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To followDefendercast LIVE 25/03/2020 Season 5 Episode 2 Host: @duncankreeger Guest: Lloyd Harris  DK Notes  Show name: The date is 2020   0:00 - Lengthy fiddling around, going live for the first time, posting the links to allow people to watch. Basically pre-show live shiz.   0:28 - Here that Bennie, we are #liveatlunchtime  0:35 - So how does this all work? I haven't seen your lunchtime thing yet?  2:26 - How is working from Home with Kids?   2:49 - Currently can't see the broadcast. Welcome to broadcasting LIVE.   4:10 - Welcome Bennie Kreeger   4:45 - Roll the intro - SHow starts, finally :)  5:40 - How are you, Lloyd? BE POSITIVE  6:55 - Do you have a new routine?   9:10 - Are commercial tenants paying their rent?   12:40 - What are landlords offering tenants?   13:55 - Where is this all going for commercial property values?   15:00 - Hotels being converted into hospitals and 4000 beds being created at the Excel Centre in London   16:30 - Shops now closed, McDonald's closed, Wetherspoons - CLOSED   16:50 - Shout out to Grant Bates (@grantjbates) - go follow  18:45 - We have all clicked into thinking the country is closed now and we don't know how long for  19:20 - We are all rich and we are all poor right now  20:20 - From 1 to 10 how big an impact has coronavirus had on your business so far?   27:40 - How do you think the UK Government has acted.   28:38 - Donald Trump seems confident  29:19 - Days are merging into one. This podcast is therapeutic and a chance for me to stay connected to the outside world.   30:16 - Pick up the phone, call your family, call your friends and tell them you love them  30:40 - We will et through this. I don't want to come out of the shadows in 3 months. I want to be fighting fit and ready.   31:15 - Cut all luxuries. I now enjoy the simple things like taking a shower and walking  33:28 - Who are the winners and losers?   38:28 - One word - Gratitude. Grateful for family, a roof over your head, hot food, health   40:10 - What happens if they turn off the internet?   42:00 - Mentally and physically gone!   Thanks for Watching.  Kind regards,  DK

DK Show Notes Show name: The date is 2020 / Defendercast LIVE 24/03/2020 Season 5 Episode 1 Host: @duncankreeger Guest: Thomas Wilkinson 0:00 - Lengthy fiddling around, going live for the first time, posting the links to allow people to watch. Basically pre-show live shiz. 7:17 - We are going live at lunchtime every day from now until the world starts turning again. 07:45 Credits - Welcome to #defendercast Show starts finally after some teething problems posting t 8:27 - I am running late but not taking the blame - followed by introducing Tom to the mix (Doorbell) perfect. 8:52 - Easy to get on with skype and join the chat. 10:05 - How are you doing, working from home? 11:19 - Managing a team of 25 remotely. Zoom group calls 8:30am 13:37 - Motivation! 15:16 - My office, my home, my podcast studio - so much more productive time. 15:48 - One big positive - putting the girls to bed! 17:50 - I'm not in real estate. I'm a recruiter and I own the company. Here is what has changed. We have a small number of clients who hire big! 19:15 - Where are you based. 19:30 - How big an impact thas the coronavirus had on your business, so far.On a scale of 1 to 10. 20:40 - Unprecedented times 23:38 - Our business was feeling this back in January 2020 26:00 - Welcome to 2020. Please do not exit your front door 28:35 - Scared to go to Sainsbury's 30:15 - Mr James Alexander (Greatest producer there is) 31:10 - Caterers turning to food delivery but not every industry can turn that quickly. 37:15 - Staying in contact with Candidates and building a relationship for the long term. 37:45 - Facebook is a client of mine. All of their employees are getting 1,000 dollars bonus 38:25 - Who are the winners and losers. Supermarkets, Foreign exchange 40:10 - FTSE 100 talk. 40:40 - Family facetime 41:36 - Some things I have to do! 44:31 - Disney Plus 45:01 - Things will be alright. Things will get better. 46:35 - I have taken the NHS for granted and I would like to say thank you. 47:47 - The most important professionals in our society 48:30 - The largest employer on earth. The NHS 49:50 - I also haven't given enough time and respect for the NHS before now. We owe a debt of gratitude at s bear minimum 52:12 - Anger towards the media 54:00 - #defendercast is open to all and I want to speak to people every day. 54:47 - Precisely 2 live viewers. 55:20 - Thank you, Tom, Thank you, James 56:00 - We went #liveatlunchtime This is the first #liveatlunchtime with guest today Thomas Wilkinson of Wilkinson Partners

I've been thinking about the effects of Coronavirus on my 3 main topics - Business, Property and Positive Thinking. Her is an insight into what I have on my mind! This Bonus episode draws a very short season 4 to a close and introduces what you can expect from Season 5 as we go into isolation!  #defendercast isn't going anywhere. I want to give you a platform to come and talk about what's on your mind. I want #defendercast to remain current and to this end, I am working very hard to be able to live stream #defendercast into your living room.  I am planning to go #liveatlunctime as often as possible to bring you, guests, via Skype link and live on youtube! I hope you like it and I hope you want to be part of this process.  I wish you nothing but a positive outlook on the awful hand that we have been dealt. Kind regards, DK

