NARA SMITH: Answers The Internet, Lucky Blue's FIRST DM & Winning An Oscar?!
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<p>If you don’t know the name Nara Smith, chances are you’ve seen one of her videos online. The model and influencer, who has more than 12 million followers on TikTok, has become famous for making her own frozen yogurt, homemade bread and even skittles - all while dressed in couture.</p><br><p>Sitting down with Nara, it’s clear there’s so much more to her than the videos we see online. In our conversation, she opens up about the ambition that has driven her since she was young, and the family that is at the heart of it all.</p><br><p>Nara shares:</p><ul><li>Why she wants to be known for more than her videos</li><li>The first DM her now-husband Lucky sent her and their whirlwind romance</li><li>Why she chose unique names for her children</li><li>Her dream of one day winning an Oscar</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Nara is proof that you should never judge a book by its cover.</p><br><p>Nara Smith is Great Company.</p><br><p>You can buy Nara's new book, Homemade, <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/homemade/nara-aziza-smith//9780008799007?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=626889&awc=3787_1793744620_8ec501d032cf5d7076dba7df54cbf7dd&utm_source=626889&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adstrong" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE!</a></p><br><p>If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:</p><br><p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast/</p><p>TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast</p><p>Jamie - https://www.instagram.com/jamielaing</p><br><p>THE CREDITS</p><p>Senior Producer: Helen Burke</p><p>Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins</p><p>Video: Josh Bennett and Lizzie McCarthy</p><p>Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan</p><p>Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti</p><p>Production Manager: Archan Mohile</p><p>Exec Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister</p><br><p>Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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