Trade Legends

By Trade Legends

Every fortnight we have two new guests from the wider construction industry join Alex & PB Plumber to talk about their life being a tradesman or tradeswoman. Carpenters, Plumbers, Electricians &am... more

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The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.

Trade Legends episodes:

February 02, 2025 Electrician Apprentices | Learn How To Make More Money Than Your Boss!
E96 | Why Electricians In Social Housing Are Paid The Least Money!
Kimmy never planned on being an electrician in construction, but after seeing what electrician installers were earning at the business she worked at.. she decided she wanted a slice of that rather lucrative pie!
After being allowed to shadow the installers, she enrolled at College to obtain her electrician qualification, but realised she'd need an apprenticeship. Unable to find one locally, she thought of a way to not only get one, but make good money in the process.
Kimmy goes on to describe her career as an electrician in the trades, including what really happens when working in Social Housing, how she was awarded the On The Tools 'Electrician of the Year' 2024 award, and how she is able to comfortably work only 2 days a week due to her social media earnings.
Guest this week:
Kimmy @kimmythesparks
Hosts:
Alex @alexinsley
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1h 1min
January 27, 2025 Trade Talk | Home Improvement Shows | What They Don't Show You Will Shock You!
Trade Talk | Home Improvement Shows | What Really 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 the 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."
Guests this week:
Laura Jane Clark @laurajaneclark_ (Insta)
Hosts:
Mark @MJTiffPlumbing
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15min
January 19, 2025 BUILDING EXHIBITIONS- "I could get SUED if its not FINISHED on Time"
E95 | Building exhibitions is a VERY high pressure environment and can come at a cost!!
In our first episode of 2025, Mark sits down with exhibitions builder/carpenter Greg of 'buildandbesceneuk' to chat about all things construction, building exhibitions stands, music, social media and deadlines.
Initially, Greg studied Forensic Psychology at university, but his real passion was building things and beinf hands on.
He found himself building sets and stages for major sporting events around the globe, such as the Fifa World Cup, The UEFA Championship, and the Olympics.
Greg goes into detail about what it takes to survive in such a demanding industry, including 20 hour work days, early morning starts, and emergency call-outs in the middle of the night.
And Mark sings Gregs praises with his refreshing take on social media and calls him "The Colin Furze of Carpentry"
#carpentry #construction #tradesman
Guest this week:
Greg @buildandbesceneuk (Insta)
Host:
Mark @MJTiffPlumbing
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1h 4min
December 29, 2024 The Trades, Mental Health and Tool Theft | The Construction Industry in 2024
E94 | The Trades, Mental Health and Tool Theft | The Construction Industry in 2024.
In our special 'End of Year" episode of the Trade Legends podcast, Alex, Mark and Jack look back at what has happened over the past 12 months within the trades. We cover topics that affect every tradesman such as Tool Theft and crime within construction, material prices, apprenticeships, mental health and the future of the trade industry.
We discuss some of our favourite moments of 2024, including some of our most memorable guests and their accompanying episodes, and also contemplate where Trade Legends will be in 2025.
What were your favourite moments from 2024?
#plumbing #construction #tradesman
00:00:00 Teaser
00:06:05 Favourite Episodes and Guests
00:44:13 Plans for 2025
00:46:14 Final Thoughts
Host:
Mark @MJTiffPlumbing
Alex @alexinsley
Jack
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53min
December 22, 2024 THE TRUTH about working in CONSTRUCTION during CHRISTMAS | This really happens!
E93 | Running a trades business in CONSTRUCTION during Christmas!
"Everyone wants a new fitted-kitchen for Christmas!"
In this week's episode of the Trade Legends construction podcast, we are joined by a plumber, a screeder, and a carpenter to discuss how busy all tradesmen get during Christmas, whilst working in the trades. @MJTiffPlumbing leads the conversation with a wide range of topics, such as fitting in last minute jobs, bookings for 2025, emergency call-outs, and a Q&A from our viewers.
#plumbing #construction #tradesman
Guests this week:
Pointy @pointyplumber
Joe @screedpapi
Dave @davebishop_carpentry
Host:
Mark @MJTiffPlumbing
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🏷️ Save on over 50 Trade Brands | https://tradelegends.uk/discounts/
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1h 4min
December 15, 2024 FROM PLUMBING TO BATTLING CANCER..."I WILL BEAT IT"
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
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1h 32min
December 08, 2024 Plumbing: My Body Is DESTROYED! Why I'm QUITTING Construction
E91 | Plumbing has DESTROYED my body. It's time to GIVE IT UP
-Battle of the Podcasts-
"We f**kin' hate you lot!"
In this week's episode, Alex and Mark sit down with gas engineer Kieran, and plumber Pete from @OffTheJobpodcastuk
Kieran initially planned on being an electrician, but after working as a labourer with a plumber, he decided to pursue a career as a plumber and gas engineer, and after completing his apprenticeship he decided to set up his own business.
We spoke to Pete back in Episode 43, where he discussed how he became a plumber in the construction industry, but also how he knew that he wouldn't be able to stay working in the trades forever. Pete now knows that within 2 years, he will be off the tools completely.
The guys started their podcast around 1 year ago, after a chance meeting at a trades event where Kieran was speaking.
"Who's this f**kin' wally..." Pete thought to himself. Little did he know that in a matter of months he would be co-hosting a successful trades podcast with him.
#tradesman #construction #podcast
Guests this week:
Kieran and Pete @OffTheJobpodcastuk
Hosts:
Alex @alexinsley
Mark @MJTiffPlumbing
⭐ Supported by Tradify | https://tradifyhq.com/ | @TradifyHQ
🏷️ Save on over 50 Trade Brands | https://tradelegends.uk/discounts/
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1h 12min
December 01, 2024 FROM A GLOBAL TRAINER BRAND TO SAFETY BOOTS : Transforming The Construction Industry PPE
E90 | FROM A GLOBAL TRAINER BRAND TO SAFETY BOOTS : Transforming The Construction Industry PPE
Premier 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
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47min
November 26, 2024 SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS in CONSTRUCTION... What NOT to do!!
E89 | SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS in CONSTRUCTION... What NOT to do!!
Trade Legends Construction Podcast
Alex 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 more
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#tradesman #construction #podcast
Guests this week:
Troy @dustyboys.uk (Insta)
Hosts:
Mark @MJTiffPlumbing
Alex @alexinsley
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49min
November 17, 2024 SUICIDE In the CONSTRUCTION TRADE | The DEVASTATING Risk Faced By Tradesmen
E88 | SUICIDE in CONSTRUCTION Trade | The BIGGEST DANGER in the TRADES
"Nobody asked me how I was."
www.thelostcity.org "Lets save the next 7000."

