Episodes
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Today, our attention turned to the fact that there are so many negative stories in the press about the trade – whether it be cowboy builders, customer complaints, the skills shortage – or even tool theft…So today, Clive wanted to flip that on it’s head and talk about the good in our industry. So, he asked you – when was the last time you did a good deed in the trade & why did you do it? We were joined by a the brilliant Band of Builders for an update on their projects, as well as Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist Enda Murphy for his thoughts on WHY we do good deeds…There’s also the pub...
Today, our attention turned to the fact that material prices are still really high – and it even came up in yesterdays show how much those prices can affect your cashflow – so today, Clive wanted to know – do you ever recycle or reuse materials from previous jobs to save money – and does the positive environmental impact play a part in it if you do?We were joined by a businessman who has turned recycling doors into a brilliant business – and David Holdcroft from European Metal Recycling for their hints & tips!There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the v...
Today, our attention turned to the fact that Working in the trade and running your own business can be hard, especially when it comes to balancing the books and making sure you’re making enough profit – but sometimes, issues arise that can cause issues with exactly that… So today, Clive wanted to know, what are the biggest things that affect your cashflow, and how do you manage it?We were joined by good friends of the show, Dan from the Job & Knock Podcast and Ryan from RWC Plastering for their thoughts… There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very b...
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asked you to fess up all your embarrassing stories – and tell me the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you – or that you’ve ever heard, during your times on the tools!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!
Today, Clive wanted to know – in order to be aware of rogue customers who don't pay, do you think there should be a register for customers? There is a way to find reputable and trusted tradespeople but should there be something similar to check if the customer is legit?We heard from great friends of the show Dave Finnigan and Daniel Vaughn from D Vaughn Plastering. Aswell as the very best messages we received. 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 are your biggest health concerns when working in the trade and when the sun does come out, do you wear your suncream?!?We heard from great friends of the show Geoff Smith AKA The Roofing Outlaw and Dr Helen Wall. 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 – Have you started getting your kids into the trades? If so how have you got them interested? Did you take your child to work with you one day or have they always wanted to follow in the family footsteps maybe?We heard from great friends of the show James Robinson and Scott from Bros Carpentry. Aswell as the very best messages we received. 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 light-hearted Thursday and Clive simply wanted to know what was your favourite kid's TV programme?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!
Today Clive wanted to know how important is workwear to you & your business? Do you go branded? How important is looking smart to you?There were great contributions from Gareth at Top Coat Decorating and Scott from Bros Carpentry. 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 Clive wanted to know if you have seen your work enquiries slow down this is following a recent survey by the Federation of Master Builders finding a large decrease in trades finding work.There were great contributions from George at GM Joiners, Liam McGinley from McGinley's CC and Tom from Gardenscape. Also Brian Berry from the FMB was on the show too. 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!
Clive Holland tackles the biggest stories and talks with the biggest names in the UK's building industry, Monday through to Thursday's 12-3pm only on Fix Radio. The Clive Holland Show podcast drops each day at 3pm
Today Chance Litchfield sat in for the big man as Clive was in London at the Trades United protest against the sale of second hand tools in London.We checked in with Clive regularly, live from the captital to hear more about what was going on and how many men and women of our industry attended.And there was still the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy!
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive wanted to hear about your life before the trades… so he asked you to tell him, what weird or strange jobs did you have before you came into construction?!?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!