In this episode of Lunch with Norm, we dive into a critical topic that every private-label Amazon seller needs to prepare for: the potential impact of Trump tariffs as he takes office in January. Norm Farrar sits down with e-commerce expert Steve Simonson to unpack the risks, challenges, and strategies for navigating the turbulent waters ahead.

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This episode is brought to you by AMZ Rank:

Hey Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok sellers, We’re in Q4, and I know the pressure is on. How do you rank higher and sell more during the busiest time of the year?  As a certified Amazon partner agency, AZ Rank has the expertise and proven strategies to take your products to the top, driving visibility and sales across all platforms! With proven expertise in optimizing search rankings, AZrank guarantees your products stand out during this critical shopping season. Email AZrank today at [email protected]

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*All conversations and information exchanged on the Lunch with Norm podcast or interaction on the Lunch with Norm Website is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Do not confuse this with advice or direction with your business per se. Always do your own research before following advice from any podcast/website. Amazon's Terms of Service is always changing. Make sure you are following relevant up-to-date information.

In this episode of the Lunch With Norm Podcast, we dive deep into one of the most critical challenges Amazon sellers face: account health, reviews, and suspensions. Joining us is Joy Williams, a seasoned expert from Seller Basics, who shares invaluable insights on how to navigate Amazon’s ever-changing policies and protect your business from costly suspensions.

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This episode is brought to you by AMZ Rank:

Hey Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok sellers, We’re in Q4, and I know the pressure is on. How do you rank higher and sell more during the busiest time of the year?  As a certified Amazon partner agency, AZ Rank has the expertise and proven strategies to take your products to the top, driving visibility and sales across all platforms! With proven expertise in optimizing search rankings, AZrank guarantees your products stand out during this critical shopping season. Email AZrank today at [email protected]

Make sure to mention The Beard Guy sent you to unlock an exclusive discount!

This episode is brought to you by Startup Club:

*All conversations and information exchanged on the Lunch with Norm podcast or interaction on the Lunch with Norm Website is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Do not confuse this with advice or direction with your business per se. Always do your own research before following advice from any podcast/website. Amazon's Terms of Service is always changing. Make sure you are following relevant up-to-date information.

What if I told you that your biggest marketing strategy could be secretly sabotaging your organic sales? That's what were finding out today with Neil Robson from PPC Ninja. Our guest is a senior PPC Manager at PPC Ninja working with 7 figure to enterprise-level clients and developing new strategies at the agency. He’s from Edmonton and an ex-Amazon seller, with 3 years of selling experience in Canada and the US markets. He loves everything to do with marketing and data analytics. He even uses data analytics skills in the world of competitive BBQ and compete in the Kansas City BBQ Association.

This episode is sponsored by Walmart Marketplace - Build, grow, and elevate your eCommerce business with one of the most trusted names in retail. Sell your products on Walmart.com. Learn more - https://marketplace.walmart.com/?utm_campaign=2024-US-MP-GEN-DB-LWN&utm_source=Lunch_With_Norm&utm_medium=Direct_Buy

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This episode is brought to you by AMZ Rank:

Hey Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok sellers, We’re in Q4, and I know the pressure is on. How do you rank higher and sell more during the busiest time of the year?  As a certified Amazon partner agency, AZ Rank has the expertise and proven strategies to take your products to the top, driving visibility and sales across all platforms! With proven expertise in optimizing search rankings, AZrank guarantees your products stand out during this critical shopping season. Email AZrank today at [email protected]

Make sure to mention The Beard Guy sent you to unlock an exclusive discount!

This episode is brought to you by Startup Club:

*All conversations and information exchanged on the Lunch with Norm podcast or interaction on the Lunch with Norm Website is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Do not confuse this with advice or direction with your business per se. Always do your own research before following advice from any podcast/website. Amazon's Terms of Service is always changing. Make sure you are following relevant up-to-date information.

As a marketing expert with over 15 years of experience, Andrew has worked in just about every role within the marketing world. Working for both agencies and in-house brands, he experienced firsthand the successes and opportunities of working toward results. Frustrated with trying to get separate agencies, departments, and people to try to work together - as he likes to phrase it, “herding cats” - Andrew founded BlueTuskr. He intended to bring a sense of unity to brands by developing an internal team that works together toward one common goal: results.

This episode is sponsored by Walmart Marketplace - Build, grow, and elevate your eCommerce business with one of the most trusted names in retail. Sell your products on Walmart.com. Learn more - https://marketplace.walmart.com/?utm_campaign=2024-US-MP-GEN-DB-LWN&utm_source=Lunch_With_Norm&utm_medium=Direct_Buy

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This episode is brought to you by AMZ Rank:

Hey Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok sellers, We’re in Q4, and I know the pressure is on. How do you rank higher and sell more during the busiest time of the year?  As a certified Amazon partner agency, AZ Rank has the expertise and proven strategies to take your products to the top, driving visibility and sales across all platforms! With proven expertise in optimizing search rankings, AZrank guarantees your products stand out during this critical shopping season. Email AZrank today at [email protected]

Make sure to mention The Beard Guy sent you to unlock an exclusive discount!

