In this episode of the Human Potential Podcast our host, Oliver Freer, talks with Taryn Williams the former model turned entrepreneur and digital disrupter on what it takes to run two successful businesses concurrently.

Taryn Williams

Taryn Williams is the CEO and founder of theright.fit and Wink Models.

Taryn is one of Australia’s most popular female entrepreneurs and digital influencers. She was awarded the 2017 B&T Women in Media tech leader award and she was recognised for her high quality, innovative work with theright.fit winning the 2018 Mumbrella Award for Innovation.

Taryn has featured in the B&T Hot 30 under 30, SmartCompany 30 under 30, and she has been a finalist for numerous awards including 2015 Female Entrepreneur Awards, Women's Agenda Emerging entrepreneur of the year and AIM young entrepreneur of the year.

Taryn Williams is a speaker of choice for the Commonwealth Bank, Hootsuite, ADMA Global Forum,  QUT, Myriad, Mumbrella and Vivid Sydney. As a digital influencer she has worked with Max Factor, Samsonite, Nature's Way, Franck Provost and the Art Series Hotel Group to name a few. 

With both of her businesses, theright.fit and WINK Models, Taryn has proven herself to be a game changer and digital disrupter. 

More about Taryn

A former model, Taryn launched Wink Models in 2007 at the age of 21 and it has since cemented its place as one of Australia’s leading commercial modelling agencies with turnover in the millions.

In 2016 she launched her second business, theright.fit, a two-sided marketplace connecting brands with creative talent and influencers. Soon after launch she successfully negotiated investment (over $1million) with Airtree Ventures, along with other strategic partners and funds. The platform has over 6,500 talent and has worked with brands like Veuve Cliquot, Toyota, Johnnie Walker, LG, AAMI Insurance, Westpac, Menulog, General Pants and Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy.

Taryn Williams’ Book Recommendations

What Matters - Success and work-life balance - by Daniel Petrie

The Hard thing About Hard things – Building a business when there are no easy answers - by Ben Horowitz