Blocktalk - the podcast for UK Property Management Professionals

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Blocktalk - the podcast for UK Property Management Professionals

Blocktalk is the podcast about the property management industry, for the property management industry. Our aim is that the Blocktalk podcast offers listeners some useful insight into a variety of views, opinions, thoughts, and foresight from our guests who include business leaders and property management industry experts.The podcast is hosted by Brian Welsh, MD of CPL Software, and sister brands Blockworx and INSPCT. Brian has a wealth of knowledge and expertise having worked in the industry for over 30 years. He is also a certified Clifton Strengths Coach. You can connect with Brian at www.brianwelsh.co.uk Blocktalk is produced by the same team as: CPL Software - https://cplsoftware.com/ Blockworx - www.blockworx.co.uk INSPCT - www.inspct.co.uk

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Latest episodes

19 June 2024

Blink, Alec Rose | Blocktalk Podcast | w/ Brian Welsh

On this episode of the Blocktalk podcast we're joined by Alec Rose, Strategic Partnership Manager at Blink Payments. Alec has been working within partnerships for the last 5 years across financial services at Lloyds Bank, Mambu a fintech platform and more recently delivering payment solutions to the market at Pay360 and Blink.

On the episode:

02:40 Role at Blink

06:50 Benefits of Blink to property managers

12:30 3 things property managers should look out for when choosing a payments provider

22:00 Changes in the FinTech space in the next 5 years

29:38 Developments at Blink in the pipeline?

Visit https://www.blinkpayment.co.uk/ to find out more.

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12 June 2024

Blocktalk Bitesize w/ Aaron McWilliam, Propcall | w/ Brian Welsh

It's Bitesize week this week with Aaron McWilliam, Managing Director at Propcall. Aaron is responsible for the day-to-day management of the business, across everything from operational service delivery, business development, customer service, marketing, and process improvement.

Find out more about PropCall

https://propcall.com/

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05 June 2024

Propcall, Aaron McWilliam | Blocktalk Podcast | w/ Brian Welsh

Thanks for joining us on the Blocktalk Podcast. Today we’re speaking to Aaron McWilliam, Managing Director at Propcall. Aaron is responsible for the day-to-day management of the business, across everything from operational service delivery, business development, customer service, marketing, and process improvement.

01:06 Tell us about Propcall, what is it and how will it help our listeners?

02:12 What advice would you give to anyone starting out in business?

15:10 What challenges do you think are facing the industry now and in the next 3 years?

24:30 We recently did a podcast about AI – what’s your perspective on AI?

Find out more about PropCall

https://propcall.com/

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29 May 2024

Blocktalk Bitesize | Cladding Remediation Update w/ Chris Ashurst | w/ Brian Welsh

On Blocktalk Bitesize this week we have Chris Ashurst updating us on the latest developments with the cladding remedition in Scotland.

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22 May 2024

Cladding Remediation Update w/ Chris Ashurst | Blocktalk Podcast | w/ Brian Welsh

Welcome to a new episode of the Blocktalk podcast with your host Brian Welsh.

On this fortnight's podcast we welcome back Chris Ashurst, Founder of the High-Rise Scotland Acton Group, which was formed in June 2020 to offer a forum for owners’ associations, owners and residents of high-rise developments in Scotland, to facilitate communication with government and other relevant bodies. Chris retired in 2007, following 20 years with Mazars where he was Head of London Corporate Recovery & Insolvency Services.

On the show

01:01 Update on cladding remediation since May 2022
09:44 What happens when the builder no longer exists and conflict of interest.
29:92 Property managers and cladding remediation
38:82 What would you do tomorrow if you could fix it?

We hope you enjoy the episode!

The Blocktalk Podcast is produced by the CPL Software team.

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15 May 2024

Blocktalk Bitesize | AI and Property Management w/ Opeyemi Funsho | w/ Brian Welsh

Welcome to Blocktalk Bitesize week - the short 8-minute segment from this fortnight's podcast which is with Opeyemi Funsho, a CPL Software developer and keen AI enthusiast.

Opey chats to Brian about AI - the benefits, concerns, its effects on property management and regulation.

Listen to this shorter episode or catch the full episode which went live last week.

We hope you enjoy!

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