Peter Anthony Smith

[Peter Anthony Smith @PeterAnthonySmi]

@harveybsmith_ @AswathDamodaran Fantastic work Harvey

[Harvey Bracken-Smith @harveybsmith_]

Today I have a very special guest for Personable

I interviewed my girlfriend’s dad

Ted Tobiason is a former Morgan Stanley MD, the Former CFO of Lime

And is now the CFO of Vimo.

In this episode we discussed: How managing bankers is like coaching NBA playoffs, the $1Tn opportunity of AI and the future of Government Tech

Watch Here: https://t.co/cSk9KYV4PY

Harvey Bracken-Smith
Host of Personable

[Harvey Bracken-Smith @harveybsmith_]

Imagine graduating from one of the best universities in the world

Only to be told there are no jobs for you

This was the problem 10,000s of graduating students faced in the UK last year

Many of them had outstanding qualifications

But the supply far outweighed the demand

This is the problem Maisie Roberts & Bertie Kinnings faced last year

Instead of sitting about hoping for a job opportunity to open

They upskilled, pivoted, went through bootcamps, and did internships

This led them to found Scran a TikTok-inspired app revolutionizing London’s dining scene.

They both found themselves finding trendy restaurants on Tiktok from young creators and wanted to democratize these finds so that these incredible restaurants would not just be limited to foodies but accessible to everyone

They decided that they would hire ‘Scranners’ to go out and rate restaurants which in turn would get ratings on the app (almost like Michelin but for GenZ. Not only focusing on just on food experience but aesthetic, food quality, sociability etc)

They went from a combined following on Instagram of 600 to putting themselves in front of the camera, telling their story and gaining 1000s online

Now both Maisie and Bertie have successfully found full time jobs on the side as they build their dream of Scran.

They are simultaneously revolutionalising the game building the app and marketing it at the same time

I recently interviewed Maisie and Bertie on my podcast Personable

If you would like to watch the full episode here is the link: https://t.co/CnU9oCAxsF

Or search Personable Maisie and Bertie on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Please make sure to like, share with your friends, comment your thoughts and subscribe if you haven’t already

Harvey Bracken-Smith
Host of Personable

[Harvey Bracken-Smith @harveybsmith_]

X’s connectivity is amazing. I repost one post of @HarryStebbings and he becomes 1/2 people to like my post

I plan to invest a lot more time into X to continually attract the worlds best for my podcast Personable

Excited to see who comes on next

@elonmusk

[Harvey Bracken-Smith @harveybsmith_]

Getting old is a luxury

I can recall as a young kid wanting to grow older every year

When I am 7 I can have my own bed
When I am 10 I can have a sleepover
When I am 13 can go to boarding school

The list goes on
Driving age, drinking age, go to college, get a job but at what point does this stop

It seems strange to only live to have less life moving forward

We all know the saying ‘you can only truly appreciate something when it is gone’ but it is only when loss happens to us that we realise how true this really is

As a young kid getting older is exciting but as an adult

When I am 50 I can no longer put on more muscle
When I am 60 my body has more wrinkles
When I am 70 I will have less movement than I had before

To some extent these are limiting beliefs but at the same time they do ring true

So how can the young kid wishing their life away and the older person wishing for their life back both be wrong at the same time

The answer lies in gratitude

I went for a walk with my mum a few weeks before she died along the beach

We saw an older couple walking past

And she said to me ‘Harvey, it is an honour to get older. To grow old is one of the best gifts life can give you’

My instant internal reaction was to say ‘Nonsense, why would anyone want to lose the colour of their hair, find it harder to run around or bounce back from injuries’

Then I looked at my mum

Realising that she didn’t have that choice

Looking into her eyes did not reveal regret or wishing to do the things that she had never done

Rather it was gratitude. She woke up everyday in awe of the family she had built, and the nature around her - the sea, the sand, the bees, the trees, and all things seemed worth living for

Change is the constant in this world. We can hope for tomorrow or for things to go back to how they used to be

But that makes it easy to forget just how good we have it

Right now

The air we breath, the grass we walk on and the memories we make today

Will one day be the moments that we will look back on as the best parts of our lives

This is your reminder to grow and to push but also to remember to appreciate life as it comes before it is gone

Watch my latest episode talking about the loss of my mum: https://t.co/p4X0E2NAWy

Harvey Bracken-Smith
Host of Personable

[Harvey Bracken-Smith @harveybsmith_]

My mum passed away 2 years ago today

In her memory I’ve recorded a podcast

Speaking about the grief, the lessons she taught me,

And how my family and I have progressed since

I hope you enjoy

Love you mum

Watch Here: https://t.co/p4X0E2NAWy

Harvey Bracken-Smith
Host of Personable

[Harvey Bracken-Smith @harveybsmith_]

Where’s Duke Rugby?

[Harvey Bracken-Smith @harveybsmith_]

Episode 42 of Personable features Marcel Bens the CEO of Emil Capital Partners (@ecpgrowth)

Listen Here: https://t.co/ForR5TLepZ

[Harvey Bracken-Smith @harveybsmith_]

Boom

[Harvey Bracken-Smith @harveybsmith_]

Come out and support in our rugby final today

[Harvey Bracken-Smith @harveybsmith_]

Episode 40 of Personable features @gave_vincent (Louis-Vincent Gave) who is the Co-Founder & CEO of Gavekal

Watch Here: https://t.co/5NdiLquBFw

[Kyran Bracken @KyranBracken]

https://t.co/rrRx8L0N66
Have a listen to our second episode 😞@LouBrackenSmith

[Eton College @Eton_College]

Congratulations to the boys for winning the U14 Boys Cup at the Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens, the world's largest rugby tournament. A superb effort from all involved. #RPNS7s

[Shaun Perry @ShaunPerry9]

Also if anyone knows of any opportunities for a scrum half coach/backs coach/ one on one coaching then please DM me. #DipandRip

[Brian Wood MC @BrianWoodMC]

The Ultimate Sacrifice Challenge.

On the 1st of November 2021 I will start my run and pay tribute to the fallen. I will dedicate 1 mile to each fallen hero from the Afghanistan & Iraq conflict.

I will be running each day (no less than 26.2 miles).

[louise bracken-smith @LouBrackenSmith]

Super proud of Freddie 168 hour challenge https://t.co/0zhNTOAHu3 thank you all for taking part

[Old Caldicotians @OldCaldicotians]

Huge congratulations to Freddie B-S (OC 2017-19) who ran a marathon in 3hr 54! This was in aid of the 168 hour challenge set up by his brother Harvey. Find out more - https://t.co/hwMF4WEXvn @CaldicottSchool

[louise bracken-smith @LouBrackenSmith]

Opening hour @KyranBracken with his nephew Harvey Bracken-Smith see you tube for live link, thank you for your donations!

[Kyran Bracken @KyranBracken]

Along with 150 others from around the World I’m taking part in the 168 hour Challenge to raise money for the NHS, Cancer Research and Save the Children. If you would like some more information or you would like to donate please click on the link:https://t.co/Vo24dstB5O

[Eton College @Eton_College]

On #VEDay we honour and thank all those servicemen and women who served in #WW2. We particularly remember the 748 Old Etonians who lost their lives. #VEDay75