Welcome everyone, to SEASON 4 of #DefenderCast. Episode 2,  is hosted by none other than, Duncan Kreeger, Founder of TAB and features James Alexander, (Founder - LaunchPod Studios | Creative Director - Wowow Events Limited | Managing Director - The Hub Office Space). "Wowow Events Limited is a creative events agency focused on celebratory parties, brand activations & unique one-off event experiences." "LaunchPod Studios - High quality, online content. Delivered. #launchyourself" James is the founder of LaunchPod Studios & also holds the position of Creative Director at Wowow Events Limited & Managing Director of The Hub Office Space. Previously, James held positions of; Managing Director - TOTEM Entertainment Ltd Director - Twenty at N20 LTD Senior Executive Dealer - Foreign Currency Direct plc FX Broker - Foreign Currency Exchange  Duncan and James discuss; James' new company and podcast studio, the trials and tribulations in starting a business, especially at a young age and delivering content and being a key player, throughout the real estate industry. "IF I DIDN'T ENJOY IT, I WOULDN'T DO IT!!!" As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking! Stay tuned for more podcasts like this. Feel free to share with a friend or two and as always, thank you for listening. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Links: https://www.wowowevents.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/wowowevents/ https://www.launchpodstudios.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/launchpodstudios/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesalexander/ https://www.instagram.com/duncankreeger/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kreeger-0395a45/ https://www.instagram.com/tabldn/ https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/ https://twitter.com/tabldn https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------

