On this episode of The Real Rendezvous podcast Caroline Donaghue and Priya Rawal are joined by Ben Taylor — a true pioneer on the UK property scene and one of the first to bring the US real estate brokerage model across the Atlantic. After years of success at the top of the corporate game, Ben is now shaking up the space once again with two businesses he founded: dfine and Fortuna & Co. He doesn’t just talk about transformation — he’s lived it. From boardroom battles to building something of his own, this conversation is for anyone interested in reinventing the rules, rethinking success and doing things differently.

In this episode, we dive into:

-What the UK can learn from the US brokerage model, and why it's more than just a "sales strategy"

-The highs and hard truths of leading in corporate, and why Ben chose to walk away

-The personal moments that reshaped his outlook on business, leadership, and life

-How dfine is set to change the future of real estate in the UK, and what makes it different

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We’ve spent years talking about DEI, but has it really changed anything? According to the latest guest on our International Women's Day episode Geeta Sidhu-Robb, the answer is a hard NO. Hosts Caroline Donaghue and Priya Rawal sit with Geeta, the trailblazing entrepreneur and founder of WCorp who's on a mission to make work places biologically and structurally compatible for women to empower them to be the best. She explains:

📉 Why DEI efforts are backfiring—and making workplaces even more divided

💰 The case for hiring more women (hint: it's all about profit, not pity)

⚖️ How companies can ditch guilt-driven policies and actually move forward

🏢 Why she built WCorp to hold companies accountable for real change

This episode is a reality check and a game plan in one, where Geeta breaks down why inclusion isn’t charity—it’s a profit inducing strategy.

Supported by Angel O'Donnell Designs & V1. Produced by BBE Podcast Agency

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What’s it like to shape London’s property landscape for nearly 40 years?😯 Well, Caroline Donaghue and Priya Rawal sat down with property titan Dominic Grace to get the inside scoop from the man who’s done it!

After a remarkable 37-year tenure at @Savills, where he led the London Residential Development team and worked on iconic projects including One Hyde Park, the redevelopment of BBC Television Centre, the Docklands and the Olympic Village (to name afew), Dominic embarked on a new journey in 2021 with his own advisory firm, Dominic Grace Advisory.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to understand the past, present and future of the property market through the eyes of the legend of who has shaped London, but to also know the man behind the work.

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