Personable

Send a text Omnicom’s Asia President Exposes the Lies About Creativity, Brand Building, and What Really Wins in Advertising Today Sean Donovan is the disruptive force behind Asia’s largest creative collective as President of Omnicom Advertising Group, where he leads 4,000 innovators across TBWA, BBDO and DDB. The former architect-turned-consultant (40+ African banks) reinvented advertising leaders...

Send a text Dr. Aria is a clinical psychologist who works with some of the world’s highest performers — from Oscar-winning actors and global entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 CEOs. In this conversation, we break down what true resilience means, the hidden struggles of success, and how fear can silently drive ambition. Dr. Aria opens up about grief, heartbreak, and the importance of inner peace, sharing...

Send a text In this episode of Personable, Harvey Bracken-Smith sits down with Laurent Morali, CEO of Kushner — a firm managing over 22,000 apartments and 13 million square feet of commercial space across the U.S. From his roots in France to his rise through global banking and now leading one of the most prominent privately held real estate firms in the country, Laurent shares how he built trust,...

Send a text Nina Bull Jørgensen is a seasoned journalist and communications specialist with experience spanning Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK), the United Nations, and Norad. Her reporting has taken her across the Nordic region, Afghanistan, Mozambique, and beyond — with a focus on women’s rights, freedom of speech, religion, poverty, and global development. In this episode, she unpacks the challeng...

Send a text I made a podcast with two of my best friends. In this episode of Personable, I sit down with Gabe Cooper and Jayden Lewis—two of the closest people in my life here at Duke. We talk about what college is really like: from imposter syndrome and roommate stories to club rejections, late-night convos, and how we’re all just trying to figure life out. Whether you're applying to Duke, a...

Send a text Ashley Aufderheide is an actress on Netflix’s That '90s Show. She’s starred in films like Infinitely Polar Bear alongside Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana, and played Morgan Freeman’s granddaughter in Going in Style.  In this episode, Ashley shares how she was scouted as a toddler, her journey growing up on sets, and the realities of navigating Hollywood as a child actor. We talk abou...

Send a text Meet Ismail Radwan — a globally respected economist who has spent over two decades shaping economies from the ground up. A graduate of Oxford and UPenn, Ismail served as Lead Economist at the World Bank for 22 years, helping rebuild post-war nations, transform healthcare systems, and guide economic policy across more than 80 countries. Now, as Senior Director of Economics and Investmen...

Send a text Katie Xu is not your average college student. She’s the President of Creator Lab at Duke University, an Investment Partner at Dorm Room Fund, and an online creator with over 100,000 followers on TikTok — all before graduating. But it wasn’t until she decided to go all in that everything started to change. In this episode of Personable, Katie sits down with Harvey Bracken-Smith to share...

Send a text Vijay Chattha is the Founder and General Partner of VSC Ventures, a venture capital firm born from a decade of storytelling excellence and deep-rooted relationships in Silicon Valley. Before launching the fund, Vijay built VSC, an award-winning PR and strategic communications agency that helped over 500 startups break through the noise — leading to 3 IPOs, 22 unicorns, and 46 exits. Wi...

Send a text Lucy Baldwin is a Managing Director and Global Head of Research at Citi. Lucy is responsible for managing Citi’s global independent research across all asset classes. Lucy joined Citigroup in April 2021 from Credit Suisse, where she was Global Head of Equity Sales. Prior to Credit Suisse Lucy was at Bank of America as Head of European Equity Sales (2015-2019), and at Goldman Sachs as a...

Send a text Tim Throsby is the Former CEO of Barclays Bank Plc and President of Barclays International, whose extraordinary career has seen him hold leadership positions at some of the most prestigious financial institutions in the world. At Goldman Sachs, he served as Managing Director and Co-Head of Equity Derivatives for Asia. At Lehman Brothers, he was Managing Director and Head of Asia and Ja...

Send a text Olu Brown is the Founder and Lead Pastor of Impact United Methodist Church and a candidate for Governor of Georgia in 2026. With experience in leadership, community engagement, and organizational development, he has worked in various capacities to support local initiatives. His campaign, Listening to Georgians, focuses on gathering input from residents to shape policies on education, h...