#thelostcity
7000 tradesmen have taken their own lives over the last 10 years. That's 2 tradesmen every day : enough trades people to build a city the size of Cardiff.
- Project 7000 | The Lost City -
"The construction industry has a suicide rate four times the national average.
It's a crisis, but one that's relatively unknown outside the industry.
By visualising exactly what they could have built, The Lost City addresses
this crisis, showing the true scale of construction suicides.
This is the city that could exist if the construction suicide crisis didn’t."
In this week's Trade Legends episode, we discuss Mental Health within the construction industry with a few familiar faces - Lee @OnTheToolsOfficial , Kryss and James.
Both Kryss and James contemplated, and even attempted to take their own lives. Each guest explains how they found themselves in that situation, but also how they were able to find the professional help that ultimately saved their lives.
'Project 7000' aims to highlight these issues within construction, bringing to light the horrific statistics regarding mental health within the trades.
The aim of the project? To raise £2.5 million to help anyone in the trades who feels they have nowhere to turn.
Whether you're a plumber, electrician, carpenter, bricklayer or in any other trade...
DO NOT SUFFER ALONE. Talk.
Please visit 'thelostcity.org' to donate whatever you can.
#tradesman #construction #podcast
Guests this week:
Lee @OnTheToolsOfficial
James 'royalspadecoration' (Insta)
Kryss @Tominay_stone
Hosts:
Mark @MJTiffPlumbing
⭐ Supported by Tradify | https://tradifyhq.com/ | @TradifyHQ
🏷️ Save on over 50 Trade Brands | https://tradelegends.uk/discounts/
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1h 49min

FAQs about Trade Legends:

How many episodes does Trade Legends have?

The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.

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