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Trade Legends — The UK"s number 1 Tradesman & Construction Podcast

Trade Legends is the UK’s #1 weekly construction podcast, hosted by Alex (Big Al) and Mark (MJTIFF). Each week, we speak with tradesmen and tradeswomen from across the building industry—carpenters, plumbers, electricians, builders, bricklayers, plasterers, apprentices, and more. Guests share real stories from life on the tools, covering skills, pay, apprenticeships, mental health, safety, and running a business. Honest talk, laughs, and inspiration from the legends of the UK trades. New episodes

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033 | JW Heating, Blade Brickworks Ltd & Ash Mahoney...

Trade Legends — The UK"s number 1 Tradesman &... ·

2023/04/30

In this week's episode we are joined by Jamie from JW Heating and Blade from Blade Brickworks. Big Al has decided to take the back seat this episode to allow Ash from Mahoney Brickworks to take the host chair. Jamie talks about how he completed the Family Dynasty by becoming the last available Trade, with all of the other ones already been taken. Jamie started his social media journey old school by browsing and posting on Forums. Blade tells us about how he always wanted to be in the Royal

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032 | EZ Builds & Choudhurys DIY Services | Family &...

Trade Legends — The UK"s number 1 Tradesman &... ·

2023/03/26

In this week's episode we are joined by Emdad from EZ Builds & Mosh from Choudhurys DIY Services. From Insurance Broker, Fibre Optics for BT and London Bus Driver Emdad has done a bit of everything before joining the world of Trades with Mosh. Mosh has been running his DIY Services company for over 10 years learning a lot of skills along the way from his Father. Religion has also played a big part in both of their work and lifestyles. --- Send in a voice message:

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031 | GasLadd & SMH Gas Specialist | A Change of...

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2023/01/15

In this week's episode we are joined by Carl, aka GasLadd, and Mark from SMH Gas Specialist. Carl was told that he would have to give up manual labour after he suffered a major hand injury whilst on the job, but he didn't let this hold him back. He quickly became interested in plumbing, and whilst working as a labourer for a couple of plumbers he was offered an apprenticeship at the age of 36! After initially working on new-builds, he decided to change direction and head into the world of domestic

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030 | AC Bespoke Carpentry & Verso Electrical |...

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2022/12/22

PB Plumber has taken a break from his marathon running to join Big Al for the last show of 2022! For this week’s episode we are joined by Adam from AC Bespoke Carpentry, and Will from Verso Electrical. Adam started his career as a bench joiner, but when the recession of 2008 hit, he noticed the housing market wasn’t looking as healthy as it once was! So where do you go after the housing market? The luxury yacht-building industry of course! Will worked in the this industry for over 4 years, but

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029 | MJ Tiff, Derek Barrett and Oli Lee | Amazing...

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2022/12/11

MJ Tiff is back in the building! In this week's episode we are joined by Derek of Derek Barrett Design, and Oli from With Bear Hands. Derek came over to the UK to study Fine Craft at university, before heading back to Ireland to start up his own business. He quickly realised that the UK was where his future lay and headed back to set up Derek Barrett Design. He learned the importance of investing in your business, as well as the power of social media. Oli never thought he'd end up building tree

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028 | Ryan Davis, Cory Mac, Oy Electrical and CH...

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2022/11/27

Ryan Davis is back (Just about recovered from the birthday special) and here for the first time as a guest host! With him this week we have two excellent guests, Charlie from CH Construction and Cory Mac from OY Electrical (Formerly Artisan Electrics). Both guests come with incredible stories of their life in the trades. Charlie talks to us about how he started as a labourer and why he wanted his own business so he could support his family. Corey talks to us about how he started life in a farming

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01:14:29

B02 | Halloween Special with Residual Current,...

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2022/10/31

Alex & Pete are back for a Halloween Special! Featuring Guests: Mike (Residual Current / Load Out) Ash (Mahoney Brickworks) Mike, talks about being an electrician and his path towards creating his own online business & Ash has plans to travel west to lay the fastest brick in Vegas. ___ Guests this week: Ash @Mahoneybrickworks Mike @loadouttools @residualcurrent 🏷️ Save on over 50 Trade Brands | https://tradelegends.uk/discounts/ ⭐ Supported by Tradify | https://tradifyhq.com/ #podcast

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00:47:35

027 | Izzy the Bricky & E & G Interiors | The Cooking...

Trade Legends — The UK"s number 1 Tradesman &... ·

2022/10/30

This week on Trade Legends.... * Drum Roll * @P B Plumber is back! He's found a gap in his marathon schedule to grace us with his presence (Medals in tow). Not only that we've got two exciting new guests as well! Isaac, better know as Izzy the Bricky tells us how he went to University to study forensic psychology then realised he basically just wanted to do freshers and left to become a Bricky. Josh talks us through how we was originally going to become a chef before his dad got him a carpentry

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026 | MJ Tiff, Pointy Plumber & Yorkshire Property...

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2022/10/26

Spooky Season is upon as so we have a brand new halloween special for you! This episode we have two very different guests with incredibly different stories and personalities! Pointy Plumber joins us with the energy of several thousand suns and talks to us about how he got started after struggling with school and addiction to then becoming a Plumber and creating events and experiences for the Plumbing community. Craig gives us insight into home renovation, starting off with no qualifications becoming

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025 | Bailey Carpentry & Lord Muck | Celebrity Houses...

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2022/10/16

We're back to our regular scheduling after a little break. This episode you may notice that Big Al & PB Plumber have got significantly more attractive. We have not one but two guest hosts this episode! Mark Tiff & making his debut Fake Al takes over the podcast. And what an episode it is! Bailey Carpentry talks us through what it's like working for celebrities as a bespoke carpenter and how one decision changed his life! Lord Muck talks us through his life, from Farming, Agriculture,

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00:46:25

B08 | MYHP & Elwood Enterprises | Mental Health Day...

