Off The Tools with Wayne and Andy 🔥

In this episode of the Off The Tools Podcast, Wayne Bettess and Andy Jones dig into one of the biggest hidden problems holding tradesmen back: the identity trap.

Many plumbers, heating engineers, electricians and trades business owners start out as great tradesmen — but never fully make the shift into becoming real business owners. They stay stuck being “busy”, doing everything themselves, avoiding delegation, unde...

🔥Free Live Q&A for Tradesmen: Managing Diaries, Cash Flow & Business Overwhelm 🔥

👊🏻 Register for free - https://streamyard.com/watch/yzh2jq8gxVDH

We're hosting a completely free live Q&A session designed specifically for busy tradesmen struggling with managing their diaries, cash flow, and the overall overwhelm of running a business. Join me and my business partner Wayne Bettess on June 16th at 7:00 PM on Zoom. You ca...

What happens when your body gives up… but your business still depends on you?

In this powerful episode of the Off The Tools Podcast, Wayne Bettess and Andy Jones dive into the retirement trap no tradesman talks about — and why so many self-employed plumbers, heating engineers, electricians and tradesmen unknowingly build themselves a job with no exit strategy.

If you’re a self-employed tradesman, business owner, so...

Is going self-employed really the dream… or is it one of the biggest myths in the trades industry?

In this powerful episode of the Off The Tools Podcast, Wayne Bettess and Andy Jones tackle one of the biggest and most controversial topics in the trade world:

Should you stay employed or go self-employed?

If you're a plumber, heating engineer, electrician, builder, gas engineer or tradesman considering going out on your own &mdas...

In this episode of the Off The Tools Podcast, Wayne Bettess and Andy Jones break down the brutal reality of what happens when a trades business hits breaking point.

This isn’t theory.

It’s real-world experience from running and scaling heating businesses through staffing problems, cash flow pressure, lost engineers, lead shortages, tax bills, burnout, and business chaos.

If you’re a plumber, heating engineer, electri...

In this powerful episode of the Off The Tools Podcast, Wayne Bettess and Andy Jones dive deep into one of the biggest things holding tradesmen back from building successful businesses…

👉 Their ego.

From refusing help…
To trying to be the hero…
To believing “working harder” is the answer…

This episode exposes why so many plumbers, heating engineers, electricians, builders, and trades busin...

Most trades businesses are losing jobs every single week…
Not because they’re bad at the work.
Because their systems, follow-up, and customer communication are weak.

In this episode of the Off The Tools Podcast, Wayne and Andy break down how modern trades businesses are using CRM systems, automations, AI, and customer journeys to close more work, improve customer experience, and massively increase revenue.

This is ...

If your phone’s stopped ringing… this is the episode you need.

In this no-nonsense episode of the Off The Tools Podcast, we break down exactly what tradesmen should be doing when business goes quiet — especially during the summer slowdown.

Most trades business owners panic, sit back, or accept “it is what it is.”
That mindset is exactly why they stay stuck.

This episode flips that on its head.

We cover...

In this episode of the Off The Tools Podcast, we dive deep into the reality of building and scaling a trades business — and why so many tradesmen hit a wall in business, mindset, and growth.

This isn’t theory. This is real-world business coaching for tradesmen, pulled straight from lived experience — from running heating companies to coaching hundreds of UK trades business owners.

We break down:

• Why trades busine...

You’re grafting every day.
Diary’s full. Phone’s ringing. Jobs stacked up…

But when you check the bank account?
👉 There’s nothing in it.

Sound familiar?

In this episode, we break down one of the most common problems in the trades right now — being busy but still broke — and why it’s happening to so many lads across the UK.

We cover:

• Why underpricing is killing your profit (and ...

Everyone’s shouting the same thing…
👉 “I need more leads.”

But here’s the truth most tradesmen don’t want to hear…
You don’t have a lead problem — you’ve got a systems, speed, and customer experience problem.

In this episode, we break down why throwing more money at lead generation is actually making things worse for most businesses… and what you should be fi...

Most tradesmen don’t fail because they’re bad at the job…
They fail because no one ever showed them how to run a business.

This episode breaks down the brutal truth behind why so many lads stay stuck — busy every day, working hard, but still not making the money or progress they expected.

We dive into:

• The reality of being an “accidental business owner”
• Why working harder is NOT the answer an...

n this live webinar, Wayne and Andy break down exactly how ServiceMate can help trade businesses get more organised, look more professional, and save serious time.

This wasn’t just a software demo…
It was a real look at how a proper job management system can change the way your business runs from start to finish.

Wayne walked through the core of ServiceMate, including:

• 📅 Diary & dispatch board – booking ...

This one’s different.

No scripts.
No structured lesson.
Just real talk about where the trades industry is heading — and what it means for you.

In this episode, Wayne and Andy break down the current state of the industry, from shrinking skill levels to the death of the old-school sole trader model

We cover:

• 📉 Why last year felt slow for so many trades businesses

• 📞 How failing to answer the phone is costing you cu...

What actually happens inside Off The Tools Alliance?

Not the surface-level stuff.
Not the sales pitch.
The real, behind-the-scenes breakdown.

In this episode, Wayne and Andy give you an inside look at what’s changing, what’s growing, and what members are achieving this year inside the Alliance

Over the last 18 months, things have levelled up.

With Andy stepping in as lead coach, the dynamic has shifted:

• Two differ...

If you’re still texting prices…
Still driving around doing free site visits…
Still sending scrappy email quotes at 10pm…

You’re making life harder than it needs to be.

In this episode, Wayne and Andy break down the real reason most tradesmen waste time, lose jobs, and struggle to charge properly — and it all comes back to quoting.

This isn’t theory.
This is a live session showing ...

In this episode of the Off The Tools Podcast, we break down the books that genuinely shifted our thinking — not just business tactics, but mindset, resilience, money, and purpose.

We’re not here to throw a random Amazon list at you.

These are the books that actually made a difference.

From wealth philosophy to personal discipline… from pricing confidence to mental toughness… and even a few story-driven curveb...

Most tradesmen don’t fail because they’re bad at the trade.
They fail because they keep doing the same shit… and expecting different results.

In this episode of the Off The Tools Podcast, Wayne Bettess and Andy Jones break down 9 practical, proven things that will radically improve both your business AND your life — but only if you actually take action.

This isn’t theory.
Every single point has be...

If you’re working flat out, knackered every night, and still wondering where the money went…
This episode will hit you like a brick. 🧱

In this special Pricing for Profit session, Wayne and Andy break down the exact reason most tradesmen are under-earning — and show you how to fix it using real numbers, not guesswork.

This isn’t theory.
This is the system Wayne uses in his own multi-van heating busines...