In this podcast show Alison is joined by Tony Donovan, Founder of UK Protrades and Director of UK Tradesmen, a network of contractors, developers and professional tradespeople nationwide. 

As a contractor Tony always found it difficult to source professional reliable trades people and as a problem solver he went about changing this. His skills in digital marketing, web design, branding and socials
enabled him to create a platform for trades to network free of charge. UK Tradesmen on Facebook now has over 2000 Followers.

UKProTrades has a group for every trade and the groups are made up of contractors, developers and professional tradesmen and women from across the UK and Ireland. Jobs are shared on the groups directly from the main contactors.

It helps all trades connect, they can access the interactive database mapline and interact with all trades local to them.  It is designed to help if you are looking for an upcoming, ongoing or rush job. Members can search the database for trades in their locality and view their profiles, with references and details of qualifications and experience.

Anyone finding it difficult to hire good talent, will be interested in this podcast!

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https://www.ukprotrades.com/  

In this podcast show Alison is joined by Joy Zarine brand and business strategist, investor, speaker and bestselling author based in London, UK. 

For over eighteen years, Joy has worked with industry leaders to design, build and market profitable and award- winning businesses. 

Believing that life is too short for basic, boring or bad branding - Joy has gone on to build her own branding and marketing agency - launching UK-wide companies and consulting with global billion-pound brands. 

A popular guest on the Build and Grow Academy, Joy always has some great practical advice for our trades community.

www.evolveandgrowcoaching.com

https://www.joyzarine.com/

@joyzarine

In this podcast show Alison is joined by James Sargeant a construction law solicitor with Quigg Golden. James began his career in construction before transferring into the legal world, which gives him a unique understanding of the industry.

James shares the common mistakes he sees business owners make, from having a lack of the necessary documentation in place to burying one’s head into the sand. They discuss the most common disputes that arise between client and contractor and how best to avoid them.

James provides no-nonsense advice around the simple things to ensure are in place to protect you should things turn sour and how best to avoid problems from escalating into a full blown war!

This podcast is a must listen to for any owner of a construction or trade business, it will be 30 minutes well spent!

www.evolveandgrowcoaching.com

https://www.quigggolden.com/

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