The Bricklaying Show (Fix Radio)

Welcome to the first ever Bricklaying podcast with Izzy the Bricky and Fix Radio. On this first episode Izzy is joined by four well known members of the trade, including Ash Francis from The Bricklayers Social Club, Ash Mahoney and Darcie Richards to talk about how they got started in the trade, the work they do and more. Izzy also shares a bit about himself and how he learnt his skills

Bad organisation on-site can slow you down and hold up work. So on this episode Izzy has invited all of the guests from the debut episode back so that they can share some tips, insight and advice from their experience on how to avoid work slowing down through bad planning. There's soemthing for everyone from talking about bad weather to commercial projects and more

Izzy invites some brand new guests onto the podcast to give some advice for newcomers as well as time-served bricklayers. There's something for everyone on this episode! Guests include: Ian Hodgkinson, Celeste AKA Brick_Daddy_To on Instagram & Stephen Stokey

Izzy is joined again by Ian Hodgkinson and Stephen Stokey to share their memorable and standout jobs. Ian talks everything from work completed at Derby County FC to TV work and Stephen talks about putting right some shockingly poor work. Izzy also talks about his favourite job that he recently completed and talks about a job that was memorable for all the wrong reasons...

Izzy takes a look at apprenticeships and how we're bringing new blood into bricklaying. Izzy's friend and bricklayer, James Naughton talks about how an apprenticeship moulded him and led him to bring proactive in bringing apprentices into his business. Jack, a bricklaying lecturer from Hertford Regional College explains how the new generation are being taught and what can be done to attract more school leavers to the trade. Izzy is also joined by Heidi who runs courses in construction for women looking to find a career in construction.

Izzy follows up the last episode with a deep dive on how to treat apprentices and get the best out of them on-site. Gary Staines from GSQ Brickwork talks about how he approaches this with his large company with hundreds of employees. YouTubers and father and son bricklaying team, Steve and Alex talk about their dynamic and taking on an apprenticeship with family. Then finally, James Naughton covers how to get the best out of your apprentices that are working with you on-site as a sole trader or owner of a micro business

Izzy briefly talks about occassions where things don't go to plan on-site and shares some experiences when this has happened. Father and son team, Steve & Alex return to share a few of their own examples and discuss what they've learnt from their mistakes

Izzy takes a look at how health and safety is managed on-site from large businesses with multiple sites to family run micro businesses and also gets some advice on how to keep safe from a health & safety consultant

Izzy The Bricky is very health concious and has invited three Bricklayers onto the show so that they can talk about their health and fitness experiences

Izzy is joined by Ash Francis from The Bricklayers Social Club and On The Tools Bricklaying finalist, James Rodon, to discuss how they went about setting up their business. Izzy is also joined by Trades Business Coach, Wayne Bettes (https://offthetools.co.uk/) to explain how to set up your business for success and Ben Livings from HMRC gives some advice on how to do your tax properly

Izzy is joined again by Ash Francis, James Roden and Wayne Bettess from Off The Tools Academy to discuss how you can win good quality work in your area. There's everything from pricing, quotes versus estimates, what not to do and how to stand out from the competition

Izzy The Bricky has been invited to meet the judges and finalists at this year's CITB SkillBuild finals at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. On the first of two episodes covering the event, Izzy finds out what the event is all about, what the judges are looking for, how the finalists are judged, gets a tour of the competitors zone and talks to a finalist.

Izzy The Bricky talks to more competitors, lecturers and organisers at this year's Skill Build finals in MK with the CITB

Izzy The Bricky is joined by The Tricky Bricky and Benchin' Bricky so that they can discuss their experiences in the trade, aspects of the trade they enjoy doing, social media and more

Izzy is joined again by Benchin' Bricky & Tricky Bricky to discuss their experiences learning the trade, on-site and their plans in the trade going forward

Charlie Collison, Bricklaying YouTuber with over 1.2 million subscribers joins Izzy The Bricky to talk about how he got into the trade, experiences on site, thoughts on the trade, his journey on social media and more

Ash Francis joins Izzy in the studio to talk about his life experiences and how the trade has changed his life from tough beginnings. Ash also talks about how we teach the trade, commercial work and tools. Charlie Collison returns to join Ash and Izzy to talk about the upcoming Super Trowel event in Milton Keynes on Thursday 8th August 2024 (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/super-trowel-2024-tickets-720866700707)

Izzy The Bricky has invited Changy, a well known Bricklayer on social media to join him and give an update on what is going on for Bricklayers with regards to site work this year. Izzy also gets an update from Gary Staines from GSQ and Ian Hodgkinson to get some guidance on when big domestic sites will pick back up again

Izzy is joined by three bricklayers with experience doing different aspects of decorative brickwork to discuss why they do it, how they do it and what the future holds for some of these methods and designs

Andy Pali and Ash Mahoney joins Izzy The Bricky to talk about old school bricklaying ways, methods, attitudes and how the experience of the bricklayer nowadays compares to back in the day 

Izzy is joined by two female bricklayers, who have joined the trained, to discuss their experiences so far and begin to follow their journey to becoming established in the trade

Izzy the Bricky talks to three guests who have had a variety of experiences in the trade about how you can get good quality and consistent work. Izzy also asks why it's sometimes hard to progress and move up the ladder in your career as a bricklayer. James Naughton talks about his already incredibly varied career in the trade at the age of 26 and gives his thoughts on why some are struggling to find work. Lee Fuller, talks about how he left the trade entirely and then came back bigger and better than ever and Lee Blower, an accomplished bricklayer gives some sound advice 

