Dropshipping’s NOT Worth It in 2025 (Do THIS Instead) | Moe Hayek Ep.25

Theo Clarke Podcast

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 dropshipping or considering dropshipping, this one is a must-watch!
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CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Why Dropshipping Feels Broken in 2025
00:05:50 - The Secret to Finding Winning Products Without Guessing
00:10:34 - The Content Trick That Makes People Actually Buy
00:16:14 - This Funnel Made Millions Without a Single Blog
00:21:20 - The Secret to Building a Die-Hard Fanbase
00:26:43 - Why TikTok is the New Google for Ecom Brands
00:31:06 - Cut Half Your Team and Double Profits
00:35:45 - How I Work 3 Hours a Day and Scale
00:41:57 - How I Steal Top Talent Without Job Posts
00:46:22 - This Hidden Ecom Trick Can Print Money
00:50:30 - The $5,000 Lesson Most Beginners Learn Too Late
00:53:34 - Why You’re Probably Wasting Your Ecom Profits

Chapters

1. Why Dropshipping Feels Broken in 2025 (00:00:00)

2. The Secret to Finding Winning Products Without Guessing (00:05:50)

3. The Content Trick That Makes People Actually Buy (00:10:34)

4. This Funnel Made Millions Without a Single Blog (00:16:14)

5. Why TikTok is the New Google for Ecom BrandsThe Secret to Building a Die-Hard Fanbase (00:26:43)

6. Cut Half Your Team and Double Profits (00:31:06)

7. How I Work 3 Hours a Day and Scale (00:35:45)

8. How I Steal Top Talent Without Job Posts (00:41:57)

9. This Hidden Ecom Trick Can Print Money (00:46:22)

10. The $5,000 Lesson Most Beginners Learn Too Late (00:50:30)

11. Why You’re Probably Wasting Your Ecom Profits (00:53:34)