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00:00:00In Britain, the top 10% own over half the country's wealth.
00:00:06I have nice cars, I own a couple of race horses.
00:00:09It feels nice to have money.
00:00:12But while the rich are getting richer...
00:00:14It's a very profitable business that turns over well over £10 million a year.
00:00:18The poor are getting poorer.
00:00:20It's tough.
00:00:22Hit hard by relentless price rises.
00:00:24A lot of posh people think poor people just sit on their bums all day on benefits.
00:00:29Once we've spent on food, don't really have anything left over.
00:00:33I had bailiffs come in.
00:00:36Might be on its way out.
00:00:38Now, two families are swapping homes.
00:00:42That is very different.
00:00:43Yes.
00:00:44How many windows does a house need?
00:00:46How many doors?
00:00:48Budget.
00:00:48All right, this is going to get serious.
00:00:51Oh, God.
00:00:53And lives.
00:00:54It's our bloody work.
00:00:55It was way more challenging than I thought it would be.
00:00:59Champagne!
00:01:00I'm in heaven.
00:01:01To find out if money really does buy happiness.
00:01:06I love to have a walk in order.
00:01:09Oh, my goodness!
00:01:11Never been in the limo in the last.
00:01:14Or do people matter most?
00:01:16This is the nicest family time that us three have had together in years.
00:01:21And when they finally meet...
00:01:23Hello!
00:01:25...lives are changed forever.
00:01:27We'd like to gift you a van.
00:01:31We want to back your vision to a value of £100,000.
00:01:34Oh, my God!
00:01:36It's going to change everything for the better.
00:01:42Deep in the Norfolk countryside,
00:01:44surrounded by unspoilt nature,
00:01:46is the £1.2 million home of couple Matt and Danny.
00:01:51We met at the Whitehorse pub in the village, didn't we?
00:01:54I was the waitress and you were the barman.
00:01:57And it was love at first pint.
00:01:58It was.
00:01:59It was.
00:02:00Now married, in the 13 years since meeting,
00:02:03they've gone from pulling pints to raking in some serious cash.
00:02:07With their own luxury mattress and bedding business
00:02:10that turns over £2.4 million a year.
00:02:13At work, you're the boss.
00:02:15At home, I would say I'm the boss.
00:02:17You'd probably disagree.
00:02:19I know.
00:02:19I'd probably agree with that.
00:02:21Really?
00:02:21Yeah, I would say so too.
00:02:24It's not just loads of money they've got now.
00:02:26They've been busy creating a family
00:02:28and have six-year-old Zach
00:02:30and four-year-old twins Edie and Luca.
00:02:33Who's the quickest runner?
00:02:36You?
00:02:38We're going to have to have a race
00:02:39because I'm sure it's me.
00:02:42Thankfully, there's plenty of space over an acre
00:02:45for racing footy and their very own zip line.
00:02:49Go!
00:02:50Family is absolutely everything to me.
00:02:53It's just noise.
00:02:54It's chaos.
00:02:55It's absolutely brilliant.
00:02:57They've also got two dogs, a cat and five chickens.
00:03:01The kids enjoy going out and getting the eggs daily.
00:03:04It's just a different way of life, isn't it?
00:03:05Having animals, like, living off of the land.
00:03:08It's lovely.
00:03:11Indoors, the good life continues.
00:03:14Danny and Matt's posh pad boasts five bedrooms and five bathrooms.
00:03:20And despite a huge kitchen worth 40 grand,
00:03:23the couple fork out 400 quid a week on takeaways.
00:03:27Our children think that dinner turns up at the doorstep, don't they?
00:03:31Does.
00:03:31When the door goes, they go, dinner's here!
00:03:34There's a top-spec gym.
00:03:36So we've got everything fully stocked out, running machine, bike, weights.
00:03:40And a retro jukebox and pinball machine, together worth £30,000.
00:03:45Your pride and joy?
00:03:46It is my pride and joy, yeah.
00:03:47He loves the pinball machine more than he loves me.
00:03:49They own a Range Rover worth £100,000, their own boat,
00:03:54and there's still enough cash to splash out on lavish holidays.
00:03:58We have worked hard for it.
00:04:00Matt gets cross when I say how lucky we are,
00:04:03because you don't like the word lucky, do you?
00:04:04No, I don't.
00:04:05He says, that's not luck, we work hard.
00:04:06Yeah.
00:04:07You work hard for that.
00:04:08Their company makes a mint,
00:04:10selling luxury mattresses, upholstery and bedding
00:04:13to the super-rich for their mega-yachts and high-end motorhomes.
00:04:17You'll be looking at somewhere between £200 to £300 for a sheet.
00:04:22You know, a bed package might be somewhere between £1,000 to £800.
00:04:26We have had some very high-profile clients, A-listers
00:04:29and, you know, some of the wealthiest people in the world.
00:04:33But the company's success comes at a cost.
00:04:37Work does dominate my life in terms of time.
00:04:40I don't sleep a lot, so I can get up 3, 4 a.m.,
00:04:45do my working day, plus two or three hours at each end
00:04:49and around the kids, but I probably work, you know, maybe too much,
00:04:52push two full-time jobs a week, I'd imagine now.
00:04:55There have been moments where I felt like Matt's workload is excessive.
00:04:59Finding that balance is tricky when you've got such young children at home.
00:05:04It's constant pressure at work, it's constant pressure at home.
00:05:08And from the minute he walks through the door, it's daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy,
00:05:12play football, football, football, football. It never stops.
00:05:14Nice turn.
00:05:16Oh!
00:05:17I think it'll be very interesting to have a week away from work completely together.
00:05:22Who knows? Who knows what's going to come of it?
00:05:2770 miles away in chatteris, Cambridgeshire...
00:05:30Are you going to play?
00:05:31...life couldn't be more different for a single mum and her daughters
00:05:34at the other end of the wealth divide?
00:05:36Come on!
00:05:37Hamble!
00:05:38I'm Katie, I'm mum.
00:05:40I'm Shelby.
00:05:41Sorry, I spoke to you.
00:05:43Oh, no!
00:05:45I'm Dixie and I'm ten.
00:05:47Oh, that's just a kick!
00:05:49My girls mean the world to me.
00:05:51I have done everything I can for them,
00:05:54and I always put them first.
00:05:56It's fine!
00:05:59But that's not always easy.
00:06:01Home is a run-down, three-bed semi in desperate need of updating.
00:06:05I really need to paint the whole kitchen and up the stairs,
00:06:08but I can't afford to get anyone to do it.
00:06:10This was given to me for free, but it's really basic,
00:06:13and it just burns everything, so I'd love to get a new cooker.
00:06:17Katie strives to put the needs of her talented daughters first.
00:06:21What's your one, then, Shelby?
00:06:22It's just a nice, autumn-y vibe.
00:06:25Shelby's a budding artist.
00:06:27I like drawing, any sort of crafty thing.
00:06:29But finding the cash for materials is a stretch,
00:06:33as is funding Dixie's passion.
00:06:35I love football. I think I'm very good at it.
00:06:38So good, she won a place at Chelsea's development centre.
00:06:41We had to drive to London every week,
00:06:43so the cost started to spiral with travelling.
00:06:47So sadly, we couldn't do that anymore.
00:06:49My girls don't always ask for a lot of things,
00:06:52but I feel like I need to provide it for them.
00:06:54Although they'll say, it's fine, I feel mum guilt.
00:07:00Katie works flat out doing four part-time jobs.
00:07:04Here we go, Dad.
00:07:05She moved closer to her parents three years ago
00:07:08to help care for Dad, Ted,
00:07:10and gets an £83 weekly allowance.
00:07:13My second job is I'm a viewing rep for an estate agent.
00:07:17My third job is I'm a chaperone for kids.
00:07:19Despite often working more than 40 hours a week,
00:07:22she's still struggling to make ends meet.
00:07:25It's hard work trying to juggle earning a living
00:07:28and being a mum at the same time.
00:07:31After bills, Katie only has £82.61 a week to spend
00:07:36on everything from food to travel.
00:07:39I've been using a food bank in Chatteras
00:07:41just to top up some shopping when I can't afford it.