AND... WE ARE BACK WITH A BANG. Welcome to SEASON 4 of #DefenderCast. We kickstart the season, with Episode 1, hosted by none other than, Duncan Kreeger, Founder of TAB. and Nick Russell, Sales Director of TAB. Lending. On this episode, we are proud to present Matthew Yassin (Director - Arc & Co.) and Julian King (Asset Finance Advisor - Arc & Co.). "Arc & Co. is a specialist debt advisory with headquarters in Mayfair, London. Our divisions allow us to provide specialist advice on real estate, marine and aviation assets. Arc & Co. Structured Finance advises on senior debt and equity packages on all sizes of residential development, commercial development and long-term income-producing assets. Arc & Co. Private Finance has an unrivalled record advising on mortgages for residential and investment purposes and finance for Superyachts and business aircraft for both UK and International clients."  Matthew Yassin is currently, Director for Arc & Co. and has been in the financial sector for most of his career. Previously he held positions of; Partner at CoreCo, Advisor at First Financial Intermediaries and also Financial Advisor at Barclays Wealth and Investment Management. Julian King is currently an Asset Finance Advisor for Arc & Co. and like Matthew, has been in the financial and real estate sector for most of his career. Previously he held positions of; Residential Development Consultant at Deverell Smith - Property Recruitment, Consultant at Metis Developments and also Development Surveyor at Adalta Real PLC. The four discuss, the benefits and disadvantages of having a broker in specific to commercial financing and if the transition from broking to lending is simple and clear. The four also speak about, walking away from potential business opportunities, filtering business deals and also, financing yachts and aircraft. "BROKERS TEND TO KNOW, WHERE THE STONES IN THE ROAD ARE..." As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking! Stay tuned for more podcasts like this. Feel free to share with a friend or two and as always, thank you for listening. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Links: https://www.arcandco.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-yassin-7442b340/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-king-747a6754/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/arc-&-co/ https://www.instagram.com/duncankreeger/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kreeger-0395a45/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-russell-41a57b13/ https://www.instagram.com/tabldn/ https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/ https://twitter.com/tabldn https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome everyone, to Season 3, Episode 12 of #DefenderCast! Episode 12 is hosted by Beth Fisher of Bridging & Commercial. In this episode, we are also proud to present Sarah Milne (Associate at Puma Property Finance) & Daniel Murray (Head of Sales at Octopus Real Estate). Puma Property Finance - "We deliver development loans from £3 million to £30 million to finance residential, commercial and specialist sector projects such as hotels, student accommodation and healthcare, including care homes and retirement living. We offer three core loan products: stretch senior development loans; pre-development bridge finance for site acquisition; and post-development exit finance. With our experienced team and a nationwide network, we are a reliable lender of choice for professional developers throughout the UK. Puma Property Finance is part of Puma Investments – the provider of award-winning investments across property finance, private equity and quoted equities, which support professional property developers and growing SMEs across the UK." Octopus Real Estate - "Octopus Real Estate is a leading specialist investor, providing award-winning finance for UK property investment and development. Formed from the merger of Octopus Healthcare and Octopus Property, we have specialist teams who offer finance and investment products that solve problems and deliver genuine value for our clients." Beth speaks to Sarah and Daniel about; their current roles at their companies and advice on career paths for young people. The trio also speak about, what the current state of the market is and where it is going in the next couple of years and whether we are going into a recession or not. As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking! Stay tuned for more podcasts like this. Feel free to share with a friend or two and as always, thank you for listening. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Links: https://octopus-realestate.com/ https://pumapropertyfinance.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-087a03179/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/puma-property-finance/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethany-fisher-10243790/ https://www.instagram.com/duncankreeger/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kreeger-0395a45/ https://www.instagram.com/tabldn/ https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/ https://twitter.com/tabldn https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome everyone, to Season 3, Episode 11 of #DefenderCast! Episode 11 is hosted by Beth Fisher of Bridging & Commercial. In this episode, we are also proud to present Alice Williams (Head of Property Finance) at Pilot Fish. Pilot Fish - "Leading the way in finance solutions. We help business owners and property developers raise the finance they need. For most business owners, seeking finance can be a daunting prospect. Dealing directly with lenders can be time-consuming and without the resource of a financial director or industry know-how, it's often difficult to know exactly which deal is right for you. We are a team of commercial finance experts with years of practical business experience who are here to guide you through the whole process, from strategic advice to loan applications." Alice is the Head of Property Finance at Pilot Fish Services and has been in this sector for most of his career. Previously she held positions of Account Manager at Handelsbanken. Beth and Alice speak about Pilot Fish, the previous roles Alice had, young people and women in the industry and how Bridging market is evolving constantly.  As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking! Stay tuned for more podcasts like this. Feel free to share with a friend or two and as always, thank you for listening. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Links: http://www.pilotfishpartnership.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/propertyalice/?originalSubdomain=uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethany-fisher-10243790/ https://www.instagram.com/duncankreeger/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kreeger-0395a45/ https://www.instagram.com/tabldn/ https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/ https://twitter.com/tabldn https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome everyone, to Season 3, Episode 10 of #DefenderCast! Episode 10 is hosted by Beth Fisher of Bridging & Commercial. In this episode, we are also proud to present Nicola Firth (Founder & Director) at Knowledge Bank.  Knowledge Bank - "The multi-award-winning Mortgage Criteria Search System for Intermediaries. Designed and built by brokers for mortgage brokers to make placing cases easier and quicker. Perform as many searches as you like over multiple criteria categories to find out which lenders will accept your client's criteria. We have over 102,000 individual criteria being kept up to date by all leading lenders across residential, buy to let, equity release, self build, commercial, bridging, second charges and overseas mortgages." Nicola is the Founder & Director of Knowledge Bank but has been in the financial sector for most of his career. Previously she held positions of Director at Firth Financial Services LTD, Mortgage Advisor at Abbey Lane Financial Associates and Senior Mortgage Advisor at Sequence. Beth and Nicola speak about Knowledge Bank, Nicola's previous roles and how the industry is changing. As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking! Stay tuned for more podcasts like this. Feel free to share with a friend or two and as always, thank you for listening. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Links: https://www.yourknowledgebank.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-firth-b1ba143b/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethany-fisher-10243790/ https://www.instagram.com/duncankreeger/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kreeger-0395a45/ https://www.instagram.com/tabldn/ https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/ https://twitter.com/tabldn https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome everyone, to Season 3, Episode 9 of #DefenderCast! Episode 9 is hosted by Nick Russell of TAB. Lending and Beth Fisher of Bridging & Commercial. In this episode, we are also proud to present Ian Boden (Sales Director) at LendInvest. LendInvest - "Helping investors build more than just income; borrowers more than just homes. We believe property finance should be better for investors, developers, landlords, homeowners – everyone. It should be fast, online and work for all. We’re bringing technology to the mortgage market to make that happen. Our platform makes it possible, for the first time, for all types of investors – from individuals to global institutions – to invest in property-backed loans, supporting UK homebuilders while earning attractive returns. Since 2008, our investors have invested over £1.5bn in loans to borrowers who have bought, built or renovated over 5,000 properties across the UK." Ian is currently the Sales Director for LendInvest but has been in the financial sector for most of his career. Previously he held positions of Head of Commercial Mortgages and Portfolio Management and Head of Direct Group Mortgages at Aldermore Bank. Also Sales Director at Lloyds Bank and HSBC. The trio speak about LendInvest, Ian's whole career in financial services and how the industry is changing. The trio also speak about how propelled growth in the industry will drive a market shift. Stay tuned for the video podcast, which will be uploaded onto this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB5YHbp_9xpewlHWeTiqB8w As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking! Stay tuned for more podcasts like this. Feel free to share with a friend or two and as always, thank you for listening. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Links: https://www.lendinvest.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-boden-72b09210/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-russell-41a57b13/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethany-fisher-10243790/ https://www.instagram.com/duncankreeger/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kreeger-0395a45/ https://www.instagram.com/tabldn/ https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/ https://twitter.com/tabldn https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome everyone, to Season 3, Episode 8 . 5 of #DefenderCast! Episode 8 . 5 is hosted by Duncan Kreeger, Founder of TAB. and Nick Russell of TAB. Lending. In this episode, we are also proud to present Ben Fish  (Co-Owner & Executive Director) at NewPlace Associates. Unfortunately, Joesph Garner, also Co-Owner & Director at NewPlace, was unable to make the Podcast so, Ben had to go at it solo. "NewPlace are a dynamic team of property strategists driven by an ambition to deliver and exceed client expectations.  We offer fully-integrated acquisition, design and construction services that reflect the preferences, requirements and vision of each project." Ben Fish began working as a carpenter in 1999, qualifying in 2001 working on prestigious projects such as Le Gavroche, Michelle Roux Jr’s flagship restaurant and the Vidall Sassoon school of hair in Mayfair. Following a successful stint working with several high-end developers in Chelsea, Kensington and Fulham, Ben made a successful transition into main contracting for high net worth private clients in Surrey. Inevitably, Ben was headhunted by a Central London based company to spearhead their move into developments in the increasingly popular areas of Islington and South East London.  The successful delivery of major development schemes kept Ben busy from 2014 until late 2017 when he joined up with long term friend and business associate Joe Garner to start New Place. Ben brings with him a wealth of construction knowledge, an eye for perfect delivery and a quest to constantly exceed client expectations. Duncan and Nick speak to Ben about; NewPlace Associates, time involved in closing deals, working closely with Croydon's Housing Association and his transition into the industry. The trio also speak about, growth in the industry and working in London vs. working outside of London. "We were fortunate enough to go from £6 million to £10 million in the year after I joined." Stay tuned for the video podcast, which will be uploaded onto this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB5YHbp_9xpewlHWeTiqB8w As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking! Stay tuned for more podcasts like this. Feel free to share with a friend or two and as always, thank you for listening. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Links: https://thisisnewplace.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-fish-6ba248182/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-russell-41a57b13/ https://www.instagram.com/duncankreeger/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kreeger-0395a45/ https://www.instagram.com/tabldn/ https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/ https://twitter.com/tabldn https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome everyone, to Season 3, Episode 8 of #DefenderCast! Episode 8 is hosted by Nick Russell of TAB. Lending and Beth Fisher of B&C Magazine. In this episode, we are also proud to present Richard Nordgreen (Head of Investments) at Proseed Capital. "Proseed Capital is a principal real estate lender focused on providing innovative financial solutions to small and medium-sized (“SME”) Property Developers. Proseed provides principal loans ranging from £100k to £1.5m, up to 80% Loan-to-Value (“LTV”) and 100% Loan-to-Cost (“LTC”)." Richard joined Proseed Capital in 2012. He is responsible for managing the underwriting, due diligence, negotiation and execution of new investments for Proseed. In addition, Richard manages the delivery of the Business Plans for the existing contracts. Prior to this, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Banking and Capital Markets division where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. Richard holds a first-class honours degree in Economics and Business Management from Newcastle University. Nick and Beth speak to Richard about; Proseed Capital, winning mezzanine lender of the year, deliverability versus pricing in the industry as a unique selling point and also mentorship and influencers in the industry for young people.  