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From Side Hustles to Acquisitions | Andy Hooper on Scaling GEE Capital

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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.

Discover more about GEE Capital

Follow Global E-Commerce Experts:
https://linkedin.com/company/global-ecommerce-experts
https://instagram.com/global_ecommerce_experts

Guest: Andy Hooper

Host: Carina McLeod, Founder of eCommerce Nurse

#Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #Ecommerce #Acquisitions #YourMindYourBusiness #GEECapital #AndyHooper #BusinessPodcast #EntrepreneurPodcast #ScalingBusiness #LeadershipJourney

Follow us on:

👉 Website: https://yourmindyourbusiness.com/
👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourMindYourBusiness/
👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-mind-your-business/
👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_mind_your_business/
👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yourmindyourbiz

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Manage episode 519321412 series 3621815
Content provided by Carina McLeod. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Carina McLeod or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

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.

Discover more about GEE Capital

Follow Global E-Commerce Experts:
https://linkedin.com/company/global-ecommerce-experts
https://instagram.com/global_ecommerce_experts

Guest: Andy Hooper

Host: Carina McLeod, Founder of eCommerce Nurse

#Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #Ecommerce #Acquisitions #YourMindYourBusiness #GEECapital #AndyHooper #BusinessPodcast #EntrepreneurPodcast #ScalingBusiness #LeadershipJourney

Follow us on:

👉 Website: https://yourmindyourbusiness.com/
👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourMindYourBusiness/
👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-mind-your-business/
👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_mind_your_business/
👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yourmindyourbiz

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