Rephonic
Artwork for Trade Legends

Trade Legends | Construction Podcast

Trade Legends
Social Media
Construction Industry
Mental Health
Tool Theft
Social Media Marketing
Carpentry
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship
Entrepreneurship
Construction Business
Business Growth
Construction
Air Conditioning
Women In Trades
Landscaping
Electricians
Trade Shows
Self-Employment
Plumbing
Plumbing and Heating

Trade Legends is the UK's number one weekly construction podcast, hosted by Alex and Mark Tiff. Every week we sit down with tradespeople from across the industry, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, bricklayers, plasterers, builders, apprentices and more, for honest conversations about life on the tools. No filter, no fluff. Just real stories about skills, money, mental health, apprenticeships, bu... more

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes164Founded5 years ago
Number of ListenersCategory
Business

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for Trade Legends

Latest Episodes

On this episode of the Trade Legends Podcast, we’re joined by Stick and Jack from Trademark Digital, the no-bullshit marketing agency helping tradespeople and construction brands connect with the people who actually buy from them. We start with the q... more

YouTube

On this episode of the Trade Legends Podcast, we're joined by Karl Sparky, an electrician who's become one of the most recognisable sparks on social media. Karl left school with no plan beyond skateboarding and Tony Hawk's, scraped through his maths ... more

On this episode of the Trade Legends Podcast, we're joined by Mike from Better Happy, an ex-Army Intelligence operative who's taken one of the more unusual routes into the world of trade business coaching. Mike joined the Army after waking up in a Wo... more

YouTube

On this episode of the Trade Legends Podcast, we're joined by our first-ever flooring guest, Dan from Wellington Flooring, who's spent 19 years in the trade and built one of the most recognisable flooring brands on social media. Dan fell into floorin... more

YouTube

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Accepts Sponsors
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

Recent Guests

Karl Sparky
Electrician extraordinaire
Independent electrician / self-employed
Episode: Karl Sparky on Why You Can't Trust Anyone in Business| Trade Legends Podcast
Luke Freeman
Electrician, owner of Freeman Electrical
Freeman Electrical
Episode: The CRAZY Side of the Electrical Industry | Trade Legends Podcast
Sophie McGee
Apprentice Electrician
McGee Electrical
Episode: Apprentice Electrician EXPOSES the Electrical Industry | Trade Legends Podcast
Andreas Degiulio
Window and door specialist and owner of Woodway Windows
Woodway Windows
Episode: I Lost my MUM at 24 — Here's What it Taught me About BUSINESS | Trade Legends Podcast
Nook Carpenter Carleton
Self-employed carpenter sharing his journey and insights into the carpentry business.
Episode: THE BRUTAL TRUTH About Building a Carpentry Business from Nothing | Trade Legends Podcast
George Hoskins
Owner of Hoskins Innovations, a landscaping business
Hoskins Innovations
Episode: £150 Loan to 300K Followers — My Landscaping STORY | Trade Legends Podcast
Laura Jane Clark
Architect and presenter on BBC 2 and Netflix.
BBC 2 / Netflix
Episode: How CT1 became the UK's most TRUSTED Trade Brand | Trade Legends Podcast
Ashley Macintosh
Owner of A&E Macintosh, specializing in exterior cleaning and training.
A&E Macintosh
Episode: EXPOSING The Dirty Truth About Exterior Cleaning | Trade Legends Podcast
Gemma Growl
An artist who specializes in murals and portrait paintings, previously worked as a leisure and tourism manager.
Episode: My Celebrity Murals went VIRAL — Here's What Happened | Trade Legends Podcast

Hosts

Alex Tiff
Host of Trade Legends podcast; co-host with Mark Tiff, focusing on trades life, business, and branding.
Mark Tiff
Co-host and industry host; discusses scale, brand-building, and practical trades insights.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 97 ratings
  • Great podcast

    Great guests and great topics being covered one of my fav shows

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AL1983I
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Fantastic podcast

    Great podcast with great topics. As another tradesperson it’s great to hear other tradespeople speak about their experiences.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tennis mad
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Great for the trades

    A great listen, really enjoyed all the different topics that cover the building industry with brilliant guests, always interesting to see how others run their business

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Danny Mad
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Awesome

    Great listen love it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Choccy1982
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Great podcast

    First show was great can’t wait for more episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AL1983I
    United Kingdom5 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Guests consistently bring practical, on-the-ground advice for growing trades businesses.
The show is a go-to for those wanting actionable strategies around branding, pricing, and hiring in the trades.
Listeners appreciate candid, no-fluff conversations and real-world stories from the job site.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Booking Trap: Why Tradespeople Fail at Scaling | Trade Legends Podcast
Q: What's the five-year plan for your company and personal growth?
They aim to grow by expanding the social media presence to attract more brand collaborations and clients while keeping the core work at the forefront, with equity and leadership roles evolving as the business scales.
The Booking Trap: Why Tradespeople Fail at Scaling | Trade Legends Podcast
Q: What sparked the move from employment to starting your own landscape business?
A mix of wanting control over which jobs to take, belief in their own capability to run the business, and a drive for more financial upside, even though it meant facing early years of non-stop work and the need to learn on the fly.
I Lost Everything — Then Built a WORKWEAR Brand from Scratch | Trade Legends Podcast
Q: What is the best thing that's come out of creating your business?
The friendships.
My Celebrity Murals went VIRAL — Here's What Happened | Trade Legends Podcast
Q: What inspired you to transition from leisure and tourism management to being an artist?
Lockdown inspired me to rediscover my passion for painting, leading me to start selling my artwork online.
FROM A GLOBAL TRAINER BRAND TO SAFETY BOOTS : Transforming The Construction Industry PPE
Q: What advice would you give to someone trying to grow their business?
Perseverance is key; business is tough and requires hard work and some luck.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About Trade Legends

What is Trade Legends about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A weekly, practitioner-focused show featuring honest conversations with experienced tradespeople and business owners across construction, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and related trades. Episodes consistently explore real-world topics like pricing, growth, hiring, branding, social media marketing, work-life balance, and mental health, often through personal journeys from the shop floor to leadership. Notable through-lines include the impact of branding and online presence on client perception, the realities of scaling a trades business, and practical advice on deposits, cash flow, and project management. The format tends to mix practical business tactics with candid reflections on family, health, and the day-to-day grind, making it part... more

Where can I find podcast stats for Trade Legends?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Trade Legends. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Trade Legends and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does Trade Legends get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for four million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Trade Legends, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for Trade Legends?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Trade Legends, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does Trade Legends have?

To see how many followers or subscribers Trade Legends has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to Trade Legends?

These podcasts share a similar audience with Trade Legends:

1. Off The Job: A Tradesman Podcast
2. TORQUE UP
3. James Sinclair's Business Broadcast
4. The High Performance Podcast
5. The Dozen with Liam Tuffs

How many episodes of Trade Legends are there?

Trade Legends launched 5 years ago and published 164 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact Trade Legends?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for Trade Legends?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Trade Legends from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for Trade Legends?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Trade Legends. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on Trade Legends?

Recent guests on Trade Legends include:

1. Karl Sparky
2. Luke Freeman
3. Sophie McGee
4. Andreas Degiulio
5. Nook Carpenter Carleton
6. George Hoskins
7. Laura Jane Clark
8. Ashley Macintosh

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days