In this episode, we meet the brilliant duo behind My SMASH Media — Fiona Gillis and Christine Hartland. These two powerhouse producers are shaking up the film and TV industry with a platform designed to make matchmaking between creators and decision-makers as easy as swiping right.

They share how their own frustrations in the industry led to the creation of SMASH, the joys and challenges of building a startup as co-founders, and the lessons learned from raising investment — including one pitch so disruptive it caused visible outrage on an industry panel!

We also tackle a real-life founder dilemma: how to network confidently when you're an introvert. Expect honest advice, plenty of laughs, and a healthy dose of “we’ll just do it ourselves, then” energy.

Whether you’re in the creative industries or building something from scratch, this one is packed with insight and inspiration.

Topics we cover:

From actor to entrepreneur: Fiona’s unconventional journey

Finding the right co-founder (on a train!)

Disrupting a traditional industry with tech

Pitching under pressure

Honest truths about investment as female founders

Building confidence in networking

Why founders make great producers — and vice versa