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The Viking Chats: navigating the choppy waters of property, technology and businessAI: Get onboard or get left behind with Mal McCallion of ModelPropIn this razor-sharp episode of The Viking Chats, Kristjan Byfield sits down with one of PropTech’s original pioneers—Mal McCallion—to unpack the message every UK letting agent, estate agent and landlord needs to hear:AI isn’t coming. It’s already here.And if you’re not on board? You’re at risk of being left behind.🧠 From PrimeLocation to Prophetic PredictionsWith 24+ years in property and tech, Mal’s résumé reads like a PropTech hall of fame: launching PrimeLocation, rolling out Zoopla, and building tools for Th...2025-05-231h 08The Viking Chats: navigating the choppy waters of property, technology and businessAI, Authenticity & Agency: A Proptech Deep Dive with Toby MartinIn this powerful episode of The Viking Chats, Kristjan Byfield is joined by the sharp, funny, and endlessly insightful Toby Martin—a former agent turned consultant who’s on a mission to help agencies thrive in a tech-powered world.This episode isn’t just about AI—it’s about how you, your team, and your business can stay ahead of the curve, remain unmistakably human, and stop sounding like every other agent in town.🚀 AI: The New Industrial Revolution?Kristjan opens with a bold claim: AI is our generation’s Industrial Revolution—and...2025-05-2356 minThe Viking Chats: navigating the choppy waters of property, technology and businessInventories, AI & Industry Evolution — with Nick Lyons of No Letting Go & KapturIn this episode of The Viking Chats, Kristjan Byfield welcomes Nick Lyons, founder of No Letting Go and Kaptur Software, to dive deep into the evolution of the inventory sector—and how technology, AI, and data are reshaping it for agents, landlords, and property managers across the UK.🚀 From early dictaphones and manually edited Word docs to a national franchise network processing 10,000 reports a month and a platform producing 300,000+ compliance inspections annually, Nick shares how he turned a scrappy startup into the UK’s largest inventory provider—all built on three core values: reliability, accountability, and consisten...2025-05-161h 11The Viking Chats: navigating the choppy waters of property, technology and businessGame of Homes: Winning in a Tech-Driven Market with Simon WhaleHold onto your helmets, Vikings — in this latest voyage across the turbulent seas of property, technology and business, Kristjan Byfield welcomes a true industry legend (or should we say lovable rogue?): Simon Whale, known for his time at Reapit, his antics with Kerfuffle, and for generally causing "productive chaos" in the world of PropTech and estate agency.In this epic chat, Kristjan and Simon dive deep into the fast-evolving landscape of property technology and what it really means for modern estate and letting agents. No corporate spin here — just honest, practical insi...2025-04-291h 16The Viking Chats: navigating the choppy waters of property, technology and business“STOP BEING BORING!" Why Creativity, Storytelling & Brand Personality Are Your Secret SuperpowersAre you stuck in a loop of “free valuations”, “stunning homes”, and “professional photography”? Do your marketing materials look suspiciously like your competitors’? Then buckle up, because this episode of Viking Chat might just blow the doors off your agency's entire approach to branding.This week, Kristjan Byfield – industry troublemaker and Base Property founder – is joined by the ever-creative Tom Durrant, CEO of DCTR (formerly known as Dr. Photo). What starts as a friendly chat about creativity quickly becomes a full-throttle, no-holds-barred deep dive into why most estate agency branding is flat, forgettable, and dangerously dull2025-04-231h 10The Viking Chats: navigating the choppy waters of property, technology and businessBehind the Curtain of Compliance, Complaints & Change in the PRS with Tim Frome of Hamilton FraserIn this powerhouse episode of Viking Chat, industry trailblazer Kristjan Byfield sits down with Tim Frome, legal and compliance heavyweight from Hamilton Fraser, for a deep dive into the ever-evolving landscape of the private rented sector (PRS). Buckle up for a fast-paced, insight-rich ride through the trends, tensions, and tectonic shifts