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  In this episode you'll learn: Shawn's tale of rags to riches How Shawn went from selling hamburgers at McDonalds to having sold 100 Million + in revenue generated How to choose a market How to brand build products What products to not go for How to source directly in china? How Shawn deploys strategies for launching new products How to use AMS or Amazon Marketing Services and why it's important Products that Shawn goes for, high and low end Mistakes and lessons learned from Shawn Trips Shawn take to China And all the wisdom I was able to extract out of him within 1 Hour And lots more! David Aladdin:  Great to have you on show. Shawn Heart:  Hello, how’s it going David nice to meet you. David Aladdin:  Can you take us to the beginning, before your first selling. What happened? Shawn Heart:  I come from a small town, in central Indiana. Decided I was a little bit too lazy to work and too nervous to steal so I had to start business you know, that was the next best thing. So, shor

Dark times guys. The Potential investor I  had talked to back in March ended up copying my business, specifically product that we talked about at a meeting on March 25th. If you go through the amzsecrets blog back in March, you can see specifically when I was meeting with this investor and what happened. This is, unfortunately a true story. It all started on March 25th. A local investor wanted to acquire my business. My march 25th post went exactly like this. We went to a very…very fancy restaurant. Everything was over $25 (for lunch). We were the only ones there. Beautiful restaurant, yet empty lol. “Order anything!” he says. Exactly how you would think these things go down… So we talk alot about the business. His businesses, mine… etc. He’s a very interesting, very savvy, business guy. Exactly how you’d think he would be like. Then things get down to business. He’s very interested and sees the potential for expansion. His request is 66% of the business. 33% for him. 33% for his business partner. And

Today I’ve got an invincible king on the show, Dan Meadors. Dan and his business partner Eric Lambert started selling on Amazon in 2011 using a credit card with a $600 limit and in a short time, sold 12+ Million. He goes through exactly how to sell wholesale. In this podcast you'll learn: How to sell on Amazon How to sell wholesale on Amazon How to scale your Amazon business How to buy product How to decide what products to buy How to hire employees as you build your business How to operate your business strategically and make decisions How to know which products source well on Amazon and which ones do not How to move from retail arbitrage to a wholesale business When to get a warehouse How to choose a business partner How Dan sold 12 million in wholesale products over the past 4 years. What not say to new vendors What is the criteria for the perfect wholesale product Has brand gating affected affected your ability to sell wholesale What is the criteria for the perfect whol

Steve Simonson came on the show today and revealed dozens of golden nuggets. He is a serial entrepreneur (e.g. last real job was as at the age of 18) & has built a few businesses from zero to 50 Million +.  Over the years Steve's ventures have generated over 250 Million in consumer sales & 500 Million + in B2B sales. This is definitely one of my favorite amazon podcasts interviews thus far. In this episode you'll learn: How to sell private label on Amazon How Steve grew his brands from zero to millions Dozens of golden nuggets in this action packed interview Steve's insights into e-commerce White labeling strategies Big insights on scaling from 0-2million, 2million to 5 million, 5 million to 10 million and beyond The types of products Steve sells What products to sell on Amazon What products sell better on Amazon Why margin is the key to success Mistakes Steve made How he prepares for Amazon 4th quarter How he packages his products And lots more! Contact Steve: http://StartSol

Today’s podcast is episode 73 and your listening to How I’m ranking next Apple and Samsung by building the best most powerful amazon listings. We’re to go into deep into detail on how I’m copywriting my Amazon listings and how I’ve grown my products to rank in the top 5 of some of the largest Amazon categories. I’m in a very generic category, facing corporations, and century old behemoths who easily pull 60 million or more in yearly revenue. The good thing is, they’re not too tech savvy when it comes to Amazon. And that’s where I’m gaining the edge on them… specifically leveraging tools that’ I’ve built that understand process big data. To put it into context, if I was selling mobile phones, I’m ranking next to Samsung and Apple. It has gotten pretty crazy.  This episode has been much awaited, and I’ve held back on going into deep detail until my tools were at a certain threshold of power that could take any amazon listing, and turn it into a kings listing. And they are really powerful. I believe that

