The HODCAST - Building Conversations

Season One Finale.

In this episode of The Hodcast, Sam La Roche sits down with Tyler Butt — a fast-rising entrepreneur with over 4 million followers across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

But this conversation isn’t about social media.

It’s about something far more important:

Why everyday life feels harder than it should.

From building a brand at a young age to helping millions simplify their routines, Tyler has built his platform around one core idea:

Simple systems beat motivation every time.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why people struggle with something as basic as feeding themselves

• The hidden reasons behind overwhelm and inconsistency

• How to remove decision fatigue from your day

• What it takes to build something from nothing

• And how small daily habits shape your entire life

Practical, honest, and immediately useful.

The biggest guest.

The biggest conversation.

The perfect way to close Season One.

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Most people don’t choose their life. They inherit it.

In this episode of The Hodcast, Sam La Roche sits down with Will Polston to explore why so many people feel stuck, even when they’re doing everything “right”.

From identity and belief systems to high performance and burnout, this conversation goes beyond typical self-development advice and asks a harder question:

Are you building a life that’s truly yours?

A powerful episode on clarity, alignment, and what it really takes to change direction.

Find Will at https://www.willpolston.com/

Buy his best selling book at https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1781337284

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What happens when kindness becomes a professional standard, not just a personal choice?

In Conversation 50 of The Hodcast, hosted by Sam La Roche, Carmel Saulbrey, Founder of The Kindness Code, shares her experience leading therapeutic children’s homes and working with young people who have experienced trauma.

This is a conversation about courage, leadership and what it really takes to support people in the most challenging circumstances.

We discuss

• Building resilience through difficult experiences

• What trauma looks like in young people

• The role of kindness in leadership

• Why traditional leadership models often fall short

• Creating The Kindness Code training platform

• How systems and culture can be reshaped through training

A powerful and thought provoking conversation about people, care and the impact we leave behind.

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#TheHodcast #CarmelSaulbrey #Kindness #Leadership #TraumaInformedCare #TogetherWeCan

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What does it mean to take real pride in your work?

In Conversation 49 of The Hodcast, hosted by Sam La Roche, Timmy Mercer, Hod carrier for over 4 decades, shares his experience as a hod carrier and what it means to build a reputation through consistency, discipline and graft, Hard Graft!

This episode explores the value of roles that are often overlooked and the people who quietly set the standard on site.

We discuss

• The role of a hod carrier and why it matters

• Reliability, standards and work ethic

• What separates good from great on site

• The identity of the working man

• How construction culture is changing

• Pride, reputation and long term meaning in work

A grounded and powerful conversation about doing things properly and building a life through honest work.

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#TheHodcast #TimmyMercer #Construction #WorkEthic #Brickwork #Leadership #TogetherWeCan

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What does it mean to design a life you can actually live?

In this episode of The Hodcast, Patrick Whitlock sits down with Sam La Roche to talk about his journey as a bricklayer, trainer, father and gay man working in construction.

For years Patrick felt he had to hide a part of himself in order to fit into the culture of building sites. In this conversation he reflects on the pressure that creates and what happens when someone finally decides to stop living a life that only feels manageable.

We discuss

• Construction culture and mental health

• The experience of being a gay bricklayer

• The emotional cost of hiding identity

• Career pressure and overcompensating

• Redesigning life to align with who you really are

• What psychological safety on site should look like

A thoughtful and deeply human conversation about identity, courage and building a life that actually fits.

Hosted by Sam La Roche

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#TheHodcast #PatrickWhitlock #ConstructionCulture #MentalHealth #Brickwork #TogetherWeCan

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How much do you really know about the bricks around you?

In Conversation 47 of The Hodcast, hosted by Sam La Roche, Max McClean of Camtech Building Products Ltd and Marc van Rijn of Caprice Baksteen share the story behind one of the most important materials in construction.

From sourcing clay in the rivers of the Netherlands to producing bricks at incredible scale, this episode explores the craft, engineering and tradition behind high quality brickmaking.

We discuss

• The origin of the clay used in premium bricks

• The scale of modern brick production

• Why Caprice Baksteen bricks are known for quality

• The relationship between manufacturers and bricklayers

• The future of brickwork in construction

A fascinating conversation for anyone interested in how buildings are truly made.