affecting agents, landlords, and tenants alike.Tim unpacks Hamilton Fraser’s 2024 annual report—a digital-first, data-driven, interactive document that’s setting new standards for how compliance can be communicated. From the increasing importance of alternative deposits to the dramatic rise in complaints (up 20% year-on-year and 44% over two ye...2025-04-231h 11The Viking Chats: navigating the choppy waters of property, technology and businessThe Importance of the process with Vicky BibirisIn this engaging episode of The Viking Chats, Kristjan Byfield—co-founder of The Depositary and self-proclaimed industry innovator—sits down with the brilliant Vicky Bibiris, Managing Director at award-winning agency Location Location, to explore one of the most underappreciated yet transformative elements of running a successful agency: process.Let’s face it—“process” doesn’t always sound exciting. But as Kristjan and Vicky reveal in this thought-provoking conversation, getting your processes right is the bedrock of consistent, scalable, and exceptional service in the property sector.🧩 Why Process Matters Vicky passionately unpacks why havin...2025-04-041h 02The Viking Chats: navigating the choppy waters of property, technology and businessBeyond transactions: Can proptech make agents more human?In this powerful first episode of our new conversation series, Kristjan Byfield—co-founder of The Depositary & base property specilaists—sits down with Sian Metcalfe, Operations Director at Inventory Base, to unpack a fascinating and timely question: Can property technology (PropTech) actually help estate agents become more human?Too often, PropTech is dismissed as cold or impersonal—seen as a digital wedge between agents and their clients. But what if the opposite were true?💡 Reframing PropTech Sian flips the script on the traditional narrative, arguing that PropTech isn’t about replacing people—it’s about freeing...2025-04-0443 min
Byfield Parish ChurchThe Power of ChristByfield Parish Church 6-9-2024 Youth Sunday Worship Service
Speaker: Chuck Davis, Youth Coordinator at Byfield Parish Church 2024-06-1113 min
Counsel Culture: The Business of Law PodcastDisputes & Investigations Monthly: Trends to Watch Out For in 2024This week’s episode marks the first instalment of our Disputes and Investigations monthly series. Meg is joined by Byfield Founder Gus Sellitto and Dina Hudson, Senior Consultant in our Disputes and Investigations practice, to discuss Byfield’s updated Disputes & Investigations PR service offering, the highlights from The Lawyer's Top 20 cases for 2024, PR considerations amid investigations and legal disputes, Law360's corporate crime cases to watch this year, and the importance of having a strong communications and PR strategy ahead of a cross-border trial. Thank you for Listening!2024-02-0133 min
Byfield Parish ChurchResolutions For a New Year and For Every DayByfield Parish Church 12-31-2023 Worship Service
Guest Speaker: Larry Hunter, Elder at Byfield Parish Church2024-01-0320 min
Byfield Parish ChurchThe Main EventByfield Parish Church 12-24-2023 Worship Service.
Speaker: Jim MacDonald, Elder at Byfield Parish Church. 2023-12-2751 min
Byfield Parish ChurchThe Keys and The Ease of GratitudeByfield Parish Church 11-19-2023 Worship Service
Guest Speaker: Joseph Grifoni, Jr., Elder at Byfield Parish Church2023-11-2028 min
Byfield Parish ChurchIn a RelationshipByfield Parish Church 6-25-2023 Worship Service
Guest Speaker: Joseph (Joe) Grifoni, Elder at Byfield Parish Church
2023-06-2721 minCounsel Culture: The Business of Law PodcastWalk for Access to JusticeThis week, Bob Nightingale MBE, Founder of the London Legal Support Trust, joins Meg to discuss the Legal Walk 2023 taking place in June, access to justice, and the appointment of Alex Chalk as Lord Chancellor. If you wish to participate in this year's Legal Walk, please visit the LLST's website: https://londonlegalsupporttrust.org.uk/ If you wish to donate to Byfield for the Legal Walk, please do so here: https://londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/byfield-consultancy-2023Thank you for Listening!2023-05-2626 min
Byfield Parish ChurchOur Spiritual Gift: The Gift that Keeps on Giving!Byfield Parish Church 5-7-2023 Worship Service.
Guest Speaker: Bill Ferguson / Chair of the Nominating Committee at Byfield Parish Church.
