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What happens when you trade chef whites for content calendars—and accidentally build an 8-million-follower empire rooted in therapy jokes and group chat chaos? You get Gina Tash.

In this episode, Wendy Forsythe sits down with the co-founder of @MyTherapistSays to unpack one of the most unconventional entrepreneurial journeys you'll hear. Gina shares how she went from culinary school and catering gigs to monetizing Instagram anonymously, hiring her most passionate fans, and turning viral memes into Gucci collabs, Met Gala moments, and a fiction TV deal currently in development.

If you're navigating burnout, imposter syndrome, or trying to scale something authentic in a noisy digital world—this conversation is your blueprint.

➡️ Show Links

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginatash/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGinaTash/

➡️ Timestamps

00:15 — Welcome & Introduction
01:26 — From culinary school to 100M+ impressions per month
03:50 — Why culinary school was the hardest thing she's ever done
04:25 — The entrepreneurial mindset: "If I do it, I do it properly"
07:10 — Monetizing at 5K followers—how brands started paying early
09:03 — Growing pains: delegating, hiring, and protecting brand voice
14:21 — Dream collabs: Gucci, Valentino, and the Met Gala
16:36 — The viral content formula: "We know in 5 seconds if it'll blow up"
18:34 — Consulting brands on viral social strategy
20:15 — Why Gen Z wants messy, real, behind-the-scenes content
25:17 — Decision-making: "Majority wins or we debate it out"
26:41 — What's next: TV, books, and infinite growth
27:32 — Gina's X Factor: making women feel less alone

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