Brad Smith (entrepreneur) explained

Brad Smith
Birth Date:1 July 1987
Birth Place:Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Nationality:Australian
Occupation:Entrepreneur
Motocross Champion
Years Active:2007 – present

Bradley Smith (born 1 July 1987) is an Australian entrepreneur and former motocross rider, who founded the motocross brand “Braaap”. In 2010 he was named Young Australian of the Year for Tasmania, Australian Young Entrepreneur of the year and International Young Entrepreneur of the year runner up.[1] [2]

In 2008 Smith launched the first Braaap store, a retail outlet in Australia. Braaap expanded to a total of four retail outlets across Tasmania and Victoria.[3]

Personal life

Smith was born in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia to middle-class parents.[4]

Braaap

The first Braaap store opened in Launceston in 2005 with additional Tasmanian stores in Hobart and Devonport. Another store of his opened in Frankston, Victoria.[5]

Braaap motorcycles were manufactured in China. The motorcycles were assembled locally in Braaap stores.[6]

Closure of Braaap retail outlets began with Devonport in June of 2013,[7] Hobart in July of 2017, and Launceston in January of 2018.[8]

Australian Superlite Champion

In June of 2010, Smith was placed as the highest ranking Australian at the World Mini SX Championships in Las Vegas. After the 2010 World finals he finished in 11th place, competing against full-time professional riders from around the world.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TAS Young Australian of the Year . November 2009 . TAS Young Australian of the Year website . 27 November 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101120184716/http://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/?m=brad-smith-2010 . 20 November 2010 . dead . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: 23 Year old entrepreneur first Aussie runner-up in JCI Awards in Japan . Hayman . Paul . November 2009 . Dynamic Business . 2 December 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110114080444/http://dynamicbusiness.com.au/articles/articles-entrepreneur-profile/bradley-smith-braaap-jci-awards-2212.html . 14 January 2011 . live . dmy-all .
  3. braaap Case Study . Switzer, Peter . Smith . Brad . June 2010 . Commonwealth Bank . 28 November 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110314111842/http://www.commbank.com.au/business/betterbusiness/work-smarter/braaap-case-study.aspx . 14 March 2011 . dmy-all .
  4. News: Action man revs up operations: motorcycle enthusiast . Kaye . Tony . 29 October 2010 . The Australian . 29 November 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101124153453/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/small-business/action-man-revs-up-operations-motorcycle-enthusiast/story-e6frg9hf-1225941430316 . 24 November 2010 . live . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Locations . braaap website . 30 November 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101214180418/http://braaap.com.au/AboutBradSmith . 14 December 2010 . live . dmy .
  6. Web site: About Brad Smith . braaap website . 27 November 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101214180418/http://braaap.com.au/AboutBradSmith . 14 December 2010 . live . dmy .
  7. News: Brake on Braap store. FORD. SEAN. 2013-06-13. The Advocate. 2018-01-22. en.
  8. News: Launceston's Braaap Motorcycles has closed after 12 years of business. Willard. Jessica. 2018-01-08. The Examiner. 2018-01-22. en.
  9. Web site: Smith becomes highest ranked Australian in World Mini SX Championships. 29 November 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706125427/http://www.ma.org.au/index.php?id=12&tx_ttnews%5bcat%5d=28&tx_ttnews%5btt_news%5d=2366&tx_ttnews%5bbackPid%5d=6&cHash=27898a57d4. 6 July 2011. live. dmy-all.

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