Podcasts by The Painting
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel take a look at all the latest topics from the world of Painting and Decorating including product launches, top tips, and special guests.
The boys will also be joined by some of the biggest names from across the industry giving their view on the latest news and developments.
Further podcasts by Fix Radio
Podcast on the topic Basteln
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It's All In The Prep! from 2023-12-12T16:00:03
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about the importance of prep and their approach to prep work. Gary Burton from GRB Interiors also makes his debut on the show to discuss the work he does and the...
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What's The Worst... from 2023-12-05T16:00:03
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel ask three decorators to join them and share what the worst... colour matching, customers, DIY attempts at decorating and experiences they've had on the tools
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More Highlights From The National Painting&Decorating Show from 2023-11-28T16:00:03
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel bring you more from their big day out at the National Painting & Decorating Show in Coventry thanks to Osmo. They meet some familiar faces like Liam Gent and Nick...
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Broadcasting From The National Painting&Decorating Show from 2023-11-21T16:00:03
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are broadcasting from the floor of the National Painting & Decorating Show in Coventry in partnership with Osmo. They chat to attendees, meet the fans, tour aroun...
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Quotes vs. estimates: which one do you go with? from 2023-11-14T16:00:03
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel ask three decorators to join them to discuss whether they go for quotes or estimates and their thought process behind it. Gareth Roberts from Anglesey is the first gu...
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More About Money&A Major Announcement... from 2023-11-07T16:00:03
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by Financial Advisor, Martin Hibbert, so that they can talk everything from debts to savings. They also have a major announcement about something coming up...
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The Horror Of Managing Your Finances from 2023-10-31T16:00:03
There's nothing scarier than dealing with your tax and managing your finances, so on this episode of the show Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by Accountant, Mark Smallman and Ben Livings ...
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Are You Allowing Complacency To Creep In? from 2023-10-24T15:00:02
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel discuss complacency and how it can creep into many aspects of your professional life after decades of experience in the trade
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Tool&Van Theft from 2023-10-17T15:00:03
Joel Bardall & Todd Von Joel catch up with Benjamin Ruffett, a decorator that joined us to talk about his van break in and tool theft experience a year ago. Last year, Ben said that he would ha...
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Joel&Todd take a look at mural painting&design with Eloisa Henderson-Figueroa from 2023-10-10T15:00:03
Mural artist Eloisa Henderson-Figueroa joins Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel in the studio to discuss how bright colours and shapes can transform just about any space (even horrid toilets)
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Joel&Todd talk to Murwalls about their incredible artwork from 2023-10-03T15:00:03
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk to Marc Silver & Dave Nash from Murwalls about the work they've done for football clubs and celebrities
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Joel&Todd ask if it's okay to... from 2023-09-26T15:00:03
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel ask if it's okay to do certain business practices as a painter & decorator. From working out of a car rather than a van to covering in one coat and much more.
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Joel&Todd exercise from 2023-09-19T15:00:02
Joel and Todd talk about keeping fit and ask decorators what kind of exercise they do away from the trade. Todd talks about how boxing has helped him physically and mentally, Dulux Select Decorator...
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Joel&Todd talk again to Alex from Black Honey about paints, touring&decorating from 2023-09-12T15:00:02
Alex Woodward, the drummer from Indie band Black Honey returns to talk more about his experiences decorating, the famous people he's met and shows he's played with the band and some of the paints h...
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Joel&Todd talk to Alex Woodward from Black Honey about how he got into decorating from 2023-09-05T15:00:02
Alex Woodward is the drummer from UK based Indie Rock band Black Honey and got in touch with the show after getting into decorating. Joel and Todd ask Alex about his decorating experiences so far, ...
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Joel&Todd look into the increase in paint prices and drop in quality from 2023-08-29T15:00:03
Joel and Todd look into why paints and products have increased in price while the quality in certain paints has also dropped. Bryan Dennett joins us to share his experience as a decorator and Neil ...
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Joel&Todd talk about their journey through the trade into adulthood from 2023-08-22T15:00:03
With a new adademic year just around the corner and a whole new set of first year decorating students joining colleges across the UK, Joel and Todd reflect on their route into the trade and how the...
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Joel&Todd talk to John Bugden about social media growth from 2023-08-15T15:00:02
Joel and Todd talk to John Bugden about his decorating content and journey on social media. John gives some advice for anyone stuck on followers that wants to get to that next level
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Joel&Todd talk to a decorator about creating a product from 2023-08-08T15:00:02
Joel and Todd are joined by Adam Bell to talk about how to get an idea for a product off the ground and into reality. Adam noticed that his workwear wasn't suitable for working as a decorator so de...
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Is Decorating Boring? from 2023-08-01T15:00:02
We've asked the public - Is Decorating boring? Would you like to be a decorator? What is more boring than watching paint dry? Joel and Todd go through the reponses we've received from the public an...
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Joel&Todd are joined by a decorator that had a 5 minute job turn into emergency surgery from 2023-07-25T15:00:02
James Housman, A decorator from Cornwall was finishing a five minute job when something happened that would trigger emergency surgery and two weeks off of work. Joel and Todd ask him how this happe...
