Merch Minds Podcast

Yong is upset. In fact, he's quite pissed. Once again, Glen has hogged the spotlight.

Our very own Glen Zubia was featured in an article by Time magazine. Since Glen found early success on Merch by Amazon, he was contacted by Time magazine for an interview. Glen tells the backstory on how he was contacted and interviewed by Time.

Congratulations to Glen for the exposure and a great article. Also, our good friend Michael Essany from Merch Momentum was also featured in the same article. You can find the URL to the article below.

Time/Money Magazine featuring Glen Zubia Jr. https://ti.me/2QqDLSL

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You might recognize the names Jose Fernandez and Ruben Lopez from the Merch community. Jose has made a career of designing shirts for well-known companies from Disney to Old Navy. Ruben has been scaling his Merch account under Jose's tutelage and they both been stellar members primarily in the Spanish Merch groups.

Because of the lack of information in Spanish they recently came out with a course for the Spanish community. It was well received, and it was only a matter of time before they came out with a course in English. They announced the pre-launch of the course exclusively on the Merch Minds Podcast.

So how does the course differ from dozens of other courses out there already? Jose has mastered what he's now calling the "Organic Rabbit Hole Research Method." He will teach you how to do research and find the perfect niche without any paid services or products. He will teach you how to find micro-niches that leads to other valuable discoveries. This is a good thing because if you discovered a niche by accident chances are others won't find their way there.

For the next 48 hours, you can pre-purchase their course for $147. That means that at 11:59 pm on Wednesday the course will be back to its original price of $197. Don't miss out on this deal and make sure to purchase the course at the discounted price today.

Merch Academy in English https://mbaacademy.thinkific.com/courses/merch-academy-english?ref=ccb6d8

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Glen is out of town this week as he was attending eCom Chicago. Dale Roberts, aka Kelli Roberts husband, stops by to talk with Yong. Dale has been a staple in the print-on-demand community especially with self-publishing.

Dale talks about how he got into his entrepreneurial lifestyle. He talks about how tough it was in the beginning but with hard work and perseverance, he's able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. He's also doing a little Merch by Amazon to help him diversify his income portfolio.

Dale is also very big on branding and content creating. He's been scaling his YouTube channel and is experimenting with Twitch. Also, be on the lookout for his course in January 2019, which will help everyone that wants to learn about self-publishing.

Self-Publishing with Dale https://selfpublishingwithdale.com/

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This week the boys talk to the very talented BeeJay DeLong. BeeJay is a designer and illustrator who got into Merch by Amazon just this year. In his tenure on the platform, he's quickly catching up to the Glen and Yong's numbers.

The most heartwarming thing about BeeJay is he'd taken his talent and teaching graphic design in Ohio. However, his students aren't just regular students. His students are special and have impairments that affect their life activities.

BeeJay is a true talent and his story needs to be heard. The community needs more people like BeeJay and his services. Make sure and check out his work on his website.

BeeJay DeLong https://www.beejaydel.com/

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Amazon Merch launched two new updates to their content policy. You can now have designs that contain profanity, drugs, alcohol, violence, and sexual content in adult sizes. However, they will not be allowed on youth sizes.

This was a surprising move considering Amazon was quick to pull the plug on these content. If you were on Amazon Merch from the beginning you know that almost everything was allowed back in the wild west. Make sure and review the content policy before starting to upload the new designs.

Glen and Yong discuss how this will open up new niche markets. They talk about what they believe is allowable and their plan of action. What about you? What do you think of the new policy and will you be uploading in these new niche markets?

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The 100th episode of the Merch Minds Podcast was a huge success! Thank you to all our loyal listeners and the Merch community. What started as a podcast to share our personal journies evolved into a show where listeners tune in for advice and a little entertainment. Listed below are the winners of the prizes. If the prizes are not claimed a winner will be drawn.