00:07:45But this grafter has a big dream to change all their lives.
00:07:50Her fourth job is her own tiny pre-loved clothes business
00:07:54run from her dad's garage.
00:07:56We sell plus-size clothes because it is hard
00:08:00for larger women to find clothes on the high street now.
00:08:03Mum Rosemary helps too.
00:08:05OK, Mum, I've got some orders here for Dad to post.
00:08:09The business only makes £20 a week,
00:08:12but Katie has an idea to help boost profits.
00:08:15I'd like to go into doing live sales.
00:08:18I'm not very confident at the moment doing it,
00:08:21but I'd like to practice.
00:08:23We can probably shift a lot more stock
00:08:25by selling it in one big sale
00:08:28rather than doing it, like, individually.
00:08:30So, what are Katie and the girls
00:08:32hoping the swap will bring?
00:08:34The knowledge to be better with my money,
00:08:37to be able to make my business go further
00:08:40and bigger and better.
00:08:41I would love to have loads of money
00:08:42to do, like, whatever we wanted to,
00:08:45just because there's a lot of opportunities
00:08:47that I haven't, like, been able to do.
00:08:49It'll be nice to not have to say no
00:08:51to these guys when we go shopping.
00:08:53And why do the Nods want to give up their life of luxury?
00:08:57Not to mention their hot tub.
00:08:59I think it'll be really good for our family
00:09:01to get out of our bubble,
00:09:02have less space, have a smaller budget,
00:09:06teach the children that the life they live is a privilege.
00:09:09It'll be good, good for all of us.
00:09:14It's day one.
00:09:17Everybody say holiday!
00:09:18Holiday.
00:09:19Holiday!
00:09:20Here we go.
00:09:21Oh, my gosh.
00:09:23No turning back now?
00:09:24No turning back now.
00:09:26It'll be a hell of a week.
00:09:27I think we're bonkers.
00:09:28It might only be a two-hour drive to each other's houses.
00:09:31I'm scared. I'm scared.
00:09:33Don't be scared.
00:09:34Don't be excited.
00:09:35I'm excited, scared.
00:09:36But their worlds couldn't be further apart.
00:09:39Oh, it's very different to what we're used to, isn't it?
00:09:43Look at this.
00:09:44Oh, my gosh.
00:09:45This is so cute.
00:09:45Oh, my gosh.
00:09:46Go and have a look.
00:09:48Wow.
00:09:51So it's definitely...
00:09:53It's definitely different.
00:09:54Wow.
00:09:55Look at this.
00:09:57Oh, my gosh.
00:09:58Wow.
00:09:59Ooh.
00:10:00No carpet on the stairs.
00:10:02Have a look in here.
00:10:03Oh, look at this.
00:10:05This is just the entryway.
00:10:06It's huge.
00:10:07It's so modern.
00:10:08Yeah.
00:10:09You could be on top of each other in here, couldn't you?
00:10:11Obviously, the dining table's only got three chairs,
00:10:14so that would be a struggle.
00:10:16The oven's quite dated.
00:10:17Not sure how many takeaways the budget will stretch to this week.
00:10:22Wow, this is huge.
00:10:25Wow.
00:10:26How much baking can we get done in here?
00:10:28Look at that.
00:10:29Oh, I've always wanted an island.
00:10:31The Nud's kitchen is twice the size of Katie's whole backyard.
00:10:35Not a lot of space to play in, is it, really?
00:10:38And the outdoor activities are a little more modest.
00:10:41Yeah, it's not...
00:10:42There's only one goal.
00:10:43There's only one goal, that's true.
00:10:45It is Wembley, though.
00:10:46There's a pinball sheet.
00:10:48Oh, my God.
00:10:49That's crazy.
00:10:50These are expensive, and the jukebox as well.
00:10:53I would get something like this if I was rich.
00:10:58The families don't know anything about who their hosts are,
00:11:02so the challenge is on to look for clues.
00:11:04Two daughters.
00:11:06Maybe we've got someone's nan down there.
00:11:08So they've got a playroom.
00:11:10Huge.
00:11:11All the toys.
00:11:12I reckon a girl and a boy.
00:11:13They've got so much stuff.
00:11:15Well, that was Shelby on the door.
00:11:17I think she must be really arty.
00:11:20I think this is doctor number two.
00:11:23Dixie.
00:11:24Look at the shirt.
00:11:25Wow, look at that.
00:11:25Premier League shirt.
00:11:26She's a really big football fan.
00:11:28There's loads of medals.
00:11:30Whoa, okay.
00:11:32Oh, look at this bath.
00:11:35I can't help but notice that there's no curtain at this window.
00:11:38That would worry me.
00:11:39Oh, my God.
00:11:40Oh, my God.
00:11:41Wow, look at this.
00:11:43This is massive.
00:11:44Look at this bed.
00:11:46This is definitely going to be my room.
00:11:48Tell me.
00:11:50I'll just take this room.
00:11:52I'm starting to think, as you go around it,
00:11:54it's people who are looking to do the house up in areas
00:11:57and just either budget's sort of just stopped or...
00:12:00Yeah, can't quite finish it.
00:12:01The bed is so comfy.
00:12:03You're probably going to be sleeping in here as well.
00:12:06Yeah.
00:12:06I'm jealous.
00:12:07This room is insane.
00:12:11Coming up.
00:12:12I don't think I've ever seen this much money in one place.
00:12:16Both sides can't believe their cash.
00:12:18It's tight.
00:12:19Yeah, it is tight.
00:12:20That's probably one takeaway for us.
00:12:22And living like the other half.
00:12:23This is a massive eye-opener to how other people live.
00:12:26I want them.
00:12:28Now.
00:12:29No, don't be rude.
00:12:30Take some getting used to.
00:12:31That's going to be 975.
00:12:33Wow, I'm sweating.
00:12:42Single-parent Katie is a carer for her dad.
00:12:45Cup of coffee for you.
00:12:46And works four low-wage jobs to get by.
00:12:49It's hard work trying to juggle earning a living
00:12:53and being a mum at the same time.
00:12:55She dreams of building a business
00:12:57to give her and her daughters financial freedom.
00:13:00My girls mean the world to me.
00:13:03And I always put them first.
00:13:05Entrepreneur Matt's luxury bedding business
00:13:07turns over 2.4 million a year.
00:13:10But there's not much time to spend with the family.
00:13:13It's constant pressure at work.
00:13:15It's constant pressure at home.
00:13:17It never stops.
00:13:18Come on then, guys.
00:13:19For the next week,
00:13:21these high- and low-income families are trading places.
00:13:24No carpet on the stairs.
00:13:25To see if money really can buy happiness.
00:13:28Wow, look at this.
00:13:33They're spending a week in each other's lives.
00:13:36But the all-important question
00:13:38is how much cash do they have to spend whilst there?
00:13:41I think the timer's here.
00:13:42Can't fill it up any longer.
00:13:44Can't.
00:13:44It's not coming out.
00:13:46Oh, my gosh.
00:13:47Look at that.
00:13:4920.
00:13:5040.
00:13:52260.
00:13:5570.
00:13:5782.
00:13:5961.
00:14:00That's tight.
00:14:01Yeah, it is tight.
00:14:02That's probably one takeaway for us, isn't it?
00:14:051,890.
00:14:06Last one.
00:14:071,900.
00:14:09Oh, my God.
00:14:10In a week?
00:14:12For a week.
00:14:13For a week.
00:14:14Wow.
00:14:15I don't think I've ever seen this much money in one place.
00:14:19That's almost six times the family's normal weekly budget.
00:14:23Wow.
00:14:24I don't think we'd be able to spend it.
00:14:26It's just so much money.
00:14:27It's insane.
00:14:31The families aren't just swapping budgets,
00:14:34but lives as well.
00:14:35So what activities are in store?
00:14:37Clothes flipping.
00:14:39Selling clothes, maybe online.
00:14:41A sales challenge.
00:14:43I wonder what that is.
00:14:45Budget food shop is going to be a bit of a tough game,
00:14:49I think, especially with the kids saying no.
00:14:51Shopping spree.
00:14:53Oh, okay.
00:14:54That's going to be fun.
