Know Your Shift

“It really hit me that I wasn’t being present”

If you are heading into 2025 and are thinking about making a change, have a listen to Ann Durrell on the final episode of Know Your Shift before Christmas, as I guarantee you will be inspired.

Ann made a life changing decision 7 years ago to stop drinking alcohol. Ann talks freely about the difficulties in not only making that decision, but what also comes next.

We also chatted about how Ann did not follow in the footsteps of her very academic family and why she now challenges herself with racing and fitness.

And also, how she ended up winning a Reality TV survival show…

As always, I asked Ann to recommend a future guest, and she recommended Cooper Healey, that will definitely be a great listen as well I’m sure.

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Eipsys Analytics, combining Build-to-Rent and Student Accommodation experience with technical expertise to give you a bespoke BI reporting platform, alongside implementing and supporting you with your Yardi software suite, Eipsys Analytics‘ record speaks for itself.

To become a partner of Know Your Shift, positioning your company alongside the biggest names in Student Accommodation, BTR and the entire Shared Living industry, get in touch at [email protected]

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This was a big one for me. I have wanted to sit down and interview my guest this week for a long time, ever since I decided to start a podcast, and I couldn’t be happier with how it went.

Jess Gallop has helped define Student Accommodation in this country, having been part of Unite, Greystar, iQ & Student Roost, and she’s done it her way.

The number of careers and lives she has influenced is truly astounding, and in our conversation we talk about the good times, and the tough, rough bits that have shaped Jess’ life.

So do me a favour, listen right to the end, because we put absolutely everything into this one.

As always, I asked Jess to recommend a future guest, and she recommended Ronié Williams, that will definitely be a great listen as well I’m sure.

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Eipsys Analytics, combining Build-to-Rent and Student Accommodation experience with technical expertise to give you a bespoke BI reporting platform, alongside implementing and supporting you with your Yardi software suite, Eipsys Analytics‘ record speaks for itself.

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“Sometimes in life, you never know what is round the corner”

Delighted to welcome back Paddy Allen, CEO Kinetic Capital back to Know Your Shift.

We got stuck into a number of different topics.

Paddy’s new(ish) role at Kinetic Capital and he shared some of the big plans they have for the student accommodation sector

We got stuck into how 24/25 has been in PBSA and I got him to make some predictions for this year that you’ll definitely want to make note of.

Paddy gave me an update on Pathways to Property, which is growing at an even greater rate than before.

And how he might be about to become the next Property social media star…

I couldn’t not ask Paddy for a guest recommendation, and he recommended Rebecca Tobias, really looking forward to recording an episode with you Rebecca.

Have a listen on the links below.

🍏Apple - https://apple.co/3Pps3rz

🎧Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4R2ltPkgTBtPaIKdLP5pT8

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Eipsys Analytics, combining Build-to-Rent and Student Accommodation experience with technical expertise to give you a bespoke BI reporting platform, alongside implementing and supporting you with your Yardi software suite, Eipsys Analytics‘ record speaks for itself.

To become a partner of Know Your Shift, positioning your company alongside the biggest names in Student Accommodation, BTR and the entire Shared Living industry, get in touch at [email protected]

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If there is a theme of the podcast this year, it is hearing from guests that you may think you know a lot about, but then they come on Know Your Shift, and you realise there is so much more to their story

This is definitely true of my guest this week, Dan Smith from Student Housing Consultancy.

Dan has a huge following both on LinkedIn and for the podcast he co-hosts, but we explored a lot more during our time together, from the life changing personal and professional changes of his life, to how he built a platform for himself that has a seismic effect on the industry.

From University, to Gin, to Nido, to Marketplaces and what he is about to embark on next…

Have a listen on the links below.

🍏Apple - https://apple.co/3Pps3rz

🎧Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4R2ltPkgTBtPaIKdLP5pT8

As always, I asked Dan to recommend future guests, and he recommended Paul Bashir, Sarah Canning & Deenie Lee and (gulp) Nick Porter, we look forward to recording an episode with you all soon.

Partners

Eipsys Analytics, combining Build-to-Rent and Student Accommodation experience with technical expertise to give you a bespoke BI reporting platform, alongside implementing and supporting you with your Yardi software suite, Eipsys Analytics‘ record speaks for itself.

To become a partner of Know Your Shift, positioning your company alongside the biggest names in Student Accommodation, BTR and the entire Shared Living industry, get in touch at [email protected]

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Two things men never talk about, how they are feeling, and their underwear.

My guest this week on Know Your Shift is Katie Goodrum, founder of AndThen.

Like our thought patterns and mental state, underwear is private and remains largely unseen.

Katie’s experience of the mental health challenges of the men in her life, alongside trying to improve the landscape for her son Josh’s future, led her to setting up AndThen, boxers for men, that reminds them daily of the power they have to make positive choices.

⚠️We talk about some incredibly difficult topics including mental health and suicide in this episode, but also how Katie is determined to make difference.

50% of the profits from AndThen boxers go to men’s mental health charities.

Not only do I ask you to listen to the episode but give the boxers a try, they are rated the best boxers ahead of Gymshark, Under Armour and Lululemon and you too can make a difference. I have bought some and they are fantastic.

