The Go To Chat

Tillie Duckett
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The Go-To Chat is the home of brave branding conversations. Each episode I (Tillie, The Go To Gal) chats to a fkn brilliant brand owner who spills the tea and gets really real about what it actually takes to make big moves in their industry. We’re talking the guts and smarts to make decisions that have people stopping to stare. Whether you’re building your brand, evolving your business, or just here for the inspo, you’ll walk away with ideas, insights, and maybe a little extra fire to do things your way.

Episodes

  1. 08. Rhiannon Enters the Chat: Queer Audacity, Dopamine Dressing & Throwing the Party Anyway

    08/19/2025

    08. Rhiannon Enters the Chat: Queer Audacity, Dopamine Dressing & Throwing the Party Anyway

    We Are Golden Hour was created out of sheer frustration with what the fashion industry offered founder Rhiannon's body and turned it into a riot of colour, community, and unapologetic joy. In this episode, we dive into fat fashion, creating for a community, and the art of saying “f*** it” and making it happen anyway. We chat about How WAGH was born from lockdown rage and a massive plus-size fashion gap and the “queer audacity” that launched a brand without formal training How Rhi’s designing clothes and events with her community, not just for them Why inclusive design is more than a buzzword, it’s her whole damn reason for being 🧠 Get inside the world of WAG⁠Check out We Are Golden Hour on Instagram⁠Shop the latest dopamine dressing goodness on their ⁠website⁠Check out the WAGH latest events 📢 Get more of the Go To Gal Come play on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ Get unhinged AF on ⁠⁠threads⁠⁠ Check out my ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ ASAP

    41 min
  2. 07. Emelie Enters the Chat: Pass the Queso [and the chips] She's hungry.

    08/12/2025

    07. Emelie Enters the Chat: Pass the Queso [and the chips] She's hungry.

    🎙 Emelie enters the chat: Queso, Chaos & Getting Banned is all in a days work Emelie Sanders built a brand so spicy Meta couldn’t handle it. In this episode, we get into a gloriously unhinged conversation with the brains behind Past the Queso... from provocative launches to changing the way people engage with brands... as well as why Emelie’s not here to scale, she’s here to convert the right people with sauce. ✨ In this episode: The OnlyFans-inspired subscription model that made them say “f**k a funnel”What happens when your brand gets banned on Meta (and why it was kind of iconic)Why Emelie’s chasing high-conversion, low-chaos business not infinite growth always🧠 Get inside the world of Queso ⁠Threads⁠ is where Emelie is thriiiiiving. get your eyes on their ⁠website⁠ asap ⁠work ⁠with Emelie. 📢 Get more of the Go To Gal Come play on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ Get your website remix here Get unhinged AF on ⁠⁠threads⁠⁠ Check out my ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ ASAP

    34 min
  3. 06.Hollie Enters The Chat: Making it work with Moxie.

    07/08/2025

    06.Hollie Enters The Chat: Making it work with Moxie.

    🎙 Episode Six: Creator, Artist and All round good Human Hollie Arnett talks Brand Joy, Hot Pink, and Creative Sustainability In this episode, I chat with Hollie Arnett, the genius behind Maker & Moxie, about what it means to build a brand that doesn’t just look good but feels good to run. Hollie’s crafted a creative business that’s built around her life not the other way around and she’s here to remind you that sustainable doesn’t have to mean boring (and pink is absolutely a personality trait). ✨ In this episode: How Hollie built two purpose-driven brands and designed a business model that supports her chronic illness The case for showing up fully (and unapologetically) online Creating brand content your way without the pressure to be everywhere, all the time 🧠 Jump into Hollies World Explore The Brand Your Passion Collective Visit Hollies Website Listen to Hollies excellent Podcast, Brand Your Passion. Chat everything over on Threads Get the scoop on the gram 📢 Get more of the Go To Gal Come play on ⁠instagram⁠ Get unhinged AF on ⁠threads⁠ Check out my ⁠website⁠ ASAP Take the⁠ Find your Rule Breaker Identity Quiz⁠

    32 min
  4. 05. Katie Enters the Chat: Maximalist Princess takes no shit.

    07/01/2025

    05. Katie Enters the Chat: Maximalist Princess takes no shit.

    🎙 Episode 5: Hot Pink, Taboo & Zero Chill Templates with Katie Zana from Pearler. A candid convo with Aussies Website Template Sweetheart, Katie Zana. We talk about owning your loudest self, building the empire that works for you, and attracts the kind of clients who are headed straight into the bestie pipeline. ✨ In this episode: How Katie built a web design business that’s equal parts chaos, charm, and creative freedom The post-pandemic pivot from coaching brainwash to chill, sustainable salesWhy toning it down kills her conversions and how she fights the pull of the beige 🧠 Stalk Katie on the internet: Feed your eyes on Katies webby Grab yourself the latest Pearler Template Go and Play on instagram 📢 Get more of the Go To Gal Come play on ⁠instagram⁠ Get unhinged AF on ⁠threads⁠ Check out my ⁠website⁠ ASAP Take the⁠ Find your Rule Breaker Identity Quiz⁠