00:14:55I have a list of stuff that I've been wanting for a long time,
00:14:58so that's really good.
00:15:00So finally, we've got the food bank.
00:15:03Something we've never had to do before.
00:15:05No.
00:15:06There must be weeks there is no money at all for food.
00:15:08That's worrying, really.
00:15:11It's dinner time.
00:15:12And with three hungry children to attend to,
00:15:16Danny and Matt are about to discover the realities
00:15:19of feeding a family on limited funds.
00:15:22An empty biscuit tin, some seeds.
00:15:25Seeds.
00:15:26That's about it.
00:15:27And here.
00:15:28Okay, not a good start.
00:15:30Normally, they'd order in,
00:15:31and can easily spend Katie's entire weekly budget
00:15:34of 82 quid on a single takeaway.
00:15:38Lovely.
00:15:39Here we go.
00:15:40We've got pizza.
00:15:41Okay.
00:15:42Pizza.
00:15:43That will do us tonight.
00:15:46On the rare occasions Matt does cook,
00:15:49it's on his top-of-the-range oven worth three grand.
00:15:53Here goes.
00:15:54Tonight, he's improvising with Katie's one-shelf cooker,
00:15:58donated by her local food bank.
00:16:00Hmm.
00:16:01I think we've really got a problem.
00:16:04Girls, the food's arrived.
00:16:05In Norfolk, there's also pizza on the menu.
00:16:09Look at the plates.
00:16:10It's so fancy.
00:16:11But with £1,900 in the kitty,
00:16:13they've splashed 80 quid on a takeaway,
00:16:1613 times the price of the frozen pizzas back at their house.
00:16:20This is so yum.
00:16:22Even this tray isn't wide enough for the oven.
00:16:25So, literally, she must have to sit here every night.
00:16:29There should be one thing, one tray, out.
00:16:31I don't know how the three of them ever eat at the same time.
00:16:34Cooked dinner.
00:16:35Don't we spend £80 on this?
00:16:39Really?
00:16:39On this takeaway, yeah.
00:16:41It's a lot of money, isn't it?
00:16:43Yeah.
00:16:43But, look, we've got a feast.
00:16:47Meanwhile, in Chatteras, it's way past the kids' tea time,
00:16:51and Matt's managed to cook just one small £2 pizza.
00:16:56Right, who's hungry?
00:16:57Me.
00:16:58Who's the hungriest?
00:16:59He's just not burnt.
00:17:00The other one might be, though.
00:17:01Daddy's done well.
00:17:02A bit of mayo for you, Edie.
00:17:04Lovely.
00:17:05Mine's so hot.
00:17:10Each day, the families will record their innermost thoughts
00:17:13on a secret diary cam.
00:17:15It's been really lovely to give the girls a takeaway.
00:17:18Never had the chance to splash that type of money before.
00:17:22Yeah, £82 is not going to spread very far, is it?
00:17:25You can't possibly, like, build a cupboard full of food on that.
00:17:29This is a massive eye-opener to how other people live.
00:17:36It's not just a smaller budget the Nudd family will have to get used to.
00:17:40Just all in the bathroom, trying to cram in and clean our teeth.
00:17:43Can you clean your teeth?
00:17:46That's it, Luca.
00:17:48Back home, there's a bathroom for each family member.
00:17:51Here, there's just the one.
00:17:53It's a little bit smaller than what we used to.
00:17:55We don't usually clean our teeth altogether in a room like this.
00:17:59Done.
00:18:00Done.
00:18:01We're done.
00:18:06It's day two.
00:18:07And in Cambridgeshire, despite starting off the night in their own beds,
00:18:12the new surroundings have unsettled the kids.
00:18:14We ended up with three little monkeys in the bed.
00:18:18Didn't we?
00:18:20Yes, we did.
00:18:22We struggled a little bit with the window with no curtain.
00:18:26We had to bung up the window with some cushions to, like, not let the light in.
00:18:31There will need to be a curtain there by the time I leave.
00:18:33I will make sure of that.
00:18:36In Norfolk...
00:18:37Girls, are you awake?
00:18:40Luxury living equals a lie-in.
00:18:43Who heard the noises in the night that I think they were probably pheasants?
00:18:46I did.
00:18:46It was really weird.
00:18:49Danny and Matt are trying to keep to their morning routine in a house five times smaller than theirs.
00:18:55Those kids are going to have to eat in the living room today because there's just not enough space for
00:18:58everyone up the table, is there?
00:19:00Right, guys.
00:19:00Who's ready for breakfast?
00:19:03Does he want to go home?
00:19:04Yes.
00:19:04Oh, no, Sliver.
00:19:06He's going to stay the week with us now.
00:19:07Why does he want to go home?
00:19:09Because they're small.
00:19:12At Matt and Danny's place, the Elliot family have the opposite problem, navigating their enormous kitchen.
00:19:19There's so many drawers.
00:19:20I'm trying to find...
00:19:21I don't know.
00:19:22I think the cutlery's that one.
00:19:23This one?
00:19:24First one to find the oil.
00:19:26We need some oil.
00:19:27It was quite funny not being able to find anything.
00:19:29No, that's the bin.
00:19:30Just because of how many drawers and cabinets there are.
00:19:34Ah, oil.
00:19:35You got it?
00:19:35Yay.
00:19:37We found it.
00:19:39Found the bacon.
00:19:40It's so posh, I don't know how to open it.
00:19:43Why is the expensive bacon so hard to get into?
00:19:46The struggle is real.
00:19:47Look at this.
00:19:48There we go.
00:19:5170 miles away, with no posh bacon for breakfast, the first activity for the Nudge family is a budget food
00:19:58shop.
00:19:59Just follow Mummy, Zach.
00:20:00Luca.
00:20:02Including their takeaways, Matt and Danny usually spend almost £600 a week on food.
00:20:08Katie spends 15 times less.
00:20:10So can Matt and Danny keep to her £40 limit?
00:20:15£5.29 or £2.75.
00:20:16It's going to be the £2.75 price stuff, isn't it?
00:20:19What's the difference, though?
00:20:21Sorry?
00:20:21What's the difference?
00:20:23It's half the price.
00:20:24That's what the difference is.
00:20:25So we'd normally get the Dolmio, wouldn't we?
00:20:27Should we get a cheaper brand?
00:20:29You'd just spend a little bit less.
00:20:31Yeah, yeah, exactly.
00:20:32You'd get, you know, almost the same, can't you?
00:20:34For the children, there's temptation everywhere.
00:20:37It was all okay until we hit the sweets and chocolate aisle.
00:20:40We know you want them, but we just can't get them today, honey.
00:20:44We can't afford them.
00:20:46I know.
00:20:46We just need to get all the dinners, so should we go down the frozen aisle?
00:20:49Edie, Luca and Zach did want some sweets, which was difficult to say no.
00:20:54Can you put them back, please, Luca?
00:20:56Please, mate.
00:20:57Luca, we don't have enough money for them.
00:21:00Oh.
00:21:01Heartbreak.
00:21:02In fact, we didn't say no.
00:21:04Despite the kids' best efforts at sabotage...
00:21:07I want them.
00:21:08I want them.
00:21:10No, don't be rude.
00:21:12...have they managed to stick to the £40 limit?
00:21:15What was the final price?
00:21:16£35.25.
00:21:18It's much shift.
00:21:18Yeah, I think this will change the way that, you know, we shop.
00:21:23I think we can just not be so wasteful.
00:21:3070 miles away, there's no supermarket stress for Katie and the girls.
00:21:35Something we never buy, because it's really expensive...
00:21:38It's so expensive.
00:21:39..is chicken, like fresh chicken.
00:21:41They've spent £140 on an online food shop,
00:21:45more than three times their usual limit.
00:21:48So I'm going to hit order.
00:21:50Here we go, order.
00:21:53Good job.
00:21:54And have a leisurely morning ahead.
00:21:57Hi.
00:21:58Hello, hi.
00:21:59Come in.
00:22:00Hi, Marion. Nice to meet you.
00:22:02Marion, I'm Katie. Nice to meet you.
00:22:03Lovely to meet you.
