Theo Clarke Podcast
A bi-weekly podcast hosted by Theo Clarke featuring conversations with eCommerce entrepreneurs. Episodes cover topics such as brands, agencies, dropshipping, and SaaS. Recorded in Dubai, the show explores business-building insights from the region and beyond.
Episodes
Most Founders Never Reach Their Potential | EP.48 | Neil Bannister
TheoClarkePodcast: Bi-weekly podcast with top eCommerce entrepreneurs: brands, agencies & dropshippers, recorded in the heart of Dubai.---Make $10,000/Month in 90 Days (or Less) with Google Ads Dropshipping 👇https://www.gadsecomacademy.com/google-ads-dropshipping?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=free-training&utm_content=11-10-26---FREE Google Ads Dropshipping Sko
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How To Position Your Ecom Brand For BFCM [Q4 & Q5] | Wurqun Soltani | Ep.47
Last time Wurqun was on, he was doing €2M a month selling orthopaedic footwear.Then he shut the store down.He closed it to go all in on something he could build publicly and stand behind proudly.He has had cluster headaches every day since he was 10.Electrolytes helped.But every powder tasted terrible.So he built what he believes is the first electrolyte lollipop in the world.In this week's p
The Marketing Psychology Behind Million $ Ecom Brands | Joel Ringer | Ep.46
In this week's podcast, Joel shares how he went from struggling with dropshipping to building a successful brand by doing something most e-commerce businesses never do, actually talking to their customers.Six months into dropshipping, he had nothing to show for it. Failure after failure. His ads would break even, only for him to lose the money back on the cost of goods.Then he found a pair of
$0 - $10M in 10 Months With A Beauty Brand | Mislav Beslic | Ep.45
In this week's podcast, Mislav Beslic shares how he went from losing everything to building a $10M beauty brand in just 10 months.**At 25 years old, he had already hit $100K/month—then lost it all. Cease-and-desist letters. Frozen funds. Payment processors shut him down overnight. He was left with just $7K in the business account.What turned everything around wasn't a winning product. It
23, Pro Footballer & Joga Founder | Zack Chislett | Ep.44
This week’s podcast episode features professional footballer and ecommerce entrepreneur Zack Chislett.At just 23 years old, Zack is still playing professional football while building football brands that generate eight figures a year.It all started with an order of 2,000 mini shin pads from China stored in his bedroom.With little money and no prior ecommerce experience, Zack spent months posting 1
22 & Making €2M/Month Dropshipping Orthopeadic Footwear | Wurqun Soltani | Ep.43
In this week's podcast, I sat down with Wurqun - a 22-year-old doing 2 million a month in ecommerce, who only started this journey 2 years ago.From getting 25,000 into debt with credit cards while building a dropshipping store to generating 2M per month in revenue.What changed everything wasn't a viral product or a lucky campaign.It was the decision to stop testing random products, niche
2 Ecom Exits, +142 Brands Scaled, 11 Yrs of Meta Ads Experience | Chris Erthel | Ep.42
This week’s podcast episode is different. I had the chance to sit down with Meta marketing expert Chris Erthel.He’s helped over 142 ecommerce businesses scale their Meta advertising and has even consulted for mega-brands like Red Bull, Uniqlo, and Visa.For the past 11 years, Chris has done Meta ads.Obsessing over every detail, every test, every iteration that differentiates brands that struggle fr
$5M/Month at 23: 8 Years of Dropshipping Knowledge in 59 Minutes | Difaino Harting | Ep.41
In the latest episode of the podcast, I had the chance to sit down with Difaino – who’s now doing $5M per month in ecommerce at just 23 years old.But his story doesn’t start there.At 18, Difaino was €300,000 in debt.He grew up in a shelter home, raised on government support, with no financial safety net and no one coming to save him.Today, Difaino is known for building and scaling multiple high-pe
How To Scale To 8-Figures in Ecom With Meta Ads Using UGC & Ai | Robert Passtoors | Ep.40
In this week's podcast, I sit down with Robert who has been in the Ecom game since 2017, running ads before most people even knew what dropshipping or ecommerce was, and scaling million-dollar brands internationally long before UGC became the industry’s favourite buzzword.Today he’s running a 7-figure agency, pioneering a new commission-only model, and helping brands win on Meta using a creat