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#TheHodcast #Brickmaking #Brickwork #ConstructionIndustry #CapriceBaksteen #Camtech #TogetherWeCan

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How do we genuinely prepare students with special educational needs for the workplace?

In this episode of The Hodcast, Michelle Belsey, Careers Curriculum Lead and Teacher at Castledon School Academy Trust, joins Sam La Roche for one of the most uplifting conversations we have had.

Michelle works directly with students with special educational needs, building confidence, employability skills and real world readiness. This is not about theory. It is about practical integration and long term opportunity.

We explore

• Supporting SEN students into meaningful employment

• Building confidence and independence

• What inclusive workplaces actually look like

• How employers can integrate diverse needs successfully

• The difference between token diversity and true inclusion

• Why some of the most overlooked students can become incredible employees

This episode is about unlocking potential, widening opportunity and redefining what success looks like.

If you care about education, leadership, inclusion or the future workforce, this conversation will resonate.

Hosted by Sam La Roche

Sponsored by Site Ready Solutions and Grayson GB Ltd

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#TheHodcast #MichelleBelsey #SEN #SpecialEducationalNeeds #WorkplaceInclusion #Education #Diversity #TogetherWeCan

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What does it take to start building a serious business at 20 years old?

In Conversation 45 of The Hodcast, hosted by Sam La Roche, Naud Van Rijn shares his journey from passion for combat sports to founding Capra Core, a performance focused combat sports brand.

We discuss

• The discipline martial arts builds

• Starting a company at a young age

• Building identity through sport

• Leadership and responsibility early in life

• Why mindset matters more than age

A grounded conversation about youth, ambition and creating something that reflects who you are.

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Buy Capra Core apparel at www.capracore.com

#TheHodcast #NaudVanRijn #CapraCore #YoungEntrepreneur #CombatSports #Mindset #TogetherWeCan

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There was a time when culture was built in rooms, not feeds.

Before everything became content.

Stu Whiffen joins Sam La Roche to reflect on representing a generation of cultural operators who worked before social media shaped how we create, share and consume.

Stu’s journey spans musician, club promoter, promoter at The Pink Toothbrush in Rayleigh, founder of Pod Bible, host of Off The Beat & Track, and his work with Explore Modular.

He has helped shape music scenes, podcast culture and now operates within modern construction. Few people move between worlds like that while keeping credibility intact.

We talk about

• Stu's Early life

• The rise of podcast culture and founding Pod Bible

• Running grassroots venues in a changing world

• How famous people are just ordinary people put on pedestals

• The difference between attention and authenticity

• Why some people build platforms while others chase them

This is a conversation about longevity, identity and doing the work before anyone is watching.

Hosted by Sam La Roche

Sponsored by Site Ready Solutions and Grayson GB Ltd

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#TheHodcast #StuWhiffen #PodBible #ExploreModular #MusicCulture #Podcasting #Leadership #togetherwecan

Find Stu in all these places and more!

https://podbiblemag.com

The MMA Fanshow Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5eIcTOTNLtoKP3xmZlRU21?si=75132efb72e74ef9

Off the Beat and Track - https://shows.acast.com/offthebeatandtrack

Hardcore Listings Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/2KYr2UbR0VucEUlMD95NpD?si=dd24c21799ca46eb

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Why does social media feel more hostile, divided, and polarised than ever?

In this episode of The Hodcast, hosted by Sam La Roche, Charles Arthur explores how social media platforms shape behaviour and why division is not an accident, but a by product of how these systems are designed.

Charles Arthur is an experienced journalist and author, best known for his work covering technology and its impact on society. As the former technology editor at The Guardian and the author of Social Warming, he brings a rare combination of technical understanding and social insight.

We discuss

• How social media platforms reward outrage and conflict

• Why nuance struggles to survive online

• The psychological effects of algorithm driven content

• What Social Warming reveals about our digital habits

• How awareness can reduce the pull of tribal thinking

This is a calm, thoughtful conversation for anyone who wants to better understand the forces shaping online behaviour and public debate.

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#TheHodcast #CharlesArthur #SocialWarming #SocialMedia #Technology #Polarisation #DigitalWellbeing #TogetherWeCan

Buy Charles' Book Social Warming - https://amzn.eu/d/0aM2i0lI

Read Charles' Blog The Overspill - https://theoverspill.blog

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