00:22:03They're finding out more about their mystery house,
00:22:06from Danny's sister Kayleigh and Mum, Marion.
00:22:09How are you getting on in the house?
00:22:10We're loving it, aren't we, girls?
00:22:11Yeah.
00:22:12Yeah, it's so much bigger than our house at home.
00:22:15We've seen the names of the children, but can you tell me how old they are?
00:22:19So, Zach is six, and they have twins, Edie and Luca, who are four.
00:22:24Kayleigh hasn't just come to chat today.
00:22:26I'm a beauty therapist.
00:22:28I do nails, lashes.
00:22:30Would you like your nails done today?
00:22:31At all.
00:22:33I would love my nails done.
00:22:35It was such a surprise to find out we were going to be getting our nails done.
00:22:38I never get my nails done.
00:22:41So, you're Danny's sister.
00:22:43Tell me more about her.
00:22:44So, she was always a carer, and then she had her children.
00:22:50They renovated a couple of properties.
00:22:52Oh, okay.
00:22:53Made a little bit of money.
00:22:54Matt took over the business that he was working at, and it just took off.
00:23:00He owns a customised bedding company.
00:23:03He's obviously got some goals and visions, and he's gone full steam ahead with it,
00:23:07so it was really inspiring.
00:23:09So, did Matt and Danny, like, change after they got money?
00:23:11No, not at all.
00:23:13They've always been the same grounded, kind-hearted people.
00:23:17Sounds like they're both hardworking, like me,
00:23:20and it was interesting to find out that she used to be a carer,
00:23:23and obviously, I'm a carer for my dad.
00:23:25So, I feel like we've got quite a lot in common.
00:23:29In Chatteris, with the kids off at school,
00:23:32it's Danny and Matt's turn to find out more about Katie
00:23:35and how, as a single parent, she supports her girls.
00:23:39Nice to meet you.
00:23:40I'm very sweet. I'm Katie's mum.
00:23:41Oh, nice to meet you.
00:23:42How'd you do, Danny?
00:23:43Mum's been sorting through second-hand plus-sized clothes
00:23:46for Katie's fledgling business, Preloved Plus.
00:23:50How long have you been doing this, then?
00:23:51We started probably about three years ago.
00:23:54We go round charity shops, we go to car boot sales, buy clothing.
00:24:00We try not to pay much more than a pound, if we can help it.
00:24:03The clothes have to be washed, repaired and photographed
00:24:06before uploading to an online platform.
00:24:09I'm going to take a picture of the fact that it's got an elasticated bottom.
00:24:16Businessman Matt is keen to talk numbers.
00:24:19How much might you get from this?
00:24:20Probably four, five, something of that-ish.
00:24:23Less your cost of buying it.
00:24:25So, we might be three, maybe two pounds.
00:24:28The tiny business makes, on average, 20 pounds a week.
00:24:32There's a lot of work and effort going into, let's say, one sale.
00:24:37But then I'm her mum, I don't see it as I'm working.
00:24:41I'm helping her.
00:24:42Yeah, yeah, of course.
00:24:43Is this Katie's main source of income?
00:24:46No.
00:24:46She also has other jobs.
00:24:48She chaperones.
00:24:49On a weekend, she takes people to look around houses.
00:24:53And she's my husband's carer.
00:24:55And he's 84.
00:24:56He has heart failure.
00:24:58He's deaf.
00:25:00Diabetic.
00:25:01He's had a pacemaker fitted.
00:25:03She's on call.
00:25:04Should he fall?
00:25:05Should anything occur?
00:25:09Because I can't...
00:25:10Sorry.
00:25:13Keep ready.
00:25:14It's OK.
00:25:15Take your time.
00:25:16You know, I call upon her if I need her.
00:25:18That's why she moved to be close to us.
00:25:22So I can get her help.
00:25:24I depend on her.
00:25:25You know, it's not just about the money.
00:25:27They're there for each other as well.
00:25:28They're giving each other so much time and love and care.
00:25:32It's really humbling.
00:25:34But with four jobs on the go,
00:25:36Katie's vision of expanding her second-hand clothes business
00:25:39is taking a back seat.
00:25:41So what's the dream?
00:25:43So I think she might like to step back a bit
00:25:45on some of the littler jobs
00:25:47and work on this, build this up.
00:25:50Splitting your attention around four jobs,
00:25:53you know, kind of could that be trimmed down
00:25:55to two, maybe even one one day
00:25:57where you've got your sole focus,
00:26:01I think would definitely benefit Katie in the long run.
00:26:04Katie does have one idea she thinks could help boost sales.
00:26:08Katie would like to do what are called lives
00:26:10where she comes in and she sort of says,
00:26:12you know, look at this lovely dress,
00:26:14you know, blah, blah, blah, size 16.
00:26:16Absolutely, yeah.
00:26:16And it's where people are watching and they say,
00:26:19you know, three, two, one, right, you bought it.
00:26:21But is this the right way to grow the business?
00:26:24To find out how to help Katie,
00:26:26Matt and Danny decide to road test her idea of a live sale.
00:26:31There are three items for you.
00:26:33So you've got a pair of trousers.
00:26:35They were a pound.
00:26:36A pound, okay, cool.
00:26:37This would have been 50p.
00:26:39They've all got their labels.
00:26:40See what you can do with those.
00:26:42Brilliant, we absolutely will.
00:26:43Thank you so much.
00:26:44Good luck.
00:26:44See you, take care.
00:26:45See you again.
00:26:46Have a lovely day.
00:26:46Bye.
00:26:51Next, cash-struck Katie gets to treat the girls.
00:26:54So do you want those boots?
00:26:56I think I do.
00:26:57Yeah.
00:26:57Yeah, you'll smile.
00:26:59And it's chaos in the kitchen for Matt and Danny.
00:27:02Cooking on this oven has been a nightmare.
00:27:05How did you burn pasta?
00:27:07Tastes like arse a bit.
00:27:15For rich couple Matt and Danny,
00:27:17the challenges facing Katie have been a reality check.
00:27:20She's my husband's carer.
00:27:22She's on call should he fall.
00:27:25I depend on that.
00:27:27Whilst Katie and her daughters
00:27:29have been discovering more about their millionaire house.
00:27:32So did Matt and Danny, like, change after they got money?
00:27:35No, not at all.
00:27:36They've always been the same grounded, kind-hearted people.
00:27:41Sounds like they're both hard-working, like me.
00:27:43So I feel like we've got quite a lot in common.
00:27:46Day three.
00:27:48And in Norfolk, Katie and the girls are exploring a garden
00:27:51that's 100 times the size of their backyard at home.
00:27:55It's a zipline.
00:27:56Oh, my gosh.
00:27:57There's a rope swing and whatever those are.
00:28:01Oh, my God.
00:28:02Go on then, Dixie, go and get the zipline.
00:28:03Go get the zipline.
00:28:03Go.
00:28:03Go get it.
00:28:04Go get it.
00:28:05Go.
00:28:05You running?
00:28:06Okay, we're going to start from this end.
00:28:08How are you going to get on it?
00:28:09I think you need to get on it and then we pull you.
00:28:11I think the garden was insanely big
00:28:13and they've got so much stuff for, like, the kids to do.
00:28:16It's just amazing.
00:28:18Right, out of the way, Dixie.
00:28:19Dixie, I'm going.
00:28:22Put your legs up.
00:28:25You're going.
00:28:25I'm going to hit the floor.
00:28:26I'm going to hit the floor.
00:28:28I'm on the floor.
00:28:30Just that open space, which we don't have at home.
00:28:33It's just been great to watch them experience that.
00:28:36Lift your legs up.
00:28:43Katie's usual mornings are often spent caring for her dad, Ted.
00:28:47She accompanies him to his weekly bowl session, so today it falls to Matt and Danny.
00:28:52Do you want to get a parking ticket here, though?
00:28:54No.
00:28:56I'll take that for you.
00:29:00Ted's a retired racing track steward
00:29:02and suffers with Bell's palsy, diabetes and heart failure.
00:29:07Oh, too heavy, too heavy.
00:29:10A bit more practice.
00:29:15As Katie is the only child living close to her parents,
00:29:18she's taken on the role of carer.
