Episodes
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and today Clive needed you to fess up – as he wanted you to tell all about the jobs you have at home that you never get round to doingThere 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 how important it is to make trades attractive to young people – and how they can help shape the future of the industry – but how do we go about doing that? What skills do you think should be taught in?We were joined by the National Federation of Builders for their thoughts, as well as great friend of the show 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, our attention turned to the fact that despite the incredible work you do in the trades – and the UK having the best tradespeople in the world – the public and powers that be, still tend to look down on us and paint is in a bad light. So today, Clive wanted to know – how do we go about fixing the reputation of the trades?We were joined by great friends of the show Danny Madden & Ian Hodgkinson 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, our attention turned to the fact we’re all guilty of biting off more than we can chew and overpromising – and off the back of the construction minister telling the CLC she will being post until the end of the year… and then leaving four hours later – today, Clive wanted to know, when was the last time you were caught out saying one thing, but actually doing another?!We were joined by great friends of the show Steve Gray, from Steve Gray Gas Services and Tom from Gardenscape for their thoughts…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best m...
Have you ever thought about learning another trade? If so, which one? Clive wanted to know what trade you might like to pick up.We were joined by great friends of the show, James The Yorkshire Stone Dresser & Liam McGinley 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!
Has another job ever taken your fancy? Clive wanted to know what job you might have done if you weren't in the trade.We were joined by great friends of the show Dave Dinnagan from Elwood Enterprises & Archie from Measure Twice Cut Nice 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, our attention turned to the fact last week and this week were four day weeks – meaning, in an ideal world, you shouldn’t have been working over the bank holiday… but today, Clive wanted to know – could you actually do a 4 day week and would it improve your work life balance if you did?We were joined by great friends of the show Ryan from RWC Plastering & Dan Brown from the Job & Knock Podcast 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!Clive also paid tribute to Fix Radio Legend & Radio Hero Paul C...
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and as we are heading for a brilliant 4 day long bank holiday weekend - & Clive wanted to know, how are you going to spend it?!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 we’re heading for longer days and hopefully warmer weather – so today, Clive wanted to know, how will your work change as the weather gets warmer?We were joined by great friends of the show Leon Williams from Isle Paint and Tom from Gardenscape 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, our attention turned to the fact one of the most difficult parts of running your own business in the trade is clients – especially when they don’t pay on time or refuse to pay at all, with it being estimated the average tradesperson is chasing nearly £7,000 in payments.So today, Clive wanted to know – how do you deal with late or non payers and how can we stop this happening?We were joined by great friends of the show Dean Saxton & George from GM Joinery for their thoughts, and I chimed in with a few hints and tips of my own…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 p...
Today, our attention turned A new study from Vanarama has revealed that 83% of vans don’t fit in standard parking bays – with 50% of them unsuitable for multi storey parking too. So today, Clive wanted to know, how much of an issue is parking for you & how much does it affect your work?We were joined by great friends of the show John Cruickshank from Cruickshank Plumbing & Heating for his thoughts, as well as great friend of the show Kimmy the Sparks!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 wanted to hear all about nicknames, as he asked you for the funniest ones you’ve EVER heard…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 working in the trade can bring on a lot of stress – especially when you’re running your own business, dealing with clients & trying to do your job…So today, Clive wanted to know, how do you deal with stress? We were joined by Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist Enda Murphy to find out why we get stressed, and Alex Burman, the Valley Viking 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 the fact that we’re hearing from more and more tradespeople about stupidly high insurance prices for vans and public liability – hitting you in the pocket!So today, Clive wanted to know, have you been affected by sky high insurance prices & if so, how has it affected you?We were joined by Kevin Tingley, the Paint Warrior for his thoughts, and I chimed in with my opinion – 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 starting and growing your own business in this industry can be hard – and taking the leap to go out on your own or try and expand can be scary…So today, Clive wanted to know, do you want to scale up and grow your business or are you happy as you are?We were joined by the trade business expert Joe Doyle for his thoughts, as well as great friends Dean Saxton and 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 it was lighthearted Thursday – and this week, the weather has been awful and putting everyone down a bit..So, today Clive wanted to know – if you could be ANYWHERE else in the world right now, where would you 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 A new study that revealed traffic and