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On this episode of Off The Job Podcast, hosts Kieran and Pete chat with gas engineer and content creator Chirag “Uncle” Panchal. Chirag shares his inspiring journey from a degree in financial maths and a career in sales to retraining as a plumber and gas engineer at 30.

He explains how he built a career he truly enjoys, why he created the popular “Uncle” character on social media, and what it’s really like facing online racism while trying to bring humour and education to the trade community.

The conversation covers:

• Life as a gas engineer and boiler breakdown specialist
• The pros and cons of fast-track gas courses
• How social media combats loneliness in the trades
• Pricing jobs fairly and growing through word of mouth
• Balancing self-employment, family, and personal happiness

Whether you’re an aspiring engineer, seasoned tradesperson, or just curious about the life behind the tools, this episode delivers valuable insights, laughs, and real-world lessons.

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In this episode of Off The Job Podcast Overtime, Pete and Keiran recap their epic paintball weekend—complete with dodged bullets, questionable dance moves, and an unfortunate wasp attack on cameraman Robbie. Between laughs, they share wild on-site plumbing and trade stories sent in by listeners, from a “search for my own fart” mishap to Friday-night tool borrowing disasters. The chat spirals into AI deepfakes, the least physically taxing trades, van setups, and even politics, before circling back to hotel antics and promises for next year’s event. Expect banter, chaos, and plenty of “off the job” humour.

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In this mind-blowing episode of Off The Job Podcast, we dive deep with Kimmy Sparks—a qualified electrician, spiritual seeker, and self-made entrepreneur. From growing up on a remote Lithuanian farm to navigating North London schools, Kimmy shares her raw and hilarious journey into the electrical trade, motherhood, and hustling in a male-dominated industry.

But that’s just the start. Kimmy opens up about her exploration of over 10 religions, dabbling in cults, including near-recruitment into the Freemasons, and her intense belief in energy, manifestation, and the quantum nature of reality. She’s lived off-grid, brought her baby to job sites, and learned to "glitch the matrix" through focused manifestation—landing brand deals with massive names like Ford and Santander.

We talk psychedelics, secret societies, DIY electrical work, social media fakery, and how Kimmy's unshakable mindset keeps her pushing boundaries in life and business.

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In this electrifying episode of Off the Tools, host Pete welcomes Alan Bissell—founder of Artek Electrical, London cabbie, and rising stand-up comedian. Alan shares his candid and hilarious journey from driving double-decker buses to mastering the Knowledge and becoming a proud London taxi driver—all while building a successful electrical business and stepping into the unpredictable world of stand-up comedy.

We dive deep into:

• How Alan juggled college, work, and bus driving to become an electrician
• The ups and downs of the London cab trade (and Uber's impact)
• Starting Artek Electrical and the pressures of running a business
• His leap into stand-up comedy—and winning Up The Creek’s Blackout
• Dealing with difficult audiences and finding your voice on stage
• Tattoos, family, ADHD, and honest takes on trades, life, and laughter

This is more than a tradesman’s tale—it’s a raw, funny, and inspiring chat about graft, grit, and growing into your purpose.

🔧 Comedy, trades, and London life—this episode has it all.

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In this unfiltered episode of Overtime, Kieran Yates and Peter Withers take listeners on a rollercoaster of stories, starting with wild festival tales, awkward family reunions, and their most outrageous Amsterdam experiences. But things get serious as they dive into the recent Epping protests tied to immigration concerns, community safety, and the growing left-right political divide in the UK.

They tackle tough topics like illegal immigration, youth crime, and the generational crisis around pensions—peppered with personal stories of arrests, fights, and the realities of growing up around trouble. The duo also weigh in on the shift in comedy culture and wrap up with their thoughts on the epic Usyk vs. Fury boxing match.

🔹 Amsterdam stories & festival chaos
 🔹 Real talk on immigration & Epping protests
 🔹 Raw experiences with police & youth crime
 🔹 Pensions, politics, and generational frustration
 🔹 Usyk vs. Fury: boxing breakdown & predictions

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In this powerful and inspiring episode of Off The Job Podcast, we sit down with Stacey and Jack from Trademark Digital, the dynamic duo shaking up marketing for tradespeople. Discover how a serious health scare led Jack to leave the tools behind and team up with Stacey — a marketing pro with a passion for people — to create a no-BS digital agency tailored for the trades.

Expect laughs, emotional moments, and plenty of actionable insight into how trades businesses can grow through branding, content creation, and smart digital strategies. Whether you're a plumber, carpenter, electrician, or any trade in between, this episode is packed with real-world advice and a story of resilience that proves anything is possible with the right mindset.

🔧 What we cover:

• Building a marketing agency from a workshop floor
• Turning personal adversity into business success
• Marketing tips for tradespeople (without the fluff)
• Why personal branding matters more than SEO
• Navigating TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn for lead gen

💡 Perfect for: Tradespeople, self-employed contractors, marketers in construction, or anyone looking to build a brand with authenticity and purpose.

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In this episode of Off The Job, Keiran and Pete kick off Season 7 with special guest Ian from IRB Heating. They talk about Ian’s journey from factory floors to founding his own heating business, and what it's like being self-employed in the plumbing and gas world today.

Topics include:

• Heat pump adoption and MCS challenges
• Pricing boiler services in 2024
• Apprenticeships and training struggles
• Illegal flue installations
• The role of social media for tradespeople
• Surviving mistakes and insurance claims in the field

If you're a gas engineer, plumber, or anyone in the trade, this episode delivers raw insights, honest laughs, and real-world advice you won’t want to miss.

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 In this candid and hilarious episode of Off The Job Overtime, Pete Withers (aka Tradie Tales) and Kieran Yates catch up after Installer Show antics and dive into everything from drunken wedding weekends and divorce chats to grooming habits and dad jokes. The duo also shares controversial thoughts from their live show, touching on boundary-pushing humor, growing up in different decades, societal changes, and knife crime laws in the UK. They wrap things up with tales of parking fines, dreams of Edinburgh Fringe, van life, and some brutally honest (and graphic) chats about foreskins, shaving, and awkward intimacy. Listener discretion advised—but laughs guaranteed. 

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🔥 It's trades vs trades in this special LIVE edition of the Off The Job Podcast from the Installer Show 2025!

Join hosts Keiran Yates and Pete as they take to the stage for an absolutely wild, unscripted showdown between plumbers and electricians. Expect:

💥 Outrageous forfeits – including a period pain simulator on stage
🤣 Unfiltered banter between hosts, guests & the audience
🔧 Cut-offs, bend-offs, strip-offs – who really has the better hands-on skills?
🧠 Fast-fire trade quiz rounds – all jokes, no seriousness
🍻 Pint-downing finale – because no trade battle is complete without one
🎤 Plus: how Keiran went from shy speaker to live legend

It’s rude, it’s real, and it’s off the job. If you're in the trades (or just love watching tradespeople rinse each other), you won't want to miss this.

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That's a wrap on Season 6 for the Off The Job Podcast! 

Join Keiran and Pete in this episode of Overtime as they discuss the best moments and guests of Season 6! But the 'off the rails' conversations quickly return when Keiran convinces Pete to sign up for MAFS (Married At First Sight)

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