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2022/10/10

Rob produces the Mind Your Head Podcast and works with the Lighthouse Club, helping to support tradespeople across the UK with their mental health. In this special episode of Trade Legends for World Mental Health Day, Rob takes over and chat's to Elwood Enterprises of the ups and downs of working in the trades and what can be done and the support that's available. ___ Guests this week: Rob @themyhpodcast2547 Dave from Elwood Enterprises 🏷️ Save on over 50 Trade Brands |

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01:57:45

024 | Birthday Special with Ryan Davis, Nick Bundy,...

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2022/09/10

Join us as we Celebrate the 1 Year anniversary of Trade Legends. With over 20 episodes under the belt with amazing guests from every aspect of the trades. This episode we have Ryan Davis, Nick Bundy, PB Plumber, MJ Tiff, James Naughton and apprentices Adam & Kacper. If this episode was to be described in one word. Chaos. Enjoy. *Please note the audio quality is lower than usual due to the way this was recorded. ___ Guests & Guest Hosts this week: PB Plumber @PBPlumber Ryan Davis

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023 | Errioc Carpentry & ALH Timber Framing |...

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2022/08/21

Two new guests join PB Plumber and Big Al this week on Trade Legends, and for the first time they're both Carpenters! We have Alex from Errioc Carpentry & Aidan from ALH Timber Framing. Alex (Errioc) talks to us about how he initially got in to the industry as an apprentice, followed by 10 years of sub contracting before finally going it alone during lockdown. Aidan chat's to the gang about how he got started after working in a restaurant for 3 years before joining his godfather's business. And

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022 | Tradify & Green Hawk Construction | PB Plumber...

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2022/08/06

After a short hiatus, Pete is back in the chair! As always our hosts will be joined by two exciting new guests, this time we have Michael from Tradify and Mike from Green Hawk Construction. Michael talks us through how we worked his way through the tech companies of the 90's including AOL & Microsoft before meeting the founder of Tradify and taking over as CEO. Mike talks about the importance of having a mentor and fast track courses and how they can help. ___ Guests this week: Mike

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021 | Mind Your Head Podcast & Keel’s Joinery &...

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2022/07/23

PB couldn't make it for this episode so we have a stand in host joining Big Al this week.... none other than MJ Tiff himself! As always our hosts will be joined by two exciting new guests, this time we have Chris from Keel's Joinery and Construction Ltd the winner of Screwfix's Trade Apprentice of the Year 2020 and Rob from the Mind Your Head Podcast (MYHP). Chris talks us through how he got started in the trades and how he got off to. an amazing start by winning the Screwfix Apprentice of the Year

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00:58:36

B07 | Winni Designs the Bathroom Renovation Specialist

Trade Legends — The UK"s number 1 Tradesman &... ·

2022/07/16

This episode Winni Designs, talks to us about his journey leaving the Ukraine for the USA, the struggles of growing a business too fast and the importance of social media and how he's come to be known as The bathroom renovation specialist. ___ Guests this week: Winni Designs 🏷️ Save on over 50 Trade Brands | https://tradelegends.uk/discounts/ ⭐ Supported by Tradify | https://tradifyhq.com/ #podcast #construction #funny --- Send in a voice message:

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00:54:18

020 | The Ginger Mason & Carpentry by Sam | An...

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2022/07/09

Two new guests join Big Al & @P B Plumber on this episode of Trade Legends. There jobs couldn't be more different, a Carpenter and a Stone Mason, but they have one incredible thing in common... and we didn't see it coming. Rachel talks to the gang about how she got in to her trade at a later age after going down the University route and not knowing what career path to take. Sam talks about how he always wanted to get in to Carpentry despite his teacher telling him he'd never make it. And both

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00:55:36

019 | DJH Electrical & Beth Electrical | Life, Death...

Trade Legends — The UK"s number 1 Tradesman &... ·

2022/06/25

Two new guests join Big Al & PB Plumber on this episode of Trade Legends. Both Electricians, but very different jobs. Beth is an Industrial Electrician & Darren a Domestic Electrician, the difference? Life and Death. Darren talks to the gang about suffering with Imposter syndrome, business growth and the importance of just taking some time off and Beth tells us how she got into industrial electrics with the help of a pair of broken hair straighteners. ___ Guests this week: Darren from DJH

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018 | Artisan Electrics & ARMD | The Tool Theft Epidemic

Trade Legends — The UK"s number 1 Tradesman &... ·

2022/06/11

He needs no introduction, The man himself, Jordan from Artisan Electrics Joins Big Al & PB Plumber on this episode of Trade Legends. Jordan talks about how he started as an Electrical Apprentice working with his father, and his journey of overcoming hardships managing the family business and eventually starting his own business Artisan Electrics, and finding fame on Youtube, plus his "Beef" with Nick Bundy. Our Second guest this week is Steve from ARMD an exciting new startup that's trade first

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017 | Heatspec & Shes Electricx | Back on the Tools

Trade Legends — The UK"s number 1 Tradesman &... ·

2022/05/28

We're back after a brief hiatus with episode 17! We have two new guests, Kornelia and Glen! Kornelia talks to us about how she first came to the UK from Poland, struggling with the language and her fear of flying! Glen struggled with office life and needed to get on the Tools and talks to us about his transition from commercial to domestic plumbing. ___ Guests this week: Kornelia @sheselectricx9189 Glen @heatspec 🏷️ Save on over 50 Trade Brands | https://tradelegends.uk/discounts/ ⭐ Supported by

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