The PropTech Growth Podcast

Rebecca Nixon is joined by Chad Link and Rob Brower from Swyvvl, a US startup aiming to cut the middlemen out of real estate. Drawing on Rob’s experience running three brokerages, they share why the traditional process feels broken, what they’re doing differently, and how they’re navigating the challenges of pitching and growing as a lean team. In this episode: Why Swyvvl believes real estate need...

This episode was first recorded in January 2023. On today's episode, we're interviewing Gary Barker - CEO of PropTech at BetterHome, and ex CEO of Reapit. In this episode, we cover Gary's work on Rightmove at Countrywide Group, as well as Reapit, and the Nurture accelerator. We talk partnerships, VC funding vs bootstrapping, competition, flying solo vs co-founding, value propositions, and who will...

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Are you ready for another brilliant episode of The PropTech Growth Podcast? Today we’re chatting with Stuart Cheetham, CEO at MQube and MPowered Mortgages. Stuart chats to us about: 🏦 His background at Lloyds 🏠 Transforming the mortgage market ⛓ Bringing AI to a highly regulated market 🥳 Focusing on customer outcomes rather than disruption 🤖 Demystifying the conversation around AI Listen today...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! 🎄 Today you get a special episode, with a throwback to the summer. ☀️ Your favourite co-hosts (no, not Karen and Georgia!) Rich Wynn and Rebecca Nixon are covering: 🧠 Managing your mental health as an entrepreneur 💼 What we’re working on (and how you can get involved!) 🤓 The benefits of using a fractional’s structured approach 🦸‍♂️ The joys of mentors...

Here we go again… 🚀 Whoosh! We’ve got a new episode with our pal Carl Howard, the CEO of Andrews Group. We chat about: ❤️ What it means to run a business that exists for charitable purposes 🤝 Building trust in the property sector 📉 Why property is behind the fintech curve 🔎 Increasing transparency and accountability 🙏 Building culture and values into everything you do Listen today on... Apple...

We’re back! 🎉 Today we’re chatting to Ed Mead FRICS, Co-founder at Viewber. Ed chats with us about: 🦕 Ed’s background in property as a self-described dinosaur 🏗 Building the Viewber business from the ground up 👶 Servicing future generations with tech-savvy solutions 💰 Funding vs. bootstrapping 📺 Building a personal brand and PR profile Listen today on... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple...

New episode alert! 🚨 Join us as we talk to Ken Valledy, Co-Founder at Progressive HQ and the Author of The Startup Lexicon. We cover… 🏢 Helping startups pitch to corporate clients 🤭 Understanding startup lingo ⛺️ The art of preparation 🤝 Building a customer-centric value proposition into your pitch You can find Ken’s book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Startup-Lexicon-Demystifying-everyday-la...

This week, on The PropTech Growth Podcast… We’re chatting to Rob Hailstone (Founder of Bold Legal Group) to talk all things tech and conveyancing! We cover: 🤓 Rob’s 25-point list on how to fix conveyancing ✌️ What’s gone wrong: why was it faster to complete in the 70s when there was no tech to help? 🙅‍♂️ Understanding resistance to change You can reach out directly ( rh@boldgroup.co.uk ) for a c...

New episode in 3, 2, 1…! This week we’re interviewing Ben Beadle, Chief Exec at the NRLA. The private rented sector is moving quickly, and in this conversation we’re learning how the NRLA are moving quickly to keep up! We cover: 🛠 Giving landlords a political voice and practical tools 🙏 The role of PropTech and IoT in making life better for both landlords and tenants 🤓 Which startups are do...

“80% of the jobs that we do… we don’t touch.” We’re speaking to the fabulous James Kent of Safe2 about… well, all sorts of things! From a lightbulb moment in a van, to REACH, to the successful business he heads up today. We’ve got: - Witty banter between your favourite co-hosts, Rich and Rebecca - James’ background in trade and how he identified a gap in the market - His experience on the REACH ac...

It's that time again! We're here with a sizzling hot new episode of The PropTech Growth Podcast. ☀️😎🎙 This week we're chatting to Christopher Watkin about... 🏢 Selling to estate and letting agents 🎯 The difference between a good idea and a profitable idea 🧠 Understanding personality types and how to sell to them ❤️ Logic vs. emotion in decision-making 🏔 The trust mountain Don't miss out on thi...

