Today was Lighthearted Thursday, and Clive's last show of 2024! To round up the year, and properly get in the festive spirit, he gave you lot the opportunity to give thanks to your friends in the industry, and wish them a Merry Christmas! We were joined by friends of the show who shared their responses, plus loads of messages from all of you with your own stories. There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we received - enjoy!
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23:44
Have you been scammed?
With the amount of scams impacting tradespeople on the rise, Clive wants to tackle the subject head on. He's asking if you've been victim of a scam, as well as offering advice - including from one of our guests, personal finance expert Kevin Mountford. The Yorkshire Stone Dresser James Robinson also joins us to tell us his experience of being scammed. Plus the Pub Lunch Quiz is here, for your chance to score 6 points... enjoy!
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28:54
We need more Women!
Today on the show, Clive looks at the fact that the amount of women in the trade has decreased over the past year. With the numbers going to the wrong way, he wants to know what can we do to get more women into the trade and what are the barriers stopping women getting involved? We hear from good friends of the show Kimmy The Sparks and Charlotte as well as giving you the chance to get 6 points on the Pub Lunch Quiz, enjoy!
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26:06
Are you owed any money?
Today on the show we talk about the fact that tradespeople across the UK are over £3.5 Billion due to non or late paying clients. We talk to 2 tradies that this has impacted, as well as getting your messages plus there's the chance to get 6 points on the Pub Lunch Quiz... enjoy!
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31:38
Is AI Stealing Your Job!?
The steady increase in technological advances have undoubtedly had a positive impact on many of the trades, with the creation of many tools and materials rapidly speeding up the rate and precision of the jobs you complete. But, simultaneously, some technological inventions, such as AI and Chat GP, might possibly be a hindrance to getting jobs. So today Clive wanted to know if, in your experience and opinion, is AI helping you do your job, or stealing it? I was joined by great guests, such as Paul Meenan, the co-host of The Electrical Show on Fix Radio, as well as Champion Brickie Charlie Collison! There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we received - enjoy!
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