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Joel&Todd read out weird customer texts from 2023-07-18T15:00:02
Joel and Todd have picked out some of their favourite texts from customers that have been shared online by other decorators. They access each one and talk about where the customer is going wrong as...
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Joel&Todd talk standout jobs from 2023-07-11T15:07:38
Joel and Todd are joined by Ian Howie, a heritage/restoration decorator from Scotland to talk about his most memorable job as someone that works in castles and listed buildings. Jason Savage from N...
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Joel&Todd on taking time off&the 4 day week from 2023-07-04T15:49:33
Joel and Todd talk about whether a four day week could work for them and the trade as a whole as well as how they approach taking time off as sole traders
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Joel&Todd on diet from 2023-06-27T15:00:02
Regular listeners will know that Todd Von Joel has recently been told he's got high cholesterol... but what are you supposed to do about it? and how much time do tradespeople have to prep their mea...
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Joel&Todd on working in the summer from 2023-06-20T15:00:02
Joel and Todd talk about what the past few weeks have been like as we head into summer with heat waves and thunderstorms already hitting worksites across the UK. Gareth Roberts from North Wales joi...
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Joel&Todd on technology&AI from 2023-06-13T15:00:02
Joel and Todd talk about how technology has already changed the trade and also how it might change the way you work as a decorator going forward. Jon Mears talks about using AI to create content fo...
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Joel&Todd on the rules of decorating from 2023-06-06T15:00:01
Joel and Todd are joined by Chris Ordinaire, Jen the Decorator and Mark Nash to discuss the rules they follow when decorating and whether there are some rules just not open for debate when it comes...
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Joel&Todd cover some common decorator questions - Part 2 from 2023-05-30T15:00:01
Joel and Todd Von Joel wrap up the second part of their shows covering some common questions asked online by decorators. On this part they cover logistics, customer requests, the morality of markup...
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Joel&Todd cover some common decorator questions from 2023-05-23T15:00:02
Joel and Todd go through some common questions asked online and to themselves from decorators about a range of topics from fillers, dust sheets and paints to booking in work, the environment and lo...
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Joel&Todd talk about the pressures of being a Decorator from 2023-05-16T15:00:02
Joel and Todd talk about all the pressures that come with being a Decorator and Tradesperson. Everything from worrying about your physical health, battling mental health, worrying about money and k...
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Joel&Todd on explaining value to customers from 2023-05-09T15:00:02
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel about how you can offer customers value for money. Many customers think this means doing the cheapest job possible but Joel and Todd discuss how you can explain the v...
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Joel&Todd on the principles of being a good decorator from 2023-05-02T15:00:02
Joel and Todd are joined by two decorators who have extensive experience teaching the trade to talk about what they believe is the difference between an okay decorator and a top class one. They als...
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Joel&Todd talk about being selective from 2023-04-25T15:00:02
Bryan Dennett, a third generation decorator with more than 40 years experience in the trade talks about how to be selective with your work and picking jobs that are right for you and your business
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Joel&Todd talk about working for friends and family from 2023-04-18T15:00:02
Working for friends and family as a professional decorator can be tricky. Do they understand how much prep and money goes into each job? How much work are you prepared to do for free or 'mates rate...
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Joel and Todd talk to James Reeve about Royal Spa Decoration Ltd. from 2023-04-11T15:00:02
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined one more time by James Reeve to talk in more detail about his experiences running a limited company. James talks about employees and finding good decorator...
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Joel and Todd talk to James Reeve about mental health&getting started in the trade from 2023-04-04T15:00:02
James Reeve who runs a limited company, Royal Spa Decoration, joins Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel to share his mental health journey after a workplace accident caused him to come off the tools for...
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Joel and Todd are joined again by Gareth Roberts to discuss mental health from 2023-03-28T15:00:02
Gareth Roberts from Top Coat Decorating in Wales joins us again to talk about mental health and raising awareness of mental health. Joel, Todd and Gareth talk about why men don't have honest discus...
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Joel and Todd talk to Gareth Roberts about his career in the trade so far from 2023-03-21T16:00:03
Gareth Roberts, a decorator based in Holyhead, North Wales joins Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel in-studio to talk about how he got started in the trade, his career so far, paints and tools and also...
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Joel and Todd get personal from 2023-03-14T16:00:03
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about how their professional life can impact their personal one. Being sole traders and bread winners can be stressful and it's often a struggle to balance the t...
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Joel and Todd talk about cringe customer interactions and moments from 2023-03-07T16:00:02
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by a few decs to give their cringey customer interaction stories and situations. Jen the Decorator tells us about some strange ways customers think they're...
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Joel and Todd are joined again by The Paint Warrior to discuss his incredible life story from 2023-02-28T16:00:02
Kevin Tingley AKA The Paint Warrior returns to discuss how he got into the trade, A life changing incident that happened to him three years ago and going into a prison to meet the prisoners complet...
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Joel and Todd are joined by The Paint Warrior - Kevin Tingley from 2023-02-21T16:00:02
Kevin Tingley AKA Paint Warrior has 1.2 million followers on social media and has more than three quarters of a million followers on TikTok alone. Kevin talks about his journey to success on social...
