Phil Szomszor
@phil.brightside.digital
Co-founder of LinkedIn strategy & training business, plus:
⚽️ U9 football coach
🐶 double doodle owner
🕹️ retro gaming podcast host
👕 extreme ironing founder
⚽️ U9 football coach
🐶 double doodle owner
🕹️ retro gaming podcast host
👕 extreme ironing founder
Saw the Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere last night. Kept away from reviews before, which I'm glad I did. Well worth seeing as a lifetime fan. Jeremy Allen White pulls it off as the Boss, and Stephen Graham was brilliant, as always, as his old man. Go see it.
October 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Saw the Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere last night. Kept away from reviews before, which I'm glad I did. Well worth seeing as a lifetime fan. Jeremy Allen White pulls it off as the Boss, and Stephen Graham was brilliant, as always, as his old man. Go see it.
🔓 New free coworking space unlocked: Samsung KX.
Decent coffee and plenty of room (until word gets out).
Try not to get distracted by the gaming station…
🚶♂️ 3 minute walk from Kings Cross and St Pancras.
📍 Coals Drop Yard, London
Decent coffee and plenty of room (until word gets out).
Try not to get distracted by the gaming station…
🚶♂️ 3 minute walk from Kings Cross and St Pancras.
📍 Coals Drop Yard, London
June 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🔓 New free coworking space unlocked: Samsung KX.
Decent coffee and plenty of room (until word gets out).
Try not to get distracted by the gaming station…
🚶♂️ 3 minute walk from Kings Cross and St Pancras.
📍 Coals Drop Yard, London
Decent coffee and plenty of room (until word gets out).
Try not to get distracted by the gaming station…
🚶♂️ 3 minute walk from Kings Cross and St Pancras.
📍 Coals Drop Yard, London
If I have to watch this Mother's Day ad from Open Table one more time, I might have to take a frying pan to my phone 🤯 Reckon I get served it around 10x a day on YouTube. Enough already 🍳
<<and breathe>>
<<and breathe>>
March 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
If I have to watch this Mother's Day ad from Open Table one more time, I might have to take a frying pan to my phone 🤯 Reckon I get served it around 10x a day on YouTube. Enough already 🍳
<<and breathe>>
<<and breathe>>
Just saw this from @brucedaisley.com on LinkedIn. Can't express this any better. Google just stepping into line like so many others.
February 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Just saw this from @brucedaisley.com on LinkedIn. Can't express this any better. Google just stepping into line like so many others.
Here’s a pair happy to be back in the routine of school runs and the return to work.
📍 Digswell Viaduct, Hertfordshire
📍 Digswell Viaduct, Hertfordshire
January 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Here’s a pair happy to be back in the routine of school runs and the return to work.
📍 Digswell Viaduct, Hertfordshire
📍 Digswell Viaduct, Hertfordshire
Sucker for a bit of Jools Holland and tuned in tonight for Roger Taylor (big Queen fan) - but Kathy Sledge, Boomtown Rats and especially Jade worth tuning in for 👏
January 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Sucker for a bit of Jools Holland and tuned in tonight for Roger Taylor (big Queen fan) - but Kathy Sledge, Boomtown Rats and especially Jade worth tuning in for 👏
The best move we made in recent years was getting to know folk in the neighbourhood.
For years, I was obsessed with uni mates (who I still love) who live around the UK.
Tonight was Christmas Eve drinks at our place. Easier on so many levels ❤️
The kids are… somewhere 🤷♂️
For years, I was obsessed with uni mates (who I still love) who live around the UK.
Tonight was Christmas Eve drinks at our place. Easier on so many levels ❤️
The kids are… somewhere 🤷♂️
December 24, 2024 at 9:07 PM
The best move we made in recent years was getting to know folk in the neighbourhood.
For years, I was obsessed with uni mates (who I still love) who live around the UK.
