Built by Business: Amazon FBA, E-Commerce, Brand Building

After four years of losses, this brand was finally turning the corner. Sales were climbing every month. Then Amazon shut us down.

When I took over Feat Clothing, I thought I was walking into a massive opportunity. It turned out to be the biggest challenge I've ever taken on. In this episode, I'm recording from my truck for the first time in 532 episodes to tell you the full story since I last talked about it in February. I cover 10,000 units, 300 SKUs, almost no marketing budget, months of delays getting onto Amazon, and a shutdown right when it started working. I break down what went wrong, what finally worked, and the two lessons I'm taking from it.

In this episode:

• Why I'm recording from my Toyota Tacoma (the acoustics are great)
• Where we left off in February: stepping in as contract CEO, cutting costs and turning off Meta ads
• The positioning problem: premium prices on basics, with no brand name behind them
• 10,000 units and 300 SKUs to sell through on almost zero marketing budget
• Why getting live on Amazon took months, not weeks
• Spending $1,000 a month on ads across 300 SKUs, and why we narrowed it to a handful
• Switching to fall products: hoodies, joggers and long sleeves
• Sales climbing from $1K to $2K, $3K and $4K a month since going live in August
• Then Amazon shut us down: the INFORM Consumers Act check, and almost two weeks at zero
• Back online: weekly sales up five weeks in a row, ACoS from 300% to 130% to 85%, organic share up to 47%
• The lessons: never give up, and find the right position for your products

If you want me to look at your Amazon account, go to www.weavos.io and put in an ASIN for an instant report.

All my content and resources: www.andyisom.com

Most Amazon sellers have never tested their main image. Not once. This week I launched a main image split test, kicked field goals with my boys, and let AI fix the stuff that used to eat my whole afternoon.

In this episode, I'm sharing a more behind-the-scenes look at a real week: College GameDay in Provo with my two boys, and what working inside my Weavos operating system actually looks like day to day. I get into why AI isn't a "run my business and walk away" button, how I fix things without knowing how to code, and how I built and launched new main images as an Amazon experiment in about an hour.

In this episode:

• Why this podcast is just as much for me as it is for you
• College GameDay in Provo with my boys, 17 years after my first one
• Going deep on Claude Code, and why I've been posting less on Instagram
• AI is not hands-off: reviewing data, arguing with Claude and making the decisions myself
• One click from decision to execution, with client updates sent to Slack
• Fixing broken things with zero coding knowledge: "Why is this not working?"
• Why we decided our main images could be better, and studying top competitors
• Building new main images in about an hour and launching a split test in Manage Your Experiments
• What used to take a graphic designer and 10 days of back and forth
• Why the people who dive into AI now will have a big advantage over the next 6 to 12 months

If you want me to look at your Amazon account, go to www.weavos.io (put in an ASIN for an instant report) or email [email protected].

All my content and resources: www.andyisom.com

Built by Business is BACK! My last episode went out February 23rd, almost eight months ago, and I've had a fire burning to get back on the mic.

In this episode, I catch you up on everything: a summer of boating content, doubling my Instagram following just by being me, and landing brand partnerships I honestly thought I had no shot at. Then I get into what's had me up until 2 a.m.: two AI operating systems I've built with Claude Code. One runs my personal life. The other, Weavos OS, runs my Amazon agency, and it's the reason I now want fewer clients, not more.

In this episode:

• Why the podcast went quiet, and why it's back
• Making content for fun again, and doubling to about 74K followers on Instagram
• Shoot your shot: how a pair of budget sunglasses turned into a brand partnership
• The dark side of content: chasing views, and learning to say no
• Amazon Accelerate and getting serious about AI
• Learning Claude Code from zero: 20 hours of lessons before my first session
• Isom OS: one system for every inbox, the family calendar and personal finances
• Weavos OS: SmartScout, Helium 10, AdLabs, Nova Data and Keepa in one agency system
• BRIN on Amazon: 133 listings, a storefront and 530 edited images in a few days
• Why I want five clients max, and one or two openings in January

If you're a founder doing $50K+/month and want me to look at your Amazon account, go to www.weavos.io (put in an ASIN for an instant report) or email [email protected].