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Joel and Todd discuss keeping it traditional and domestic vs. training and modern techniques from 2023-02-14T16:00:02
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel debate whether in the current climate it's best to stick to what you know and currently do compared to expanding your offerings and dabbling in other techniques. Anth...
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Joel and Todd talk about bringing young people into the trade from 2023-02-07T16:00:02
Joel and Todd are joined by Anthony Carr from Mixed Emulsions to share his passion for bringing young people into painting and decorating. Anthony is setting up some workshops for kids struggling a...
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Joel and Todd talk about Health&Safety from 2023-01-31T16:00:02
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about implementing health and safety in a domestic setting as a decorator. They cover interior and exterior basics and then Nick Sammut returns to talk about H&a...
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Joel and Todd take a look at spraying from 2023-01-24T15:15:21
Joel and Todd have a look at whether it's becoming a must to bring spraying into your business. They talk to Nick Sammut, from Rushmoor Painting & Decorating about how he's made spraying a huge...
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Joel and Todd talk about snagging and call-backs from 2023-01-17T15:00:02
Joel and Todd talk about how to handle snagging and call-backs. They discuss documenting the work site before you start working, walking customers around the finished job and what kind of guarantee...
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Joel and Todd discuss good business practice for the year ahead from 2023-01-10T15:00:02
Joel and Todd discuss good business practices to get into for the coming year. Neil Ogilvie, the CEO of the Painting & Decorating Association joins the boys to give some advice and a few predic...
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Joel, Todd&Jen look back at 2022 from 2022-12-06T15:00:02
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined once more by Jennifer Gardner, a decorator from North Herts to take a look back at what 2022 has been like for Decorators across the UK. They discuss favou...
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Joel and Todd are joined by Jennifer Gardner in-studio from 2022-11-29T15:00:02
Jennifer Gardner, a decorator from North Herts, known as Jen The Decorator joins Joel and Todd in-studio to discuss her experience over the almost ten years she's been in the trade. Jen talks about...
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Joel and Todd share '5 things you should know about decorating' from 2022-11-22T15:00:01
These are for anyone at college, in an apprenticeship, re-training or thinking about joining the trade. For those of you already on the brushes there are some anecdotes and tips for you as well
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Joel and Todd on other tradespeople from 2022-11-15T18:17:56
Joel and Todd say everything they've wanted to say to tradespeople on-site over the years. They talk about ways you can work around other trades and best ways to communicate with them as well
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Joel and Todd on the environmental impact of decorating from 2022-11-08T15:00:02
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about the impact the trade has on the environment. The boys look at what the industry has committed to do to reach the 2050 net zero target, What incentives coul...
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Joel and Todd share horror stories from 2022-11-01T15:00:02
Halloween 2022 has come and gone so the boys talk about some horrifying on-site accidents, ghoulish customers and frightening paints and products
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Joel and Todd on anti tool theft week from 2022-10-25T14:00:01
Joel and Todd join the rest of Fix Radio as we highlight tool theft and discuss what is a huge issue for the construction industry. Benjamin Ruffett, a decorator that joined the trade to avoid van ...
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Joel and Todd ask whether domestic decorating is just a luxury from 2022-10-18T14:00:06
Joel Bardall thinks he has some solid examples to why domestic decorating is more than just a luxury and how properly explaining the benefits and money saving qualities of certain products can keep...
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Joel and Todd on the challenges of being a sole trader from 2022-10-11T14:00:02
Joel and Todd talk about the biggest challenges they face as sole traders and tips they've picked up along the way. This is everything from dealing with tax and finances to competing with limited c...
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Joel and Todd talk about paint from 2022-10-04T14:00:02
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about paints and finishes they use. Some of the products they use for prep work and brushes and rollers
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Joel and Todd talk to Peter Clark about commercial work from 2022-09-27T14:00:02
Peter Clark, a decorator with more than 40 years experience, who has also taught the trade talks about his work in the commercial market. Peter talks through the type of jobs he takes on, how he te...
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Joel and Todd discuss being overworked from 2022-09-20T14:00:02
Joel and Todd look at an article that features 'ten signs you're overworked' and apply them to their circumstances as sole traders in decorating
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Joel and Todd talk about the cost of living crisis from 2022-09-06T14:00:02
Joel and Todd check in with decorators from across the UK to find out how they've been affected by inflation, the cost of living crisis, whether they're worried about a recession and what they'll d...
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Joel and Todd talk about standing out from 2022-08-31T08:11:28
Joel and Todd talk about all the ways you can stand out in the trade. From doing things a little differently on social media to aspirational products and marketing
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Joel and Todd on the perfect job from 2022-08-23T14:00:03
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about the perfect job and does it need to be exactly that - perfect. Can you meet a clients expectations by cutting some corners with their blessing. If you do w...
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Joel and Todd talk about nightmare moments from 2022-08-16T14:00:03
Joel and Todd talk about nightmare moments that have happened over the year while working. From the rookie mistakes in the early days to unlucky moments that spring up throughout a long career in t...
