Multi-millionaire influencer Tammy Hembrow opens up about how "scarred" she is from her first job as a teenager

Tammy Hembrow shares her experience with her first job as a telemarketer (Image via Instagram)
Tammy Hembrow shares her experience with her first job as a telemarketer (Image via Instagram)

Australian fitness influencer and model Tammy Hembrow got candid and shared her experience when she got her first job as a teenager. Before becoming a multi-millionaire influencer, Hembrow started working as a telemarketer. The 31-year-old entrepreneur took to TikTok to share about her first job. She mentioned how she had to make cold calls over the phone.

Tammy Hebrow described this experience by saying:

"I hated this job so much. This was after high school, I had to call people up and try to get them to buy solar panels... I used to cry before and after every shift; I just wasn't cut out for it. I would call people and they'd scream at me... I was so sensitive; one time I cried during a shift. They yelled and hung up on me—I literally started crying."

She also mentioned how the job took a huge toll on her mental health. She continued to explain why she did not leave right away. Hembrow said:

"Oh my gosh, it was the worst job. People were so mean to me, I am scarred. But the pay was so good when I was fresh out of high school, so I stuck it out as long as I could. It was awful."

What is Tammy Hembrow's net worth in 2025?

After leaving her telemarketing job, Tammy Hembrow focused on building a career for herself as a fitness influencer. Years later, Hembrow's net worth has grown to $50 million.

She accumulated this wealth through her activewear label called Saski Collection. She began her fitness wear brand in 2017, and in 2025, her designs are being sold in more than 190 countries worldwide.

In addition to the Saski collection, she also has a fitness app called the Tammy Fit app. The revenue brought in through subscriptions also adds to her ever-growing net worth. At the moment, the annual subscription for the Tammy Fit app costs $114.99, while the monthly subscription is $24.99.

In terms of real estate, Tammy owns a $2.88 million waterfront mansion located on the Gold Coast. She bought the house back in 2020. It is a five-bedroom mansion, and other features of the house include a deck behind glass doors, set on a stretch of water ,and a swimming pool.

At the time of writing, Tammy Hembrow has 17 million followers on Instagram and 1.31 million YouTube subscribers.


Tammy Hembrow's journey from struggling with a telemarketing job to becoming a multi-millionaire influencer is nothing short of inspiring. Today, she has built a $50 million empire through her activewear brand, fitness app, and real estate investments. With millions of followers worldwide, Hembrow continues to thrive as one of the most successful fitness entrepreneurs of her generation.

Edited by Benidamika Jones Latam