Episodes
With the Olympics on at the moment, today Clive wanted to know what sport you’re now an armchairexpert in + if there was a trade Olympics, what trade would come out on top on and why!?There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that wereceived - enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Tool theft is one of the biggest issues faced by the trade, and it’s gradually being taken more seriously by the police, with growing innovations being created to help combat the ongoing issue. Today we discussed how tool theft is being addressed to avoid the issue continuing the way it has been for far too long. We were joined by various guests, including Manu Schmidt, Milwaukee’s Tools Spokesperson, and Shaoib Awan from The Gas Expert LTD! There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we received - enjoy! Catch Clive On Fi...
With the government’s increased housing target, today Clive discusses whether their plans are realistic or not, in consideration to the current skills shortage across the nation.We heard from multiple guests, including Noble Francis, the Economics Director at the Construction Products Association, and Dean Saxton from D Saxton Building Solutions! There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we received - enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixrad...
With the number of things that can go wrong on site, health and safety has to always be the priority ofthe team! So today we discussed whether health and safety has gone too far, or if there’s still more that needs to be done to properly protect you when working. We heard from multiple tradespeople including Dave Finnagan from Elwood Enterprises and many more!There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we received - enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https...
Each trade takes real skill and knowledge to execute each job efficiently, and sometimes there’s extratasks that are a nuisance to do, and you wish you could have a simple fix for. So today on Lighthearted Thursday, I asked you - Clive asked if you could have one trade superpower what would it be and why?There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very bestmessages that we received - enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Word of mouth is the most common way for tradespeople to find work, and it can take a lot for customers to trust strangers to enter their home. This means it’s especially important that the British public has a good impression of the trade - so today we addressed what you think the trade's reputation is and what stereotypes you’re commonly faced with!We heard from multiple tradespeople including Steve Gray from Steve Gray Gas Services and Nick Bundy from N Bundy Electrical! There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we re...
Today we talked about our nation's skills shortage, and if hiring ex offenders could solve this issue!We heard from multiple tradespeople including Ian Hodgkinson from Hodgkinson's Builders and Danny from Glade Energy!There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we received - enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Today we talked about long standing customers and how to keep good relationships with them!We heard from multiple tradespeople including Gareth from Top Coat Decorating and James from Plumber Parts, to tell us their own experiences and advice!There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we received - enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asks you to tell him about times where you made an awful impression on someone!There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Today we looked at the fact working in the trade often means always trying to improve and get better, especially as your business grows and improves…So today, Clive wanted to know, when you look back at previous jobs, do you look back with pride in what you’ve done, or try and learn from any mistakes? We were joined by great friends of the show Alex Burman, the valley viking & Ryan from RWC Plastering for their thoughts… and there’s also plenty more including the very best messages we received - plus the Pub Lunch Quiz - play for your chance to grab yourself 6 points! Catch Clive On Fix Ra...
Today we looked at the fact developing your skills across your career in the trade isn’t always easy, with so many things to think about like managing your time and running your business… So today, Clive wanted to know, do you ever ask your customers for feedback on your jobs & how do you make sure you’re always improving? We were joined by great friends of the show Gavin Tutton & Charlotte Decorator for their thoughts… and there’s also plenty more including the very best messages we received - plus the Pub Lunch Quiz - play for your chance to grab yourself 6 points! Catch Clive On Fix Rad...
Today we looked at Trade Recommendation Websites after The CMA have said that these sites should do more to tackle fake reviews & rogue traders! We heard from multiple tradespeople including Damien Walters from BIBBKI and Dan from Job & Knock, to tell us their thoughts and whether or not they use such websites to get work and leads!There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we received - enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asked you to tell him all about your week on the tools – and one good thing and bad thing that happened!There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Today we looked at pricing jobs for profit!We heard from multiple tradespeople including Jason Kaye from the Kaye Co and Mike Jones from Panelling Perfect to tell us all about how and if they make sure they’re making a profit when giving quotes and estimates.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we received - enjoy! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Today we looked at a new study that has revealed green collar construction workers that are getting into retrofitting can earn up to SEVENTY QUID an hour - and over 130k a year!So today, Clive wanted to know, would you consider retraining in or outside of your existing trade to make more money?!We were joined by great friends of the show Gavin Tutton & John Cruickshank for their thoughts… and there’s also plenty more including the very best messages we received - plus the Pub Lunch Quiz - play for your chance to grab yourself 6 points! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM...
