Episodes
It's National Apprenticeship Week here in the UK so Andy and Todd talk to Kevin Bates about training apprentices at Oxford Energy Academy. Kevin talks about why he got into training apprentices, working with them on-site and what an apprentices perception is of the programme coming in versus the reality once they actually start the course
Andy Cam and Todd Glister have had lots of experience working with apprentices on-site, so in the run up to National Apprenticeship Week they have a chat about how to manage apprentices, get the most out of them and get them invested in the trade. Andy and Todd share some memorable stories and lessons they've learnt from working with apprentices
Andy and Todd talk about what we eat on site and why. Todd has some strong opinions on what you should be putting into your body and drinking water. Andy and Todd get some insight from Dan Tempest, installer and MMA fighter about what he eats and preps for himself for a day of work. Army veteran and plumbing and heating engineer John Woods also shares some advice and insight into diet on-site
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined in the studio by Dave Smith, creator of Condensate Pro and Primary Pro. The trio discuss attracting more school leavers into plumbing, heat pump training and getting the installation basics right
Andy and Todd talk about areas of the trade that they think will grow in 2023. They take a look a new tools, boilers and training on offer. Dan Tempest from ST Plumbing & Heating joins Andy and Todd to discuss what he's going to focus on and why
Andy Cam and Todd Glister return for their first show of 2023 and discuss how to make your money work for you in the trade and creating partnerships. You might make a lot of money on the tools - or you might not - so it's important to make your money work for your business and lifestyle
Andy and Todd talk about how 2022 has been for the trade and what they're predicting might happen next year
Andy Cam is joined by Dave Smith once again, this time to discuss air source heat pumps. Also joining the conversation is Damian Walters from The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation. They talk about why there's not enough uptake in renewables, what support the industry should get from the government and how to make heat pumps work in a greater variety of properties
Andy Cam is joined by Dave Smith from Condensate Pro and Damian Walters, CEO of The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Installation to talk about the impact of brexit, cost of living, energy crisis on his end of the market. Dave and Damian talk from a suppliers and manufacturing point of view about supply issues and there's some words of advice for the coming year for installers
Master Plumber, Lecturer at Inverness College and fellow of the Chartered Institute of Heating and Plumbing Engineers joins Andy and Todd to talk about why there's not enough uptake in renewable training, how we can bring more of the industry into green energy and how we can utilise grey and black water harvesting in the future
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about all the skills away from the tools that you need to craft and develop to be successful in plumbing and heating
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to Fraser Hoehle, well known on social media about what he charges for certain jobs and why. Fraser talks about the high end customers he gets and how he communicates pricing to him, What he says to customers and other tradespeople that say he's too expensive and more
Andy and Todd talk about tool theft and van break-ins as it's anti tool theft week on Fix Radio. John Argyle a Carpenter and Builder joins to talk about his amazing story of actually tracking down his stolen tools and securing a conviction for the people that stole them
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about all the aspects of the trade that they love and why. They talk about how to motivate apprentices, what you should know about the trade if you're at college and also what options are available for those of you that aren't enjoying your time on the tools
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about tricky customers and how to handle them. This is everything from strange things customers say and do, to last minute cancellations, indecisiveness, following you around on a job and more
Andy Cam talks to Sam AKA Professor Plumb, who has over 30 thousand follows on TikTok. Andy asks how to build an audience on the platform, what kind of content works best, how to get the most out of TikTok as a tradesperson and what some of the benefits are that you might not be aware of
Andy Cam plays some interviews recorded at Installer in Birmingham earlier this year. Andy and Todd talk to Michael Abbott about tool theft and van break ins. Gareth from Hoskins Heating on being a third generation plumbing and heating engineer. Billy Boardman talks about leaving the army and joining the trade and producing video content for social media
Andy and Todd talk about leasing vans, buying fans up front and in instalments. Can you spend too much on vans and Andy also talks about experiences selling vans
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about finding stuff down drains and pipes. Andy has been put off doing aspects of the work and Todd avoids it entirely so to share some stories they've got Steve from Flowtech and another Steve from Yates jetting to share some stories
Andy and Todd are joined by Tommy Lee Zmuda, founder of The Boiler Business to talk about what Installers should be doing with their pricing during the cost of living crisis
PB Plumber (Peter Booth) joins Andy and Todd to talk about his incredible journey on social media as a tradesperson. Peter talks about van break-ins and tool theft as well as his experiences as a third generation plumber
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by Rob Lawton from Lawton Tubes to discuss the sustainability of copper and the developments in the market over the past few years. Rob also touches on how they've started using social media to engage with the trade and other developments in the business
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by Viktor from Snap-It to talk about the challenges Plumbing & Heating engineers face when working in big cities across the UK
Andy Cam & Todd Glister have a combined 60 years experience in the trade. Along the way they've picked up some amazing tips, tricks and hacks which they share with you on this week's show
Andy and Todd talk about how they found their niche in Plumbing & Heating and what they've chosen to avoid over the years and why
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about some of the charitable acts they've done for customers and Jonathan Hallam from Warriors of Warmth talks about how he finds jobs and changes the lives of those in need
Andy and Todd talk about developing your corporate image. From sign writing to branded workwear there's so many ways you can present your business to potential customers
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about apprenticeships. They start by talking about their experiences taking on apprentices and how the process should be easier for sole traders. Andy's first ever apprentice phones in to talk about how his apprenticeship set him up for the career that followed and Andy and Todd talk about their apprenticeships
Andy and Todd are at the Installer Show in Birmingham and track down four Plumbing & Heating engineers from across the country to get their opinions on Heat Pumps
Andy Cam is at Installer in Birmingham and chats to Sustainability Expert Tim Pollard about the cost of living crisis currently affecting the UK. He looks at ways Plumbing & Heating Engineers can protect themselves from the oncoming recession and what those in the trade can expect in the coming months