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Decorators vs. Scaffolders from 2022-08-09T14:00:02
Joel and Todd are joined by Lee from Honeys Scaffolding to discuss the problems both trades can sometimes face when working together on-site
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Joel and Todd are joined again by Jon Mears from 2022-08-02T15:36:08
Jon Mears returns to discuss branding, positioning yourself as a professional in your area, winning good paying high quality work and the latest news from the paint industry
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Joel and Todd are joined by Jon Mears in-studio from 2022-07-26T14:00:03
Jon Mears, sales and marketing expert for decorators joins Joel and Todd to talk about how to effectively and affordably advertise your business online, how to win work from social media and use so...
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Joel and Todd discuss logistics from 2022-07-19T14:00:02
Joel Bardall & Todd Von Joel discuss the logistics of planning and executing exterior and interior work. What are some basic ground rules and essential elements of planning exterior jobs. What shou...
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Joel and Todd discuss working with friends&family from 2022-07-12T14:00:03
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about the benefits and challenges of decorating with friends and family. Sean Kelly, a Dulux Select Decorator from Watford talks about his experiences working wi...
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Joel and Todd talk about image and perception from 2022-07-05T14:00:02
Joel and Todd talk about whether the general public and average client understands the skill and prep work that goes into the work of a professional decorator. They talk about some common misconcep...
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Joel and Todd talk about tools and innovation from 2022-06-28T14:00:02
Joel and Todd talk about some of their favourite tools old and new. Joel also brings in his own invention that's revolutionised the way he works in domestic settings
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Joel and Todd talk about the importance of continued training as a decorator from 2022-06-21T14:00:02
Joel & Todd talk about continued training in the trade as a decorator. How important or is it important to stay on top of your game & learn new skills? What training is available? If you’re bored i...
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Joel and Todd on the rules for working around customers in domestic settings from 2022-06-14T14:00:02
Joel & Todd talk about health and safety. The rules for working around customers in domestic settings, working from a height and preventing eye and skin injuries
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Joel and Todd flip everything on its head and focus on the positives from 2022-06-07T14:08:40
Joel & Todd flip everything on its head and focus on the positive experiences, jobs and aspects of being a decorator
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Joel and Todd discuss the positives and negatives of working outside from 2022-05-31T14:00:02
As we head into June and the summer of 2022 Joel & Todd talk about exteriors and all of the positives and negatives that come with working outside as a decorator in the UK. Joel & Todd take a look ...
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Joel and Todd have an honest chat about mental health from 2022-05-24T14:00:02
Joel Bardall & Todd Von Joel have an honest chat about mental health. Todd talks at length about his own experiences with mental health, how it affected his personal life and the changes he's made ...
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94. Joel&Todd - Liam Gent (Decorator Of The Year) from 2022-05-17T14:00:02
Joel & Todd talk to the man recently crowned Painter & Decorator of the Year at UK Construction Week - Liam Gent. Liam talks about some notable jobs he's completed since he was last on the show, pa...
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93. Joel&Todd - Early Days In The Trade from 2022-05-10T14:00:02
Joel & Todd talk about their early experiences in the trade. Some early mistakes and gaffes, eccentric customers and co-workers, work outside of decorating and aspects of the trade they choose to a...
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92. Joel&Todd - Business Development from 2022-05-03T14:00:02
Joel Bardall & Todd Von Joel talk about their experiences setting up their decorating business. Craig Wilkinson, a trades business coach joins Joel & Todd to give some tips & advice to new/existing...
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91. Joel&Todd - Image&Presentation from 2022-04-26T14:00:03
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about image and presentation. From the moment you arrive to quote, to involvement in selecting products and finishes and the final presentation of completed work
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90. Joel&Todd - Tool Theft from 2022-04-19T13:00:02
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by friend of the show, John Kerry to talk about his recent tool theft incident. Joel and Todd talk about what needs to be done to stop tool theft and how y...
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89. Joel&Todd - Modern vs. Traditional from 2022-04-12T13:00:03
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about modern vs. traditional techniques in decorating. They talk about the pros and cons of solvent based vs. water based paints. Brush and roller vs. spraying a...
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88. Joel&Todd - Physical Health from 2022-04-05T13:00:04
Joel Bardall & Todd Von Joel talk about managing physical injuries and issues as a Decorator. Joel talks about his own experiences with knee issues and then later in the show the boys are joined by...
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87. Joel&Todd - Quotes from 2022-03-29T13:00:02
Joel Bardall talks quotes with Todd Von Joel and why it's his least favourite aspect of running a decorating business. Joel & Todd talk through some ways to streamline and minimise the loss of time...
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86. Joel&Todd - How COVID Changed Decorating from 2022-03-22T14:00:02
Joel Bardall is joined in studio by Todd Von Joel on the second anniversary of the first lockdown to take a look at their journey through the pandemic as decorators
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85. Kris Jamroz - Brush Strokes Decorating from 2022-03-15T14:00:03
Joel Bardall is joined by Kris Jamroz to talk about Brush Strokes Decorating. Kris has nine other decorators working within the business, offering both domestic and commercial. Kris talks through t...
