27 JUN 2024 · Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asked you to tell him about the very first record or album you ever bought! There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy!

26 JUN 2024 · Today, our attention turned to the fact that the skills shortage continues to be one of the very biggest issue the industry faces – as we face a black hole of a lack of tradespeople in the future.  So today, Clive wanted to know – would you actually volunteer your time to help the next generation in schools? We were joined by Hannah Dendy from VIY for some info about their projects – as well as great friend of the show George from GM Joinery for his thoughts… There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!

25 JUN 2024 · Today, our attention turned the fact there’s been a huge surge in tradespeople going self employed over the last few months, as the number of self employed tradies jumped by 47,000 between December and March, according to data from the Office of National Statistics… So today, Clive wanted to know – what made you go out on your own – and if you could only give one piece of advice to someone who is thinking about doing it, what would it be? We were joined by great friends of the show, Tom from Gardenscape & Gavin Tutton from Gavin Tutton Carpentry for their thoughts… There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!

24 JUN 2024 · Today, our attention turned to a recent survey that revealed that the average tradespersons order book has fallen to only being booked 2 months in advance – the third year in a row there has been a decrease. So today, Clive wanted to know, how is your order book looking – and how far in advance are you booked?   We were joined by great friends of the show, Dean Saxton from D Saxton Building Solutions for his thoughts, as well as Scott from Bro’s carpentry… There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!

20 JUN 2024 · Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asked you to get some things off your chest as he asked you to tell him, if you could change one thing about someone you live with or your partner, what would it be and why? There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy! 

19 JUN 2024 · Today, our attention turned to the fact that there are so many negative stories in the press about the trade – whether it be cowboy builders, customer complaints, the skills shortage – or even tool theft…So today, Clive wanted to flip that on it’s head and talk about the good in our industry. So, he asked you – when was the last time you did a good deed in the trade & why did you do it?   We were joined by a the brilliant Band of Builders for an update on their projects, as well as Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist Enda Murphy for his thoughts on WHY we do good deeds… There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!

18 JUN 2024 · Today, our attention turned to the fact that material prices are still really high – and it even came up in yesterdays show how much those prices can affect your cashflow – so today, Clive wanted to know – do you ever recycle or reuse materials from previous jobs to save money – and does the positive environmental impact play a part in it if you do? We were joined by a businessman who has turned recycling doors into a brilliant business – and David Holdcroft from European Metal Recycling for their hints & tips! There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!

17 JUN 2024 · Today, our attention turned to the fact that Working in the trade and running your own business can be hard, especially when it comes to balancing the books and making sure you’re making enough profit – but sometimes, issues arise that can cause issues with exactly that… So today, Clive wanted to know, what are the biggest things that affect your cashflow, and how do you manage it? We were joined by good friends of the show, Dan from the Job & Knock Podcast and Ryan from RWC Plastering for their thoughts… There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!

13 JUN 2024 · Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asked you to fess up all your embarrassing stories – and tell me the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you – or that you’ve ever heard, during your times on the tools! There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy!

12 JUN 2024 · Today, Clive wanted to know – in order to be aware of rogue customers who don't pay, do you think there should be a register for customers? There is a way to find reputable and trusted tradespeople but should there be something similar to check if the customer is legit? We heard from great friends of the show Dave Finnigan and Daniel Vaughn from D Vaughn Plastering. Aswell as the very best messages we received.   There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!