Episodes
Kevin Tingley AKA Paint Warrior has 1.2 million followers on social media and has more than three quarters of a million followers on TikTok alone. Kevin talks about his journey to success on social media, some of the notable jobs he's completed and has on the horizon as well as all of the amazing things he's been able to do in the trade thanks to his rise on social media and tidy work on-site
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel debate whether in the current climate it's best to stick to what you know and currently do compared to expanding your offerings and dabbling in other techniques. Anthony Carr from Mixed Emulsions returns to give his thoughts and also discusses how he sees the trade going in the next 10,15, 20 years
Joel and Todd are joined by Anthony Carr from Mixed Emulsions to share his passion for bringing young people into painting and decorating. Anthony is setting up some workshops for kids struggling at school after having a difficult time himself at school before he got into decorating. As its National Apprenticeship Week the boys also ask Anthony for his honest experiences with the apprenticeship programme here in the UK
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about implementing health and safety in a domestic setting as a decorator. They cover interior and exterior basics and then Nick Sammut returns to talk about H&S from a spraying perspective
Joel and Todd have a look at whether it's becoming a must to bring spraying into your business. They talk to Nick Sammut, from Rushmoor Painting & Decorating about how he's made spraying a huge part of his business and where to start with set ups. Steve Dickson from SD Painting & Decorating talks about how to pick up skills, training courses and gives his thoughts on set ups
Joel and Todd talk about how to handle snagging and call-backs. They discuss documenting the work site before you start working, walking customers around the finished job and what kind of guarantees you offer for the finish. Neil Ogilvie, the CEO of the PDA returns to give some advice and explain how the PDA can support their members with these issues
Joel and Todd discuss good business practices to get into for the coming year. Neil Ogilvie, the CEO of the Painting & Decorating Association joins the boys to give some advice and a few predictions on what will be popular for clients and how the surrounding world could affect the trade
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined once more by Jennifer Gardner, a decorator from North Herts to take a look back at what 2022 has been like for Decorators across the UK. They discuss favourite paints, tools and products, highlights of the year and much more
Jennifer Gardner, a decorator from North Herts, known as Jen The Decorator joins Joel and Todd in-studio to discuss her experience over the almost ten years she's been in the trade. Jen talks about embracing spraying, prep work, setting herself apart from the competition and some funny and not so funny customer interactions
These are for anyone at college, in an apprenticeship, re-training or thinking about joining the trade. For those of you already on the brushes there are some anecdotes and tips for you as well
Joel and Todd say everything they've wanted to say to tradespeople on-site over the years. They talk about ways you can work around other trades and best ways to communicate with them as well
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about the impact the trade has on the environment. The boys look at what the industry has committed to do to reach the 2050 net zero target, What incentives could work to make decorators more eco-friendly and they talk through some of the options already on the market
Halloween 2022 has come and gone so the boys talk about some horrifying on-site accidents, ghoulish customers and frightening paints and products
Joel and Todd join the rest of Fix Radio as we highlight tool theft and discuss what is a huge issue for the construction industry. Benjamin Ruffett, a decorator that joined the trade to avoid van break-ins (as a mechanic) discusses the impact two van break-ins in the last year have had on his mental health and business
Joel Bardall thinks he has some solid examples to why domestic decorating is more than just a luxury and how properly explaining the benefits and money saving qualities of certain products can keep you in demand
Joel and Todd talk about the biggest challenges they face as sole traders and tips they've picked up along the way. This is everything from dealing with tax and finances to competing with limited companies and handling payments from customers
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about paints and finishes they use. Some of the products they use for prep work and brushes and rollers
Peter Clark, a decorator with more than 40 years experience, who has also taught the trade talks about his work in the commercial market. Peter talks through the type of jobs he takes on, how he tenders for these jobs, what paperwork you'll be expected to provide, the upside of commercial work and the challenges
Joel and Todd look at an article that features 'ten signs you're overworked' and apply them to their circumstances as sole traders in decorating
Joel and Todd check in with decorators from across the UK to find out how they've been affected by inflation, the cost of living crisis, whether they're worried about a recession and what they'll do with their prices as a result
Joel and Todd talk about all the ways you can stand out in the trade. From doing things a little differently on social media to aspirational products and marketing
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about the perfect job and does it need to be exactly that - perfect. Can you meet a clients expectations by cutting some corners with their blessing. If you do what could be some unforeseen consequences, some of the benefits and how should you handle clients that are adamant that you should cut some corners and costs
Joel and Todd talk about nightmare moments that have happened over the year while working. From the rookie mistakes in the early days to unlucky moments that spring up throughout a long career in the trade
Joel and Todd are joined by Lee from Honeys Scaffolding to discuss the problems both trades can sometimes face when working together on-site
Jon Mears returns to discuss branding, positioning yourself as a professional in your area, winning good paying high quality work and the latest news from the paint industry
Jon Mears, sales and marketing expert for decorators joins Joel and Todd to talk about how to effectively and affordably advertise your business online, how to win work from social media and use social media platforms to attract a certain clientele
Joel Bardall & Todd Von Joel discuss the logistics of planning and executing exterior and interior work. What are some basic ground rules and essential elements of planning exterior jobs. What should you do if a customer changes their mind on a colour or haven't properly cleared or cleaned an area on interior work
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about the benefits and challenges of decorating with friends and family. Sean Kelly, a Dulux Select Decorator from Watford talks about his experiences working with his twin brother over the past thirty years and the boys talk about sharing work out amongst fellow decorators in your area
Joel and Todd talk about whether the general public and average client understands the skill and prep work that goes into the work of a professional decorator. They talk about some common misconceptions about decorators in construction and also blokey stereotypes of tradespeople
Joel and Todd talk about some of their favourite tools old and new. Joel also brings in his own invention that's revolutionised the way he works in domestic settings