EP:45 - (Part 1) Tahlia Kennedy: The 22-Year-Old Behind Kinso’s Viral Content Engine

If you work in marketing, live on social, or obsess over brand and business building - this one’s for you. In Part 1 of this two-part episode, host Hayley Westoby chats with Tahlia Kennedy, the 22-year-old Head of Content at Kinso - the viral AI startup backed by Frank and Jacques Greeff. Tahlia didn’t follow a traditional path to land one of the most exciting content roles in the country. No resume stacking. No 10-year plan. Just showing up with consistency, creativity, and curiosity - and letting her work speak for itself. This is a behind-the-scenes look at what it actually takes to build content that lands, a brand that sticks, and a career that doesn’t look like anyone else’s - all in real time, and all in public. In this episode, you’ll learn: - How Tahlia used her personal brand to land one of the most exciting content roles in Australia - What it’s really like building content inside a viral startup (and what she’s learned fast) - The marketing mindset shifts that matter in 2025’s attention economy - How she stays consistent without burning out - and what she does when motivation’s low - Why “building in public” isn’t just a trend - it’s a growth strategy - The role of AI in modern content marketing - and how to use it without sounding like everyone else - What’s actually working on socials right now - and what’s not worth your energy - The underestimated power of showing up before you’re ready Whether you’re growing a business, launching your personal brand, or creating content for a business - this episode will give you the mindset and momentum to build something with meaning and scale. If you have a question you want answered: 🎙️ Leave us a voice note → speakpipe.com/TopOfMindPodcast 📩 DM us → @topofmind.pod 💌 Email → hello@topofmindpod.com 🎧 Or drop a question in the Spotify Q&A box Sign up to our emails and get the ideas, events, and tools that’ll keep you inspired, confident, and showing up like the brand you know you can be: ⁠www.gambitcollective.com.au/email-link ⁠ Top of Mind is an extension of our business Gambit Collective - a pay-as-you-go marketing agency making marketing, social media, and personal branding expertise accessible to everyone. Don’t forget to rate, subscribe, and review – it helps the pod grow, brings in incredible guests, and unlocks more conversations to help you grow and scale your business. Follow along on your preferred channels: Tahlia Kennedy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tahlia.kennedy/ Tahlia Kennedy on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tahliakenneddy Top of Mind on IG: https://www.instagram.com/topofmind.pod/ Top of Mind on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@topofmind.pod Gambit Collective on IG: https://www.instagram.com/gambit.collective Gambit Collective on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gambitcollective/ Gambit Collective on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gambitcollective Hayley on IG: https://www.instagram.com/hayleywestoby/ Hayley on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayleywestoby/ Hayley on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hayleywestoby