Today I had Tim Werkley on the show. Tim Werkley owns Swan Packaging Fulfillment located in Wayne NJ. Swan provides multi-channel pick/pack order fulfillment and FBA prep and support services, they were established in 1986 and operate a 125,000 square foot facility with 60 employees. In this episode, you'll learn: How Tim's warehouse scaled from a small warehouse to the operation it is today Where to store your inventory if you are a private label seller, fba seller, wholesaler Best storage practices Rates for current warehousing solutions How Tim uses technology in his businesses The state of fulfillment with Amazon, and where it is going How the inside of a warehouse operation looks like Issues I have with warehousing and Tim's answers Machines in warehousing from carton labeling, to sealing machines Different solutions for different sellers How to optimize your supply chain and logistics How you can multi-channel fulfill with a 3rd party storage provider The evolution of Swan

In this episode, I go into how I improved my seller feedback score from 91% to 100%   This episode we talk in-depth strategies for improving your seller metrics which initially was prompted due to episode 65 – How my entire account got suspended on Amazon and How I was Unsuspended. In my suspension letter, I had stated my metrics, of which my customer feedback for the last 90 days was sitting at 91%. I thought at the time that was a pretty good rating. After the suspension, I did a complete reanalysis of my account, 91% is not good enough. I wanted 100% seller feedback happiness, and yes it’s possible. There’s a lot of services that automatically remove seller feedback. The problem is, I think they overcharge big time. In my state of panic, I investigated how they did it, as well as how to do it without a subscription. It is actually extremely easy to do, and here are the steps. Step 1. Determine the negative seller feedback.  You can do this by going into Performance -> Feedback -> View all feedback

So I went into Trader Joes today to buy flowers for my friend’s girlfriend. I figured if I got the best white orchids earthly possible, she would fall into my arms, and leave him. Yep I was pulling the sneaky SWITCH-ER-OO. In all honesty, he’s actually out of state. Today was her birthday, and I was actually on a mission for him to surprise her with flowers from me. At first thought, I was going to go to Walmart. But my actual girlfriend, said, TraderJoes has way better flowers than both Publix, Walmart and they’re also cheaper. So I was intrigued. I’m not a big fan of Trader Joes mainly because it doesn’t have everything I want..like Walmart or the “Publix shopping centers” that we have here in florida. And so I journeyed to Trader Joes, some 5-6 minutes away. As I’m pulling into the parking lot, I noticed just a huge flurry of activity. Trader Joes, was extremely busy. The parking lot was packed to the brim. Customers walking back and forth, left and right. What is going on here! I  walk in through th

Today I’ve got Max Lock on the show. Max started importing products from Asia when he was 16 years old, where he went on to realize how painful international shipping is. He is now the founder of Fleet a logistics marketplace simplifying international shipping for fellow importers. In this show you'll learn: How to save money with freight forwarders Which freight forwarder is the best? Best freight saving tips Ways to optimize your shipping logistics Max Lock's story and how he created his company Fleet How much money did Fleet raise? What is Fleet? Air freight vs Ocean freight and when to use them, why use them. Ocean freight differences Customs, X-rays during ocean freight Where should I store my ocean freight goods Where should I store excess inventory How to operate more efficiently And lots more! Contact Max Lock tryfleet.com David Aladdin: Great to have you on the show Max. Max Lock: Yeah thank you so much for having me. David Aladdin:  So can you tell us a little bit

Today I’ve got CJ Rosenbaum on the show. He is the founder of AmazonSellersLawyer.com, a law firm focused on Amazon sellers.  Cj wrote the book: the Amazon Law Library.  There firm spends the majority of their timing helping suspended sellers obtain reinstatement of their selling privileges. In this episode, you'll learn: How to get suspended on Amazon Common reasons why sellers get suspension Get to know CJ How to fight against IP issues related to suspension Brand competition trying to shut you down How CJ became a lawyer Diversifying your Amazon business Multiple accounts on Amazon, and whether it's a good or bad thing... What the difference is between suspensions and bans Who handles seller suspensions now The multiple levels of seller suspension Combatting IP Claims Combatting seller suspensions What works and what doesn't work for seller suspension Trademarks, patents, seller suspensions Highs and lows of CJ's journey And much more! Get in touch with CJ http://www.a

