Best Entreneurship Podcasts (2025)

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Rules, Risks & Respect: Carrie Alliston on the Evolution of Agency 1:11:01

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In this powerful episode of The Viking Chat, Kristjan Byfield sits down with Carrie Alliston, Head of Partnerships at HomeLet and one of the UK property industry’s most respected voices on compliance, leadership and transformation. After decades of experience in agency - most recently as Group Lettings Director at Hunters - Carrie brings both opera…

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Simon Gates Unfiltered: Property, Podcasts & Playing the Long Game 59:47

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In this powerhouse episode of The Viking Chat, Kristjan Byfield sits down with one of the UK property sector’s most authentic and disruptive voices - Simon Gates, co-founder of Opening The Gates and a man who has made it his mission to rewire how estate and letting agents think, speak and serve. This isn’t just another industry chat. It’s an unfilt…

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The Maths of Home: Elaine Penhaul’s Formula for Property Success 1:00:50

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In this compelling episode of The Viking Chat, Kristjan Byfield sits down with Elaine Penhaul, founder of Lemon & Lime Interiors and author of Sell High, Sell Fast, for a conversation that bridges the gap between data, design, and delivery in the UK property sector. Elaine is a leading voice in home staging, but her message isn’t about soft furnish…

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Ellie Rees: Disrupting Estate Agency with Feminism, Ethics & Fire 1:08:07

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In this incendiary episode of The Viking Chats, Kristjan Byfield sits down with the remarkable Ellie Rees - co-founder of Brickworks, creator of the viral #DearSirs campaign, and one of the most fearless voices in the UK property industry. What follows is less of an interview and more of a manifesto. A rallying cry. A challenge to the entire real e…

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1.7 Billion Reasons to Rethink Rent Arrears: Futureproofing Lettings with Julie Ford 1:16:10

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In this compelling episode of The Viking Chat, Kristjan Byfield welcomes industry powerhouse Julie Ford of Lettings Advice Service for a conversation that might just change the way you view rent arrears, evictions, and the entire tenant-landlord dynamic. With over 30 years in housing, local authority liaison, tenant support, and compliance, Julie F…

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Currency Secrets Agents Should Know: A Game-Changing Chat with Steve Eakins 44:30

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In this eye-opening episode of The Viking Chat, Kristjan Byfield sits down with Steve Eakins from Lumon, one of the property industry's best-kept secrets. Whether you're in lettings, sales, property management, or Build to Rent, this is the episode you didn't know you needed — and one you’ll never forget. With over two decades of experience in curr…

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Beyond the Deal: Mental Health, Masculinity & Making Peace with Chris Webb 53:04

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🎧 Episode: “Beyond the Deal: Mental Health, Masculinity & Making Peace” What happens when the outward trappings of success start to smother the person behind the title? In one of the most raw, powerful and deeply human episodes of The Viking Chats to date, Kristjan Byfield sits down with Chris Webb—Founder of The Estate Agent Consultancy and a long…

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Brand, Balls & Breaking the Mould: Property as It Should Be with Dan Marsden 1:22:33

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🎧 Episode: “Brand, Balls & Breaking the Mould: Property as It Should Be” If you’re tired of property podcasts that play it safe, this one’s for you. In this energetic and unfiltered episode of The Viking Chats, Kristjan Byfield is joined by Dan Marsden, founder of the award-winning brand agency Marsden & Co., and a force of nature when it comes to …

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Don’t Just Sell It- Tell It: Chris England on Storytelling in Property Marketing 1:29:41

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In this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud, and insight-packed episode of The Viking Chats, Kristjan Byfield is joined by Chris England, co-founder and creative director of PVS Media—the content agency helping estate and letting agents rethink what property marketing can be. From the very first minute, Chris brings the energy, honesty and sharp creative th…

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Women in Agency, Pride in Property & the Power of People 1:21:36

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🎙️ Women in Agency, Pride in Property & the Power of People In this unfiltered, hilarious, and genuinely moving episode of The Viking Chats, I sit down with the inimitable Amy Shields—a name that’s become synonymous with leadership, allyship, and transformation in UK estate agency. Whether you know her from her 16-year career as a high-flying agent…

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From Lettings to Legacy: Ben Moser on Social Impact & Leadership 1:13:52

