Show Notes
Episode 1 of Between Two Jobs is live. Three tradies. Real conversations about life on the tools, running a business, raising a family, and everything in between. This week we’re talking about the one tool we couldn’t live without, the ultimate tradie setup, Hoppo’s rant about people who reckon they can’t afford good tools but always find money for the weekend, and Joel’s take on running a business, paying tax, and why you gotta play it with a straight bat . We’ve also got some hilarious Aussie slang, sent in from you legends, our first ever Sticky Situation, and we crown our first Mad Dog. Massive thanks to our presenting partner, DeWALT – Guaranteed Tough, for backing the podcast.
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The boys are back from Bathurst, and there’s plenty to unpack! We kick things off with the highs and lows of Bathurst, a few hilarious stories from the mountain and the online flak that followed. Joel also weighs in on Charlie’s statement from Team 18 after a pretty sour result. Sammy opens up about the direction of his career and why becoming qualified doesn’t mean you have to go out, start a business and try to take over the world. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with working for someone else, finding your lane and enjoying what you do. Hoppo and Sammy dive into the big move from Makita to DeWalt, discussing the pros, cons and Hoppo’s initial concerns about how people would react to switching tool platforms. We also announce another very deservingDeWalt Mad Dog Giveaway winner, with plenty of laughs, banter and a bit of carry-on in between.
The boys have made it to Bathurst… although Sammy nearly didn’t.
This week we’re getting into what it takes to close the gap in the building industry — Sammy discusses not just pushing the top end higher, but bringing the bottom up with better standards, better expectations and a closer look at what our trade schools are producing.
The boys are back for Episode 4, and as usual, we cover a bit of everything.
Would you do your apprenticeship differently if you had your time again?