Episodes
Today, our attention turned to the fact that Working in the trades is more than a full time job – especially when you run your own business – it can completely take over your life and even ruin relationships…So today, Clive wanted to know, how do you manage your work life balance?We were joined by Tom from Gardenscape for his thoughts, as well as great friends Dean Saxton & George from GM Joinery!There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to A new study that revealed that nearly 80% of PPE we use has been deemed unsafe by the British Safety Industry Federation – which is very worrying given the nature of work in the trade…So today, Clive wanted to know – how do you actually protect yourself from illness and injury at work?We were joined by Roy Wilders - Manager of the Registered Safety Suppliers Scheme from the British Safety Industry Federation to tell us more about the study, as well as Alex Burman for his thoughts & feelings… There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as...
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and today, we looked ahead to a pretty epic summer of sport – there’s the Euros, The Olympics – there’s even the six nations on at the moment…So today, Clive wanted to know from you – do you follow sport and if so, who do you support?!There were great contributions from Leon Williams from Isle Paint It and George from GM Joinery – 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!
Today, our attention turned to the fact it is of course valentines day – as Clive transformed into Love Doctor Holland – and he wanted to know from you what you love most about your job!We were joined by Ricardo from Lucetti Masonry for his thoughts as well as great friend of the show John Cruickshank from Cruickshank Plumbing & Heating!There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
We do our best on this show to represent the issues that affect YOU – but today, I handed over to you lovely lot…As Clive wanted you to tell him, what are the biggest issues that affect you in the industry?We had great contributions from great friends of the show, Tom from Gardenscape, Alex the Valley Viking & Danny Madden…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to the fact A new report revealed last week the state pension age needs to rise to the age of SEVENTY ONE in order to maintain the status quo – a move that could be crippling for young people in our industry.So today, Clive wanted to know, would you work in the trades into your 70s? We were joined by the National Federation of Builders for their thoughts, as well as great fried of the show Dan Brown from the Job & Knock Podcast!There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive opened the confessional to ask you the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you while working on the tools!We had great contributions from good friends Liam McGinley and Tom from Gardenscape & there’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points - as well as the very best messages we received
Today, our attention turned to the fact It’s National Apprenticeship Week this week! And to celebrate the new lifeblood in our trade, today Clive wanted to hear about your time as an apprentice – good or bad!We were joined by apprentice on the ground, Kirsty Arnold - and heard from good friends Dean Saxton & George from GM Joinery for their experiences…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to the mental health crisis in our industry, with it estimated that we’re losing two tradespeople every single day to suicide…So today – Clive wanted to know how you are & how you manage & keep on top of your mental health…We were joined by the Ben Brindley and Kimmy the Sparks, as they chatted honestly through their experiences & struggles…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to the fact that working in this industry often means coming across all sorts of weird and wonderful things, especially working in many different houses and sites… there was even a plumber recently who found PIG BONES on a job…So today, Clive wanted to know, what is the weirdest thing you’ve ever found on site?We were joined by the plumber who made that very discovery, as well as good friend of the show James Robinson, the Yorkshire Stone Dresser for his thoughts…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages w...
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and recently the doomsday clock ticked to 90 seconds away from midnight – now although that isn’t very lighthearted, today, Clive wanted to know, what would you do with your last 90 seconds on earth?!We had great contributions from good friends Steve Gray & James Robinson!There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, & the final competitor of Bull or Bust - as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to tool theft yet again as the issue continues to affect tradespeople in the UK massively. Today, Clive wanted to know what you thought should actually be done to stop the problem by the powers that be?Clive put some tough questions to the head of tool theft for the national business crime centre, Paul Fagg & gave his thoughts on what needs to be done - and there's also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to a study that revealed Nearly HALF of tradespeople say they’ve walked off a job due to poor customer behaviour…So today, Clive wanted to know - have you ever done it? & What makes you want to walk off a job?We were joined by two great friends of the show, Mark from Lawn Stripes & Hedges & James from Plumber Parts for their thoughts. There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, and someone will even try to bag themselves £500 worth of Wickes vouchers - as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to the fact that Tool theft continues to be our industrys biggest issue – with it estimated a tool is stolen every 15 minutes here in the UK…So today, Clive wanted to know, how do you best protect yourself from tool thieves?We were joined by a man trying to put a stop to it, Graham Mundy from Mundy Van Security and great friend of the show Danny Madden from Madden Builders…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, our new competition Bull or Bust, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today it was the lighthearted Thursday – and today I had one very simple question for you – what would your sporting nickname be? Whether it be for darts, boxing or even Gladiators!We had great contributions from good friends Gareth from Top Coat Decorating and Dave Finnagan from Elwood Enterprises…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to the fact working in the trade can feel a 24/7 job – but today, Clive wanted to know, how do you switch off when you aren’t working? Do you get enough sleep and rest between work?We were joined by good friend of the show Charlotte Decorator for her thoughts and Dr Helen Wall for some tips on getting the right amount of rest & sleep…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to A story broke that last week about two Australian builders digging up a drive way after a client refused to pay because they were unhappy with the work…Now of course that’s a bit extreme, but today, Clive wanted to know, how do you deal with unhappy customers?We were joined by good friends of the show, George from GM Joinery & Steve Gray from Steve Gray Gas Services for their thoughts & solutions…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to a staggering new study that revealed a third of tradespeople are considering a career change after continued financial struggles in 2023. So today, Clive wanted to know if this was you – and if you thought the money we earned was representative of the work we do.We were joined by CEO of the Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation, Damien Walters for his thoughts – as well as good friend of the show David Bryne 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!
