Episode #005 | Jess Tappin & Dan Putnam

Professional athletes, partners, and now coaches Jess & Dan sit down with Steve to go through their life experiences of sport, fitness & exercise, and the differences between being physically prepared as well as mentally prepared for big race day events such as the Commonwealth Games.

Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/VnEZUQzEcLc

Listen on Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/06kGBROX3Gxgrikv8v6I2V?si=-WCfn_IHRBytiW1eFn04RA

Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jess-tappin-dan-putnam-athletes-on-competing-coaching/id1778487912?i=1000679201252

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Pre-Intro Chat

01:49 Intro + Jess & Dan’s regimes & reaching their primes in their 30s?

10:56 Jess competing in the Commonwealth Games & battling injuries

20:46 Dan’s Forte, Competitiveness & “Controlling the Controllables”

27:05 Indoor & Outdoor seasons, training schedules & how is it all funded?

31:38 Dan & Jess talk Coaching young & up and coming athletes

36:50 Dan’s Story: footballer turned sprinter. & ‘Trash talk’ in comps.

43:51 Pushing the boundaries of human limits!

49:16 Why is it that Jamaican people are so good at sprinting? + Prep & Warm-ups

54:15 Jess on her experience of being the Construction Sport Physio!

57:36 Outro

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Episode #004 | James Melhuish

In this educational episode, financial advisor James Melhuish shares his insights regarding all things money-problem related. James works with individuals, corporates, charities and trusts advising on all aspects of financial planning, his main expertise is delivering detailed financial planning in a jargon free way. So sit back & take notes!

Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/7jhCUQ_Q5o0

Listen on Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OBz7pRvL2o8DtDNndd8cf?si=KSZT9oncS3ShVGN9NYifQQ

Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/james-melhuish-financial-guru-talks-budgeting-investments/id1778487912?i=1000678403425

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

01:36 About James’ financial advisory business & Methods of Communication

10:10 Dealing with ‘Vulnerable’ Clients

13:09 Construction Worker Finances & Embedding Real-life financing in the curriculum

23:27 Employment Market, Apprenticeships & Budgeting

31:39 Companies “don’t know how to address Mental Health” & Insurances

34:58 “Where’s my money gone!?” How to better track your spending.

42:54 Cryptocurrencies?? Where should I really invest my money?

44:45 Opening up about Debt & more on financial mental health struggles.

53:16 Last points & Closing thoughts + How James can help you!

59:38 Outro

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Episode #003 | Tristan Sharp & Nick Thurston

Tristan & Nick have been good mates for a long time. We welcome them to have a fantastic laugh about their journeys through life & construction, especially Nick who took about 7 different routes before he got there! Which then sees us move onto present day, where Nick opens up freely & brutally honestly about life after being told he's been diagnosed with incurable colon cancer.

Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/QDPTMYZjM-4

Listen on Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Ed3fXDLbKtt4zu2LCdxO3?si=ataBJ_RoTZK0jjygsAu8lg

Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tristan-sharp-nick-thurston-pro-footballer-turned-mastic/id1778487912?i=1000677622669

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

01:06 Tristan Sharp on his Family Business: WRS Contracts

03:49 How Nick Thurston Became The Mastic Man

06:41 In this segment, we slag off every trade!

10:08 Feeling forced to work through injuries

12:05 Nick Thurston on his Professional Football Career & How He Got There

21:30 Footballer’s Wages Then vs Now!

23:56 Nick’s career-ending injury.

27:57 The incredible impact sport has on building community & camaraderie

29:52 Next Steps for Nick: Thurston Sports & reminiscing Soccer School!

40:25 More Steps, Tanning Salons & A Nickname That Stuck!

44:21 Nick’s life as a construction worker

56:28 Thurston Soccer Legends vs Froggy’s 11 Charity Match.

58:41 Living with Stage 4 Colon Cancer.

01:08:35 Nick & Steve’s Stomas: Treated by the same nurse 15 years apart!

01:14:57 More on the Battle with Cancer, & Dealing with Chemotherapy

01:17:31 The impact of the Thurston Soccer Legends vs Froggy 11 Match Day

01:26:04 What can YOU do to help yourself? Lifestyles, Insurances, Etc…

01:29:04 Nick’s Insurance Scheme Idea for Construction Workers

01:37:26 Steve’s perspective on fatalities & suicides on sites. RIDDOR.

01:39:39 Nick’s harsh truths on his situation.

01:41:31 Closing thoughts & points.

01:47:37 Outro

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Episode #002 | Geoff Vincent & Sam Sharp

Old school-mates, now businessmen, Geoff & Sam sit down with host Steve to discuss their perspectives & unique journeys through the construction industry, also touching on what the future of the industry is looking like. While some hilarious stories of the past featuring bike rides, injuries, & booze creep up...

Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/exqfMovbShc

Listen on Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xEdsRmhVATXbopFMsB6L6?si=bAlr68N1TVKf3HlKqfAKag

Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geoff-vincent-sam-sharp-all-things-construction-work/id1778487912?i=1000676794985

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Pre-intro Chat

01:42 Intro: Brought to You by Construction Sport Mental Health Hydrated!

03:43 How COVID Affected Business Life & What it was like for Construction Workers

10:23 The State of the Construction Industry from 3 Different Professional Perspectives…

32:51 Reminiscing About the Bike Ride from London to Paris!

41:44 Starting Jiu Jitsu, Gone Wrong… But More on the Positive Impact of Sport.

46:39 Getting Injured. (In Dumb & Embarrassing Ways)

49:25 Opening Up Through Sports & Exercise & The Importance of Camaraderie.

55:07 Tips & Tricks to Work-Life Balance!

01:01:27 Sam’s Hilarious Decade-Old Night Out…

01:06:28 The Problems of Attracting Young People into the Construction Industry.

01:26:12 Outro

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Welcome to The Construction Sport Podcast!

Episode #001 | Alex Davis

Content Lead & Producer of The Construction Sport Podcast, Alex hops on the first release to talk about our future plans not just for the pod, but for Construction Sport as a whole, as well as reminiscing on the past 2+ years of what working for the charity has entailed...

Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/kNZB3B0f1jk

Listen on Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1gC80YH8dHai18T9jo1r1A?si=F_WPP0qYR6C1bflQdmUMPA

Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alex-davis-employee-perspective-bts-planning-wokeness/id1778487912?i=1000676081892

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Joe Rogan, Elon Musk & Trump.

01:13 Intro!

03:10 What was it like first stepping into Construction Sport…

05:13 The truth of our highly-organised behind-the-scenes planning

06:20 Recap of the last 2 years of events!

14:18 Alex’s perspective of the industry & the work we do

17:44 Our social media highlights & podcast aims

21:13 Is equality “wokeness” actually having negative effects on the industry?

24:02 Who’s getting on the pod!?

30:02 Outro - Upcoming plans, including for an Xmas special!

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