Tash Insights

In this episode of Tash Talks TV, Tash sits down with Brie Read, founder and CEO of Snag Tights, to discuss how a wardrobe malfunction on the streets of Edinburgh led to a £44 million business and a global community of customers.

Brie shares:

• How she uncovered a £6.8 billion broken market—where tights didn’t fit anyone properly
• Scaling Snag from a website built in a pub to a thriving global brand
• Why she refuses to take investment and how she built a business that puts people first
• How Snag operates 100% remotely—with no meetings, no emails, and everything run on WhatsApp
• Why fairness, sustainability, and ethical production are non-negotiable for Snag

From co-creating products directly with customers to breaking all the traditional business rules, Brie proves that success doesn’t have to follow the status quo.

In this episode, Tash sits down with Susie Ma, founder and CEO of Tropic Skincare, to discuss her remarkable journey from selling homemade body scrubs at a market stall to building one of the UK’s fastest-growing beauty brands.

Susie shares:

• How she started Tropic at 15 with just £200 and a family recipe
• The turning point that led her to scale Tropic into a multi-million pound company
• What she learned from competing on The Apprentice and securing investment from Lord Sugar
• Why she built a network of 20,000+ ambassadors and transformed the direct-selling model
• How Tropic is leading the way in sustainability, social impact, and women’s empowerment

From selling scrubs at Greenwich Market to running a UK-based beauty empire with its own factory, Susie’s story is proof that determination, purpose, and hard work can lead to incredible success.

In this episode of Tash Talks TV, Tash sits down with Oriele Frank and Noella Gabriel, the powerhouse co-founders of Elemis, to uncover the three-decade journey behind one of the UK’s most iconic skincare brands.

Oriele and Noella share:

• How Elemis started with a single phone call and a shared passion for nature-led skincare
• The game-changing moment that turned Elemis into a serious global skincare brand
• Why saying ‘no’ to a product launch was their boldest and smartest decision
• The reality of building a brand through private ownership, public listing, and private equity
• How they balanced leadership, motherhood, and an ever-changing beauty industry

From launching Elemis in Harvey Nichols to navigating 900M acquisitions, Oriele and Noella prove that dreaming big, trusting your gut, and embracing change are key to long-term success.

In this episode of Tash Talks TV, Tash sits down with Millie Kendall OBE, CEO of the British Beauty Council, to discuss her trailblazing career in beauty, business, and advocacy. 

From launching Ruby & Millie, one of the UK’s most iconic beauty brands, to shaping government policy for the beauty industry, Millie’s journey is one of resilience, innovation, and fearless leadership.

Millie shares:

• How she built Ruby & Millie with a groundbreaking £7M investment
• How PR and media have evolved—and what it takes to build a brand today
• Why beauty is one of the UK’s biggest industries for female entrepreneurs
• How she founded the British Beauty Council and drove real policy change
• What it was like receiving both an MBE and an OBE for her impact on beauty

From working on the shop floor to influencing government policy, Millie’s story proves that beauty is more than just products – it’s a powerhouse industry shaping careers, communities, and economies.

In this episode of Tash Talks TV, Tash sits down with Eshita Kabra, founder of By Rotation, the UK’s first peer-to-peer fashion rental platform that’s revolutionising the way we consume fashion.

Eshita shares:

• How a trip to India opened her eyes to the environmental impact of fast fashion
• Why she launched By Rotation as a side hustle while working in finance
• How she built a fashion-sharing community of over 400,000 users
• Why the resale model isn’t enough, and rental is the future of sustainable fashion
• How women on the platform are making thousands by renting out their wardrobes

From pitching her idea in a small London flat to expanding into the U.S. market, Eshita’s journey is proof that disrupting an industry starts with a single idea. 

Whether you're passionate about fashion, sustainability, or startups, this episode is packed with insights!

In this episode of Tash Talks TV, Tash sits down with Maria Hatzistefanis, the founder of Rodial, one of the UK’s most iconic beauty brands. 

Maria shares her remarkable journey – from studying literature in Greece to working in banking, getting fired, and ultimately launching a global beauty empire from her backroom at home.

Maria opens up about:

• The moment she realised she had to create her own career path
• How she built Rodial from scratch, knocking on store doors to secure her first retail deal
• Navigating recessions, the rise of e-commerce, and the challenges of running a brand without external investment
• Why she wrote How to Be an Overnight Success—and the reality behind long-term brand building
• Her boldest marketing risks—including launching “Snake Serum” and working with Kylie Jenner

This episode is packed with honest insights, business lessons, and entrepreneurial wisdom. 

Whether you’re starting your own brand or just love an inspiring success story, this one’s not to be missed!