Trade Entrepreneur Podcast

David Sudworth - Mr Soot Chimney Sweep & Training Centre
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Trade Entrepreneur Podcast

The show FOR trade business owners BY trade business owners, hosted by David Sudworth, owner and founder of Mr Soot Chimney Sweep & Training Centre. Based in the North West of England, David started his company as a one-man band. It’s now one of the fastest growing  solid fuel industry companies in the UK.On Trade Entrepreneur, David and his guests will talk about all things business, particularly related to trades and blue collar work. He’ll also share his knowledge of marketing, PR and communication which has made Mr Soot one of the country’s most recognisable sweeping and solid fuel training companies. Want to appear on the show? Email david@trade-entrepreneur.co.uk

  1. #72 - Recoheat: The GROUND-BREAKING Heating System Confounding Industry Sceptics

    4 OCT

    #72 - Recoheat: The GROUND-BREAKING Heating System Confounding Industry Sceptics

    It’s the heat loss recovery system which took an industry by surprise - and confounded sceptics.In this espiode, Will Burrows tell David about Recoheat’s journey, and their plans for the future.

    58 min
  2. #71 - ‘Preparing For My FIRST Silly Season’ - Interview with HETAS chimney sweep Mike Woods

    1 SEPT

    #71 - ‘Preparing For My FIRST Silly Season’ - Interview with HETAS chimney sweep Mike Woods

    Mike Woods trained at our Mr Soot Training Centre earlier this year. He’s now a HETAS approved sweep and facing his first ‘silly season’.In this interview, Mike talks about his background, why he swapped careers, and what he’s expecting over the autumn and winter months.

    60 min
  3. #70 - How Football Sponsorship Can Transform Your Community... And Business: Interview with Cara Leach of Marine FC

    26 JUL

    #70 - How Football Sponsorship Can Transform Your Community... And Business: Interview with Cara Leach of Marine FC

    When non-league Marine Football Club were drawn against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup, it transformed the Merseyside team.Their Commercial Manager Cara Leach joins David to discuss how they're now engaging with local businesses to provide a real hub for the community.

    48 min
  4. #69 - ‘I thought COVID was the end - but we’re back stronger than ever’ - Ryan Hancock

    21 JUN

    #69 - ‘I thought COVID was the end - but we’re back stronger than ever’ - Ryan Hancock

    In this episode, founder of Flue & Ducting, Ryan Hancock, talks about his background, how he brought Duraflue to the UK, and the moment he thought his business would close for good.This episode is brought to you in conjunction with Fireplace Specialist Magazine - the official and only independent trade magazine supporting the industry. Read the latest edition at www.fireplacespecialistmagazine.co.uk

    43 min
  5. #68 'From Black Tie to Black Hands!' - Gary Walker's Career Change To A HETAS Approved Chimney Sweep

    12 MAY

    #68 'From Black Tie to Black Hands!' - Gary Walker's Career Change To A HETAS Approved Chimney Sweep

    Yorkshire marketing professional Gary Walker traded black tie dinners for black hands when he trained as a HETAS approved chimney sweep.He talks to David about his first 'silly season' and how his background is giving his brand the marketing edge.The Trade Entrepreneur episode is brought to you in conjunction with Advance Chimney Cameras - the quality CCTV flue inspection equipment used by professionals. Visit www.chimneyinspectioncamera.co.uk

    1h 3m
  6. #67 - Why I Left My Business For SIX Months - Interview with Byron Schramm of Midtown Chimney Sweep Franchise

    7 MAR

    #67 - Why I Left My Business For SIX Months - Interview with Byron Schramm of Midtown Chimney Sweep Franchise

    Byron Schramm left his chimney business in Colorado behind for six months - and set out for a European adventure.David catches up with him on the British leg of his tour to discuss chimneys, entrepreneurship and the work-life balance ‘myth’.This episode is brought to you in association with Rodstation chimney rods - the equipment used by professional sweeps internationally. Visit www.rodstation.co.uk for more information.

    1h 5m
  7. #66 - We MUST Bridge The White-Blue Collar Divide - Interview with Daniel Ezzatvar

    28 JAN

    #66 - We MUST Bridge The White-Blue Collar Divide - Interview with Daniel Ezzatvar

    Marketing expert Daniel Ezzatvar researched the construction sector for his Masters Degree. He tells David how he’s now using that as a springboard to help bridge the white-blue collar divide across the sector.This episode is brought to you in conjunction with Fireplace Specialist Magazine - the official and only independent trade magazine supporting the industry. Read the latest edition at www.fireplacespecialistmagazine.co.uk

    1h 0m
  8. #65 - ‘It was the biggest SHOCK - I almost couldn’t cope’ - James Archer, of Clock Woodburners

    03/09/2023

    #65 - ‘It was the biggest SHOCK - I almost couldn’t cope’ - James Archer, of Clock Woodburners

    James Archer went from one-man-in-his-shed to being the face of one of the UK’s best known stove brands.But as Clock Woodburners underwent a meteoric rise, James found it a challenge to adapt to these new pressures.In a frank interview with David, James talks about how he started out in the industry, the secret behind Clock’s success, and his plans for the future.

    1h 13m
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About

The show FOR trade business owners BY trade business owners, hosted by David Sudworth, owner and founder of Mr Soot Chimney Sweep & Training Centre. Based in the North West of England, David started his company as a one-man band. It’s now one of the fastest growing  solid fuel industry companies in the UK.On Trade Entrepreneur, David and his guests will talk about all things business, particularly related to trades and blue collar work. He’ll also share his knowledge of marketing, PR and communication which has made Mr Soot one of the country’s most recognisable sweeping and solid fuel training companies. Want to appear on the show? Email david@trade-entrepreneur.co.uk

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  • Creator
    David Sudworth - Mr Soot Chimney Sweep & Training Centre
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Trade Entrepreneur Podcast
  • Show Website
    Trade Entrepreneur Podcast

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