Merch Minds Podcast

Merch Minds Podcast episodes:

• 11.08.2021

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 163: Interview With Singer and Creator Ashten White

  This week I had the opportunity to talk to the lovely and talented Ashten White. She is a singer who recently got into Merch by Amazon. She shares her journey into POD and how she is trying to scale her...

  
• 11.02.2021

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 162: Interview With Ryan Hogue

  This week I got a chance to talk with Ryan Hogue. Ryan has a very successful YouTube channel where he has been documenting his POD journey. Regardless of whether you like him or not, he's been making an impact in...

  
• 10.19.2021

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 161: The Return of Hustler Hacks

  Glen Zubia makes his return to the Merch Minds Podcast. After answering why Glen stopped doing Merch by Amazon to a few listeners, I invited him back on the show. Glen and I had a blast catching up and talking...

  
• 10.04.2021

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 160: Discussing Trademarks With Dave Cadoff

  As a small business owner and being involved POD, this will be the most important episode. Dave Cadoff joins me this week to discuss trademarks. If you don't take trademarks seriously, it can get you banned from Amazon and other...

  
• 09.27.2021

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 159: Kelli Roberts Returns to the Merch Minds Podcast

  Kelli Roberts, a long time friend of the Merch Minds Podcast, returns to catch us up in her POD journey. Kelli is no longer publishing low-content and no-content books on KDP. As many of you know, Kelli was my mentor...

  
• 09.20.2021

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 158: Dean and Courtney Jayroe from TeeDuel

  Dean and Courtney Jayroe return and talk about their own printing business. They were initially on the show back in 2018 on episode 108. A lot has changed for them since they were originally on the show. They have scaled...

  
• 09.05.2021

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 157: Interview With Jeff Davidson

  This week I talk to Jeff Davidson from San Diego, CA. Like many of us, Jeff started his side hustle career in reselling and then got into print-on-demand. Jeff is on various platforms such as Merch by Amazon, eBay, and...

  
• 08.28.2021

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 156: Interview With Hella Bella

  This week I had Hella Bella on the show, and we had a long conversation about anything and everything. At the age of 26, she has accomplished more than people her age. She's an entrepreneur, homeowner and has a popular...

  
• 08.21.2021

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 155: Interview With Myrna Gomez

  This week I talk with Myrna Gomez. Myrna is a great ambassador for Merch by Amazon in the Hispanic community. She runs a very successful Facebook group and has a YouTube channel for Spanish speakers interested in print on demand....

  
• 08.16.2021

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 154: Getting Down and Dirty With Filthy Phil

  Love him or hate him, Filthy Phil is making more money than most of us on Merch by Amazon. Having been on Amazon for four years at the time of recording this episode he's now making an average of $15k...

  
• 07.31.2021

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 153: Getting Inspired With Eric Patrick Thomas

  I was introduced to Eric Patrick Thomas last year. Unfortunately, we never recorded his episode due to COVID-19 and the issues I was dealing with in my personal life. Today I had the privilege of talking to Eric and this...

  
• 07.22.2021

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 152: I'm Back and My Conversation With Ken Reil

  Hello, all you cool cats and kittens! What a year it has been since my very last episode. A lot has happened since then, and there have been some significant changes on Merch. So I invited my good friend Ken...

  
• 08.15.2020

  A Tribute to My Father

  In this episode, I talk about the hardest working man I've ever known. Rest in peace, abeoji.

  
• 07.19.2020

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 151: Why Hasn't There Been Any New Episode of the Merch Minds Podcast

  I read your emails and messages, and in this episode, I talk about why I haven't been putting out much content. I am going through some changes in my personal life, which I reveal in this episode. Listen to this...

  
• 06.23.2020

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 150: Interview with Nancy Badillo

  I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. I am still under quarantine and going through some changes in my personal life. Everything is fine, and I'm making some changes which I will explain in the near future. In this...

  
• 04.05.2020

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 149: Quarantine Episode with RJ Martinez

  In the last episode, my good friend Greg Johnson and I talked about the importance of having different income streams. We're literally in a recession, and a lot of people are out of jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However,...

  
• 03.23.2020

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 148: Extra Income Opportunities with Greg Johnson

  These are uncertain and confusing times since the COVID-19 virus became a global pandemic. We went from a stable economy to be in a recession overnight. With a few states being under the place in shelter order, many businesses are...

  
• 02.28.2020

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 147: Zero to Hero With Joseph Gallegos

  I heard you loud and clear. I've read your messages and emails. You have been asking when I was going to come back, blaring into your earbuds. Well, here I am with another episode of the Merch Minds Podcast....

