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Can you turn your social media following into another income stream without losing the trust of your audience? Danny Madden explores the world of construction influencers, brand partnerships and making social media work alongside life on the tools. Joining Danny are Sam Hughes from the Bald Builders, painter and decorator Sian Francis, and The Paint Warrior, Kevin Tingley, to share their experiences of building a following, working with brands and turning online opportunities into business. They discuss the red flags to look out for when negotiating deals, when to say no to a brand, and how to promote products without coming across as inauthentic or overselling to your audience.

Danny Madden looks at what it really takes to make slate roofing work. Gary McIntyre explains the skills and techniques involved, the creative opportunities and whether slate can offer better profits than other roofing materials. Josh Williams from 1st Choice Roofing discusses rising slate prices, the impact on margins and how winning the Great British Slate Off has affected his business. Danny Smith from Kingfisher Roofing reveals why slate isn’t more popular with customers, the challenges around labour and supply, and the benefits of offering slate roofing.

Danny catches up with two guests who are balancing life on the tools with life in the boxing ring: Swansea heavyweight and roofer Moses Jolly, and Fix Radio presenter and tiler Chris White. Moses talks about his recent fight at the O2 Arena, what comes next, and getting back on the tools after a big night in the ring. He also shares how his roofing work is going, his plans for the community gym he’s opened with his long-time coach, and whether he could eventually make the move to boxing full-time. Chris also explains what boxing means to him, why he’s stepped into the ring, and how he’s balancing an intense training programme with his work as a tiler. After winning his first fight in July, he looks at what’s next and what he ultimately wants to achieve in the sport.

Danny Madden hears directly from tradespeople working across the capital, including roofers and plumbers, about the everyday challenges they face. From traffic, parking and road restrictions to rising costs, difficult access and customer expectations, there are plenty of frustrations — but what keeps tradespeople coming back?

Danny Madden looks at the highs and lows of planning permission, from tricky applications and unexpected refusals through to finding ways to get projects over the line. Danny chats to Nick Webb from Prism Construction about his planning rollercoaster with the White Lion in Marsworth. They discuss the challenges of the process, what happens when planning is rejected and the lessons Nick has learned along the way. Danny is also joined by builder Jack Auletta to discuss the biggest planning headaches he’s faced, the impact of delays on a business and what builders can do to avoid common mistakes. Plus, Brad from the Bald Builder's Breakfast on Fix Radio shares his experiences with drainage, garages and keeping neighbours onside when planning permission is involved.

Danny Madden looks at the dangers of breathing in harmful dust and particles, from everyday work activities through to the much more serious risks associated with asbestos. Danny chats to Glen Greenway from Nilfisk about dust extraction, the different types of dust tradespeople can encounter, good working practices and how to reduce exposure — particularly when working in customers' homes. Danny is also joined by asbestos removal specialist Jack Leese to discuss where asbestos can be found, how to recognise the warning signs and what tradespeople should do if they uncover it while working.

Danny looks at the common ways tradespeople can end up winding up residents, from parking and material deliveries to early starts, noise and working at weekends. Danny is joined by Nicola De Sousa, Central Director of the Federation of Master Builders, to discuss good practice when working in residential areas, what builders can be reported for and how to handle disputes between customers and their neighbours. Roofer Lawrence Robinson and Fix Radio Presenter and Carpenter Robin Clevett also share their own experiences of working in domestic settings, including dealing with difficult neighbours, avoiding unnecessary complaints and finding yourself caught in the middle of a neighbourhood dispute.

Danny Madden hears from tradespeople about their experiences working for people they know, from family jobs that have become complicated to mates’ rates, unpaid little fixes and the awkwardness of saying no. Danny chats to carpenter George McKechnie, builder Noel Bardall and Fix Radio’s Todd Glister about the good, the bad and the potential pitfalls of taking on work for people close to home. Is working for friends and family worth it, or is it sometimes better to keep business and personal relationships completely separate?

Danny Madden chats to fellow Roofers about how this year's wild weather has caused jobs to overrun and things taking longer than planned. Danny talks about how we should communicate with customers over these kind of challenges, when to work and what might mean it's best to leave it for another day, also how to avoid getting caught on jobs when it comes to figuring out how long it might take you. Guests: Joshua Lewis, Lawrence Robinson & Will Hughes AKA Will The Roofers.

Danny Madden invites those involved with the Festool and Friends 2026 project to join him and talk about what happened after last week's show and whether they were able to complete the Punt and bring it onto the water.  Danny catches up with Gary Banks from Banks Carpentry and gets his perspective on what the project meant to him as an experience and collaborative effort with some of the best craftspeople in Europe. Mikkel Pagh Bådebyggeri talks about the details of the project from his perspective, some impressive craft he witnessed on the project and the final stages of the project. Fabian Ertinger from Festool shares some highlight, the innovative use of Festool tools on the project, use of social media for sharing skills and knowledge, what the role of social media can be within the trade and shares details about where Festool & Friends 2027 will take place!

Danny Madden talks to tradespeople who have come together for Festool and Friends to build a punt that can float on the river in Cambridge.  Guests: Gary Banks, Mikkel Pagh Bådebyggeri, Alessandra Basile Giannini & Patrick Haußmann

Danny Madden talks to Roofers about their experiences completing work under challenging circumstances and overcoming difficult situations. Danny talks to Dan Iwanejko AKA The Cherry Picker Man about completing roof repairs from a cherry picker and how taking on work in this unconventional way can sometimes create challenges. Danny also catches up with Sean Lynden, the Blackpool based roofer who pushed a hospital bed 100 miles for charity.  And ‘The Roofing Banksy’ Gary McIntyre joins the discussion to talk about how his incredibly detailed work can be challenging and see him working against the odds to complete the work to the expected standards.

Danny Madden chats to Tradespeople from other aspects of construction to find out what their best and worst days are like, Why they love their trade and what trade you couldn't pay them enough to do. Guests: John Cruickshank (Plumbing & Heating) Dom Edington (Carpentry) & Dan Kewley (Landscaping)

Danny Madden looks into the trap Roofers can fall into where you underprice a job or don’t quite get your costs right. Danny talks to Roofers about how you can understand your profit margins and be confident that if you’re told you’re too expensive, it’s just the customer being tight  There’s also a catch up with Adam, who competed in the Great British Slate Off at the Installer Show. Guests: Michael Walker (RLR), Adam Humphries & Kory Blick (10 Roofing)

Danny Madden looks again into health and fitness for the trade, by getting advice from the trade. Danny asks his brother Mike to join him to talk about his experiences working on the tools for the family business before making a switch to helping people get fit. Mike explains an approach to that can benefit your health from working out to a better diet, through realistic goals and improvements.  Danny chats to Roofer, Sean Lyndon (Blackpool Industrial Roofing) about a challenge he's taking on in July where he and a team will attempt to push a hospital bed 100 miles for a great cause. Danny asks Sean why he's taking this on, how he's trained for it and how you can donate and follow the story.