In this week's podcast episode as we explore the essential steps to build a successful team for your Amazon operation. Our guest, Jake Schwarzbaum, Co-Founder and CEO of Velocity Sellers, shares his journey of overcoming challenges and his commitment to helping brands excel on Amazon. Learn key insights on empowering your team, fostering a culture of growth, and leveraging past experiences for success. Whether you're a seasoned seller or new to the Amazon marketplace, Jake's expertise provides actionable strategies to drive growth in your business. Tune in now to discover the secrets to building a winning team and achieving success in the competitive world of Amazon selling.

Takeaways:

• Recognize Pivotal Moments: Reflect on pivotal moments and decisions, both positive and negative, that have impacted the business. Learn from these experiences to make better decisions in the future.  
• Empowerment Through Impact: Understand the impact of your decisions on the company, its employees, and its financial performance. This awareness can be empowering and drive you to make better decisions.  
• Reflective Practice: Reflect at the end of each day on successes, missed opportunities, and significant conversations. Learn from these experiences to improve decision-making and leadership skills.  
• Learning from Mistakes: Embrace mistakes as learning opportunities. Analyze what went wrong, why it happened, and how to prevent similar mistakes in the future.  
• Continuous Improvement: Commit to continuous learning and improvement. Avoid repeating the same mistakes by maintaining a positive attitude and being receptive to feedback. 
•  Team Collaboration: Foster open communication and collaboration within the team. Encourage team members to share their experiences and insights to collectively improve performance.  
• Utilize Experience: Draw from past experiences to handle similar situations more effectively in the future. Reflect on both successful and unsuccessful outcomes to inform future decision-making.  
• Support and Resources: Provide support and resources for team members to enhance their skills and knowledge. Offer training, coaching, and opportunities for professional development.  
• Positive Attitude: Maintain a positive attitude towards challenges and setbacks. View mistakes as opportunities for growth and improvement rather than failures.  

Quote of the Show:

Building your own API connection into Amazon's systems is crucial. It's not just about tracking inventory; it's about coordinating every move, from aggressive ad campaigns to product discontinuations. The consequences of mistakes here affect everything. 

Links :

Website  : https://velocitysellers.com/
LinkedIn  : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-schwarzbaum/
Email : [email protected]

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