The Viking Chats: navigating the choppy waters of property, technology and business

Welcome aboard The Viking Chats—the podcast where property, tech, and business collide in candid, no-fluff conversations. Hosted by Kristjan Byfield—lettings veteran, proptech pioneer, and co-founder of Base Property Specialists and The Depositary—this show dives deep into the real-world challenges and bold innovations shaping the future of the housing sector and beyond.

Each episode, Kristjan drops anchor with industry leaders, disruptors, and entrepreneurs to unpack the messy, inspiring, and often chaotic reality of running a modern business in a rapidly evolving landscape. Expect sharp insights, honest stories, and the occasional Viking metaphor—all served with Kristjan’s trademark wit and big-hearted honesty.

Whether you’re in lettings, launching a startup, or just love a good story about navigating change—this podcast is your compass in the storm.

Guest

Costas Frangeskou

Costas Frangeskou is the Director of Growth at Goodlord, where he helps drive the evolution of digital lettings and develop stronger connections between agents, landlords and tenants. With a career spanning over two decades in property, Costas began on the agency frontlines before spending 14 years at Rightmove, where he gained deep insight into digital strategy, agent needs and industry transformation. At Goodlord, he’s focused on turning PropTech from promise into performance - championing smarter workflows, better service delivery, and partnerships that actually support agents on the ground. Known for his honesty, strategic clarity and relentless focus on user experience, Costas brings both heart and head to the conversation around tech, trust and the future of lettings in the UK.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/costas-frangeskou-321b96135/

Guest appearance on:

Inside Lettings: From Rightmove to Goodlord with Costas Frangeskou