How This 21 Year Old Dropshipper Makes $20M/Year With 5 Ecom Brands | Saamir Mithwani | Ep.39
In this week’s podcast, I sit down with Saamir, who launched his first e-commerce business at just 15!By 18 he was already generating big numbers.Now at just 21, he’s running a portfolio of ecom brands and has scaled past $20M per/year.What stood out to me in this conversation isn’t just the numbers, though…It’s the awareness, the honesty, and the way he thinks about growth on a level most people
The £18M/Year Mushroom Brand - Space Goods | Matt Kelly | Ep.37
In this week’s podcast, we sit down with Matt Kelly, the founder of Spacegoods, one of the UK’s fastest-growing functional beverage brands that’s redefining how founders approach health, focus, and performance.From scaling his brand to multiple 8 figures in just three years to building a loyal community around a mission-driven product, Matt’s journey is equal parts raw and real.In this episode we
He Built A FREE Ai Dropshipping Store Builder | Ramin Popal | Ep.36
In this week's podcast, Ramin is the founder of AI Store Builder, the world’s #1 automated eCommerce platform integrated with billion-dollar brands like Wix, TikTok, and Omnisend.From building Shopify stores at 16 to forming partnerships with global tech giants before 25, he’s redefining what’s possible in the AI × eCommerce space.In this episode we get into:• How he built AI Store Builder fr
The $13M Email Marketing Blueprint for Ecom Businesses | Boyuan Zhao | EP.35
In this week's podcast, Boyuan runs an email marketing agency tracking $13M in monthly revenue across 50+ brands.He's seen companies go from startup to 9-figure exits... and others crash into bankruptcy.In this upcoming podcast we get into:• Why most dropshippers fail (and it's not what you think)• The volume vs quality trade-off in email marketing that most get wrong• Black Friday
Lost Everything in January, Hit €1M/Month With Ecom by June | Mr Brand Owner | Ep.34
In this week's podcast, Brandon started with €1,000 & a dream in 2020.Built an 7-figure brand doing €8M in revenue, then lost everything to supplier issues & lawsuits from companies like Dyson.His comeback?A supplement brand hitting €1M+ per month just five months after starting over.In this weeks podcast we get into:• Why "dropshipping" is just a fulfillment method (& t
From Going Broke 3 Times to Making $1M/mo With Dropshipping | Kevin Dominic | Ep.33
In this week's podcast, we cover his journey: from being told he’d “never make it” at uni & in sales jobs → getting fired → starting dropshipping during lockdown & hitting €250K in his second month… then losing it all three times → to now running a 7-figure ecom operation in Bali with unstoppable momentum.We get into: • How to rewire your mindset from scarcity to abundance (and why “h
How I Make $750k+/Month With Pinterest Dropshipping | Chester Chin Fung Chun | EP. 32
In this week's podcast, while 90% of dropshippers are battling Meta blocks and Google's chaos, Chester quietly built a 25-30K/day Pinterest empire.From partying, gambling, & zero direction at 24 → quitting his 9-5 after hitting €50K revenue in month 3 → now running 9 stores with a 10-person team across front-end & back-end operations.---TheoClarkePodcast: Bi-weekly podcast with t
We Built a €70K/mo Dropshipping Business in Just 4 Months | Fabian & Sasha | Ep.31
First ever three-person podcast and what better way to do it than with two friends who are both crushing it with branded, niche-specific, high-ticket dropshipping.We linked up here in Bali — all building our own stores, living abroad, and running lean, profitable ecom businesses with Google Ads.This episode dives deep behind the scenes into building the freedom to do what you want, when you want.T
The Secret Funnel Hack to $100k/Days With Your Shopify Store | Nizar Abdul-Halim | Ep.30
In this week’s podcast, I sat down with the guy behind some of the highest-margin funnels in ecommerce right now.Nizar has helped 7, 8, and 9-figure brands unlock $20K+/day in backend profit — not by spending more on ads, but by fixing what happens after the sale.We broke down the exact post-purchase strategies that are turning average stores into profit machines...And why most brands are leaving
What I’ve Learnt Scaling Towards $1M+/Day Paid Ad Spend | Anvar Jabirov EP.29
