Best Dustpan Podcasts (2024)

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What Are The Craziest Things You've Seen On A Job? 36:32

2y ago36:32

36:32

We've got some cracking guests on Talking Trade this week! Meet John "It's Absolutely Shocking ⚡️" Cooper from New Home Quality Control and Adam Filis from Tricky Brickys. We are discussing the most eye-opening finds and stories on the job... you are in for a treat guys.

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The Rules Are Changing On Site 38:23

2y ago38:23

38:23

On this week's episode of Talking Trade, we are discussing the new regulation changes that have recently come in and how they affect tradespeople. This episode was kindly supported by Jewson.

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Celebrating Pride Month 32:56

2y ago32:56

32:56

On this episode of Talking Trade, we are celebrating Pride month and the LGBTQIA+ community in construction.

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Sustainability in Construction 38:27

2y ago38:27

38:27

On this episode of Talking Trade, we're discussing how we can be more sustainable in construction and what the trade really thinks.

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Late payments - how do we stop them? 35:59

2+ y ago35:59

35:59

On this week's episode of Talking Trade, we are talking about late payments across the trade and what we can do to stop them. Expect cracking stories and insights with perhaps a few solutions that may be a little off the cuff. Talking Trade is live every two weeks, Thursday at 6pm - join us again on the 9th June!…

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Dealing with Loneliness 41:52

2+ y ago41:52

41:52

Season 2 of Talking Trade is back and in support of Mental Health Awareness Week, our first episode is looking at how tradespeople deal with loneliness and the ways we can help combat this. We're back every 2 weeks, keep your eyes out for future episodes!

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Are NFTs a scam or can they be valuable? 36:04

2+ y ago36:04

36:04

On this episode of Talking Trade, we're talking about NFT's and what they mean to tradespeople.

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Talking Trade - Content Creators in Construction 34:05

2+ y ago34:05

34:05

On this episode of Talking Trade, we're talking about why more and more tradespeople are deciding to post content online.

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Happy International Women's Day! It's time to get more women on the tools 53:48

2+ y ago53:48

53:48

Happy International Women's Day! This week's episode of Talking Trade looks at getting more women on the tools. It's time to get more women on the tools

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Where is the best place to work in the UK? 37:09

2+ y ago37:09

37:09

On this week's episode of Talking Trade, we try and work out where the best place to work in the UK is.

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How do we get more people on the tools? 🛠 36:32

2+ y ago36:32

36:32

On today's episode of Talking Trade, we are discussing how to get more people on the tools.

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Money Talk... who is overpaid, who is underpaid? 39:15

2+ y ago39:15

39:15

Money Talk... who is overpaid, who is underpaid?

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Talking Trade - Mental Health in Construction 45:58

3y ago45:58

45:58

In the run-up to Christmas, it's important we keep an eye out for one another. In the last Talking Trade of the year, we're talking about our mental health and how we can support each other on and off-site.

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Talking Trade - Working with family 34:35

3y ago34:35

34:35

This weeks episode of Talking Trade features TikTok creators The Rattle Kings, a family of bricklayers, discussing what it's like working on site as a family. 🚧

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Talking Trade - Money in Construction 31:53

3y ago31:53

31:53

In today's episode of Talking Trade we look at Money in Construction 💰

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Talking Trade - Mental Health in Construction 54:24

3y ago54:24

54:24

In today's episode of Talking Trade, we discuss Mental Health in Construction and how it affects tradespeople.

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Talking Trade - Horror Stories On Site 29:59

3y ago29:59

29:59

Have you ever experienced something spooky on a job? 👻 On this week's episode of Talking Trade, we are chatting about horror stories on site.

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Talking Trade - Nightmare Customers 26:53

3y ago26:53

26:53

This week's episode of Talking Trade is all about Nightmare Customers!

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Talking Trade - The best and worst bits about construction 🚧 35:29

3y ago35:29

35:29

In today's episode of Talking Trade we are chatting about the best and worst bits about working in construction! 🚧

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Talking Trade - Is the future of construction online? 38:25

3y ago38:25

38:25

On this episode of Talking Trade we discuss if the future of construction is online.

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Talking Trade - The Pros and Cons of starting up your own business 💼 38:38

3y ago38:38

38:38

In today's episode of Talking Trade, we discuss the Pros and Cons of starting up your own business 💼

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Talking Trade - Discrimination in Construction 39:44

3y ago39:44

39:44

Have you experienced discrimination/racism during your time on the tools? This episode of Talking Trade looks at how this has affected the construction industry.

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Talking Trade - Apprenticeships: Are they still the best way into a trade? 38:11

3y ago38:11

38:11

This week's episode of Talking Trade looks at Apprenticeships and whether or not they are still the best way into a trade?

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Talking Trade - How are supply shortages and price rises affecting the industry? 36:49

3y ago36:49

36:49

This week's episode of Talking Trade looks at how supply shortages and price rises are affecting the industry?

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Talking Trade - What is the funniest thing you've found on a job? 40:18

3y ago40:18

40:18

This week's episode of Talking Trade looks at what is the funniest thing you've found on a job.

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Talking Trade - Tool Theft in the Trade 43:08

3+ y ago43:08

43:08

This week's episode of Talking Trade looks at Tool Theft in the Trade

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Are carpentry and joinery a dying art? 34:58

3+ y ago34:58

34:58

This week's Talking Trade topic looks at whether carpentry and joinery are a dying art.

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Is there real craftsmanship in the trade? 33:33

3+ y ago33:33

33:33

Is there real craftsmanship in the trade?

