FieldRocket Podcast
Are you a trades business owner looking for a change? Tune in to the FieldRocket Podcast & learn how to grow your business, save time & make more money. New episodes air every two weeks 🎙️
Episodes
What if you could free up your time, cash, and headspace with a few small changes?
On this week's FieldRocket podcast, host Tulloch Priest is joined by trades business coach and founder of Evolve & Grow Coaching, Alison Warner, to discuss why so many tradespeople struggle to move from "on the tools" to effective business owner.
From understanding your numbers, to taking the small steps you need as a Sole Tr...
Why do some gas engineers thrive during quiet months, whilst others go completely skint?Dan Voice of Prime Fusion Ltd. reveals the uncomfortable truth about seasonal cash flow that's catching out Sole Traders across the UK. This raw conversation dives into the spending psychology that destroys businesses, the silent overheads you're not tracking, and why coming out of winter broke means you're fundamentally missing something crucia...
Can you really rely on tradie "experts" online when asking for advice?
In this episode of the FieldRocket Podcast, host Tulloch Priest sits down with Derek Robins, also known as TomKat, an experienced gas engineer and training centre owner with over 50,000 YouTube subscribers.
He shares his insights on the growing influence of social media and online communities like Gas Chat in the trades.
Discover the unexpec...
Did you just assume you're cut out for self-employment? Because according to this successful Sole Trader, you might not be.In this episode of the FieldRocket Podcast, host Tulloch Priest sits down with Dan Voice, owner of Prime Fusion - a successful heating and plumbing business based near Leicester with over 20 years of industry experience.Dan dives into the often overlooked realities of building a long-term career in the trad...
Ever wonder why some tradespeople thrive while others just scrape by?
Join host Tulloch Priest as he sits down with Derek Robins, also known as TomKat , an experienced gas engineer and founder of TomKat Gas Training Ltd.
In this episode, Derek pulls back the curtain on why many self-employed engineers return to employment and the surprising reason gas engineers undervalue their services.
Hiring staff is easy. Leading them? That’s where it gets tough.In this episode of the FieldRocket Podcast, host Tulloch Priest sits down with Alexa from Gas Engineer Software, who shares lessons you only learn from leading teams in the plumbing and heating industry. From knowing when to hire to what really makes a great team work, this one’s packed with brutally honest advice and practical insight.
If heat pumps are the answer, why is there still so much resistance?In this FieldRocket podcast, host Tulloch Priest sits down with Derek Robins (aka TomKat), a veteran gas engineer, and training centre owner to discuss the truth about heat pumps, the problems with training, and why the industry isn’t ready to go all-in just yet.In his first ever podcast debut, Derek shares what’s really going on behind the scenes, from poor instal...
Great work isn’t enough. If you want a thriving trades business, you need to master customer relations too.
In this episode of the FieldRocket Podcast, host Tulloch Priest chats with Alexa, a director-turned-trades software expert, about how good communication, honesty, and a little empathy can turn a first-time client into a lifelong customer.
From dealing with payment disputes to building trust, this is one every tradespers...
Are you really making a profit, or just staying busy?
In this episode of the FieldRocket Podcast, host Tulloch Priest is joined by Doug D’Aubrey, founder of Executive Training Consultancy (ETC), to break down the nuts and bolts of managing your business finances.
From understanding your profit margins to building a pricing strategy that actually works, Doug shares no-nonsense advice every tradesperson needs to hear.
If you want to gro...
How do you stop being busy and actually start growing your business?In this episode of the FieldRocket Podcast, host Tulloch Priest is joined by business coach Doug D'Aubrey from Executive Training and Consultancy to break down the one thing that holds most tradespeople back: how they spend their time.Whether you're a sole trader or managing a growing team, this conversation is packed with practical insights on avoiding common time...
With practically no deterrent and little in the way of compensation, tradespeople are at the mercy of tool theft—and it's become a huge problem in the trades.
This is exactly what Amanda Martin, MP for Portsmouth North, is on a mission to solve. Tune in as we chat with her about why it's become such an issue, what needs to be done, and how her Theft Of Tools Of Trade Sentencing Bill could help.
#FieldRocketPodcast #Trade...
How can social media transform your trade business?
In Episode 27 of the FieldRocket Podcast, host Tulloch Priest sits down with business owner Chirag Panchal (@cputilitysolutions) to discuss the real impact of social media on the trades industry.
From gaining new customers and building trust to charging for quotes and dealing with online negativity, Chirag shares how creating content has shaped his career and why tradespeople should...
Are heat pumps part of your future?In this episode of the FieldRocket Podcast, host Tulloch Priest sits down with John Vinter, Inspection Service Manager at OFTEC, to uncover the truth about heat pumps. Are they really simpler than gas and oil boilers? Will they work in every home? And most importantly—should gas engineers start training for them now?Watch now to get ahead of the game!Stay up to date with the podcast:https://fieldr...
Why aren’t there more women in the trades?
In Episode 25 of the FieldRocket Podcast, host Tulloch Priest is joined by Anna Moynihan, co-founder and CEO of TaskHer, an online booking platform connecting tradeswomen with customers across the UK.
Anna shares her insights into the challenges women face entering and thriving in skilled trades, from societal perceptions and lack of role models to real barriers in training and employment.
Sh...
Here's the truth about going self-employed.
In Episode 24 of the FieldRocket Podcast, host Tulloch Priest speaks with business owner Chirag Panchal (‪@cputilitysolutions‬) about the highs and lows of being a sole trader.
From preparing financially for self-employment to managing your workload and staying organised, Chirag shares invaluable advice from his own experience.
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