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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Episodes
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Are You Insured For Long term Injury!?
Wednesday, 29 January 2025
It’s easy to get injured on the job, but tough to deal with the financial consequences of doing so. Sotoday Clive wanted to know if you’ve got insurance cover for long term injury’s, or if you’d consider getting it, to protect yourself if you do get hurt and have to take a break from working!He was joined by painterRobin Lush, Kimmy the Spark and Steve from Steve and Alex Bricklaying, who told us about their experiences!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 Manage Customer Expectation!?
Tuesday, 28 January 2025
It’s important to make customers happy when it comes to making and keeping clients, which can be hard when you’re being asked to do things in a specific time frame, or at a certain price, that just don’t work. Today Clive wanted to know - how do you manage your clients expectations, and make sure you’re all kept satisfied?He was joined by friends of the show, John Argyle and Enda Murphy, who gave us their top tips!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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Tool Theft Rally Next Week! What You Need to Know!
Monday, 27 January 2025
Tool theft is one of the biggest problems faced in the industry, which is why a week from today, we’reheading out to the streets of London to protest the issue! So today, Clive discussed what the government has done and plans to do to resolve this problem, and he gave you all the details for how to get involved!He spoke in detail about this to MP Chris Philp, MP Amanda Martin, and Shoaib Awan from The Gas Expert! 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 Famous Athlete Are You On The Job!?
Thursday, 23 January 2025
Today was Lighthearted Thursday, and I wanted to know - If your work mates compared you to a famous sports person, who would it be and why? 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!
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Has The Cold Snap Impacted Business!?
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Weather is a big factor in what jobs become available, or are even possible to do, when working across the trades. Winter always brings on its challenges, but today Clive wanted to know how the sudden drop in temperature in recent weeks has impacted your business.He was joined by friends of the show, including Steve Gray from Steve Gray Gas Services, and Will Hughes, AKA Will the Roofer!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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Will Changes To Inheritance Tax Change Things For You!?
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
From April 6th of this year, there will be a change to inheritance tax in the UK, moving from adomicile-based system, to a residence-based one. With this new change on the horizon, today Clivediscussed what this means, and how this may affect those who work in the trade.He was joined by special guests including Rico from National Federation of Builders and Danny Clifford, chair of the Chartered Institute of Taxation's Private Client (UK) Committee!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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How Are You Doing this Blue Monday?
Monday, 20 January 2025
Today Clive did a mental health check in to see how you are all doing! He was joined by guests, and there's also the pub quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, plus all the best messages we recieved!
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What Two Words Describe You!?
Thursday, 16 January 2025
Fruity and smooth - the two words on a bottle of wine that may influence people to buy it. Today wasLighthearted Thursday, and Clive wanted to know what two words would apply to you?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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What Happens Next in Terms of Getting Future Tradespeople Trained Up?
Wednesday, 15 January 2025
Late last year, Government Ministers scrapped a construction T Level due to a “lack of demand”. The“Onsite Construction T Level” had just 75 completers in its first year and 138 in the next. It’s no longeropen for future enrollments and today on the show, Clive asked, what happens next in terms of gettingfuture tradespeople trained up? He was joined by guests, John Cruickshank and Adrian Davies! 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 Customer Enquiries In The New Year!?
Tuesday, 14 January 2025
Today Clive discussed customer enquiries, and wanted to know if they’ve been up or down since the turn of the year, and in what areas? He was joined by special guests, roofer Sam Thomas, and Damian Walters from BiKBBI!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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Material Costs in 2025!
Monday, 13 January 2025
Today Clive discussed materials price outlook! He wanted to know - what’s gonna go up and what’s looking to go down?He was joined by special guests John Newcombe from The Builders Merchants Federation, and builder Jack Auletta! 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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Have You/Would You Work Abroad!?
Wednesday, 8 January 2025
Today Clive discussed working abroad in the trades, and whether you’ve done it, would do it again, or are maybe considering it! I was joined by friends of the show, including Sammy Blackeney and Tool Talk 1! 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 Was Your Break? First Show of 2025!
Monday, 6 January 2025
Today is the first show of the new year, and to welcome you all back I wanted to hear all about the highs and lows of your festive time off! I was joined by friends of the show who told us about their holiday season, including Emily Kitchen from Errioc Carpentry, 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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Clive's Christmas Card Delivery Service!
Thursday, 19 December 2024
Today was Lighthearted Thursday, and Clive's last show of 2024! To round up the year, and properly get in the festive spirit, he gave you lot the opportunity to give thanks to your friends in the industry, and wish them a Merry Christmas! 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!
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Have you been scammed?
Wednesday, 18 December 2024
With the amount of scams impacting tradespeople on the rise, Clive wants to tackle the subject head on. He's asking if you've been victim of a scam, as well as offering advice - including from one of our guests, personal finance expert Kevin Mountford. The Yorkshire Stone Dresser James Robinson also joins us to tell us his experience of being scammed. Plus the Pub Lunch Quiz is here, for your chance to score 6 points... enjoy!
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We need more Women!