This episode is brought to you by Startup Club:

*All conversations and information exchanged on the Lunch with Norm podcast or interaction on the Lunch with Norm Website is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Do not confuse this with advice or direction with your business per se. Always do your own research before following advice from any podcast/website. Amazon's Terms of Service is always changing. Make sure you are following relevant up-to-date information.

In this episode of Lunch with Norm, Norm Farrar sits down with Alex Cattoni, founder of The Copy Posse, to uncover the four major forces shaping the future of marketing. Alex shares her insights on the rise of consumer mistrust, why traditional sales funnels are outdated, and how marketers need to adapt to longer sales cycles. She also breaks down how social media is becoming the new search engine and the crucial role email marketing plays in building trust with audiences. Packed with actionable tips, this episode is a must-watch for anyone navigating today’s marketing challenges.

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This episode is sponsored by Walmart Marketplace - Build, grow, and elevate your eCommerce business with one of the most trusted names in retail. Sell your products on Walmart.com. Learn more - https://marketplace.walmart.com/?utm_campaign=2024-US-MP-GEN-DB-LWN&utm_source=Lunch_With_Norm&utm_medium=Direct_Buy

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This episode is brought to you by AMZ Rank:

Hey Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok sellers, We’re in Q4, and I know the pressure is on. How do you rank higher and sell more during the busiest time of the year?  As a certified Amazon partner agency, AZ Rank has the expertise and proven strategies to take your products to the top, driving visibility and sales across all platforms! With proven expertise in optimizing search rankings, AZrank guarantees your products stand out during this critical shopping season. Email AZrank today at [email protected]

Make sure to mention The Beard Guy sent you to unlock an exclusive discount!

This episode is brought to you by Startup Club:

*All conversations and information exchanged on the Lunch with Norm podcast or interaction on the Lunch with Norm Website is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Do not confuse this with advice or direction with your business per se. Always do your own research before following advice from any podcast/website. Amazon's Terms of Service is always changing. Make sure you are following relevant up-to-date information.

Michelle has been at the forefront of external marketing for Amazon sellers since 2017. In 2022, she explored TikTok’s potential for boosting Amazon brands, and with the launch of TikTok Shop US in 2023, she quickly leveraged it to scale brands beyond Amazon. Her expertise is recognized by Forbes, Business Insider, and INC, and she’s a frequent expert at events like Titan Network, Billion Dollar Seller Summit, Traffic & Conversion, and many others.

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This episode is sponsored by Walmart Marketplace - Build, grow, and elevate your eCommerce business with one of the most trusted names in retail. Sell your products on Walmart.com. Learn more - https://marketplace.walmart.com/?utm_campaign=2024-US-MP-GEN-DB-LWN&utm_source=Lunch_With_Norm&utm_medium=Direct_Buy

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This episode is brought to you by AMZ Rank:

Hey Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok sellers, We’re in Q4, and I know the pressure is on. How do you rank higher and sell more during the busiest time of the year?  As a certified Amazon partner agency, AZ Rank has the expertise and proven strategies to take your products to the top, driving visibility and sales across all platforms! With proven expertise in optimizing search rankings, AZrank guarantees your products stand out during this critical shopping season. Email AZrank today at [email protected]

Make sure to mention The Beard Guy sent you to unlock an exclusive discount!

This episode is brought to you by Startup Club:

*All conversations and information exchanged on the Lunch with Norm podcast or interaction on the Lunch with Norm Website is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Do not confuse this with advice or direction with your business per se. Always do your own research before following advice from any podcast/website. Amazon's Terms of Service is always changing. Make sure you are following relevant up-to-date information.

In this episode of Lunch with Norm, Norm Farrar talks with Jon Derkits. He is a former Amazon marketplace executive, current 8-figure Amazon seller, and Chief Commercial Officer at Color More Lines. We'll be discussing what currently is working for Amazon sellers in 2024. In addition, Jon authors the widely popular Best@Amazon newsletter, a weekly newsletter for the Top 1% of Amazon Sellers. Jon started his career in M&A advisory with KPMG, spending 9 years serving Fortune 1000 companies, before joining Amazon, where he served as Head of 3P Marketplace for Consumer Electronics on Amazon Canada and worked directly with the top 1% of third-party Consumer Electronics sellers. 

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This episode is brought to you by Stack Influence:

• Top Amazon brands like Magic Spoon, Unilever, and MaryRuth Organics have been able to get to #1 page positioning on Amazon and increase their monthly revenue as high as 13X in as little as 2 months.
  

Don't believe it? Check out the results from the Blueland Micro Influencer campaign which generated a 13X ROI scaling up influencers on Amazon. After successfully raising investment on Shark Tank Blueland turned to Stack Influence to boost their Amazon sales and become a top selling listing using Micro Influencer marketing.  

