Joe spent 12 years as an electrician. Then, during lockdown, he paid for a PT course, started posting videos outside Greggs in his hi-vis and hard hat, and built a fitness coaching business specifically for tradespeople. His first client lost over 40 kilos. He's had a guy reverse type 2 diabetes. Another came off asthma medication completely. In this episode, Joe, the Tradesman's Coach, sits down to talk about why tradespeople are the hardest demographic to get fit. The van life, the meal deals, the cafes, the lack of prep. It's a perfect storm for weight gain and low energy. Joe knows because he lived it. And he's built an entire business around fixing it.

He talks through how he transitioned from Sparky to Coach, why he trademarked the name Tradesman's Coach before he'd even got his first client, and how he grew from 618 Instagram followers to 30,000 in two years by just being exactly the same person on camera as he is on site. Including standing outside Greggs in full hi-vis, shouting at the camera.

He also breaks down what his coaching actually looks like. Custom nutrition plans, training programmes, supplementation, a dedicated app, one-to-one accountability and a WhatsApp community. He talks through real client transformations, why he insists on a minimum 16-week commitment, and why he'll turn you away if you're not serious. Plus, the analogy that will change how you think about meal prep forever. It's exactly the same as ordering your materials before a job.

Kimmy the Spark won Electrician of the Year 2024 at the On The Tools Awards. She started out doing admin for an electrical firm at 18, saw how much the electricians were earning compared to her and decided to become one. Her colleagues told her not to be silly — she's a woman. That edged her on.In this episode, Kimmy talks through 10 years of being a self-employed electrician in London, including social housing work on estates most people wouldn't go near alone at 2am. She also talks about tearing her ACL twice, keeping working from a wheelchair, and making more money that month than any other in the previous year. She covers brand deals, how to get paid by clients who ghost you, why she keeps a banned-client list on her phone, and how she went from £1.50 an hour in admin to charging three grand for a 30-second video.

Trade Talk | Home Improvement Shows | What Happens Behind The Scenes! Laura Jane Clark sat down with @MJTiffPlumbing earlier this year to discuss her career in Television and construction. She has worked on several high-profile 'home renovation' shows across various networks, helping out with designs, planning, and physical construction. Unfortunately, however, she noticed that her appearances in the home renovation shows were being dramatically cut, to a point where she knew she had to speak up.. and in so doing, she "burned her bridges quite severely."

Greg has a degree in forensic psychology and has spent the last 20 years branding stadiums at FIFA World Cups, UEFA Champions League finals, the 2012 Olympics and the Women's World Cup in France. He was up for 20 hours a day for two weeks straight on one job. The deadline is never negotiable — the doors open at 8 am, whether you're done or not. In this episode, Greg talks through how he went from running for TV shows at university to becoming one of the most in-demand exhibition carpenters in the country. He covers working at World Cups across Papua New Guinea, Korea, Jordan, Chile, Colombia and Brazil, meeting his wife at the London 2012 Olympics while building the scoreboard, and how one Instagram reel about bending oak got him 50,000 followers overnight. He also gives some of the best content creation advice we have heard on this podcast. His reels are unlike anything else in the trades space, and he explains exactly why.

2024 is done. Alex and Mark sit down to go through their top episodes of the year, the guests that stayed with them, and the moments they did not see coming. From Danny Moss and the Halloween ghost special to Nathan the plumber and his cancer diagnosis at 27. From Darcie and the OnlyFans conversation to Luke Blue Bulldog and his OCD story. From Joe Screed Papi and his battle with drink to Roger Bisby and everything he knows about the industry. They also talk about where the podcast is going in 2025, what the 100th episode might look like, and why Jack pissed in a Stanley Cup outside a house viewing and kept using it afterwards. No guests. Just Alex and Mark looking back on three and a half years of Trade Legends.

It is two weeks before Christmas. Dave, Pointy and Joe sat down with Mark on a Friday afternoon to talk about what silly season actually feels like from the inside. Phones are going off mid-sentence. Customers want media walls built before Christmas. Builders moving timelines. Kitchens are being fitted on weekends because nobody can say no. Wives are wondering why you are always on your phone. Kids you have not put to bed in three weeks. Dave, Pointy and Joe talk through the real pressure of running a trades business in December. How you price this time of year, whether you turn jobs away, what the minimum call-out charge is on Christmas Day, and why, no matter how much you say you are having two weeks off, you will still be answering your phone. Honest, funny and something every self-employed tradesperson will completely relate to.

