Personable

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hbrackensmith@gmail.com

harvey.bracken-smith@duke.edu

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Williams F1 CTO: Stop Playing It Safe If You Want to Win | Pat Fry

October 11, 2026

Pat Fry, Chief Technical Officer of Williams Racing, with more than 35 years in Formula 1 across Benetton, McLaren, Ferrari, Manor, Alpine and now Williams, joins Personable to explain why you cannot win if people are afraid to fail, and why culture is as important as the car itself.In this episode, Pat goes back to joining Benetton as employee number 72 when electronics barely existed on an F1 car, the active suspension era with Ayrton Senna and Mika Häkkinen, the moment he realised talented...

Basketball Legend Tara VanDerveer: You’re Either Coaching It or Allowing It

September 30, 2026

Tara VanDerveer, Hall of Fame Stanford coach, three-time national champion and 1996 Olympic gold medal coach, joins Personable to explain why you are either coaching the standard or you are allowing it, why championships are built in the little things, and why there is no shortcut to becoming great.In this episode, Tara goes back to falling into coaching after Title IX, how she built the Stanford way after taking over programs that were not winning, why buy-in starts with fit, and why the bes...

Aswath Damodaran: Stop Trying to Beat the Market

September 22, 2026

Aswath Damodaran, Professor of Finance at NYU Stern and the Kerschner Family Chair in Finance Education, widely known as the Dean of Valuation, joins Personable to explain why 90 percent of people should stop trying to beat the market, and why he still teaches after more than 40 years.In this episode, Aswath goes back to the first class he walked into as a TA in 1981, why valuation is a craft you learn on simple companies first, why the Fed is the Wizard of Oz, and why your biggest edge as a ...

How do I get in touch with Personable?

Personable is hosted by Harvey Bracken-Smith. Its publicly listed emails are hbrackensmith@gmail.com and harvey.bracken-smith@duke.edu. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Personable?

The publicly listed emails for Personable: hbrackensmith@gmail.com and harvey.bracken-smith@duke.edu.

How many listeners does Personable have?

Podseeker estimates Personable reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Personable?

Personable typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior leadership roles, recognized expertise, or a record of exceptional achievement in a field such as business, finance, sports, or engineering. Common among recent guests: Led a major organization or team; Earned prominent professional honors or championships; Built a distinguished career in a specialized field. Recent guests include Pat Fry, Tara VanDerveer, and Aswath Damodaran.

How hard is it to get booked on Personable?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Personable cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Leadership, High Performance, Organizational Culture, and Career Development. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.