Izzy The Bricky is joined by Charlie Collison and James Roden to discuss working through the British summer. They talk about how it really is the best season for bricklayers in the UK but also comes with it's challenges. Everything from unpredictable weather, sunstroke, suncream, wet bricks, when to take time off, how late you work until and much more

Izzy The Bricky invites show regular, James Naughton (26) to join him and talk about his experiences on the tools and running businesses in the trade so far. James talks through his early days in detail, the trials and tribulations of his business management experiences and everything that he loves about the trade 

Izzy The Bricky is joined by Chris Tambeh from Fortify Construction Ltd. & Rob Songer to discuss some of their amazing chimney stacks. They talk about the design phase, the building and techniques that went into the work and also how you can learn these skills too 

As Mahoney takes over the Bricklaying Show and brings you his first episode where he talks to two members of the trade, well known on social media, about how they got into the trade, got involved with social media and became part of the amazing community of Bricklayers here in the UK

Ash Mahoney invites Bricklayers to join him and talk about funny moments, people and mistakes made on-site. Guests are: Charlie Collison, Izzy The Bricky & Al The Trowel

Ash Mahoney is joined by Connor from Price My Project, who is a Quantity Surveyor that Ash brought into his business with incredible results. Ash talks about the need to delegate, why bringing in a QS makes sense and money for his business, Ash and Connor discuss how they work together, talk about quoting, running a business and also how you can start working with a QS like Connor

Ash Mahoney is joined by Steve and Alex, a well known father and son bricklaying partnership to talk to them about their experiences working together. Ash is then joined by his own father, Andy Mahoney so that they can discuss their previous years working together

Are you tired of working and living here and could imagine working in Australia as a Bricklayer? Ash Mahoney is joined by Darcie Richards AKA Rattle Kings to discuss her experiences working on sites in Australia. Darcie talks about how she came to work there, What the visas she needed were, How to find work, What the work is like and the pros and cons of working there as a Bricklayer. There’s also some tips and insight on what to bring, What the gangs will be like, living circumstances and when they crack the beers open

Ash Mahoney is joined by well known and incredibly knowledgeable Bricklayer, Rob Songer to discuss skills in the trade. Rob and Ash discuss how you can improve and upskill, what skills are being lost or not taught as widely as they should be, Rob talks about how he learnt the skills he has and how they benefit him with regards to the work he completes

Ash Mahoney continues his recent look at skills in Bricklaying. Ash has invited to two quality Bricklayers to join him and discuss their thoughts on skills and the journey they've been on honing and perfecting their own skills. Guests include: Luke Lovegrove & Chris Tambeh

Ash Mahoney is joined by three Bricklayers to discuss their approach to winning work and the quoting process. There’s tips, tricks, previous experiences (good & bad) and different methods discussed with guests. Guests include: Al Porthouse, James Rodon & James Naughton

Ash Mahoney is joined by guests from the construction industry so that he can bring you an overview of the news and developments you need to know from this year, as a Bricklayer. Ash talks with the Federation of Master Builders CEO Brian Berry & also Gary Staines from GSQ Brickwork Limited

Ash Mahoney is joined by guests from the trade to discuss how to predict demand for your services over the course of a year in the trade. Guests Include: Lee Fuller & Andy Mahoney

On his final show of 2024, Ash Mahoney talks to fellow Bricklayers about how their year was for them. Guests include: Dean Haywood & Izzy The Bricky

Ash Mahoney is on his way to Las Vegas to compete at Spec Mix 2025 in Las Vegas, the biggest Bricklaying world skills event in existance. Ash is joined by Charlie Collison, who also joins the team to head out there and compete, to discuss how he's prepared for the competition. Ash also talks to his Dad, Andy Mahoney, who will be labouring for Ash and is joined by young Bricklayers Kyle & Ben (as well as hod carrier Kurt) as they prepare to compete at Spec Mix as well. Super Trowel would like to thank sponsors: Jewson, Wienerberger & CPI euromix

Ash Mahoney is joined by Pete Roberts, who will be judging at the Spec Mix 500 in Las Vegas, to discuss what the team can expect out there in terms of the competition and how they'll be judged. Ash also talks to Joe Short and Jack Dawson, who have been a huge part in getting the team out to the States as well as making Super Trowel happen at the Marshall Arena in MK

Ash Mahoney has invited his Dad (Andy Mahoney) to join him in the studio and share his experiences in the trade as well as some thoughts on how to be the best bricklayer you can be, house building and the trade as a whole

Ash Mahoney looks at the current approach to health and safety for Bricklayers on larger building sites. Has it gone too far? Are you better protected than ever before? What are some of the ways health and safety is being implemented currently? Ash talks about all of this and more. Guests include: Sam La Roche (Health & Safety Consultant for GSQ) & Jason Dunsford from Dunsford Substructures

Ash Mahoney is joined by fellow Bricklayers so that he can ask them how they approach getting their work site set up and communicating with labourers and those setting up. Guests include: Ian Challinor AKA Changy The Bricky, Andy Pali (Bricklayers World With Andy), Harrison Elliott AKA The Benchin' Bricky

Ash Mahoney invites Garry Staines, Managing Director of GSQ Brickwork into the studio for a chat. Garry talks about his career experiences and journey he's been on with GSQ, Garry talks in depth about site work and his plan to address the skills crisis in the trade.

Ash Mahoney is joined by Andy Pali (Bricklayers World with Andy - on YouTube) to discuss how he got into the trade, his experiences working around the world, his thoughts on the trade currently and how we're gonna bring the next generation of Bricklayers through