In this week’s podcast, Anvar explains why most brands get customer research completely wrong - and how to actually uncover winning angles using Reddit threads, TikTok comments, and Amazon reviews.If you're tired of vague avatars like “Sarah, 45 from Texas,” and want to learn how top brands really research and scale - this one’s for you.TheoClarkePodcast: Bi-weekly podcast with top eCommerce
Nathan Nazareth’s Success Isn’t What You Think! Ep.28
In this week's podcast, I sat down with Nathan Nazareth - a 24 y/o ecom operator who went from exclusion to $5K/day to losing it all… and rebuilding from scratch.We talk mindset, marketing, and what it really takes to build a long-term ecom brand in 2025.TheoClarkePodcast: Bi-weekly podcast with top eCommerce entrepreneurs: brands, agencies, SaaS & dropshipping, recorded in the heart of D
Ecom 2025: Scale Fast or Get Ripped | Patrick Schenken Ep.27
In this week's podcast, I sat down with Patrick Shenkin, founder of AdLab and one of the sharpest performance marketers I know - to break down what actually works right now for scaling ecom brands using Google & YouTube.TheoClarkePodcast: Bi-weekly podcast with top eCommerce entrepreneurs: brands, agencies, SaaS & dropshipping, recorded in the heart of Dubai.---Apply For 1-to-1 Google
Don't Start Dropshipping, Until You Watch This | Jesper Hensgens Ep.26
In this week's podcast, Jesper Hensgens shares his raw and inspiring journey from gambling addiction and €11K debt to generating $10M+ in ecommerce sales.We dive deep into mindset shifts, scaling ecommerce with Google, building communities, and why chasing freedom - not just revenue - should be your real goal.If you're in ecommerce or trying to build a business, this conversation will hi
Dropshipping’s NOT Worth It in 2025 (Do THIS Instead) | Moe Hayek Ep.25
In this week's podcast, Moe Hayek breaks down why dropshipping is no longer worth it in 2025—and how he scaled to $10M/year by building branded ecommerce businesses instead. He shares his full strategy, from finding winning products through TikTok comments and Amazon reviews, to creating high-converting content, building teams, and scaling without relying on paid ads.If you're currently
How to Pay Zero Taxes Legally with Your Ecommerce Business | Samuel Aziz Ep.24
In this week’s podcast, Samuel Aziz breaks down how ecommerce founders can legally pay zero taxes, avoid Stripe and PayPal holds, and protect their profits with bulletproof international structures. We dive deep into wealth preservation, corporate banking, VAT & sales tax, and Samuel reveals the go-to setup for 2025. If you're scaling and want to keep more of what you earn, this is a must
He Made $2,000,000+ Selling Paper on Shopify! | Dan Reeves Ep.23
In this week’s podcast, Dan Reeves shares how he built a Shopify store selling paper, scaled it to $2,000,000+ in revenue, exited for six figures, and then bought it back for just $1. He reveals the mistakes, lessons, and strategies that helped him rebuild the brand even stronger—without dropshipping.TheoClarkePodcast: Bi-weekly podcast with top eCommerce entrepreneurs: brands, agencies, SaaS &
How I Made €513,429 Dropshipping One Product in 4 Months (Exact Strategy) | Sascha Humer Ep.22
In this week's podcast, Sascha Hummer breaks down how he scaled a one-product dropshipping store to €513,429 in just 4 months using Google Ads only—despite having no prior experience with the platform.TheoClarkePodcast: Bi-weekly podcast with top eCommerce entrepreneurs: brands, agencies, SaaS & dropshipping, recorded in the heart of Dubai.---Scale to 6 or 7 figures with Google Ads in 90
8-Figure Ecom Co-Founder: 0 to $10M+ With Google Ads | Arian Ghotbi Ep.21
In this week's podcast, I sit down with Aran Ghotbi, founder of Cyrus Digital and an 8-figure eCommerce entrepreneur, to break down the exact Google Ads strategies that are driving millions for brands worldwide.TheoClarkePodcast: Bi-weekly podcast with top eCommerce entrepreneurs: brands, agencies, SaaS & dropshipping, recorded in the heart of Dubai.---Scale to 6 or 7 figures with Google
$0 to $50K/mo in 12 Months with SMMA (no prior experience) | Eric Kavelaars Ep.20
In this week's podcast, Eric explains how he dropped out of uni to escape the 9-5 grind and went ALL IN on building his own business (with no prior experience).After discovering a life-changing video, he entered "nightmare mode", isolating himself for months, working 12-14 hour days, meditating, visualizing, and pushing throughFrom zero to $30k/month in just 5 months, he soon hit $5
