#287 Annabel Hay - Fashion Malfunction to Shark Tank Win

#287 Annabel Hay - Fashion Malfunction to Shark Tank Win

February 22, 2026 · 50 min · Season 6

About this episode

Annabel Hay discusses her journey from a wardrobe malfunction to a successful pitch on Shark Tank and the growth of her brand CLUTCH Glue.

Daniel is catching up with Annabel Hay, Founder and CEO of CLUTCH Glue — the globally patented fashion adhesive that went viral, delivered the "best Shark Tank pitch ever," and closed one of Australia's largest pre-seed raises for an FMCG brand. Annabel shares how an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction became an international retail brand, why listening to hate comments accelerated growth, and how fast decisions and bold marketing fuelled her rapid scale. Your Free CUB Subscription Subscribe free to CUB for monthly invites to Australia's best business events, full access to Mark Bouris' private CUB interview, and practical lessons from leading Aussie entrepreneurs at cub.club/subscribe . Exclusive Offer for our Listeners Nathan Soti from Ethos360 is offering Catching Up with CUB listeners a pay-only-when-successful recruitment model with no upfront risk. 📧 Email info@ethos360.com.au with the subject line "CUB Community" to access it.

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Host: Daniel Hakim

Guest: Annabel Hay

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Organizations: CLUTCH Glue, Shark Tank

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