Creating a brand from scratch should be easy right? Think again. Before you can even think about creating a brand you have to first figure out what you are creating a brand for… Is it a product? Is it a service? Is it an app or something else? What Should I Sell? If I had … [Read more…]
As much as I hate the term “digital nomad” it gets the point across relatively quickly. For those of you who aren’t familiar with this term, a digital nomad is someone who works and makes a living online via their laptop, generally while traveling at the same time. When I quit my job 3 years … [Read more…]
I recently watched the movie, “All The Money In The World” where the grandson of a billionaire, J. Paul Getty, is kidnapped by the Italian mob and held at ransom. The greedy billionaire grandfather refuses to pay, even for what is considered pennies relative to his overall wealth. At one point in the film Mark … [Read more…]
Your order is complete and everything is inspected. After months of waiting there’s only one more step before you can start making that money on Amazon FBA. But you’re stuck. Where do you go from here? You’re bombarded with confusing shipping terms, you feel like you may be getting ripped off, and you don’t know … [Read more…]
Congratulations! You are approved to sell on Amazon. You sourced a great product that’s bound to hit it out of the park. The copy is written, the photos are ready to go, and the listing is looking great! The product is on its way to Amazon’s warehouse and now you can finally sit back and … [Read more…]
This is a story about negotiating with suppliers and how you can save hundreds of dollars on your next order. Negotiation Phase A few weeks ago, I began the sourcing process for a new product that I will launch soon. Ultimately, I ended up speaking with 5 factories. I found all of these suppliers on … [Read more…]
Lately, I’ve gotten quite a few emails for people asking me how to ACTUALLY find the products to sell on Amazon. I thought it was so obvious but now I realize, when you’re not enveloped in this world, it’s not obvious at all. It’s actually quite amazing how much knowledge you acquire when doing this … [Read more…]
If you’ve spent any time on YouTube in the last year, you have undoubtedly seen the infamous gurus selling their next money making scheme. “Guys! If you give me 45 seconds I’ll show you how I made over $20,000 in one month selling wolf mugs!” “Hey I’m just chilling here in front of my lamborghini. … [Read more…]
I’ve never been one to set goals. I’ve always had plans and things I’ve wanted to accomplish but rarely would write them down. Part of this goal setting problem was that I couldn’t get specific about what I really wanted. My thought process went something like this: “I want to start a business” or, “I want to … [Read more…]
I spent 10 days back in the States for the holidays and had the opportunity to share with family about my Amazon business and what exactly it is that I do. Many are curious and interested to know what I’m selling. I mean who wouldn’t want to know what can potentially generate tens of thousands … [Read more…]