Send a text Dr. Aaron Dinin is a Senior Lecturing Fellow at Duke University, where he teaches entrepreneurship with a focus on social marketing and personal brand building. With a PhD in English and 400K+ followers across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Medium, Dr. Dinin blends academic insights with real-world experience. He’s the co-founder and lead developer of Rocketbolt, a published aut...

Send a text Teddy Solomon is the Co-Founder and CEO of Fizz an anonymous posting app that is transforming the way college communities connect, engage and sell online. The app is operating on 240 college campuses and the team has expanded to 30 full-time staff and 4,000 volunteer moderators across schools. Fizz has raised $41.5 million across multiple funding rounds and is worth more than $100 mill...

Send a text Michael Gorman is a seasoned venture capitalist and entrepreneur, the former Managing Director of St. Paul Venture Capital, and the founder of Split Rock Partners, an investment firm focused on technology and healthcare. He is also the co-founder of Cascade Reading, an innovative company revolutionizing text comprehension through advanced visual cues and dynamic formatting. With decade...

Send a text Keith Gill is the Commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference, Vice Chair of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee for the 2024-25 season and Chair of the group for the 2025-26 campaign. Personable is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners become the best they can be by learning from the world’s best in their respective fields. This mission is inspired by my mother, Louise, who...

Send a text Tulio Sasaya, a senior at Duke University, has built an impressive social media presence, amassing 630k followers on Instagram and 690k on TikTok. Since his sophomore year, he has dedicated himself to content creation, using his platforms to explore themes of authenticity, mental health, and personal growth.  Tulio’s journey began as a way to connect with others and share his life expe...

Send a text Athan Wright, a senior at Duke University, has dedicated himself to YouTube since his freshman year, spending four hours daily honing his craft. Formerly an employee for MrBeast, Athan is deeply immersed in the world of content creation, viewing YouTube not just as a platform but as a modern medium for self-expression and storytelling. His journey includes filming campus dorm tours, do...

Send a text Just weeks before college, CJ Frederickson’s life took a sudden turn when an arteriovenous malformation caused a brain hemorrhage. From laughing with friends to facing paralysis and losing his voice, CJ’s journey of recovery is nothing short of extraordinary. Learn how he rebuilt his life, found purpose, and inspired others to never give up hope. Personable is a podcast dedicated to he...

Send a text Marcel Bens is the CEO of Emil Capital Partners. He has a Masters degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Berlin in Germany & an MBA from Columbia Business School in NYC. Personable is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners become the best they can be by learning from the world’s best in their respective fields. This mission is inspired by my mother, Lou...

Send a text Here's what I learned from Leon Zhang, Daya Brown, Geoff Riley, Jonathan Mooney, Simon Johnson, Shep Moyle, Amanda Lamb, Drew Neisser, Andrew Mitson, Anastasia Garcia  Personable is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners become the best they can be by learning from the world’s best in their respective fields. This mission is inspired by my mother, Louise, who encouraged me to be...

Send a text Justin Rose is a former World No. 1 golfer who has won the U.S. Open, an Olympic gold medal, and the 2018 FedEx Cup. With 11 PGA Tour wins and 25 professional victories overall, he has earned over $60 million in prize money across his career. Personable is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners become the best they can be by learning from the world’s best in their respective fields....

Send a text Louis Vincent Gave is the Co-Founder & CEO of GaveKal - a financial services company headquartered in Hong Kong. Its main business activities include financial research and investment management services. Personable is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners become the best they can be by learning from the world’s best in their respective fields. This mission is inspired by my mot...

Send a text DeMari is the Season 6 Winner of Too Hot to Handle. DeMari is a graduate from Cumberland University and former stock broker at Vanguard turned social media influencer, musician and actor.  Hosted by a virtual assistant named "Lana", the show revolves around 10 adults – all of whom primarily engage in meaningless flings and are unable to form long-lasting relationships – who a...

Send a text Casey Simpson is an actor famous for his role as Ricky Harper on the Nickeldeon series Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn. He was nominated as favourite actor in 2016 & 2017 at the kids choice awards and he has 1.6 million followers on Instagram & 10+ million on Tiktok.  Personable is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners become the best they can be by learning from the world’s...