Friends, Family & Funnels: Balancing Real Life with Online Graft
Episode 6, Aug 21, 12:46 AM
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This week, I drive you through one of the rawest episodes yet - an honest look at the chaos, clarity, and community behind the scenes of running an agency and an online business. Plus, a drive home with Claire - my wife, business partner, and all-round legend - as she shares how her role has evolved inside AffiliNation and what it really takes to grow in this space.
Whether you're juggling business with family life, or wondering if you need to ditch your old mates to grow - this one’s for you.
🔑 Key Highlights:
Whether you're juggling business with family life, or wondering if you need to ditch your old mates to grow - this one’s for you.
🔑 Key Highlights:
- Why I refuse to cut off friends who "don’t get the business" – and why you shouldn’t either
- The mental battle of separating business from personal – and how Luke helps keep me grounded
- Claire's evolution from Amazon FBA seller to a vital pillar in the agency – coaching, admin, campaign strategy, TikTok liaison and more
- What it really looks like behind-the-scenes in a top-performing TikTok Shop agency
- The truth about consistency, algorithm changes, and why authenticity now matters more than ever
Guest Spotlight:
Claire Hamilton – Online seller turned agency powerhouse.
From live campaigns and global brand liaisons to running VAs and shaping affiliate strategies, Claire is the engine behind much of what keeps AffiliNation moving.
If you’ve ever doubted yourself, your journey, or thought about giving up because it got “too hard” - listen to this. You’re not alone. And if you’re chasing a better life, it starts with surrounding yourself with the right people. Don't trade real connections for fake hustle.
Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs a reminder to keep going!
Des’s Links
AffiliNation – The Fastest Growing Agency in TikTok Shop. We will train you and give you the tools to change your life. For Free. No catches.
👉 www.affilination.co.uk
Social Commerce LIVE – See Des and many many others in action at his live event on 3rd October in London. More details and tickets available at:
👉 www.des-hamilton.co.uk
Facebook Group – Des's group on Online Money Making
👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/3815342875359610
Claire Hamilton – Online seller turned agency powerhouse.
From live campaigns and global brand liaisons to running VAs and shaping affiliate strategies, Claire is the engine behind much of what keeps AffiliNation moving.
If you’ve ever doubted yourself, your journey, or thought about giving up because it got “too hard” - listen to this. You’re not alone. And if you’re chasing a better life, it starts with surrounding yourself with the right people. Don't trade real connections for fake hustle.
Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs a reminder to keep going!
Des’s Links
AffiliNation – The Fastest Growing Agency in TikTok Shop. We will train you and give you the tools to change your life. For Free. No catches.
👉 www.affilination.co.uk
Social Commerce LIVE – See Des and many many others in action at his live event on 3rd October in London. More details and tickets available at:
👉 www.des-hamilton.co.uk
Facebook Group – Des's group on Online Money Making
👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/3815342875359610