Today it was the lighthearted Thursday – and Clive wanted your customer horror stories… and to tell him about the worst customer you’ve ever had!We had great contributions from good friends Alex Burman, the valley Viking and Reece from Stewarts Kitchens…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to the fact that despite a new year, a lot of stereotypes and preconceptions about the building industry continue to be really negative – and ones that don’t reflect the amazing work you do…So today Clive wanted to know, how do we change stereotypes and ideas about the industry?We were industry legend Mark Millar for his thoughts, as well as Dave Bishop from Dave Bishop Carpentry 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!
Today, our attention turned to tax, as we’re hearing more about self employed tradespeople who haven’t submitted their tax returns due at the end of the month yet… So today, Clive wanted to know, how do you deal with your tax returns? Is it something you’re clued up on?!We were joined by good friend of the show James Robinson, the Yorkshire stone dresser for his thoughts as well as Tax Expert from HMRC, Ben Livings, to give us some hints & tips.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to looking after yourselves! Working in the trade can take it’s toll on your body, so today, Clive wanted to know, do you have any new years resolutions around looking after your body & health?We were joined by good friend of the show Danny Madden for his tips – as well as mens health expert Dr Jeff Foster for the signs to look out for to know something is up…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, Clive wanted to know, what's the best part about being back to work?We heard from good friends of the show, John Cruickshank and George from GM Joinery to hear what they enjoyed most about being back to work. Alongside SO many messages on this topic.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, we looked at the fact A new year still represents a lot of the same challenges for the construction industry – with housebuilding still struggling… so today, Clive wanted to know how you were feeling about the repair & maintence market…We were joined by good friend of the show, Dave Finnagan for his thoughts on the ground – as well as the Ceo of the Federation of Master Builders, Brian Berry, to tell us what we can expect this year to look like…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, we looked at how bloody talented you lot are in the construction industry, as we focused on the talent in the trade, whether that be in or outside of work…We were joined some extremely talented tradespeople – as builder, singer and finalist on the voice Callum Doignie joined us for a chat about his run on the voice – as well as professional darts player and plumber Cameron Menzies!There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to the fact that a new year can often mean new goals and a chance to reset – to take a look at the bigger picture…SO – today Clive wanted to know, what do you want to achieve in 2024?!We were joined by good friend of the show Dean Saxton from D Saxton Building Solutions as well as the CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation – as he let us know what we can expect 2024 to look like…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today it was lighthearted Thursday - & as it was nearly Christmas, Clive wanted your funny present stories, as he asked – what’s the worst Christmas present you have ever received?We had great contributions from good friends Reece Stewart & Steve & Alex Brickaying – and there’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to the fact that it’s now just three days left till the work stops for Christmas and you can put your feet up and relax…But today, Clive wanted to know, what does your Christmas break look like – how long are you off for & what are your plans?We were joined by good friends of the show, Mark from Marlow Joinery and Leon Williams from Isle Paint it for there thoughts…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to the fact that this time of year can be difficult for many people – especially those on their own, or those who feel like they are. So today, it was a mental health check in day. Clive wanted to know how you are and also – when was the last time you reached out to a mate to see if they were ok? We were joined by Rob, from the Mind Your Head Podcast, which specialises in breaking down the stigma of mental health in the construction industry, as well as great friend of the show David Bryne, aka Dave The Carpenter…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to...
Today, our attention turned to the fact that 2023 was nearly over – so today, Clive asked to see your crystal balls – as I asked, what are your aspirations and goals for 2024?We were joined by good friend Brian Berry from the Federation of Master Builders for his thoughts on the industry overall as well as great friend of the show John Cruickshank…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!