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What Trade Is The Hardest To Learn? 30:17

3+ y ago30:17

30:17

Today's show is on what trade is the hardest to learn?

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Nightmare Customers - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly 28:14

3+ y ago28:14

28:14

This Week's Talking Trade Is On: Nightmare Customers - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

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March Tax Advice for Tradespeople - Are you prepped for year end? 34:44

3+ y ago34:44

34:44

We are back this week with friend of the show, Jacquetta Brown from HRMC giving invaluable advice, tips and info on tax advice and HRMC help to tradespeople. With year end coming up, there is plenty to talk about and some info about grants and support which you might find useful. Brought to you by On The Tools, Talking Trade is a podcast by tradesp…

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Is there a skills-gap in construction? 33:42

3+ y ago33:42

33:42

On this week's show, Andy is joined by decorator, Trevor and Brickie, Richie to talk about if there is a skills-gap in construction. Is it difficult to find enough highly skilled trades in each profession or is there shortcomings in training up the next generation? We would love to know your thoughts and if you agree with the thoughts on today's sh…

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Women In Construction - How to encourage young people to join the industry? 34:36

3+ y ago34:36

34:36

This week, Andy was joined by sparkie, Karen Boom to talk about the current position of women within the construction industry. Have things moved on in recent years and how do you encourage young women to consider taking up a trade. The comments were flooded with experiences good and bad this week, with lots to take away and champion. We'd love to …

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Tools - Worth Investing OR Cheap & Cheerful? 30:02

3+ y ago30:02

30:02

On Talking Trade this week, we are talking tools. Andy is joined by Neal, a joiner, to try and come to a decision, cast some advice and see what the On The Tools audience had to say. 'Buy cheap buy twice' seemed to be the sentiment but there are many other factors to think about: warranty, wear, use, type of job and theft to name a few. Listen in a…

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Is each trade paid fairly? 33:41

3+ y ago33:41

33:41

This week on Talking Trade, Andy is joined by Brickie James and Plumber Jayson to talk through money and if each trade is paid fairly. Are any trades paid too little and are any trades paid too much? Looking at you Sparks. It was a lively debate but we would love to hear your thoughts. Don't forget to subscribe and follow us: Facebook - @onthetools…

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What's wrong with Apprenticeships? 35:57

3+ y ago35:57

35:57

On Talking Trade this week, Andy is joined by former bricklaying apprentice Beth Skinner, plumbing apprentice Carl Ladd and Chris Simmons from Square Mile Builders. Each at different stages and with experiences of apprenticeships, the team discuss in depth the best and worst parts of apprenticeships, the problems with getting young people into the …

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Why do we find it so hard to talk about mental health? 37:16

3+ y ago37:16

37:16

Why do we find it so hard to talk about mental health? This week's show is sponsored by our friends over at Toolstation and is in aid of Time To Talk Day 2021. Featuring Harry Mallinder of the Northampton Saints, Andy is also joined by electrician, Mat, discussing overcoming the stigma of mental health and addressing just why we find it so hard to …

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January TAX ADVICE For Trades 33:05

3+ y ago33:05

33:05

This week, Andy is joined by Jacquetta Brown, a representative from HRMC, to discuss the upcoming self-assessment deadline and a multitude of other financial advice, aimed at tradespeople. With COVID continuing to impact individual's livelihoods, this is full of vital info help available, self-employment advice and if that vital 4th grant might be …

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Should Trades charge for quotes? 32:15

3+ y ago32:15

32:15

This week, Andy is joined by decorator's Trevor and Russell to discuss quotes and more specifically, if tradespeople should be charging for them? The jury is out. Is it a fact of the industry? Does the size of the job play a part? Should you charge and then offer the fee off the price of the work if pursued? Listen to hear what the audience thinks.…

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How do we get more young people into construction? 34:44

3+ y ago34:44

34:44

This week, Andy is joined by Tim Reading from VIY - an organisation that delivers ‘early intervention’ construction sector employability skills and careers training for 10-14 year olds in schools. How do we get more young people into construction? That is the question. But instead of just looking for problems, Tim, and Andy, want to find the soluti…

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The Year Ahead For Construction - Is it safe to be at work? 35:25

3+ y ago35:25

35:25

In this week's Talking Trade, Andy chat's to bricklayers, Steve and Alex, about their worries and hopes for the year ahead work wise and for the wider construction industry. The ongoing impact of Covid, Brexit and anything in between. We hear from the On The Tools audience about their experiences struggling to start a new year after, what has been,…

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Representation and the state of the industry 36:14

4y ago36:14

36:14

Today we are talking representation and the state of the industry

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Government now actively encouraging construction to go back to work 30:52

4+ y ago30:52

30:52

With the latest news from the government announcing they are encouraging construction workers to go back there has been a lot of debate about wether this was the right call. Tradesman Andy Stevens and his guests talk about this and give their opinions.

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Brexit and tool theft. 29:19

5+ y ago29:19

29:19

It's the second episode and we get stuck into the ever popular topic of Brexit and the ongoing issue of tool theft. We'll also be doing our 'confessions' and give you the opportunity to win an On The Tools hoodie! If your ears have a spare half an hour, then download and let us know what you think... and don't forget to leave a review!…

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Non payers in the trade and Tax rebates. 29:15

5+ y ago29:15

29:15

It's the first ever episode and we get stuck into the issue of Non-payers and also talk tax rebates. We also hear our first 'confessions' and give you the opportunity to win an On The Tools hoodie! If your ears have a spare half an hour, then download and let us know what you think...

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