All my content and resources: www.andyisom.com

We are approaching spring time! Which means new brand launches, new lawn mowers, and a renewed energy as we head into Q2 of 2026!!!

In today's episode, I share some BTS of what we've been working on, the new launch that's coming and how many SKUs we're starting with, how to make sure you're finding the right supplier and a very important topic...

There is VALUE in VOLUME.

Take a listen!

All my content and resources found at: www.andyisom.com

It's been a crazy start to 2026 to say the least! My content has taken a dramatic shift but I'm having a lot of fun with it.

I have some BIG news that's been months in the works, but it's all coming to the forefront this year in 2026.

In today's episode I share my content journey, the 3 big brands I'm excited for in 2026, and how I'm getting back to making content creation fun again.

As always you can find my stuff at www.andyisom.com

Building an Amazon business doesn't require starting from scratch. In this episode of Built by Business, Andy breaks down The Piggyback Method with a micro-guest segment from the Zab Twins a smarter way to build an e-commerce brand by plugging into demand that already exists.

You'll learn why brand piggybacking beats retail and supplier models long term, how Amazon removes the hardest parts of starting a business, and why AI is making product launches faster, cheaper, and more accessible than ever.

This episode is perfect for Amazon sellers, aspiring e-commerce founders, and anyone stuck in analysis paralysis who wants a clearer path forward.

Visit www.weavos.io for a free Amazon brand audit and three custom action steps for your business.

Apply to Work with The Twins: https://www.thefbastartup.com/apply

The Zab Twins on IG: @thezabtwins

In this episode, I share some real results from our clients from a BUSY holiday season as well as updates on what I've been working on the past few weeks/months.

If you'd like to book a consulting call or learn how me and my team can help your e-commerce brand grow just visit www.weavos.io

Merry Christmas!

Forget arbitrage. Forget guessing what to private label next.

In this episode, Andy Isom sits down with Cajua Robinson to unpack the Brand-Direct Model — where sellers form exclusive wholesale partnerships with established brands and manage their Amazon presence on the brand's behalf.

We break down how these exclusive agreements work, what types of brands are ideal partners, how to structure deals that protect both sides, and why this model is one of the most sustainable paths for Amazon entrepreneurs in 2025.

If you've ever wanted to move beyond reseller chaos and build real relationships with brands — this episode is your playbook.

If you own a brand, connect with me here: www.andyisom.com

If you'd like to connect with Cajua Robinson for the brand direct opportunity you can find his resources here: https://www.youtube.com/@ecom.unlimited.podcast

China's still the factory of the world — but India is the new frontier for brand owners who think long-term.

In this episode of Built by Business with Andy Isom, we explore how sourcing in India can lower costs, improve compliance, and strengthen your brand story.

You'll learn from my special guest Lokesh Parashar "The India Expert" where the strengths and weaknesses lie with India.

If you're serious about diversifying your supply chain and future-proofing your business, this episode is your blueprint for sourcing smarter in 2025

Learn about my services: www.weavos.io

Connect with Lokesh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lokeshparashar/

If your ads are working but sales still lag, your problem isn't your product — it's your offer. In this episode of Built by Business with Andy Isom, we break down how offer design drives conversion and profit across Amazon and DTC.

Learn how to build an irresistible value stack, craft bundles that sell themselves, and apply platform-specific strategies that work on both marketplaces.

We'll explore the difference between Amazon's conversion-focused offers and DTC's story-driven offers — and how smart founders use both to win in 2025.

If you're serious about improving your listings, AOV, and overall profitability, this episode is your blueprint for mastering offer psychology.

All of my resources at: www.andyisom.com