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🗣 In this episode, ecommerce founders Lewis Smith and James Eardley dive into how busy parents are building £5,000/month UK ecommerce businesses without sacrificing bedtime stories, school runs, or family weekends.

They unpack the belief that you need long, uninterrupted four-hour work blocks to build a real business — and show why 60–90 minutes a day, used properly, can be more than enough when you follow the right high-ticket, UK-focused ecommerce model.

🎥 Prefer to watch instead? Watch on YouTube → https://youtu.be/PMXiv2Iownw

🧭 Topics Discussed
★ The Danger of Accidentally Building the Wrong Business
• Why blindly following flashy TikTok/YouTube models (cheap AliExpress/TEMU dropshipping) often creates chaos at home.
★ How High-Ticket UK Ecommerce Fits Into a Parent’s Life
• The Home-Turf Advantage model: high-ticket products, UK suppliers, next-day delivery, low refund rates.
★ Building a £5k/Month ‘Between Bedtime and the School Run’
• Why 60–90 minute windows (evenings, lunchtimes, nursery/school hours) are the perfect amount of time.

🛠 Links & Resources Mentioned
Lewis’s Book → https://dropshipunlocked.com/book
Shopify £1-for-3-months Offer → https://dropshipunlocked.com/shopify
Free Trial of a Professional Phone Line → https://dropshipunlocked.com/circle

💡 Key Takeaways
★ You Don’t Need More Time — You Need a Better Model
Long, uninterrupted 4-hour blocks are nice, but not necessary. With the right model and roadmap, 60–90 focused minutes a day can be enough to build a serious business.
★ High-Ticket + UK Suppliers = Calm, Parent-Friendly Business
A handful of high-profit orders from UK suppliers with next-day delivery is far more manageable than hundreds of low-ticket orders with long shipping times and constant complaints.
★ Choose a Proven Roadmap Over Random Advice
Trying to piece together TikTok clips, YouTube shorts and scattered podcasts leads to overwhelm. Following one clear step-by-step plan dramatically increases your odds of success.

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🗣 In this episode, ecommerce founders Lewis Smith and James Eardley dig into one of the biggest pain points for UK professionals and parents: feeling like you have zero free time.

They unpack why so many mid-career professionals feel permanently stretched — commuting, meetings, targets, kids, life admin — and explain how the right UK ecommerce model can actually give you time back rather than piling more onto your plate.

🎥 Prefer to watch instead? Watch on YouTube → https://youtu.be/5a6aTYzGVtg

🧭 Topics Discussed
★ The Myth: “Starting a Business Will Make Me Even Busier”
• Why most people assume that building an online business must add chaos.
• The uncomfortable truth: the wrong business model absolutely will.
★ Choosing the Right Vehicle: The Home-Turf Advantage Model
• How this model is designed to remove stress: lower refund rates, calmer operations, fewer fires to fight.
★ Habits of the Parents Who Actually Win
• Why consistency beats heroic, once-a-week “big work sessions”.
★ Real Member Wins & What’s Possible
• A member landing a £49,000 B2B order early on — a life-changing jump-start.

🛠 Links & Resources Mentioned
Lewis’s Book → htabook.com
Shopify £1-for-3-months Offer → https://dropshipunlocked.com/shopify
Free Trial of a Professional Phone Line → https://dropshipunlocked.com/circle

💡 Key Takeaways
★ You’re Time-Poor Because You’re on Everyone Else’s Schedule
As long as your income is tied directly to hours worked for someone else, you’ll always feel like your days are spoken for.
★ The Model You Choose Either Drains Your Time or Gives It Back
Low-ticket, overseas-shipping setups often create a second stressful job. A high-ticket, domestic-supplier model with next-day delivery and systems can free up your days as it grows.
★ Affiliate Is Not Enough If You Want a Real Store
If a “supplier” only offers you an affiliate link, it’s not the right fit for this model. You need trade pricing, your own margins, and control over the customer relationship.

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🗣 In this episode, ecommerce business owners Lewis Smith and James Eardley lift the lid on the “unsexy” business model that’s quietly generating consistent income for everyday people – without them needing a big social media following, massive capital, or advanced tech skills.

They unpack why most online businesses fail, what makes their high-ticket, supplier-partnered Shopify model different, and how it can create genuine lifestyle freedom whether you’re a parent with school runs or a remote worker travelling the world.

🎥 Prefer to watch instead? Watch on YouTube → https://youtu.be/o0yRpQL0XM0

🧭 Topics Discussed
★ Why Most Online Businesses Fail
• The three big reasons people crash and burn online: treating it like a hobby, unrealistic expectations, and trying to figure everything out alone.
★ The Overlooked Business Model Explained
• Why selling high-ticket physical products on Shopify stacks the odds in your favour from day one.
★ Asset Building vs Short-Term Hustling
• The difference between a fragile side hustle and a sellable ecommerce asset.
★ Why This Model Is Still Largely Unknown
• What happens when you mention “ecommerce” or “dropshipping” to people outside our niche.

