Weld Like Bazza Podcast

SEASON 3 EPISODE 1. After a much-needed break, The Weld Like Bazza Podcast returns for Season 3 — refreshed, refocused, and bigger than ever.To kick off the new season, Bazza sits down with the fantastic Joal Broddle from Catch UK for an insightful and forward-thinking conversation about the future of skills, training, and opportunity within the welding and wider engineering industries.Together, they explore the challenges facing the sector, the importance of developing the next generation of talent, and how organisations like Catch UK are helping to bridge the gap between education and industry.Season 3 starts with a strong message: investing in people, raising standards, and pushing the trade forward.We’re back — and just getting started.

🎙️ Season 2 | Episode 1– “Hardfacing the Future with Aaron Cooper”Host Barry Steele welcomes Aaron Cooper, Business Development Manager at Corewire Limited—a global leader in flux-cored welding consumables and hardfacing solutions, based right here in the UK.🎯 Who Should Tune In:Ideal for welding shop owners, maintenance engineers, quality supervisors, and anyone interested in heavy-industry welding who wants practical insights on equipment, consumables, hardfacing, and commercial best practices.This is an essential episode to kick off Season 2—bringing you cutting-edge trade knowledge straight from the front lines of the UK welding market.The 'Weld Like Bazza' Podcast. Subscribe now. [email protected]@corewire.com Our sponsor https://mswelding.co.uk/

Episode 16: Business Insights with Jeremy Packer In this episode of the Weld Like Bazza Podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with Jeremy Packer, the Managing Director of Specialised Welding Products. Jeremy is not just a businessman; he’s a visionary leader in the welding industry, with a passion for Motorsport and Crossfit.  Join us as we explore Jeremy’s journey from leaving school to the forefront of welding wholesale. We discuss the strategic decisions that have driven his company’s success, the challenges of managing a leading welding wholesale business, and his insights on the future of the industry. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a welding professional, or simply curious about the business side of welding, this episode is packed with valuable lessons and inspiration. Tune in for an engaging conversation that blends business acumen with industry expertise as well as the life lessons learned along this incredible journey. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from one of the industry’s top leaders. Subscribe now and join us for Episode 16 of the Weld Like Bazza podcast 

This week's episode I welcome back due to popular demand, Callum Hermiston from EWM High Tech Welding UK. My good friend talks about his recent Cycling challenges, the toxic side of Linkedin, the new React process from EWM AG, and a load of other stuff. This one goes deep as we talk about joint passions and experiences we have both recently had. As always Dad, we miss you more than ever! The Weld Like Bazza Newsletter | Barry Steele | Substack MS WELDING – Welding Equipment Repair Specialist M S WELDING - YouTube

In this episode, we explain the reason behind our resent silence and how we have been focused on building the podcast to be bigger and better. We talk questions and answers, holidays, my very own new MS Welding product launch, Aliens, UFO's and much much more.

On this weeks show I talk about the welding industry, Linked In, the effect that can have as a negative In uncertain times, and the new studio camera set up. https://mswelding.co.uk/ https://weldlikebazza.co.uk/

From selling guitars In Leeds to becoming one of the most known and respected welding demonstrators In the UK, Joe pops In for a leisurely chat and the well known MS Welding coffee! I've known this lad from the very start of his career. Not just from Linkedin, not just from trade shows, but from dealing with him from the very start. I was the demonstrator and teacher who taught him on an EWM Alpha Q 330. Joe knew my Dad as well as my mum. A great kid with lots going for him and a pleasure to have him on the show. Get me some of those sunnies!!!!!!! Enjoy. https://mswelding.co.uk https://weldlikebazza.co.uk

In this episode I keep it short, simple and to the point. I have a quick rant about the industry and how others behave within it, from an engineer and business owners point of view.

This week Callum Hermiston returns to the Weld Like Bazza podcast studio. We talk about the Mach show 2024, Cobots, Welding simulators and the benefits of them, Tig speed by EWM, as well as a good laugh as we get into the topic of lifestyle, running, cycling, dedication and the benefits of trying to clean up our acts later in life.  This was such a laid back show, and I cannot wait to hear what you all think. Welding technology from Mündersbach | EWM GmbH | WE ARE WELDING (ewm-group.com) MS WELDING – Welding Equipment Repair Specialist Soldamatic - 2023 New Release (EN) (youtube.com) Welding Simulator | SOLDAMATIC | Seabery (seaberyat.com)

The whole idea behind The Weld Like Bazza Podcast was to keep Dad involved and in conversations even after he passed. Almost a year on from his passing, Its time to try and reach out and help even more than ever before. After a year struggling with my loss, its time to open up, and I couldn't think of a better way to do it that to include all of you. Did you know In the uk we lose 5000 every year to suicide? If this show reaches just 1 man who contacts Andys Man Club then its 1 man more we have helped. Tissues at the ready as we go deep with the truly amazing Andy Bampton. www.andysmanclub.co.uk www.weldlikebazza.co.uk www.mswelding.co.uk

In this episode I am joined for the second time by my good friend Sheldon. We talk about Coffee, the Middle East, and the huge lack of engineers, welders and people taking up those vocational careers in the UK. We talk at length about what is needed from the welding industry as a collective to entice the youth of today into our fantastic industry. https://mswelding.co.uk/

This week, I sit down in the studio to reflect on the weeks events. I talk about learning to be more Monk, The price of everything, and the vanlue of nothing. Thanks to each and every one of you who take the time to listen. I can't do it without you.

Mark Kendall Is the director and mastermind behind Pullman instruments, one of the biggest independent calibration houses In the UK. Mark knows the In's and outs, and the inbetweens of the calibration Industry. We talk about processes, procedures, tech, my Dad, and lots lots more. If you are interested in calibration, engineering, electronics, power, and nice people, I'm sure you will enjoy this show. Please subscribe on Spotify and Apple podcasts, it tells the people above we are doing a good job. https://pullman.co.uk/ https://mswelding.co.uk/ https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZpIgxbbMc1mW37w4pZknI?si=6ce3b887521449c7 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/weld-like-bazza-podcast/id1725625285

This week was crazy, SWP genset training, Half term, and business as usual, so not a great deal to talk about until next week. But, thanks to you I have some amazing news about an App;e podcasts chart position and a giggle with my Boy. Episode 005, onwards........

Sheldon Brear Is a true and dear friend. He has worked within the welding industry the whole of his working life and for some if not the biggest companies in the industry. We only got started on this one, Shelley is deffinatly coming back as we only just got strted. This one is just Gold as Standard

Episode 003. After a crazy week on the floor of the MS Welding workshop, I sat down In the studio to talk about the imminent price increases we are all about to endure due to the current crisis in the red sea and shipping companies deciding to take the long route. Also, my reconditioned welding machine sales, the reason why two Saturdays a month I love to work late into the night, and a story about my dad, his lighting controller, and Rick Astley. 

Callum Is a service engineer turning his hand to a more sales orientated roll within the business. We talk about EWM, the business, the welding industry, and we have a great laugh along the way. I want to take this moment to thank Callum personally for the support over the last year after loosing my Dad. Its clear to see Ive come out of my corner in 2024 with my hands high and the fight within is on fire. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it. I can’t wait to hear what you think. Incoming. Bazza.

Happy new year. As promissed, we jump right into the new year with the official launch of the weld like bazza Podcast. A story about late nights, electronic repairs, and dead rats.

A festive thankyou and a chat about the brand new weld like Bazza podcast.