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In this episode of the Off The Job Podcast, Pete and Keiran sit down with Shane Raffaele — a heating engineer who’s just taken the leap (again) into self-employment after 14 months of working for a company.

Shane opens up about the reality of being self-employed in the trades, from managing finances and tax bills to finding the right work-life balance. He shares lessons from his first experience running his own business in his early 20s, the challenges of long hours and travel while employed, and how his wife’s success as a self-employed hairdresser inspired him to take the plunge once more.

The trio dive into:
 🔥 The pros and cons of going self-employed
 💷 Pricing jobs and overcoming “mate rates”
 📅 Managing workload, customers, and time
 📲 Using social media and Google reviews to grow a trade business
 💡 Why community and mindset matter more than ever in the trades

If you’re a plumber, heating engineer, or tradesperson thinking about going self-employed, this episode is packed with real-world advice, honest laughs, and lessons learned the hard way.

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⚠️ Warning: Contains adult humour and strong language. Tradesmen banter ahead.

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