Clive Holland sets out to entertain and inform the hard working tradespeople of Britain only on Fix Radio. He's the big guy with a big personality.
Thursday, 13 February 2025
13 minutes
Today was Lighthearted Thursday and the day before Valentines Day , so Clive asked - when did you get Valentines Day wrong?! What happened? Were you able to rescue the situation? We also wanted to share the love, by reading out any love filled messaged! 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!
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
29 minutes
On today’s show Clive talked about the hardest parts of our jobs on site! To discuss the challenges they face, we were joined by Lawrence Robinson from Robinson Roofers and Harrison Elliot - AKA The Benchin’ Bricky! 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!
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
28 minutes
On today’s show we talked about retirement plans and chatting about the fact that one in seven small business owners reckon they’ll need to carry on running their business as a side hustle when they begin to draw their pensions. To discuss this issue we had the Chief Business Officer at Pension Bee, Lisa Picardo join us, as well as a friend of Fix Radio - Andy Madden! 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!
Monday, 10 February 2025
22 minutes
It’s National Apprenticeship Week, so today Clive wanted you to spotlight your superstar trade apprentices! He was joined by Harrison Mapley who was celebrated as the Construction and Property Apprentice of the Year, plus Newton Robinson who in December 2023 won the Plastering and Finishing category at SkillBuild. 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!
Thursday, 6 February 2025
14 minutes
Today was Lighthearted Thursday, so Clive asked - if you won BIG - how would you spend the money? Would you be impulsive and splash the cash or think ahead and invest? He wasjoined by friends of the show who shared their responses, plus loads of messages from all of you with your own stories.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that wereceived - enjoy!
Wednesday, 5 February 2025
20 minutes
Today Clive wanted to know if you’ve got any exciting holidays lined up that are keeping you going, or if you’ve been too busy to even think about going away!He was joined by friends of the show, Dean Saxton and Sam Blakeney!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!
Tuesday, 4 February 2025
22 minutes
Today Clive wanted to know if you’re yet to experience winter burnout this year, or if you have, how you’re dealing with it? He was joined by friends of the show such as Sparky Milan AKA Danny Webb, and thePointy Plumber!There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as thevery best messages that we received - enjoy!
Monday, 3 February 2025
30 minutes
Today you joined Chance, with Clive out on the streets of London at the Tool Theft Rally , as we try to put an end to our industry’s biggest issue - tool and van theft - once and for all!On the Streets, Clive was joined by Amanda Martin MP - the Member of Parliament who is introducing the Theft of Tools of Trade (Sentencing) Bill - and Matt Vickers MP - the Shadow Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire - plus many friends in the industry. We spoke to them about their experiences, and what they think needs to change! There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as...
Thursday, 30 January 2025
18 minutes
Today was Lighthearted Thursday, and Clive wanted to hear all about your side hustles that you’ve got going on when you aren’t on the tools! Clive was joined by friends of the show who shared their responses, plus loads of messages from all of you with your own stories. 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!
Wednesday, 29 January 2025
18 minutes
It’s easy to get injured on the job, but tough to deal with the financial consequences of doing so. Sotoday Clive wanted to know if you’ve got insurance cover for long term injury’s, or if you’d consider getting it, to protect yourself if you do get hurt and have to take a break from working!He was joined by painterRobin Lush, Kimmy the Spark and Steve from Steve and Alex Bricklaying, who told us about their experiences!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!
Tuesday, 28 January 2025
29 minutes
It’s important to make customers happy when it comes to making and keeping clients, which can be hard when you’re being asked to do things in a specific time frame, or at a certain price, that just don’t work. Today Clive wanted to know - how do you manage your clients expectations, and make sure you’re all kept satisfied?He was joined by friends of the show, John Argyle and Enda Murphy, who gave us their top tips!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!
Monday, 27 January 2025
46 minutes
Tool theft is one of the biggest problems faced in the industry, which is why a week from today, we’reheading out to the streets of London to protest the issue! So today, Clive discussed what the government has done and plans to do to resolve this problem, and he gave you all the details for how to get involved!He spoke in detail about this to MP Chris Philp, MP Amanda Martin, and Shoaib Awan from The Gas Expert! 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!
Thursday, 23 January 2025
14 minutes
Today was Lighthearted Thursday, and I wanted to know - If your work mates compared you to a famous sports person, who would it be and why? We were joined by friends of the show who shared their responses, plus loads of messages from all of you with your own stories. 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!
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
24 minutes
Weather is a big factor in what jobs become available, or are even possible to do, when working across the trades. Winter always brings on its challenges, but today Clive wanted to know how the sudden drop in temperature in recent weeks has impacted your business.He was joined by friends of the show, including Steve Gray from Steve Gray Gas Services, and Will Hughes, AKA Will the Roofer!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!
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
27 minutes
From April 6th of this year, there will be a change to inheritance tax in the UK, moving from adomicile-based system, to a residence-based one. With this new change on the horizon, today Clivediscussed what this means, and how this may affect those who work in the trade.He was joined by special guests including Rico from National Federation of Builders and Danny Clifford, chair of the Chartered Institute of Taxation's Private Client (UK) Committee!There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very bestmessages that we received - enjoy!
