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BigAL
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 31 ก.ค. 2024
Hi, I am Alan Castle a businessman with over 33 years of experience in 2024, I have ran businesses as long as i can remember, and I started this channel to offer you all business advise and help as to how to grow your businesses from one person, YOU, to a team of quality staff to a company that can put profits into your next start up in the years to come.
If you follow my 10 years, 10 rules, 10 sub rules strategy on this channel for free, plus keep an eye out for all the issues that are raised here daily, you will start to learn how my businesses, survive, fail, get the horror days etc etc, you will realise you are NOT alone, there are other entrepreneurs just like me that continue to fight the days to keep your business working and surviving.
I do not offer hustle, I do not offer hacks, I offer hard work solutions, the show of strength, the how to run your businesses, and I will also offer you visits at my cost to your business and help you grow.
If you follow my 10 years, 10 rules, 10 sub rules strategy on this channel for free, plus keep an eye out for all the issues that are raised here daily, you will start to learn how my businesses, survive, fail, get the horror days etc etc, you will realise you are NOT alone, there are other entrepreneurs just like me that continue to fight the days to keep your business working and surviving.
I do not offer hustle, I do not offer hacks, I offer hard work solutions, the show of strength, the how to run your businesses, and I will also offer you visits at my cost to your business and help you grow.
Will My New Apprentice Last on the Job Site?
Meet my new apprentice! Today, I’m introducing the newest member of my construction team and putting him straight to work on the job site. Apprenticeships aren’t easy-especially in construction-but everyone has to start somewhere. Will he rise to the challenge or crack under pressure?
In this video, I’ll share what it’s like to train a new apprentice, the expectations on-site, and why finding dedicated team members is so important in the trade. Stick around to see how his first day went and if he’s got what it takes to make it in the industry!
📌My Socials📌
TH-cam: @Big-AlanC
Instagram: alan_castle
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@bigalan_c
Twitter/X: x.com/BigAlan_C
In this video, I’ll share what it’s like to train a new apprentice, the expectations on-site, and why finding dedicated team members is so important in the trade. Stick around to see how his first day went and if he’s got what it takes to make it in the industry!
📌My Socials📌
TH-cam: @Big-AlanC
Instagram: alan_castle
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@bigalan_c
Twitter/X: x.com/BigAlan_C
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Well done both. Charlie for the cutting and you for the praise. Tell him he's brilliant and he'll run to hell for you.
Ill try
You're lucky you managed to get a plumber. I left voicemails with three locals (Fermanagh) and I'm still waiting to hear back from them. Feckers!
I would have rather got a good plumber who does the job right and fully for 300 a day rather than 250 a day and does half a day and walks away but has the balls to charge a full days service
Too much red tape and took the power of being able to run a job on your own has gone so people above us get the flack because we can’t control what we do anymore in my line of work so in turn makes the us the work lads look bad but 99% these things are out of our control
Its so true thanks for your comment
You will buy a new build 😂😂
I have 3 new builds to do
I had a plumber come to me to check over a job , he told me he was coming every evening in the run up to the Christmas holidays. On the Friday he wouldn't my calls so at 2pm i went to the local plumber merchants bought the materials myself and fitted .Their a waste of time.
There it is robert sorry to hear it we should have done a video are you local?
They could have cut around it and break the the wood , but needed to make more money , cowboys
Mohammed, buddy its my property i own it, i will be renting it out.
Saw the other video to this where you took a massive drill on chisel function to remove the architrave you weren't careful in the slightest what do you expect
Yes russel i know however this is ny property and its entertainment is it not?
Totally get what you are saying, the building industry is too stressful
Thanks for agreeing Leighann
Sounds like bro don’t like paying apprentices fair wages
Not true just would think there should be a system that Is similar to a graduate degree
The most unforgivable trades. But if it helps I make a point of not fucking about with builders from the blue collar trade because it’s tuff. But I have been fucked about by then. Didn’t complain took it only out of respect I was able to secure the jobs in the house. But a note to the Karen that complains and the critical your making it so difficult to secure contractors to do jobs and a huge skills vacuum is coming and all we will have left is have a go blue collar contractors you will have plenty to complain about and it will all be on you being petty the skilled workers will Be stacking shelf’s because they can’t be assed with the stress!
Thats a very good point
I love my plumber. He is a radical Russian who knows so much about everything. When I had a house inspection, I paid him to just be here pretending to work, as my property agents are C U Next Tuesdays and intimidate the 💩 out of me. He was happy to do it, but he would be devastated to learn it was for nothing. I dared to ask the owner to clean the gutters. We live in fire prone rural Australia, where houses with weed packed gutters burn to the ground. Days later, my lease was not renewed. Retributional termination. I doubt you are that kind of landlord, Al. Can I move to Ireland and work for you for a home? I am a great receptionist, garden designer, and proofreader. Aussies are liked in Ireland, and I could charm the plumber for sure. lol
Rich man doesn’t care for his staff got ya
What what? I love my guys i just hate it when they simply get up and leave for zero reason knowing they can get a job in the morning because someone else will pay the same rate and i pay good money
Fs Charlie lol 😂
Haha
When we rented, we always left the property better than we found it. I like the townhouse. Super nice. Great tenant and land lord.