In addition, Richard gives us his personal 'elevator pitch', his thoughts on building trust & relationships in the industry and if B&C Magazine will carry on being free. "I never had a mentor or influential figure when I first came into the industry but I took a lot of guidance from my family." Stay tuned for the video podcast, which will be uploaded onto this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB5YHbp_9xpewlHWeTiqB8w As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking! Stay tuned for more podcasts like this. Feel free to share with a friend or two and as always, thank you for listening. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Links: https://proseedcapital.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-nordgreen-3041624b/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/proseed-property-ltd/about/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-russell-41a57b13/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethany-fisher-10243790/ https://www.instagram.com/duncankreeger/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kreeger-0395a45/ https://www.instagram.com/tabldn/ https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/ https://twitter.com/tabldn https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome everyone, to Season 3, Episode 7 of #DefenderCast! Episode 7 is hosted by Duncan Kreeger, Founder of TAB. In this episode, we are also proud to present Chris Weller (Chief Commercial Officer) & Nick Baker (Head of Intermediaries) at Allica Bank. "Allica Bank. The bespoke bank for SMEs. The name Allica is an evolution of the idea that alloy and glass (silica) combine to build something that is of greater value than the raw materials. It stands for how we work with you, combining our strengths to advance your business. We've taken a fresh approach, building from the ground up specifically for businesses. It's all guided by our values, which shape everything we do. Allica Bank. Advancing Business." Duncan speaks to Chris and Nick about; Allica Bank; what their unique selling point is and how they differentiate themselves from traditional banks. The trio also speak about, how technology is changing and how much of a role it is playing in the industry, words of wisdom to people wanting to get into the industry focusing on what part of the market they suit and also a quick tour of how Allica became a bank. "We founded Allica on a very simple premise, that we think that SMEs need the support to be empowered and we really believe that businesses in the SME sector have suffered for a long time with banks squeezing them." Stay tuned for the video podcast, which will be uploaded onto this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB5YHbp_9xpewlHWeTiqB8w As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking! Stay tuned for more podcasts like this. Feel free to share with a friend or two and as always, thank you for listening. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Links: https://www.allica.bank/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-baker1/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjweller/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/allica/ https://www.instagram.com/duncankreeger/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kreeger-0395a45/ https://www.instagram.com/tabldn/ https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/ https://twitter.com/tabldn https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome everyone, to Season 3, Episode 6 of #DefenderCast! Episode 6 is hosted by Duncan Kreeger, Founder of TAB. and Nick Russell of TAB. Lending. In this episode, we are also proud to present James Bradley (BSc Est Man), Managing Director of Landmark Estates. "Landmark is headed by James Bradley, who took control of the business in 2007 from his architect father, Roger. With a wealth of knowledge and experience in acquiring land and developing both residential and commercial schemes. Landmark is expanding its commercial sector and with close ties to a number of national operators, combined with our flexibility and reaction time, this is now a key area of focus." Duncan and Nick both speak to James about; his firm Landmark Estates, if the current market has genuine opportunities or is just a sort of "Car Crash" and advice on career paths for young people. The trio also speak about, what the current state of the market is and where it is going in the next couple of years and whether we are going into a recession or not. "When developments go wrong, if you've worked with a lender through the good times, then they should work with you through the bad." Stay tuned for the video podcast, which will be uploaded onto this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB5YHbp_9xpewlHWeTiqB8w As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking! Stay tuned for more podcasts like this. Feel free to share with a friend or two and as always, thank you for listening. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Links: http://www.landmarkestates.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bradley-a7076517/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-russell-41a57b13/ https://www.instagram.com/duncankreeger/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kreeger-0395a45/ https://www.instagram.com/tabldn/ https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/ https://twitter.com/tabldn https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome everyone, to Season 3, Episode 5 of #DefenderCast! Episode 5 features the amazing, Beth Fisher of B&C Magazine and Nick Russell of TAB. Lending. In this episode, we are also proud to present Jon Salisbury of Ortus Secured Finance. Jon is the Managing Director of Ortus Secured Finance. Ortus, are a commercial lender founded in 2013. They provide loans from £100k to £25 million with interest rates from 7.8% p.a and terms of up to 3 years. Ortus has also won numerous awards for service excellence and product innovation, including 3 B&C awards. Jon Salisbury is a lending specialist and associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland. He is a graduate of the University of Southampton, he has trained at Bank of Scotland and he has also worked as a private banker at Singer & Friedlander. In addition, Jon is a member of the Credit Committee and Executive Committee. Nick and Beth both speak to Jon about; his firm Ortus Secured Finance, what they provide, their USP and also his past experience in banking. They also speak about, if people in the industry really need qualifications in this day and age to be successful and huge shifts/trends in the market expected to occur next year. "I think next year is going to be tumultuous. Its a divided country/society at the moment and we don't know how the rest of the world will react to this." Stay tuned for the video podcast, which will be uploaded onto this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB5YHbp_9xpewlHWeTiqB8w As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking! Stay tuned for more podcasts like this. Feel free to share with a friend or two and as always, thank you for listening. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Links: http://ortussecuredfinance.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethany-fisher-10243790/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-russell-41a57b13/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/ortus-secured-finance/ https://www.instagram.com/duncankreeger/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kreeger-0395a45/ https://www.instagram.com/tabldn/ https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/ https://twitter.com/tabldn/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome everyone, to Season 3, Episode 4 of #DefenderCast! Episode 4 features the amazing, Beth Fisher of B&C Magazine. In this episode, we are also proud to present Michael Primrose of The Property Finance Guy and The Property Finance Academy. Michael is the Owner of the brokerage; The Property Finance Guy, which he set up at the end of 2018 and also The Property Finance Academy. On top of this, Michael runs his own podcast; The Property Finance Podcast. He is a Commercial Finance Broker specialising in Development Finance, Bridging Loans and Commercial Mortgages. "I set up The Property Finance Guy in order to give Developers and Investors access to a trustworthy and reliable Broker. I am passionate about creating a Brokerage that can raise hundreds of millions of pounds for Developers and Investors, whilst educating them on the best and cheapest ways to finance their deals." Duncan and Beth both speak to Michael about; words of wisdom and advice for young people wanting to get into the industry and also for young people wanting to start a business in general, highlighting the risks and benefits of taking the leap. Michael speaks about getting new business for his company from Social Media including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok and less so from LinkedIn. The trio also discuss, what is wrong with the property market. "There are two things wrong with property investment. One is the barriers to entry as in, how much money you need to buy a property. The other is liquidity as in, I need my money back and I can't get it." Stay tuned for the video podcast, which will be uploaded onto this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB5YHbp_9xpewlHWeTiqB8w As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking! Stay tuned for more podcasts like this. Feel free to share with a friend or two and as always, thank you for listening. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Links: https://www.thepropertyfinanceguy.co.uk/ https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethany-fisher-10243790/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepropertyfinanceguy/ https://www.instagram.com/duncankreeger/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kreeger-0395a45/ https://www.instagram.com/tabldn/ https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/ https://twitter.com/tabldn/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome everyone, to Season 3, Episode 3 of #DefenderCast! Episode 3 features the amazing, Nick Russell of TAB. Lending. In this episode, we are also proud to present Adrian F. Bloomfield. Adrian currently works on various business, banking and finance projects and provides a range of advice and services including acting as an expert witness. He is a Director of Arrow Professional Services Limited, NCI Resources Group and Edinburgh Mortgage Corp and is also a retained consultant to Shakespeare Martineau, Barton Bridging, Hudson Keys, Quantum (chartered valuers) and other financial services clients. His experience is vast and bold. He has also held the positions of Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Short Term Lenders and Chairman of The Capital Group. Duncan and Nick both speak to Peter about; expansion into the bridging industry, especially allowing for international opportunities and lending now, in comparison to 10 years back, when people didn't lend unless they knew the person/company. The trio also discuss, young people in the Bridging industry and how they must focus on making the right decision in terms of going to the right company that suits them. "Technology is fantastic. Because of technology, all sorts of opportunities to do business more cost-effectively and easily, arise. Equally, we mustn't lose the common touch. I will not have the telephones at my companies answered by a machine." Stay tuned for the video podcast, which will be uploaded onto this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB5YHbp_9xpewlHWeTiqB8w As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking! Stay tuned for more podcasts like this. Feel free to share with a friend or two and as always, thank you for listening. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Links: http://www.adrianbloomfield.com/ https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-russell-41a57b13/ https://www.instagram.com/duncankreeger/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kreeger-0395a45/ https://www.instagram.com/tabldn/ https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/ https://twitter.com/tabldn/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome everyone, to Season 3, Episode 2 of #DefenderCast! As another reminder, this season of #DefenderCast will be sponsored by TAB. in collaboration with Bridging & Commercial Magazine and also, all of the upcoming episodes have been recorded LIVE at The Finance Professional Show in Olympia, London on Wednesday 6th November 2019. Season 3 will be hosted by Duncan Kreeger, Founder of TAB. and will also feature co-hosts Nick Russell of TAB. Lending and Beth Fisher of B&C Magazine. Episode 2 features the amazing, Nick Russell of TAB. Lending. In this episode, we are also proud to present Peter Steele of Goldberg Steele Financial Services. Peter current acts as an advisor at Goldberg Steele Financial Services, where he has held the position since the inception of the company, in 2011. "Goldberg Steele Financial Services Ltd are a London based firm of advisers providing fully impartial advice to both individuals and companies for Mortgages, Commercial Finance and Insurance Protection Products. We provide the right solutions to meet your financial needs by simply understanding and interpreting what you require, researching from a market-wide range of lenders and product providers, and matching the best-suited products." Prior to this, Peter held the position of Mortgage Advisor at two firms; Principle Mortgage Services and First Financial Intermediaries Ltd. Duncan and Nick both speak to Peter about; what young people wanting to get into this industry should do, providing their insight and tips on how times have changed compared to when the trio started, what the current greatest influences on the sector are, why networking is important in this industry and also give predictions on changes in the industry in 2020 and also the future ahead. Stay tuned for the video podcast, which will be uploaded onto this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB5YHbp_9xpewlHWeTiqB8w As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking! Stay tuned for more podcasts like this. Feel free to share with a friend or two and as always, thank you for listening. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Links: https://www.goldbergsteele.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/goldberg-steele-financial-services-ltd https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-russell-41a57b13/ https://www.instagram.com/duncankreeger/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kreeger-0395a45/ https://www.instagram.com/tabldn/ https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/ https://twitter.com/tabldn/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------

