Hey, I’m Paul! Born in Salford, I studied at Oxford, worked in France and Russia, led soldiers in Afghanistan, then moved to London as Deliveroo's 2nd ops guy. After we scaled the business 500x in 5 years, I went freelance, moved to Antigua, and now support people globally. I’m passionate about operating with purpose.
Why Operate with Purpose?
Whatever your goal, success demands a clear purpose, disciplined action and growth mindset. Without purpose, your actions lack focus and your mind creates blockers.
I’ve navigated: career transitions, relocations, setbacks and successes; business launches, scaling, pivots and exits. Not to mention love, loss and personal struggles with fitness, confidence and mental health. Oh, and I emigrated to a small island...
Having survived (just 😅), I’ve learnt to thrive by building self-awareness, structure and resilience into all aspects of my life: work, sport, charity and relationships.
I’ve mentored over 100 leaders and managers, both professionally and personally, and got my hands dirty in the military and startups. To pay the bills, I support businesses and individuals as a mentor, fractional operator and talent partner.
To help more people navigate challenges like I’ve faced, I started this community of operators with purpose. I chose this platform because it allows us to share, learn and openly discuss what’s really important, away from the zealous, vapid and increasingly AI-generated drivel now dominating social media. Together, in a mutually supportive community, we all stand a better chance of achieving our career and life goals.
What Is an Operator?
My definition: you turn problems into solutions and vision into reality; you believe actions speak louder than words; you give credit to others when things go well, and take accountability when things go wrong; you prioritise impact and purpose over money and power, and you see leadership as an act of service.
You don’t need a qualification to be an operator. If this resonates, you’re one of us.
Join Us
As a free subscriber, you’ll receive regular insights on operating with purpose. You can read and comment by email, or download the Substack app for more features.
As a community member, for just £5/month, you’ll benefit from additional support:
Weekly tips to achieve your career and life goals.
Monthly drop-in sessions to get advice and overcome blockers.
Curated job opportunities.
Community chat.
Full library of tips, tools and insights.
By becoming a Founding Operator, the top membership tier, you get all that plus:
One-to-one mentoring session (worth £150).
Bespoke action plan.
Tailored networking opportunities.
Check out my website for a range of client testimonials and more on my approach.
To join the community, simply hit subscribe below and choose your membership tier.
Not convinced? Check out the mission and some of the community resources.
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