• Dale L. Roberts - Winner for Local Merch Course
• jhrennie - Winner for No Content Book Publishing
• goudj230178 - Winner for Design Bundle from Merch Design Factory
• ric60640 - Winner for Lifetime License for Pretty Merch Pro
• aquadocpools - Winner for Lifetime License for Pretty Merch Pro
• goudj230178 - Winner for Lifetime Subscription to Merch Momentum Strategy Guide
• yazide79 - Winner for Lifetime Subscription to Merch Momentum Strategy Guide
• verdammt - Winner for Lifetime Subscription to Merch Momentum Strategy Guide
• klee - Winner for One Course of Choice from Pin Traffic Power
• aquadocpools - Winner for One-Month Subscription to Merch Informer
• driscolli - Winner for One-Year Subscription to RJ Martinez and Matt Sheeran's Research List
• littlebinky51 - Winner for 50 Shirts Designs, 50 PopSocket Designs, and 50x50x50 Training Method from Design 4 Dollars
• optimumlifeusa - Winner for the Etsy Book
• Duy Truong- Winner for the Etsy Book
• shuying - Winner for the Etsy Book
• blankman1869 - Winner for Private Coaching with Ken Reil
• sonicfokx - Winner for the POD Squad Graphic Design & Photoshop/Illustrator Training
• uintatrading - Winner for One Month of Penji Design Service
• Paul Chang - Winner for Custom Design from Eric Rosner
• glassgowdesign - Winner for One Hour Coaching and Five Designs from Merch Juice
• dino_bintangku - Winner for Merch Wizard
• sonicfokx - Winner for Both of Michael Essek's Books
• [email protected] - Winner for DIY Publishing Course
• rahmounemlila - Hamza Iqbal - Winner for Design Bundle from Merch Designs Club
• patriotictwist - Winner for a Custom Design from BeeJayDel
• pdxshredguy - Winner for Amazon Backpack with Goodies from Merch by Amazon Conference
• barracine - Winner for a Custom Design from Detour Shirts
• ih8h8 - Winner for Q4 Strategy Guide from the 45/54 Podcast
• jutta2222 - Winner for Q4 Strategy Guide from the 45/54 Podcast
• alpinemed - Winner for Lifetime License for MerchCreate
• gouadjeliayazid - Winner for Lifetime License for MerchCreate
• soroos.gunnar - Winner for Merch and the World of Print on Demand
• normaltshirts - Winner for Merch and the World of Print on Demand
• danieldennis - Winner for Merch and the World of Print on Demand
• sonicfokx - Winner for Merch and the World of Print on Demand
• mitchmauldin - Winner for Merch and the World of Print on Demand
• yazide79 - Winner for a Custom Design from CJ Johnson

With days away from the Merch by Amazon conference in Seattle, Glen and Yong talk about what to expect at this year's conference. The boys attended last year and they both agree that all the talks last year were great. This year they will be both presenting but they are more excited about the networking.

They probably said this about a thousand times by now. Networking is important for all business models. Even if you can't attend the conference they encourage you to reach out to other members of the Merch community and network.

If you are attending the conference make sure and say hello to the boys. They love meeting other members of the Merch community. And who knows, you can be working with them in the near future.

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What would you do if you lost your Merch account today? What other platforms are you selling on? Would you be able to survive without a paycheck from Merch by Amazon?

Yong recently had multiple conversations with people who had their Merch by Amazon accounts suspended. It is one of his biggest fear in the Merch community. Whether it was an honest mistake or not the Amazon is not our platform and everything that we worked for can be taken away.

The boys the importance of a diverse income stream. Besides Amazon, everyone should be selling on other POD platforms. There are countless platforms out there that can bring in a nice revenue outside of Amazon Merch.

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Chances are you are using the Pretty Merch Chrome extension in your Merch by Amazon dashboard. It is the number one extension when it comes to Merch. It's only right that Haris Petrasitis is a guest on the Merch Minds Podcast.

Haris is the developer of the Pretty Merch Chrome extension. While selling shirts is fun and for some profitable Amazon doesn't give us any data. With Pretty Merch Pro you get sales update and lifetime analytics of the 100 shirts you sold. In the business of e-commerce this is very important because you need to what sells and what doesn't.

Haris also puts the conspiracy theory of stealing your data to rest. There is some conspiracy theorist in the community that claims that extensions like Pretty Merch are stealing their data. While it is possible to steal your data Haris is running a legitimate business with the Pretty Merch extension. He wants everyone to know that none of your data is being stolen and invites anyone to take a look at his code.

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Q4 is almost here. Labor Day is officially over and the leaves are starting to change. That means that Halloween is creeping up on us real soon.

This week Glen and Yong talk about their Q4 predictions and expectations. On a previous episode, Glen even hinted maybe doing FBA again because he thinks there will be another freeze or throttle. Yong agrees. With Amazon having launched Merch Collab, PopSockets, Merch UK/DE, and Merch AMS all in one year there is a great chance of some kind of freeze this Q4.

Also, if you're publishing on CreateSpace take note that they are officially merging to KDP. For a while, there have been rumors about the move but Amazon announced last week that the move will happen. Make sure and learn the ins and outs of KDP!

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