TRADIO - Powered By TradeTools
By TradeTools
Tradio is all things tools, trade and construction! Attention all Tradies, Apprentices, Business Owners and Tool Enthusiasts, fire up that podcast app and get your ear buds around this podcast built just for you. We are going to be exploring all the ups and downs of working on the tools and how to become the best you can be at your specific game. We are putting this all together locally, right here at TradeTools HQ and we want to hear your stories!
TRADIO - Powered By TradeToolsJul 13, 2021
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Episode 41 - The most important asset as a tradesman... Your body!
For Tradies National Health Month, we catch up with Zac from the Australian Physiotherapy Association, the peak body representing the interests of over 30,000 members and their patients to talk about tips for injury prevention and more.
Jul 13, 202140:06
Episode 40 - Part 2 Australian Defence Force. Navy
Marine Technician Submariner Daniel Sheppard and Leading Seaman Electronics
Technician Submariner Anthony Zdjelarevic join us this week for another Defence
Force special.
What incredible jobs these guys have!
Nov 02, 202021:22
Episode 39 - Dean Harrison Yowie Expert
Dean, along with his dedicated team, are working tirelessly to find, observe and document the elusive Australian Yowie.
Sep 18, 202001:12:59
Episode 38 - TIACS Foundation.
Marc and I Discuss The Amazing Work Being Done By
TIACS For Mental Health... (@tiacsfoundation on insta)
TIACS For Mental Health... (@tiacsfoundation on insta)
Aug 26, 202042:22
Episode 37 - Part 1 Australian Defence Force. Flight Sergeant Don Paterson.
The first instalment of our four part special with the Australian Defence Force. Jono and I sit down and talk to Don about his time in the Royal Australian Air Force.
Aug 24, 202040:04
Episode 36 - Tom The 10 Year Old Welder!
Tom is only 10 and is already showing up most of us adults with his amazing welding skills!
We had to get him in to ask him a few questions... enjoy! Follow him on Insta at @toms.welding.projects
We had to get him in to ask him a few questions... enjoy! Follow him on Insta at @toms.welding.projects
Aug 13, 202035:42
Episode 35 - Let's Talk SMOKO!
Jono (smoko podcast) And I Volunteer As Youfoodz Taste Testers... (@youfoodz on Instagram)
Jun 04, 202001:05:27
Episode 34 - Selling EVERYTHING To Travel Australia - @bigozexplorers
Sell The House, Sell The Other Car, Sell The Furniture And Hit The Road! Could You Do It?
May 22, 202001:21:35
Episode 33 - Jason Ellis From EGO & Skil
We Sit Down And Talk About New Tools And What To Look Out For From EGO and Skil.
May 14, 202030:07
Episode 31 - Aaron Wagstaff... Painter By Day, Artist By Night! (@wagstaff_painting on Instagram)
Jono From TheSmokoPodcast Joins Us Again To Chat With Wagstaff Painting About His Unusal Job And The Awesome Artwork He Creates In His Spare Time.
Apr 30, 202048:46
Episode 30 - Peak Partnership. Stay In Control Of Your Money During Covid-19!
We talk through some burning financial questions for start up companies and existing companies during this Covid-19 pandemic. A great and hopefully helpful listen.
Apr 15, 202056:07
Episode 29 - Introducing Jono From The Smoko Podcast!
We Talk About Why Jono Started His Own Podcast, What It Was Like Working As a Plumber In New Zealand, And One Of The Funniest Horror Stories I've Ever Heard!
Mar 25, 202001:01:13
Episode 28 - Cbus Super
I Sit Down With 4 People From Cbus Super To Try And Clear Up Some Confusion About Superannuation.
Mar 18, 202035:44
Episode 27 - Greg Ford, The Man Behind TradeTools!
I got the chance to pick Greg's brain a little about the story behind TradeTools, economic predictions, the future of TradeTools and our customers!
Feb 28, 202030:51
Episode 26 - Brendan aka Woodsugardesigns Joins The Tradio Family This Week.
We Talk Everything From the Trials of Stepping Down From a Business to Brendan's Life Changing Eye Injury and Even Throw In a Chat About Coronavirus For Good Measure!
