Podcasts about des taylor

Is Selective Licensing a Headache for Letting Agents? Here's What You Need to Know! Selective licensing is becoming a bigger issue for letting agents in 2025, and it's something you can't afford to ignore. In this episode, I'm joined by Des Taylor, the bossman of Landlord Licensing and Defence, to break down what's changing and how it impacts your business. With the recent changes to regulations, councils now have more freedom to apply selective licensing. This means more areas could be affected, and letting agents might not even realise the full implications until it's too late. Des shares insights on the most common mistakes letting agents make when agreeing to licensing conditions and what could go wrong if they're not careful. It's essential that you understand how these new rules can impact your properties and your responsibilities as an agent. If selective licensing comes to your area, Des advises on how you can make your voice heard during consultations and the steps you need to take to protect your business. This isn't just a legal matter—it could have serious financial and operational consequences. Don't miss out on this important conversation. Listen now, leave your thoughts, and share your experiences with us!

Outsourcing Your Legal Responsibilities as a Letting Agent: Is It Time to Delegate? In today's ever-evolving property market, staying on top of legal responsibilities can be overwhelming, especially with new legislation like the Rental Rights Bill looming. In this episode, Des Taylor, expert at Landlord Licensing and Defence, explains why outsourcing certain legal tasks could be a game-changer for letting agents looking to streamline their operations and avoid costly mistakes. What You'll Learn in This Episode:

The 3 Biggest Mistakes Letting Agents Make with Compliance (And How to Avoid Them). Letting agents, are you making costly compliance mistakes? In this episode, Des Taylor, the bossman of Landlord Licensing and Defence, reveals the three most common errors agents are making today, and more importantly, how to avoid them. From self incrimination when dealing with housing authorities to failing to conduct regular property inspections, Des highlights the crucial areas where agents often slip up. One mistake can open the door to legal trouble or damage your reputation, so understanding where you're going wrong is key. Des also dives into a surprising issue: many agents are undercharging commission, leading to unsustainable business practices. With increasing legislation and growing demands on your services, it's essential to charge enough to deliver top-notch service and stay compliant. This is your chance to ensure you're fully up to speed on compliance and protecting your agency. Listen now and to learn how to avoid these pitfalls and keep your business thriving. Let us know your thoughts in the comments and share with your colleagues, they'll thank you for it!

Enforcement Against Letting Agents Is Getting Tougher! Are You Ready for 2025? The property market is about to face even stricter enforcement against letting agents, and 2025 is when it all ramps up. The upcoming Renters' Rights Bill promises tougher regulations, and Des Taylor, an expert at Landlord Licensing and Defence, is here to shed light on what that means for letting agents like you. With changes that could impact everything from tenancy agreements to property standards, the stakes are higher than ever. Des explains how the growing enforcement is linked to the Housing and Planning Act 2016 and why the Renters' Rights Bill is set to make things even tougher for agents who aren't fully compliant. The risk of penalties is on the rise, and many agents are unaware of the complexities in tenancy terminations or re-letting restrictions. Des shares his expert advice on what letting agents should be doing now to avoid the pitfalls, including why outsourcing certain tasks is crucial to staying compliant. As enforcement becomes more aggressive, it's clear that only agents who are fully up to speed on these regulations will thrive. Listen now to find out how to safeguard your business and stay ahead of the curve in 2025 and beyond. Comment below on how are you preparing for these changes?

How Letting Agents Should Prepare for the Renters' Rights Bill. The Renters' Rights Bill is on the horizon, and it's about to bring sweeping changes to the UK property market. For letting agents, it's crucial to start preparing now, because the impact on enforcement, penalties, and dispute resolution will be massive. In this episode, Des Taylor, an expert in landlord licensing and defence, breaks down exactly why letting agents need to be on top of their game before these new rules come into play. As Des explains, local housing authorities will soon have more power than ever to impose financial penalties, and you could find yourself at the mercy of hefty fines if you're not careful. Letting agents will need to make sure they have their paperwork in order, that all tenancies are compliant, and that regular inspections are up to scratch, especially since the new bill will tighten up the rules around property management. With tenants increasingly turning to 'no-win-no-fee' lawyers for issues like disrepair and deposit disputes, having a solid strategy for resolving issues without going to court is key. Plus, Des warns that even seemingly simple services like tenant find or rent collection could leave you exposed to investigation if the local authority starts digging into your files. This is the time to take action, stay ahead of the curve, and make sure you're fully prepared. Listen now to get the expert insights you need to protect your business and stay compliant. Hit play, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Expect to hear Des in fine form, from making Carp pPorn in the 80s to 70lb tank fish and still out there doing it in the winter! The Carp Cast Patreon Croatia Carping

