Clive Holland's Little Bit Extra on Fix Radio

Today we talked about our nation's skills shortage, and if hiring ex offenders could solve this issue! We heard from multiple tradespeople including   Ian Hodgkinson from Hodgkinson's Builders and Danny from Glade Energy ! 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! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday...

Today we talked about long standing customers and how to keep good relationships with them! We heard from multiple tradespeople including Gareth from Top Coat Decorating   and James from Plumber Parts, to tell us their own experiences and advice! 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! Catch Clive On Fix...

Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asks you to tell him about times where you made an awful impression on someone! 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! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK...

Today we looked at the fact working in the trade often means always trying to improve and get better, especially as your business grows and improves… So today, Clive wanted to know, when you look back at previous jobs, do you look back with pride in what you’ve done, or try and learn from any mistakes?   We were joined by great friends of the show Alex Burman, the valley viking & Ryan from RWC...

Today we looked at the fact developing your skills across your career in the trade isn’t always easy, with so many things to think about like managing your time and running your business… So today, Clive wanted to know, do you ever ask your customers for feedback on your jobs & how do you make sure you’re always improving?   We were joined by great friends of the show Gavin Tutton & Charlo...

Today we looked at Trade Recommendation Websites after The CMA have said that these sites should do more to tackle fake reviews & rogue traders! We heard from multiple tradespeople including Damien Walters from BIBBKI and Dan from Job & Knock, to tell us their thoughts and whether or not they use such websites to get work and leads! There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab y...

Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asked you to tell him all about your week on the tools – and one good thing and bad thing that happened! 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! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12...

Today we looked at pricing jobs for profit! We heard from multiple tradespeople including Jason Kaye from the Kaye Co and Mike Jones from Panelling Perfect to tell us all about  how and if they make sure they’re making a profit when giving quotes and estimates. 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!  Cat...

Today we looked at a new study that has revealed green collar construction workers that are getting into retrofitting can earn up to SEVENTY QUID an hour - and over 130k a year! So today, Clive wanted to know, would you consider retraining in or outside of your existing trade to make more money?! We were joined by great friends of the show Gavin Tutton & John Cruickshank for their thoughts… an...

After England’s loss in the Euros final, on today’s show we addressed your biggest let downs in your career on the tools! We heard from Danny from Glade Energy, who gave us his experience and explained how his career progressed forward after his biggest career let down. We were also joined by Dave Finnagan who told us all about his own career loss and passed on advice to any of you who may be expe...

Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and I asked you what was on your bucket list!   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! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fix...

On today’s show we addressed the fact that 3 Million Young People Don't Have Home Maintenance Skills - how much of a worry is that for the industry? With the skills gap already as big as it is, have you thought about teaching your kids any of these skills? We heard from our mate Scott from Bros Carpentry as he gave us the overall industry perspective, as well as Steve from Steve Gray Gas Services...

Today we addressed, If the market crashes, do you have a plan B? Do you have an alternative income or possibly even a rainy day fund? We heard from Dean Saxton as he gave us the overall industry perspective, as well as Ryan from RWC Plastering as he gave us his thoughts there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Catch...

Clive Holland is joined by Brian Berry, CEO of the FMB, Tom Windle from Gardenscape and Fix Radio's own Andy Cam, to react to the new government and their plans to get the house building market moving again. There's also some of your messages that were sent into the show and the Pub Lunch Quiz! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https:/...

Join Clive Holland for this very special one off podcast, as he's joined by Shazad Sheikh, aka the Brown Car Guy as they take a deep dive into the truth behind the ULEZ zones & expansion in London.  Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/ 

Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asked you if you thought football was coming home this summer!  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! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And...

Today, our attention turned to the fact that this week is alcohol awareness week in the UK – and alcoholism is a big issue in construction – with 35% of trades reporting they’ve noticed their colleagues under the influence of alcohol on the job… So today, Clive wanted to know, what is your relationship like with alcohol & do you feel like working in the trades encourages drinking?    We were j...

Today, our attention turned a recent survey that has revealed that tradespeople lose £1000 a year due to customers withholding or delaying payments, with 80% of those surveyed revealing they’ve experienced customers refusing to pay. So today, Clive wanted to know, how do you deal with late payers and what are your experiences with them?   We were joined by great friends of the show, Dave Finnagan...

Today, our attention turned to a recent survey that revealed that 1 in 8 tradespeople suffer from burnout – meaning we’re working too hard and not taking enough time for ourselves. So, today, Clive wanted to know, how do you manage your work life balance & when was the last time you took a proper break from work?   We were joined by great friends of the show, James from Plumber Parts & Dan...

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! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On D...

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 gr...

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...

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 Soluti...

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 messa...

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 w...