Best Matt Leighton Podcasts (2025)

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🎙️ Reality Bytes: Jon Leighton Returns! How Community Continues to Shape DEX 24:52

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Head of Nexthink's Digital Community and User Groups Jon Leighton rejoins Reality Bytes with Tom, Sean, and Dina to explore how community remains the beating heart of Digital Employee Experience (DEX). Fresh from Experience London and heading into Experience Boston, Jon shares how Nexthink’s Ambassador Program, user groups, and learning initiatives…

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174. Opendoor's stock is surging. Is the hype real? 35:15

7d ago35:15

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In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss Opendoor and why their stock is surging. YouTube Opendoor's Resurgence: A Bull Case in a Fragmented Real Estate Ecosystem Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: [email protected] Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.thema…

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🎤🎤 Live in London: Adoption & AI Confessions @ Nexthink Experience 34:21

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173. Government Shutdowns, Buying Opportunities, and Listings Not Getting Traffic 37:16

14d ago37:16

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In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the government shutdown, buying opportunities, and listings not getting showings. YouTube Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: [email protected] Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.themattleighton.com https://www.youtu…

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🎙️ Reality Bytes: Our Everyday AI Use (Personal & Professional) 23:19

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The Reality Bytes team is back together again! Tim, Tom, Megan, Dina and Sean swap stories of how AI has reshaped their personal and professional lives and habits over the past year—from eerie chatbot encounters and creative breakthroughs to frustrations with hallucinations and the hunt for the true “human fingerprint.” Learn more about AI Drive he…

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172. Compass buys Anywhere Real Estate for $1.6 billion - here's what it means for the industry 31:05

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In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about Compass acquiring Anywhere Real Estate for $1.6B. YouTube Compass to buy rival brokerage operator Anywhere Real Estate for about $1.5 billion Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: [email protected] Connect with Matt Leigh…

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Dean Armstrong, Virscient 20:17

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Virscient designs wireless chips for semiconductor companies and integrates wireless technologies into products for other companies. Dean started the company consulting to a semiconductor company he had worked for and gradually added more engineers. Virscient now employs over 50 people. Dean talks about what he’s learned along the way, especially i…

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From Shadow AI to Strategy: The Six-Month AI Imperative (w/ Charlene Li) 36:07

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In this very special episode of The DEX Show, we welcome back one of the world’s most influential voices on digital transformation and the future of AI leadership: Charlene Li. Charlene is a bestselling author and trailblazing thinker who has helped leaders navigate disruption for over two decades. She returns to the show for an unmissable conversa…

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171. Should you accept a pre-market offer or go active on the MLS? 26:06

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In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about whether or not you should accept an offer before going on the market or if it's better to list the property on the MLS. YouTube They’re Divorced. A 2% Mortgage Is Keeping Them Together. Cliffside Cape Cod Cottage That Is On the Verge of Plunging Into the Ocean Is Listed for Just $239K 153 Brownell Rd, East…

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🎙️ Reality Bytes: How AI Drive Will Help YOU Win the AI Race (w/ Matt Rose) 35:30

1M ago35:30

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In this special Reality Bytes, the team sits down with Matt Rose, Product Marketing Manager at Nexthink, to talk about the just-announced AI Drive. Matt breaks down how AI Drive helps organizations finally make sense of their scattered AI landscape—bringing visibility, usage insights, guidance, and measurable impact into one place inside the Nexthi…

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170. How to sell a house in a slow real estate market 33:52

1M ago33:52

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In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the best strategies to sell a house in a down real estate market. YouTube Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: [email protected] Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.themattleighton.com https://www.youtube.com/themattle…

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Prevention > Cure: The Happiness Factor in IT Health (w/ EDGE Solutions) 30:07

1M ago30:07

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In this episode Tim and Tom sit down with Sean Thomas, Managing Director of EUEM Business at Edge Consulting, to explore how happiness, health, and IT success are all connected. They dive into the parallels between personal health and IT health, the evolution of proactive and preventative IT, and how organizations can better operationalize digital …

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169. Property raffles are taking over...so what's the catch? 24:37

1M ago24:37

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In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about property raffles. YouTube Texas Couple Raffle Off $7 Million Hill Country Resort for Just $10 What Would You Do With 46 Acres of Texas Hill Country or $2 Million Cash? Win Our Magical Texas Glamping Resort Ohio Woman Spends $12.67 on Raffle Tickets and Ends Up Winning a Cottage in Ireland Connect with Shaw…

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🎙️ Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About DEXOps (But Were Afraid to Ask) 25:30

1M ago25:30

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Reality Bytes is back! In this episode, Tim, Tom, Megan, and Sean dive deep into DEXOps—the practice of operationalizing Digital Employee Experience. Building on insights from the show's recent webinar series, the team explores how IT leaders can shift from reactive firefighting to a proactive, structured approach that drives measurable business va…