E92 | In this week's episode of the Trade Legends podcast, Mark @MJTiffPlumbing sat down with plumber Nathan @NNPlumber to discuss his ongoing battle against Cancer (Non-Hodgkin lymphoma) whilst working as a tradesman within the construction industry.Chemotherapy and Construction. My Non-Hodgkin lymphoma battle as a PLUMBER.In the UK, the lifetime risk of developing cancer is approximately 1 in 2, according to Cancer Research UK.Nathan is a young plumber in the construction industry, and in early 2024 he noticed a little pain in his lower back. He thought little of it, as every tradesman in the construction industry gets a bad back from time to time. The pain failed to subside, and after many weeks of debilitating pain and endless doctors appointments, Nathan finally discovered what was causing him so much discomfort.He was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (a cancer of the blood) and Nathan now knew that he had a real battle on his hands. He would have to stop working as a plumber, undergo 6 months of chemotherapy, and finally undergo an intense course of radiotherapy to destroy the tumours that had built up on his spine.Nathan now wants to educate people in the trades on a topic that he himself knew nothing about. As the earlier statement read, cancer will affect 1 in 2 people, so educating ourselves on the topic is paramount. Guest this week: Nathan @nnplumber (Insta, TikTok)Host:Mark @MJTiffPlumbing ⭐ Supported by Tradify | https://tradifyhq.com/ | @TradifyHQ 🏷️ Save on over 50 Trade Brands | https://tradelegends.uk/discounts/

E91 | Plumbing has DESTROYED my body. It's time to GIVE IT UP

E90 | FROM A GLOBAL TRAINER BRAND TO SAFETY BOOTS : Transforming The Construction Industry PPEPremier League Football, Wimbledon, the FBI... and now the trades.In this episode of the Trade Legends podcast, Ed van Wezel shares his journey of transforming traditional construction safety boots and work boots into stylish, high-performance safety trainers for tradespeople within the construction industry.As the visionary behind revitalizing iconic brands like Hi-Tec and Totectors, Ed discusses his career in the business, from working in Asian factories to leading global campaigns, and his ethos of combining comfort, style, and durability in work wear for tradesmen and women. Ed discusses how he brought Totectors back to life, set trends with Hi-Tec's outdoor technology, and bridged the gap between functionality and fashion with innovative safety trainers for tradesmen and women. #tradesman #construction #podcast Guest this week: Ed @totectors1163 Hosts:Alex @alexinsley ⭐ Supported by Tradify | https://tradifyhq.com/ | @TradifyHQ 🏷️ Save on over 50 Trade Brands | https://tradelegends.uk/discounts/

E89 | SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS in CONSTRUCTION... What NOT to do!!Trade Legends Construction PodcastAlex and Mark sit down with Troy, the tradesman behind the brilliant 'surface protection' company Dusty Boys that all trades will use, from plumbers to carpenters, plasterers to electricians.... and I'm sure you've seen it all over social media. Troy is a carpenter by trade, something he was able to achieve without the need for an apprenticeship as he learnt his trade skills on the job, but the work doesn't stop there. A few years ago he decided to start a second "trade" type company, specialising in products that protect homes, floors, working areas and properties from the mess created by electricians, plumbers, carpenters, decorators and construction workers. With clever marketing and a keen eye for business, Troy was able to make his dream a reality.We sit done in this episode of the Trade Legends Podcast and talk all things trade, protection, social media ideas and much moreCheck out our DISCOUNT CODE for Dusty Boys, as well as many other Top Brands: https://tradelegends.uk/discounts/#tradesman #construction #podcast Guests this week: Troy @dustyboys.uk (Insta)Hosts:Mark @MJTiffPlumbing Alex @alexinsley ⭐ Supported by Tradify | https://tradifyhq.com/ | @TradifyHQ 🏷️ Save on over 50 Trade Brands | https://tradelegends.uk/discounts/