Between 2 Jobs

Are tradies losing the skills that once defined their trades?In Episode 8 of Between 2 Jobs, the boys get stuck into the changing face of the trades industry, from disappearing craftsmanship and apprentices relying too heavily on power tools, to why taking pride in your work might be the best way to make more money.They also tackle the realities of running a trade business, with honest conversations about slowing workloads, winning jobs, hiring apprentices and balancing the demands of business with family life.Plus, there's plenty of job site banter, a classic stitch-up, advice on which tools apprentices should buy first, and some straight-talking answers to your questions about quoting, hiring and tax.And to finish things off, the boys recognise a very deserving Mad Dog who's had a seriously tough run.No fluff, no sugar-coating. Just three tradies talking about the stuff that actually matters.Between 2 Jobs is proudly presented by DEWALT Tools. Guaranteed Tough.Got a question, a sticky situation, a Mad Dog nomination or a hilarious job site story? Send it through to the boys!

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.We kick things off with a passport left in a Dublin hotel, a mad-dog Uber driver and Hoppo trying to keep airport check-in open. Apparently the most organised bloke of the three isn’t immune to a stitch-up.Then DeWalt Racing’s Anton De Pasquale and Lee Holdsworth jump on for a chat about racing over the mountain, what it takes to get from go-karts into cars, and the sacrifices that come with chasing a career in motorsport. Plus, Tommy joins us for a yarn about Welsh versus Aussie trade culture, workwear and finding his feet on social media, and we crown another DeWalt Mad Dog Giveaway winner.Plenty of racing, trade chat and carry-on from the boys’ first trip to the mountain.Massive thanks to DeWalt for getting us here and backing Between Two Jobs. Guaranteed Tough.

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.We chat about the upcoming Bathurst pilgrimage, with the boys gearing up to hit the road in a few weeks. Joel talks systems… again — and, annoyingly, proves us wrong… again.We get into the old apprentice mentality of going out and absolutely sending it all weekend, but still rocking up Monday morning because you didn’t want to let the team down. That rolls into a bigger conversation around smoko culture — putting the phone down, actually talking to the other trades on site and keeping alive the camaraderie that makes this industry what it is.Hoppo also talks about not letting some random stranger on Instagram, sitting behind a username and ragging on your work, stop you from chasing opportunities and living out your goals.Plus, we crown another DeWalt Mad Dog Giveaway winner and start talking plans for the Between Two Jobs Christmas Breakup — LIVE podcast event.

The boys are back for Episode 4, and as usual, we cover a bit of everything.Sammy talks about going from green to just mean, we get into on-site fashionand what’s acceptable on the tools, and Joel opens up about the driving factor behind running his own business.We’ve also got another Mad Dog, some Bathurst talk, and a special appearance from Johno the Plumber.Plenty of trade chat, business, laughs and absolute carry-on.