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Peter Boyle, Exaba 21:58

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Exaba is building a secure, sovereign & highly scalable data protection platform for service providers, data centres, & large enterprises. Peter and Stuart Inglis (CTO) saw the opportunity to give customers their own trusted local alternative to the public cloud. By merging with digital solutions company LuminateOne, Exaba expanded to deliver a com…

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AI, IT and HR: Strategy, Risks, and the Future of Work 🤝 (w/ Ben Eubanks) 33:59

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Tim and Tom are joined by Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory, bestselling author of Artificial Intelligence for HR, and a leading thinker on the intersection of people, technology, and the future of work. Together they explore how AI is reshaping HR — not only in how the function operates day-to-day, but also in h…

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🗣️ PARALLEL SEASON FINALE: S1E5 - The Forgotten 8:52

2M ago8:52

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Back again for the last installment of this story! Here's the season finale of Tim Flower's brand new IT mystery series, Parallel. Knowledge is power—until you forget. In the midst of troubleshooting performance and productivity issues, the team at Zentech found yet another problem – Employees struggling with constant change and not able to leverag…

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168. Why have realtor commissions increased since the NAR lawsuit? 34:06

2M ago34:06

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In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about how realtor commissions have increased since the NAR lawsuit and a Miami condo takeover controversy. YouTube Buyer’s Agent Commissions Tick Up to Pre-NAR Settlement Levels Waterfront Miami Condo Redevelopment Stalls as Court Sides With Holdout Owners Refusing To Sell Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.th…

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Matt Hayter, Projectworks 20:06

2M ago20:06

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Matt is Co-founder, President, and Chief Product Officer of Projectworks, a platform for consulting firms to better manage projects, people and financials. Their niche is boutique management consultants, software services, engineers, and architects. Matt talks about building a product users love and the journey of scaling it to now being used by ov…

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Reading the Room: the Power of Unstructured Data 📊 (w/ Tania Benade-Meyer) 31:21

2M ago31:21

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In this episode, Tom speaks with Tania Benade-Meyer, founder of Unstructured, about the power of unstructured data, the shift from SLAs to XLAs, and what it takes to be an “enlightened leader” in 2025. From Starbucks’ gluten-free perception problem to Gen Z’s naturally inclusive leadership style, Tania shares research-driven insights into how perce…

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🗣️ ALL NEW PARALLEL: S1E4 - The Virtual Murder 9:18

2M ago9:18

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Back AGAIN by popular demand! Here's episode 4 of Tim Flower's brand new IT mystery series, Parallel. Stay up to date with ALL new episodes of Parallel, as they're released, right here (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/parallel--6616391) The team at Zentech has been hard at work investigating a murder. This time it's actually time that's the victim…

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167. Is the DC Condo Market on the Brink? 27:20

3M ago27:20

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In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss the DC and Arlington condo market's falling prices and slower activity. YouTube Condo Values Drop in first half of 2025 Washington housing supply increases. Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: [email protected] Connect wit…

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The Analyst as Artist: Adoption, AI and the Future of DEX 🎭 (w/ Mrinal Rai) 24:47

3M ago24:47

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Tom and Tim are joined by the brilliant Mrinal Rai—Executive Client Advisor at Pomeroy, longtime industry analyst, and award-winning graphic novelist. Together, they explore the future of Digital Employee Experience (DEX) through the lenses of creativity, AI innovation, and enterprise transformation. Mrinal shares his journey from analyst to adviso…

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166. Is Zillow Being Overrun by Fake AI Reviews? 27:10

3M ago27:10

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In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the July real estate market, AI reviews on Zillow, HOA Warranty, and why Shawn hates the finance contingency. YouTube Fake AI reviews of real estate agents are taking over Zillow, new study warns Buyers wary of surprise HOA costs now have a safety net Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com…

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🗣️ ALL NEW PARALLEL: S1E3 - The Reboot Resistance 8:07

3M ago8:07

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Back by popular demand once again! Here's episode 3 of Tim Flower's brand new IT mystery series, Parallel. Stay up to date with ALL new episodes of Parallel, as they're released, right here (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/parallel--6616391) In episode 2, we uncovered an invisible hand—a saboteur leaving undocumented changes and phantom scripts, w…

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Stuart Wilson, Modica Group 18:15

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Modica is a CPaaS (Communications Platform as a Service) delivering messaging supported by enterprise analytics, security & world-class support. You choose the channel - voice, video, messaging, chatbots or WhatsApp - and Modica makes it work. Stuart talks about building from a scrappy start-up, through acquisitions, winning in Australia, to a $50M…

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Service, Struggle, Success: A DEX Leadership Story 🌱 (w/ Midge Renganathan) 28:16