How To Dropship High-Ticket Products Using US Suppliers | Brook Hiddink Ep.19
In this week's podcast, Brook Hiddink breaks down how he went from $170,000 in debt to dropshipping high-ticket products - generating $5,250,000 in revenue within 16 months.TheoClarkePodcast: Bi-weekly podcast with top eCommerce entrepreneurs: brands, agencies, SaaS & dropshipping, recorded in the heart of Dubai.---Scale to 6 or 7 figures with Google Ads in 90 days or less 👇https://www.ga
Ecom Millionaire Makes $5M+ Per/Year From 6 Businesses | The Ecom King - Kamil Sattar Ep.18
"I make $5M+ Per/Year From 6 Businesses"From humble beginnings: Kamil Sattar left school with no qualifications, worked the seasonal holidays in retail stores such as Primark & JD sports, to save up enough money to get into ecom. Against the odds, with many major wins and losses along the way Kamil became an ecommerce multi-millionaire by the age of 22.Kamil shares insights on whats
Forbes “Ecoms Fastest Growing Jewellery Brand” D.Louise | Jack Zambakides Ep.17
In this week's podcast, Jack walks us through the journey of growth D.Louise have experienced as the fastest-growing jewellery brand in the UK, projected to do $11.5M in revenue for 2024.Both Founders, Jack & Olivia have been acknowledged by Forbes under 30 and invested in by ex-Gymshark CEO Steve Hewitt.We also dive deep into Jack's mind as he shares his insights on the importance o
$300K in Debt at 18, to $1.8M Months From Ecom at 21 | Difaino Harting Ep.16
"I’m here to take over ecom and embarrass the competition"Difaino explained what's working right now in Ecom and how he was able to go from $300K in debt to 7-figure months within 2.5 years.His quote stays with me:"Move fast. Money moves fast and you just have to keep up. The faster you move the more money you're going to attract"TheoClarkePodcast: Bi-weekly podcast w
Selling Ecom Products With Paid Ad Funnels & Systems Using Marketing Psychology | Robert J Miller Ep.15
In this week's podcast, Robert J Miller dropped some serious game on how to sell ecom products with paid ad funnels & systems using marketing psychology, covering:- Identifying target demographic and ideal customer profile (ICP)- Using marketing psychology to build a high-converting funnel- Launching the ads and bringing the product to market- Truly understanding leading metrics to optimi
0 - £200k/Month Using Google Ads To Scale Ecommerce Businesses - How To Scale in 2024 | Joe Morrobel Ep.14
In this week's podcast, Joe Morrobel and I reveal how to scale Ecommerce business with Google Ads in 2024, covering:- Where to start (competitor research)- Leveraging Google Trends/Keyword Planner- Calculating search demand - The value of an external perspective (mentor/coach)- Understanding your COGS, B/E ROA & target KPI's- Interruption-based marketing vs high-intent traffic- Using
He Made $12M Dropshipping Winning Products From Aliexpress - How To Dropship in 2024 | Ecom Wizard Ep.13
In this week's podcast, The Ecom Wizard shares how he made $12M dropshipping winning products from Aliexpress and explains how to dropship successfully in 2024, covering:- Finding a good product (serious sauce)- Where to find dropshipping agents (no one is talking about this!)- When to white label- Understanding your target demographic- Using Ai to create high-converting angles- Competitor re
Ex Burger King Employee Made €15M Dropshipping - Ecomlegend | Faruk Ilkhan Ep.12
In this week's podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Faruk, the Ecomlegend, known for his EU dropshipping success - having generated around €15M in sales.However, the journey hasn't been without difficulty, Faruk and his brother Fatih went broke not once, not twice but three times. But these setbacks did not stop them. Driven by a relentless urge to provide for their family, F
Uni Dropout Makes £60k Profit Per Month Dropshipping - How He Does It | Mackenzie Haldane Ep.11
In this week’s podcast, Mackenzie Haldane shares his incredibly entrepreneurial journey.Starting at just 16 when he launched his first dropshipping jewellery brand. With no advertising knowledge, he secured his first few sales by DMing followers of another jewellery brand on Instagram. Basically doing cold outreach for ecom! Before he decided that dropshipping doesn't work.Instead, he followe
Built A 7-figure Clothing Brand at 22 - Tropez Official | Niko Clarke Ep.10
