Gent's Talk podcast - Ep. 21: Lifestyle Television, HIV Awareness and Business with Tommy Smythe
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- In this week's episode of Gent's Talk, presented by BULOVA Canada, our Gents sit down with Tommy Smythe who is a lifestyle television personality and an advocate for numerous charitable campaigns around HIV awareness. Tommy also talks about being an entrepreneur and what it's like to be part of the same family as Canadian hockey icon Conn Smythe and the current toxic culture around hockey.
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Tommy was my favorite part of watching Sarah Richardson's older shows. He is an incredible talent and has so much charisma!
Tommy Smythe is a class act. He explained the split w Sarah so graciously it only makes me love him more! Best wishes in your future endeavors and I’m SURE your new venture will be very successful bc of your talent & your heart. This grandma from Michigan USA sends you a big hug.
He's very honest and authentic. Sometimes you outgrow people and it's clear that happened between him and SR.
I've been watching Tommy on HGTV since 2000 and love his style and personality!!! Best wishes to him.
Great discussion. Thanks for the insight into your split from Sarah Richardson. Was missing you and wondered what happened. Good luck and glad you moved forward in your new endeavour ❤ love your outlook and philosophy
Honest, authentic, down to earth, philanthropic, and warm. So much more dimensional than the media Tommy we saw. I’d love to see what he’d do with his own show. Anyone who loved him as a true friend would listen and let him spread his wings.
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Makes me sad to hear that he and Sarah had a "break-up" as he calls it. By all accounts, based on watching past shows, Tommy was practically a member of Sarah's family and he was close to their daughters and Sarah even had a "Tommy room" designed for him in her cottage. Hopefully they can at least become friends again some day.
So great to learn more about Tommy apart from his lifestyle shows. More of his depth as a person showed up and a great set of perspectives on life and work.
Listening to this is so bittersweet. I follow Sarah Richardson. I enjoy the new interaction with Alexander. But, lately I find the designs a bit one note. I miss the old collaboration. The extra spark or classic cool the others bring. And, I have so missed Tommy. So, it’s good…this is good. And, now I’ll look for Tommy and Kate and Lindsay. (But, It will still be sad to watch old episodes.)
Great Interview I liked Tommy on the shows glad to see he is doing well hope to see him on TV again
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I appreciate your honesty Sarah Richards and you were adorable and you knew it was hard when it had to go in another direction I have had friends in the past that that is very heartbreaking you are right though in the end the big lesson and the goodness that comes from it and I will tell you after a certain amount of years you both come back together it's not the same it's not the simples sweetness that it began with it's a deeper richer understanding of ourselves and others and we share that and we breathe again each other's breaths and we laugh at the same time fingers crossed you and Sarah will eventually cross paths and things will be as they should
I know that all things change, but this is just inconceivable and heartbreaking -- I hope they can make up in the future, just for friendship sake - I love them both
I would much rather work with Tommy than Sarah Richardson. He seems like such a thoughtful and kind person.
Good to know he's doing well!
Fantastic podcast thank you! Tommy was always my favorite of that design show. I'm off to Urban Barn :)
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I just cannot imagine what could have caused the team to break up - including Kate and Lindsey.... it just is mind-boggling to me; this is not just emotional for them, but for all of us out here that watched them from day one - as I have; really sad about this.
We see this comment alot. It's always unfortunate when things don't work out. But you always hope for the best and for everyone's happiness.
Agreed. Tommy was like of member of their family and close with Sarah's daughters etc. Sad!
This was a bit difficult to listen to because over the past ten years I have found such joy watching the collaboration between Tommy and Sarah at a time of life I really benefited from such a fun and beautiful friendship.
Additionally: I’m in my mid-40s, love and have cats, and am an active Christian, yet, from my perspective - I see nothing to be overcome by that from a LGBTQ 2+ perspective. I have friends and family who identify with that lifestyle and I love them so much. Even middle aged, cat-loving Christians can be friends with you Tommy. 😉
Excellent point. Many Christians feel as you do. It’s hard to be painted in a light that is undeserved. Blessings.
Good Lord, when was this filmed! The man hasnt aged a day since "Design Inc".
His inner beauty seeps out. I love him ❤
Tommy is the bigger talent and certainly the better person. Many years ago I had the misfortune of being in line at a store with Sarah behind me. She's a total Karen. Never watched anything she was involved in ever since and definitely won't buy anything she has a hand in.
Thanks Tommy for sharing your story. I enjoyed your openness about the issues discussed.
It was a great conversation. We hope you enjoyed it!
Tommy has taught my daughter and I aesthetics- she is doing design at uni - although she does roll her eyes at jumping off point and layering - our home reflects ourselves which is the whole f$$king point !
More Tommy, more Tommy. What a cool guy. Great interview too. Nice vibe. Thanks.
Thank you!
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Great conversation ✨
Thank you!!! We hope you enjoy some of our other episodes as well!
I wondered what happened to Tommy! Miss him on Sarah's show. Does he have his own show now?
You can catch him doing his own work now!
did all three of them have the respect to go talk to Sarah face to face before they left? or was it they have new & different ideas than Sarah? with Sarah it is one boss & owner but now they are all equal partners, it is always about the money. There no loyalty or grateful for being given a job back when. it will catch up one day. Love you Sarah.
He literally didn’t share a single detail. Everyone knows they had a break up. She unfollowed him on all social media. He was so kind and diplomatic. Unless this is Sarah you’re on glue!
I loved Tommy .. but he sounded very ungrateful for the opportunity and the visibility that Sarah gave him. Biting the hand that fed him for years. Loyalty and humility aren't his strong suit. His business will FAIL!!
It's a real sign of immaturity that you take sides in something you know nothing about. There is always two sides to everything and you can listen to one side neutrally without the need to take a side in something that is none of your business, quite frankly. Unlike you, Tommy sounds like someone who is thoughtful and mature, using a bad experience to move forward.
He’s clearly not alone in wanted to develop beyond employee sidekick role, as evidenced by two other designers leaving with him. We know nearly every fabric and other decision was presented as SRs with the other designers mostly just agreeing that it was all good, but it’s reality tv and even looking only at whaT was presented, we have no idea how much others talents were suppressed or not credited. Obviously this was not easy or smooth, but also likely necessary.
@@Trenchant468 Well I'm watching Sarah's Mountain Escape. And guess what !! I DON'T MISS TOMMY!! That dramatic Diva!!!
@@sxy1tanni Ah, I see. I can read between the lines.
@@Trenchant468 Yes ! Read It ! Comprehend it !! No need to assume. I'M SAYING IT.
He's a fake.