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EPISODE · Nov 14, 2025 · 29 MIN

Chef to Meme Empire CEO: Gina Tash on Building @MyTherapistSays & Viral Content

from X-Factor Marketing With Wendy Forsythe · host eXp Media

➡️ Download the FREE "Content Creation Realities & Lessons: A Guide to Smarter Strategy": https://stan.store/wendyforsytheWhat 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 LinksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginatash/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGinaTash/➡️ Timestamps00:15 — Welcome & Introduction01:26 — From culinary school to 100M+ impressions per month03:50 — Why culinary school was the hardest thing she's ever done04:25 — The entrepreneurial mindset: "If I do it, I do it properly"07:10 — Monetizing at 5K followers—how brands started paying early09:03 — Growing pains: delegating, hiring, and protecting brand voice14:21 — Dream collabs: Gucci, Valentino, and the Met Gala16:36 — The viral content formula: "We know in 5 seconds if it'll blow up"18:34 — Consulting brands on viral social strategy20:15 — Why Gen Z wants messy, real, behind-the-scenes content25:17 — Decision-making: "Majority wins or we debate it out"26:41 — What's next: TV, books, and infinite growth27:32 — Gina's X Factor: making women feel less alone➡️ Connect With Wendyhttps://x.com/brandWendy/https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyforsythe/https://www.instagram.com/brandwendy/#WomenInLeadership #MindsetMatters #FemaleEntrepreneurs #FeminineEnergy #BurnoutPrevention #ConfidenceGap #ViralContentStrategy #MentalHealthMemes #EntrepreneurialMindset #AuthenticBranding #ContentCreatorTips #WomenEmpowerment #LeadershipMindset #PivotYourCareer #InstagramGrowth #TherapyHumor #MyTherapistSays

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