After England’s loss in the Euros final, on today’s show we addressed your biggest let downs in your career on the tools!We heard from Danny from Glade Energy, who gave us his experience and explained how his career progressed forward after his biggest career let down. We were also joined by Dave Finnagan who told us all about his own career loss and passed on advice to any of you who may be experiencing yours right now!....Plenty more including the very best messages we received - plus the Pub Lunch Quiz - play for your chance to grab yourself 6 points!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thu...
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and I asked you what was on your bucket list! There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
On today’s show we addressed the fact that 3 Million Young People Don't Have Home Maintenance Skills - how much of a worry is that for the industry? With the skills gap already as big as it is, have you thought about teaching your kids any of these skills?We heard from our mate Scott from Bros Carpentry as he gave us the overall industry perspective, as well as Steve from Steve Gray Gas Services as he gave us his thoughts there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday...
Today we addressed, If the market crashes, do you have a plan B? Do you have an alternative income or possibly even a rainy day fund?We heard from Dean Saxton as he gave us the overall industry perspective, as well as Ryan from RWC Plastering as he gave us his thoughts there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Clive Holland is joined by Brian Berry, CEO of the FMB, Tom Windle from Gardenscape and Fix Radio's own Andy Cam, to react to the new government and their plans to get the house building market moving again. There's also some of your messages that were sent into the show and the Pub Lunch Quiz!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Join Clive Holland for this very special one off podcast, as he's joined by Shazad Sheikh, aka the Brown Car Guy as they take a deep dive into the truth behind the ULEZ zones & expansion in London. Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asked you if you thought football was coming home this summer! There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Today, our attention turned to the fact that this week is alcohol awareness week in the UK – and alcoholism is a big issue in construction – with 35% of trades reporting they’ve noticed their colleagues under the influence of alcohol on the job…So today, Clive wanted to know, what is your relationship like with alcohol & do you feel like working in the trades encourages drinking? We were joined by two brilliant men who told us all about their experiences, TV & Radio Legend Iain Lee and Author Cliff Selwell.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the ve...
Today, our attention turned a recent survey that has revealed that tradespeople lose £1000 a year due to customers withholding or delaying payments, with 80% of those surveyed revealing they’ve experienced customers refusing to pay.So today, Clive wanted to know, how do you deal with late payers and what are your experiences with them? We were joined by great friends of the show, Dave Finnagan from Elwood Enterprises and Gareth from Top Coat Decorating. There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!Catch Clive On Fix Radio M...
Today, our attention turned to a recent survey that revealed that 1 in 8 tradespeople suffer from burnout – meaning we’re working too hard and not taking enough time for ourselves. So, today, Clive wanted to know, how do you manage your work life balance & when was the last time you took a proper break from work? We were joined by great friends of the show, James from Plumber Parts & Daniel Vaughn for their thoughts - & there’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Acro...
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asked you to tell him about the very first record or album you ever bought!There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Today, our attention turned to the fact that the skills shortage continues to be one of the very biggest issue the industry faces – as we face a black hole of a lack of tradespeople in the future. So today, Clive wanted to know – would you actually volunteer your time to help the next generation in schools?We were joined by Hannah Dendy from VIY for some info about their projects – as well as great friend of the show George from GM Joinery for his thoughts…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!Catch Clive On Fix Radio...
Today, our attention turned the fact there’s been a huge surge in tradespeople going self employed over the last few months, as the number of self employed tradies jumped by 47,000 between December and March, according to data from the Office of National Statistics…So today, Clive wanted to know – what made you go out on your own – and if you could only give one piece of advice to someone who is thinking about doing it, what would it be?We were joined by great friends of the show, Tom from Gardenscape & Gavin Tutton from Gavin Tutton Carpentry for their thoughts… There’s also the pub lunch ...
Today, our attention turned to a recent survey that revealed that the average tradespersons order book has fallen to only being booked 2 months in advance – the third year in a row there has been a decrease. So today, Clive wanted to know, how is your order book looking – and how far in advance are you booked? We were joined by great friends of the show, Dean Saxton from D Saxton Building Solutions for his thoughts, as well as Scott from Bro’s carpentry…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!Catch Clive On Fix Radio M...
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asked you to get some things off your chest as he asked you to tell him, if you could change one thing about someone you live with or your partner, what would it be and why?There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/