Locks, Knobs and Two Smoking Barrel Bolts
The podcast that takes a sideways look at the world of door hardware!
Hosted by Helen Curry, we are here to cut through the bullshit and bring you straight-talking conversations with industry insiders. Each episode we chat with experts, aficionados, and disruptors from across the trade, tackling the issues you won’t hear anywhere else.
If you're in the ironmongery business or just hardware curious, stick around – you're in the right place.
Locks, Knobs and Two Smoking Barrel Bolts
Where’s the Next Generation of Ironmongers?
Is the trade doing enough to bring in young talent - and keep them? In this episode, we talk to three early-career professionals about what drew them into the hardware, merchanting and construction industries, what nearly pushed them out, and what needs to change. From training to mentorship, from social media to social value, we ask: how do we make the trade feel like a future career?