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This Halloween, Off The Job Podcast Overtime gets spooky! Hosts Pete Withers and Keiran Yates swap their funniest and freakiest on-the-job horror stories — from near disasters and dodgy customers to hoarder houses, haunted bathrooms, and ghost sightings. Expect plenty of laughs, plumbing nightmares, and some serious trade talk mixed with classic British banter.

💬 Topics include:

• Real-life trade horror stories from plumbers and sparkies
• A near house fire during a job gone wrong
• Creepy customers and haunted job sites
• Cash vs card debate: “Are Turkish barbers keeping cash alive?”
• Ghosts, deja vu, and whether tradespeople believe in the afterlife

🎃 Don’t miss this Halloween special full of laughs, scares, and stories every tradesperson will relate to.

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In this episode of Off The Tools Overtime Podcast, hosts Keiran and Pete welcome Tom from TCM Air Conditioning, their very first guest from the AC trade. Tom shares how he unexpectedly found himself in air conditioning after a false start in fashion photography and a career in BMX riding.

The discussion covers:

• How to get started in air conditioning and what F-gas certification really means
• The reality of going self-employed in the trade (including costly mistakes and lessons learned)
• Common air con faults and call-outs engineers face daily
• Pricing jobs, servicing systems, and whether the trade is as lucrative as some think
• The role of Instagram and online communities in finding work and building credibility
• Tom’s background as a sponsored BMX rider and how those experiences shaped his career

Whether you’re a plumber curious about air con, thinking of retraining, or just love hearing real stories from the tools, this episode delivers laughs, insights, and valuable trade advice.

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💬 This week’s Question of the Episode: “How could Digital IDs affect the trades?”

We’re back with another Overtime episode of Off The Job: A Tradesman Podcast — the unfiltered trade chat with Pete and Keiran.

This week, the lads talk about:

🔧 Trade shows & events — from Screwfix Live to ToolFair Sandown Park

💧 Power Tank partnerships and boosting water pressure

💰 £30 pulled-pork rolls (yes, really)

🧰 Breakdown season madness and why customers always wait until winter to get radiators done

🧠 Gas Certificate App tips — using automated reminders to get servicing booked early

🎤 Pete’s comedy gigs, new work routines, and “swings and roundabouts” on site

🐱 Plus: cat stories, weird house-share memories, and the team’s most chaotic trade tales yet

Drop your thoughts in the comments below — we’ll read them out next time!

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👇 Let us know in the comments:
Do you mark up materials or stick to cost price?

💬 Why does every job take longer than quoted? And how much markup is too much on materials?

In this episode of Off The Job Overtime, Pete and Kerian dive into the everyday chaos of life in the trades, from frustrating quotes and markup debates to working in customer houses where nothing goes to plan.

Expect full-blown banter, honest chat, and the kind of on-site stories you only hear over a brew.

🔧 Job quoting nightmares (and why nothing ever takes “a day”)
 💸 The markup debate – what’s fair to charge on parts?
 📋 Should you break down your quotes or keep it simple?
 🐕 Working in mad houses with dogs, kids, and chaos
 🤢 Portaloos vs lofts in August – which would you rather?
 🧴 Salmon DNA in skincare… yep, we went there

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In this week’s episode of Off The Job Overtime, Pete and Keiran unpack everything from real-life networking wins to the dark side of current events. They hit the road to quiz tradespeople at local merchants, reflect on building Trade Apps over 8 tough years, and drop a big talking point: rumours of the VAT threshold being slashed to £32k.

Expect:

• Unfiltered chat on business growth, mindset & planning
• A serious look at mental health, civil unrest, and online toxicity
• Pete vs Keiran in a hilarious public interview showdown
• A special shout to Trade Apps turning 8 years old
• Your chance to weigh in: Will the VAT change affect your trade business?

🎧 Available now on all podcast platforms
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 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments on the VAT change!

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Join Peter Withers and Keiran Yates for the Off The Job Podcast Overtime Season 7 finale. In this episode, the hosts look back at the highlights of the season—from electricians and gas engineers to digital marketers and even a professional boxer in the trades. Expect laughs, behind-the-scenes stories, and honest chat about:

• Boiler servicing, marketing, and networking in the trades
• Life stories from guests like Kimmy the Sparks, Terry Gargan, and Jamie Bradley
• The realities of bricklaying, new-build homes, and the cost of living
• Comedy nights, satire videos, and trade events like Screwfix Live & Tool Fair

It’s the perfect wrap-up before Season 8 launches on October 27th. Whether you’re a plumber, sparky, gas engineer, or just love trade life banter, this episode has something for you.

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, comment, and share your trade stories!

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In this episode of Off The Job Podcast, we sit down with Jamie Bradley — a 25-year-old plumber and rising professional boxer. Jamie shares how he started trade work at just 15, balanced apprenticeships with training camps, and overcame setbacks on his journey to becoming 4-0 in the ring. 

From grafting on site to selling tickets for small-hall fights, Jamie reveals the realities of chasing boxing glory while keeping the tools handy. We also talk trade apprenticeships, the struggles of self-employment, and what it really takes to juggle a career in the trades with life as a pro athlete.

If you’re into boxing, the trades, or stories of hard work and determination, this is one you won’t want to miss.

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What’s it really like being a young woman in the gas trade? In this episode of Off the Tools Podcast, Pete and Kieran chat with Ella Lewis from Ella’s Gas Services, who shares her journey into the plumbing and heating world. From tough apprenticeships and late-night callouts to managing safety in social housing, Ella lifts the lid on the realities of working as a female gas engineer.

She also reveals how her passion for Olympic lifting, clean eating, and homegrown food keeps her balanced in a demanding job—and why she ditched fast food for sourdough and raw milk.

If you’re interested in the plumbing & heating industry, apprenticeships, women in trades, or healthy living alongside a busy trade career, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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In this episode of Off The Job Podcast Overtime, hosts Pete Withers and Kieran Yates dive into the realities of the building trade versus what’s taught in college. From outdated training methods like lead work and pipe bending in vices, to real-world shortcuts and practical solutions, they explore what really happens on site.

They also debate the start of “silly season” for plumbers and gas engineers, why boiler servicing should be done in summer, and whether trades should charge differently for plumbing vs gas work. Expect heated discussions on call-out rates, job pricing, and whether sparks, plumbers, or builders should get first dibs when running services on site.

Packed with trade insights, industry rants, and relatable stories, this episode is a must-listen for plumbers, gas engineers, electricians, builders, and apprentices alike.

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 Ex-Army veteran, civil engineer, and comedian Terry Gargan joins the Off the Job Podcast to share wild stories from fixing burst mains, surviving dangerous site work, and life in the British Army—plus how he turned it all into comedy with Southend’s Dirty Dog Comedy Club. A raw and funny look at trades, military life, and stand-up comedy in the UK. 

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