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One of the challenges facing the plumbing industry is the growing gap between those who are retiring from the industry and those who are entering it. We see many second and third-generation plumbers who step into their predecessors’ shoes with slightly more ease than plumbers who are completely new to the industry. To achieve sustainability in the industry, the industry not only requires properly...

In this business-orientated episode, we’ll be talking about Managing Expectations, both your own and your customers’ expectations, with specific focus on invoicing and payments. Joining me for this conversation is Gregg Hopfeldt, the Finance Director at Invoice SA.

One of the challenges facing the plumbing industry is the growing gap between those who are retiring from the industry and those who are entering it. We see many second and third-generation plumbers who step into their predecessors’ shoes with slightly more ease than plumbers who are completely new to the industry. To achieve sustainability in the industry, the industry not only requires properly...

In this episode we talk about Adequate Supervision, what exactly that means, what the risks are of inadequate supervision, and what the SANS Standards require when it comes to supervision.

In this episode, we'll be discussing the Basic Conditions Of Employment Act, the purpose it serves, and some of the key provisions included in the Act. Joining me for this conversation is Louis Ackermann, the Director at Intelligent Labour Solutions.

In this technically orientated discussion we talk about the importance of Choosing the Correct Materials for Water Installations, with the focus on specifically Metallic Pipes. What are the rules that govern the use of these pipes? What can be the consequences be of choosing incorrect materials? What should be considered when choosing materials/fittings, and installing metallic pipe systems?

In this episode I welcome back Victoria Armstrong and Jacques V/D Westhuizen, to discuss Findar, an exciting new system that assists plumbing service providers in managing quite a few aspects of their plumbing businesses, and in future, will also assist consumers with finding reputable tradespeople in their area. Man in the Van Website

Welcome to another business-orientated episode of the Professional Plumber Podcast. In this episode, we’ll be discussing the PIRB’s new CPD Rewards Program, the purpose it serves, how it works and how registered plumbers can benefit from being rewarded for continuously developing their knowledge and skills of their trade and industry.

In this technically orientated discussion we talk about the importance of Choosing the Correct Materials for Water Installations, with the focus on specifically Plastic Pipes. What are the rules that govern the use of these pipes? What can be the consequences be of choosing incorrect materials? What should be considered when choosing materials/fittings, and installing plastic pipe systems?

Our problems with electricity supply has officially been declared a national state of disaster. That, in itself, has a great impact on our daily lives and the economy of our country. Fortunately, there exist innovative technologies that you, the plumber, or other skilled tradespeople, can apply to contribute toward solutions for the crisis that South Africa is currently facing. In this episode I c...

Whether you’re an employee or the owner of a company, properly managing your finances is one of the key factors to success. In this episode we discuss you and your finances. The importance of proper financial management, and a couple of tips that can assist you in achieving that.

In this episode Richard Bailie and I discuss the importance of choosing the correct material for above-ground drainage, as well as some of the common mistakes that plumbers make when choosing these materials and the risks associated with that.

In this episode I welcome my guest, Mr. Johan Van Wyk, of On Tap, to find out more about On Tap as an organisation, its associated brands and services, and the value that On Tap adds to both the plumbing industry and the consumer. Man in the Van Website

In this business-orientated episode of the Professional Plumber Podcast, Brendan Reynolds, the Executive Director of IOSPA, joins me for a conversation about the importance and value of Planning Ahead. Winston Churchill once said “He who fails to plan, is planning to fail”, while Dwight Eisenhower said “Plans are nothing, planning is everything.”

In this technical episode Richard Bailie and I discuss the importance of choosing the correct materials for underground drainage, as well as what can go wrong when incorrect materials are used.

Many skilled trades are linked to each other and, in some form or way they impact and supplement each other. In many instances, they are actually interdependent of each other. And so, I am excited to welcome back a couple of representatives of PRAWA (the Professional Roof Repair and Waterproofing Association), and of The Roofing Academy respectively, to chat about new and exciting developments wit...

Plumbing is an intricate and complex trade that requires much theoretic and technical knowledge and skill. There is a thorough process to follow to become a professional, properly qualified plumber. In this episode I have a discussion with Nick Joubert, of IOPSA, about how to become a qualified plumber and how being properly qualified benefits you.

In this technical discussion, we talk about the Mixing Valve for Stratification in Heat Pump Systems.

Plumbing is an intricate and complex trade that requires much theoretic and technical knowledge and skill. There is a thorough process to follow to become a professional, properly qualified plumber. In this episode I have a discussion with Nick Joubert, of IOPSA, about how to become a qualified plumber and how being properly qualified benefits you.

The famous Dolly Parton once said, “Never get so busy making a living, that you forget to make a life.” In this episode I have a conversation with Debbie Donaldson, a Leadership & Entrepreneurial Coach and Mentor, about the importance of achieving and maintaining a healthy balance between our work-life and personal life.

In this episode we discuss access to drains.

Spring symbolises renewal, the return of life to earth, and we recorded this episode in the heart of Spring, in September of 2022. By then it had been five months since the upliftment of the National State of Disaster, after the COVID 19 pandemic. In this episode personal and leadership development expert, Anton Venter, and I have a conversation about getting up, dusting yourself off, and embracin...

Plumbing is an intricate and complex trade that requires much theoretic and technical knowledge and skill. However, plumbing is a service that is delivered to customers, and customer service and relations are as important to any successful plumbing business, as the technical skills, knowledge, and experience. In this episode we discuss the link between delivering quality customer service and being...

In this technical discussion we talk about Stratification in Heat Pump Systems.

In this episode I welcome back representatives from Advanced Valves, the largest hot water ancillary product manufacturing business in South Africa, for another conversation about their products and their company, to inform both consumer and installer alike about the positive impact it has on the plumbing industry in our country. Man in the Van Website