Why Gas Engineers Are Struggling In 2025 w/ @tomkatgastraining
The FieldRocket podcast is officially rebranding as the Gas Engineer Podcast. Subscribe to @GasEngineerSoftware to stay notified when all our new episodes go live. Ever wonder why some tradespeople thrive while others just scrape by? Join host Tulloch Priest as he sits down with Derek Robins, AKA @tomkatgastraining, an experienced gas engineer and founder of TomKat Gas Training Ltd. In this episode, Derek pulls back the curtain on why many self-employed engineers return to employment and the surprising reason gas engineers undervalue their services. • Why @tomkatgastraining Isn’t Sold on Heat ... Just want to listen? Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6VJ2TGM... ✅ Join the Gas Engineer Software Community on Facebook: / gasengineersoftware ✅ Follow Gas Engineer Software on Instagram: / gasengineersoftware.co.uk ✅ Follow Gas Engineer Software on TikTok: / gasengineersoftware ✅ Connect with Gas Engineer Software on LinkedIn: / gas-engineer-software Timestamps: 0:00 - Teaser 0:37 - Who is TomKat? 1:10 - TomKat's Background 2:35 - Why You Should Care About This Conversation 3:30 - Time Is The Biggest Problem For Sole Traders 4:35 - Know What You're Good At, Stick With It, And... 6:05 - Why TomKat Spent A Year Prepping His Business Before He Started 7:20 - Learning How To Be A Gas Engineer & Run A Business Is Tough 9:38 - It's Hard To Get Into The Industry Because Of Portfolios 12:00 - Going From Self-Employed To Working For A Business Again 13:30 - Many Gas Engineers Devalue Their Services By Charging Too Little 15:05 - Why There's No Harm In Charging Higher 17:20 - Material Prices Have Gone Up, But Labour Costs Haven't Changed 21:20 - There's A Lot Of People Trying To Get Into The Gas Industry 22:30 - Heat Pumps Are The Biggest Industry Challenge Now 23:40 - Apprenticeships Are Massive Costs for Businesses 24:50 - TomKat's Experience With The Types of Trainees He Encounters 27:50 - TomKat's Courses Are Flexible & Have Benefits Follow Derek: / @tomkatgastraining https://tom-kat.co.uk/ / tomkatgas / tomkatgastraining / tomkat_gas_training / tomkat_gas #FieldRocketPodcast #GasEngineer #Apprenticeships #UKSmallBusiness #SmallBusinessOwner #TradesBusiness #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneur #TimeManagement #WorkLifeBalance
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