David meets Lee Mayers, owner of Villlage Fireplaces & Stoves, in the Isle of Man. In this episode, they talk about:

- Going from a solo tradesman to a leading a team

- How Manx customers are different from those in the UK

- His hopes for the future of the solid fuel industry

David meets Lee Mayers, owner of Villlage Fireplaces & Stoves, in the Isle of Man. In this episode, they talk about:

- Going from a solo tradesman to a leading a team

- How Manx customers are different from those in the UK

- His hopes for the future of the solid fuel industry

David looks back at lessons learned in 2024 - and how it's helping him shape his future at Mr Soot.

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It’s the heat loss recovery system which took an industry by surprise - and  confounded sceptics.

In this espiode, Will Burrows tell David about Recoheat’s journey, and their plans for the future.

Mike Woods trained at our Mr Soot Training Centre earlier this year. He’s now a HETAS approved sweep and facing his first ‘silly season’.

In this interview, Mike talks about his background, why he swapped careers, and what he’s expecting over the autumn and winter months.

When non-league Marine Football Club were drawn against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup, it transformed the Merseyside team.

Their Commercial Manager Cara Leach joins David to discuss how they're now engaging with local businesses to provide a real hub for the community.

In this episode, founder of Flue & Ducting, Ryan Hancock, talks about his background, how he brought Duraflue to the UK, and the moment he thought his business would close for good.

This episode is brought to you in conjunction with Fireplace Specialist Magazine -  the official and only independent trade magazine supporting the industry. Read the latest edition at www.fireplacespecialistmagazine.co.uk

Yorkshire marketing professional Gary Walker traded black tie dinners for black hands when he trained as a HETAS approved chimney sweep.

He talks to David about his first 'silly season' and how his background is giving his brand the marketing edge.

The Trade Entrepreneur episode is brought to you in conjunction with Advance Chimney Cameras - the quality CCTV flue inspection equipment used by professionals. Visit www.chimneyinspectioncamera.co.uk

Byron Schramm left his chimney business in Colorado behind for six months - and set out for a European adventure.

David catches up with him on the British leg of his tour to discuss chimneys, entrepreneurship and the work-life balance ‘myth’.

This episode is brought to you in association with Rodstation chimney rods - the equipment used by professional sweeps internationally. Visit www.rodstation.co.uk for more information.

Marketing expert Daniel Ezzatvar researched the construction sector for his Masters Degree. He tells David how he’s now using that as a springboard to help bridge the white-blue collar divide across the sector.

This episode is brought to you in conjunction with Fireplace Specialist Magazine -  the official and only independent trade magazine supporting the industry. Read the latest edition at www.fireplacespecialistmagazine.co.uk