Tonight was Christmas Eve drinks at our place. Easier on so many levels ❤️
The kids are… somewhere 🤷♂️
For years, I was obsessed with uni mates (who I still love) who live around the UK.
Tonight was Christmas Eve drinks at our place. Easier on so many levels ❤️
The kids are… somewhere 🤷♂️
If you fancy something warm and familiar to listen to in the run up to Christmas, I can recommend Sherlock Holmes read by Hugh Bonneville.
🔗 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
🔗 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
December 16, 2024 at 9:48 AM
If you fancy something warm and familiar to listen to in the run up to Christmas, I can recommend Sherlock Holmes read by Hugh Bonneville.
🔗 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
🔗 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Wasn't long ago Steven Bartlett was on stage for LinkedIn. Founder Reid Hoffman is his next interview. Wonder if they, or other DOAC guests are getting regrets..?
Trouble is, cult of the celebrity and enough people just not caring about proper standards mean the story won't stick.
Trouble is, cult of the celebrity and enough people just not caring about proper standards mean the story won't stick.
December 13, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Wasn't long ago Steven Bartlett was on stage for LinkedIn. Founder Reid Hoffman is his next interview. Wonder if they, or other DOAC guests are getting regrets..?
Trouble is, cult of the celebrity and enough people just not caring about proper standards mean the story won't stick.
Trouble is, cult of the celebrity and enough people just not caring about proper standards mean the story won't stick.
Very reluctant Dashi Dog on a walk this morning. Rotten weather, but I was chuckling the whole way round listening to Rob Brydon interview Rory Bremner. Worth a listen to brighten up a damp and windy Saturday podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
December 7, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Very reluctant Dashi Dog on a walk this morning. Rotten weather, but I was chuckling the whole way round listening to Rob Brydon interview Rory Bremner. Worth a listen to brighten up a damp and windy Saturday podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
🕹️ Any old ZX Spectrum fans out there?
Just gone live with a Retro Titans interview with Chris Smith, the brains behind the 'The Spectrum', a re-imagining of the iconic 80s home computer.
Proper retro gaming geek out!
On Spotify and all major podcast apps open.spotify.com/episode/0qn3...
Just gone live with a Retro Titans interview with Chris Smith, the brains behind the 'The Spectrum', a re-imagining of the iconic 80s home computer.
Proper retro gaming geek out!
On Spotify and all major podcast apps open.spotify.com/episode/0qn3...
December 6, 2024 at 11:37 AM
🕹️ Any old ZX Spectrum fans out there?
Just gone live with a Retro Titans interview with Chris Smith, the brains behind the 'The Spectrum', a re-imagining of the iconic 80s home computer.
Proper retro gaming geek out!
On Spotify and all major podcast apps open.spotify.com/episode/0qn3...
Just gone live with a Retro Titans interview with Chris Smith, the brains behind the 'The Spectrum', a re-imagining of the iconic 80s home computer.
Proper retro gaming geek out!
On Spotify and all major podcast apps open.spotify.com/episode/0qn3...
I share a Spotify account with my 8 year-old boy. He has similar tastes - but the odd Crazy Frog sneaks in
December 4, 2024 at 8:56 PM
I share a Spotify account with my 8 year-old boy. He has similar tastes - but the odd Crazy Frog sneaks in
Seen that US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - aka AOC - is the first person to hit 1m followers on BlueSky 🔥
I remember AOC playing Among Us on Twitch a few years back to engage with younger people to vote
Follow her at @aoc.bsky.social
Wonder who’ll reach the million threshold next..?
I remember AOC playing Among Us on Twitch a few years back to engage with younger people to vote
Follow her at @aoc.bsky.social
Wonder who’ll reach the million threshold next..?
December 3, 2024 at 9:37 AM
Seen that US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - aka AOC - is the first person to hit 1m followers on BlueSky 🔥
I remember AOC playing Among Us on Twitch a few years back to engage with younger people to vote
Follow her at @aoc.bsky.social
Wonder who’ll reach the million threshold next..?
