Episodes
It's that time of year again when everyone turns the heating on and realises it doesn't work! Has your crazy winter period started yet?! Today Clive was joined by John Cruickshank of Cruickshank Plumbing and Heating, as well as plumber Becky Bates.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!
On today’s show Clive talked all about chasing late payments. According to research conducted by Direct Line - 81% of tradespeople are currently chasing one, with the average amount of money owed being 6 thousand pounds. Clive was joined by the Small Business Commissioner Liz Barclay as well as electrician Karl Mather to give us their thoughts.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!
It's that time of year again, peak tool theft season! So today Clive was asking what we can do to keep ourselves better protected.He was joined Shoaib Awan of Trades United and Sergeant Dave Catlow of The Met Police.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points plus the best messages that we recieved.
According to recent research many northern towns and cities are experiencing higher workloads and availability of work compared to southern regions including London. So today Clive was asking what's it like where you are and is it better up north?!He was joined by Allen Wilen the Economics Director of Glenigan as well as James Talman the CEO of NFRC. There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points plus the best messages that we recieved.
A recent report has said that we need 1.3 million extra skilled tradespeople and 350,000 new apprentices within the next decade to hit the governments housing targets. So today Clive was asking, is that possible and how do we do it?He was joined by Julie White, Chair of Build UK.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points plus the best messages that we recieved.
Today was World Mental Health Day and so Clive was joined by various guests to share their experiences.He was joined by darts champion James Wade along with Marcus Herbert the Head of Wellbeing for the British Safety Council. Plus Liam McGinley from McGinley CC and king of the rooftops Danny Madden.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points.
Today Clive was joined by 2 of the top tradespeople in the UK, in fact he was just by THE Tradesperson of The Year - Mohammed Rahman as well as finalist Hanna Kalafarska.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points.
It's every tradesperson's worst nightmare, everything's going well and suddenly you're hit with a payment out of the blue. So today Clive was asking what's the worst unexpected cost to hit you this year?He was joined by Max from Gardenscape and Alex 'The Valley Viking' to talk about their experiences.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points.
Today was Lighthearted Thursday, and Chance wanted to know what your dream invention would be, that would make working in your trade so much easier! 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!
It can be very stressful to run your own business as a tradesperson, so today Chance wanted to know about the biggest headaches you experience as business owners working in the trade, and what exists to take some of these pressures away. I was joined by friend of the show Liam Cassidy from LA Joinery and Building Ltd and Dan Rowe from ToolTime's UK Operation!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!
We all know there’s daily struggles that come with dealing with customers - so today Chance wanted to know all about your customer grievances - what are your major client pet peeves?He was joined by friends of the show, plus 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!
According to Curry’s, on average we break £300 worth of kit a year! So today on Lighthearted Thursday, Clive wanted to know about the last thing you broke, and just how bad was it!?He was joined by friends of the show, plus there’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the verybest messages that we received - enjoy!
Being self-employed can put you at financial risk, especially if you suddenly became unfit to do your job. Because of this, insurance can be a very dependable and worthwhile investment to ensure financial stability - so today Clive discussed how you’d secure your income if you became unfit for work, and if you have or would consider getting Wage Insurance. He was joined by guests, including Carpenter, Jack Davies, and insurance experts from Go Protect Me. 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!
Sometimes it's like juggling sand under water, today Clive was asking how you achieve a positive work life balance.He was joined by plumbers Sam Blakeney and Steve Gray to talk about their experience.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points.
40% of young people feel like there's a stigma attached to working in a trade, so today Clive was asking what we can do to change that perception.He was joined by Max from Gardenscape and Kimmy The Sparks to talk about their experience.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points.
It's National Tradesperson Day tomorrow (Sep 20th) and so today Clive was asking what's the best part of working in the trade?He was joined by Tom Windle from Gardenscape.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!
As we’re entering the final quarter of the year, today Clive asked to hear how your business has been this year compared to last, and what the final quarter is looking like for you!He was joined by guests Jack Auletta from building firm Jack Auletta Ltd, and Tyrone Williams from Tyrone Williams property services,who told us about what their final quarter looks like!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!
Today Clive is asking if trades should have protected status on their titles in the same way a doctor does.He was joined by Alan Wilson from Select and Brian Berry the CEO of The Federation of Master Builders.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!
Surely it can't be that hard ... can it? Today Clive is asking how DIY disasters are affecting your business.He was joined by Todd Von Joel of The Painting and Decorating Show, and John Cruickshank from Cruickshank Plumbing and Heating.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!
It's Friday the 13th tomorrow so today Clive is asking what's the luckiest thing to happen to you on site?He was joined by decorator Wayne de Wet.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!
Is the answer social media? or is it simply doing a good job. Today Clive is asking how we build trust in the trade.He was joined by Nick Bundy from Nick Bundy Electrical, James Laurence from Plumber Parts and Dave Finnegan from Elwood Enterprises.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!
The bane of every drivers life, the dreaded pot hole. Today Clive is asking have they gotten worse and what can be done about them? He was joined by David "Mr Pot Hole" Newcombe and Vince Crane, former AA Patroleman of The Year. 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!
Is it a tool? a technique? or something more obscure ... today Clive is asking what's the best innovation in your trade over the past 5 years? He was joined by John Roberts of The Landscaping Show, Tood Vonn Joel of The Painting and Decorating Show and Mike Jones from Panelling Perfect.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!
Are you a computer whizz or a digital dunce? Social media is more prevelant than ever in the trade, so today Clive is asking how it affects your business. He was joined by Liam McGinley, Pixie from Pixie Heating and Andy Cam from The Plumbing and Heating Show.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!
They're everywhere but do you know how to spot them? According to recent research online scams are on the rise and tradespeople could be disproportionally targetted. So today Clive is asking how we can keep ourselves safe.He was joined by Simon Williams from RAC and Jonny Bonell from NFU Mutual.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!
It's Lighthearted Thursday again and this time Clive wants to know your favourite song that gets you ready for the weekend after a long week on site.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!
It could be the weather, parking, waiting for materials or a million other reasons, tradespeople are extremely prone to delays. So today Clive asked you - What's delaying you on the job?He was joined by various tradies who shared their experiences, including Paul Underwood from Underwood Carpentry and Joinery, Tom from Gardenscape and joirnery specialist Mark Marlow.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!
Low traffic neighbourhoods and low emission zones are schemes that have been implemented with the intention of reducing emissions and boosting sustainable living.....but at what price? These plans have a massive impact on the trade, so today Clive asked you - How do low traffic neighbourhoods impact your work?He was joined by various tradies who shared their experiences with these schemes, including Sean Matthews from S.M. Carpentry Caerphilly, Alex Burman AKA The Valley Viking from Errioc Carpentry Ltd, and Liam Cassidy from LA Joinery & Building Ltd!There’s also the pub lunch quiz for you...
Today was Lighthearted Thursday, so Clive asked to hear all about what your perfect day in the trade would look like! 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!
Ensuring you use good quality materials is a vital part of doing your job in the trade, so today Clivev talked about the drop we’ve seen in the standard of materials, partnered with increased prices!He was joined by a number of guests, including John Newcomb, the Chief Executive Officer at Builders Merchants Federation Ltd, Danny Webb also known as Sparky Milan, and Liam McGinley from McGinley’s CC!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!