Off The Job: A Tradesman Podcast

Chasing Payments & The Reality of Trade Work | Off The Job: A Tradesman Podcast Overtime

β€’ Trade Apps Ltd β€’ Season 5 β€’ Episode 10

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In this episode of Off The Job: Overtime, Keiran Yates and Pete Withers dive into the biggest frustrations in the trades, from getting paid on time to dealing with last-minute cancellations.

🚧 Topics Covered:

  • Chasing late payments – Why tradespeople struggle to get paid & should you charge late fees?
  • Should trades charge for quotes? – The debate over free vs. paid quotes & how to do it right
  • Job cancellations & deposits – Why more trades need to take deposits upfront
  • Who should fit bath panels? – Plumbers vs. Carpenters (the industry debate continues)
  • New builds & rushed work – Why modern homes are full of snagging issues
  • The importance of first aid training – A listener's real-life emergency story
  • Gas engineers & physical strain – How aging tradespeople can adapt their work

Keiran also shares his travel stories from San Diego & Bulgaria, including Off The Job fans recognizing him on a night out and a massive rookie mistake at a baseball game.

If you’re in the trades and want real talk on the industry’s biggest challenges, this episode is for you.


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⚠️ Warning: Contains adult humour and strong language. Tradesmen banter ahead.

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