Agency founder: I went from dropshipping t-shirts to building a leading Shopify agency

In this special bonus episode of Tash Talks TV, Tash sits down with Rebecca Worsley, founder of Rainy City Agency, to discuss her wildly unconventional path from flipping Amazon FBA products to building a leading Shopify Plus agency.

Rebecca shares:

How she went from selling dropshipped military t-shirts to running a multi-million-pound Shopify agencyThe lessons she learned from failed side hustles, big wins, and pivoting at the right timeScaling Rainy City from a one-woman freelance business to a team of 27Why she never stopped traveling – even after having a babyThe importance of staying hands-on in your business (and why she still jumps into Shopify builds)

From bootstrapping to leading one of the most respected Shopify agencies, Rebecca’s story is a masterclass in resilience, adaptability, and spotting online business trends before they explode.

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.

• No. of episodes: 29
• Latest episode: 2025-06-12
• Business Entrepreneurship Investing

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