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🎙 Episode Title: Legacy, Leadership & Lettings: Ben Moser on Culture, Confidence & Social Change In this episode of The Viking Chats, Kristjan Byfield sits down with Ben Moser—Director of Operations at Petermans Estate Agents, Managing Director of Petermans Housing Initiatives, and a Volunteer Mentor at Agents Together—for an open, vulnerable, and …

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Breaking the Mould: Women, Work & Walking Your Own Path in Property with Wendy Peterman 1:11:31

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In this deeply personal and brilliantly insightful episode of The Viking Chats, Kristjan Byfield sits down with Wendy Peterman—Managing Director of Petermans estate agents—for a conversation that reaches far beyond floorplans, fee structures and portals. Wendy is one of the most authentic and quietly powerful voices in our industry today. As the se…

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Adapt or Disappear: Agency, AI & the Real Digital Threat with Russell Quirk 42:10

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In this candid and explosive episode of The Viking Chats, Kristjan Byfield sits down with the ever-outspoken Russell Quirk, property PR maverick, founder of eMoov, and one of the most polarising voices in the UK residential property scene. If you’re a decision maker in estate agency, lettings, property management, or a serious residential investor—…

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The Ball, The Buzz & The Business: What We Really Get from Industry Events 1:17:12

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In this special episode of The Viking Chats, Kristjan Byfield sits down with fellow Base Property Specialists & The Depositary co-founder and industry icon An Deckers (aka Big Red) for a reflective and revealing look at what actually matters in the property industry—and why showing up still makes all the difference. Fresh from the Kerfuffle Confere…

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Dr. Rock & The Rise of Agentic AI: Neil Cobbold Unplugged 1:00:36

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In this electric episode of The Viking Chats, Kristjan Byfield is joined by none other than Neil Cobbold—industry heavyweight, tech evangelist, landlord, Drum & Bass DJ, and true rock superfan—to unpack what’s really going on behind the scenes in UK lettings, PropTech, and beyond. You might know Neil as the Managing Director of Reapit, or from his …

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Integration Nation: Why GlueDog Could Be the Future of PropTech 56:29

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In this unmissable episode of The Viking Chats, Kristjan Byfield sits down with Mark McCorrie—founder of Made Snappy 360 and the innovator behind the integration tool GlueDog—for a no-holds-barred deep dive into the tangled, chaotic, and often comical world of PropTech in the UK property industry. If you've ever felt frustrated by the sheer number …

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The Unfiltered Agent: Ben Madden on Authenticity, Leadership, and Agency Without the Fluff 1:01:55

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In this episode of The Viking Chats, Kristjan Byfield sits down with the brilliantly unfiltered Ben Madden—Principal Director at Fine & Country, founder of Digital Sparks, and all-around champion for doing estate agency differently. Titled “The Unfiltered Agent: Ben Madden on Authenticity, Leadership, and Agency Without the Fluff”, this episode is …

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It’s Not a Secret: Why the Best Letting Agents Share Everything 48:05

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In this episode of The Viking Chats, Kristjan Byfield is joined by the powerhouse behind Liberty Blue, Regina Mangan, for a vibrant and unfiltered discussion that every forward-thinking letting and estate agency leader needs to hear. Titled “It’s Not a Secret: Why the Best Letting Agents Share Everything”, this episode dives headfirst into one of t…

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AI: Get onboard or get left behind with Mal McCallion of ModelProp 1:08:08

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In 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 Prophet…

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base turns 21- the memories, the adventures and what's next with An Deckers 47:04

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In this special anniversary edition of The Viking Chats, Kristjan is joined by his "work wife" and Base Property (and The Depositary) co-founder An Deckers to celebrate a huge milestone—21 years of running one of London’s most distinctive and award-winning independent lettings agencies. Expect laughter, honesty, a little nostalgia, and a masterclas…

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AI, Authenticity & Agency: A Proptech Deep Dive with Toby Martin 56:35

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In 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 …

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Inventories, AI & Industry Evolution — with Nick Lyons of No Letting Go & Kaptur 1:11:46

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In 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 nat…

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Game of Homes: Winning in a Tech-Driven Market with Simon Whale 1:16:57

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Hold 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 es…

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“STOP BEING BORING!" Why Creativity, Storytelling & Brand Personality Are Your Secret Superpowers 1:10:40

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Are 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 Bas…

