Name: Tom Lawrence
Age: 31 years
Years lived in HB and where? 18 years – Hastings based
What schools did you go to? Raureka Primary, Heretaunga Intermediate and Hasting Boys High
Who was your favourite teacher/s? Hastings Boys – Clive Alderton
Where did you study for further education? Weliington – Victoria and Massey breifly (uni wasn’t for me)
Were you a member of any clubs or teams? Rugby for Old Boys University
Did you think you’d be doing what you’re doing now? Never!
Who influenced you growing up? Young age – Brothers. 18 + Family, Tony Robins, Warren Buffet, Richard Branson
What do you miss the most about Hawke’s Bay? Chilled vibe, landscape and friends/family still their
What reminds you of Hawke’s Bay where you live now? Wine
Where have you been employed in HB? One high school job for about four weeks at Pac n Save, and the classic working in the vineyard during holidays
What are you doing now? I run Swanky Socks, a retail fashion brand and supplier of custom socks to the corporate market
Example of your work:
Advice for young people of Hawke’s Bay?
To all the young in HB, do what ultimately makes you happy. For me it meant travelling at an early age, living abroad and seeing what the world has to offer. It’s only then you realise how great we have it in NZ and how beautiful HB is.• Do what makes you happy (Break down your life into simplicity of what’s important to you and what is not)• Don’t give up on what you believe in (you need to truly be passionate about what it is you believe in)• Give back (I made it a purpose to always give back through business. To date we’ve donated over 76,000 pairs of socks and raised hundreds of thousands for charities)
How can people connect with you?
LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-lawrence-49939732/ For emails – hello@swankysocks.com