Paul Smith: Do things which are right, not that are easy (E237)

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🗓️ 1 April 2024

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, British fashion icon Paul Smith takes listeners on a reflective journey through his life and career, offering profound insights into the evolving landscape of society, culture, and fashion.

He shares with Jake and Damian insights into his dynamic professional partnership with his wife, Pauline, highlighting their contrasting personalities as a source of balance and strength. Paul reflects on his journey since the beginning of his career, and discusses the fleeting nature of fame, emphasising the importance of sticking power and endurance.

From childhood memories to lessons in communication and resourcefulness, Paul acknowledges the crucial role his father played in shaping his entrepreneurial journey, especially in international business dealings. Paul also recounts a life-altering cycling accident that led to artistic exploration and a newfound appreciation for design.

Despite global success, Paul remains committed to mentorship; echoing gratitudes for the guidance he received in his youth and advocating for the next generation of talent. Through anecdotes, reflections and candid advice, Paul paints a portrait of a fashion icon dedicated to preserving the integrity and artistry of his craft.

This episode explores the authenticity of fashion amidst changing trends, the importance of staying true to yourself, and offers a glimpse into the heart and soul of a true visionary.

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0:00.0	Pauline had been to a lecture by Edward de Bono, the lateral thinker, and he said lots of interesting things,
0:08.0	but one of the things he said was the job always changes you and you never changed the job. So we were both thinking well how does that relate to
0:16.4	us and then we realized that if we were to earn a living from this room we'd have to change the product that's in it because people didn't really like
0:25.8	what we got in it. There's so many reference points about what you think you should do.
0:31.1	Oh, he's got a Porsche, oh, he's got two houses, oh blimely, he's just floated on the stock market.
0:37.2	Don't worry about it, you're alive. He just came in the shop one day in Common Garden and I was upstairs and then I had all
0:46.2	this racket outside and then I looked down there was all these girls you know like on the
0:50.9	street you know and they said oh David Bowie's in the shop.
0:55.2	So I said, oh, that's fantastic.
0:57.8	Because I love, you know, I loved his work.
0:59.6	I went down to the low, and then we just slowly built up a relationship.
1:05.0	That is fashion designer and businessman Sir Paul Smith and this is high performance,
1:11.0	the show that unlocks the minds of some of the most fascinating people on the planet. high performance expert Damien Hughes we learn from the
1:12.6	most fascinating people on the planet. I'm Jake Humphrey and alongside our
1:17.2	high performance expert Damien Hughes we learn from the stories, struggles and
1:21.7	successes of our guests allowing us all to explore, be challenged
1:26.2	and to grow.
1:27.2	And I'm really excited to bring you this conversation today because we live in a world where
1:31.0	everybody wants everything immediately. We live in a world where everybody wants everything immediately.
1:34.0	We live in a world of fast fashion.
1:35.6	We live in a world of short social media content.
1:38.4	We live in a world of your food delivery arriving 15 minutes after you've placed an order on your phone. We live in a world
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