I remember AOC playing Among Us on Twitch a few years back to engage with younger people to vote
Follow her at @aoc.bsky.social
Wonder who’ll reach the million threshold next..?
Captured this by chance this morning coming back from the school run. Steam trains are always so majestic.
📍 Digswell Viaduct, Hertfordshire
📍 Digswell Viaduct, Hertfordshire
November 28, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Captured this by chance this morning coming back from the school run. Steam trains are always so majestic.
📍 Digswell Viaduct, Hertfordshire
📍 Digswell Viaduct, Hertfordshire
So this seems like a good place for TV chat.
Got the finale of ‘Bad Sisters’ tonight, which has been a delight.
No spoilers please 🙉
Off the back of ‘Master of the Air’ and ‘Slow Horses’, quality levels on Apple TV remain high.
What should we watch next?
Got the finale of ‘Bad Sisters’ tonight, which has been a delight.
No spoilers please 🙉
Off the back of ‘Master of the Air’ and ‘Slow Horses’, quality levels on Apple TV remain high.
What should we watch next?
November 22, 2024 at 7:13 PM
So this seems like a good place for TV chat.
Got the finale of ‘Bad Sisters’ tonight, which has been a delight.
No spoilers please 🙉
Off the back of ‘Master of the Air’ and ‘Slow Horses’, quality levels on Apple TV remain high.
What should we watch next?
Got the finale of ‘Bad Sisters’ tonight, which has been a delight.
No spoilers please 🙉
Off the back of ‘Master of the Air’ and ‘Slow Horses’, quality levels on Apple TV remain high.
What should we watch next?
Mass X-odus: professionals desert Elon Musk’s network, by @emmavj.bsky.social
🔗 www.ft.com/content/3051...
Worth a read, but what's interesting to me is the poll at the bottom, LinkedIn is clearly the fave platform amongst FT readers - but Bluesky a strong second.
🔗 www.ft.com/content/3051...
Worth a read, but what's interesting to me is the poll at the bottom, LinkedIn is clearly the fave platform amongst FT readers - but Bluesky a strong second.
November 22, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Mass X-odus: professionals desert Elon Musk’s network, by @emmavj.bsky.social
🔗 www.ft.com/content/3051...
Worth a read, but what's interesting to me is the poll at the bottom, LinkedIn is clearly the fave platform amongst FT readers - but Bluesky a strong second.
🔗 www.ft.com/content/3051...
Worth a read, but what's interesting to me is the poll at the bottom, LinkedIn is clearly the fave platform amongst FT readers - but Bluesky a strong second.
“Phil, why are you trying to get an umbrella out of that vending machine?” asked Jo.
“Erm, I thought this was how to get into the office,” I replied.
Naturally assumed the QR code was needed to register.
Tell me I’m not the first to do this…
“Erm, I thought this was how to get into the office,” I replied.
Naturally assumed the QR code was needed to register.
Tell me I’m not the first to do this…
November 20, 2024 at 4:01 PM
“Phil, why are you trying to get an umbrella out of that vending machine?” asked Jo.
“Erm, I thought this was how to get into the office,” I replied.
Naturally assumed the QR code was needed to register.
Tell me I’m not the first to do this…
“Erm, I thought this was how to get into the office,” I replied.
Naturally assumed the QR code was needed to register.
Tell me I’m not the first to do this…
Just for the 2016 Twitter vibes, #UKSnow in Herts AL6 is trying , but not settling 1/10
For more snow fun, follow @uksnowmap.com
For more snow fun, follow @uksnowmap.com
November 19, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Just for the 2016 Twitter vibes, #UKSnow in Herts AL6 is trying , but not settling 1/10
For more snow fun, follow @uksnowmap.com
For more snow fun, follow @uksnowmap.com
Coffee break intro time - here’s 5 things about me:
1️⃣ Run a LinkedIn marketing agency with my wife, based in Hertfordshire
2️⃣ Ex-tech PR agency (still love tech)
3️⃣ U8 football coach
4️⃣ Reto gamer, host of an Retro Titans podcast
5️⃣ Owner of Double Doodle who won’t grow up
What are your 5 things?
