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In this week's Bobcast, I revisit a previous guest to see what they've been up to. In this one, I catch up with Jamie, owner and operator of the Abode training academy. This time around we see what's been occurring for Jamie since our last chat back in June 2020. Amongst other things we discuss.

• Bigger workshop
• Ongoing support 
• Online courses
• The “spray lie”
• Running business burn rate systems etc
• Tax issues
• The Contractor trap
• 500+ courses
• Knowing your worth 
• Way too much procrastination 
• And some helpful spraying tips

 So you know the drill by now, get a brew, pin back your lugs and give it a listen and give us (@brothersofthebrushinsta and Jamie) your feedback by hash-tagging #brothersofthebrushpodcast or #bobcast on Insta and well give you a shout-out back!

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LordHartDecorating/

Instagram: https: https://www.instagram.com/lordhartdecorating/

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Nowthen we're back, in this week's bobcast I get to sit and chat with Carl Saxby, of Saxby Decorating. Carl is based out of Ely, Cambridgeshire. It's a real pleasure to talk to Carl as he's a down-to-earth, humble fella, that happens to turn quality work out! So kick back and join us as we delve into various topics such as
 

• Apprenticeships
• Roughing it on site
• Taking care of the staff
• Business & tax bills
• Extras/add ons
• Google mapping and red-flagging customers 
• Educating customers whilst managing their expectations and budgets 
• Working a 4-day week 
• Traveling and working abroad 

You know the drill by now, get a brew, pin back your lugs and give it a listen and give us (@brothersofthebrushinsta and Carl) your feedback by hash-tagging #bobcast on Insta and we'll give you a shout-out back!

Resources/Links

Web: https: https://www.saxbydecorating.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saxbydecorating/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Saxbypaintinganddecorating/

Books: 
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Tattooist-of-Auschwitz/dp/B0765C3J31/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1A1ZUOLLMM243&keywords=the+tattooist+of+auschwitz&qid=1661694790&sprefix=the+tattooi%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-1

Marching Powder
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Marching-Powder-Rusty-Young/dp/0330419587I'd also greatly appreciate your feedback, so if there are any questions or subjects you would like to hear more of, or someone you'd like us to approach to appear on future podcasts (yourself included) then please contact us at

Audio Book:
Evil Has a Name
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Evil-Has-Name-Untold-Investigation/dp/B07H7SPSN9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3G7NH9M7G5V83&keywords=evil+has+a+name&qid=1661694998&s=books&sprefix=evil+has+a+name%2Cstripbooks%2C71&sr=1-1

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In this week's Bobcast, I revisit a previous guest to see what they've been up to. In this episode, I catch up with James Lyons, from over in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. James was way back on one of the first in March 2020. I catch up with James to see what's been happening two years on, amongst other things we discuss.

• Abrasives
• Working and childbirth through covid
• And we even get onto Sky/Netflix subscriptions

So you know the drill by now, get a brew, pin back your lugs and give it a listen and give us (@brothersofthebrushinsta and James) your feedback by hash-tagging #brothersofthebrushpodcast or #bobcast on Insta and we'll give you a shout-out back!

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameslyonspainter/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslyonspainting/

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In this week's bobcast, i chat with Matt Wratten of Prime Finish Cambridge., Obviously based out of Cambridge, Matt is a regular for turning out pristine hand-finished kitchens. Join us as we discuss the likes of:
 

• Learning business, self-education 
• Run-ins with taxman 
• Managing staff, time, and customer expectations 

You know the drill by now, get a brew, pin back your lugs and give it a listen and give us (@brothersofthebrushinsta and Matt) your feedback by hash-tagging #bobcast on Insta and we'll give you a shout-out back!

Resources/Links

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primefinishcambs/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=prime%20finish%20cambridge

Website: https://primefinishcambridge.co.uk/


The Man Coach: https://www.instagram.com/the_man_coach/

Steven Bartlett "systems" podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-with-steven-bartlett/id1291423644?i=1000403687730

The High-Performance Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-high-performance-podcast/id1500444735

Books:
Sniper 1: https://amzn.eu/d/ezrknII

Happy Mind, Happy Life: https://amzn.eu/d/fwMkARl

The 5 am Club: https://amzn.eu/d/fwMkARl


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In this week's Bobcast, I revisit a previous guest to see what they've been up to. In this one, I catch up with Chris "Lord " Hart, who was one of the first guests we first had back in April 2020. This time around we see what's been occurring for Craig, amongst other things we discuss.

• Friends doing you over
• Paint issues 
• Loneliness 
• Bereavement 
• Staffing issues and apprentices

 So you know the drill by now, get a brew, pin back your lugs and give it a listen and give us (@brothersofthebrushinsta and Chris) your feedback by hash-tagging #brothersofthebrushpodcast or #bobcast on Insta and well give you a shout-out back!

Don't forget to leave us an iTunes review.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LordHartDecorating/

Instagram: https: https://www.instagram.com/lordhartdecorating/

[email protected]
if you like what you hear please support us by leaving a review on iTunes and sharing with friends.

