The Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle
Episodes
The Trademan's Survival Guide Podcast - David St Leger
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Joe talks to David St Leger of Primary Piping Solutions in Cork to break down:• Why most tradesmen only think they’re “busy”•...
Trademan's Survival Guide - 45 Minute Fix - Ep. 5 - Daniel Crowley
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The 45 Minute Fix, the Tradesmen Survival Guide podcast where every conversation is a fresh challenge. Inspired by the legendary Irish chat...
Trademan's Survival Guide - 45 Min Fix - Ep. 4 - Ronan Drea
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The 45 Minute Fix, the Tradesmen Survival Guide podcast where every conversation is a fresh challenge. Inspired by the legendary Irish chat...
Trademan's Survival Guide - 45 Minute Fix - Ep. 3 - Grame Barrow
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The 45 Minute Fix, the Tradesmen Survival Guide podcast where every conversation is a fresh challenge. Inspired by the legendary Irish chat...
Tradesman's Survival Guide - 45 Minute Fix - Ep. 1 - Wes Clarke
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The 45 Minute Fix, the Tradesmen Survival Guide podcast where anything can happen, and every conversation is a fresh challenge. Inspired by...
Tradesman's Survival Guide - 2024 - Ep. 2 - David McManus
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's instalment of Joe Doyle's Tradesman's Survival Podcast, Joe speaks to David McManus of Premier TimberFrame Homes in Kildare.
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - 2024 - Ep. 1 - Sean Fitzgerald
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's instalment of Joe Doyle's Trademan's Survival Guide Podcast, Joe speaks to Sean Fitzgerald.
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - 2023 - Ep. 5 - Q&A
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's instalment of the podcast, Joe answers questions sent in from listeners.
Trademan's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - 2023 - E.p 4 - Luke Joyce
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's instalment of Joe Doyle's Trademan's Survival Guide Podcast, Joe speaks to Luke Joyce of TheCleaningCompany.ie.
Trademan's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - 2023 - Ep. 3 - Brian Kennedy
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's instalment of Joe Doyle's Trademan's Survival Guide Podcast, Joe speaks to Brian Kennedy of Kennedy Tiling Services. Brian ...
Trademan's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - 2023 - Ep. 2 Mark O'Neill
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks' instalment of Joe Doyle's Trademan's Survival Guide Podcast, Joe speaks to Mark O'Neill of The Roof Window Specialist. ...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - 2023 - Ep. 01 - Who the F@#% is Joe Doyle?
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we have gone down a different path with just myself chatting about some of my journey so far. Hopefully you enjoy this episode...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - 2021 - Ep. 11 - Cormac Dillon - Mural Designer and Artist
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the Tradesman’s Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle, Joe speaks with Cormac Dillon, who is a mural designer and artist...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - 2021 - Ep. 10 - Tomas Pavlak
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks’ instalment of Joe Doyle’s Tradesman’s Survival Guide Podcast. Joe speaks to Tomas Pavlak of Tomas Pavlak StoneMasonry, Joe and To...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - 2021 – Ep. 09 – Stephen O’Brien
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks’ installment of Joe Doyle’s Tradesman’s Survival Guide Podcast. Joe speaks to Stephen O’Brien owner of Registered Painters Pty L...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - 2021 – Ep. 08 – Nicky Weston owner of The Home Renovation Centre
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks’ installment of Joe Doyle’s Tradesman’s Survival Guide Podcast. Joe speaks to Nicky Weston owner of The Home Renovation Centre, lo...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - 2021 – Ep. 07 – Tim Bowen
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks’ installment of Joe Doyle’s Tradesman’s Survival Guide Podcast. Joe speaks to Tim Bowen owner of Bowen Building & Maintenance ...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - Ep. 06 - Vlad Rotariu of VR Property Maintenance
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks’ installment of Joe Doyle’s Tradesman’s Survival Guide Podcast. Joe speaks to Vlad Rotariu owner of VR Property Maintenance. · ...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - 2021 - Ep. 05 - Luke Joyce of The Cleaning Company .ie
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s instalment of Joe Doyle’s Tradesman’s Survival Guide Podcast. Joe speaks to Luke Joyce owner of TheCleaningCompany.ie Joe and Luk...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - 2021 – Ep. 04 – Greg Bates of After Rain Construction
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s instalment of Joe Doyle’s Tradesman’s Survival Guide Podcast. Joe speaks to Greg Bates owner of After Rain Construction LTD. base...
