Paul Tinker

30/08/2026

Sunday - quoting day, but are you pricing on last years rates?

During the last year, you’ve probably increased your overheads - a tweak here, a rate increase there, fuel creeping up, a tool you upgraded

Yet YOU are still charging the same overhead rate as you did last year

You need to a) be fully aware of what your number should be and b) a proper method to recover that rate

I’ve created a tool for you to use to get to that data - called the overhead calculator

Comment CALC and I’ll send it to you - it doesn’t work on a phone, only a PC

30/08/2026

How long can you afford to be off work?

I just seen a video off a tiler that’s unfortunately taken ill and he posed this question to his followers

He had 3 months himself but I took to the comments to find people saying they’d last 8 hours, some said 2 days and some “a week”

If this isn’t an alarm for people to get off the tools and scale the business that doesn’t rely on their physical body I don’t know what is

If your business relies on your presence or your tools or your body … this should be your number 1 priority

If you’ve made that decision already - workshop running on Tuesday evening live and online from Belfast

Comment OTT and I’ll send you the link to your inbox

30/08/2026

The most expensive mistake I made in my life was not investing in me sooner

I was 42 years old before I decided that the alcoholic, corporate construction manager could do more with his life

I was living day to day, payslip to payslip, pint to pint

And you know what, at the time, I remember thinking it was mega

I remember thinking to myself “What a life I have”

I was fu**in “cool”

I had the girl, the job, the house, the car, the motorbike - all these material things from my fat salary with no idea that money isn’t made for spending

See money (IMHO) is made for investing - in different asset classes, but me, I was the most important asset class that needed that investment

My mindset, my education, coaches, mentors and masterminds have been absolutely pivotal in my own growth

Some I am still in contact with now, some hate me, but grateful to every single one of them regardless

And I don’t share this to brag, I share it to inspire and let you know that if this sounds like you… there are options for you too

Now from those investments, I’ve become alcohol free (almost 3000 days) a private pilot and have bought our dream home in Cyprus, found myself and found God

I am surrounded by the most amazing group of people, coaches, clients, entrepreneurs, consultants all willing each other on

First thing I had to do

I had to back me, trust in me and my ability to do the fu**in work

My ONLY regret is that I waited too long

Now I wouldn’t change it for the world

Have an amazing week ahead

30/08/2026

1. There is no single benefit to drink

2. As a family we saved around £20k a year

3. There are no answers on the other side of the glass

4. Emotional awareness is heightened

5. Health and happiness dramatically improved

6. Making sober memories far outweigh blurry drunk ones

7. I became a beacon for others wanting to do the same

8. I gained my private pilots licence

9. I started and built a business and employ people

10. All of which facilitated our dream home in Cyprus

30/08/2026

From Stressed Brickie to Successful Builder: My Business Transformation

29/08/2026

For you to become that new man

The old version has to die

29/08/2026

I DON’T WANT TO CONVINCE YOU TO GET OFF THE TOOLS

Honestly, I don’t have the time or energy to persuade somebody to want more from their business than another ten years of doing every quote, solving every problem and carrying every job on their own shoulders

This workshop is for the person who has already made the decision

You’ve decided you want to become the owner of a construction business, not remain a tradesperson who happens to own one

The problem is, you don’t yet know how to make that transition without the jobs falling apart, the money drying up or everything landing straight back at your feet

I have personally been there so I know the feelings 100%

That’s what my free online Getting Off The Tools Workshop is about

I’m going to walk you through the eight-step pathway:

1. Make the decision to become the business owner
2. Create a deadline that forces change
3. Build the labour capacity to replace yourself
4. Organise the work before it starts
5. Install processes that can be repeated
6. Develop your marketing and sales capability
7. Win and deliver the right work confidently
8. Continuously refine and raise your standards

This isn’t a motivational session where I am going to fire you up to "believing in yourself"

It’s a high-level roadmap showing you what actually needs to change, what order it needs to happen in and why simply “hiring a few lads” at the last minute cos we got busy by accident has never been the answer

If you still need convincing that you should get off the tools, this workshop isn’t for you

But if the decision has already been made and what you need now is the pathway…

Comment OTT below and I’ll send you the registration link straight in your box

29/08/2026

Airline now making it free to check luggage in and charging for the overhead locker 🤯

Thoughts ?

29/08/2026

£250 a day isnt going to cut it in this market and those that think it does will always be scratting around for the next but if work

Getting your s**t together when it comes to quoting has never been as important as it is right now

What we will see this year ahead is those that keep pricing the same as theyve always done

And well see those that embrace systemisation and structure to business instead of using their hands come out on top

Come and spend an hour with me Tuesday evening live - change the way you see your trades business forever - just comment “OTT" below and ill shoot you the log in details

29/08/2026