00:29:21How old are you, Ted?
00:29:2284.
00:29:23Wow!
00:29:24You're so sprightly for 84.
00:29:26So, tell us a bit about Katie and, obviously, what she does for yourself.
00:29:30Well, mainly she's my transport when it's wet.
00:29:33She's my taxi driver.
00:29:34Yeah.
00:29:36She takes me to all the hospital appointments.
00:29:39You rely on Katie quite a lot.
00:29:40Yeah.
00:29:41Yeah.
00:29:41Oh, you're obviously a close family unit.
00:29:44Yeah.
00:29:45So, I can see that this is a big time-consuming thing for Katie.
00:29:49I cared for Matt's nan for five years alongside his mum,
00:29:53so I do understand the challenges and the pressures.
00:29:57Ted wants nothing more than for Katie to succeed in her clothes business dream.
00:30:02Do you think you can help Katie with her business?
00:30:05I think there's a lot we can definitely support her with.
00:30:09Yeah.
00:30:09That's what we need, yeah.
00:30:11Yeah, definitely.
00:30:11Without even meeting Katie, like, we already feel such, you know, a need to help her and
00:30:16want to help her because she seems incredible.
00:30:19But can they find a solution to Katie's challenges?
00:30:23He has multiple illnesses and things that she has to attend to.
00:30:28She's caring for him in amongst trying to, you know, be a mum and work.
00:30:34One of the toughest challenges for Katie is not being able to give her girls more.
00:30:39Footballer Dixie dreams of becoming a lioness, but had to give up her place at Chelsea's
00:30:45development squad because of travel costs.
00:30:48Usually, Dixie makes do with second-hand football gear.
00:30:51Yeah, you definitely need a jacket.
00:30:53But today, there's £1,700 of the budget left to spend.
00:30:58£38.
00:30:58It's £8.
00:31:00It's a lot for a jacket, isn't it?
00:31:02Yeah.
00:31:02So, it's time for some new kit.
00:31:05So, Dixie, you can actually get anything you want today.
00:31:08So, yeah, you can get the full tracksuit, jacket.
00:31:13Ooh, £60 for a tracksuit.
00:31:15Perfect.
00:31:16Okay, so that's good?
00:31:17Yeah.
00:31:18Yeah?
00:31:19My tracksuit is amazing because I haven't worn one in forever, so I felt really happy wearing
00:31:24one again.
00:31:25You want me to try some boots on?
00:31:26Yeah.
00:31:27Let's take a seat.
00:31:28Here's your first boot.
00:31:30Nice.
00:31:32Is that all right?
00:31:33Yeah.
00:31:33How does that feel?
00:31:34It feels really good, actually.
00:31:36Yeah?
00:31:36So, do you want those boots?
00:31:37I think I do.
00:31:39You get to have them today.
00:31:41Is that good?
00:31:42Yeah.
00:31:43Yeah?
00:31:43Your smile.
00:31:46She would have spent all day there spending loads of money, so it was really nice seeing
00:31:49her so happy and smiley.
00:31:52So, the total is £239.99.
00:31:55Oh, my God.
00:31:57Oh, my God.
00:32:00And the treats keep on coming.
00:32:02Shelby is studying A-level fine art at college, but materials are pricey.
00:32:07Okay.
00:32:08Wow.
00:32:09What about brushes?
00:32:10Do you need any more brushes?
00:32:10I do need a new set of brushes.
00:32:13Grab a sketchbook.
00:32:14Just get one.
00:32:15Oh, my God.
00:32:15You're going to need it.
00:32:16I know you're going to walk away and say, I haven't got enough sketchbooks.
00:32:18Yeah, but if I buy a new sketchbook, I won't finish this one.
00:32:20Just get it.
00:32:20That's how it works.
00:32:22It felt really weird not having to worry about the money in the shops.
00:32:25With Shelby, I did notice that she held back a bit.
00:32:29She's so used to kind of thinking, do I need that rather than, do I want that?
00:32:34That's £153.10.
00:32:36Oh, wow.
00:32:37Okay.
00:32:38Almost £400 in all is more than Katie normally spends on the girls in a whole year.
00:32:44We've never spent that much money in one go before.
00:32:47So, it was very overwhelming in that sense, but it was really fun.
00:32:51You've got so much stuff.
00:32:52Are you happy?
00:32:53I'm so happy.
00:32:58In Cambridgeshire, there's no money for expensive days out
00:33:01and no big garden to expend pent-up energy, so the kids are getting restless.
00:33:07Edie, what do you think about playing a board game?
00:33:10Should we see what games we've got here?
00:33:12Yeah.
00:33:13We would usually go to the trampoline park.
00:33:16Let's go to the cinema.
00:33:18Like, you know, let's go for a tail on the boat.
00:33:20Let's put all the games out that we can play.
00:33:22That's it, well, Zach.
00:33:23They've got plenty of games here, so they obviously have a lot of family time together.
00:33:27You land on a snake's head.
00:33:28You go all the way down to the tail.
00:33:30Ready, warm it up.
00:33:31Oh!
00:33:32I think Luca's got a six as well.
00:33:34Yeah!
00:33:34Big one.
00:33:35Like, move on to six.
00:33:36An easy, quick, cheap game, maybe from a charity shop or something like that.
00:33:41But it's so much fun.
00:33:42Give me a...
00:33:44Ready?
00:33:45Three.
00:33:46Oh, big two.
00:33:48The children really enjoyed it because I think they weren't fighting for our attention
00:33:53because we weren't working.
00:33:54You've got five!
00:33:56Go and move it.
00:34:03Matt's really detached from work this week it's been great and a big cuddle for the winners
00:34:09as kids get older that this early is disappears so quick all those moments are just so wholesome
00:34:15I'm looking to sort of trying to have those times and days where you know kind of just work is
00:34:21just
00:34:21out of my mind that would be my sort of win from this
00:34:27in Norfolk Katie's also hoping for a big win she has big dreams for her fledgling secondhand clothes
00:34:33enterprise today she's seen just what it takes to run a profitable business from Matt and Danny's
00:34:39leisure sales executive Glenn nice to meet you the business is mainly catered to the needs for
00:34:46boats motorhomes caravans so you've got your mattresses any upholstery you name it if it's
00:34:53in a boat or a motorhome or caravan yeah we can help you out with it so what does Matt
00:34:57actually
00:34:57do here he really gets involved in in everything he's really driven and he leads from the front
00:35:03is the company doing really well yeah turning over about 2.4 million at the moment wow I'm hoping to
00:35:09learn quite a lot from like living in Matt's life because obviously he's done really well with
00:35:13upscaling this business I've just started a reselling business where I resell plus size ladies clothes
00:35:18online and I'm hoping to expand that and make that my one and only job Katie straight into the nuts
00:35:26and bolts of the company helping to create a bedding template so let's grab our template paper okay and
00:35:35have some fun and hopefully it's big enough we gotta find our edge of the bed and just draw around
00:35:46it I'm
00:35:46just so worried I'm gonna get wrong like I'm measuring it wrong I like to leave it a little
00:35:51longer yeah that makes sense and then we can always take the extra off if we need to and you
00:35:55should be
00:35:55able to feel as it runs along super and that is as easy as that after seeing Matt and Danny's
00:36:04business
00:36:04I'm really inspired to make my business bigger and better behind the scenes Matt and Danny are working
00:36:11out how they can help Katie they want to see how she gets on pushing their products over the phone
00:36:17so I'd like to set you a challenge with selling if you're happy to do that okay you'll be absolutely
00:36:24fine okay and we can hit things together I'm a bit scared about the challenge that Glenn has set me
00:36:31I really want to throw myself in there but I am quite nervous
00:36:37it's not just Katie who has big dreams aspiring footballer Dixie has been training at Marchtown
00:36:42Football Club for the past two years you're gonna run to the end cone as fast as you can go
00:36:49Zach and
00:36:50the twins are getting the chance to have a kick about and shoot as hard as you can
00:36:57whilst Danny and Matt learn about Dixie's prowess from coach Martin
00:37:01so tell them about Dixie her dedication her passion for the sports is unquestionable I know
00:37:08that she's been involved with Chelsea development squad for a long period of time but unfortunately
00:37:14it's a long way to get to London obviously that's a lot of money and I think they came together
00:37:20as a
00:37:20family and made their decision heartbreaking as it is that it was unable to continue very sad to hear
00:37:26that it had to stop due to finances it shouldn't have to come down to that it's it's you know
00:37:31it's
00:37:32your daughter's hopes and dreams no one wants to see their child miss out on opportunities in life
00:37:37Katie does everything that she can to actually make sure that they have everything that they need
00:37:42but sometimes there's never enough in your eyes what do you think her potential is I think she can
00:37:48easily get into the lioness squad that's my opinion would it be money that holds her back do you think
00:37:55I certainly think that comes into every aspect of the game really these days if she did make it to