Today I’ve got Suzi Hixon on the show, she Suzi Hixon has been practicing intellectual property law for 13 years, and specifically trademark law for 11 of those. She's been a private label seller on Amazon and knows the obstacles sellers face on the Amazon platform.   What we discussed: How to protect your amazon trademarks Why Amazon Brand Registry helps in Brand Gating What products are easily highjacked? Who are these Amazon highjackers? Are all Amazon Highjackers bad? How to confront an Amazon Highjacker How to not confront an Amazon Highjacker How Amazon Highjackers are on the rise Mistakes sellers do when highjacking occurs And much more! Contact Suzi Hixon: https://www.theprivatelabellawyer.com/ David Aladdin:  Great to have you on the show Suzi, can you tell us a little more about yourself? Suzi Hixon:  Thankyou David, thank you so much for inviting me, I am happy to be here, happy to talking about trademarks and protecting your brand on Amazon, a little more about me, you d

Today I’ve got Filip Valica  on the show, He has been a mechanical engineer for 12 years, designing, testing, and building products from cradle to grave. He has worked for a broad range of companies – from mom-and-pop small businesses to some of the largest corporations in the US. What you'll learn?   How to design products for Amazon Private Label Design strategy How to build better products The entire cycle from beginning to end of product design Filip's entreprenuership journey Working with existing cashflow Research and Development techniques Patents, Provisional and non-provisional, what's the difference? How Filip went from a full-time enginner to full-time entreprneuer Design and Development Pitfalls Adding value to your ideas Investor discussions for products Patent risks and ripoffs And much more! Get in touch with Filip: http://theproductstartup.com DAVID ALADDIN:  Great to have you on the show, Filip! Can you tell us a little bit more about yourself? FILIP VALICA

A king has fallen. My entire  account got suspended on Amazon. My heart instantly froze and felt like a giant rock. If I was 45 I probably would’ve had a heart attack. It felt like a vacuum of pressure was sucking my heart toward my stomach. All the horror stories you hear… there are true. Survivors are a few and far between. This an in-depth story of how I just got suspended, and then how I got unsuspended, all in the same day. Not even I, sir david was immune to wrath. This is the AmzSecrets show, with your host David Aladdin. A battle but was lost, but the war is just beginning. Today’s podcast is sponsored by  AmzSecrets.com VIP. We build powerful tools to supercharge your Amazon listings. I recently had a listener email me in regards to vip and they said: Looks great David. I admit I have not joined the VIP yet,  however looking at the video it was the first time I understood the VIP is beyond a forum with secrets,  but actual tools you have developed. I love listing to your podcasts too. Best

Today, we had Sam Boyd, live from China come on the show! He is an American living in Asia. After working in product development, he founded his own sourcing company called Guided Imports in Shenzhen, China. He’s Focused on assisting importers of all sizes to navigate the often treacherous waters of Chinese manufacturing. What you'll  learn: How Sam moved to China and start a business as an American How Sam built and expanding his sourcing company to 10+ employees What was his decision to go to China How pricing and quality match up when purchasing in China What QA/QC is important and how to do it The eco-system and insights of China How things are done in China How he's changing the game Manufacturing in China, how to get goods from China How to source product from China How to get inventory from China How to do everything from product development, to storage, to fulfilment from China QC Inspection tips and secrets How to ensure a manufacturer is real How to market a product