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84. Jon Mears - Is The Decorating Industry Doomed? from 2022-03-08T14:00:03
Jon Mears joins Joel Bardall to discuss a recent blog he wrote where he applied Porter's 5 forces to the decorating industry to judge whether or not it's doomed and what how attractive decorating i...
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83. The Geordie Painter - Paul Donnelly from 2022-03-01T14:00:03
Paul Donnelly joins Joel to discuss his experiences offering training to fellow decorators in spraying. Paul talks about whether he would consider coming off the tools to train full time, working o...
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82. Joel Bardall - Tools, Storage, Dustless Sanding Set Ups&Workmanship from 2022-02-15T16:18:33
Joel Bardall talks about tools, storage solutions & transport solutions, Dustless sanding set ups, Should you lower standards of workmanship to meet a clients budget?
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81. Peter Clark With Apprentices Philana&Lily from 2022-02-08T14:00:03
Peter Clark and his two current apprentices Philana & Lily join Joel for a chat. Peter talks about the benefits of taking on apprentices, what you can set apprentices on-site, how you can properly ...
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80. Nick Sammut - Fix Radio Decorator Of The Year 2019 from 2022-02-01T14:00:03
Nick Sammut returns to the show to discuss his new spray set up, a recent repair care course he attended. He also discusses his experience winning Fix Radio Decorator of the Year, non paying/delaye...
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79. Liam Cleary - On How He Handles Difficult Clients from 2022-01-25T14:03:37
Liam Cleary joins Joel Bardall to talk about his experiences with clients that have disputed invoices or tried to short him on pay for a completed job. Liam talks about the some of the things he do...
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78. Jef Newsam - Dealing With Non Paying Clients from 2022-01-18T14:00:02
Jef Newsam, who is well known on Decorator's Forum for helping decorators with non paying clients joins Joel to discuss his experiences and give some advice.
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77. Decorator/Plasterer - Peter Whiter from 2022-01-11T14:00:02
Joel Bardall returns for his first show of 2022. Joel is joined by Peter Whiter (Whiter Interiors) who is a decorator and plasterer. Peter talks about the benefits of offering both trades, his favo...
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76. Joel Bardall's Painting&Decorating Year In Review from 2021-12-08T11:32:56
Joel talks through the year in trade from his experiences, paints, tools and lessons learnt from 2021. Also paints and finishes to try when combating damp and mould through the winter months and a ...
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75. Michael Stojsavljević - MES Painting&Decorating from 2021-11-30T14:00:02
Joel is joined by Michael Stojsavljević to discuss his experiences working in a crowded market full of other top decorators. How he stands out from the crowd, His experiences at the National Painti...
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74. John Kerry - Back On The Tools After A Health Scare from 2021-11-23T14:00:13
John Kerry, Painter & Decorator returns to the show to talk about his recent health scare and how it's transformed the way he approaches every aspect of the trade. John & Joel talk about why decora...
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73. Callum Bonner - World Skills Winner from 2021-11-16T14:00:10
Joel Bardall is joined by Callum Bonner, who won an award at the 2019 World Skills event in Kazan. Callum talks about his experiences setting up his business Pristine Decor at the age of 23, What i...
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72. Dan Rolfe - Rolfe Decor from 2021-11-09T14:00:10
Dan Rolfe talks about how the boom in business throughout 2021 has left him exhausted and frustrated with the day to day of being a decorator. Dan talks about plans he has to remedy this and then l...
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71. Adrian Humphries - A. Humphries Painters&Decorators from 2021-11-02T14:32:43
Adrian joins Joel to talk about his experiences working on heritage projects, Whether he prefers heritage vs. domestic and commercial and the differences with each of them. Also favourite paint sys...
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70. Jonathan Graham - JG Decorator - Returns from 2021-10-26T13:00:07
Jonathan Graham returns to discuss VOCs in paint, teaching the trade and working on exteriors
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69. Jonathan Graham - JG Decorator - Talks To Joel Bardall from 2021-10-19T13:21:07
JG Decorator joins Joel Bardall to discuss his stance on the masking tape debate as well as the responsibility decorators have to environmentally conscious
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68. Joel Bardall Discusses Work Van Cloning, Battle Of The Ceiling Paints&Pressures Of Social Media from 2021-10-12T13:05:55
Joel talks through the positives and negatives of ceiling paints currently on the market, The time his work van licence plate was cloned, Pressures of social media as a decorator and an embarrassin...
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67. Joanna - Decor By Jo - Part 2 from 2021-10-06T08:23:48
Joel Bardall rounds off his discussion with Joanna from Decor By Jo. Joel & Jo discuss tools, paints, funny stories & Joel has the results from a recent social media poll on exteriors
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66. Joanna - Decor By Jo from 2021-09-28T13:00:10
Joel Bardall is joined by Joanna from Decor By Jo. Jo discusses how she got into the trade, set up her own business, memorable jobs and Joel on how to avoid burnout from work as a decorator
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65. Ian Howie - Robert Howie&Son - Part 2 from 2021-09-20T10:33:04
Ian Howie returns to round off his chat with Joel. Ian talks about how innovations in technology have helped him complete his work on heritage buildings and castles around Scotland & England, How t...
