Corey Gamin Walked away from a $16,000,000 Amazon Business ... Here's Why

In episode 132 of The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast  John (https://www.instagram.com/sidehustleexperiment/ ) and Drew  (https://www.instagram.com/realdrewd/) sit down with Corey (https://www.instagram.com/coreyganim/) 

Why would someone walk away from an Amazon business after doing $16,000,000? In this episode, we sit down with Corey Ganim, a highly respected Amazon seller and content creator, who recently quit selling on Amazon — even after generating over $16M in revenue.

We unpack why he walked away, what changed in the Amazon FBA/Wholesale landscape, the mental cost of running an Amazon business, and what he’s building next in the AI + automation space.

Whether you're currently selling on Amazon, thinking about starting, or considering a pivot in your entrepreneurial journey — this is a must-watch.

🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why Corey stepped away from a $16M Amazon business
 ✅ The real risk most Amazon sellers ignore
 ✅ Why Q4 wasn’t enough to keep him in the game
 ✅ Mental bandwidth vs. money — the truth no one talks about
 ✅ The identity crisis many Amazon sellers face when quitting
 ✅ How coaching started feeling “wrong” when he stopped selling
 ✅ The new opportunity he’s pursuing in AI + automations
 ✅ Should you still start an Amazon business in 2025?
 ✅ Is Amazon FBA/Wholesale still worth it — or not?

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Chapters

00:00 – Intro: Why Corey Ganim Walked Away From a $16M Amazon Business
02:15 – The Moment Corey Realized He Lost Passion for Amazon
04:08 – “Why Don’t You Just Keep It Running?” — The Mental Bandwidth Myth
06:22 – Why Quitting Before Q4 Actually Made Sense
08:39 – The Hidden Catastrophic Risk of Selling on Amazon
11:05 – Coaching While No Longer Selling: The Ethical Dilemma
13:42 – The Amazon Identity Crisis (Losing Who You Are)
16:17 – The Truth About Margins, P&Ls & “Fake Amazon Flexing”
19:03 – Is Amazon Still Worth Starting in 2025?
22:12 – Corey’s Honest Take on Today’s Amazon Landscape
25:40 – Why More Sellers Are Quietly Quitting
28:58 – What Happens After Amazon? (Life & Clarity Post-Exit)
32:17 – Corey's New Direction: AI, Automations & High-Ticket Services
36:06 – One $17,000 Automation Deal That Changed Everything
39:25 – Why Small Businesses Are Desperate for AI & Automation Help
43:18 – “Is This the Next Big Opportunity After Amazon?”
47:10 – How Content Will Change With Corey’s New Focus
51:22 – Handling Hate, Critics & “Amazon Twitter” Drama
55:09 – Why Some Sellers Should Still Stay in the Game
58:30 – Final Takeaways & Advice for Anyone Considering Leaving Amazon

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