Brothers of the Brush

Brothers of the Brush

Brothers of the Brush is the first international show to arrive at PCA. Hosted by the English Master Decorator, Chris Kerfoot, this show consists of interviews with numerous decorators from across the world to acquire real-life business experiences and guidance from the source.

This could be your next step in your global expansion. Don't miss out on each episode made by decorators for decorators.

Who is Chris? Since 1989, Chris Kerfoot has been a reliable and consistent Painter and Decorator. His company, which is based in East Yorkshire, England, provides top-notch painting, decorating, and spraying services for both residential and commercial clients.

Brothers of the Brush
  • Over-Promise & Under-Deliver

    In this week's Bobcast, we have another first. We revisit previous guests to see what they've been up to. In this one, we catch up with Craig Knight based down in Wiltshire, who we first had back in September 2020.
    This time around we see what's been occurring for Craig, amongst other things we ...

  • Selling your skills

    In this week's episode, I sit down, literally after a pub lunch :-) with Andy Stewart (Marketing Manager) of Chemfix UK. Amongst vast amounts of other products, Chemfix produces other things such as Metolux two-part fillers and the ever-popular Timbabuild epoxy repair resin. There is a bit of bac...

  • Building a Business with Fearlessness

    We're back, back with another Bobcast! In this week's bobcast, I chat with another very laid-back and chilled fellow, Mike Stojsavljević of MESpainting & Decorating, based out of Hertfordshire. Join us as we discuss the likes of

    -Building a Business
    -Taking Your Wife's Surname
    -Going above and b...

  • Invest in Yourself

    And, we are back on a roll! In this week's bobcast, I got the opportunity to chat with the thoroughly nice chap that is Will Kirk. Will is based down in Maidenhead, Berkshire. really enjoyed this one as Will was so laid back and a pleasure to chat to.

    Join us as we discuss the likes of
    * Upping...

  • Stumping Up Wages

    In this week's episode, the first one back after a short hiatus, I get to sit down with Jack Woolterton of JGW Painting based out of Sydney Australia.

    Where we discuss:
    -"The" notorious work-life balance
    -Stumping up wages when cash flow is suffering
    - The importance of building relationships....

  • Bar BoB Christmas 2021

    Just a little something for you guys at Christmas!

    Join Scott & me as we bring you these bonus episodes of Bar BoB. Where we are joined by various guests that drop in to chat relevant topics, shooting the shit, and generally getting stuff off their chest in a bar-like atmosphere. If you ever fan...

  • Bar BoB December 2021

    Something for the weekend? just for all you weekned warriors!

    Join Scott & me as we bring you these bonus episodes of Bar BoB. Where we are joined by various guests that drop in to chat relevant topics, shooting the shit, and generally getting stuff off their chest in a bar-like atmosphere. If y...

  • Bar BoB November 2021

    Join Scott & me as we bring you these bonus episodes of Bar BoB. Where we are joined by various guests that drop in to chat relevant topics, shoot the foolishness, and generally get stuff off their chest in a bar-like atmosphere. If you ever fancy dropping by look out for the zoom links on brothe...

  • Edward King of Eress Property

    In this week's episode, I finally catch up with Ed King of Eress Property based down in Henly. I really enjoyed this one as despite not being in the trade directly for years ed sure seems to know his stuff and smashing it out of the park. join us as we discuss the pitfalls of over or under-bookin...

  • In Good Conscience

    We're back with another Bobcast, In this episode, Chris catches up with Antonio Bovey over in County Kilkenny, southern Ireland. Join, us as they chat about Family fallouts, finesse and going that extra mile, and having a conscience. Plus don't forget to enter the competition for a chance to win ...

  • Lifestyle Rather Than a Job

    We're back with another Bobcast, in this episode i catch up with Northern boy Dan Grieve, based up in Newcastle. Listen with us as we chat about such things as Ageny work and the pitfalls of working abroad, work to live, not live to work conundrum and knowing your figures and burn rate to ease of...

