Tackling The Trades With Marlie & Steph
What happens when a World Cup winner swaps her rugby boots for a pipe wrench? You get Tackling the Trades With Marlie & Steph. Join England Rugby legend and qualified plumber Marlie Packer, OBE, alongside Steph Leese (aka the Pink Plasterer), as they dive into the real, day-to-day experiences of UK tradeswomen. From fitting bathrooms and rewiring commercial sites to painting homes, they’re bringing you the honest stories behind the job.Every two weeks, Marlie and Steph welcome a brilliant lineup of guest tradeswomen to chat about everything that actually matters on site:Finding workwear that actually fitsBalancing home, work, and the hustlePricing jobs with confidenceGrowing your business on social mediaNavigating the chaos of working with friends and familyWhether you’re a seasoned pro on the tools, thinking about starting an apprenticeship, or just love a proper trade yarn, hit follow and join the conversation. New episodes drop bi-weekly.
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Introducing Tackling the Trades - Meet Marlie!
Friday, 11 September 2026
Join Marlie Packer and Steph Leese in this premiere episode of Tackling the Trades! This week, we're introducing the ultimate collaboration between site life and the sports pitch. They're breaking down the real-world grit it takes to break boundaries in male-dominated industries. Marlie shares her journey from bricklayer's labourer to plumber to England rugby star, proving how early hands-on experience breaks the office job myth and opens doors for the next generation of tradeswomen.Whether you're a seasoned pro looking to share your skills, a sports fan who loves site-ready banter, or sear...
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Tacking The Trades with Marlie and Steph...coming soon.
Saturday, 5 September 2026
Tackling the Trades with Marlie Packer & Steph Leese, launching this September across all major podcast platforms.
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