Preparing for the Renters' Rights Act 2025: What Letting Agents Need to Know NOW! The Renters' Rights Act 2025 is just around the corner, and as an estate or letting agent, now is the time to act. In this episode, Des Taylor from Landlord Licensing & Defence shares crucial advice on how letting agents can start preparing for the changes that are coming in the summer. With less than six months to go, are you ready to handle what's next? What's Covered in This Episode:

This week the ACP talk about Zoop, a new comics crowdfunding platform with one of its creators Jordan Plosky. Zoop is putting out some amazing books and spearheading a new way to crowfund and the gang want to know more! There's also great chat, comics to cake out and lots of shout out! Great stuff to check out this week - Zoop, Jorge Molina, Nick Pitarra, Ron Marz, Des Taylor, Dan Panosian, Axe Wielder Jon, Comics for Ukraine, Dirty Basement, Tribute Press, Dead Good Media, Simon Russell, Madeleine, Gustavo Vargas, Nathan Kelly, Drexler, Bette Noir #1-5, Battle Creek Ragnarok, Battle Panda, ComicScene Magazine, Private American, Bigger, Survival, Swan Songs, Samsara, The Walking Dead, Nemesis Reloaded

Have you ever wondered how to get scouted in football and what you need to do to stand out? You're not alone. Thousands of players would love to be scouted by a professional team but don't know what they need to do to increase their chances of success.The prospect of getting scouted to play professional football can be the driving force for many footballers. In this episode we speak with Des Taylor Professional Football Scout and  explore  EXACTLY what you need to know about how to get scouted in football straight from a professional scout!

Des Taylor shares a short message at our Nativity Service around God's plan for our lives and reminding us to use Christmas as a time to thank God for saving us.

This week the podcast welcomes Midlands based seasoned big carp angler and RH Fisheries owner Rob Hayles.Rob maybe known more now for his fisheries, fish farming and imported strains of big carp however he has very much been involved in fishing some of the most prestigious waters in the UK over the past few decades including the likes of Patshull church pool, Saavay and Harefield to name but a few. He has also mixed with a number of the carp fishing elite including a close relationship with one Kevin Maddocks.There has always been a passion for foreign fishing adventures and to this day Rob still plans a couple of trips abroad to special venues. He's fortunate enough to have fished the likes of Cassein, Salegou and Rainbow for many years and has been incredibly successful capturing 60lbers from Cassein as well as the first ever 90lber from Rainbow. He talks about a number of funny trips and incidents when fishing these venues with Des Taylor back in the good old days and how he approaches these waters now.Working in his family business (Red Bear toy company) under his dad Rob talks about the decision behind him leaving this incredible successful career in order to carve his own path in fishery/fishery management and fish farming with his own lakes.Rob is now a renowned fishery owner with an incredible portfolio of lakes holding an incredible number of big carp all of which he has now bred and reared himself.  Rob has made no secret of him importing carp from Israeli, Hungarian and Croatian strains in his attempt to see if they could reach the same size potential as they do in Europe. Rob talks about how the opinions on his fish being classed as “wrong uns” by a few effect him and also how the “BIG RIG” 69lb capture from Tom Doherty and subsequent British Record claim saga played out.  Onto more recent times Rob talks about developing his fisheries including his new fishery The Mere and RH Baits in his continued unrelenting quest to produce the very best fisheries for today's anglers as he can.Rob is incredible passionate about carp; he also is equally passionate about business and also making the average working man with limited time dreams come true on his fisheries. He is hugely open and honest in this podcast and doesn't shy away from his opinions. You can certainly see why he has been so successful and has certainly played a huge role in carp fishing history especially in the midlands with a legacy that will live on long into the future.

This week the podcast welcomes one of the angling worlds true characters, West Midlands finest all round angler, the one and only Des Taylor.Des is a true specimen hunter setting his sights on all manner of species both home and abroad over his incredible 50+ year angling career (and counting)Des talks in depth about his carp fishing including filming and iconic and influential DVD on the famous Cuttle Mill Fishery forty years ago which proved to be way ahead of its time. He also talks about his fishing on various Shropshire waters including RH Fisheries waters. To round off the carp fishing section Des shares some incredible stories and equally impressive captures of carp to over 70lb from Cassein and Rainbow in France.Not content with just carp Des talks about his multispecies exploits both fishing for specimen barbel, perch and chub (to name but a few) in this country and targeting Mekong Catfish, Sturgeon, Marlin and a multitude of other bucket list species all over the world. The pinnacle of this is when Des talks about his capture of a 1000lb+ Great White Shark in South Africa.In classic Des style he talks in depth about his opinions on modern day fishing and his development and career in angling media. He shares his passion for writing and how he want to write a number of books but at present fishing takes priority. He talks about social media and how he's embraced Facebook lives with his group as well as his thoughts about the future of angling. Des also talks about how his role within the sport has changed and how he now runs a hugely successful guiding business where his clients benefit from all his wisdom and experience.This podcast is packed with truth, rawness, humour and quiet simply incredible stories from an incredible man who has lived (and continues to) an incredible life fishing for and catching species most can only dream of. There's one thing for sure his passion for angling has never wavered and the next two hours is sure to have you captivated.