  • Wardens of The Construction Industry

    In this week's Bobcast, we go Westside as I catch up with Scott Homson over in Preston on the west side of the UK. Join us as we mull over old school decorating firms, early diy incarnations of brush mates, "lifestyle rather than a job", "traffic wardens of the construction industry" and much mor...

  • Chasing The Pipe Dream

    In this week's Bobcast, I chat with Russ Payne of RDP Painters & Decorators, and the RDP Academy. A third-generation decorator based down in the West Midlands. Join us as we chat about topics such as Working for Family, work ethics & chasing the pipe dream, Power of the mind and more! So you know...

  • Work Smarter, Not Harder

    In this week's Bobcast we're off back down under! This time it's one of the nicest, calmest dues I've come across, Brent Seach, based between Melbourne and Sydney. really enjoyed this one as Brent is super laid back and easy to talk to.

    Jump in and join us as we discuss "jacking it all in for of...

  • Bar BoB September 2021

    Join Scott & me as we bring you these monthly bonus episodes of Bar BoB. Where we are joined by various guests that drop in to chat relevant topics, shoot the shit, and generally get stuff off their chest in a bar-like atmosphere. If you ever fancy dropping by lookout for the zoom links on brothe...

  • Archbishop of Banter-bury

    In this week's episode finally, I catch up with the Archbishop of banter-bury himself Tom Holloway of homes by Holloway. Third time lucky for this one for one reason or another. Surprisingly behind his jokey side is a sensible, level-headed, devoted family man. Join us as we chat, joke, and gener...

  • Organize Business Paperwork

    On this week's Bobcast, Chris sits with Ben Hatch based in Braintree, Essex. They talk about such stuff as Monumental Cock-ups, wanting to spend money as opposed to needing to, reluctance to try new systems, and the paperwork side of running a business.

    So you know the score by now, get a brew ...

  • The Role of Demographics

    In this week's Bobcast, the first one back after a little break I catch up (again) to re-record an episode with the "gloss boss" that is Lewis McCallum of Definitive Decor. The first time round was a crash and burn, so we had to re-record. I had such a laugh on this one with Lewis as we chat open...

  • Build Quality-Driven Business

    In this episode, it's a first for me, a three-way. I go down under and catch up with two great guys, Adam and Mark, known as Dope Deco. Join me as I chat with these two about meeting fellow ex-pats at work, finding the right relationship, and work issues such as being on the bones of your arse an...

  • Apprenticeship Initiations

    In this week's Bobcast I got a chance to sit down and catch up with the top dog that is "TicTac" better known as Tony Taylor, based over on the Isle of Man. In my opinion one of the best decorators/sprayers in the business. One of my personal favorite ones to date is where we delve in and chat a...

  • Growth Mindset Vs. Fixed

    In this week's Bob cast, we walk or even talk about a different path. I had the opportunity to sit down with Richard Stone of Stone Contracts, based down in the big smoke in that London. Along with being a principal contractor, Rich is also an SME coach and business mentor.in this episode, we cha...

  • Small Town Outlook

    In this week's Bobcast, recorded during the COVID-19 epidemic, we're going back down under. This time it's Chris Roberts of Nomad Painting & Decorating, based out of Brisbane. Now for me, Chris is smashing it from first discovering Australia eight years ago traveling with his partner in a new re...

  • Stand Out in Crowded Digital Space

    In this week's Bobcast, we take a slightly different path. along with being skilled tradespeople, we are now expected to be amongst other things social media marketers regularly updating our online presence. I took the chance to sit down with social media marketing expert Fiona Mostyn of My Deco ...

  • It's Not Always About the Money

    In this week's Bobcast, I chat with Lucas Kloska of Optimus painting based in Farnham, Surrey. If you're not following Lucas (Optimus Painting) on Insta you are certainly missing out. For me Lucas is one of the top sprayers, nailing his craft, and a thoroughly nice bloke to boot, that will help ...