The Clive Holland Show
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.
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Have You Given Someone a Bad First Impression!?
Thursday, 25 July 2024
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asks you to tell him about times where you made an awful impression on someone! There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance...
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Do You Look Back At Your Work With Pride?
Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Today we looked at the fact working in the trade often means always trying to improve and get better, especially as your business grows and improves… So today, Clive wanted to know, when you look back at previous jobs, do you look back with pride in...
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Feedback from Customers!
Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Today we looked at the fact developing your skills across your career in the trade isn’t always easy, with so many things to think about like managing your time and running your business… So today, Clive wanted to know, do you ever ask your customers...
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Should Trade Recommendation Sites Do More To Protect Us?
Monday, 22 July 2024
Today we looked at Trade Recommendation Websites after The CMA have said that these sites should do more to tackle fake reviews & rogue traders! We heard from multiple tradespeople including Damien Walters from BIBBKI and Dan from Job & Knock,...
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Your Week on The Tools!
Thursday, 18 July 2024
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asked you to tell him all about your week on the tools – and one good thing and bad thing that happened! There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub...
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Pricing Jobs for Profit!
Wednesday, 17 July 2024
Today we looked at pricing jobs for profit! We heard from multiple tradespeople including Jason Kaye from the Kaye Co and Mike Jones from Panelling Perfect to tell us all about how and if they make sure they’re making a profit when giving quotes and...
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Re-training for More Cash?
Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Today we looked at a new study that has revealed green collar construction workers that are getting into retrofitting can earn up to SEVENTY QUID an hour - and over 130k a year! So today, Clive wanted to know, would you consider retraining in or...
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Biggest Career Let Downs!
Monday, 15 July 2024
After England’s loss in the Euros final, on today’s show we addressed your biggest let downs in your career on the tools! We heard from Danny from Glade Energy, who gave us his experience and explained how his career progressed forward after his...
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What's On Your Bucket List?
Thursday, 11 July 2024
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and I asked you what was on your bucket list! 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...
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3 Million Young People DON'T Have Home Maintenance Skills!
Wednesday, 10 July 2024
On today’s show we addressed the fact that 3 Million Young People Don't Have Home Maintenance Skills - how much of a worry is that for the industry? With the skills gap already as big as it is, have you thought about teaching your kids any of these...
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If The Market Crashed Would You Have A Plan B?
Tuesday, 9 July 2024
Today we addressed, If the market crashes, do you have a plan B? Do you have an alternative income or possibly even a rainy day fund? We heard from Dean Saxton as he gave us the overall industry perspective, as well as Ryan from RWC Plastering as he...
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What Will The New Government Do For Trade & Construction?
Monday, 8 July 2024
Clive Holland is joined by Brian Berry, CEO of the FMB, Tom Windle from Gardenscape and Fix Radio's own Andy Cam, to react to the new government and their plans to get the house building market moving again. There's also some of your messages that...
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ULEZ EXPOSED! with Clive Holland & The Brown Car Guy
Friday, 5 July 2024
Join Clive Holland for this very special one off podcast, as he's joined by Shazad Sheikh, aka the Brown Car Guy as they take a deep dive into the truth behind the ULEZ zones & expansion in London.
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Is Football Coming Home?!
Thursday, 4 July 2024
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asked you if you thought football was coming home this summer! 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...
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Alcohol & The Trade
Wednesday, 3 July 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact that this week is alcohol awareness week in the UK – and alcoholism is a big issue in construction – with 35% of trades reporting they’ve noticed their colleagues under the influence of alcohol on the job… So...
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How To Avoid Late Payments
Tuesday, 2 July 2024
Today, our attention turned a recent survey that has revealed that tradespeople lose £1000 a year due to customers withholding or delaying payments, with 80% of those surveyed revealing they’ve experienced customers refusing to pay. So today, Clive...
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How To Avoid Burnout In The Trade
Monday, 1 July 2024
Today, our attention turned to a recent survey that revealed that 1 in 8 tradespeople suffer from burnout – meaning we’re working too hard and not taking enough time for ourselves. So, today, Clive wanted to know, how do you manage your work life...
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What Was The First Record You Ever Purchased?!
Thursday, 27 June 2024
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asked you to tell him about the very first record or album you ever bought! There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to...
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Would You Volunteer To Help Solve The Skill Shortage?
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact that the skills shortage continues to be one of the very biggest issue the industry faces – as we face a black hole of a lack of tradespeople in the future. So today, Clive wanted to know – would you actually...
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How To Go Self Employed!
Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Today, our attention turned the fact there’s been a huge surge in tradespeople going self employed over the last few months, as the number of self employed tradies jumped by 47,000 between December and March, according to data from the Office of...
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How's Your Order Book Looking?!
Monday, 24 June 2024
Today, our attention turned to a recent survey that revealed that the average tradespersons order book has fallen to only being booked 2 months in advance – the third year in a row there has been a decrease. So today, Clive wanted to know, how is your...
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What Would You Change About Your Colleagues?!
Thursday, 20 June 2024
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asked you to get some things off your chest as he asked you to tell him, if you could change one thing about someone you live with or your partner, what would it be and why? There were great...
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Good Deeds in the Trade!
Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact that there are so many negative stories in the press about the trade – whether it be cowboy builders, customer complaints, the skills shortage – or even tool theft…So today, Clive wanted to flip that on it’s...
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How Can Recycling Materials Save You Cash!
Tuesday, 18 June 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact that material prices are still really high – and it even came up in yesterdays show how much those prices can affect your cashflow – so today, Clive wanted to know – do you ever recycle or reuse materials from...
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What Affects Your Cashflow?
Monday, 17 June 2024
Today, our attention turned to the fact that Working in the trade and running your own business can be hard, especially when it comes to balancing the books and making sure you’re making enough profit – but sometimes, issues arise that can cause...
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Embarrassing Trade Tales!
Thursday, 13 June 2024
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asked you to fess up all your embarrassing stories – and tell me the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you – or that you’ve ever heard, during your times on the tools! There were great...
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Rate A Customer!
Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Today, Clive wanted to know – in order to be aware of rogue customers who don't pay, do you think there should be a register for customers? There is a way to find reputable and trusted tradespeople but should there be something similar to check if the...
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What Are Your Biggest Health Concerns Working In The Trade?
Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Today, Clive wanted to know – What are your biggest health concerns when working in the trade and when the sun does come out, do you wear your suncream?!? We heard from great friends of the show Geoff Smith AKA The Roofing Outlaw and Dr Helen Wall. ...
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Do You Want Your Kids To Get Into The Trade?
Monday, 10 June 2024
Today, Clive wanted to know – Have you started getting your kids into the trades? If so how have you got them interested? Did you take your child to work with you one day or have they always wanted to follow in the family footsteps maybe? We heard...
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What Was Your Favourite Kid's TV Programme?
Thursday, 6 June 2024
Today it was light-hearted Thursday and Clive simply wanted to know what was your favourite kid's TV programme? 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...
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