Join us as we dive into the journey of building multiple businesses from humble side hustles to a powerful acquisition machine and what it truly takes to scale, lead and learn through the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.

Chapters:

[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:03:45] From Financial Struggles to Side Hustles
[00:10:20] Building Global E-Commerce Experts
[00:18:00] Leadership Lessons and Mistakes
[00:27:40] Acquisitions and Scaling GEE Capital
[00:36:10] Mindset, Control, and Personal Growth
[00:45:00] Reflection and Advice to His Younger Self

💡 Topics Covered:
✅ How Andy turned credit-card debt and a dog-walking side hustle into a global business

✅ The early grind of e-commerce and learning by doing

✅ The importance of empowerment and how giving it to the wrong people can backfire

✅ Learning from mistakes, frustration, and failures in leadership

✅ Why patience, small changes, and alignment of values are key to growth

✅ How acquiring businesses can multiply your value, even with little capital

✅ Andy’s mindset on control, adaptability, and building a scalable business model

✅ Why documenting your journey and celebrating small wins matters

🔥 Quotes:

🔥 “Most business owners think they can do it all by themselves. I did — until I realised the right partner could have fast-tracked my growth.”

💬 “You can’t control the wind or the tide — only your own sail. Business is exactly the same.”

🚀 “There’s no overnight success. It’s 20 years of 1% improvements, showing up every single day.”

📌 If you’ve ever thought about scaling your business, exploring acquisitions, or just want to hear the real, unfiltered truth about what it takes to grow from side hustles to a multi-business empire — this episode is for you.

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Guest: Andy Hooper

Host: Carina McLeod, Founder of eCommerce Nurse

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