congestion on the road can cost tradespeople up to 5 GRAND a year in time…So today, Clive wanted to know, how much does it bother you being stuck in a traffic jam and how do you make sure you make the most of your time on the tools?We were joined by great friends of the show, Nick Bundy & Danny Madden 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, our attention turned to the fact We all know someone who winds you up on site – even if it’s the little things… but that we do all have some bad habits.So today, Clive wanted you to fess up – as he asked what is the worst habit you’ve got working on the tools?!We were joined by Mark Marshall from Lawn Stripes and Hedges for his thoughts, as well as great friends James Robinson & Kimmy the Sparks…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 we like to try and help as many tradespeople as we can here on this show – especially when it comes to growing your business – so today, Clive wanted your tips & tricks – as he asked you… If you were given 10,000 pounds to spend on your business, what would you spend it on and why?We were joined by the Jae Wright from Jae Wright Home Improvements for his thoughts as well as good friend of the show Steve Gray, from Steve Gray Gas Services!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 had a question that should really make you think – and perhaps get you in trouble with the other half… as Clive asked - Could you marry or be in a relationship with another tradesperson and if so – which trade would you choose?!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 It’s international womens day on Friday – and of course, there’s still work to do in our industry to make EVERYONE feel welcome…So today – Clive wanted to know how you think we can incentivize women and even more people to want to come into the trade!We heard from two brilliant women in the industry, as Kimmy the Sparks and Billie Jo Judd gave us 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, our attention turned to the fact that the Housing Secretary Michael Gove recently told councils to relax planning regulations to get more houses built ahead of this years general election – despite the fact less than 20% of levelling up projects have actually been completed under Gove’s leadership…So today, Clive want to know – how can we actually get more houses built and make sure they are actually built to a good quality?We were joined by the Executive Director of the Home Builders Federation – Steve Turner for his thoughts, as well as great friend of the show Dave Finnagan…here’s...
Today, our attention turned to the fact we see so many stories of amazing things tradespeople do every day outside of their work – saving lives and helping people out.So today, Clive wanted to give you a pat on the back, as I asked – during your time on the tools – in or outside of work, what’s the most heroic thing you’ve ever done?We were joined by a builder from Leeds who restores the homes of victims of cowboy builders – and a carpenter who risks his life at the drop of the hat, working for the RNLI.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very be...
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and with today being a day that only rolls round once every FOUR YEARS – giving us 366 days, Clive wanted to know, if you had one extra day every year, what would you do with it?!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 business is seemingly going alright so far this year despite the economy and recession – and how extra training and upskilling can always be a way to make you stand out from the crowd and add another string to your bow. So today, Clive wanted to know, would you or do you do any extra training around your trade?We were joined by John Cruickshank for his thoughts, as well as great friend of the show, 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, our attention turned to A new report that revealed that just under a QUARTER of tradespeople in the UK don’t care about building sustainably, with over two thirds indicating they have no plans to enhance their sustainability in 2024.So today, Clive asked – do you care about building sustainably? What incentives would you need to make you care?We were joined by Ian Hodgkinson from Hodgkinsons Builders for his thoughts, as well as good friend of the show 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 Working in the trade can often mean family & friends want a lot of work done for not much money, causing tension and potential issues. So today, Clive wanted to know, how do you approach working with or for family & friends?We were joined by Gareth from Top Coat Decorating for his thoughts, and also heard from Kimmy the Sparks & James Robinson!There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
In this special Clive meets podcast, the big man sits down with rugby legend Ugo Monye & music star Jake Quickenden ahead of this years six nations, as they have the challenge of convincing him to give rugby a go...Ugo shares his best stories and Jake gives Clive and in depth view of his life on the tools before he rose to stardom - all in a pub in London!
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive wanted to give you a pat on the back – as he asked you to to tell me about the job you’re most proud of doing!There were great contributions from Mark from Lawn Stripes and Hedges, James the Yorkshire Stone Dresser as well as good friend Liam McGinley. 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 we’re nearly two months into a new year – and fully in the swing of work – but there are economic worries like inflation and recession,So today, Clive wanted to know – how is business looking so far this year? Is the order book nice and full or is work slowing down?We were joined by Brian Berry, CEO of the Federation of Master Builders for his thoughts & stats behind the struggles, as well as great friend of the show, Ryan from RWC Plastering for his thoughts… There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best ...