Episodes
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
Andy & Todd talk about on-site pranks. They share the best pranks they've pulled on other people or seen played on people on-site. Pranks that have done them and ones that have maybe gone a little too far. The lads get a caller, Lee from Huddersfield who shares some memorable pranks from his days as an apprentice
Andy and Todd talk about boiler warranties and whether longer ones are doing installers out of work. When a customer calls and says something you've installed has gone wrong what are the rules for going back and setting it right?
Andy and Todd discuss the trials and tribulations of quoting for work. They talk through terms and conditions that you should add to quotes if you haven't already, deposits and payment structure, dealing with time wasters and more.
Andy and Todd give their seven Heating & Plumbing sins. These are all the cardinal sins of plumbing & heating that some in the trade are guilty of. From turning up late and not showing up at all to leaving the site and van in a mess
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about training. Richard Firth from Viva Training joins the lads to talk about ACS training and training in air source heat pumps. The boys also discuss what aspects of Gas Safe they'd like to change if they were given the opportunity.
Todd is still off with COVID so Andy takes the time to talk about nightmares. Nightmare jobs, moments, customers and other trades on-site that sometimes make work a nightmare for plumbing & heating installers
Andy Cam is joined by Todd Glister via phone after Todd has picked up COVID to talk about tools. They talk about traditional vs. modern innovations, Maintenance & inventions
Andy Cam & Todd Glister talk about the skills shortage in Heating & Plumbing. They look at why this is happening and what can be done to address the problem. Hattie Hasan MBE joined them to talk about bringing more women into the trade and the Register of Tradeswomen
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk through their experiences setting up and developing their businesses. It's something Andy and Todd get asked all the time on social media so they thought they'd bring it to the show and talk through every aspect from the initial set up and sourcing work to some of the more challenging aspects of being a business owner
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by Stephen Blair from Men Talk to talk about mental health. Stephen is a plumbing & heating engineer whose struggles with mental health led him to co-found Men Talk, a mental health community for men on social media. Stephen gives some advice on what you can do for others around you that you suspect might be struggling with mental health issues, How you can help yourself and Stephen shares his own backstory and mental health battles
Andy Cam & Todd Glister talk about Installers with talent. Pete Withers an Installer that's moved into stand up comedy joins the lads to talk about his experiences in stand up so far. Andy talks about some famous plumbers and Todd talks about the different personalities you meet on-site