🛠 Links & Resources Mentioned
Lewis’s Book → htabook.com
Shopify £1-for-3-months Offer → https://dropshipunlocked.com/shopify
Free Trial of a Professional Phone Line → https://dropshipunlocked.com/circle

💡 Key Takeaways
★ Treat It Like a Real Business, Not a Hobby
Most people fail not because they’re incapable, but because they dabble, expect overnight results, and try to do everything alone.
★ You’re Building an Asset, Not Just a Paycheque
Done properly, this isn’t just side income – it’s a real asset you can grow, optimise, and potentially sell, or keep as a long-term “cash-printing” machine.
★ Recurring Revenue Is the Next Level – Not Step One
The core model is high-ticket sales. Once that’s working, adding subscriptions or recurring offers on top can create very healthy, stable month-on-month revenue.

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🗣 In this episode, Lewis Smith and James Eardley break down why most online business ideas never get off the ground — and why their UK-based high-ticket e-commerce model continues to work in 2025 and beyond.

They unpack the real reasons people stall out (half-hearted effort, chasing trends, “YouTube University”, and relying on AI alone) and show how treating your business like a serious asset changes everything.

🎥 Prefer to watch instead? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BFwrD-40qMM

🧭 Topics Discussed
★ Shiny-Object Syndrome & Unrealistic Expectations — How TikTok/Instagram “side hustle” culture sells overnight success, and why real businesses require front-loaded effort and a long-term vision.
★ The Limits of YouTube & AI as Your Only Mentors — Why free videos and generic AI advice can’t give you context, accountability, or clear direction when you hit real-world roadblocks.
★ The Power of Proven Systems & Community — How a step-by-step roadmap, live Q&A support and a room full of people doing the same thing removes 90% of the guesswork.
★ Why the Home Turf Advantage Model Works — Building a brand-first UK store with domestic suppliers, strong margins, and a long-term asset you can grow, automate and eventually sell.

🛠 Links & Resources Mentioned
📘 Lewis’s Book → htabook.com
🛒 Shopify £1-for-3-months Offer → https://dropshipunlocked.com/shopify
📞 Free Trial of a Professional Phone Line → https://dropshipunlocked.com/circle

💡 Key Takeaways
★ Treat It Like a Business, Not a Hobby — If you only “dabble”, you’ll protect your ego but sacrifice your results.
★ Failure ≠ You’re Broken — Often it’s the model (low margins, bad suppliers, flawed strategy) that’s stacked against you — not your work ethic or potential.
★ Front-Loaded Effort, Long-Term Leverage — Build the systems, then let VAs, automation and a dialled-in niche turn your store into a cash-flowing asset that gives you time freedom.

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🗣 In this episode, Lewis Smith and James Eardley reveal the exact business model that’s helping everyday people scale to £1M+ in revenue — without hiring a single employee.

They break down how high-ticket e-commerce creates leverage, how to find products that consistently generate £1,000+ profit weeks, and why traditional side hustles and social media “grind” models can’t compete with this approach.

🎥 Prefer to watch instead? Watch on YouTube → https://youtu.be/w2pnYGAYhLI

🧭 Topics Discussed
★ The £1M Business Model — Why high-ticket e-commerce remains the most scalable, low-overhead business in 2025.
★ Leverage from Day One — How to build systems, SOPs, and automation so your store runs without you.
★ No Employees, No Problem — The smart way to use virtual assistants and AI to scale while keeping lean.
★ The Power of Domestic Suppliers — How UK-based supply partners give you next-day delivery, better margins, and less risk.
★ The Fastest Route to £1M — The three principles Lewis used to go from £0 to seven figures: high-ticket products, local suppliers, and data-driven decisions.
★ The CEO Mindset Shift — Why thinking like a founder (not a freelancer) is the key to seven-figure growth.

🛠 Links & Resources Mentioned
Lewis’s Book → htabook.com
Shopify £1-for-3-months Offer → https://dropshipunlocked.com/shopify
Free Trial of a Professional Phone Line → https://dropshipunlocked.com/circle

💡 Key Takeaways
★ Think Big, Start Lean — You don’t need employees to scale; you need leverage through systems, VAs, and automation.
★ High Ticket Wins — Fewer orders, higher margins, and faster path to profit — that’s how the £1M stores are built.
★ Low Risk, High Control — Selling from UK suppliers to UK customers creates fast delivery, happy customers, and a business that compounds in value.
★ Build a Brand, Not a Store — The real money is made by building equity in a branded, sellable asset — not just generating short-term cash.
★ Momentum Over Perfection — The biggest wins come from taking action now, not waiting for the “perfect” time.

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🗣 In this episode, Lewis Smith and James Eardley discuss how to turn idle savings into a scalable online asset—one that produces real cashflow and grows in value over time.
If you’ve ever thought about starting an online business but hesitated because of risk, this episode explains why building your own high-ticket, UK-based e-commerce store might be one of the smartest and safest capital investments you can make.

They cover everything from why inflation is eating your savings to how to build an asset that generates income and equity — without creating another job for yourself.