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Behind the Curtain of Compliance, Complaints & Change in the PRS with Tim Frome of Hamilton Fraser 1:11:37

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In 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 affecti…

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The Importance of the process with Vicky Bibiris 1:02:04

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In 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. L…

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Beyond transactions: Can proptech make agents more human? 43:55

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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, PropTe…

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RBT6 - From Physical Expo to Online Newsletter, with Itay Paz 1:01:04

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How Itay Paz grew DMI Expo to a very successful digital marketing event happening in Israel twice a year and how he transitioned to his online marketing newsletter Morning Dough.By Stelios Eleftheriou - Itay Paz

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RBT5: Are Digital Summits the Future, with Andrew McCarron 38:26

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Are digital summits the future, will we go back to offline only when things get back to normal or hybrid for best of both worlds?By Stelios Eleftheriou - Andrew McCarron

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RBT4: Inside Look Into the Parimatch World, with Andrii Suslenko 1:24:20

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An inside look into the Parimatch world! From corporate events, to values, brand ambassadors and international exposure into the sports betting and igaming global scene.By Stelios Eleftheriou - Andrii Suslenko

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RBT 2: How to Build your Personal Brand Online, with Philippos Aristotelous 1:13:00

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RBT 2: Philippos Aristotelous transitioned from a 15-year very successful legal career to follow his passion, which is HR/Motivation/Leadership, focusing on helping lawyers as a Legal Business Strategist.Philippos has been ranked as Leading Lawyer for...By Stelios

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RBT 3: From Hobby Affiliate to a Successful Buyout, with Kyriakos Fourniadis 32:52

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RBT 3: Kyriakos Fourniadis is a very successful affiliate in the Greek betting market, who went from doing affiliate marketing as a hobby to a successful buyout by Better Collective in 2018.By Stelios Eleftheriou - Kyriakos Fourniadis

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RBT 1: Why Product Should Be the Focal Point in any Business, with Sivan Kadosh 48:33

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RBT1: Sivan Kadosh, the "Product Ninja", talks about Product management and why every business should start and end its business plans with how the Product can help the business reach its goals. Sivan is an entrepreneur and visionary leader with over...By Stelios

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Episode 054 - Gaining Confidence as a Creative 27:44

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Today Guest is Amazing, she is a Motion Designer and also a Brand Identity Designer, we have joining us Debbie Bashorun. Today she shares her Design journey with us and also gives practical tips for handling self-doubt, becoming confident and much more. Do listen, share with a friend and have Fun! Notes from Today’s Episode:You might be in differen…

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Episode 053 - Using Process to overcome ‘blocks’ 40:04

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Today’s Guest is the mind behind In a Minute series, He is a Motion Designer and also the Creative Director of Schuks Media; joining us today is Somto Schucks Onubogu an amazing Creative Professional. He shared his journey and lessons his picked along the way with us on today’s episode. Do listen and don’t forget to subscribe on your podcasting app…

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Episode 052 - Patience is a Skill 42:41

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Today’s Guest is an amazing professional, He is an Entrepreneur, a brand consultant, a Creative Thinker and the Mind behind Mascot Art House and Ifiok Beyond Design Learning Community, He is the Phenomenal Godwin Akpan, starting out as a passionate cartoonist and Cart maker, the love for design and creativity motivated him to take leaps in career. …

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Episode 051 - Start with what You have… 30:47

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Today’s Guest is Amazing, she is a YouTuber, an Entrepreneur and a Writer, joining us today is Olamide Egbayelo; she shared her journey into the world of Digital content creation and lessons she’s picked up. Do listen and don’t forget to subscribe on your podcasting app. Notes from Today’s Episode:Don’t be money driven, you need to enjoy doing what…

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Episode 050 – Entreneurship “always” demands more 39:52

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Today’s Guest is Phenomenal, we have joining us Abdulhakim Haliru, he is a Software Developer, Tech Evangelist, Co-Organizer for WeCodeNG, he is the CTO of Leproghrammeen and a serial entrepreneur. Today he shares with us his story and lessons he has picked from a really long career in technology."Do note that you will not have all the answers at t…

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Episode 049 - Communities “Accelerates” Your Growth 30:48