Enjoy! (@woodsugardesigns on instagram)
Enjoy! (@woodsugardesigns on instagram)
Feb 06, 202039:30
Episode 25 - Peter, Better Known As 'Scrubchook' Sits Down For A Chinwag!
Just A Good Old Fashioned Chat Between Two Mates! (scrubchook_93 on insta)
Jan 31, 202036:49
Episode 24 - Gav, Works As An Engineer For Aircom Group.
His Particular Job Is One I Had No Idea Still Existed!
Jan 08, 202034:10
Episode 23 - All things Plastering, YouTube & More - Max (Maxkil on YouTube)
With Nearly 45 Thousand Subscribers on YouTube and 13.4 Million Views, I Thought It Best To Pick His Brain And See What It's All About!
Jan 01, 202039:31
Episode 22 - Drew (gasfitterdrew) Works For Origin Energy As A Gas Fitter, And We Talk Goats...
Drew, Who Is Brothers With Adrian From Absolute Power (episode 19) Despite Being The Only Gas Fitter In A Family Of Electricians Has Managed To Carve Himself Out A Great Patch And After This Convo, I'm Thinking, Maybe Plumbing Isn't Too Shabby!
Dec 05, 201950:58
Episode 21 - Corey From True Vision Tiling Has Some Hilarious Stories To Tell!
From Tornado Potatoes To Being Attacked By His Own Carpet Python! Strap Yourselves In, This Convo Is A Ripsnorter!
Nov 20, 201950:18
Episode 20 - Winners Of The Block 2016 Karlie & Will - (karlieandwill)
We were lucky enough to have Karlie & Will from The Block in 2016 in to talk about what being on The Block is really like, how they got into Home Reno's, their life now and more!
Nov 13, 201955:14
Episode 19 - Adrian, The Owner Of Absolute Power Qld Gives Us A Quick Rundown Of Life As A Sparky!
We talk everything from apprentices to sparky stereotypes! Kick back and enjoy!
Nov 07, 201940:41
Episode 18 - Kim From Mahwen Concepts Has A Very Impressive Skill Set!
Kim Can (and likes to) Navigate The Ever Confusing World Of Legislation... Making Life Easier For Small Businesses To Get Their Ducks In A Row.
Oct 30, 201934:25
Episode 17 - Dan and Ed from Trademutt Sit Down For A Great Chat With Plenty Of Laughs! (TradeMutt)
I sit down with Dan and Ed and we discuss where TradeMutt actually came from and what is in store for the fellas in the future. These blokes are doing some incredible work for mental health and awareness in Australia, I'm proud to call them my mates! Go and check out their insta page @trademutt and check out some of their awesome stuff!
Oct 17, 201901:05:15
Episode 16 - Making Some Of Australia's Best Brickies Tools - Simon (BT Engineering)
We chat about all the cool and unique brickies tools that are thought up and manufactured by hand right here in Australia! We talk future plans for BT Engineering.
There is a very proud business history and so there should be! Follow BT Engineering on Instagram at @bt_engineering_brickies_tools
There is a very proud business history and so there should be! Follow BT Engineering on Instagram at @bt_engineering_brickies_tools
Oct 10, 201920:00
Episode 15 - Committing To A Mature Age Apprenticeship - Jacob (Jacob The Chippy)
Jacob has gone from being homeless at one stage to now hitting his mature age apprenticeship head first and kicking goals for himself and his family! Look him up on Instagram at @jacobthechippy
Oct 02, 201924:32
Episode 14 - New Makita Tool Talk - Michael (Makita Mick)
Mick and I sit down to discuss new tools to keep our eyes peeled for from Makita and we also do a Q&A session with some keen customers.
Sep 25, 201931:07
Episode 13- Mental Health & The Aftermath Of Suicide - Chris Donnelly (Chris Donnelly Builder)
Chris (a builder from across the pond) and I sit down and talk tools, Aussie & NZ slang, but most importantly mental health.
Chris lost an apprentice and really close friend to suicide and he opens up about the "crater" it left in people's lives.