...And we are back with a BANG! Welcome everyone, to Season 3 of #DefenderCast! To begin with, we are proud to announce that Season 3 of #DefenderCast will be sponsored by TAB. in collaboration with Bridging & Commercial Magazine. Also, all of the episodes in the upcoming season have been recorded LIVE at The Finance Professional Show in Olympia, London on Wednesday 6th November 2019. Season 3 will be hosted by Duncan Kreeger, Founder of TAB. and will also feature co-hosts Nick Russell of TAB. Lending and Beth Fisher of B&C Magazine. The first episode of the season features the amazing, Beth Fisher of B&C Magazine. In this episode, we are also proud to present Michael Dean of Avamore Capital. Michael is an award-winning bridging and development lender with over 14 years of property investment and development experience, specialising in the residential and office sectors. In 2009, Michael joined Doughty Hanson & Co, working for their Real Estate funds and during his spell at DHC, Michael was involved in over £350m of financing and refinancing of investment and development property. In 2015, Michael co-founded Avamore Capital and currently acts as a Principle of the firm. "Avamore Capital initially started as the investment vehicle of a couple of family offices. We have now evolved the business into an institutionally backed bridging development lender focusing on 3 core areas; larger scale conversion projects (up to £5 million loan tickets),  signature finish exits and also dead exits." Duncan and Beth both speak to Michael about the current greatest influences on the sector, what Avamore Capital's competitive edge is and also if the bridging market is built solely on trust and if 'trust' can be classified as a type of "USP". Stay tuned for the video podcast, which will be uploaded onto this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB5YHbp_9xpewlHWeTiqB8w As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking! Stay tuned for more podcasts like this. Feel free to share with a friend or two and as always, thank you for listening. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Links: https://avamorecapital.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/propertyfunder/ https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/beth_jfisher?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/duncankreeger/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kreeger-0395a45/ https://www.instagram.com/tabldn/ https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/ https://twitter.com/tabldn/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------