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Byfield Parish ChurchDivine PrecisionByfield Parish Church 3-12-2023 Worship Service
Speaker: Arthur Gott, Elder at Byfield Parish Church2023-03-1532 min
Byfield Parish ChurchThis is WarByfield Parish Church 2-27-2022 Worship Service.2022-03-0131 min
Byfield Parish ChurchGod is AbleByfield Parish Church 2-20-2022 Worship Service.2022-02-2227 min
Byfield Parish ChurchHELLOByfield Parish Church 2-13-2022 Worship Service.2022-02-1536 min
Byfield Parish ChurchGod Sees and KnowsByfield Parish Church 2-6-2022 Worship Service.2022-02-0828 min
Byfield Parish ChurchAll Grown Up?Byfield Parish Church 1-31-2022 Worship Service.2022-02-0127 min
Byfield Parish ChurchDrawn OutByfield Parish Church 1-23-2022 Worship Service.2022-01-2531 min
Byfield Parish ChurchDays of DarknessByfield Parish Church 1-16-2022 Worship Service.2022-01-1829 min
Byfield Parish ChurchMore Numerous Than The StarsByfield Parish Church 1-9-2022 Worship Service. 2022-01-1121 min
Byfield Parish ChurchMulti-Part TestByfield Parish Church 1-2-2022 Worship Service 2022-01-0429 min
Byfield Parish ChurchReconciliationByfield Parish Church 12-26-2021 Worship Service.
Speaker: Dr. William Boylan2021-12-2826 min
Byfield Parish ChurchThe Other Christmas StoryByfield Parish Church 12-19-2021 Worship Service2021-12-2134 min
Byfield Parish ChurchWith GodByfield Parish Church 12-12-2021 Worship Service.2021-12-1526 min
Byfield Parish ChurchPeaceByfield Parish Church 12-5-2021 Worship Service. 2021-12-0829 min
Byfield Parish ChurchAuthorityByfield Parish Church 11-28-2021 Worship Service.2021-11-3029 min
Byfield Parish ChurchTemplesByfield Parish Church 11-21-2021 Worship Service.2021-11-2235 min
Byfield Parish ChurchFreed For What?Byfield Parish Church 11-14-2021 Worship Service.2021-11-1626 min
Byfield Parish ChurchUnrighteousness JustifiedByfield Parish Church 11-7-2021 Worship Service.2021-11-0926 min
Byfield Parish ChurchLawsuit DismissedByfield Parish Church 10-31-2021 Worship Service.2021-11-0231 min
Byfield Parish ChurchNavigating DisruptionByfield Parish Church 10-24-2021 Praise & Prayer Worship Service.2021-10-2617 min
Byfield Parish ChurchSowing -> ReapingByfield Parish Church 10-17-2021 Worship Service. 2021-10-1828 min
Byfield Parish ChurchIdle WorkByfield Parish Church 10-10-2021 Worship Service. 2021-10-1228 min
Byfield Parish ChurchIdol WorkByfield Parish Church 10-3-2021 Worship Service. 2021-10-0526 min
Byfield Parish ChurchRedeeming WorkByfield Parish Church 9-26-2021 Worship Service.2021-09-2830 min
Byfield Parish ChurchPain and ThistlesByfield Parish Church 9-19-2021 Worship Service.2021-09-2130 min
Byfield Parish ChurchMade to WorkByfield Parish Church 9-12-2021 Worship Service.2021-09-1429 min
Byfield Parish ChurchThe ReconciliationByfield Parish Church 9-5-2021 Worship Service.2021-09-0731 min
Byfield Parish ChurchThe JudgeByfield Parish Church 8-29-2021 Worship Service.2021-08-3130 min
Byfield Parish ChurchCombat: How to Perform Under Adverse CircumstancesByfield Parish Church 8-22-2021 Worship Service.
Speaker: Arthur Gott2021-08-2430 min
Byfield Parish ChurchThe KingByfield Parish Church 8-15-2021 Worship Service. 2021-08-2427 min
Byfield Parish ChurchThe PriestByfield Parish Church 8-8-2021 Worship Service. 2021-08-1028 min
Byfield Parish ChurchThe LawyerByfield Parish Church 8-1-2021 Worship Service. 2021-08-0329 min
Byfield Parish ChurchThe ChildByfield Parish Church 7-25-2021 Worship Service.2021-08-0328 min
Byfield Parish ChurchThe ManByfield Parish Church 7-18-2021 Worship Service.2021-07-2031 min
Byfield Parish ChurchThe GodByfield Parish Church 7-11-2021 Worship Service.2021-07-1329 min
Byfield Parish ChurchThe WordByfield Parish Church 7-4-2021 Worship Service.2021-07-0728 min