Tuesday, 17 December 2024
Today on the show, Clive looks at the fact that the amount of women in the trade has decreased over the past year. With the numbers going to the wrong way, he wants to know what can we do to get more women into the trade and what are the barriers stopping women getting involved? We hear from good friends of the show Kimmy The Sparks and Charlotte as well as giving you the chance to get 6 points on the Pub Lunch Quiz, enjoy!
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Are you owed any money?
Monday, 16 December 2024
Today on the show we talk about the fact that tradespeople across the UK are over £3.5 Billion due to non or late paying clients. We talk to 2 tradies that this has impacted, as well as getting your messages plus there's the chance to get 6 points on the Pub Lunch Quiz... enjoy!
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Is AI Stealing Your Job!?
Wednesday, 11 December 2024
The steady increase in technological advances have undoubtedly had a positive impact on many of the trades, with the creation of many tools and materials rapidly speeding up the rate and precision of the jobs you complete. But, simultaneously, some technological inventions, such as AI and Chat GP, might possibly be a hindrance to getting jobs. So today Clive wanted to know if, in your experience and opinion, is AI helping you do your job, or stealing it? I was joined by great guests, such as Paul Meenan, the co-host of The Electrical Show on Fix Radio, as well as Champion Brickie Charlie Co...
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Do You Plan To Grow Your Business and How!?
Tuesday, 10 December 2024
A lot of tradespeople are business owners, who may want to expand but don’t quite know where tostart. So today Clive wanted to know if you have any plans to grow your business in the new year, and if so, how do you plan to do this?He was joined by guests who shared their top tips and personal plans, such as bricklayer and social media coach Lee Fuller, Liam McGinley from McGinley’s Cabinets & Carpentry and plumber Shoaib Awan from The Gas Expert! 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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When Are You Putting Down The Tools For Christmas!?
Monday, 9 December 2024
With Christmas quickly approaching, and jobs being in high demand at this time of year, today Clive wanted to know when you’re officially finishing up your work, and having a proper rest to enjoy the holiday season! Are you planning to put your phone on silent, or will you still be taking emergency calls on Christmas day?He was joined by guests who told us about their approach to work during this season, including Jen The Decorator and The Pointy Plumber! 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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Who's coming to your Christmas do?
Thursday, 5 December 2024
Today Clive is asking which celebrity you'd want to invite to your Christmas do this year... A lot of you said Clive - which was very kind - but he wasn't asking for you for that reason! Plus there's the Pub Lunch Quiz, your chance to get 6 points.. but did you manage to?
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How Do You Maintain Health and Wellbeing!?
Wednesday, 4 December 2024
Health & personal wellbeing are critical areas to prioritise, but often end up taking a back seat when life gets in the way. As tradespeople, facing health troubles doesn’t only impact us personally, but can have a huge effect on our working life and income. Today Clive wanted to hear the ways you maintain and prioritise your health and wellbeing, and if there’s any specific challenges you’ve faced along the way.He was joined by guests Dr Jeff Foster, Sammy Gates and Leon Williams! There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages th...
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Will Inflation Increase Material Costs In The New Year!?
Tuesday, 3 December 2024
Going into the new year, inflation may have a large influence on the price of materials, and other coststhat directly affect tradespeople. So today Clive discussed these potential impacts, and what they look like. He was joined by Reece Stewart from Stewarts Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms, and Rebecca Larkin from The Construction Products Association!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 You Investing In Next Year!?
Monday, 2 December 2024
Today Clive was asking all about what big item you're investing in next year? Whether it’s a physical tool or you’re investing in training or even your own time into a passion project, he wanted to hear all about it!! Kimmy The Sparks and Dave Finagan from Elwood Enterprise, joined Clive to tell us what they’re planning on investing in.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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Who should replace Gary Lineker on Match of The Day?
Thursday, 28 November 2024
Today on Light Hearted Thursday, Clive was asking who should replace Gary Lineker when he leaves the Match Of The Day hotseat! Hear what George from GM Joinery had to say, plus the Pub Lunch Quiz - did you get your 6 points?!
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What impact will the budget have on your business?
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
It was a busy one today! We were talking about how the rise in Employers National Insurance Contributions and the Minimum Wage are going to impact your business! We wanted to know if it's stopping you from hiring extra staff, especially apprentices, or whether you’re having to put your prices up to cover the increased costs? We had Scott Mullins from WEFIX on the show, Andy Pendergast from the GMB Union featured too, as well as the Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith MP and Clive Jones MP - the Trade Spokesperson from the Liberal Democrats.
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Everyday is a School Day!
Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Today on the show we asked what have you learnt on the job that has stuck with you! We wanted to know if it was recent or something you picked up some time ago.Joining us was Todd Glister as well as Tom from Gardenscape. Plus as always Clive has the Pub Lunch Quiz - did you get a full house?!
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How's work looking for 2025?
Monday, 25 November 2024
As this year slowly comes to a close, I want to hear about what work is looking like for you going into the start of the new year! We were joined by friends of the show including Damien Walters and Nick Bundy! 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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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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