00:38:01be a lioness what would that mean to you I know I'd cry I would cry I had floods of
00:38:05tears I'd love
00:38:06it absolutely love it it must be heartbreaking knowing that you've got a girl who has that level
00:38:13of ability but the only thing stopping you really is the money for now though Katie's making the most of
00:38:20a week away from money worries would you have one of these at home if it was cheap then yes
00:38:29yeah it's
00:38:30not gonna be cheap I don't think I could ever afford one of these but it's fun for now yeah
00:38:36and we're
00:38:37enjoying ourselves thumbs up for the hot tub back at Katie's house it's Danny's turn to cook and the
00:38:45atmosphere is a little different how is spaggy ball night going not good why no I've burnt the pasta
00:38:52the mince doesn't taste very nice and there were the garlic bread's fine but it's just been a bit
00:38:58of a disaster to be honest cooking on this oven has been a nightmare so how'd you burn pasta I
00:39:04know
00:39:04yeah I know yeah is yes new for me as well so I think this is my meal done and
00:39:09you're cooking for the
00:39:09rest of the week because I'm done I'm done and the oven is useless here we go it's okay it's
00:39:20not
00:39:20okay hmm tastes like ass a bit it's all right no it's all right it's not that bad I'm blaming
00:39:29the
00:39:29oven it's not me it wasn't me it's definitely the oven coming up Matt and Danny test out new markets
00:39:39for Katie's business I think what we're doing is we're forgetting about men let's take a gamble on
00:39:44that one Katie's in at the deep end with her sales challenge I was really nervous my palms are sweating
00:39:50it's just that self-doubt and just not thinking that I can do things and food bank nerves for the
00:39:55millionaires never had to step foot in one before and I really just don't know what to expect
00:40:08millionaire couple Matt and Danny are learning to appreciate the simpler things in life I'm looking
00:40:15to have those times and days where you know kind of just work is just out of my mind and
00:40:21they're
00:40:21making plans to help single mom Katie boost her business dream so I'd like to set you a challenge
00:40:27with selling okay I really want to throw myself in there but I am quite nervous it's day four in
00:40:36the
00:40:36Norfolk countryside and Katie's collecting fresh eggs to go with her posh bacon I'm loving every morning
00:40:43coming out and seeing the chickens I didn't realize how much I love chickens so I'm gonna go and say
00:40:49good
00:40:49morning to them it's so lucky that they come and say hello good morning on a normal morning Katie would
00:41:00be scouring the local charity shops right so we're looking at plus-size clothing for clothes she can flip
00:41:06for her fledgling business we've got bigger label items today Matt and Danny are hunting for bargains to
00:41:15test out her dream of a live online sale just because you're plus size doesn't mean you can't
00:41:20wear the little black dresses just a bigger black dress so I think we should take a gamble and just
00:41:24see yeah but these two entrepreneurs are getting other ideas on how to grow the business so currently
00:41:30Rosemary and Katie are focusing their energy on women's plus-size clothing but I think what we're
00:41:37doing is we're forgetting about men yeah I'm just speaking to the shop manager and she's saying how hard it
00:41:43is to come by plus size men stuff and as soon as it comes it's gone if we can get
00:41:47our hands on some
00:41:48bits like that I think there may be a bit of a space to move that on yeah might be
00:41:52onto a winner
00:41:533xl looks decent to me it looks almost new really yeah that's only five pounds there's take a gamble
00:42:01on that one you have to speculate to accumulate so that's 13 quid on two very different pieces to see
00:42:08what will fly at their online sale thank you very much have a nice day thank you take care
00:42:18in Norfolk Katie's back at Matt and Danny's bedding business hi Katie are you well I'm good how are you
00:42:24good yeah very well thank you up till now she's relied on photos to sell her clothes online and
00:42:30has held back from presenting her first live sale I think it just got into my head that maybe I
00:42:35wasn't
00:42:35going to be good at it just that self-doubt and just not thinking I can do things man Danny
00:42:40want to
00:42:41help her clothing venture succeed so I've asked Glenn to assess her skills at dealing with customers
00:42:46directly today massive challenge for you we're gonna do some sales work follow me okay Katie straight
00:42:53in at the deep end handling a customer sales call right I've got a gentleman here he's previously bought
00:43:00a mattress from us okay and he's now interested in some bedding so you want me to call him if
00:43:07you
00:43:07can call him okay yeah are you feeling okay with that I'm a bit scared okay um if he starts
00:43:14asking
00:43:14questions I might not know the answer so if in doubt just ask me I'll be able to see okay
00:43:18brilliant I'm
00:43:20gonna sit where you are you take the hot seat okay okay and I'll be with you all the way
00:43:25I was really
00:43:25nervous okay right David yeah yes okay my palms are sweating hi is that David um I understand you've
00:43:35previously brought a mattress from us and now you might be wanting some bedding fitted sheets okay
00:43:42no we still have the template for you so we have all the sizes so we don't need to measure
00:43:46again so
00:43:47natural and breathable okay actually being put on the spot by Glenn today just made me go for it
00:43:55I think the eco-friendly natural bamboo would be the best option for you it is a little bit more
00:44:01pricier but I think it covers what you're looking for I was really confident I don't know really what
00:44:07held me back because it is quite simple I'll pop everything across to you with all the prices and
00:44:11the options if that's okay you're lovely to talk to you thanks bye afterwards it was such a relief
00:44:18how did you find it it was not nice not knowing everything yeah but I felt okay doing the call
00:44:24no that was really good you handled it really well okay brilliant thank you
00:44:29Glenn's feedback was just that I was really confident that I could go and smash it and I
00:44:34think I've just got to literally like today with the challenge just go for it
00:44:3970 miles away Matt and Danny are waiting to hear Glenn's verdict on Katie's potential
00:44:45Glenn oh Matt are you well very well I've missed you how are you you look very relaxed and happy
00:44:51we've just had Katie in the showroom how'd she get on she was really good
00:44:57really good she just asked when she wasn't sure but quite natural came across really well she was
00:45:03fantastic properly smashed it yeah she just needs a break by sounds of things yeah all right cheers
00:45:10catch you soon thanks so much she's clearly got the personality I think we just need to give her
00:45:17the guiding way and push her on absolutely back in Norfolk having excelled at a sales challenge Katie
00:45:25feels a step closer to becoming a successful businesswoman oh thank you enjoy wow shopping with a drink
00:45:34but her work wardrobe is non-existent Dixie this jump is 109 pound this boutique's a world away from her
00:45:44usual charity shops 269 pound but with almost 1300 of their 1900 pound budget left for once there's money to
00:45:57burn oh wait I actually like it
00:46:04it's so fluffy I know the shoes are nice the shoes are lovely that's so nice you look cute though
00:46:10thank you I like it I love it
00:46:13the shopping spree today um I was in two minds about wow what do you think the coat I love
00:46:18the coat
00:46:18yeah yeah it was just a little bit uncomfortable Katie splashing out on a jumper for each of the girls
00:46:25and is getting a jumper coat a pair of jeans and trainers for herself that's going to be 975 today
00:46:32please
00:46:32oh my god okay that's a lot of the budget wow I'm sweating I spent close to 800 pound just
00:46:41on myself
00:46:42in the clothes shop today and that's all yours oh my gosh oh that's lovely thank you so much thank
00:46:49you so
00:46:49much personally I felt really sick about spending that much money while Katie splurge has pushed her
00:46:58well out of her comfort zone big spenders Matt and Danny are also experiencing a first
00:47:06they've run out of food so they've come to a not-for-profit food store
00:47:12it does worry me a little bit because I've never had to step foot in in one before and I
00:47:16really just
00:47:17don't know what to expect oh this is lovely fruit and veg this is brilliant just what you need isn't
00:47:25it yeah yeah absolutely yeah it's not what I expected at all it looks almost a bit like a
00:47:29mini supermarket the Diamond Hampers food center has been a lifeline for Katie bread looks fresh
00:47:36doesn't it all looks lovely and was founded by Leanne five years ago we do a two pound basket or
00:47:42a four
00:47:42pound basket you can fill up anything from these shelves on here so we need any help just give me