Mollycoddling a client is heavy.. If you’re not on site but your staff are then surely (within reason) it’s down to the on-site staff to put the client at ease with workmanship and attitude?
Its a hard fight between the client and the trades trying to work with a team of egos and drama queens and then dealing with getting hit by the client for not going quick enough
@@BigAl-Castle That’s the problem with 90% of site lads these days.. they wants the world and think that it owes them a favour but aren’t willing to actually do a proper days graft. Client expectations need to be realistic on both sides of the coin. They can’t expect a house to be built in a week but they also deserve to see substantial progress being made. Either way, top job fella 👍🏽
Joe is so, FRESH, and YOUNG! Careful Al, you can't turn your back to the new apprentices. Maybe you can tell him where to find the not the NAME brand construction clothing. You don't want him going through his pay too quickly!😁
Agreed in the new year ill be helping them a little
Cut the paint you cowboy that could have easily been avoided
A whole day? It’s 100 yrs old. It’s ok to have a little crack
Yes
What a puppet use hand tools not power, muppet
Jasus i know ive said this a million times now
I love that as someone in construction you just casually rocking the stone island beanie. You rake it in, and you guys deserve it man. I don’t know your channel but I’d like to assume your at the level you’re at because you done things the right way. So crack on and keep doing things your way, it obviously works. They’re the ones that end up missing out.
Thanks for your comments lovely hearing that, Big al
Ah yet Treat the symptom
😂😂😂 wolly
Seems quite cowboyish
Are you an electrician also?
Im just a time served engineer with 8 years experience of building
@BigAl-Castle okay
But how far has he had to travel, possibly not able to fill the other half his day
No he lived local seriously this was a poor job for a high price
He'd have a heart attack, if he knew what us London heating engineers and electricians charge. £62.50 p/h for an experienced plumber is actually a reasonable price. Most around here are between £80-120 per hour.
Interesting article in telegraph on how larger companies started to leave UK in 70s and successive governments focus on sme actually holding us back
Pay peanuts get monkeys
£62.50 an hour, not bad, im sure he has buisness costs like everyone else
I couldnt charge that my customers wouldnt pay
How much does a mechanics garage charge per hour , most legit ones charge from £80 pounds an hour all the way up to 200 an hour @@BigAl-Castle
so expensive
Yes
U could be a farmer aswell as all the other trades you say u can do, because there is an awful smell of shite coming from your mouth,
Must be because your an electrician but that brickwork is SHOCKING😂😂😂
Lol
You get what you vote for
Yes
Mate you need one tape thats it so you don't need to count them.....that shows your incompetence to your apprentice......you shouldn't be arguing about a tape measure.......it should be if you nick or loose my tape then i will loose you......that simple
Lol calm down its for the camera wind your neck in
lol , it’s just a tape pal, nothing to get menstrual over.
Believe it or not I was calm and I understand the camera fact.....but don't do it then for the camera just be normal and I know it's a laugh and that....I love your work and channel ❤
Crazy money 😮
Agreed
Those walls are a mess going to need a very good plasterer to make good with them, good luck mate looking forward to seeing the renovation
Fingers crossed!
Bless your business
Thanks you
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lol
Clueless guy 😂😂😂
Awww cmon
Give charlie a shout out from uncle dean and tell him il see him in a couple of days😂😂
I will surely
@BigAl-Castle cheers mate and merry christmas
I hope Joe realises the great opportunity he has for his future with you.
Me too
I appreciate the insight you provide on business in some of these videos, but your take on this is nonsensical. There's a minimum wage for a reason, people can't work for free while getting fucked from every angle with rising prices. If the local Spar have to pay young people while learning to use the till, why shouldn't you have to pay them while they learn how to use a hammer? If you're not getting a return on your investment quickly enough, then the issue is your ability to provide useful on-the-job training in a timely manner. Another issue with this is if you're not paying the apprentice a decent wage, or nothing as it sounds like you want to do, how can they afford transport to and from work? are you providing transport and tools? I appreciate you had to work for free back in the day but times have changed. If we go back a few years, women weren't allowed to vote, should we go back to that too? Just because you had to go through the shit, doesn't mean everyone else has to.
I just dont understand how there is no youth training scheme that provides apprenticeship with out the initial burden of paying for everything
Brilliant vdeo mate 😂😅 Love the Stone Island hat 👷🏻♂️🏗️🧱
Love it
Extra 400 quid on the bill. Well played.
Its my property
I watched you do the houses up my man... youre a good fella... but i seen you taking that beautiful 100 year old corbel off.. and that was enough for me.
Its safe dont worry
@BigAl-Castle did you ever take a mould..(please... not criticism, positivity,,we're at school every day).
Say its your first day on site without saying its your first day on site 😂😂😂😂
Lol what?
Bully’s 😂 yip but you had to earn there respect,shouldn’t be a nasty bulling if that makes sense
Agreed
Love this guy he should be in charge of all old and new Houses
@@leorichardson8699 lol your funny
Joe, big opportunity for you, don't mess it up.
Joe hasnt even subbed yet
Jeez, thereare so many critics here. At least you are having a go, Al. Everyone has an opinion and we know what else everyone has. Keep doing what you're doing. People need homes.
Thanks for your kind words
very nice!
Lol