I'd also greatly appreciate your feedback, so if there are any subjects you would like to hear more of, or someone you'd like us to approach to appear on future podcasts (yourself included) then please contact us at

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In this week's episode, I finally get to sit down and chat with the innovations legend and thoroughly all round nice chap that is Wes Knight. Based out of Kent, Wes is probably most well known for his shiny doors, along with his ideas for getting around awkward tasks. Join me as we discuss

• Working with and for family 
• Silicon spats and other innovative ideas
• Being camera shy on socials 
• Loosing and finding the passion for your profession
• Insta aesthetics #showyourfuckups
• The only "Top Shelf" your'e interested in now!
• Weekend dilemmas 
• Itchy feet on your holidays
• Managing notifications and messages 
• Rigid systems 
• Every Day Carry

You know the drill by now, get a brew, pin back your lugs and give it a listen and give us (@brothersofthebrushinsta and Wes) your feedback by hash-tagging #bobcast on Insta and well give you a shout-out back

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkpd1986/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/wkpd1

Book: Ross Edgley The Art of Resilience : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Resilience-Ross-Edgley-ebook/dp/B07R5ZQ8CX/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=ross+edgley&qid=1656221198&sprefix=ross%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-2

The Great British Swim (youtube) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C922Z0E6vs0&list=PLnuf8iyXggLGggJSzhHACar1CYpIeuTzS&index=25
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Massive apology to Darren in this one. The "lost episode", recorded back in November 2021, was lost on a faulty hard drive. luckily we've managed to salvage it! In this week's Bobcast, i sit down with Darren Smith of DMS Painting based out of Essex. Join us as we mull over 

• Missing red flags
• "working away mentality"
• Streamlining your business
• the psychopath test

. So you know the drill by now, get a brew, pin back your lugs and give it a listen and give us (@brothersofthebrushinsta and Darren) your feedback by hash-tagging #brothersofthebrushpodcast on Insta and well give you a shout-out back!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dmspainting/

Books:

James Neste,r Breathe: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/B0874XZR9J/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11EYB0YRBDEY8&keywords=james+nestor+breath&qid=1653582892&sprefix=james+nestor+breathe%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1

Tim Glister, The Red Corona: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Red-Corona/dp/B087D8PCKR/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1JR5SZ5FLK7CQ&keywords=the+red+corona&qid=1653583136&s=audible&sprefix=the+red+corona%2Caudible%2C66&sr=1-1

Jon Ronon, The Psycopath Test: https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Psychopath-Test/dp/B00550NGPQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=19ICWH580B5F8&keywords=psychopath+test&qid=1653583235&s=audible&sprefix=psychopath+test%2Caudible%2C60&sr=1-1

Ross Edgley, The art of Resilience : https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Art-of-Resilience/dp/B07RC6FYLW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DUWUWRSTVWLE&keywords=the+art+of+resilience&qid=1653583033&s=audible&sprefix=the+art+of+resiliance%2Caudible%2C57&sr=1-1

Jaws Theme (Scott Barney): https://open.spotify.com/artist/518Qzdu9KTU6ymYesPvx1m?si=8CPE7QgvR6WOi5A7QaC2vA

The Man Coach: https://www.instagram.com/the_man_coach/


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Something for the weekend? just for all, you weekend warriors, keep you going!
Join Scott & me as we bring you these bonus episodes of Bar BoB. Where we are joined by various guests that drop in to chat relevant topics, chat crap, and generally get stuff off their chest in a bar-like atmosphere. If you ever fancy dropping by lookout for the notifications on brothers of the brush Instagram prior to the first Monday of every month. You know the drill by now, get a brew, pin back your lugs and give it a listen and give us (@brothersofthebrushinsta and Scott) your feedback by hash-tagging #bobcast on Insta and well give you a shout-out back.
 
On this episode we have
Chris Kerfoot (Me) : https://www.instagram.com/ckerfootpainterdecorator/
Scott Barney: https://www.instagram.com/sbarneydecor/
Josh Harvey:  https://www.instagram.com/jphdecorating/


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brothersofthebrushinsta/

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In this week's bobcast (one I've been looking forward to), i catch up with top fella and all-round nice chap along with being a fellow Yorkshire-man, Russ Whittaker. Russ is based over in Sheffield where he can be found at the helm, churning out the quality work of his company Russ Whittaker Decorative Finishes. I really enjoyed this one as Russ is a typical Yorkshire-man full of banter and a pleasure to have a chin-wag with. Join us as we discuss the likes of
 
* Regional accents and dialects
* Building Business Foundations
* Working for "old school" firms and the camaraderie on them
* Quality Control


You know the drill by now, get a brew, pin back your lugs and give it a listen and give us (@brothersofthebrushinsta and Russ) your feedback by hash-tagging #bobcast on Insta and we'll give you a shout-out back!

Resources/Links

Web: https://whittakerdecorativefinishes.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whittakerdecorativefinishes/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whittakerdecorativefinishes/

Seat Like a Razor Blade advert:  https://youtu.be/RnJk6bkjgko

Hovis advert: https://youtu.be/6Mq59ykPnAE

if you like what you hear please support us by leaving a review on iTunes and sharing with friends.

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