00:47:47a
00:47:50shot all the food here is redirected from landfill let's grab some bananas for them oh wow here look
00:47:58donuts I think this would be a great treat for the kids yep they'll love that I mean two pounds
00:48:04and we
00:48:05came out we had a bag full of stuff it was brilliant lovely just this basket thank you so much
00:48:11do you know
00:48:11Katie I do know Katie yes Katie fell on some hard times so we supported her with with emergency food
00:48:18provisions and we provided them with warm blankets and hot water bottles quite some spare children as
00:48:23well so yeah she's a very lovely lady she moved her through that hard time to a better time yeah
00:48:29but
00:48:29she still comes in absolutely so she still relies on getting that food affordably but yeah we've got her
00:48:34through that really difficult time that she was going through where she couldn't afford even that
00:48:38it's not about pity it's it's about community isn't it we are absolutely all for empowering the
00:48:44community wow it's all ran by volunteers it's a non-profit organization it's absolutely incredible
00:48:51it's so inspiring having seen the challenges hard-working Katie faces Matt and Danny have arranged a
00:49:01surprise so she and the girls can have some fun we've got a bouncy castle quick go go go go
00:49:09oh my god I would love to have a bouncy castle back at home it was so fun going on
00:49:18it today
00:49:19Dixie absolutely loved it I would love to do something like that again with the girls
00:49:25oh I'm exhausted me too that was fun I haven't been in a bouncy castle in years
00:49:30me neither bouncing's been a hit but Katie's 951 pound spend at the clothes boutique has left her a bit
00:49:39deflated so you know how I felt a bit guilty like spending so much money on all the clothes I'm
00:49:45actually thinking about maybe taking some of it back think how much clothes I could get in a
00:49:49charity shop but the amount I spent on the coat and the jumper I think that's a good idea it's
00:49:54been
00:49:54weird having loads of money to spend it feels wrong if that makes sense yeah but also I think I
00:50:01suit it
00:50:02a little bit okay the girls are keeping their new gear but Katie's made up her mind and is returning
00:50:15her coat and cashmere jumper totalling almost 500 quid back to the boutique walking out of the clothes
00:50:23shop after returning the items I had a huge weight lifted off my shoulder I felt so much better like
00:50:30Danny and Matt Katie has decided to speculate to accumulate and heads to a usual stomping ground I
00:50:36was definitely more at ease being in the charity shop with more cash in her pocket Katie buys stock
00:50:42for the business she's desperately trying to get off the ground so that's 93 pounds okay I've got about
00:50:4910 items and they were a little bit pricier than I would normally spend but quite a few of them
00:50:54are
00:50:55new with tags and really good like brands so I'm really really happy and I've got quite good stash of
00:51:05stuff coming up live sales road tested to anyone that would like to bid on any of these items going
00:51:12once Katie invests in her business dream this is gonna be like a lifesaver love you and Matt and Danny
00:51:21do a massive makeover I'm really happy I can't wait for her to walk in and see yeah I can't
00:51:26wait for you
00:51:26to cook on it not burn it day five in Norfolk the luxury country life keeps on giving it's so
00:51:42cute
00:51:42trying to feed them some more yeah they seem to like it don't they yeah the guinea pigs are so
00:51:48cute
00:51:49they'll have a feast they are gonna have a feast oh and always come back down
00:51:54I wonder if they eat all that sharing this experience with the girls has been amazing we're making memories
00:51:59we're experiencing things we wouldn't normally do it's just been so fun
00:52:07in Cambridgeshire Matt and Danny want to give Katie and her business the booze she so badly needs
00:52:13oh wow well done what do you think yeah looks good looks good this is our new dance floor no
00:52:18it's
00:52:18uh twisted is it okay okay I think that's okay that looks good they're about to road test her idea
00:52:24to
00:52:24sell pre-love clothes live online it makes me feel a little bit out of my comfort zone that it's
00:52:29clothing items and not our usual items we're live hi welcome to pre-love plus we're selling items of
00:52:37clothing today for plus size ladies and also gentlemen we have the black boob tube strapless
00:52:45dress with the corset bones just to hold everything together it is oh evening gown for a lady indeed um
00:52:54for a lady I mean if that's the one for you the bidding starts at three pound fifty here we
00:53:02have
00:53:02some suede trousers no bids yet but there are potential buyers and matt spotted a pattern I mean
00:53:09a good bit of information here I think most people on this are males so we definitely have an audience
00:53:14for
00:53:15male items of clothing so any bids so far have we got any bids there's no orders is there anyone
00:53:22that
00:53:22would like to bid on any of these items going once okay so if we wrap the shop up and
00:53:29we will
00:53:31obviously have things on the platform for sale thanks so much take care bye didn't sell anything
00:53:38we didn't make any sales or get any bids but what we've taken away from it is um is brilliant
00:53:46there
00:53:47is definitely a call for the male items to be shared online are more men using this to shop because
00:53:53it's
00:53:54you know generally we don't like going shopping do we yeah no sales for the couple today but with katie's
00:54:00selling skills they can see her idea has potential typical sales isn't it you know 10 people see it
00:54:05one will buy you just got to keep pushing and pushing but if you've got the time you've got
00:54:09the product it's another avenue to give it a hit yeah absolutely yeah i feel i'm in a better position
00:54:14now that i sort of understand the marketplace a bit to really start drawing up a business plan i know
00:54:20kind of really where katie wants to be in terms of income to support this family let's see if the
00:54:26numbers can add up uh to the end result in norfolk there's one last taste of luxury wow look at
00:54:34all
00:54:34the boats there's so many of them katie and the girls are taking part in the nude family's favorite
00:54:39weekend activity wow oh my gosh oh my gosh look at this it's what they call smooth sailing on the
00:54:47super
00:54:47calm norfolk broads can you see we're moving oh my gosh chartering a luxury private boat like this
00:54:55costs 300 pounds a day more than three times what katie has to spend in a week this is posh
00:55:02sailing
00:55:03wouldn't it be nice to live in one of these big houses on the river it's such a great view
00:55:09wouldn't
00:55:10you and it'd be so peaceful it lived up to the name of smooth sailing and it was just lovely
00:55:15and peaceful
00:55:15and calm you look so chill she's living the life on the boat you love it yeah oh there's a
00:55:23lighthouse
00:55:23oh there is a lighthouse the boat ride was amazing the swap family are really lucky that they can
00:55:28have that experience whenever they want oh there's a heron i'm kind of jealous
00:55:37at katie's house matt and danny are dipping into their own pockets to the tune of 1500 pound
00:55:44how's it going carl all good yeah done last dinner with the kids out of the way at school
00:55:50they're ticking off the jobs that katie hasn't been able to afford thank you ever so much for
00:55:55doing this you know short notice hope you like it hope she likes it just transformed the house i think
00:55:59huge upgrade and after a week of sleep deprivation danny's sorted the much-needed curtains in katie's
00:56:06bedroom the light is no more we can just shut the curtains it's pitch black yeah hopefully she'll
00:56:15love it as much as i do and there's finally the prospect of a decent evening meal that is much
00:56:22better you're cooking on gas literally lovely yeah that is fantastic i'm really happy i can't wait for
00:56:27her to walk in and see yeah i can't wait for you to cook on it and not burn it
00:56:32in norfolk katie's also been investing in a brighter future here you go thank you
00:56:39i decided to order myself a ring light for doing the live sales but i've got no idea about this
00:56:49she's put the cash from her returned clothes into her business dream
00:56:54thankfully i've got two girls that understand these things and they were able to help me
00:56:58it's like really helpful okay especially if you want to get better lighting in your videos
00:57:05yeah so i guess my phone goes in the middle yeah and then it's got the light around the outside
00:57:10okay this or this should be like a warm setting and then like a brighter setting okay do you want
00:57:16to try
00:57:17out like selling do like a practice okay let's use the blanket right okay so today i have this lovely