"If you just sit down and watch the world go by, the opportunities are just walking past." On this episode of #DefenderCast, we are proud to present Nigel Reimmer of @PropertyTent. Nigel is a property professional with over 10 years of industry experience working in London. He is specifically skilled in Project Management, Brand Marketing and also strategic planning. He currently holds the role of Leasehold Consultation Officer at Richmond and Wandsworth Council, where he has been working for over 6 years. On top of this, Nigel runs a successful social media account; @PropertyTent which showcases real estate and properties, lifestyle, architecture and interior design. On Instagram alone, @PropertyTent boasts a following of 28.7k. Social links will be given down below. "I've got a thing about business plans in general, especially if you're trying something that's new and hasn't been done before. THERE IS NO BUSINESS PLAN THAT YOU CAN SORT OF TAKE OF THE SHELF AND SAY THIS IS WHAT I AM GOING TO DO." Nigel speaks to Duncan about his childhood, his transition into work and early investments. The two also discuss real estate, business decisions, failures and successes, and much more. As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking! Stay tuned for more podcasts like this. Feel free to share to a friend, hit subscribe, like, comment and as always, thank you for listening. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Links: PropertyTent Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/propertytent/ PropertyTent Twitter - https://twitter.com/propertytent ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Did you know that in some places in Europe, mortgages have negative interest rates? This means that THEY WILL ESSENTIALLY PAY YOU! On this episode of #DefenderCast, we are proud to present Grant Bates. Grant is a property professional with over fourteen years of industry experience working in the City of London. He is specifically skilled in sales, negotiation, market appraisals and management. He currently holds the role of Associate Director at Hamptons International. He has has been with the company for nearly 10 years and started off as a Sales Negotiator quickly rising up the ranks. Grant also boasts a following of nearly 10,000 on Instagram. "Working for Hamptons International has given me the opportunity to value, market and sell some of London's most prestigious and exclusive properties while dealing with numerous high-end clients. Managing the company's most profitable and successful office has been fast-paced, exciting and also rewarding." Grant speaks to Duncan about his childhood and his early transition from Secondary (High) School into the professional world. The two also discuss property prices, mortgages and more real estate specifics. As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking! Stay tuned for more podcasts like this. Feel free to share with a friend or two and as always, thank you for listening. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Links: Grant Bates Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/grantjbates ---------------------------------------------------------------------

