Plastering Talk Down Under

In the season finale, we have a role reversal - our usual host Leigh Ryan stepping into the guest seat! Prior to joining forces with Wallboard Tools, Leigh was an owner of his own plastering company. In this episode, he shares his firsthand experience - the ups and downs - with us in an unfiltered and candid conversation between two close friends. Buckle up for an honest and insightful discussion!  Have some feedback or a suggestion you would like to make? We'd love to hear from you! Just click on the link below. Suggestion form: https://forms.gle/6hvAUBn9KdPheVEk9 This podcast is powered by Wallboard Tools. Wallboard Tools is a leading supplier of plastering tools, trims and equipment in Australia and has been established since 1976. #Plastering #Drywall #Plasteringtools #Tools #Wallboardtools #Australian #Plasteringindustry #Futureofplastering #Apprenticeships #Tradiesaustralia #Companyownership #smallbusinessnowner #startuplife #growthmindset #constructionindustry #constructionlife #Tradeskills #Tradespeople #Australiantrades #Businessgrowth 

This week we sit down with Allan Donald, the Lead Trainer from AWCI NSW to discuss the Australian plastering industry and where it's headed. We grab his predictions for what the next 10 years or so will look like, discuss which learning units may be outdated, some common misconceptions about plastering apprenticeships starting out and more.  Have some feedback or a suggestion you would like to make? We'd love to hear from you! Just click on the link below. Suggestion form: https://forms.gle/6hvAUBn9KdPheVEk9 This podcast is powered by Wallboard Tools. Wallboard Tools is a leading supplier of plastering tools, trims and equipment in Australia and has been established since 1976. #Plastering #Drywall #Plasteringtools #Tools #Wallboardtools #Australian #Plasteringindustry #Futureofplastering #Apprenticeships #Tradiesaustralia #AWCI

This week we are joined by Jay from Whitewall Plastering. Jay's team has 30+ years of experience with a wealth of valuable knowledge within the plastering industry. We talk about what got Jay into plastering, what they don't teach you at TAFE/your apprenticeship, leadership that's required when running a business and what he's currently learning + more. Have some feedback or a suggestion you would like to make? We'd love to hear from you! Just click on the link below. Suggestion form: https://forms.gle/6hvAUBn9KdPheVEk9 This podcast is powered by Wallboard Tools. Wallboard Tools is a leading supplier of plastering tools, trims and equipment in Australia and has been established since 1976. #Plastering #Drywall #Plasteringtools #Tools #Wallboardtools #Australian #Plasteringindustry

Trim-Tex is the manufacturer of the world's strongest and most versatile line of corner beads, all produced in the USA. They save you time, money and headaches on the job and their products make your creative ideas come to life, from free flowing walls and ceilings to multilayered effects and more. In this episode, we are joined by Mike Garcia, the Vice President of Sales at Trim-Tex. We explore the common misconceptions about plastic beads, get an insight into Trim-Tex's product development processes and also what prompted the Women in Drywall series run by Trim-Tex. Have some feedback or a suggestion you would like to make? We'd love to hear from you! Just click on the link below. Suggestion form: https://forms.gle/6hvAUBn9KdPheVEk9 This podcast is powered by Wallboard Tools. Wallboard Tools is a leading supplier of plastering tools, trims and equipment in Australia and has been established since 1976.  #Plastering #Drywall #Plasteringtools #Tools #Wallboardtools #Australian #Plasteringindustry

Leigh sits down with Gary Holt, a well known figure in the Australian plastering industry, to pick his brains on some of the key lessons he has learned so far in his four decades (40+ years) of experience on the tools.  Have some feedback or a suggestion you would like to make? We'd love to hear from you! Just click on the link below: Suggestion form: https://forms.gle/ZeAksq9A2Vy5ry6i9 This podcast is powered by Wallboard Tools. Wallboard Tools is a leading supplier of plastering tools, trims and equipment in Australia and has been established since 1976. #Plastering #Drywall #Plasteringtools #Tools #Wallboardtools #Australian #Plasteringindustry #Wallboardtools #Lessonslearned

Welcome to Plastering Talk Down Under. This podcast was created to start more conversations around key topics in the Australian plastering industry. Today, Tom Gill from Tapepro Drywall Tools joins us to discuss behind the scenes at Tapepro. Tapepro tools are designed to produce a professional finish while reducing work fatigue and increasing productivity. The Tapepro line of tools incorporates design expertise that provides the contractor with greater durability and reliability. On this episode, Tom gives some handy tips on how to get started with auto tools, provides his predictions on the future of the Australian plastering industry and goes over some common misconceptions about automatic tools. It's an episode you don't want to miss! Have some feedback or a suggestion you would like to make? We would love to hear from you! Just click on the link below. Suggestion form: https://forms.gle/ynx7oxL3W6ezWtpM8 This podcast is powered by Wallboard Tools. Wallboard Tools is a leading supplier of plastering tools, trims and equipment in Australia and has been established since 1976. #Plastering #Drywall #Plasteringtools #Tools #Construction #Wallboardtools #Tapepro #Australian #Plasteringindustry