Tash Talks TV
Tash Talks TV
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Tash Talks TV brings you inside the minds of female brand founders and the leaders of the UK’s fastest-growing e-commerce tech companies. Hosted by Tash Courtenay-Smith – serial entrepreneur, investor, NED and fractional Head of Growth – each episode dives into the strategies, challenges, and breakthroughs that have shaped the futures of some of the UK's leading founders. Whether you’re a founder, investor, tech lover or you just love hearing the growth stories behind top brands, this is the podcast for you.
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The show focuses on entrepreneurship, personal journeys, and e-commerce strategies, with episodes covering topics such as recruitment challenges in e-commerce, the importance of community in brand building, Bootstrapping vs. fundraising experiences, and the impact of personal motivations on business creation.
Tash Insights brings you inside the minds of female brand founders and the leaders of the UK’s fastest-growing e-commerce tech companies.
Hosted by Tash Courtenay-Smith – serial entrepreneur, investor, NED and fractional Head of Growth – each episode dives into the strategies, challenges, and breakthroughs that have shaped the futures of some of the UK’s leading founders.
Whether you’re a founder, investor, tech lover or you just love hearing the growth stories behind top brands, this is the podcast for you.
TikTok Shop can drive explosive growth — but that does not automatically mean easy profit.
In this honest panel discussion, founders, brand operators and TikTok Shop experts unpack the real economics behind the platform: margins, fees, ad spend, affiliate costs, operational pressure, and why revenue growth can sometimes hide how much is actually being spent.
The conversation also explores the wider halo effect of TikTok Shop — from boosting Amazon and DTC sales to attracting interest from major retailers such as Boots, Sephora and John Lewis.
In this video:
- Why TikTok Shop growth does not always equal profit
- How brands should think about margins from day one
- The hidden costs behind affiliate seeding, ads and fulfilment
- Why omnichannel brands may need different profitability thresholds
- How TikTok Shop can drive retail interest and social proof
- Why many buyers now ask about TikTok Shop presence first
- Why founders should avoid becoming too reliant on one platform
- How to treat TikTok Shop as both a sales channel and a marketing investment
This is a practical discussion for founders, marketers and brand leaders trying to understand the balance between scale, sustainability and long-term brand value on TikTok Shop.
If you are building a beauty brand, managing an omnichannel business, or thinking about launching on TikTok Shop, this is essential viewing.
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