🛍️Buy them here https://andthen.shop/

Have a listen on the links below.

🍏Apple - https://apple.co/3Pps3rz

🎧Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4R2ltPkgTBtPaIKdLP5pT8

As always, I asked Katie to recommend a future guest, and she recommended Wes Fuller, we look forward to recording an episode with you soon.

Partners

Eipsys Analytics, combining Build-to-Rent and Student Accommodation experience with technical expertise to give you a bespoke BI reporting platform, alongside implementing and supporting you with your Yardi software suite, Eipsys Analytics‘ record speaks for itself.

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This episode of Short Shift, your weekly bitesize clip from the Know Your Shift podcast, is from my conversation with Rebecca O'Hare.

Rebecca talks about all things Res LIfe, how it is evolving rapidly in UK universities, and how to get a wide range of students involved, even when finances are tight

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Eipsys Analytics, combining Build-to-Rent and Student Accommodation experience with technical expertise to give you a bespoke BI reporting platform, alongside implementing and supporting you with your Yardi software suite, Eipsys Analytics‘ record speaks for itself.

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“I will answer that question, but I want you to answer it first!”

Tim Daplyn doesn’t give many interviews, which is why it surprised us both that this became our longest ever podcast episode on Know Your Shift.

Tim is by his own definition, a private person, which is why I’m so grateful for the brutal honesty and openness he gave me during this interview, which also made me laugh so much.

Some highlights;

The life defining event that happened to him on his first day of university

Travelling around the world – we definitely strayed into the podcast turning into a travel show, but it was fascinating to hear about Tim’s adventures at a young age

Handing over the ownership of Red Brick Research to the team and why that was important psychologically for Tim

Acquiring a business on the day of the first COVID lockdown

How and why GSL came to be and what the future holds

And the longest, and definitely most controversial quick fire round we have ever had

As always, I asked Tim to recommend a future guest, and he recommended David Chadderton, Suraiya Comunello & Thiago Alves, we look forward to recording an episode with you all soon.

Have a listen to the full episode on the links below.

Apple - https://apple.co/3Pps3rz

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4R2ltPkgTBtPaIKdLP5pT8

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Eipsys Analytics, combining Build-to-Rent and Student Accommodation experience with technical expertise to give you a bespoke BI reporting platform, alongside implementing and supporting you with your Yardi software suite, Eipsys Analytics‘ record speaks for itself.

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“As a parent of 4 children, it really worries me!”

My best podcast episodes (in my opinion) are the ones where I don’t say a lot, and in this one, I just sat back and listened to my fantastic guest, Sam Bailey-Watts. Sam shared so much with brutal honesty and emotion, I think you will want to listen more than once.

Some of the many things we discussed are,

The loss of his father and the lasting impact that has had on his life.

The beginning of UPP and the rollercoaster of Sam’s journey with the business for 18 years.

How being around Universities from a very young age shaped his career path

His unmissable thoughts on the state of University funding and student affordability

And what his next BIG change is going to be…

As always, I asked Sam to recommend a future guest, and he recommended Paddy Jackman & Paula Wilmore, we look forward to recording an episode with you both soon.

Partners

Eipsys Analytics, combining Build-to-Rent and Student Accommodation experience with technical expertise to give you a bespoke BI reporting platform, alongside implementing and supporting you with your Yardi software suite, Eipsys Analytics‘ record speaks for itself.

To become a partner of Know Your Shift, positioning your company alongside the biggest names in Student Accommodation, BTR and the entire Shared Living industry, get in touch at [email protected]

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We’ve never done this before…

My final quickfire question is always, ‘What is going to be your next big change?’. And in Episode #3 of Know Your Shift, James Housden told me his was that he was going to get married, which he’s just done, and certainly in style.

But that wasn’t the only big change he’s made…

It was fantastic to have James as the first ever returning guest on the podcast, and he has some big news, the birth of his own recruitment business.

James tells me all about his wedding journey, and what led him to deciding to go out on his own.

We dived into loads of other stuff as well, like AI in recruitment, the continued rise of BTR and why Student Accommodation professionals still see that as an attractive move.

And we delve into some of the predictions we made about the Residential Living sectors in our first episode, and see if we were even nearly right…

Partners

Eipsys Analytics, combining Build-to-Rent and Student Accommodation experience with technical expertise to give you a bespoke BI reporting platform, alongside implementing and supporting you with your Yardi software suite, Eipsys Analytics‘ record speaks for itself.

To become a partner of Know Your Shift, positioning your company alongside the biggest names in Student Accommodation, BTR and the entire Shared Living industry, get in touch at [email protected]

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Can you be TOO enthusiastic? Some people think so, but Rebecca O’Hare doesn’t that’s for sure.

We got stuck into lots of topics, some hard to listen to;

How an unexpected redundancy turned her life upside down

The loneliness and disappointed she felt during her first year at University, and the impact that has had on her work

Being a pioneer of Res Life in the UK in the Private sector, Universities and CUBO.

The impact of cost of living on the ability for Universities to deliver great extra-curricular activities and support.

The debate around the safety of Trans students on campus and why it’s so polarized.

And yes, we talked about THAT question at the Student Accommodation Conference, and you might be surprised and shocked to hear what happened next…

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