3M ago28:16

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While The DEX Show often explores digital transformation and employee experience through a technical or strategic lens, today’s interview takes a more human turn — spotlighting the formative experiences that shaped one of the UK legal sector’s most passionate champions of service excellence, Midge Renganathan, Head of IT Service Delivery at leading…

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165. Are Appraisers Ruining Deals? | Final Walkthrough Nightmare | June 2025 Hottest Markets 39:23

3M ago39:23

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In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about appraisers, final walk through issues, and June 2025 hottest markets. YouTube Phoenix couple’s new home found infested by termites, burst pipes one day after closing June 2025 Hottest Housing Markets Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business i…

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🎙️ Reality Bytes: DEX Goes (Back) to Washington w/ Chris Sibold 27:35

3M ago27:35

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Chris Sibold rejoins Reality Bytes to talk about what can only be described as a whiplash year for federal IT. Just eight months after his last visit, Chris dives into the incredible transformation sweeping across U.S. federal agencies—driven by budget slashes, workforce reductions, and a new digital imperative. Chris explains how government IT is …

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DEXOps in Action: Building an Experience Operations Center 🏗️ (w/ Atos) 19:11

4M ago19:11

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In this episode, solo Tom welcomes Mike McGarvey, Global VP and Digital Workplace CTO at Atos. Mike shares insights into the creation and evolution of the Experience Operations Center (XOC)—a real-time, proactive extension of traditional IT operations built on Nexthink Infinity. From Atos’ decade-long partnership with Nexthink to the shift toward D…

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Sonya Williams, Brooke & Leighton Roberts, Sharesies 25:41

4M ago25:41

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It’s rare to have 3 co-founders still running the company as co-CEOs 8 years after it started and great to hear how they interact! Sharesies mission is to provide financial empowerment to everyone. Sonya, Leighton & Brooke talk about growing Sharesies to 800,000 users & $9 bn under management. 200 people work in the company, which now helps people …

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🎙️ Reality Bytes: The Great HR-IT Merger 27:05

4M ago27:05

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The crew reunites to unpack the second part of Nexthink’s landmark research series, The Science of Productivity. Titled 'The Experience Silo: HR, IT, and the Digital Workplace', the latest installment explores the growing overlap between HR and IT, revealing that 64% of IT leaders foresee a formal merger within five years. Tom McGrath is joined by …

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Digital Transformation Is Not Enough: Fear, Passion, and the Future of Business 💡 (w/ John Hagel) 30:33

4M ago30:33

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What if the real barrier to transformation isn’t technology—but fear? Silicon Valley veteran, strategist, and author John Hagel joins Tom to challenge the myths of digital transformation, argue for the power of scalable learning over efficiency, and explore why unlocking human passion may be the only sustainable way forward. From leadership mindset…

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164. Would you trade your condo for a $1.7M beach house? 36:24

4M ago36:24

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In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss a Florida developer's idea of a 'condo swap' for his brand new $1.7M new construction homes. YouTube Florida Condo Owners Given Unique Opportunity To ‘Swap’ Their Unit for House Down Payment Amid State’s ‘Condo Crisis’ Coral Reef General Contracting This Southern City Went on a Building Spree but Still Has a …

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🗣️ ALL NEW PARALLEL: S1E2 - Leave No Trace 7:40

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Back by popular demand! Here's episode 2 of Tim Flower's brand new IT mystery series, Parallel. Stay up to date with ALL NEW EPISODES of Parallel, as they're released, right here (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/parallel--6616391) Parallel is a fictional journey inspired by the popular murder mystery series Serial, which investigates the very real…

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Desiree de Spong, Medella Health 20:23

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Desiree shares how she developed Flowpresso, a Class II medical device designed to reset the body through lymphatic therapy. Using compression, heat, and pressure, it helps clear cellular waste, improve sleep, reduce stress, and support recovery—especially after illness. Now used in clinics across the US, NZ, Australia, India, Canada, and the UK. A…

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163. 500K More Sellers Than Buyers, Canadians Pulling Back, and a $10K Relisting Loss 37:32

4M ago37:32

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In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss 500,000 more sellers than buyers, Canadians pulling back from buying properties in the US, and a $10,000 loss when re-listing a property. YouTube The U.S. Housing Market Has Nearly 500,000 More Sellers Than Buyers—the Most on Record. That Will Likely Cause Home Prices to Fall Canadian Homebuyers Are Turning T…

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Meet the Poet of Disruption: AI, Risk, Respair 🔥 (w/ Terence Mauri) 27:06

5M ago27:06

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In this intellectually provocative episode, Tim and Tom are joined by global disruption strategist and best-selling author Terence Mauri. From his origins in Stratford-upon-Avon—the birthplace of Shakespeare—to advising top organizations around the world, Terence brings a uniquely human and deeply strategic perspective to the challenges of the AI e…

