April 2018 – Measuring Up Podcast

23rd April 201816th September 2019

#005: Overly Complicated Pricing of Floating Shelves

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Peter chats about his first experiences with paint spraying and we go in to the real detail of one of the most standard bread & butter joinery jobs, the installation of floating shelves. Andy discusses his ridiculously overly complicated pricing spreadsheet and confirms why you can’t compete with IKEA prices.

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9th April 201816th September 2019

#004: Mobile Tech, Parking Rants and Apple vs Android

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Today we’re talking a bit more about the tech used on jobs, from parking apps through to literally ‘measuring up’ tips. Peter explains the real cost of parking in London and Andy starts his first in a multi-part series of rants about the local council.

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The Measuring Up Podcast is the UK’s first and favourite commercial joinery podcast. The show is hosted by Andy MacLellan (Gosforth Handyman on YouTube) and Peter Millard (10 Minute Workshop on YouTube) discussing the world of commercial joinery from a UK perspective but to an international audience. Andy and Peter both run carpentry & cabinet making businesses in the UK and chat about everything from winning customers through to tool talk and the daily challenges of self employment. New episodes every 2 weeks – first thing on a Monday morning ready to start your week!