Monday, 20 January 2025
26 minutes
Today Clive did a mental health check in to see how you are all doing! He was joined by guests, and there's also the pub quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, plus all the best messages we recieved!
Thursday, 16 January 2025
19 minutes
Fruity and smooth - the two words on a bottle of wine that may influence people to buy it. Today wasLighthearted Thursday, and Clive wanted to know what two words would apply to you?He was joined by friends of the show who shared their responses, plus loads of messages from all of you with your own stories. 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!
Wednesday, 15 January 2025
32 minutes
Late last year, Government Ministers scrapped a construction T Level due to a “lack of demand”. The“Onsite Construction T Level” had just 75 completers in its first year and 138 in the next. It’s no longeropen for future enrollments and today on the show, Clive asked, what happens next in terms of gettingfuture tradespeople trained up? He was joined by guests, John Cruickshank and Adrian Davies! 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!
Tuesday, 14 January 2025
24 minutes
Today Clive discussed customer enquiries, and wanted to know if they’ve been up or down since the turn of the year, and in what areas? He was joined by special guests, roofer Sam Thomas, and Damian Walters from BiKBBI!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!
Monday, 13 January 2025
27 minutes
Today Clive discussed materials price outlook! He wanted to know - what’s gonna go up and what’s looking to go down?He was joined by special guests John Newcombe from The Builders Merchants Federation, and builder Jack Auletta! 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!
Wednesday, 8 January 2025
20 minutes
Today Clive discussed working abroad in the trades, and whether you’ve done it, would do it again, or are maybe considering it! I was joined by friends of the show, including Sammy Blackeney and Tool Talk 1! 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!
Monday, 6 January 2025
19 minutes
Today is the first show of the new year, and to welcome you all back I wanted to hear all about the highs and lows of your festive time off! I was joined by friends of the show who told us about their holiday season, including Emily Kitchen from Errioc Carpentry, and Dan Brown!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!
Thursday, 19 December 2024
24 minutes
Today was Lighthearted Thursday, and Clive's last show of 2024! To round up the year, and properly get in the festive spirit, he gave you lot the opportunity to give thanks to your friends in the industry, and wish them a Merry Christmas! We were joined by friends of the show who shared their responses, plus loads of messages from all of you with your own stories. 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!
Wednesday, 18 December 2024
29 minutes
With the amount of scams impacting tradespeople on the rise, Clive wants to tackle the subject head on. He's asking if you've been victim of a scam, as well as offering advice - including from one of our guests, personal finance expert Kevin Mountford. The Yorkshire Stone Dresser James Robinson also joins us to tell us his experience of being scammed. Plus the Pub Lunch Quiz is here, for your chance to score 6 points... enjoy!
Tuesday, 17 December 2024
26 minutes
Today on the show, Clive looks at the fact that the amount of women in the trade has decreased over the past year. With the numbers going to the wrong way, he wants to know what can we do to get more women into the trade and what are the barriers stopping women getting involved? We hear from good friends of the show Kimmy The Sparks and Charlotte as well as giving you the chance to get 6 points on the Pub Lunch Quiz, enjoy!
Monday, 16 December 2024
32 minutes
Today on the show we talk about the fact that tradespeople across the UK are over £3.5 Billion due to non or late paying clients. We talk to 2 tradies that this has impacted, as well as getting your messages plus there's the chance to get 6 points on the Pub Lunch Quiz... enjoy!
Wednesday, 11 December 2024
26 minutes
The steady increase in technological advances have undoubtedly had a positive impact on many of the trades, with the creation of many tools and materials rapidly speeding up the rate and precision of the jobs you complete. But, simultaneously, some technological inventions, such as AI and Chat GP, might possibly be a hindrance to getting jobs. So today Clive wanted to know if, in your experience and opinion, is AI helping you do your job, or stealing it? I was joined by great guests, such as Paul Meenan, the co-host of The Electrical Show on Fix Radio, as well as Champion Brickie Charlie Co...
Tuesday, 10 December 2024
28 minutes
A lot of tradespeople are business owners, who may want to expand but don’t quite know where tostart. So today Clive wanted to know if you have any plans to grow your business in the new year, and if so, how do you plan to do this?He was joined by guests who shared their top tips and personal plans, such as bricklayer and social media coach Lee Fuller, Liam McGinley from McGinley’s Cabinets & Carpentry and plumber Shoaib Awan from The Gas Expert! 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!
Monday, 9 December 2024
25 minutes
With Christmas quickly approaching, and jobs being in high demand at this time of year, today Clive wanted to know when you’re officially finishing up your work, and having a proper rest to enjoy the holiday season! Are you planning to put your phone on silent, or will you still be taking emergency calls on Christmas day?He was joined by guests who told us about their approach to work during this season, including Jen The Decorator and The Pointy Plumber! 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!
Thursday, 5 December 2024
16 minutes
Today Clive is asking which celebrity you'd want to invite to your Christmas do this year... A lot of you said Clive - which was very kind - but he wasn't asking for you for that reason! Plus there's the Pub Lunch Quiz, your chance to get 6 points.. but did you manage to?
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