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The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio

Clive Holland sets out to entertain and inform the hard working tradespeople of Britain only on Fix Radio. He"s the big guy with a big personality.

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22:48

Do We Need More Skills Training For Young People?!

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/08/13

With the huge ongoing skills shortage, it’s vital that more young people feel encouraged to get on thetools!Today we’ll be discussing whether training is both good and available enough to young people, to encourage them to get into the trades. We were joined by many guests on today's show, including Julie Fisher, the Interim UK CEO for Simply Business, who shared data on the skills shortage, and Kirsty Evans - Executive Principal for the National Construction College who discussed training

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18:30

The Worst Jobs You've Been On!

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/08/12

It’s no secret that working in trade leaves us facing situations we never expected to find ourselves in. So today Clive wanted to know all about the worst jobs you’ve ever been called on to do, and how those experiences changed what jobs you took moving forward! We were joined by friends of the show to share their stories, including Steve Gray from Steve Gray Gas Services, and Electrical trainer Adrian Davey.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the

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13:49

What Trade Would Come Out On Top At The Trade Olympics?!

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/08/08

With the Olympics on at the moment, today Clive wanted to know what sport you’re now an armchairexpert in + if there was a trade Olympics, what trade would come out on top on and why!?There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that wereceived - enjoy!

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18:02

Is Enough Being Done To Tackle Tool Theft!?

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/08/07

Tool theft is one of the biggest issues faced by the trade, and it’s gradually being taken more seriously by the police, with growing innovations being created to help combat the ongoing issue. Today we discussed how tool theft is being addressed to avoid the issue continuing the way it has been for far too long. We were joined by various guests, including Manu Schmidt, Milwaukee’s Tools Spokesperson, and Shaoib Awan from The Gas Expert LTD! There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab

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18:35

Are The Governments Housing Targets Realistic!?

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/08/06

With the government’s increased housing target, today Clive discusses whether their plans are realistic or not, in consideration to the current skills shortage across the nation.We heard from multiple guests, including Noble Francis, the Economics Director at the Construction Products Association, and Dean Saxton from D Saxton Building Solutions! 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!

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18:46

Has Health And Safety On Site Gone Too Far!?

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/08/05

With the number of things that can go wrong on site, health and safety has to always be the priority ofthe team! So today we discussed whether health and safety has gone too far, or if there’s still more that needs to be done to properly protect you when working. We heard from multiple tradespeople including Dave Finnagan from Elwood Enterprises and many more!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!

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12:29

If You Could Have One Trade Superpower What Would It...

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/08/01

Each trade takes real skill and knowledge to execute each job efficiently, and sometimes there’s extratasks that are a nuisance to do, and you wish you could have a simple fix for. So today on Lighthearted Thursday, I asked you - Clive asked if you could have one trade superpower what would it be and why?There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very bestmessages that we received - enjoy!

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18:11

The Reputation of The Trade with The British Public!

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/07/31

Word of mouth is the most common way for tradespeople to find work, and it can take a lot for customers to trust strangers to enter their home. This means it’s especially important that the British public has a good impression of the trade - so today we addressed what you think the trade's reputation is and what stereotypes you’re commonly faced with!We heard from multiple tradespeople including Steve Gray from Steve Gray Gas Services and Nick Bundy from N Bundy Electrical! There’s also the pub

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15:18

Would You Hire An Ex-Convict?

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/07/30

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!

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17:39

Longest Standing Customer's and How To Keep Them Happy!

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/07/29

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!

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12:10

Have You Given Someone a Bad First Impression!?

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/07/25

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!

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17:36

Do You Look Back At Your Work With Pride?

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/07/24

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 Plastering for their thoughts… and there’s also plenty more including the very best messages we received

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15:12

Feedback from Customers!

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/07/23

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 & Charlotte Decorator for their thoughts… and there’s also plenty more including the very best messages we

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18:11

Should Trade Recommendation Sites Do More To Protect Us?

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/07/22

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 yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we received - enjoy!

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13:18

Your Week on The Tools!

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/07/18

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!

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22:42

Pricing Jobs for Profit!

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/07/17

Today we looked at pricing jobs for profit!We heard from multiple tradespeople including Justin 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!

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16:21

Re-training for More Cash?

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/07/16

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… and there’s also plenty more including the very best messages we received - plus the Pub Lunch Quiz - play

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19:41

Biggest Career Let Downs!

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/07/15

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 experiencing yours right now!....Plenty more including the very best messages we received - plus the Pub

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12:55

What's On Your Bucket List?

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/07/11

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!

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19:46

3 Million Young People DON'T Have Home Maintenance...

The Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio ·

2024/07/10

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 as he gave us his thoughts there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as

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