Sep 18, 201959:29
Episode 12- Nash The Apprentice Chippy & Toolbox Talk - Nash (Nash Newnham)
I sit down for a great yarn with Nash Newnham. An apprentice chippy with some great tool box ideas! Prizes to be won in this episode!
Sep 10, 201936:27
Episode 11 - Carpentry For The Defence Force Reserve & Joys Of Carpentry - Brad (Brookley Carpentry)
Brad sits down with Brad, a carpenter in Brisbane and they figure out how many coincidental similarities they share, whilst also chatting about life in the Defence Force Reserve, general chit chat around the trade & more.
Sep 03, 201927:33
Episode 10 - Life As A Carpenter On The Gold Coast Of Australia - Matt (Onshore Carpentry)
We chat to Matt from Onshore Carpentry about his life in the trade, doing carpentry & woodwork and how he got in to it all! Matt is a regular at our TradeTools Burleigh & TradeTools Tweed Heads stores, so if you see him around, say hey!
Aug 27, 201935:53
Episode 9 - Philosophising Plumbing, Life & Going Out On Your Own - Joel (AHA Plumbing)
So we've sat down with Jimmy the plumbing apprentice, Matt the successful plumbing business owner & now we're going to sit down with Joel who is in between the two on his journey - just starting out on his own. Enjoy!
Aug 19, 201901:13:16
Episode 8 - Life As A Metal Fabricator & Business Owner - Casey Meredith (meredithmetalworks)
Casey from Meredith Metalworks comes in to talk about how he has made a living working for himself as a Metal Fabricator/Welder!
Aug 14, 201929:51
Episode 7 - New Tools From DeWALT, Dust Laws & More - Cam Beecroft from DeWALT
We caught up with Cam from DeWALT, whilst DeWALT were at TradeTools HQ training our staff on new tools and new dust laws recently. If you're a DeWALT fan, tune in to this!
Aug 12, 201917:19
Episode 6 - Women That Are Killing It On The Tools - Janaya, Taylor, Lisa & Abbey
We sit down with 4 lady tradies - Janaya (@chippynaynay on the gram), Lisa (@rock_sparky on the gram), Abbey (@__abbeyh on the gram) & Taylor (@leckychick on the gram) to talk about what it is REALLY like to be a female & on the tools! We asked them things you want to know, but might be too scared to ask!
Aug 07, 201901:12:34
Episode 5 - Life Of A Successful Plumbing Business Owner - Matty Neave (Shoreside Plumbing)
Well we've interviewed the plumbing apprentice Jimmy, now let's fast forward 10 years and sit down with Matt from Shoreside Plumbing about how he started in plumbing to where he is now!
Aug 05, 201943:50
Episode 4 - Confessions Of A Toolaholic - Tommy (Aussie Tool Guy)
We sit down with @aussietoolguy from Insta, who is a self confessed tool addict & social media tool reviewer. Kicking off his Instagram page less than a year ago, he's now getting pretty well known in the social media game with his informative videos on the new and latest tools that hit the market.
Jul 30, 201938:56
Episode 3 - How To Take On An Apprentice - Kent (Apprentice Recruit)
We sit down and chat to Kent from Apprentice Recruit about how to go about taking on an apprentice if you're thinking about doing so and talk a bit more about how and why he created Apprentice Recruit!
Jul 23, 201939:06
Episode 2 - Life As An Apprentice Plumber - James (Jimmy) Kenny (The Plumbing Apprentice)
Today we sit down and chat to Jimmy (otherwise known as the_plumbing_apprentice on Instagram) about his plumbing apprentice, what he's learnt, his advice and more! Thinking about taking up a plumbing apprenticeship? Listen to this!
Jul 10, 201936:17
Episode 1 - How To Be A Successful Tradie Influencer - Craig Tierney (MiniBuild)
Today we're talking to Craig Tierney, otherwise known as MiniBuild on the socials, who is a Go Pro Tradie & one of our favourite content creators! He has been a big fan of TradeTools for a long while and now he reviews our Makita Tools for us.Today he is talking a bit about his trade as a Shopfitter & how he ties content creation in with his everyday work.
Jul 08, 201919:54