Episodes
Thomas carries on the topic from last week about trade vans, this time covering van break ins and how they can be prevented
Thomas Nagy covers some recent messages into the show about last week's topic and gives his latest opinions on new electric vans on the market in 2021
Thomas Nagy talks about something from his past week that has really got on his nerves. Why are clients so cheap when it comes to this and whose pocket shout this come out of?
Thomas Nagy talks all about in-house disagreements, the pressures of being the boss and how that can affect your relationship with your staff
Thomas Nagy discusses the short comings of short courses as well as a little bit on electric scooters
Thomas Nagy on his new unit space & breaks down how to cover the costs, Buying in bulk & spreading the savings. Re-training in Electrical: more listeners get their questions answered.
Thomas Nagy reads through some listener response to his opinion that clients are much more likely to quibble over the pricing over safety repairs and maintenance than they would be over some cosmetic improvements or installations. Also how to give clients what they want without quoting a load of work they won't want.
Thomas Nagy receives an email from a listener that's re-trained in their 40s but are struggling to get any paid work and even unpaid work experience. Thomas ponders what some of the challenges are and how you might be able to overcome them and force your way into the industry.
Thomas Nagy discusses digital home security installation. How to build up security in layers. How to spot less secure set ups. Can the public install systems effectively without a tradesperson?
Thomas Nagy discusses a recent message sent into the show and experience he had on-site that made him question how you balance your work life with your personal life and keep both on the right track. Thomas also touches briefly on the Electrical licence concept from a few weeks ago and the recent online reaction to his concept.
Thomas Nagy talks through the pressures and pitfalls of being the boss. Where do you draw the line between friend and boss. Where do you find new employees. Do you hire based on sub-contract or PAYE and what are the positives and negatives of hiring certain personality types. All this is discussed and pondered on this episode of the show.
Thomas Nagy discusses fault finding in properties, the pitfalls of pricing, whether customers are more likely to argue a safety cost over an aesthetic cost and something unexpected in Thomas Nagy's fan...
Thomas Nagy ponders whether it's worth fitting premium smart lighting systems with cheaper tech options available
Thomas Nagy talks EICR tickets - how do you fill these in? On-site or elsewhere? Also a bit on his presenting style and other quirks of life.
Thomas Nagy has been doing some research on flat earth since he was confronted over the topic by a customer last week. Thomas also reads some reaction to the Electrical license concept he discussed on last week's show and rounds of the topic.
Thomas Nagy talks through his Electrical licence idea and some of the positives and pitfalls of the concept.
How long until something goes wrong and who will be held accountable when it does? Should estate agents take the bulk of the blame for EICR test backlogs as well as landlords? Are the tests being completed properly and are forms being forged in a race to complete EICR tests in time?
Thomas Nagy discusses how to handle customers that want an itemised breakdown of costs on a quote, why you should never agree and some experiences he's had himself with this problem.
Thomas Nagy discusses a range of topics relating to his past week, The latest on the electrical van & more.
Thomas Nagy rants about some would-be customers that really get under his skin and how to handle it. Also, an update on Thomas Nagy's new electric van - one week on.
Thomas Nagy has added an electric vehicle to his fleet and has a lot to say about it!
Thomas Nagy discusses callout fees, what to do when a customer isn't home or prepared for your arrival and electric vans.
Thomas Nagy gives you some advice on how certain courses can help expand your business. Also, what you should pay your employees, how NOT to cut your hair during lockdown and cheese sandwiches.
Thomas continues the discussion around employment from last week with some tips on how to use indeed to find your next fantastic employee. Thomas also answers some of your questions sent in about a variety of topics.
Thomas Nagy is desperate to hire someone to join his business... So why can't he find anyone? Is there a shortage of capable and reliable people in the electrical sector and construction in general and what can be done about this.
Tomas Nagy rants about the insane costs and loops to jump through as a business owner which include, first aid training courses, fleet & specialist machinery insurance, Commercial phone contracts & more!
Thomas Nagy follows up with more about social media after a huge response from the listeners last week. Thomas touches on some of the positives of social media and YouTube this time around. He also explains how much work goes into it, The process behind filming and dealing with prospective sponsors.
Thomas Nagy gives you a social media 101 crash course in what to do, how to do it right and what to avoid when it comes to managing your social media related to your business online. Also, how to grow and build on platforms like YouTube and Instagram.
Thomas Nagy is back to discuss EICR faux pas, how much harder it's become to complete EICR Tests now so many more people are working at home and some of the run ins with tenants.
Thomas keeps getting called out to different jobs with a similar root cause. He has his opinion on it and would love to hear yours too.