Tash Talks TV
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.
Tash Talks TV
Sahar Hashemi: I built a £30m brand – and now I’m fighting for other female founders
In this episode, Tash sits down with Sahar Hashemi, serial entrepreneur and founder of Buy Women Built, to discuss her mission to support female-founded brands and close the £200B gender gap in entrepreneurship.
Sahar shares:
- How she went from being a lawyer to launching Coffee Republic and revolutionising the UK coffee industry
- Why most female founders start businesses from personal need—and why that’s their superpower
- The inspiration behind Buy Women Built and how it’s helping female-led brands thrive
- The power of community and why connection is the key to success for women in business
- Why she believes “Leap and the net will appear” is the ultimate advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
From starting a business with no experience to spearheading a movement that’s changing the landscape for female entrepreneurs, Sahar’s story is an inspiring lesson in resilience, innovation, and taking action.