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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Is It Too Early For Christmas Celebrations!?
Thursday, 21 November 2024
Today it’s Lighthearted Thursday, and as it’s getting colder we’re also nearing the holiday season! Sotoday live wanted to know when you think it’s an acceptable time to start officially welcoming in Christmas, and if you’ve started wearing your christmas gear, or if you’re still braving it in your shorts to site!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!
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Your Best Work in 2024!
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Today Clive wanted to get you thinking about the year that’s just been - the good and the bad! So he asked what’s the highlight of your working year and what was the lowlight. He spoke to the Yorkshire Stone Dresser, James Robinson and Max from Gardenscape who was also celebrating his birthday.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!
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Are You Doing Any More Training!?
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Today Clive discussed training in the trade, and heI wanted to know - did you do any training this year, and do you plan to do any in the future? I was joined by friends of the show, such as David Byrne, John Cruickshank and Lee Wilcox from On The Tools, to discuss this topic, plus other important matters!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!
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What's The Worst Mistake You've Made On The Job!?
Monday, 18 November 2024
We’re all human and we all make mistakes, and as Winston Churchill once said, “Success consists ofgoing from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” So today I want to know about the worstmistake you’ve made on the job, and whether you rectified it and how? I was joined by good friends ofthe show who told us about some mistakes they’ve made at work, and how they solved the issues,including Dean Saxton from D SAxton Building Solution and Alex Burman from Errioc Carpentry! There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that ...
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You Spend HOW Much Time On Your Phone!?
Thursday, 14 November 2024
Today was Lighthearted Thursday, so I wanted to know all about how long you spend on your phone each day!Plus, I had a special interview answering some of your burning Fix Fest questions!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!
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Your Fondest Memories From Being An Apprentice!
Wednesday, 13 November 2024
A lot of us started off as apprentices before getting to where we are now, having learned the tricks of the trade from brilliant tradies before us. So today I wanted to know what your favourite memory is from your apprentice days, and what vital piece of advice or learnings do you still practise to this day? I was joined by some very special guests, including Steve and Alex from Steve and Alex Bricklaying as well as Air-Con Ryan, who spoke about their time as an apprentice! There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we re...
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White Lies You've Told Customers!!
Tuesday, 12 November 2024
We’re all guilty of telling white lies to get out of sticky situations, or to save ourselves or others fromfeeling embarrassed, so today I wanted to know about the best white lie you or someone you know has told to a customer!Today I was joined by good friends of the show, Danny Madden from Madden Builders and George from G.M Joinery, to tell us about their best white lie 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!
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How Are Your Material Cost Negotiating Skills?
Monday, 11 November 2024
Material costs can be a huge burden when it comes to getting your jobs done, and sometimesnegotiating prices is an essential part of working in the trade. So today I wanted to know about yournegotiating skills, and how far you’d go to get a decent price?I was joined by friends of the show including Noel The Builder 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!
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What Are Your Non-Negotiables?
Thursday, 7 November 2024
It's lighthearted Thursday and Clive is asking what are your on-site non-negotiables? He was joined by Steve Gray of Steve Gray Gas Services.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages we recieved, enjoy!
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How Long Do You Spend Stuck In Traffic?!
Wednesday, 6 November 2024
The bane of every drivers life, being stuck in traffic. Today Clive asked how long you spend stuck in traffic and what would you rather do with that time? He as joined by Wayne De Wet and Danny Webb AKA 'Sparky Milan'There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, enjoy!
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It's Movember! Are You Growing a Tache?
Tuesday, 5 November 2024
It's Movember, which means we're talking all things mens health. To help us know what to look out for, Clive was joined by Lisa White an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages we recieved, enjoy!
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When There's a Problem, Who Do You Call?!
Monday, 4 November 2024
Today Clive asked, when there's a problem on a job, who do you call for help? Your mates? Your mum? Clive was joined by Tom from Gardenscape and carpenter, Gavin Tutton.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, enjoy!
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It's a Halloween Special!
Thursday, 31 October 2024
It's a Halloween special! So today Clive was asking for your spooky on-site stories. He was also joined by veteran ghost hunter Robert King to offer his advice on spotting a phantom! There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, enjoy!
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Why Are So Many People Failing Construction Courses?!
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Recent research suggests that 47% of construction apprentices don't finish their course!To find out why, Clive was joined by the President of the British Association of Construction Heads Graham Hasting-Evans, as well as Adrian Davey, Director of Pure Electrical Training Ltd.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!
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Are You Putting Your Prices Up Next Year?
Monday, 28 October 2024
It seems that the price of everything is going up nowadays, so should you be putting up your prices as well? To help answer that question, today Clive was joined by construction coach Maria Coulter and Craig Wilkinson from Trades Freedom Club.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!
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Nick Knowles and Ask Clive!
Thursday, 24 October 2024
It was a jam-packed show today as Nick Knowles stopped by for a chat about DIY S.O.S and his Strictly run. Plus it was the first edition of Ask Clive, where you ask the questions.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, enjoy!
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Has Your Crazy Winter Period Started?!
Wednesday, 23 October 2024
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!
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Late Payments!
Monday, 21 October 2024
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!
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It's Peak Tool Theft Season!
Wednesday, 16 October 2024
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.
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Is There More Work Up North?!
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
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.
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How Do We Attract More People Into The Trades?!
Monday, 14 October 2024
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.
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World Mental Health Day - How Are You Doing?
Thursday, 10 October 2024
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.
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The Secrets of Top Tradespeople!
Tuesday, 8 October 2024
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.
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Have You Had Any Unexpected Costs This Year?!
Monday, 7 October 2024
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.
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Dream Trade Inventions!?
Thursday, 3 October 2024
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!
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Biggest Headaches Running Your Own Business!?
Wednesday, 2 October 2024
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!
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Biggest Customer Pet Peeves!?
Monday, 30 September 2024
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!
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What Was The Last Thing You Broke!?
Thursday, 26 September 2024
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!
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Are You Secure If You Suddenly Become Unfit To Work!?
Wednesday, 25 September 2024
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!
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How Do You Achieve a Work Life Balance?!
Tuesday, 24 September 2024
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.
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