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The Hodcast is hosted by Sam La Roche and features apprentices, tradespeople, and industry professionals in meaningful conversations about learning the trade, building a career, and continuous development — on site and beyond. From early experiences to leadership insights, it’s a platform for shared learning and growth.New episodes every week.Follow now for conversations worth having. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The HODCAST hosts The HODCAST - Building Conversations, a business show with 53 episodes published.
Season One Finale. In this episode of The Hodcast, Sam La Roche sits down with Tyler Butt — a fast-rising entrepreneur with over 4 million followers across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. But this conversation isn’t about
Most people don’t choose their life. They inherit it. In this episode of The Hodcast, Sam La Roche sits down with Will Polston to explore why so many people feel stuck, even when they’re doing everything “right”. From id
What happens when kindness becomes a professional standard, not just a personal choice? In Conversation 50 of The Hodcast, hosted by Sam La Roche, Carmel Saulbrey, Founder of The Kindness Code, shares her experience lead
What does it mean to take real pride in your work? In Conversation 49 of The Hodcast, hosted by Sam La Roche, Timmy Mercer, Hod carrier for over 4 decades, shares his experience as a hod carrier and what it means to buil
What does it mean to design a life you can actually live? In this episode of The Hodcast, Patrick Whitlock sits down with Sam La Roche to talk about his journey as a bricklayer, trainer, father and gay man working in con
How much do you really know about the bricks around you? In Conversation 47 of The Hodcast, hosted by Sam La Roche, Max McClean of Camtech Building Products Ltd and Marc van Rijn of Caprice Baksteen share the story behin
How do we genuinely prepare students with special educational needs for the workplace? In this episode of The Hodcast, Michelle Belsey, Careers Curriculum Lead and Teacher at Castledon School Academy Trust, joins Sam La
What does it take to start building a serious business at 20 years old? In Conversation 45 of The Hodcast, hosted by Sam La Roche, Naud Van Rijn shares his journey from passion for combat sports to founding Capra Core, a
There was a time when culture was built in rooms, not feeds. Before everything became content. Stu Whiffen joins Sam La Roche to reflect on representing a generation of cultural operators who worked before social media s
Why does social media feel more hostile, divided, and polarised than ever? In this episode of The Hodcast, hosted by Sam La Roche, Charles Arthur explores how social media platforms shape behaviour and why division is no
How can lessons from motorsport improve the way we build? In this episode of The Hodcast, hosted by Sam La Roche, George Blundell, Managing Director of Explore Modular, shares how racing shaped his thinking around precis
In this episode of The Hodcast, I am joined by Clare Friel, Managing Director of Friel Marketing, for a wide-ranging conversation about marketing, AI, leadership, and legacy in a digital and construction-led world. We ta
Why is construction overlooking one of the most skilled and disciplined talent pools available? In this episode of The Hodcast, hosted by Sam La Roche, Will Draper, founder of Military to Masonry, explains why ex militar
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How do you move from running a business to shaping an industry? In the first episode of the new year, Sam La Roche sits down with Garry Staines to reflect on the progress made since his last appearance on The Hodcast and
This special episode of The Hodcast brings together some of the most powerful moments from conversations recorded throughout 2025. Hosted by Sam La Roche, this highlights episode features clips from • Charlie Collison• C
What actually keeps young people engaged in training and work, and why do so many systems fail them? In this episode of The Hodcast, hosted by Sam La Roche, Martyn Price MBE shares his experience of building employabilit
Rupert Bates joins Sam La Roche to discuss the future of house building in the UK, what leaders are really talking about, and how media, industry and education must align to inspire the next generation.Sponsored by Site
Why is construction struggling to attract young people, and what do we need to change to fix it? In this episode of The Hodcast, hosted by Sam La Roche, Dan Edwards, Founder of Constructed Pathways, shares what he has le
How do you attract people who are not ready to buy, commit or make a decision? In this episode of The Hodcast, hosted by Sam La Roche, Jill Willis, Founder of Attract & Engage, explains why the answer lies in stronger st
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The HODCAST - Building Conversations is hosted by The HODCAST. The show is categorised under business (careers) and has published 53 episodes.
The HODCAST - Building Conversations has published 53 episodes.
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