Should FLOORING be a recognised trade? | Episode 88 Alex Durham | Taylor Talks Trades
Update: 2025-06-20
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In this episode, Jamie sits down with Alex Durham, founder of Smartwood Flooring Scotland — a business built on decades of grit, craftsmanship, and a passion for perfect floors. 🪵✨
Alex opens up about starting out as a labourer in his parents’ business, gaining elite training in Germany, and building a family-run brand that champions quality over shortcuts.
We dive into why he believes flooring deserves recognition as a trade in its own right, how rejecting the 9-to-5 sparked his entrepreneurial journey, and the mindset it takes to turn a skill into a lasting legacy.
It’s one for the grafters, the makers, and anyone dreaming of building something of their own. 💪 👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more real talk from the heart of the trades.
Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:
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#taylortalkstrades #taylorroofs #podcast #roofing #construction #trades #industry #scotland
Alex opens up about starting out as a labourer in his parents’ business, gaining elite training in Germany, and building a family-run brand that champions quality over shortcuts.
We dive into why he believes flooring deserves recognition as a trade in its own right, how rejecting the 9-to-5 sparked his entrepreneurial journey, and the mindset it takes to turn a skill into a lasting legacy.
It’s one for the grafters, the makers, and anyone dreaming of building something of their own. 💪 👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more real talk from the heart of the trades.
Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylortalkstrade
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-talks-trades
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@taylortalkstrades
Spotify 👉 https://spoti.fi/3ZMHf5L
Apple Podcasts 👉 https://apple.co/3Lri8RM
#taylortalkstrades #taylorroofs #podcast #roofing #construction #trades #industry #scotland
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