Join Jamie Taylor, Chairman of Taylor Roofs, as he talks to friends and businesspeople from across various trades about their journey, what they’re up to now, and what the future will bring.
Listen to valuable insights and advice from experienced tradespeople, as well as some good chat and stories from people with a lot to tell!
How He Broke the Cycle of Addiction and Changed His Life
Today we’re joined by Stevie Clark, who opens up about his battle with addiction and the journey that has led him to more than 500 days sober.
Stevie talks about just how much addiction had become part of his everyday life. Whether he was having a good day or a bad day, celebrating a win in business or heading to the football, he would find a reason to drink alcohol or use cocaine.
In this episode, Stevie shares what eventually made him realise things needed to change and the steps he took to get sober. But the conversation is not just about stopping.
Stevie talks about what he has had to change in his life to stay sober, the challenges he has faced along the way and what he has learned about himself throughout the process.
It’s an open conversation about addiction, recovery, business and making changes that actually last.
Real lessons. Real stories. Real business.
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25 Sept 2026
From Trying to Take His Own Life to Turning Everything Around
Today we’re joined by Mark, who shares an incredibly personal story about reaching one of the lowest points in his life and how he began turning things around.
Mark talks openly about attempting to take his own life, realising something needed to change and the journey that followed.
We also talk about losing a friend, leaving his job and taking the leap into starting his own trades business. Mark shares how running has helped his mental health, why speaking openly about your struggles matters and the importance of understanding that you are not alone.
Jamie also opens up about his own experience with suicidal thoughts and how he learned to cope with difficult periods in his life differently.
This is an honest conversation about mental health, suicide, loss, business and what it can take to start rebuilding your life when things feel at their worst.
Real lessons. Real stories. Real business.
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11 Sept 2026
He Built & Sold an 8-Figure Business
Today we’re joined by Jonny, who shares the story behind selling his business for an eight figure sum and what the experience was really like behind the scenes.
Jonny opens up about where he was mentally while running the business and the point where he realised he might not be the right person to take it into its next stage of growth.
We talk about how the opportunity to sell came about, rejecting the first offer, what it felt like when the offers started coming in and how the decision affected both Jonny and his family. Jonny also shares the reality of stepping away from something he had spent years building, adjusting to life after the sale and the lessons the experience taught him about business, family, discipline and what success actually means.
A real conversation about building a successful business, knowing when to step away and figuring out what comes next.
Real lessons. Real stories. Real business.
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Who has been a guest on Taylor Talks Trades
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Ross Cunningham
Alex Durham
Mike Costain
Jason Wright
James Duggan
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YouTube views
331,977
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5.0 / 5
18 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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