Built A 7-figure Clothing Brand at 22.This week's podcast features a special guest, my brother - Niko Clarke. We discuss his journey to building a 7-figure luxury menswear clothing brand, Tropez Official.Tropez Official, initially launched by Lucas Yazdanfar (or as we know him - Yaz) in 2020. Inspired by Yaz's vision, Niko decided that he wanted more than just the 2-piece set - he wanted
He Sold 2 Ecom Brands For $128M At 21 - How He Did It | Abdul-Qawiyy Ep.9
From $42 a month to $128 million at 21. In this week’s podcast, Abdul-Qawiyy Hammed shares his incredible entrepreneurial journey, which began in Nigeria, where his parents had a combined household income of around $300 per/month.At just 14 years old, Abdul-Qawiyy earned his first $50 online as a freelancer. This quickly escalated to around $2,500 in just a few short months, however, he was unfort
SMMA Mentored by Tai Lopez, Fails School Then Builds A University. 1B People Educated!? | Adam Power Ep.8
In this week's podcast, Adam Power (Founder of PWRD Group) and I discuss his entrepreneurial journey, which started with PWRD Media. A social media marketing agency that Adam launched after purchasing a Tai Lopez course in 2016.Unknown to most, the launch of his marketing agency came after many years of hardship, failing school (achieving the lowest grades across his school year) and struggli
Learned Dropshipping on YouTube, Launched 30+ Stores In 1 year. $20M In Revenue!? | Harvey Carnegie Ep.7
In this week's podcast, Harvey Carnegie and I discuss his journey, what Harvey has achieved within 4 short years, most people don't achieve in a lifetime. Having learned Dropshipping on YouTube in 2020. By 2021 he’d had 30+ attempts at different Dropshipping stores, hand-full of successes, many failures but managed to turnover $1.6 million in revenue. From there, each year it has been a
The Creative Mastermind Behind; Lamborghini Wines, JD Sports, Lumi, London Nootropics | Paul Kennedy Ep.6
In this week's podcast, Paul Kennedy (Co-Founder of @lifelikemedia ) and I discuss his journey; starting as a nightclub videographer, being hit by a car that left him in a coma (where we dive deep into how he encouraged healing through a positive mindset and law of attraction), to then becoming Co-Founder of the creative agency that is Life Like Media, working with heavyweights like Lamborghi
"I Lost Everything Overnight" How I Rebuilt An Empire Against All Odds! | James Vogle Ep.5
In this week's podcast, James Vogle (Founder of WV Virtual, Fitpreneur, Vogle Properties and business mentor at Limitless) and I discuss his inspiring journey of entrepreneurship.Starting at just 11 years old selling fruit & veg on market stalls, how he then became the youngest night club owner in Kent whilst still attending school! To now owning an impressive business and property portfo
How To Program Your Mind & Win At Life | Joe Morrobel Ep.4
In this week's podcast, Joe Morrobel (Co-Founder of Profit Driven Marketing) and I discuss how he was introduced to digital marketing at the age of 15 at which point he began running Google & Meta ads for his Dad's home improvement company.How to train your mind to control the emotional ups and downs of entrepreneurship and succeed through positivity and perspective.The importance of
With God By My Side, I Look Forward To The Afterlife | Jesus Perez Ep.3
In this week's podcast, Jesus Perez (Chief Executive Director of Auto Movers USA) and I discuss growing up in Peru, how migrating to the USA as an immigrant transpired to him becoming an entrepreneur, the importance of faith and religion in today's world, the negative impacts of alcohol, how boxing can be applied to life and lastly AI; is it amazing or scary?I try to provide you with reg
I Will Outwork You. That's My USP | Harley McGaughran Ep.2
In this week's podcast, Harley McGaughran (CEO & Founder of Trend Sourcing & Trends Blueprint) and I discuss being a personal shopper, building your net worth/network, understanding your clientele, finding a blue ocean in saturated markets, escaping crime in London to live a life of luxury in Dubai and investing in property.I try to provide you with regular podcasts that contain inter
"Above Average Is The New Average" | Alex Yoon Ep.1
In this week's podcast, Alex Yoon (a Korean music producer/artist from Australia) and I discuss life in Dubai, being authentic, religion (or lack of, in certain countries), corruption and control, gender roles (or the confusion of), the big F (feminism), what our ideal lives would look like and what it is to be an entrepreneur.I try to provide you with regular podcasts that contain interestin
