Off The Tools with Wayne and Andy šŸ”„
Off The Tools with Wayne and Andy šŸ”„
Wayne Bettess and Andy Jones
#2 Choosing the Right Work: Stop Filling Your Diary With Jobs That Hold Your Business Back
28 minutes Posted Nov 26, 2025 at 4:00 am.
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Most tradesmen say ā€œyesā€ to every job… and then wonder why they’re stressed, skint, overwhelmed, and never actually growing their business.

In this episode, Wayne and Andy dive deep into the reality most lads ignore:

Not all work is good work.
And some jobs are killing your business without you realising.

This episode is a straight-talking breakdown of how to choose the RIGHT work — the jobs that grow your business, increase lifetime value, build recurring revenue, and stop you being a busy fool.

Inside this episode:

šŸ”„ Why saying ā€œyes to everythingā€ is the reason you’re stuck
šŸ”„ The dangerous myth: ā€œCombi swaps are the golden gooseā€
šŸ”„ Why service & repair work quietly builds the strongest, most profitable businesses
šŸ”„ How ā€œlifetime valueā€ actually works (and how to use it properly)
šŸ”„ Why five boiler installs a month WON’T grow your business long-term
šŸ”„ The difference between ā€œprofit nowā€ vs ā€œprofit over 10 yearsā€
šŸ”„ The opportunity cost nobody in the heating/plumbing world talks about
šŸ”„ Why working for builders & letting agents is often a trap
šŸ”„ How to choose work that scales your business — not drowns you
šŸ”„ Why customer acquisition beats short-term cash every time
šŸ”„ The mindset shift every tradesman needs if they want to grow

PLUS:
Wayne and Andy share real stories from their own businesses — including walking away from Ā£100k+ a year in ā€œcomfortableā€ work to unlock bigger, better opportunities.

If your diary is full but your business isn’t growing…
If you’re always busy but never ahead…
If you want to scale but can’t find the time…

This episode is a wake-up call.

Start choosing the right work.
Start building the business you actually want.
Stop surviving. Start growing.