Jordan Plosky from Zoop.gg is the guest on this week's show, Episode #493! Get to know the latest and greatest comics crowdfunding site, Zoop.gg! Jordan discusses how this new site came to be as well as the current projects underway, including Slow City Blues by Samuel Haine, Shawn Moll, John Livesay, David Baron, and Thomas Mauer; Scarlett Couture – The Munich File by Des Taylor; and Resolution from Ron Marz, Andy Lanning, and Rick Leonardi. Jordan talks about what we can look forward to at Zoop.gg and how their site differs from other crowdfunding areas. Be sure to check them out after you listen to my fun conversation with Jordan!

Our hosts invite a special guest to chat with them on this episode, the amazing Des Taylor! Des discusses his art influences, how he got in contact with DC Comics, developing his style, and his amazing art museum. Des also shares his humble beginnings working with Michael Jackson, his epic night out with Tyrese Gibson and Jim Lee, plus how he became great friends with the one and only John Semper. Alex and Will also chat Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Invincible, Spider-man comic and movie news, plus Michael Keaton returning as Batman. It's another spidey sense tingling episode for your ear holes, so sit back and enjoy!

Hello! Thank you for choosing to listen to episode number 2 of my new series, For The Love Of...This ep spotlights my friend and top pop artist, Des Taylor. I'm blessed to have a talented circle of friends and Des in particular has rally inspired me over the years. He has always worked so hard on his craft and I've seen him achieve many cool things.I this chat Des talks about his beginnings as an artist, meeting and working with Michael Jackson, his creative process, his ambitions and more! Also, it turns out Des created to logo for legendary MMA promotion, Cage Rage!Let me know what you think. Please share and subscribe if you wanna hear more conversations like this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexander X is the first book in the Battle for Forever series from the mind of Edward Savio.  The titular character, though he looks like a normal teenage boy, is one of many "Eternals" that walk among us, often participating in major historical events while also trying to blend unseen into society.  The modern world, however, is making that more difficult... and with that, some Eternals are hatching a plan to change things. Jeff met up with creator Edward Savio and his producer, Lisa Lindo, to talk about the inspiration for these books, secrets about the storyline, working with Wil Wheaton on the audiobooks for the series, and even a little bit of Game of Thrones! Alexander X is currently available on both Amazon and Audible.  The second book, Ancient Among Us, will be released on July 30th and can be pre-ordered now, also on Amazon and Audible! Be sure to visit BattleForForever.com for a chance to get FREE bonus content - just show Alexander X some love on Twitter or Instagram, and it's yours! Alexander X Art is by Des Taylor - more of his work can be found on his website: DesPopArt.com   Questions or comments? You can find us on our website or on the social medias under our parent podcast, The Kid-Free Weekend: Web: podofthrones.com Email: jeff@podofthrones.com or jennifer@podofthrones.com Twitter: @kidfreeweekend (Jennifer) or @podofthrones (Jeff) YouTube: The Kid-Free Weekend Instagram: @kidfreeweekend Facebook: The Kid-Free Weekend