TSG Pod 2021 – Ep. 03 – Daragh Carolan of Crystal Complete Building
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s instalment of Joe Doyle’s Tradesman’s Survival Guide Podcast. Joe speaks to Daragh Carolan owner of Crystal Complete Building bas...
TSG Pod 2021 – Ep. 02 – Dan Hunter of Hunter Garden Care
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s instalment of Joe Doyle’s Tradesman’s Survival Guide Podcast. Joe speaks to Dan Hunter owner of Hunter Garden Care based in Co. D...
Tradesman’s Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle – 2021 - Ep. 01 - Brian McKenna
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s instalment of Joe Doyle’s Tradesman’s Survival Guide Podcast. Joe speaks to Brian McKenna who is a plumber based in County Meath....
Tradesman's Survival Guide with Joe Doyle - 2020 - Ep. 18 - Let's Talk About Rental Property Tax
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about rental property tax. As you may know I am a big landlord in Dublin and the spokesperson for the Residential Landlords Association o...
Tradesman's Survival Guide with Joe Doyle - Ep. 17 - Christopher O Leary
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is starting out in his carpentry business CHI Construct and Joe wants him to learn from the mistakes of others to help him get a great start wit...
Tradesman's Survival Guide with Joe Doyle – Ep. 16 – Conor Flaherty
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Title: Tradesman’s Support Group with Joe Doyle – Ep. 17 – Conor Flaherty In this week’s installment of Joe Doyle’s Tradesman’s Support Gr...
Tradesman's Survival Guide with Joe Doyle - Ep. 15 - Making It Happen with Tom Dalton
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe joined Tom Dalton for an interview on his Making It Happen podcast. Joe and Tom discuss: · Joes starting out with his father. · The ...
Tradesman's Survival Guide with Joe Doyle - Ep. 14 - Barry Burke
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Where should you be within your business? In this week’s episode Joe puts this question to Barry Burke owner of Burke Construction Civil Engineering...
Tradesman's Survival Guide with Joe Doyle - Ep. 13 - A Message To Under 21's Serious About Business
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode Joe is speaking directly to people under the age of 21 about how they should be thinking in regards to setting up a business....
Tradesman's Survival Guide with Joe Doyle - Ep. 12 - Declan McNamee
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode Joe speaks with Declan McNamee owner of Demac Electrical Services, based in County Meath. They talk about Declan’s Make Or ...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle – Ep. 11 – Breadwinner Interview – Pauric Hilferty
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we are sharing an interview Joe done with Pauric Hilferty of The Breadwinner Podcast. We chat about Entrepreneurship, Creatin...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle – Ep. 10 - Going Off Course – Pat Falvey
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode Joe speaks with Pat Falvey, Ireland’s leading mountaineer. A bricklayer who climbed Mount Everest 4 times and done lots of ...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - Ep. 09 - Andy Usher
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Joe speaks with Andy Usher a carpenter based in South England. They discuss the inflation of material costs and the customer...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - Ep. 08 - Going Off Course - Ken O'Driscoll
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s, episode Joe is going Off Course and talking to his friend Ken O’Driscoll who is the man in charge at Cherry Orchard Running Club. ...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - Ep. 07 - Joe's Recession Lesson - My Prediction For The Irish Economy Post Corona Virus
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode Joe talks about how experience during the previous recession and discusses what he believes is going to happen to the economy...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - Ep. 06 - A Sole Trader In The Construction Industry
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode Joe speaks with a member of his 52 Steps group who wishes to remain anonymous. They discuss profitability of each job, the pu...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - Ep. 05 - Allen Lawlor
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Joe speaks to Allen Lawlor owner of Process Print Ltd. based in County Dublin. They discuss the effects that the Corona Viru...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - Ep. 04 - James O'Shea
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode Joe speaks with James O’Shea owner of O’Shea Tiling based in County Carlow. They discuss profitability of each job, James...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - Ep. 03 - Shane Kelly
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Joe speaks with Shane Kelly, owner of Precision Carpentry and Building based in County Kildare. In this episode they discuss...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - Ep. 02 - John Kennedy
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode Joe speaks with John Kennedy, owner of Kennedy Bespoke Woodcraft, based in Co. Carlow. John is a member of our January 30 Day...