Our brief covid-induced hiatus is OVER: a new episode of The PropTech Growth Podcast is here! In this episode,  Rich Wynn  and I chat to  David Sandeman  of  Essential Information Group . David has been working in the London property sector since the early 80s and providing tech-driven solutions to the sector since 1990. In our conversation we cover... 🚗 David's journey f...

Good morning PropTech Pals! Rich Wynn and I have a fresh new episode of The PropTech Growth Podcast for you, starring the one and only Ettan Bazil of Help me Fix . We chat with Ettan about... 💪 What it means to be relentless 🌳 Sustainability and social responsibility 🥇 Failing, getting back up, and succeeding 💰 Funding and growth 🧠 Mental health support and community Listen today on... Apple...

In this episode of The PropTech Growth Podcast,  Rich Wynn  and I are chatting to  Andrew Stanton , CEO at  PROPTECH-PR. A Consultancy for Proptech Founders. Andrew’s decades-long agency-side experience and thousands of conversations with PropTech founders has him positioned as the PropTech “super connector”. In our conversation we cover: 💰 The lack of commercial ideation and...

In this episode we're chatting to Rajeev Nayyar, an experienced SaaS leader, investor and advisor. Rajeev co-founded and led Fixflo through bootstrapping, two funding rounds and exit, and has since been promoted to run the high growth private sector UK business unit for Advent International portfolio company Aareon which acquired Fixflo in May 2021. In this conversation we are covering: Using Prop...

This week on The PropTech Growth Podcast, we interview Dharmesh Mistry - the CEO of AskHomey. Dharmesh is a PropTech pioneer. With a background in financial services that spans 30 years, from Lloyds to Natwest to Temenos (and so much more in-between!) Dharmesh has the experience and practical know-how that will challenge PropTech founders to look at what's happening in the market and bring legitim...

Happy Friday PropTech pals! Join us today for a casual chat about... 🧠 Our mental health coping strategies 🎯 How things are going with Pitch Perfect PropTech and The PropTech Audit ❤️ The joys of mentorship (and just being helpful!) 📈 A bit about what's happening in the market 📣 When to focus on marketing vs. when to focus on sales And for those of you watching by video, a special guest appear...

Hello PropTech founders! Today me and my co-host, Rich Wynn , are joined by the one and only Dominic Grace FRICS .  We cover: 🏠 Dominic's start at Savills and how he ended up in PropTech 💸 What's happening in tech innovation and investment 🦖 How to get through to the dinosaurs 🛫 Managing your runway ...and loads more! Don't miss out: listen today on... Apple Podcasts:  https://podcas...

Today your hosts  Rich Wynn  and Rebecca Nixon are joined by the one and only  Kristjan Byfield . What Kristjan doesn't know about PropTech could fill a teaspoon. 🥄 We cover: 🏛 What's happening in government and how it's affecting our sector 🏠 Housing: who is responsible and what needs to change? 🎯 PropTech value propositions and how to deliver them 😎 When it's appropriate to pu...

In this episode, Rich & Rebecca have a frank conversation about... well, you! PropTech founders: we love you. This is what we wish you knew. Are you ready for some home truths? For more episodes and videos visit www.rebecca-nixon.com/podcast

Today's Podcast is a must listen.  Adam Pigott  is not only an industry stalwart but  OpenBrix  have finally released  #tlyfe . #tlyfe  is part of the  #Openflo  tool. This arguably disruptive onboarding tool provides the quickest onboarding solutions for tenants and it's incredibly exciting to see how it goes. #tlyfe  is described as 'seamlessly connec...

Today we're interviewing Tim Main MRICS, Director and Founder at Property Information Products. We talk about Tim's extensive experience on PropTech dating back to the 90s dot com boom, right through to how Property Information Products are addressing the issues in conveyancing today. Tim brings a breadth of wisdom and knowledge not often found in our industry, so make sure you take this opportuni...

What an episode we have today on the Proptech Growth Podcast...falling by sheer chance on National Conveyancers Week. The eloquent  Phil Priest  of  4Corners Property Ltd  shares his insight in to his experience, what 4corners are doing and how it is working with 3 other co-founders. Phil is living every start-ups' dream of becoming profitable in the first year, so if you want...

Today we are joined by the incomparable Maria Harris. To even begin listing her portfolio of achievements would feel like it does her a disservice! Suffice to say, Maria is one of a kind and her advice is second-to-none. In this episode we will cover: - Launching the UK's first digital bank - How to create and maintain customer-centric design - Pulling your team together around vision and values -...