The kbbreview Podcast

Today we’re taking a virtual trip over to Northern Ireland to get a view on the situation there and see how a couple of leading businesses are starting to plan for what happens on the other side of this thing.

First up, we’ve got Wayne Lyons from Soaks Bathrooms in Belfast, they were our bathroom retailer of the year at the 2019 kbbreview Retail and Design Awards and he’s got plenty of insight into setting a business up for growth and success.

And then we’ve got Steven Allaway the founder of Aqualla – they’re a brassware and showers supplier across the UK and Ireland and they’re based just outside Belfast. He’s a really interesting guy and he’s built that business to very impressive levels in less than ten years.

You can find host Andrew Davies on LinkedIn or email him at [email protected].

You can find The Kitchen & Bathroom Design Podcast by searching ‘kitchen and bathroom design’ in your podcast app or by going to podcast.kbbreview.com

You can find Wayne Lyons on LinkedIn and find out about more about Soaks Bathrooms at http://soaksbathrooms.com/

You can find Steven Allaway on LinkedIn and find out more about Aqualla at https://aquallabrassware.com/

Wayne’s Deserted Kitchen Island Disc choice was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas

https://youtu.be/uSD4vsh1zDA

Steven’s Deserted Kitchen Island Disc choice was Dancing In The Moonlight by Toploader

https://youtu.be/0yBnIUX0QAE

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This is episode 10 of the kbbreview Podcast looking at how the kitchen and bathroom market is coping with the coronavirus situation.

A couple of great guests again today, we’ve got Tony Robson from Day True down here in London. A really forward thinking retailer and, in particular, he’s very strong on building a brand so we’ll hear what he’s got planned during the lockdown.

And we’re going to talk marketing again, this time with Jamie Wilson from KBB Leads – they’re an agency that specialises in, among other things, social media and driving traffic to your all important website,

As always, we really want to know how you’re doing and what you’re up to? What are you spending your time doing to prepare your business for the other side of this thing?

You can find host Andrew Davies on LinkedIn or email him at [email protected].

You can find Tony Robson on LinkedIn and find out about more about Day True at https://www.daytrue.com/

You can find Jamie Wilson on LinkedIn and find out more about KBB Leads at https://www.kbbleads.com/

Tony’s Deserted Kitchen Island Disc choice was Let’s Dance by David Bowie

https://youtu.be/VbD_kBJc_gI

Jamie’s Deserted Kitchen Island Disc choice was Signed Sealed Delivered by Stevie Wonder

https://youtu.be/pUj9frKY46E

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This is episode 9 of the kbbreview Podcast looking at how the kitchen and bathroom market is coping with the coronavirus situation.

A couple of very experienced industry veterans in today’s episode and that experience really shines through in their perspectives on the current situation.

First up Trevor Scott from RFK – many of you will know him from the regular column he used to write for kbbreview for many years. He’ll be telling us, in particular, about how he managing and planning the finances of his business.

We’ll also be talking to Simon Hart, the md of Blanco in the UK, another experienced hand who is telling how a major supplier like that can help its retailers.

You can find host Andrew Davies on LinkedIn or email him at [email protected].

You can find Trevor Scott on LinkedIn and find out about more about RFK at http://rfkkitchens.co.uk/

You can find Simon Hart on LinkedIn and find out more about Blanco at https://www.blanco.com/gb-en/

Trevor’s Deserted Kitchen Island Disc choice was Imagine by John Lennon

https://youtu.be/YkgkThdzX-8

Simon’s Deserted Kitchen Island Disc choice was Mr Blue Sky by ELO

https://youtu.be/LMY5xe36cfE

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Here’s episode 8 and it’s a bit different today as we have one guest but it’s incredibly relevant to how many of you are feeling right now - how do you keep your name out there while your showrooms are closed?

We’ll be talking to David Barker from Inspire KBB – he’s a specialist in marketing for kitchen and bathroom specialists so he’s got a lot of insight into exactly what you need to be doing right now to set yourselves up for the next few weeks and beyond.

You can find host Andrew Davies on LinkedIn or email him at [email protected].

You can find David Barker on LinkedIn and find out about more about Inspire KBB https://www.inspirekbb.com/

David’s Deserted Kitchen Island Disc choice was Hi Ho Wolverhampton by Wolves Fans

https://youtu.be/8E5RSbASlLY

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Here’s episode 7 and it’s the first of a brand new week.

Another great couple of guests today

First up, we’re talking to Andy Gilmore from Fineline Interiors in the North West – he’s got a very positive perspective on this whole thing and, in particular, how being a very established, long running family business will see them through the current situation.

And then we’re going to talk technology – in particular how what’s happening is making many retailers see the potential in using technology for communicating with the clients remotely. We’ve got Nathan McClean from Virtual Worlds to give us his view on that.

As always, what are you up to? We’d love to know how you’re getting to grips with new technology and how you and your clients are finding remote meetings.

You can find host Andrew Davies on LinkedIn or email him at [email protected].

You can find Andy Gilmore on LinkedIn and find out about more about Fineline Interiors at https://finelineinteriors.co.uk/

You can find Nathan McClean on LinkedIn and find out more about Virtual Worlds at https://www.virtualworlds.co.uk/

Andys Deserted Island Disc choice was Don’t Stop Me Now buy Queen

https://youtu.be/HgzGwKwLmgM

Nathan’s  Deserted Kitchen Island Disc choice was My Way by Frank Sinatra

https://youtu.be/qQzdAsjWGPg

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This is episode six of this special series looking at how kitchen and bathroom retailers – and the companies that supply them – are dealing with the coronavirus.