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Share your thoughts on this episode - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1xMI If you like this show, support it - https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe The Major Spoilers Store is located at http://majorspoilers.bigcartel.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Scarlett Coutur and Des Taylor take us on a whirlwind spy chase, Flash speeds over to Supergirl, Gutter Magic #2 is a thing to behold, Mirror #1 is a fave, Big Foot: Sowrd of the Earthman #3 takes us off planet, Adventures of Supergirl #2 plays nice, and we wonder who is sexier - Adam West or William Shatner? Save 10% on a new subscription to Loot Crate by going to www.lootcrate.com/Spoilers and using the code Spoilers Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Flash and Supergirl team up in March http://majorspoilers.com/2016/02/03/television-the-flash-will-crossover-with-supergirl-this-year/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Gutter Magic #2 (of 4) Writer: Rick Douek Artist: Brett Barkley Publisher: IDW Publishing A showdown at the Goblin Market puts Cinder and Blacktooth on the path to tracking down their quarry - but the necromantic sorceress known as the Morgue wants Cinder's head, even if she has to threaten his family to get it. Fans of Harry Potter and Sin City will love this genre-bending caper that brings magic down to the gritty streets of New York! MATTHEW Mirror #1 Story By: Emma Ríos Art By: Hwei Lim EMMA RÍOS and HWEI LIM team up for a new ongoing series, following a terrorist talking dog, an idealist mage, and a heroic lab rat on their quest for acceptance. RODRIGO BIG FOOT: SWORD OF THE EARTHMAN #3 Writer(s): Josh S. Henaman Artist Name(s): Andy Taylor and Tamra Bonvillain Cover Artist(s): Andy Taylor and Tamra Bonvillain Variant Cover Artist(s): Dave Hamann and Jules Rivera The sci-fi sword, sorcery and sasquatch epic continues with Bigfoot and Bagworm on the hunt for the Heart of the Sun, a priceless gem worth untold riches! Standing in their way is Malona the Damned, Queen of the Fiends of Mars! Variant cover by Dave Hamann and Jules Rivera, limited to 1,500 copies! ASHLEY ADVENTURES OF SUPERGIRL #2 Writer: Sterling Gates Artist: Bengal Supergirl is desperate to save her sister Alex from certain disaster, but can she stop a helicopter from falling out of the sky while ALSO protecting the humans endangered by an alien the DEO calls Rampage? If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Scarlett Couture Volume 1 “SCARLETT COUTURE WRITER: DES TAYLOR ARTIST: DES TAYLOR Beautiful. Intelligent. Deadly. Scarlett Couture is all of these things, and more. She’s a spy. Using her cover as Head of Security for her mother’s internationally renowned fashion house, she gathers intelligence for the CIA. In this explosive first issue, Scarlett follows her instincts right into the middle of the action and finds she needs to use all her wits to get herself out of hot water! The high-octane critical and sales hit, finally collected in one explosive volume. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Share your thoughts on this episode - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1xMI If you like this show, support it - https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe The Major Spoilers Store is located at http://majorspoilers.bigcartel.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Scarlett Coutur and Des Taylor take us on a whirlwind spy chase, Flash speeds over to Supergirl, Gutter Magic #2 is a thing to behold, Mirror #1 is a fave, Big Foot: Sowrd of the Earthman #3 takes us off planet, Adventures of Supergirl #2 plays nice, and we wonder who is sexier - Adam West or William Shatner? Save 10% on a new subscription to Loot Crate by going to www.lootcrate.com/Spoilers and using the code Spoilers Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Flash and Supergirl team up in March http://majorspoilers.com/2016/02/03/television-the-flash-will-crossover-with-supergirl-this-year/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Gutter Magic #2 (of 4) Writer: Rick Douek Artist: Brett Barkley Publisher: IDW Publishing A showdown at the Goblin Market puts Cinder and Blacktooth on the path to tracking down their quarry - but the necromantic sorceress known as the Morgue wants Cinder's head, even if she has to threaten his family to get it. Fans of Harry Potter and Sin City will love this genre-bending caper that brings magic down to the gritty streets of New York! MATTHEW Mirror #1 Story By: Emma Ríos Art By: Hwei Lim EMMA RÍOS and HWEI LIM team up for a new ongoing series, following a terrorist talking dog, an idealist mage, and a heroic lab rat on their quest for acceptance. RODRIGO BIG FOOT: SWORD OF THE EARTHMAN #3 Writer(s): Josh S. Henaman Artist Name(s): Andy Taylor and Tamra Bonvillain Cover Artist(s): Andy Taylor and Tamra Bonvillain Variant Cover Artist(s): Dave Hamann and Jules Rivera The sci-fi sword, sorcery and sasquatch epic continues with Bigfoot and Bagworm on the hunt for the Heart of the Sun, a priceless gem worth untold riches! Standing in their way is Malona the Damned, Queen of the Fiends of Mars! Variant cover by Dave Hamann and Jules Rivera, limited to 1,500 copies! ASHLEY ADVENTURES OF SUPERGIRL #2 Writer: Sterling Gates Artist: Bengal Supergirl is desperate to save her sister Alex from certain disaster, but can she stop a helicopter from falling out of the sky while ALSO protecting the humans endangered by an alien the DEO calls Rampage? If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Scarlett Couture Volume 1 “SCARLETT COUTURE WRITER: DES TAYLOR ARTIST: DES TAYLOR Beautiful. Intelligent. Deadly. Scarlett Couture is all of these things, and more. She’s a spy. Using her cover as Head of Security for her mother’s internationally renowned fashion house, she gathers intelligence for the CIA. In this explosive first issue, Scarlett follows her instincts right into the middle of the action and finds she needs to use all her wits to get herself out of hot water! The high-octane critical and sales hit, finally collected in one explosive volume. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

This week we have a special episode of the show as Official IndyCast Correspondent Mitch Hallock hits New York Comic Con and speaks to the cast of the Indy-esque series The Librarians and artist Des Taylor!