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64. Ian Howie - Robert Howie&Son from 2021-08-31T13:00:35
Joel Bardall is joined by Ian Howie to discuss the restoration and traditional painting & decorating he carries out across Scotland. How he got into the family business, tools, paints and memorable...
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63. Liam Cleary - L&S Painting&Decorating - Part 2 from 2021-08-24T13:00:05
Liam Cleary returns to the show to discuss his experience using online directories, Domestic vs. commercial work, Why decorators don't like hanging wallpaper, Tools, Tricks of the trade and more
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62. Liam Cleary - L&S Painting&Decorating from 2021-08-10T16:00:13
Joel is joined by Liam Cleary from Derby to discuss the covid construction boom and why he thinks good tradespeople will always be in demand, The projects he's most proud of completing throughout h...
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61. Self Priming Paints, Callbacks On Jobs&On-Site Pranks from 2021-08-03T13:00:08
Joel Bardall is joined by himself this week to talk self priming paints and whether they're all they are cracked up to be. Also how he's using YouTube to promote his business and improve traffic to...
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60. Nick Sammut - Rushmoor Painting&Decorating - Part 2 from 2021-07-30T10:28:27
Nick returns to round off his chat with Joel and discusses social media, favourite paints, tools and also talks spraying and gives a good tip when using water based paints. Joel also talks about th...
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59. Nick Sammut - Rushmoor Painting&Decorating from 2021-07-23T10:54:26
Joel is joined by Nick Sammut after their appearance together on the Festool live event in June. Nick talks about the difficulties he's had finding good apprentices, his experiences learning his tr...
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58. Liam Gent Painting&Decorating - Part 2 from 2021-07-16T12:05:46
Liam Gent returns to talk social media, working on exteriors, favourite paints, tools and some early advice he was given in his career that's stuck with him
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57. Liam Gent Painting&Decorating from 2021-07-09T09:46:16
Liam Gent joins Joel for the first of two chats on the show. Liam shares some hilarious stories of strange and challenging clients, his backstory of how he got into decorating and Joel reflects on ...
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56. Titanium Dioxide&Sustainable Innovations In The Paint Industry from 2021-07-02T10:41:21
Joel Bardall talks about the recent Festool live event, Titanium dioxide and using the natural world to create sustainable innovations in the paint industry
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55. Kevin Tingley AKA The Paint Warrior - Part 2 from 2021-06-25T12:03:14
Kevin Tingley returns to the show to talk about memorable jobs, challenging jobs and some advice for decorators that might want to give TikTok a go
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54. Kevin Tingley AKA The Paint Warrior from 2021-06-18T10:03:14
The Paint Warrior joins Joel Bardall to discuss his journey to half a million followers on TikTok, becoming the boss and his favourite tools, paints and more.
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53. Hilarious Decorating Fails, Festool&More! from 2021-06-11T10:25:10
Joel Bardall talks through ways of promoting your business to potential clients that aren't looking online, Hilarious decorating mishaps on & off-site and there's news on an event with Festool and ...
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52. Jon Mears - Author, Podcaster&Sales/Marketing Expert - Part 2 from 2021-06-04T11:55:10
Jon Mears returns to round off his conversation with Joel. They discuss using social media and video to help grow awareness of your business online, more about Jon’s books and podcast, a lowdown on...
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51. Jon Mears - Author, Podcaster&Sales/Marketing Expert from 2021-05-27T15:10:31
Jon Mears returns to the show to discuss his new book, new podcast and petition to tackle van tool theft.
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50. Michael iDecorate - Part 2 from 2021-05-21T10:11:43
Michael from iDecorate returns to discuss favourite tools, paints as well as advice on pricing, spraying and social media.
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49. Michael - iDecorate from 2021-05-14T10:27:01
Joel Bardall is joined by Micheal from iDecorate for the first in a two part conversation on the show. In this episode, Micheal discusses is path to becoming a sole trader, aspects of decorating he...
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48. Peter Mann - PRM Decorating - Part 2 from 2021-05-07T10:59:31
Peter Mann returns for another chat with Joel Bardall to discuss, tools & paints, spraying, courses worth checking out on offer from CITB & Joel has the lowdown on Zinsser peel stop & Zinsser gardz
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47. Working On Exteriors, Quotes, Wildlife&More from 2021-04-30T12:21:56
Joel Bardall covers working on exteriors, when to say no to work too far ahead, strange encounters with wildlife while working, protecting your hearing when using mechanical sanders & how long shou...
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46. Peter Mann - PRM Decorating from 2021-04-23T10:56:15
Joel Bardall is joined by Peter Mann from Cardiff to discuss his career in decorating and more.
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45. Steve&Andy From Clark Co Sprayers Return from 2021-04-16T11:22
Steve & Andy return to the show to discuss the moment they knew spraying was the way forward for them, whether they'll ever get off the tools, some advice on maintaining and cleaning your set up an...