1️⃣ Run a LinkedIn marketing agency with my wife, based in Hertfordshire
2️⃣ Ex-tech PR agency (still love tech)
3️⃣ U8 football coach
4️⃣ Reto gamer, host of an Retro Titans podcast
5️⃣ Owner of Double Doodle who won’t grow up
What are your 5 things?
November 15, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Coffee break intro time - here’s 5 things about me:
1️⃣ Run a LinkedIn marketing agency with my wife, based in Hertfordshire
2️⃣ Ex-tech PR agency (still love tech)
3️⃣ U8 football coach
4️⃣ Reto gamer, host of an Retro Titans podcast
5️⃣ Owner of Double Doodle who won’t grow up
What are your 5 things?
1️⃣ Run a LinkedIn marketing agency with my wife, based in Hertfordshire
2️⃣ Ex-tech PR agency (still love tech)
3️⃣ U8 football coach
4️⃣ Reto gamer, host of an Retro Titans podcast
5️⃣ Owner of Double Doodle who won’t grow up
What are your 5 things?
The boy got a Micro:bit as one of his birthday presents. Don’t know how loves it more, me or him.
The kinaesthetic learning aspect is what makes it special, from the moment you switch it on for the first time.
Anyone got any Micro:bit coding tips, hacks or things to try?
The kinaesthetic learning aspect is what makes it special, from the moment you switch it on for the first time.
Anyone got any Micro:bit coding tips, hacks or things to try?
November 14, 2024 at 4:01 PM
The boy got a Micro:bit as one of his birthday presents. Don’t know how loves it more, me or him.
The kinaesthetic learning aspect is what makes it special, from the moment you switch it on for the first time.
Anyone got any Micro:bit coding tips, hacks or things to try?
The kinaesthetic learning aspect is what makes it special, from the moment you switch it on for the first time.
Anyone got any Micro:bit coding tips, hacks or things to try?
It also explains the process of being a ‘choice architect’ and looks at scenarios like helping people be better with money management and saving the planet.
Nudge is written by @rthaler.bsky.social and Cass Sunstein, and published by Penguin.
Nudge is written by @rthaler.bsky.social and Cass Sunstein, and published by Penguin.
November 14, 2024 at 9:16 AM
It also explains the process of being a ‘choice architect’ and looks at scenarios like helping people be better with money management and saving the planet.
Nudge is written by @rthaler.bsky.social and Cass Sunstein, and published by Penguin.
Nudge is written by @rthaler.bsky.social and Cass Sunstein, and published by Penguin.
For example, the book explains why people follow the heard through examples like preventing littering, getting people to pay taxes and voting. The best nudge isn’t a threat, but telling people that everyone else does the thing you are encouraging.
November 14, 2024 at 9:16 AM
For example, the book explains why people follow the heard through examples like preventing littering, getting people to pay taxes and voting. The best nudge isn’t a threat, but telling people that everyone else does the thing you are encouraging.
If you’re curious about why people adopt certain behaviours - even when they don’t seem to make sense - give Nudge a read. It was one of the books that led to the Behavioural Economics movement and has been updated with lots of recent examples and case studies.
November 14, 2024 at 9:16 AM
If you’re curious about why people adopt certain behaviours - even when they don’t seem to make sense - give Nudge a read. It was one of the books that led to the Behavioural Economics movement and has been updated with lots of recent examples and case studies.
Seems like a lot of people are abandoning Twitter for Threads, or is it Bluesky - I can't keep up 🤷♂️
Where are you hanging out these days, and why?
Where are you hanging out these days, and why?
November 13, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Seems like a lot of people are abandoning Twitter for Threads, or is it Bluesky - I can't keep up 🤷♂️
Where are you hanging out these days, and why?
Where are you hanging out these days, and why?