We had the good fortune of connecting with Matthew Smith and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Matthew, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
Risk is needed to obtain growth. I risked investing in something that is proven (stocks, crypto) compared to an indea/vision that I had for my lifestyle brand (Boatin bros)

As far as my career,
It took me 8 years to get my degree
In accounting.

I risked time.
Now that I have my degree,
All my hard work has paid off.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I have been a photographer for 5 years. From doing photoshoots with models, to taking pictures at events, I lived the life. It all started when I was in college, and we would have parties. I would bring my camera and go around the house or backyard and ask people if they would like their pictures taken. I created a brand doing this. Those days were legendary.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Well, I just moved to miami. So I would take my best friend to wharf in miami and Fort Lauderdale. Then I would take them to sushi sake by the Miami Heat Stadium. Then I would go to Wynwood, the design district, and then various beaches. From there, we would probably just freestyle the trip and move as inspired.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would like to shoutout the Hundreds. The first brand that I learned a lot from. From creative ideas to blogging their journey in a cool way. I also would like to shoutout the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). At 28 years old, i was the business manager for a whole college conference. I had to manage business between 8 colleges. The job and those I answered to, taught me a great deal about paying attention to the details.

Website: Smoothviibes.com

Instagram: Smoothviibes & BoatinBros

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