The Truth About The National Flooring Awards: What It Really Costs, and Why We Did It Anyway

Tom’s in the studio with Sarah joining over Zoom for the final episode of 2025. It’s a proper look back at what the year actually involved, from client experiences and big trips, to the health scare that hit hard, and the reality of launching the National Flooring Awards (plus Momentum) at speed.What’s Inside:The 2025 rewind: quarterlies, training, community, and the moments that defined the year“Costa del Tees”: kayaking, raft building, and why experience days shift mindset fastMorocco: Mount Toubkal, Marrakesh, and why that trip stands outThe health scare: hospital reality, perspective, and the support that showed upThe Keswick Killer: the charity challenge, the graft, and raising thousands for stillborn baby charitiesFlooring Show Harrogate: meet ups, live recordings, and more episodes coming next yearNational Flooring Awards: independent judging, tight scoring, and why “pay for a trophy” is not the gameMomentum: building a business summit alongside the awards, speakers, logistics, and pressureAlliance: why they cut non engaged clients, and what the community offers in real terms2026 direction: fewer episodes, higher quality, and bigger guestsMemorable Quote:“There’s nowhere to hide when the judging is done properly.”Guest Information:Sarah Cockerill (Mrs C)Cockerill & CoMomentum 2026: The Flooring Business Summit and National Flooring AwardsTickets and National Flooring Awards nominations are live!Date: Saturday 3 January 2026Venue: Crowne Plaza Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3SGTimings: Momentum Summit 9:30am to 5:00pm | National Flooring Awards 7:00pm to lateOne day. One industry. Unlimited momentum.Get your ticket now:https://www.cockerillandco.co.uk/momentumNext National Flooring Awards date mentioned in the episodeFriday 19 September 2026Majestic Hotel, Harrogate (The Ballroom), in partnership with The Flooring Show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.