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44. Todd Von Joel - Part 2 from 2021-04-11T08:42:55
Todd Von Joel returns to discuss his decorating in a little more detail. His favourite aspects of the job, some nightmare clients as well as a discussion around mental health and a mockumentary abo...
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43. Todd Von Joel - Actor&Decorator from 2021-04-01T12:51:11
Joel is joined by Todd Von Joel to discuss his career in decorating as well as acting & voiceover work. They also discuss the effect of the pandemic on the arts industry, paints, tools & an update ...
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42. Want To Start Spraying? Check This Out.. from 2021-03-26T13:49:51
Steve & Andy from Clark Co Sprayers join Joel Bardall to discuss all things Spraying. Find out how their business came about, why they never looked back after picking up a spray gun, what to consid...
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41. Chris Ordinaire - Part 2 from 2021-03-19T13:01:09
Chris Ordinaire returns to the show to discuss nightmare clients, favourite tools & paint systems and Joel helps out a listener that messaged into the show.
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40. Chris Ordinaire - Masking Tape Debate from 2021-03-12T10:31:43
Chris Ordinaire, a decorator with more than 30 years experience, based in Hertfordshire joins Joel to voice his opinions on fellow decs using masking tape. He also discusses the challenges and posi...
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39. Jen The Decorator - Part 2 from 2021-03-05T11:11:58
Jen The Decorator returns to discuss favourite aspects of decorating, nightmare clients, positives/negatives of social media and much more.
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38. Van/Tool Theft Special With Seán Kelly from 2021-02-26T13:35:07
Seán Kelly returns to the show to discuss his recent van theft nightmare over Christmas. There's also an update on the situation and what Seán has planned for 2021.
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37. Some Classic Stories From Joel from 2021-02-19T13:47:53
Joel Bardall discusses some of his strange experiences and memorable moments over the years as a decorator. There's also some handy advice and information on an upcoming live event you won't want t...
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36. Jen The Decorator - Jennifer Gardner Interiors from 2021-02-12T15:11:05
Joel is joined by Jen The Decorator from Stevenage in Hertfordshire to discuss the positives of being a decorator, favourite tools, paints and more.
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35. Mike Morley - The Paint Caddy - Part 2 from 2021-02-05T14:52:07
Mike Morley is back to talk tools, paints, a difficult job recently completed and more.
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34. Mike Morley - The Paint Caddy from 2021-01-29T15:28:21
Joel is joined by Mike Morley a professional Golf Caddy, Podcaster and Decorator for a fascinating chat. Joel also reads through a story about an x-rated decorating mishap on TikTok.
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33. Jason Savage - Novitas Decorators - Part 2 from 2021-01-22T11:56:50
Jason returns to talk tools, paints, finishes, van break ins and much more with Joel Bardall.
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32. Jason Savage - Novitas Decorators from 2021-01-15T15:15:26
Jason Savage joins Joel to discuss returning to decorating after working in IT and starting up Novitas Decorators. Joel and Jason run through the pros and cons of taking on other decorators and Jas...
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31. Thieves, Paint News, A 'Crap' Story&Happy New Van! from 2021-01-08T12:05:01
A look ahead to 2021 from Joel's perspective as a decorator.
How to tackle the challenges with school closures causing domestic work cancellation and potential domestic work postponemen...
30. Sean Kelly - Dulux Select Decorator from 2020-12-11T14:54:51
Sean Kelly returns to discuss working with his identical twin, gives us a mad story about a nightmare client, talks tools, being a Dulux Select Decorator and more.
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29. Sean Kelly - Hi Vis Hero from 2020-12-04T13:41:19
Sean Kelly joins Joel to discuss his Hi Vis Hero award he received from 'On The Tools' and discusses his start in decorating, favourite paints and challenging jobs completed during lockdown.
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28. John Kerry - Olde Dude Decorating - Part 2 from 2020-11-27T13:32:57
John Kerry returns and discusses paints in detail with Joel as well as his proudest jobs, some difficult ones, some of the challenges of running your own decorating business during a pandemic & his...
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27. John Kerry - Olde Dude Decorating from 2020-11-20T12:50:14
John Kerry joins Joel to discuss appearing on Russian TV, how he started in decorating, running his business, favourite products, tools and more.
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26. Best of The Trade Decorator Fix Radio Takeover from 2020-11-13T14:47:22
Join was joined by Nick the Decorator from NTH Decorating, Simon the Painter from Property Ready and Jon Mears from Andura Coatings to close the Trade Decorator Festival 2020. These are the best bi...
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25. Lowdown on Lockdown 2 from 2020-11-06T15:03:07
Joel has everything you need to know as a decorator as we move into a second lockdown in England. Joel discusses the rules for working in a customer's home - gives you updates he's received from me...
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24. Bryan Dennett - The Old Primer - Part 2 from 2020-10-29T16:11:49
Bryan Dennett returns to talk in great depth about paints, finishes, tools and products he and Joel both think are worth trying out.
