You’re Doing $5M+ But Still Not Paid? You’re Probably a Volume Retailer Stuck at the Ceiling

2025-10-09

You’ve got sales. You’ve got a brand. But your bank account says otherwise. In this episode, Mark and Ian break down the Volume Retailer — the third ecommerce business type — and explain why most owners of $2M–$10M brands never get paid unless they fix one critical thing: 🧠 Profit Velocity. Inside:•The real reason brands get stuck at $3M–$5M•Why revenue growth means nothing if you’re not making cash•The exact model behind Bedding Envy, ProCook, Brook Taverner, and Cox & Cox•How to break throug...

You’ve got sales. You’ve got a brand. But your bank account says otherwise.

In this episode, Mark and Ian break down the Volume Retailer — the third ecommerce business type — and explain why most owners of $2M–$10M brands never get paid unless they fix one critical thing:

🧠 Profit Velocity.

Inside:

•The real reason brands get stuck at $3M–$5M
•Why revenue growth means nothing if you’re not making cash
•The exact model behind Bedding Envy, ProCook, Brook Taverner, and Cox & Cox
•How to break through to $10M+ with margin, bundling, stock control, and scale jumps
•How to spot when it’s time to go all-in — or risk stagnating forever

P.S. Whenever you’re ready... here are 3 ways Ian and I can help you grow your ecommerce business:

1. Talk to us. Book a call with us and let's talk about accelerating your growth - https://go.hammersleys.co.uk/scheduleuk-ant/

2. Grab a copy of our book - https://book.hammersleybrothers.com/

3. Join the Ultimate Guide To Ecommerce Facebook group and connect with e-commerce owners who are scaling too - https://www.facebook.com/groups/924567391291786

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