eCommerce Momentum Podcast

Definitely one of the smartest eCommerce sellers I have had the pleasure of talking with. His solid methodical approach is one I personally follow. I love the advice he gives and he demonstrates in the way he helps other sellers.

We spend time focusing on closing out 2016 to set you up for success.

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REA's previous background episode.

Chad is really the story of someone matching his skill-set with his circumstances. Going all in on his ecommerce ideas and scaling beyond a few sales channels, okay 20 is much more than a few. Becoming an eight figure seller comes with challenges many smaller sellers like me don't face. When you have a few sku's you can manage inventory with relative ease, when you get a few thousand, it gets harder. When you sell one one or two channels, you can keep most of it straight, but add a third, fourth or twentieth, it's impossible. When you ship 30-50 items a week, you can handle it, but when you ship a few hundred a day, it's a challenge. So Chad tried the other software available at the time and while some handled portions of what he needed but none could do all. Jump forward to today where Chad and a partner create Skubana, an all encompassing software solution that handles all of the issues above and so much more. I think this is a great perspective episode that can help you decide what level you want to achieve in your business.

Mentioned:

Skubana - Sign up for a free 14 day trial

Anna Hill is a CPA who also sells on Amazon. Her education, training and experience coupled with a fast growing ecommerce business of her own helps her help others. She offers help in her Facebook group: Accounting we will go. Get ready for tips to close out 2016 and launch a success plan for 2017.

Mentioned:

A conference for Amazon Womens Sellers

Accounting we will go Facebook group

Anna's previous interview

2016 Year end closing tips

Have a separate business checking account

Hire a CPA to do your taxes

Outsource book keeping

Find an accountability partner

Make a commitment for improvements in 2017

2017 Start the year off right tips

Build a routine

Set personal and financial goals

Have a separate business checking account

Identify how does your accounting process match your business direction

Set Micro goals

Lance is one of the most laid back sellers I have met. He always seems up, he talks to every person at an event. He is that guy! I was surprised to learn he has been full time selling for over 10 years. Now that is impressive! Get ready to be excited and learn how Lance found the right partnership. We talk networking, Andy Slamans Private Label course and what it did for him. We also talk whats coming next.

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Andy Slamans Private Label Course

Contact Lance

Filip has figured out how to bring DIY product development brought down to a level you and I can understand. He has a process and breaks it down for us in this episode. BTW.. he has a great podcast (yes fill your mind!) where he talks to many inventors including some that have made it to Shark Tank. Great guy with a ton of real life experience in bringing products to market.

Mentioned:

The Product Startup

Reach out to Filip

Assad is definitely one of the smartest guys in the room. But what makes him so special, is he is also one of the greatest guys in the room! You can hear his genuine positiveness, his love of people. He is that guy! I have been fortunate to hang out with him a few times and every time I walk away richer for it. This interview is no different Assad gives real practical advice on pivoting a growing business on the fly. Taking advantage of new ideas, strategies and techniques while maintaining a fast moving business. (Oh and he has a full time job too!)

Mentioned: 

Assad's first Interview with his backstory #92

Assads Facebook Contact

Questions from Amazing Flips & Tips group run by Peter Moelius and Ryan Wateska

Q - For those doing OA, how do you keep track of orders? I am having a hard time this time of year.

Q - What is the FBA deadline for Christmas related items this time of year?

Q - How do you manage stranded inventory?

Chris is a pretty savvy marketer. As a matter of fact its the very source of breath in his life! He loves it and loves the study of it. Specifically the testing of it. Chris shares its not enough just to create a great aesthetically pleasing website that wins numerous design awards. It might be pretty but it might just fail. Why? Well that's where Chris comes in, to help you figure out what does sell. You might be surprised at how small of a change it can take to "fix".

Mentioned:

Disruptive Advertising - Digital Marketing Company

Optimizely Website testing service

Visual Website Optimizer - A/B testing software

 

Many will recognize this unusual last name as I have had Andrews younger brother Will on twice but others might recognize the Tjernlund name from heating and ventilation systems that trace back to Andrews great-grandfather. This is a great story of a solid brick & mortar business genesis into a real eCommerce business. Add in hard work and having parents who give you enough rope. Imagine how proud his parents must be to see the rope really payoff.

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Tjernlund Products

Will Tjernlunds interviews (Andrews younger brother) #48, #121

AMZHelp.com

 

 

Sam was last on episode #50 over a year ago. The Sam now versus then is significantly different. You can hear it in his voice, the words he uses the phrases he has adopted. He has been spending time on rebuilding himself into the man/businessman he wants to be. I think the efforts given investing in yourself pay off to every other person your meet in ways you will never know. And Sam has big plans for his companies, his team and his future. He is offering a free phone consultation to any of my listeners.

Mentioned:

Sams Interview on Episode # 50

Amazon Consulting Experts

Sam's #: (732)695-6355

 

So this is a new one for me. I was interviewed on my own podcast by my good friend Andy Slamans (Episodes #1, #101). This was put together by Irma Dehoyos-Rojas (Episode #55)

We spend time talking about my entry into ecommerce.

We talk about the people I have interviewed, who stood out.

What model I would use based on what I have learned from my interviews.

Where do I see ecommerce going in the next 5 years.

What would I do if I started a podcast again.

Where do I see the podcast in 1 year, 3 years or 5 years.

 

Great questions from people I have interviewed in the last 149 episodes.

 

Here is the video of the interview:

 

https://youtu.be/A16ccXTyVHI

 

 

My great friend Liran