About Me

I believe that anyone can succeed given the right tools and support. I'm passionate about making that happen for anyone willing to take the leap.

From a very young age I and my parents were told by teachers that I wouldn't 'amount to much'. I couldn't read and write well and my spelling was terrible. I tried to remember things by repeating them to myself but was often punished for talking in class. I was bullied and ridiculed and was delighted to leave school at 16.

I know now that I am dyslexic, which is actually a gift when it is understood and nurtured. Some other dyslexic 'school failures' include; John Lennon, Richard Branson, Pablo Picasso, Henry Ford, Walt Disney, Jamie Oliver, Thomas Edison, Orlando Bloom and many more successful people.

The British spy agency GCHQ actively recruits people with dyslexia because we see things that others don't. Simply put, we think outside the box whilst non-dyslexic thinkers get trapped in it.

It's a great advantage to my clients to have me as their coach or therapist. I'm not limited to the thinking that gets them stuck. I see beyond 'their box' and can guide them out of it, to achieve more.

In my late 20s, I worked with disadvantaged teens in the care system, helping them manage their anger and adapt to better integrate into the community. My boss noticed my ability to do this and supported (lovingly harassed) me to go to university to qualify as a social worker (and later therapist). This guy changed my life. He believed in me like no one else ever had.

My personal development accelerated when I met and worked under two further mentors, Ole and Luis, who supported me to recognise I was the one holding myself back through the mindset I had accepted as a child. I worked hard to overcome that programming and my life took off!

I have been a coach providing this same sort of support to those wanting to improve their lives and business for over 25 years.

If you want a 'no pressure chat to see if I can support to improve your current circumstances, simply click the button below.

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Kind words from clients

More Than Business Coaching...

“I was able to talk to Howard about my self development not just business development because these things are all connected.  I couldn’t have overcome the challenges I was facing in business without addressing issues such as self esteem and becoming confident in my headspace before delivering content and selling.”

Dr Claire - Vet, Author, Presenter, Influencer and Speaker, Qld.

My profits have increased five fold!

“When I first met Howard, my business was making around $140 to $150k, I was struggling to find clients, I was struggling really hard to keep clients, and I was struggling how to grow my business. Howard taught me the structures needed to grow my business; how to get new customers and to get people coming back. The clarity that gave me was really quite immense. My business now has grown at least fivefold since then...

Howard also coaches me about life more than anything else; about my mindset about how much money I was settling for compared to what could be aiming for. I realised that I had a bad “working-class” mentality. I believed I didn't deserve any more than I was earning. It was really impacting my life. I had this this inner wall or glass ceiling that I believed I couldn't earn above.

Howard helped me break through that mindset that day. I remember leaving feeling quite down that he, just told me the reality of my life at the time but it was an eye real opener and it changed my life forever.”

Richard - Business Coach, Author and Speaker, UK & Australia

I have gone from Good to Great!

“I feel I have gone from good to great I could feel shifts in real time as they were happening and that has been reflected in my business, my personal relationships with my wife and daughters, with friends and colleagues.

My earning ability has radically changed too, my on-line fees were $297 p/m, now I've taken on several high-ticket clients, one who is paying $1652.60 p/m!

I believe this is because of who I have become it’s allowed me to be in the right headspace to have the right conversations with the right kind of people.”

Joe - Personal Trainer, Speaker & Motivation Coach, Sydney.

Achieve Optimum Results

“Howard is great at looking into you and seeing what your strengths and weaknesses are then working with you to achieve optimum results, not just your business but for yourself.

His coaching is not just a business development thing, it's also a personal development journey too. Howard is also ahead of his time with marketing trends and social media strategies that keep you ahead of your competitors.

I highly recommend you work with him and his team. Howard will make you look at yourself and your value from a different perspective and take you and your business on to another level.”

Ritsa Nicholas - Restaurant Owner, Tas.

I Can Create The Life That I Want...

What's been really powerful is that whole idea that I can create the life that I want... and I don't need to answer to anyone else about the changes that I make in my life. That's been incredibly liberating. I have gone deep into some issues from my past. I felt like I had addressed them then realised that, no, I hadn't and it's quite liberating to go through that process. I've learned to let go of a number of things that I didn't realise I needed to let go of. Some of those are relationships and I'm still in the process of letting go of those and it feels good to be on the path to doing that.

The program has given me a kick up the bum when I've needed it. I don't get enough of in my life. So that's been something that's been really good. It’s allowed me to go, “you know what, you can do better than this, or let's work through this”, and it’s allowed me to go beyond where I thought that I could go.

Nina T - Dentist and Mum, NSW.

You've got that ability to see what the issue really is...

You get to the heart of the matter real quickly. There's no fluff or taking ages to get to it. It's been really good value for money working with you. Also the breadth of experience that you have. You've got that ability to see what the issue really is and be able to talk to it. You're a top-notch bloke as well that can hold people accountable yet be really approachable and have words of wisdom to share as well. So, you're quite a package Howard. Thank you so much.

Dionne Payn - CEO of High Impact Property Investments

I can't thank you enough...