Discounted Reviews are no longer allowed on Amazon. Announced on October 3rd by Amazon’s Chee Chew, the VP of Customer Experience for Amazon. WHAAAT? This is perhaps the biggest change to the Amazon Platform since I started selling on Amazon and in this episode, we go into all the implications this will have. This is the AmzSecrets show, with your host David Aladdin. War is in the streets!! And it’s up to us to keep our armies in line, and stand strong in the face of whatever happens. Some days are tougher than others, but no matter what, we never back down. Welcome to the show. New intros every day. Today’s podcast is sponsored by  AmzSecrets.com VIP. We build powerful seller tools, to supercharge your Amazon Listings that help you sell more.  And they keep getting more powerful. You can get your invite to the platform at AmzSecrets.com Today’s podcast, episode 63 on Discounted Reviews and how they’re no longer allowed. Wholly cow. Whatttttt. The Amazon game has been changed, and I believe for the bet

Today’s podcast, episode 62: How I used Influencers to grow my brand. I started an experiment with influencers back in epsidode 57. AmzSecrets.com/57. . I asked 10 influencers to grow my brand. 5 influencers, accepted. 3 have so far posted their results. You know, when I was in Highschool, I never considered myself to be one of the popular kids. I played the sports, had friends, but wasn’t like THAT KID who was the jock.  I thought I was done with that. But now a days, the popular kids have morphed into a new form… their called influencers. Influencers are sneakily changing the game of marketing. Some of these guys wield armies of followers. Convince the leader to join your war, and his army will follow him. And so that’s been my experiment. Now before I get into the experiment results themselves, let me tell you theres easy ways to recruit influencers, and really hard ways. So initially I went on Youtube. I love the concept of someone creating a youtube video for my products, and started my search. And

Nathan Latka  came on the show today, and shared quite a few golden nuggets as well showed us his ambitions moving into the future.  He’s got a business podcast – called The Top Entrerprenuers. He tried to buy success magazine for $5m. Sold first business, Heyo, after raising $2.5m and hitting $5m in revenue in Feb 2016. He then Acquired company another company called send later. What you'll learn: How to go through an acquisition How to prepare for an acquisition Strategies to get the most out of an acquisition What 5 words Nathan Latka used during his acquistion How Nathan grew Heyo to 10,000 paying subscribers and got it acquired Expanding and scaling, vision into the future And much more! Contact: Nathan Latka   David Aladdin: Welcome to the show Nathan, Nathan Latka: David, what’s up Man, I am excited to be here. I told you better be comfortable on the show so let’s have some fun. David Aladdin: You are nervous? Nathan Latka: No, Nathan Latka never gets nervous David Aladdin: Davi

Ryan Reger came on  the show today and details his successful Amazon business, but his true passion is helping others build their business.  He is the author of Real Wholesale Sources, Private Label the Easy Way and co-author of  Beyond Arbitrage. What you'll learn: Ryan Reger's journey into entreprenuerialism How he started in craigslist then learned about FBA FBA strategies How craigslist changed over time Conferences Ryan reccomends How to stay in stock properly How to start private label with very little money How you can use replenishment alerts Strategies for focusing on what your doing and why it's so important Wholesaling techniques Books Ryan has written Furniture and big items, shipping, delivery logisitics Mindset And much more! Contact: Ryan Reger | Book: Privatelabeltheeasyway.com David Aladdin: Welcome to the show, Ryan. Ryan Reger: Thanks David, glad to be here. I’m going to check out that key word King, I’mwriting that down when you were talking so. David Alad

Mark Hirsch came on the show and shared tons of golden nuggets for entrepreneurs.  He is a serial entrepreneur. who was partner in an online financial publishing firm that thrived during the economic downturn of 2008. And as his company approached $10 million in annual sales, it was acquired by the industry leader - and he stayed on with the acquiring company to see the integration through. Today, he’s on the buy-side of corporate development, leveraging the capital and capabilities from one of America’s greatest digital direct marketing companies to create value by partnering with proven physical products companies. [US] In his current role as Director of Corporate Development at Qbrands, he identifies and negotiates strategic acquisitions and joint ventures. He also travels coast to coast speaking with 3P Sellers in an effort to help entrepreneurs unlock value in their businesses, understand the M&A process, and set themselves up for an eventual exit. What you'll learn: How to prepare your business