This episode is brought to you by Startup Club:

*All conversations and information exchanged on the Lunch with Norm podcast or interaction on the Lunch with Norm Website is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Do not confuse this with advice or direction with your business per se. Always do your own research before following advice from any podcast/website. Amazon's Terms of Service is always changing. Make sure you are following relevant up-to-date information.

In this episode of Lunch with Norm, Norm Farrar talks with Max Sinclair, the Founder of Ecomtent. Max and Norm will discuss new updates with RUFUS and Amazon Accelerate, and how ‘Agentic AI’ are different from ‘Generative AI’ such as previous Chat GPT and other LLMs?

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More about Max...

Our guest is the Founder and CEO of Ecomtent, which helps enable sellers to create product listings with Generative AI. Max spent over six years working at Amazon, his roles included the launch of Amazon Business (B2B) in the UK, and owning customer browse and catalogue quality for the launch of Amazon in Singapore

This episode is brought to you by Stack Influence:

• Top Amazon brands like Magic Spoon, Unilever, and MaryRuth Organics have been able to get to #1 page positioning on Amazon and increase their monthly revenue as high as 13X in as little as 2 months.
  

Don't believe it? Check out the results from the Blueland Micro Influencer campaign which generated a 13X ROI scaling up influencers on Amazon. After successfully raising investment on Shark Tank Blueland turned to Stack Influence to boost their Amazon sales and become a top selling listing using Micro Influencer marketing.  

This episode is brought to you by Startup Club:

*All conversations and information exchanged on the Lunch with Norm podcast or interaction on the Lunch with Norm Website is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Do not confuse this with advice or direction with your business per se. Always do your own research before following advice from any podcast/website. Amazon's Terms of Service is always changing. Make sure you are following relevant up-to-date information.

In this episode of Lunch with Norm, Norm Farrar talks with Chase Norlin to dive into cyber security and how to protect your online business. They discuss why should Amazon and eCommerce businesses care about cybersecurity and what is ransomware and how does it affect your online small business?

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More about Chase...

Chase Norlin is the CEO of Transmosis, a nationally recognized cyber security workforce developer that enables American workers to develop new careers in the rapidly growing information security industry. Transmosis is the creator of eSure.AI, a next-generation cybersecurity platform that protects consumers and small business from cyber attack with integrated financial liability protection. Norlin is a serial technology entrepreneur that founded the Internet's first online video sharing platform, video search engine, and photo sharing service.

This episode is brought to you by Stack Influence:

• Top Amazon brands like Magic Spoon, Unilever, and MaryRuth Organics have been able to get to #1 page positioning on Amazon and increase their monthly revenue as high as 13X in as little as 2 months.
  

Don't believe it? Check out the results from the Blueland Micro Influencer campaign which generated a 13X ROI scaling up influencers on Amazon. After successfully raising investment on Shark Tank Blueland turned to Stack Influence to boost their Amazon sales and become a top selling listing using Micro Influencer marketing.  

This episode is brought to you by Startup Club:

*All conversations and information exchanged on the Lunch with Norm podcast or interaction on the Lunch with Norm Website is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Do not confuse this with advice or direction with your business per se. Always do your own research before following advice from any podcast/website. Amazon's Terms of Service is always changing. Make sure you are following relevant up-to-date information.

In this episode of Lunch with Norm, Norm Farrar sits down with Rachel Miller to dive into the real secrets of building a powerful marketing strategy without breaking the bank. They discuss how AI is changing the game for content creation and automation, making it easier for small businesses to reach their audience without spending on ads. If you're looking for practical advice on making your marketing more effective and efficient, this episode is packed with actionable insights you don’t want to miss!

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More about Rachel...

Our guest is a proud mom to 6 kids and a collector of businesses. She is a Marketing strategist who supports small businesses in growing their audiences and sales, organically, without ads. Her marketing courses have had over 27,000 students and she regularly keynotes. Her most recent project is building, Pagewheel, because why should we “learn” how to market our businesses when AI with automations can market your business for you!

This episode is brought to you by Stack Influence:

• Top Amazon brands like Magic Spoon, Unilever, and MaryRuth Organics have been able to get to #1 page positioning on Amazon and increase their monthly revenue as high as 13X in as little as 2 months.
  

Don't believe it? Check out the results from the Blueland Micro Influencer campaign which generated a 13X ROI scaling up influencers on Amazon. After successfully raising investment on Shark Tank Blueland turned to Stack Influence to boost their Amazon sales and become a top selling listing using Micro Influencer marketing.  

This episode is brought to you by Startup Club:

*All conversations and information exchanged on the Lunch with Norm podcast or interaction on the Lunch with Norm Website is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Do not confuse this with advice or direction with your business per se. Always do your own research before following advice from any podcast/website. Amazon's Terms of Service is always changing. Make sure you are following relevant up-to-date information.