The Painting & Decorating Show

Peter Clark, a decorator with more than 40 years experience, who has also taught the trade talks about his work in the commercial market. Peter talks through the type of jobs he takes on, how he tenders for these jobs, what paperwork you'll be expected to provide, the upside of commercial work and the challenges

Joel and Todd look at an article that features 'ten signs you're overworked' and apply them to their circumstances as sole traders in decorating

Joel and Todd check in with decorators from across the UK to find out how they've been affected by inflation, the cost of living crisis, whether they're worried about a recession and what they'll do with their prices as a result

Joel and Todd talk about all the ways you can stand out in the trade. From doing things a little differently on social media to aspirational products and marketing

Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about the perfect job and does it need to be exactly that - perfect. Can you meet a clients expectations by cutting some corners with their blessing. If you do what could be some unforeseen consequences, some of the benefits and how should you handle clients that are adamant that you should cut some corners and costs

Joel and Todd talk about nightmare moments that have happened over the year while working. From the rookie mistakes in the early days to unlucky moments that spring up throughout a long career in the trade

Joel and Todd are joined by Lee from Honeys Scaffolding to discuss the problems both trades can sometimes face when working together on-site

Jon Mears returns to discuss branding, positioning yourself as a professional in your area, winning good paying high quality work and the latest news from the paint industry

Jon Mears, sales and marketing expert for decorators joins Joel and Todd to talk about how to effectively and affordably advertise your business online, how to win work from social media and use social media platforms to attract a certain clientele

Joel Bardall & Todd Von Joel discuss the logistics of planning and executing exterior and interior work. What are some basic ground rules and essential elements of planning exterior jobs. What should you do if a customer changes their mind on a colour or haven't properly cleared or cleaned an area on interior work