This week we have a special episode of the show as Official IndyCast Correspondent Mitch Hallock hits New York Comic Con and speaks to the cast of the Indy-esque series The Librarians and artist Des Taylor!

Break out the Doritos and Mountain Dew, the Nerd Lunch Podcast had reached triple digits! It's episode 100 and to celebrate, CT, Jeeg and Pax welcome the two other members of the Nerd Lunch Family. Joining as guests are Nerd Lunch blog co-founder PLee and Nerd Lunch: The Web Series co-host Savannah Staverosky. However, the show honors many of our past guests by including a look back at several Fourth Chair Carryover Questions from the past year. Find out who never watched Saturday Morning cartoons, who doesn't like Seth Rogen, who (sort of) ran a 5K to save the Clock Tower, who watched the royal wedding and who likes Foofur a bit too much. Also...who is 'Saint Cosplay'? All that and more! With this episode, we end "season 2" of the show and we'll be taking a slight break before returning with episode 101. Look for bonus content in the meantime and we'll be back with new, full episodes soon. Special thanks to everyone listed below for awesome questions that we had fun revisiting on this episode: Rondal Scott Brian Adams Christian Nielsen Michael DiGiovanni Jen Usellis Mackay Thom Holbrook Jon Cross Robert Zerbe Shawn Robare Matt Ringler Doug Frye Kirk Howle Des Taylor Michael May Tim Lybarger Jasmin Fine Andrew Bloom The Retroist Vic Sage Aaron Nix Kristin Rielly William Bruce West Steve from Food Junk Matt Young Claymation Werewolf Howie Decker Ryan Hewson Jay from Sexy Armpit

This week on the podcast, we celebrate a 75th birthday and the release of Man of Steel with a discussion about this long-enduring granddaddy of all super hero characters, Superman. CT and Pax are joined by Michael May and Thom Holbrook for a look back at what the character means to all of us from all media. We talk comics, radio, television, movies, and even get a chance to finally play "Superman: Dead or Alive." Nerd To-Dos this week feature talk about Downton Abbey, Creepshow, Battlestar Galactica, and Burn Notice. Also, if you want to win a print of the above piece of Superman art by Des Taylor, sign up for our Nerd Lunch Newsletter by July 1, 2013 and get entered for a chance to win it. Easy peasy.

This week on the podcast, we celebrate a 75th birthday and the release of Man of Steel with a discussion about this long-enduring granddaddy of all super hero characters, Superman. CT and Pax are joined by Michael May and Thom Holbrook for a look back at what the character means to all of us from all media. We talk comics, radio, television, movies, and even get a chance to finally play "Superman: Dead or Alive." Nerd To-Dos this week feature talk about Downton Abbey, Creepshow, Battlestar Galactica, and Burn Notice. Also, if you want to win a print of the above piece of Superman art by Des Taylor, sign up for our Nerd Lunch Newsletter by July 1, 2013 and get entered for a chance to win it. Easy peasy.

It's a very special episode on this week's Nerd Lunch Podcast. While Pax and Jeeg both are off fighting bears and building robots respectively, CT is joined by Jay from The Sexy Armpit and together they host a chat with UK comic book artist Des Taylor. Des, known for his simplistic and retro-style of illustration, is the creator behind self-published titles The Vesha Valentine Story and The Trouble with Katie Rogers. He has also had several pieces of his super hero art go viral on sites like GeekTyrant.com, io9.com, BleedingCool.com and our friends at the Retroist. In the show, Des talks about his history, upcoming projects, his thoughts on the New 52 and who he'd want to force choke.

It's a very special episode on this week's Nerd Lunch Podcast. While Pax and Jeeg both are off fighting bears and building robots respectively, CT is joined by Jay from The Sexy Armpit and together they host a chat with UK comic book artist Des Taylor. Des, known for his simplistic and retro-style of illustration, is the creator behind self-published titles The Vesha Valentine Story and The Trouble with Katie Rogers. He has also had several pieces of his super hero art go viral on sites like GeekTyrant.com, io9.com, BleedingCool.com and our friends at the Retroist. In the show, Des talks about his history, upcoming projects, his thoughts on the New 52 and who he'd want to force choke.