In this episode we’ve got Damian Walters from the BiKBBI back on – he was here a couple of episodes ago but yesterday the government announced a package of support for the self-employed and Damian is back to talk us through what that means for fitters and installers.

Then we’ll be hearing from Joel LaRosa of Joel LaRosa Designs up in Leicester. He’s been working from home as a kitchen and bathroom designer for many years and he’s got some good tips on how to run a design business without a showroom.

And yesterday we heard from Chris Honer at Swift Electrical – they’re predominantly an appliance distributor – so today we’re sticking with distribution but this time for bathrooms and talking to Matt Earle who’s the MD for Robert Lee.

You can find host Andrew Davies on LinkedIn or email him at [email protected].

You can download your free digital issues of Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms by searching for ‘Taylist Media’ in the app store and downloading the KBB app on your tablet or by following this link:

https://content.yudu.com/web/1uvbk/0A43275/April2020/index.html

You can find Damian Walters on LinkedIn and find out about the latest from the BiKBBI at Sheraton Interiors at https://www.bikbbi.org.uk/

You can find Joel on LinkedIn and find out more about his eponymous business at https://joellarosadesign.co.uk/

Joel’s Deserted Island Disc choice was Moondance by Van Morrison

https://youtu.be/Vo3JznMhpWc

And you can also find Matt on LinkedIn and find out more about Robert Lee Distribution at https://www.rlee.co.uk/

Matt’s  Deserted Kitchen Island Disc choice was YMCA by the Village People

https://youtu.be/CS9OO0S5w2k

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This is episode 5 of this podcast that’s all about how the kitchen and bathroom retail sector is coping with the coronavirus situation.

Today kbbreview managing editor Andy Davies is in his loft talking to Shehryar Khan from Sheraton Interiors in Richmond, a really positive guy who’s – in the best possible way – a very typical independent retailer and his story will echo with a lot of you.

And we’re looking at the distribution sector with Chris Honer, the managing director of Swift Electrical. How is he helping his retail customers keep the products moving?

Find host Andrew Davies on LinkedIn or email him  [email protected]

You can download your free digital issues of Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms by downloading the app on your tablet or by following this link:

https://content.yudu.com/web/1uvbk/0A43275/April2020/index.html

You can find Shehryar Khan on LinkedIn and find out more about Sheraton Interiors at https://sheratoninteriors.co.uk/

Shehryar’s Deserted Island Disc choice was Purple Rain by Prince

https://youtu.be/TvnYmWpD_T8

And you can also find Chris on LinkedIn and find out more about Swift Electrical  at https://www.swiftuk.co.uk/

Chris’ Deserted Kitchen Island Disc choice was Strawbery Fields Forever by The Beatles

https://youtu.be/HtUH9z_Oey8

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It’s episode 4 of this ongoing series looking at how the kitchen and bathroom sector is dealing with the coronavirus situation.

Today kbbreview managing editor Andy Davies is in his loft talking to Paul Crow, the managing director of Ripples – how is he helping his franchisees through this period?

And, one of the big debates at the moment is what to do about fitters still in people’s home finishing jobs – so we’ve got Damian Walters, the CEO of the British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) to fill us in on his guidelines and advice.

As always, we’d really like to hear from you, we want to know how you’re coping and if you’ve got any nuggets of advice or creative ideas to keep on going through this really difficult time. Many of you have already been in touch and we’re actually going to get some of you on the podcast in coming episodes.  

Find Andy on LinkedIn as ‘Andrew Davies’ at Taylist Media or email him direct [email protected]

You can download your free digital issues of Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms by downloading the app on your tablet or by following this link:

https://content.yudu.com/web/1uvbk/0A43275/April2020/index.html

You can find Paul Crow on LinkedIn and find out more about Ripples at https://www.ripplesbathrooms.com/.

Paul’s Deserted Island Disc choice was Adventure of a Lifetime by Coldplay

https://youtu.be/QtXby3twMmI

And you can also find Damian on LinkedIn and find out more about the BiKBBI at https://www.bikbbi.org.uk/

Damian’s Deserted Kitchen Island Disc choice was Somebody Else’s Guy by Jocelyn Brown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgfXYv4OxbM

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Episode Three of our special kbbreview podcast looking at how independent kitchen and bathroom retailers and their suppliers are managing the coronavirus situation.

In this episode we hear from the recently crown Kitchen Retailer of the Year Jim Geddes - from Kitchen by JS Geddes in Kilmarnock and Eamon Donnelly the CEO of UForm in Northern Ireland.

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You can find Jim and Eamon on Linkedin or at jsgeddes.co.uk or uform.co.uk
You can find Andrew Davies on LinkedIn or email [email protected]

Deserted Kitchen Island Discs choice:
JIm Geddes - Wake Me Up by Avicii: https://youtu.be/IcrbM1l_BoI

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This is episode two of our new special podcast looking at how kitchen and bathroom retailers are coping and managing the business uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus.

Today we’ve got a couple of great guests with real insight into what’s happening – Richard Hibbert is the owner of KSL in Sudbury but also the current chairman of the Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association (KBSA) and Neil Clark is the UK managing director of one of the biggest suppliers in the sector, Franke.

Get in touch with Richard via LinkedIn or the KSL website https://www.kslsudbury.co.uk/

You can find out all about the KBSA at https://www.kbsa.org.uk/

And Neil is also on LinkedIn and you can find out all about Franke at https://www.franke.com/gb/en.html

You can find Andrew Davies on LinkedIn or email direct [email protected]

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Deserted Kitchen Island Disc choices:

• Richard Hibbert - Happy by Pharrell Williams https://youtu.be/ZbZSe6N_BXs
• Neil Clark - Stand by REM https://youtu.be/bLaSXpqp__E

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