A big part of our business survival has come from the lessons you taught us. The strategies around 'giving with purpose' and ensuring that donations provide some return on investment have been instrumental. It’s helped us strengthen our relationship with the local community and encouraged repeat business even in this tough climate.

Your insights didn’t just help us run a better business, they’ve helped shape me into a better leader and frankly, a better person. I can’t thank you enough for that. They've given me the tools to communicate more clearly, manage conflict with empathy, and step into difficult conversations with confidence. That shift has had a flow-on effect, especially with our team. Staff retention has never been stronger, and I truly believe that comes from leading more consciously and with purpose.

Les Palmer - Rustlers Steakhouse Albany WA

It was them that saved us...

Howard, Bev and the team at Restaurant Profits took our business to another level with direct marketing campaigns and data support.  In the depths of winter when foot traffic was slow, it was them that saved us. In the beginning days of the Covid lock downs when we thought - that's it we are done, Howard's energy with sending out mail outs saw us through an otherwise very difficult time.

We cannot recommend Howard enough to anyone needing marketing support, he is professional, extremely patient with non IT people (like us) and driven to see his clients get results.

Craig & Jennifer Brent-White, Cape Naturaliste Vineyard. WA.

I needed to be challenged but at the same time feel very safe, secure, and understood

Before I started I wanted to find a new direction in life. I had lost my father and was going through a lot of grief and didn't know what to do with it or how to move on. I was also stopping working full time in our business and was experiencing the beginning of an empty nest as my daughter was just finishing her HSC.

By going through the daily exercises, I started to formulate directions, and realise what I wanted. I was able to stop functioning, according to what I used to do, what I was supposed to do, and work out what I actually wanted to do… and begin to live that way!

To be able to “move on” I needed to be challenged but at the same time feel very safe, secure, and understood. I've done quite a bit of therapy and self-improvement courses and what I value in Howard is the way he carefully created an environment where I could let go of the facade and feel safe going deeper.

And that's the environment that Howard provided every time in zoom sessions and in the way he explains and puts the progression of the questions in place. I think it's very important and very unique. Thank you.

Caroline - Mother, Daughter, Business Owner and Yoga Teacher, Sydney.

I don't have to trade time for money anymore.

Your coaching has a really nice balance of being kind, gentle and accepting that there are pressures outside of business, which have an impact. At the same time challenging me to go further to push a bit harder to try new things. I think that balance is something that you do really well. It's hard to achieve, but you do it.

I always feel you're really interested in helping me and you're there when I need you. You are always very generous with your time and I really appreciate that.

Technically, you're very good at helping me break down all the chaos and clutter that's going on in my mind and working out what the next steps should be. It's been really helpful to have some clarity of thought to break things down into bite size chunks so I don't get too overwhelmed.

I also appreciate that you are really experienced. There have been so many things that I haven't known how to do and you've talked me through them and show me... and you know; you don't know what you don't know... so having you as my coach has been really helpful in knowing what to do next in my business. So thank you very much. It's been amazing. Paige Hill, Psychologist

Group Coaching For Entrepreneurs

Howard was calm, thoughtful and generous with his ideas and insights. I left the blockbuster with loads of possibilities to consider and feeling confident that l’d get there. - Elizabeth Diacos.

Great insights as always. Clear tips from a client buying perspective - Sally A Curtis

Always super practical and pointing to actions I can do immediately. Awesome -Jess Dahlberg

He's very generous with his time and is clearly passionate about helping us succeed. - Ross Hastings

Every session is full of mountains of value and more importantly delivered in a kind, caring, empathic way - I strive to be this effective! Thank you Howard - Sharon Kennedy

Outstanding session. Howard is so humble, attentive and empathetic. Howard takes great care to really understand the question and gave feedback that was on point but equally useful for the whole group. Thank you so much. - Ingrid Miot

Howard was awesome! Very practical and implementable advice. I feel a lot clearer going forward! - Fillipa Boliotto

Epic session with Howard, soo many pearls of wisdom and especially his Physiology marketing angle to really get into the mind of our target client audience. - Michelle Grubisa.

Howard is the best. He keeps great advice and very generous with his time. - Susie Sierra

Another great session. Howard does well to both bolster and challenge you to push further! The sessions with Howard are very focused and valuable. - Paige Hill

Howard saw me for exactly who I was, what I’ve achieved, where I want to go, and was able to take the time to give me honest and valuable feedback about my value. It was very uplifting. People usually only hear part of my story before they’re exhausted and cut me off, just to tell me I’m doing too much, but don’t take the time to understand the complex context of why I’ve had to, and celebrate the opportunities with me that lie ahead. - Stacey Jones.

Finally...

I have been in business since 1998 and coaching for over 25 years. Thanks to the mentors that helped me I built several highly successful businesses earning high six and seven figure sums. They gave me the life of my dreams. Which is why I am passionate about helping you to do the same. It's my way of paying it forward.

People succeed in business when they are willing to get outside their comfort zone (and with expert guidance) do more than they believed they could. The old saying "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got" is so true. If you want different results and a different life, you need support and that's my role.

My work is all about helping people like you to maximise your potential, ideas and business so that your dreams become reality - just like mine have.

Howard Tinker. Entrepreneur, Business Coach, Mentor and Therapist.

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