00:57:24blanket for sale it is stripy multi-colored if you want to purchase it just drop a comment down below
00:57:33i'm definitely more confident now yeah okay this is going to be really really helpful it was really
00:57:38nice to see that mom had invested in a ring light for her business now that you've shown me how
00:57:42to use
00:57:42this this this is going to be like a lifesaver amazing thank you appreciate you love you
00:57:5870 miles away millionaire entrepreneurs matt and danny have spent the week figuring out how
00:58:04they can help katie succeed and have been crunching the numbers on her secondhand clothes business
00:58:09i've got a six page document um to hand over to katie it's full of all the market research i've
00:58:16done
00:58:17and then how i would see the business scaling up over the years um you know bringing the menswear the
00:58:23premium rate stuff and i'll put milestones in there and i think that'll just keep her focus i think within
00:58:29year two that's almost her dropping out of all other you know sort of employment she can just
00:58:35solely focus on this is my job so i definitely think there is a market there yeah for for plus
00:58:41size
00:58:41clothing 100 if we can perhaps you know provide some funds into the business where she can buy
00:58:48a job lot you know sort of stock to then get it going massively help i really think she can
00:58:53live a
00:58:53different life in terms of financial freedom it won't be easy it's definitely a good business
00:58:59there um to definitely lead a different life it's the final evening of the swap and in norfolk
00:59:06katie and the girls are looking back on the week it's been nice staying in a different house it feels
00:59:12like we've been on holiday it does yeah it's been nice to not be so stressed out i know the
00:59:16moment
00:59:16i get home we're gonna have to get back into our routine and looking after granddad and all my
00:59:21jobs so um yeah i have enjoyed the relaxation side of it i think i'm gonna miss the peacefulness
00:59:29the most like everywhere we've been has been really quiet and calm i've just enjoyed all of it like the
00:59:36whole experience it's just been so much fun it's been nice doing it together as well hasn't it yeah
00:59:41yeah okay we've had fun experiences making memories that's something i'm going to take away from it and
00:59:48that maybe i do need to find some more stress-free time at home i'm still gonna be putting you
00:59:53girls
00:59:53first so what how about you do actually put yourself first for once i know it's my job as mum
00:59:59though
00:59:59yeah but you still need to prioritize yourself i have one more thing okay
01:00:09you got me something i got you something wow it's because you need to relax more so i've given you
01:00:16like an opportunity to do a bit of a self-care day type thing shelby secretly used 50 pounds of
01:00:22the
01:00:22budget to buy mom a pack of pampering goodies so i won't be looking tired anymore thank you welcome
01:00:29well we'll try and relax more you should you really should i don't think i could have done
01:00:35this experience without them i definitely need them as a bit of a comfort blanket in certain
01:00:40situations get in oh my god my glasses does money buy happiness this is a tough one so i don't
01:00:48think
01:00:48it's happiness i think it's more a nice relaxing stress-free life still to come the two families
01:00:55finally meet you're exactly how i imagined you do everything for everyone else and hopes are high for
01:01:01katie's business for you to do that is absolutely amazing i can't believe he's worked out like a five
01:01:19year fan it's day seven and everyone's returning to their normal lives the five house before they
01:01:26arrive home the families are meeting for the very first time hi hi it's so nice to meet you
01:01:34hello shelby nice to meet you i'm danny it's so nice to meet you oh dixie heads to football training
01:01:44and it's time for a debrief so how's your wig been oh my gosh amazing yeah your house is really
01:01:51beautiful it's stunning we loved it didn't we yeah oh i'm so pleased she's also obsessed with your
01:01:56chickens so how did you find being in our smaller colder house the very first impression from the
01:02:08moment we walked through the door was we we know we like these people already so how did you find
01:02:14our
01:02:14tiny budget we just kept it locked down i guess which you have to do you know kind of just
01:02:19you
01:02:20haven't got it you don't spend it you know got the sort of thing so i suppose it's okay when
01:02:22you're
01:02:22doing it for a week though isn't it i can see how it would wear thin every week i've learned
01:02:28that it
01:02:29doesn't matter what your budget is as long as you're together that's what makes you happy we had just as
01:02:34much fun staying in and paying snakes and ladders and we didn't spend any money you know we are happy
01:02:39as a family and we're not rich so maybe richness is different it could be money it could be family
01:02:45so how did you get on with the budget really difficult to spend all the money yeah she doesn't
01:02:52struggle we did go shopping but then i felt really guilty going into that shop and spending so much so
01:03:02i returned a couple of the items and then i went to a charity shop and managed to in my
01:03:07happy place and
01:03:08i bought like 10 items and hopefully that stock would be good for the business you're exactly how i
01:03:13imagined but like you you do everything for everyone else it's so clear that your daughter's
01:03:19come first you know your family comes first like what you do for your your dad is incredible well
01:03:25i'm trying to get her to focus on herself a bit more because she generally just doesn't do anything
01:03:29for herself so we we thought that it would be nice to pay for a family holiday for you guys
01:03:37on the
01:03:38norfolk broads on a boat for a week and you guys and ted and rosemary as well so you can
01:03:44all be
01:03:44together for you to do that it is absolutely amazing i can't thank you enough so thank you
01:03:49you're so welcome and also something i thought we'd like to do as well is help you with the business
01:03:54you've already made such a great start um we would like to put 500 pounds in for initial stock just
01:04:00to
01:04:00get up and running and going thank you that's amazing i really appreciate it so much what you do need
01:04:05to do is focus your attention so um we've basically drawn a five-year plan and i think within a
01:04:11year
01:04:11you can certainly be giving all the other jobs up you know except it's what came for your dad and
01:04:15stuff
01:04:15but i think the business if it all goes to plan on here you could probably generate 77 000 profit
01:04:21out of the business every year and i think that we kind of achieve that with hard work dedication and
01:04:27just yeah building that brand i'm glad that you've seen that you know it has got potential and i'm
01:04:32really confident now and i'm excited about the future of pre-love plus and home's a little
01:04:37sweeter too the uh the stairs are carpeted there's a new oven in and the curtain is up in your
01:04:44front
01:04:44bedroom for some privacy just such little things but it's going to make a smile on your face when you
01:04:52walk through the door oh i can't wait now yeah they're just as lovely as we thought they were going
01:04:57to be so sweet i love them so you do so much good luck with everything beautiful people inside and
01:05:04out yeah um incredible experience genuine honest people that's you know we hope for wouldn't it yeah
01:05:08absolutely yeah i'm really excited about my business now um matt's given me lots of ideas i can't
01:05:16believe he's worked out like a five-year plan this time works that's amazing we'll be the rich family yeah
01:05:24after a week of living in a luxury country pad it's back to their more modest house for katie and
01:05:31the girls okay you ready yeah oh my god look at the carpet oh my god yeah look at this
01:05:43oh my god
01:05:44really looking forward to using this and not burning things yeah that's going to be great the bunnies
01:05:51hi dixie are you happy to be home yes i'm very happy oh home sweet home oh yes oh we
01:06:01have a note
01:06:02your house is stunning the location is beautiful it has felt like being in a holiday home we hope you
01:06:08have found our home to be full of love on our house full of potential thanks again katie dixie and
01:06:15shelby oh shelby's done a little picture of the chickens they'll go far they just need a bit of
01:06:21confidence and a little bit of a boost you're glad to be back yeah yeah this week's definitely taught
01:06:28me not to worry so much not to stress and just you know focus more on the family i don't
01:06:34think money
01:06:34buys happiness at all and we've seen that with katie today you know she's happy and she doesn't have money
01:06:40i cannot wait to get in that hot tub oh yeah no i'm desperate think about it it's day two
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