Tradesman's Survival Guide Podcast with Joe Doyle - Ep. 01 - Paul Smith
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Joe speaks to Paul Smith, a carpenter from Co. Dublin. They speak about stepping away from using other tradesmen, getting th...
Ep. 113 - McGrath Construction Consultants - Ronan McGrath
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s special hour long episode, Joe speaks with Ronan McGrath, a Quantity Surveyor and owner of McGrath Construction Consultants based in ...
Ep. 100 - Who The Fuck Is Joe Doyle?
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So you may be wondering ‘Who The Fuck Is Joe Doyle?’ In this episode, Joe explains who he is, the work he does and his experiences with running bu...
Ep. 112 - SOR Property Services - Scott O'Reilly
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Joe speaks to Scott O’Reilly of SOR Property Services based in County Carlow. They discuss property buying/investing and Sco...
Ep. 111 - McEvoy Veneers and Marquetry - Eoin McEvoy
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Joe speaks with Eoin McEvoy of McEvoy Veneers & Marquetry from county Laois. They discuss Keeping work out the door as too m...
Ep. 110 - Moore's Plaster Mouldings - Vinny Moore
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Joe speaks to Vinny Moore of Moore’s Plaster Moulding from County Mayo. They discuss invoices not being paid by clients on...
Ep. 109 - HK Joinery & Building Contractor - Harry Kelly
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Joe speaks to Harry Kelly of HK Joinery Co. Derry. They discuss, clearing mortgage on your own personal house, investing in ...
Ep. 108 - Killeen Window & Door Maintenance - Robert Killeen
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Joe speaks to Robert Killeen of Killeen Window and Door Maintenance from Miltown Malbay County. Clare. They discuss job pric...
Ep. 107 - Digger & Plant Man - Diarmuid King from Roscommon
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode Joe speaks to Diarmuid King, owner of DK Civils, based in Co. Mayo Joe and Diarmuid discuss, getting work in the door and setti...
Ep. 106 - Co. Louth, Plasterer - Tony Doherty
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Joe speaks to Tony Doherty a plasterer from County, Louth. They discuss how to deal with money in Bank vs. money owed in and...
Ep. 105 - The Door Centre - Owner - Karl Moore
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s special Hour long episode, Joe speaks with Karl Moore of The Door Centre, Co. Galway. They discuss work ethic, choosing a company nam...
Ep. 104 - Priority Property Maintenance - Owner - Jason Byrne
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Joe speaks with Jason Byrne of Priority Property Maintenance based in county Dublin. They discuss a new business venture tha...
Ep. 103 - Celtic Percussion - Owner - Mick Melley
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Joe speaks to Mick Melley of Celtic Percussion from county Wicklow. Joe and Mick discuss advertising on Facebook and how to ...
Ep. 102 - HES Energy - Owner - Damien Hayes
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Joe speaks to Damien Hayes from H.E.S Services in Dublin. They discuss issues he is having with his business such as employe...
Ep. 101 - KSL Plumbing & Heating - Owner - James O Connor
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Joe talks to James O Connor, a plumber from county Tipperary. They discuss the journey Joe and James have had so far working...