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162. A $1.8M duplex in Arlington... Was this the plan for Missing Middle? 27:45

5M ago27:45

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In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss a Missing Middle property in Arlington recently listed for $1.8M. YouTube 2129 N Troy St, Arlington, VA 22201 Rare ‘Missing Middle’ duplex listed for $1.8M in North Highlands March 2023: BREAKING: Arlington County Board approves ‘Missing Middle’ zoning changes September 2024: BREAKING: Judge overturns Missing…

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🗣️ ALL NEW FROM THE DEX SHOW Introducing Parallel: S1E1 - The Phantom Lag 10:23

5M ago10:23

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Introducing Parallel: A brand new IT murder mystery series by the makers of the DEX Show. Catch every episode by subscribing to Parallel on Apple Podcasts here (or simply search Parallel wherever you get your podcasts) From Nexthink and the creators of The DEX Show, this is Parallel: One IT story told week by week. Because technology problems don’t…

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161. Real estate agents react to r/RealEstate questions 27:50

5M ago27:50

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In this episode, Shawn and Matt react to questions from the Reddit thread /r/realestate. Video YouTube "We're calling for highest and best" Listing says home has a cooling system, but inspector says it doesn’t, is a concession fair? Under contract to buy, just found out house is 25% smaller than listed Post closing sellers want us to pay for repair…

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Ben Powles, Building Engineering & Design Co 23:04

5M ago23:04

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Building Engineering & Design Co (BEDC) takes architectural plans and turns them into structural plans using a human-augmented, patented AI platform. In just 5 years the company has grown to over 450 people: a large design team in the Philippines and people in market in NZ, Australia, the US, Canada and the UK. Ben talks about successful market ent…

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Keep Calm and Carry on Being Proactive 🚆 (w/ the British Transport Police) 26:54

5M ago26:54

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In this Very British Edition of The DEX Show, Tom welcomes Jack Bourne, Head of IT Operations at the British Transport Police. Jack shares insights into the unique challenges of delivering seamless digital experiences across a highly mobile, widely dispersed police force operating across 170+ sites. Jack offers a fascinating look at proactive IT, d…

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160. Arlington housing inventory is up 67%...is it finally a buyer's market? 19:05

5M ago19:05

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In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss the Arlington, VA housing market for April 2025. Video YouTube Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: [email protected] Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.themattleighton.com https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton https:/…

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🎙️ Reality Bytes: XLA 2.0 – The New Frontier of Experience-Led IT (w/ Maurice van den Driessche) 26:53

5M ago26:53

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The team sits down with Maurice van den Driessche, Senior Solution Consultant at Nexthink, to explore the real-world evolution of XLAs. With nearly seven years at Nexthink and deep experience in IT governance and service management, Maurice offers candid insights on the power and pitfalls of experience-level agreements in 2025. From sentiment-drive…

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159. Compass vs The Industry: Who Wins the Fight Over Private Listings? 31:52

5M ago31:52

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In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss Compass Private Exclusive listings and the industry fight over how sellers are able to market their homes for sale. Video YouTube America’s largest real estate brokerages are fighting over private listings Compass Launches Compass Private Exclusives Book, Accessible to All Agents Zillow to stop showing certai…

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DEX Done Right: Making it Work 🛠️ w/ Seth White 33:18

5M ago33:18

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In this episode of The DEX Show, we go behind the curtain with Seth White, founder at Ellipsys, to unpack the real work required to make Digital Employee Experience (DEX) successful. From building the right operational structures to dealing with tool sprawl, Seth gives a grounded, candid view of how to actually drive measurable outcomes with DEX in…

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158. NYT's Podcast on Realtors is Full of Errors...Here's What They Missed 37:21

6M ago37:21

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In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss The New York Times podcast - The Daily on Realtor commissions. Video YouTube The Daily by The New York Times Sources: NAR membership dips below 1.5M — will losses continue? Redfin Reports U.S. Homes Are Selling at the Slowest Pace in 6 Years How Much Commission Do Buyer-Side Agents Make in Arlington? Fair Hou…

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🎙️ Reality Bytes: Productivity in 2025 – New Insights on AI, DEX & Adoption (Exclusive) 29:28

6M ago29:28

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In this Reality Bites, the team explores the first installment of 'IT’s New Mandate: The Science of Productivity,' a new two-part research report produced in partnership with Vanson Bourne. Tim is on a well-earned break, but the rest of the crew (Tom, Sean, Dina, Megan, Oriana) is on hand to dissect the findings from part one of the study (availabl…

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Ed Harvey, Evnex 21:58

6M ago21:58

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Evnex makes charging solutions for electric vehicles. Ed talks about spending a year developing their first electric charger, then working out how to turn a technology into a company: better understanding the market, learning how to raise money and how to hire people. Now there are a lot of competitors & a slowdown in the market so he needs to thin…