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Mr. Seun Daramola is a friend, brother and a Full Stack Developer at Andela, he embodies passion, I recall him travelling from Lokoja to Abuja to attend Meetups, safe to say community, commitment and passion pays. Today he shares with us his journey and experience and the role communities play in the career of Techies. Notes from Today’s Episode:Jo…

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Episode 048 - To make Progress “Show-UP” 36:27

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Ian Paget is the mind behind Logo Geek, He is a UK based graphic designer located in Manchester, who specialises in logo and brand identity design. He has successfully built a thriving Community of Brand Identity Designers and also hosts the Logo Geek Podcast. Today he shares with us his story and practical tips for handling “Blocks”, getting mento…

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Episode 047 - Done is better than perfect 32:33

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Today’s Guest is a 6 time Amazing bestselling author, a business consultant and coach, She has an Amazing personality, Catherine Egwali runs Switemtech, a tech company, she shares practical tips for becoming an Author and running an online business. Do listen, leave comments and have fun. “done is better than perfect – Catherine Egwali Notes from T…

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Episode 046 - Your Health and You 31:49

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Joining us today is an Amazing guest, He is not just a technologist but he is also an Internal Medicine Physician and the Founder of Wellahealth – a tech startup and Digital Health Nigeria – a community of Health tech innovators Dr. Ikpeme Neto. He speaks to us about healthy practices Creatives can adopt in their day to day activities for a healthy…

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Episode 045 - Digital Marketing and Politics 26:14

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Joining us today is Johno Ormond, a business owner working in New Zealand, he runs a Digital Marketing Agency (Dalia Media) and His Agency also does political marketing. He speaks to us about his travels, journey and experiences, he also shared detailed and actionable content on digital marketing for businesses and political marketing. Do listen, l…

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Episode 044 - Building an Agency 55:58

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Today’s Guest is a Mentor and Boss - Mr. Charles Dairo, He is the Founder and CEO - CKDigital, A Digital Agency in Lagos – Nigeria, He joins us today and shares on practical tips for building an Agency, getting started in career as a Creative and he also shared with us how he got his Agency’s website to rank on Google’s first page “trust me CKDigit…

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Episode 043 - Client Relationship Management and untold stories 41:58

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Today’s Guest is an Amazing Personality, Barisuka Craig, He is a Software Engineer, Customer Experience Advocate and a Boss in the Industry. He speaks to us about his journey and from his wealth of experiences and also gives us actionable tips for client relationship management, growth and career improvement, today’s episode is practical. Do listen…

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Episode 042 - Good design is as little design as possible 36:00

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Today’s Guest is an Amazing Designer, Creative Director Verdant Agrotech, Music Artiste, Reuben Abel Nyaze, he shares with us some principles he’s held close to his heart and amazing concepts that will aid Creatives in this Career path. Do listen, leave comments and have fun. “Good design is as little design as possible”.Less, but better – because …

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Episode 041 - Create a niche for Yourself 39:37

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Today’s Guest is the Legendary Tola Alabi, He is a Boss in the Industry, a Mentor, the Creative Director of Tola Alabi Design LLC – an Abuja-based design company that specializes in brand identity design, He is being in the industry for over 13 years now and has successfully carved a niche for himself as an Authority in Brand Identity Design. He is…

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Episode 040 - The Business of Branding 37:09

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Today’s Guest is the one and only Yox the Professor, He is a legend, an Author, a Brand Strategist and Consultant, with a background in Estate Management, in the Nigerian Creative Industry He is a force to be reckoned with, As an Expert in the art of branding, very humble and an Amazing mentor to a number of Creatives, He gives us practical tips an…

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Episode 039 - Mastery is gained in applying concepts learned to real problems 32:20

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Today’s Guest, Mr. David Kezi, is a Christian, JS Ninja, Web Developer, CUHebron Graduate and Co-organizer of ForLoop Abuja, He shared with us his story and plenty valuable tips. It is only when you build that you encounter real bugs, edge cases and understand concepts beyond the basics. Having priorities can help you create balance, Do listen, lea…

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Episode 038 - Don’t let your FEARS limit You 27:05

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Today’s Guest, Mr. Michael Benson Ewesor is a Graphic Designer, Tutor and Design Boss, He shared with us his journey into the world of design, he also shared how he faced his fears; working with clients, taking on projects and much more, Do listen and have fun. “Simplicity is sophistication”Notes from Today’s Episode:Seeing people do something can …