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23. Mark Smith - Painter&Decorator from 2020-10-23T11:44:48
Mark Smith from Leek, Staffordshire joins us to discuss his career in decorating, how lockdown has affected his work, favourite products, challenging jobs and more.
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22. Bryan Dennett - The Old Primer from 2020-10-16T15:05:30
Bryan Dennett a third generation decorator joins Joel for a chat about his experiences in the trade, his favourite aspects of decorating and paints and products.
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21. Who The F**k is Joel Bardall? from 2020-10-12T15:27:24
Joel answers some quickfire Q&A and shares some of his best stories and experiences from his career as a decorator so far.
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20. Jon Mears - Andura Coatings - Part 2 from 2020-10-02T14:01:27
The man from Andura returns to give us a bit of an exclusive, chats emerging trends in the world of P&D and we find out whether Jon Mears dares to do his own decorating.
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19. Nick The Decorator - Part 2 from 2020-09-24T09:37:44
Nick Torrano Harling returns for another chat with Joel - discussing some of his favourite products in more detail, some decorating nightmares, the difficult client sixth sense you get sometimes & ...
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18. Dan Ralph - Pro Paint UK from 2020-09-18T15:36:09
Dan Ralph discusses his return to decorating, Joel & Dan reminisce about working together and share some horror stories with difficult clients, Discuss spraying and more
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17. Jon Mears - Andura Coatings from 2020-09-11T15:48:09
Jon Mears from Andura Coatings joins Joel for a fascinating look behind the scenes at Andura Coatings. Jon gives insight into how Andura managed to soldier on through the issues created by the pand...
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16. Simon The Painter - Property Ready - Part 2 from 2020-09-04T11:29:53
Si from Property Ready joins Joel again to talk decorating trends, how to deal with mad colour matching from customers, toughest and most rewarding jobs and more!
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15. Nick The Decorator from 2020-08-28T16:01:40
Nick The Decorator joins Joel to discuss his career spanning 18 years and some of his preferred products and equipment - Nick will be back for another chat with Joel soon.
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14. Simon The Painter - Property Ready from 2020-08-21T11:27
Joel Bardall is joined by his first guest, Simon The Painter. Simon is an experienced decorator, business owner, former triathlete and family man with more than 30 years experience in the trade.
13. An Introduction To Joel Bardall from 2020-08-13T15:12:55
On this episode we meet your new host of The Painting & Decorating Show - Joel Bardall. Joel will talk your through his career, how he started his own business and more!
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12. The Mural Company - Part 2 from 2020-08-07T09:17:04
Jordan - founder of The Mural Company returns to discuss some of the work he's completed for businesses, the challenges of working on the side of a building, completing murals across the country an...
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11. The Mural Company from 2020-07-31T11:45:20
Jordan from The Mural Company joins Clive to discuss how he went from illegal graffiti artist to getting paid to spray the side of people's houses!
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10. Mark Nash - Part 2 from 2020-07-31T11:21:13
Mark Nash returns to discuss his hand painted shoes, the jobs he's worked on through lockdown, imparts some advice for people looking to swap career paths into decorating and answers some listener ...
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9. Mark Nash from 2020-07-17T09:58:19
Mark Nash, friend of the show, returns after 4 months. Mark discusses what he's been up to during lockdown, latest projects and products that he's found. Mark will also tell you the latest P&D tren...
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8. Joel Bardall - Bardall Decor - Part 2 from 2020-07-13T14:48:19
Joel is an interior/exterior decorator returns to the show to discuss his best/worst jobs of all time, give some advice to a listener wanting to become a full time decorator & discusses his favouri...
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7. Joel Bardall - Bardall Decor from 2020-07-03T14:24:37
Clive is joined in this episode by Joel Bardall - Joel is an interior/exterior decorator and discussed his setting up his own business, favourite bits of kit and answered some listener questions.
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6. The Geordie Painter - Paul Donnolly - Part 2 from 2020-07-03T13:49:48
The Geordie Painter returns to discuss the pros and cons of spraying, his best/worst jobs of all time, tooling and much more!
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5. Jonathan Graham - Part 2 - JG Interiors from 2020-06-19T10:01:57
Jonathan Graham returns to discuss tools, best/worst projects and gives you some great advice on paint conditioners.
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4. The Geordie Painter - Paul Donnolly from 2020-06-12T16:44:11
Clive is joined by The Geordie Painter - a spraying enthusiast with many years experience and plenty of personality. Part 2 of The Geordie Painter will follow in the coming weeks!
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3. Jonathan Graham - JG Interiors from 2020-06-05T11:10:04
Jonathan Graham joins Clive on this episode to discussing getting back to work safely in a Client's home as lockdown is eased and the proper safety precautions to follow.
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2. Peter Clark - Part 2 - Dulux Select Decorator from 2020-06-02T12:08:05
In this episode, Clive talks with Peter Clark again going through some of Peter's best jobs, his methods, tips and tricks that can lead you to becoming a top decorator.
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1. Peter Clark - Dulux Select Decorator from 2020-05-21T10:48:45
Peter Clark from Port Erin, Isle of Man joins Clive to discuss getting back to work and his more than 30 years experience in Painting & Decorating
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