👉 Prefer to watch this on YouTube? Check it out here ➡️ https://youtu.be/-SzjrBpuzNc

Topics Discussed:
★ Inflation and Idle Capital: Why letting cash sit in a bank is one of the biggest risks in today’s economy.
★ The Smartest Way to Deploy Capital: Why high-ticket e-commerce offers better returns and control than property, stocks, or crypto.
★ Building a Real Asset: How to create a business that generates both cashflow and equity—something you truly own and can sell.
★ The De-Risked Business Model: Why UK-based suppliers and immediate cashflow make this model more stable than other ventures.
★ Systemising for Scale: How to build your e-commerce business like an investor—turning it into a scalable asset, not another job.
★ The Six-Week Execution Plan: The fast, focused roadmap to go from idea to cashflow within weeks.

Links and Resources Mentioned:
Pick up a copy of Lewis’ book: htabook.com
Get Shopify for £1 a month for 3 months: https://dropshipunlocked.com/shopify
Get a free trial with a professional phone line: https://dropshipunlocked.com/circle

Key Takeaways:
★ Cash sitting idle is losing value: Inflation is eroding your savings daily — invest it into something that grows.
★ Control equals confidence: With UK suppliers, you own your brand, your margins, and your customer data — no middlemen.
★ Low risk, high reward: You don’t need to gamble on trends or pour tens of thousands into stock to start.
★ Leverage through systems: Hire VAs and build automation early to create time freedom and scale without burnout.

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★★★ Dropship Unlocked - Lewis Smith ★★★

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🗣 In this episode, ecommerce founders Lewis Smith and James Eardley get brutally honest about their early failures in dropshipping - what went wrong, why low-ticket “trend chasing” burned cash, and the exact shifts that helped them scale to £7M+ in combined online sales.

👉 Prefer to watch this on YouTube? Check it out here ➡️ https://youtu.be/GbtpGhyIEUI

Topics Discussed
★ Why the first stores failed: Low-ticket products, wafer-thin margins, angry customers, slow shipping, no brand or positioning.
★ The turning point: Ditching “everything store” thinking and validating niches with demand data, supplier readiness, price points, and seasonality.
★ High-ticket math that works: Fewer orders, bigger profits, manageable ops—why one £2k–£5k order beats 50 cheap ones.
★ UK supplier partnerships: Next-day delivery, fewer support headaches, real relationships, and consistent customer experience.
★ From plan to profit: A step-by-step launch path—store setup → supplier signings → ads → systems & SOPs → removal from day-to-day.


Links and Resources Mentioned
Pick up a copy of Lewis’ book: htabook.com
Get Shopify for £1 a month for 3 months: https://dropshipunlocked.com/shopify
Get a free trial with a professional phone line: https://dropshipunlocked.com/circle

Key Takeaways
★ Model > hustle: High-ticket products + domestic suppliers give you the margins and reliability low-ticket never will.
★ Validate before you build: Check search demand, supplier availability, pricing, and seasonality to remove guesswork.
★ Own a brand, not a gimmick: Positioning and relationships create a durable asset (and happier customers).
★ Consistency compounds: Follow a proven plan, avoid trend chasing, and use systems/VAs to remove yourself from ops.

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★★★ Dropship Unlocked – Lewis Smith ★★★

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🗣 In this episode, Lewis Smith and James Eardley reveal how busy parents and full-time professionals are building profitable e-commerce businesses by working just one hour per day.

They unpack the exact structure, product strategy, and systems behind the Home-Turf Advantage™ model — explaining how it’s possible to build stores generating over £59,000 per month without sacrificing your job, family time, or freedom.

👉 Prefer to watch this on YouTube? Check it out here ➡️ https://youtu.be/rXrrh0sQuBM

Topics Discussed:
★ How It’s Possible: Why the 1-hour-a-day model works — and the common mistakes that make most people think it can’t.
★ High-Ticket Leverage: How selling £2,000+ products lets you do what 50 small orders never could.
★ Domestic Suppliers: The power of using UK suppliers for fast delivery, fewer customer issues, and higher trust.
★ Automation & VAs: How to systemise and delegate daily tasks so your business runs without you.
★ Busy Parent & Career Professional Proof: Real examples of members building six-figure stores around work, kids, and travel.
★ Needle-Moving Activities: What to actually focus on in your hour — supplier outreach, ads, and tracking metrics.
★ Freedom Through Systems: Why the goal isn’t “quit your job overnight” — it’s to build a lean, leveraged asset that compounds over time.

Links and Resources Mentioned:
Pick up a copy of Lewis’ book: htabook.com
Get Shopify for £1 a month for 3 months: https://dropshipunlocked.com/shopify
Get a free trial with a professional phone line: https://dropshipunlocked.com/circle

Key Takeaways:
★ 1 Hour Is Enough — If You’re Focused: Success doesn’t come from time spent, but from working the right model with the right structure.
★ Leverage High-Ticket Sales: One £2,000 sale equals what 50 low-ticket orders can’t.
★ Local Suppliers = Less Stress: Working with UK-based suppliers means faster delivery and fewer headaches.
★ Automation Is Freedom: Build systems and hire a VA so your store runs while you live your life.
★ Consistency Beats Hustle: You don’t need 10 hours a day — just one hour of focused progress, every day.

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