On this episode of #DefenderCast, we are proud to present Dr. Laura David, founder of Smart About Health. Dr. Laura David currently works in both NHS and private General Practice. She founded Smart About Health with the vision to help companies and organisations proactively empower, inform and educate their employees and managers about common and serious health conditions. Her passion for health education stems from the core of General Practice; preventative and proactive, not reactive, medicine. "We all need to know more about our health and take more responsibility. Health and wellbeing in the workplace is paramount to maintaining and driving a thriving, inclusive and healthy population of employees." As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking! Stay tuned for the podcast video to this episode which will be available on our YouTube channel (link down below). Feel free to share the pod to a friend, hit subscribe and as always, thank you for listening. Key Links: TAB Website - https://tabhq.com TAB App - https://tabapplication.com TAB LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/tabldn TAB Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tabldn TAB Twitter - https://twitter.com/tabldn TAB Instagram - https://instagram.com/tabldn YouTube - https://youtube.com/channel/UCB5YHbp_9xpewlHWeTiqB8w

#DefenderCast is proud to present an interview with Lee Bushell by Duncan Kreeger. Lee and Duncan are long term friends who's careers have followed very similar paths, underpinned by hard work, being strong willed and having a determination to not let failures or bumps in the road get in their way. This was a special day as we took #DefenderCast on the road and outside of London (shock horror) to the suburbs of Birmingham to Edgbaston. During the day, Lee gave us a tour around his HQ where he house the majority of his companies and allows companies he's invested in use the space, this way of working is a brilliant way of maximizing the skill-sets of a team across multiple businesses., you'll have to check out our Vlog of the day which will be over on our social channels soon (links at the end of this description). The interview focuses on the plotted history of Lee's business and investment adventures and centers around Lee's beliefs of investing in people and very much seeing the people behind the investment opportunities. From nightclubs to recruitment company investments with friend of Lee and TAB Tom Wilkinson of  http://www.wilkinsonpartners.com/ who featured in an earlier Vlog for TAB check it out here https://youtu.be/yM4m-k_HRkE As always we follow a theme of Business, Property and Positive thinking once you've listened to this, do check out the full video with behind the scenes access to the incredible location we shot this podcast. Feel free to pass the pod to a friend and hit subscribe. Thank you for listening. Key Links: https://www.bushellinvestmentgroup.com/ TAB website -  https://tabldn.com/  TAB LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn  TAB Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/  TAB Twitter -  https://twitter.com/tabldn  YouTube -  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB5YHbp_9xpewlHWeTiqB8w?view_as=subscriber 

Fergus Dyer-Smith joins Duncan Kreeger for #DefenderCast SE02 E04. Fergus has an incredible background in business and has built Wooshii up over many years, Wooshii help brands realise there potential with video content both internally and externally, they help content creators to brands and manage workflow of content delivery worldwide. Check out the business and the technology behind it over at https://wooshii.com/  The podcast covers many different topics such as mental health and how the health of the CEO or business leader directly impacts the health of others, meaning it's vital to find the best way to look after your mental health, coping with it and finding the best possible mechanisms to ensure that you can function on a daily basis and ensure that you are creating a positive environment for your team to express themselves and feel comfortable to talk about issues and deal with the appropriately. The podcast also covers leanings they have both made in business and the trajectory of success of both TAB and Wooshii. There's also a really keen discussion on what's next after hero, hub hygiene. DefenderCast is a podcast series by entrepreneur and founder of TAB HQ Duncan Kreeger, the podcast sees Duncan and his team interviewing entrepreneurs and key business leaders who are in different stages of their journey. Find out more about #DefenderCast, listen in, watch and subscribe on the below links https://anchor.fm/defendercast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyLXMblfghQ&list=PLvFIot4OvFvTkC1ypV5H33_jsmAOIMG7x

Season 2 of #Defendercast where we talk Business, property and positive thinking. This week we've been joined by production and content agency owner JB of House9ine  https://www.house9ine.com/  Part 2 of 2. You can listen to part 1 and 2 now. We talk about the role of decision making on people, making the leap from employment to running your company. Duncan Kreeger talks about building the team for TAB APP, Social Media and much more. Listen in now Podcast credits and links:  Defendercast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fendercast/  TAB website -  https://tabldn.com/  TAB LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn  TAB Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/  TAB Twitter -  https://twitter.com/tabldn  House9ine Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/house.9ine/  ---------- What we're listening to: Brad - Hans Zimmer   https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YC192cP3KPCRWx8zr8MfZ  Duncan - Great Gatsby Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/album/0ke0VwcET1D6neauEyk4U4?autoplay=true&v=L  JB plug-  https://rathboneboxingclub.com/   Extra credit - Gary Vee  https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/  Drummond puddle watch-  http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/35245437/drummond-puddle-watch-thousands-watch-livestream-of-puddle-in-newcastle 

