Navigating with Bertie Russell

Welcome to another instalment of Navigating with Bertie Russell. Today, Bertie is joined by Will Michell, co-founder of Blue Noble, a real estate investment and asset management business working with family offices, entrepreneurs, and investors across Europe. In this episode, Will shares his journey from managing billions of pounds of real estate assets at HSBC to launching Blue Noble alongside hi...

Welcome to another instalment of Navigating with Bertie Russell. Today, Bertie is joined by the team behind Cresconova Labs — an innovative educational space rethinking how children learn and prepare for a rapidly changing future. In this episode, the founders share their backgrounds across finance, investment, technology, design, and education, and explain how their experiences led them to challe...

Welcome to another instalment of Navigating with Bertie Russell. Today, Bertie is joined by Charley Law — executive coach, author, and former commodity trader. In this episode, Charley shares his journey from the fast-paced world of global trading and relentless ambition to experiencing severe burnout that forced him to completely reassess his life, relationships, and definition of success. Togeth...

In this episode, I’m joined by Jonathan Mount & Sam McArdle, Co-founders and CEO’s of Project London, an architecture, interior design, and project management studio that delivers end-to-end home renovations and developments. Listen as we delve into how rising construction costs, shifting market dynamics, and increased uncertainty are forcing developers and homeowners to think more strategical...

Welcome to another instalment of Navigating with Bertie Russell. Today, Bertie is joined by Cleme de Grivel, an interior designer based in London. Previously known as Lehlo Interiors, the studio has evolved to carry the name of its founder, Cleme de Grivel, reflecting a more personal and expressive identity while remaining rooted in the same values, philosophy and design sensibility established ov...

Welcome back to Navigating with Bertie Russell. Today, Bertie is joined by Geoffrey and Christopher Stiff—a father-son duo and Director and Senior Surveyor at Camerons Stiff. Camerons Stiff is an experienced, trusted and independent property agency operating in North and North-West London. We hope you enjoy this episode. Subscribe to our channel to be notified of new uploads. Listen on Apple Podca...

In this episode, I’m joined by Ali Haszlakiewicz, a private jet broker operating at the sharp end of luxury travel where time, trust and precision matter most. From high-pressure evacuations in the Middle East to the realities behind private aviation, we dive into what the job is really like beyond the glamour. Listen in for insights on the industry, the importance of relationships, and what it ta...

Welcome to another episode of Navigating with Bertie Russell. Today, Bertie is joined by Steven Medway, CEO of Knightsbridge Partnership. Knightsbridge Partnership enhances and champions the unique character of Knightsbridge, promoting its many assets and maintaining it as a desirable place to be for residents, visitors, and businesses. We hope you enjoy this episode. Subscribe to our channel to b...

Welcome to another episode of Navigating with Bertie Russell. This time, Bertie is joined by Joey Byrne, Head of Europe at Pacaso. Pacaso is a service that creates a more accessible category of second-home ownership. The company helps people buy and own a second home through a property-specific LLC, and reduces the cost and hassle of ownership. We hope you enjoy this episode. Subscribe to our chan...

Welcome to the next episode of Navigating with Bertie Russell. This time, Bertie is joined by Joel Baseley and Rupert Nicholson, Directors of Rampton Baseley. Rampton Baseley is an estate agency operating in South-west London. They started the business because they wanted to create an agency they themselves would use. Their aim was to build an estate agency that was friendly, knowledgeable, profes...

Welcome to the next episode of Navigating with Bertie Russell. This week, Bertie is joined by Adrian Anderson, Director of Anderson Harris. Anderson Harris is an award-winning, trusted mortgage broker based in London. They focus on providing unrivalled services and expertise to help clients achieve their goals through property finance. We hope you enjoy this episode. Subscribe to our channel to be...

Welcome to the first episode in series 3 of Navigating with Bertie Russell. To kick off the series, Bertie is joined by Phineas Isles, Director of CC Construction Group. CC Construction Group is a leading super prime residential building firm, with nearly 30 years’ experience in delivering the finest construction and aftercare services to private clients in London and the southern counties. We hop...

For the last episode of series 2, Randle Siddeley, a leading landscape architect speaks about helping people grow paradise in their very own gardens. Listen to follow his journey, lessons learned and outlook between life and gardening.

Welcome back to another episode of Navigating with Bertie Russell. This time, Bertie is joined by Mads Dal, co-founder and CEO of Better Home Company, who provides their clients with a full-service construction solution. Working closely with clients, their architects and designers, they take full responsibility for project delivery. We hope you enjoy this episode. Subscribe to our channel to be th...

This week, I’m joined by the team from Voza Developments, a multi-disciplinary property studio. In this episode, we discuss their journey, the challenges of modern development, the role of design briefs and cultivating a team mentality.

This week, Bertie is joined by Sophie Ashby, founder of Studio Ashby, a renowned interior design and interior architecture studio. Sophie crafts spaces with unique identities, blending authenticity, timeless elegance, and an eclectic sense of style. In this episode, we explore her creative process, relationships with clients, inspirations for her work and advice on what it takes to make it in the...

This week, we're joined by Rennie Hoare, Partner and Head of Philanthropy at Hoare & Co. In this episode, we unpack what it means to be part of a 12th-generation family business, how centuries of wisdom have guided them through wars, recessions, and rapid change — and why philanthropy doesn’t have to be intimidating. Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your impact, Rennie...

We're joined by Ruaridh Hook, Chief Financial Officer of Rightmove about the importance of data, market insight, what to do to help sell your home and more!

Would you like to hunt for 30 million pounds worth of Spanish treasure? Or adventure deep into the arctic? This week, we're joined by Geordie Mackay-Lewis, co-founder and CEO of Pelorus. Pelorus Travel creates private luxury travel experiences unlike any other, that seek to transform our perspective of the world and our impact on the planet.

Welcome to episode five of Navigating, and part two of our time in New York City. This week we're joined by two very talented estate agents from Leslie Garfield; Matthew Lesser, Senior Partner and Sophie Smadbeck, Real Estate Advisor.

Welcome to episode four of Navigating with Bertie Russell. This week we're joined by Henry Lumby, the CCO of Auriens Chelsea, a later living community just off the King's Road. Find out more about Auriens Chelsea here: https://www.russellsimpson.co.uk/Auriens

This special episode marks the start of a partnership between Russell Simpson and Leslie Garfield, a estate agency based in New York. Like Bertie, Jed also took over the managing director position from his father, Leslie Garfield. Listen about the journeys both managing directors went on when taking the reigns of their father's business, and the differences between London and New York real estate...

This episode Bertie sits down with childhood friend and co-founder of Pizza Pilgrims, to discuss the inspiration behind the treasured pizza brand, and how a dream became a reality.

Navigating with Bertie Russell is back for Series Two! We're kicking off episode one by welcoming Jess McGawley, the Founder of Dallington. Dallington mentor the rising generation, guiding young people through the transition from adolescence to adulthood. They also help parents to navigate the challenging goals of being the best parents and paving the best path for their beloved children. We hope...

Welcome to episode 11 of Navigating with Bertie Russell. We're excited to welcome Andrew and Ben from The Country House Department to the podcast. In this episode, Andrew and Ben talk to Bertie about why they started their business, the highs and lows of branding, the power of social media in selling a lifestyle, and scaling the business without becoming corporate. For more information about Russe...