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Ever wonder why some tradespeople thrive while others just scrape by?

Join host Tulloch Priest as he sits down with Derek Robins, AKA ‪@tomkatgastraining‬, an experienced gas engineer and founder of TomKat Gas Training Ltd.

In this episode, Derek pulls back the curtain on why many self-employed engineers return to employment and the surprising reason gas engineers undervalue their services.

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Teaser
0:37 - Who is TomKat?
1:10 - TomKat's Background
2:35 - Why You Should Care About This Conversation
3:30 - Time Is The Biggest Problem For Sole Traders
4:35 - Know What You're Good At, Stick With It, And...
6:05 - Why TomKat Spent A Year Prepping His Business Before He Started
7:20 - Learning How To Be A Gas Engineer & Run A Business Is Tough
9:38 - It's Hard To Get Into The Industry Because Of Portfolios
12:00 - Going From Self-Employed To Working For A Business Again
13:30 - Many Gas Engineers Devalue Their Services By Charging Too Little
15:05 - Why There's No Harm In Charging Higher
17:20 - Material Prices Have Gone Up, But Labour Costs Haven't Changed
21:20 - There's A Lot Of People Trying To Get Into The Gas Industry
22:30 - Heat Pumps Are The Biggest Industry Challenge Now
23:40 - Apprenticeships Are Massive Costs for Businesses
24:50 - TomKat's Experience With The Types of Trainees He Encounters
27:50 - TomKat's Courses Are Flexible & Have Benefits

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