#DefenderCast presents S02 E03 - Gift and Go CEO & Co Founder Joe Hall spends time catching up with friend Duncan Kreeger for an interview on building  https://www.giftandgo.com/ and how lessons from his past as well as continual learning help him and his partners develop and grow the business. This episode is extra special as it was the very first one to be recorded in the back of Duncan's Land Rover Defender https://www.landrover.co.uk/    The chat focuses on building a winning mentality within TAB and Gift and Go as well as what components it takes to build a successful team and taking that team global, as well as developing the right partnerships and relationships a shining example of that is Gift and Go being fully integrated with Amazon business. Duncan who supports Arsenal and Joe who supports Tottenham, talk about the contrasting challenges of both clubs on and off the pitch. If you're a budding business builder or simply want to know what it takes to take an concept into delivery, this episode is an absolute must. Useful links - Watch the episode over here  https://youtu.be/uJ9PRYwzc84   TAB - https://app.tabldn.com/  https://www.instagram.com/tabldn/  https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn  https://twitter.com/tabldn  Duncan Kreeger -  https://twitter.com/duncankreeger  https://www.instagram.com/duncankreeger/  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB5YHbp_9xpewlHWeTiqB8w  https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kreeger-0395a45/  Joe Hall - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joehalluk/  https://twitter.com/thejoehall  https://www.instagram.com/king_of_joe/ 

Episode 2 of Season 2 #DefenderCast sees #MrSuperPrime Daniel Daggers join Duncan Kreeger for an exclusive interview Daniel Daggers is the face of prime property in the industry with over £3.5 billion of property sales. If you follow Daniel Daggers on Instagram- this is a podcast you wont want to miss. Danny and Duncan discuss: the past, the present and the future and how social media is having a massive influence on all the things they do. Make sure you listen all the way through to hear exclusive stories from Danny on how setbacks and situations simply galvanized him and helped shape his positive attitude towards work, life and the world around him. Danny and Duncan discuss the TAB APP and how the business will change property ownership and investment. Listen in, share and comment with any questions or feedback. Watch the interview here  https://youtu.be/ccJOiJvapf8  Useful links - TAB - https://app.tabldn.com/  https://www.instagram.com/tabldn/  https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn  https://twitter.com/tabldn  Duncan Kreeger -  https://twitter.com/duncankreeger  https://www.instagram.com/duncankreeger/  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB5YHbp_9xpewlHWeTiqB8w  Danny Daggers -  https://www.instagram.com/daniel_daggers/  https://www.facebook.com/danieldaggerskf/  https://www.knightfrank.co.uk/ 

We're back for Season 2 of #Defendercast where we talk Business, property and positive thinking. This week we've been joined by production and content agency owner JB of House9ine  https://www.house9ine.com/  Part 1 of 2, part two will be out later this week. We talk about the role of decision making on people, making the leap from employment to running your company and much more Podcast credits and links:  Defendercast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fendercast/  TAB website -  https://tabldn.com/  TAB LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabldn  TAB Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/tabldn/  TAB Twitter -  https://twitter.com/tabldn  House9ine Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/house.9ine/  ---------- What we're listening to: Brad - Hans Zimmer   https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YC192cP3KPCRWx8zr8MfZ  Duncan - Great Gatsby Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/album/0ke0VwcET1D6neauEyk4U4?autoplay=true&v=L  JB plug-  https://rathboneboxingclub.com/   Extra credit - Gary Vee  https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/  Drummond puddle watch-  http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/35245437/drummond-puddle-watch-thousands-watch-livestream-of-puddle-in-newcastle 

6 mins update on the platform launch and day one of capturing interested parties. Driving from London to Birmingham in 20 year old Porsche 911 Turbo 😍

Thought I would take ten minutes out of my morning to update you on what’s going on. It’s short and not designed to make you think too deeply. Tons of exciting content coming soon. Thanks for listening. DK

#DEFENDERCAST - Episode 2 - An interview with Nick Russell founder of Creation Property Finance.  I hope that you will agree this is a vast improvement. Nick was great to talk to and reminisce with about the good old days. Exciting times ahead. Regular Host: Duncan Kreeger @duncankreeger  Owner of Bryan Lloyd, Premier Block Management, TAB, #Defendercast and more. Stay tuned for updates on all things new.   Special Thanks: George Samways (@georgesamways) - Video, Audio and Editing  Kelly Ifrah (@kellyifrah) & Francesca Kindrat (@franni77)  - Tea and Biscuits Jamie Paskin (@jptoastmaster) - Coming soon  Links: Duncan Kreeger  Premier Block Management  Bryan Lloyd TAB. www.defendercast.live DK

   #DEFENDERCAST - Episode 1 - What is #defendercast I have finally done it. Here is Episode 1 of #defendercast  This is extremely rough. My editing skills have proven to be woeful but to be honest I am really happy to have recorded and produced my very first podcast. I sincerely hope you enjoy it.  This us unedited! Hopefuly (if you get passed the first 5 mins of waffle) you will hear that I start to improve and grow into my new role as podcast host. You will notice some very strange videos and pictures on this youtube version of the podcast. Im really just playing around with what I can and cant do moving forward. I appreciate your patience with this.  All feedback required asap as I am constantly trying to improve. Unfortunately the first 5 mins is a little poor and whilst I fumble around but then it starts to flow better.  DK