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

Amazon's next major enterprise may not be AI - it's groceries. With online grocery sales projected to hit ~$220 billion in the U.S. by 2025, and Amazon rapidly expanding same-day fresh delivery, a massive opportunity is opening for brands and sellers.

In this episode, Andy Isom breaks down why grocery is Amazon's "final frontier." He covers the opportunity equation, the risks, and asks the right strategic questions to help you decide if your brand can move into this space successfully.

If you've ever thought about adding consumables, CPG, or pantry SKUs to your lineup - or simply want to future-proof your Amazon business - this episode will give you the roadmap.

Check out all my resources at: www.andyisom.com

Most e-commerce founders don't fail because of bad products or weak ads - they fail because they try to do everything themselves. In this episode of Built by Business with Andy Isom, I've invited Ian Myers, the CEO and Co-Founder at Oceans, who specialize in hiring and managing overseas employees from Sri Lanka.

You'll hear why typical "VA hiring" fails, how Oceans helps founders build real, reliable overseas teams, and what happens when you finally delegate the right roles. We'll cover the first position you should hire, a real-world transformation story, and the practical steps to stop being the bottleneck in your business.

If you're running an Amazon or e-commerce brand and feel stuck in the weeds, this episode will show you how to reclaim your time and scale smarter.

Learn more at oceanstalent.com or reach out to me personally at www.andyisom.com to get connected.

Success on Amazon isn't about avoiding problems, it's about growing through them.

In this episode of Built by Business, Andy features one of his coaching students and now Weavos agency clients - Warren, who launched his first product just a month ago and is already building momentum. Warren shares raw lessons from his early journey: learning to expect delays, the importance of first impressions, and why struggle isn't a setback, it's the shortcut to success.

If you're preparing for your first launch or fighting through growing pains, this is the reminder you need to keep moving forward.

Learn more or request your free Amazon Brand Audit at www.weavos.io

Your business will only move as fast as you do. In this episode of Built by Business, Andy explores the connection between a founder's personal pace and their brand's growth featuring a powerful guest segment from Kai Glazier, co-founder of Oris.

Kai shares his unique "dog walking" analogy for business growth, how he defines real dedication, and the habits that keep him consistent as a founder. He also opens up about his experience working with the Weavos team and how that partnership helps him stay focused without burning out.

Learn how to:

• Stay consistent when motivation fades

• Build daily momentum through small actions

• Avoid burnout by setting a sustainable pace

• Partner with the right team to keep growth steady

Because in business - the pace you set is the growth you get.

Our team at Weavos is here to help! Apply for a free audit at www.weavos.io

In today's episode, I'm sharing real results from real clients of our Weavos agency. You'll hear the sales numbers from the Amazon Prime Fall Big Deal Days event and the strategies implemented.

You'll also hear behind the scenes from real calls this past week with clients. The opportunity is here. You spent the time to start your Amazon FBA business. Make sure you're giving your "lawn" the attention it needs to thrive.

You can book a consulting call with me and learn more about our agency services at www.andyisom.com

OpenAI just turned ChatGPT into a storefront. With Instant Checkout and the new Agentic Commerce Protocol, shoppers can now buy directly inside ChatGPT without ever visiting your website or Amazon listing.

In this episode, I explain what conversational commerce really means, how brands can prepare for AI-driven shopping, and why this may be the most disruptive platform shift since Amazon Prime. You'll learn the immediate opportunities for small catalogs and hero SKUs, the risks of giving up customer ownership, and the long-term trends as commerce moves from websites to AI agents.

If you're building an e-commerce brand in 2025, you can't afford to ignore this.

If you need help, we're here for you! Request a free brand audit to book a call with me personally to discuss how my team can help: www.weavos.io

All my resources: www.andyisom.com

I always knew this day would come, I just didn't know when... Until now.

We have officially sold our e-commerce brand Remy+Roo!

In this episode, I share the big news and some thoughts and feelings behind the decision.

If you need help with your brand or business please reach out at www.andyisom.com

Big things coming! 👀

Video is the closest thing to a cheat code left on Amazon. The only question is whether you'll actually use it before your competitors catch up.

If you want a custom set of action steps for your brand, my team at Weavos is doing free Amazon Brand Audits right now, we'll tell you exactly where you're leaving money on the table.

Just head to www.weavos.io and fill out the quick form.

For all my content and resources head to www.andyisom.com

Entrepreneurship isn't freedom - it's a trade. In this episode of Built by Business with Andy Isom, I break down the truth behind the entrepreneurial dream, why absolute freedom is a myth, and what trade-offs every founder has to make.

You'll learn how to:

• Spot the hidden costs of chasing "freedom."
• Redefine freedom around systems and choices, not hours worked.
• Build a business that serves your life instead of stealing it.

Entrepreneurship will always be a trade. The key is making sure you're trading for the right things.

For a free Amazon Brand Audit, head to www.weavos.io and get 3 custom action steps to grow profitably.

Amazon Accelerate 2025 brought some of the biggest updates sellers have seen in years. In this recap, I break down the major announcements, from Amazon's new AI Seller Assistant and Opportunity Explorer upgrades, to the end of commingling, to long-awaited catalog fixes and expanded access to Amazon Marketing Cloud.

You'll hear not just what Amazon announced, but why it matters for your business, plus my personal takeaways from being at Accelerate in person.

If you sell on Amazon or plan to this episode will help you understand what's changing, where the opportunities are, and what steps you should take now to stay ahead.

For a free custom audit of your Amazon brand, visit https://www.weavos.io

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My trip this year was sponsored by Amazon.