    26 min
  5. 04. Kim Enters the Chat: Serving Clown, Fungi & Brand Precision

    06/24/2025

    04. Kim Enters the Chat: Serving Clown, Fungi & Brand Precision

    What happens when you throw out the PDF templates, say “f*** professionalism,” and build a brand from the messiest, most magnetic parts of yourself? You get Kim. And this episode is a banger. ✨ In this episode: Kim’s journey from Twitch streams to building a brand for queer, neurodivergent misfitsThe moment they scrapped their brand strategy process because it didnt work for them (or their clients) and never looked backWhy being memorable beats being polished and how building a brand with actual personality is the only way 🧠 Get Amongst Kim and Oinopo Studios: Go hang out on the gram Play on Threads Get locked and loaded for Microbrandism with Kim 📢 Get more of the Go To Gal Come play on ⁠instagram⁠ Get unhinged AF on ⁠threads⁠ Check out my ⁠website⁠ ASAP Take the Find your Rule Breaker Identity Quiz

    36 min
  6. 03. Jax Enters The Chat: Leader of the Gang [of Babes]

    06/17/2025

    03. Jax Enters The Chat: Leader of the Gang [of Babes]

    Episode Three: Gang of Babes — Undies, Pop-Ups & The Power of Saying No with Jax A big-hearted convo with photographer Jax about building a business that feels like home, dodging industry pressure, and documenting real life exactly as it is—mess, magic and all. We get real about building a business rooted in authentic expression, rejecting the rules and the ethos behind her wildly accessible and authentic photo sessions ✨ In this episode: The wild origin story behind Gang of Babes and Jax’s one-woman mission to keep photos real Why she said a bold “no thanks” to holiday minis, social media pressure, and other people's rules A beautiful full-circle moment that proves your work is enough—just as it is 🧠 Get the Gang of Babes Magic:Follow @gangofbabesphotography on the gram book your own real-as-hell photo session. check out the Gang of Babes website 📢 Get more of the Go To Gal Come play on ⁠instagram⁠ Get unhinged AF on ⁠threads⁠ Check out my ⁠website⁠ ASAP

    37 min
  7. 02. Rachel Enters The Chat: The Cult of Frankly Write

    06/10/2025

    02. Rachel Enters The Chat: The Cult of Frankly Write

    The Cult of Frankly Write. Building a Brand that feels like home A spicy convo on building an unapologetically "culty" personal brand that’s equal parts rebellion, strategy, and swearing with purpose. ✨ In this episode: Why Rachel ditched the agency pipe-dream and leaned into life as a one-woman powerhouseThe origin story of the cult-branding, embracing the caricature, and following the alter ego in businessReflecting on knowing when to pivot and how to do it without losing your brand voice, and your sanity.  🧠 Join the Frankly Write Cult: Get into Rachel's World on the gram ⁠@frankly.write⁠ Visit the Frankly Write ⁠Website⁠ 📢 Get more of the Go To Gal Come play on ⁠instagram⁠ Get unhinged AF on ⁠threads⁠ Check out my ⁠website⁠ ASAP Take the⁠ Find your Rule Breaker Identity Quiz⁠

    37 min
  8. 01. Tillie Enters the Chat: The Go To Gal is here

    06/10/2025

    01. Tillie Enters the Chat: The Go To Gal is here

    🎙 Episode 1: The Go To Gal: Witches, Websites & Saying F*ck the Blueprint In the very first episode of The Go-To Chat we are breaking all the rules and going completely off script (it's on brand I promise.) Guest Host Loren Bousfield from the legendary Gemini Creative Studio grabs the mic to talk to Tillie, The Go To Gal all about about building a business that’s brave, deeply personal, and built for real life—not hustle culture. ✨ In this episode: How I blend strategy, spirituality, and mothering to create a business that actually fits Why growth ≠ good if it costs your soul (or your veggie garden) The power of choosing fun, freedom, and full-volume branding... even if it breaks the so-called “rules” 🧠 Wanna get deeper into my brand vibe? Take the Rule Breaker Identity Quiz and find out who the hell your brand is and how the f*ck you can play with them. 📢 Get more of the Go To Gal Come play on ⁠instagram⁠ Get unhinged AF on ⁠threads⁠ Check out my ⁠website⁠ ASAP ❤️‍🔥 Go stalk Loren feast your eyes on instagram check out the Gemini Creative website

    29 min

  9. TRAILER

    00. Testing Testing... Is this thing on? The Go To Chat is here.

    No beige. No bullsh*t. Just bold brands, big moves, and me, Tillie, your chaos-enabling brand strategist and podcast bestie. This quickie ep sets the vibe for The Go-To Chat and what you can expect from a show that’s all about doing business your way. Season one is almost here so hit follow and get ready. 📢 Get more of the Go To Gal Come play on ⁠instagram⁠ Get unhinged AF on ⁠threads⁠ Check out my ⁠website⁠ ASAP

    4 min

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The Go-To Chat is the home of brave branding conversations. Each episode I (Tillie, The Go To Gal) chats to a fkn brilliant brand owner who spills the tea and gets really real about what it actually takes to make big moves in their industry. We’re talking the guts and smarts to make decisions that have people stopping to stare. Whether you’re building your brand, evolving your business, or just here for the inspo, you’ll walk away with ideas, insights, and maybe a little extra fire to do things your way.

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    Tillie Duckett
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