OCD ALMOST Destroyed My Plumbing Career | Trade Legends Podcast

Luke qualified as a gas engineer at 18, bought his own house at 20, and had his life mapped out. Then OCD took hold and nearly destroyed everything. His relationship, his career, and his ability to function day-to-day. In this episode, Luke, better known online as Blue Bulldog, tells the full story for the first time. The checking routines started on the tools and spread to every room in his house. The two hours it took to get to bed at night. The relationship that broke down. Nine months off work with his company discussing medical retirement in his early 20s. Two doctors who just handed him antidepressants and sent him away. The third doctor who finally said the word therapy. And how a film called A Beautiful Mind gave him the moment that changed everything. He's off the medication, still lives with it, and doesn't hide it. If you're in the trades and something doesn't feel right, this one's worth listening to. Also in this episode, Ryan from Big Boots UK talks through building a premium workwear business from scratch, why customer service is everything, and why he's about to import his first container of Australian-made jackets. 00:00:00 — Introduction 00:02:00 — Ryan's story: building Big Boots UK 00:20:00 — Growing a workwear business from scratch 00:35:00 — Luke's story: plumbing and TikTok as Blue Bulldog 00:45:00 — Living with OCD and nearly losing everything 00:58:00 — British Gas strikes and the trades industry 01:05:00 — Final thoughts 📸 Instagram – /tradelegends 🎵 TikTok – /tradelegends 📘 Facebook – /tradelegendspodcast 🌐 Website – https://tradelegends.uk Business Enquiries – [email protected] 🏷️ Save on over 50 Trade Brands | https://tradelegends.uk/discounts/ 🏷️ Save on Rhino trade insurance policies using code TRADELEGENDS