  
• 02.04.2020

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 146: How to Start a Podcast With Helen Kinson From Merch Money

  This week Helen Kinson from Merch Money and I discuss how to start a podcast. It might seem complicated, but it's actually pretty easy. You can start a podcast for free or even on a very tight budget. We discuss...

  
• 01.23.2020

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 145: Announcing the Launch of Pixel Pod Studio!

  Happy New Year! This episode is all about my latest venture. My good friends, Manny, RJ, and I decided to start offering KDP interiors for people in the low-content publishing business.  If you don't like being marketed to, I suggest...

  
• 12.31.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 144: Year In Review and Goals for 2020

  This is the very last Merch Minds episode of 2020. Since I started the year with a Spanish co-host, it's only fitting that I end the year with a Spanish co-host. RJ Martinez joins me to recap some of the...

  
• 12.29.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 143: Interview with Juna Duncan at Detour Shirts

  Happy Holidays everyone! This week I speak with the very talented Juna Duncan at Detour Shirts. Juna comes to us from Salt Lake City, which is where the next Merch by Amazon Conference will be held. Juna also happens to...

  
• 12.12.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 142: Discussing Licensing Agreements and DesignerCon with Ken Reil

  Every episode is a special episode, but this episode is extra special. This week my father Ken Reil stops by, and we discuss licensing agreements and DesignerCon. We had the opportunity to attend DesignerCon in Anaheim a few weeks ago,...

  
• 12.01.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 141: Interview with Illustrator and Designer Jay Reed

  This week I talk to the talented artist and illustrator Jay Reed. Jay resides in Southern California, specifically in Orange County. He's been doing print on demand long before Merch by Amazon even existed.   Jay makes a full-time living...

  
• 11.14.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 140: Interview with Michael Webster from the Strugglepreneur Podcast

  Michael Webster represents the struggle. He is your average guy with big goals. Like most of us, he's seeking financial freedom. He wants his wife to be able to retire and be able to support his five children. How can...

  
• 11.07.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 139: Interview with Duy Truong from Portland Squad

  Duy Truong from Portland is starting a new venture with POD. He originally started Merch by Amazon back in early 2017. He's now starting a new journey into building his own brand and selling on his own platform. Duy started...

  
• 10.28.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 138: We're Back After a Two Month Hiatus

  It seems like it's been forever but finally, Glen and Yong are back. It's been two months since the last episode and we heard your voices. It's time to listen in and see what we have been up to. Make...

  
• 10.04.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast Update

  Hi everyone! It's Yong here. I hope everyone is doing well. I sincerely apologize for the lack of content. This is just a quick update on why we have been absent but we promise to be back soon.

  
• 09.16.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 137: Take the 30-Day Etsy Challenge With Matt and RJ

  Merch is dead! That's why, for the past several weeks, I put my efforts back into rebuilding my Etsy store. And it's paid because in less than two months I'm already at $600 in sales with just a little over...

  
• 08.28.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 136: Interview with Greg Johnson

  Greg Johnson is a successful entrepreneur. He's married and has six beautiful kids that he supports and raises. With that said, it was a matter of time before we got him on the show. I'm not going to lie. I...

  
• 08.22.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 135: Interview with Illustrator Drew Pocza

  This week we talk to the very talented Drew Pocza. We had the privilege of meeting Drew back in September 2018 at the Merch by Amazon Conference in Seattle. His journey on Merch is young, but his skills speak years...

  
• 08.15.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 134: Interview with Teresa Rose with Pin Traffic Power

  Teresa Rose from Pin Traffic Power stops by to talk with the boys again. If you're suffering from slow summer sales, this could be the perfect episode for you. Teresa has tested and refined the art of leveraging Pinterest to...

  
• 08.08.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 133: Interview with Houman and Rosie from Living List Journey

  We have an awesome episode this week. Houman and Rosie from Living List Journey talk to Yong in a very rare interview. Both of them normally don't like the exposure but was gracious enough and sit with Yong in a...

  
• 07.31.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 132: Catching up After a Two Week Break

  After a two week break, both Glen and Yong are back with another Merch Minds episode. Glen had been traveling attending conferences, and Yong's day job had been pretty demanding. They are finally back to catch up and talk print-on-demand....

  
• 07.10.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 131: What We Learned Being on Merch by Amazon for Three Years

  This week we go back to the basics. No guests. Instead, we talk about what we learned in the three years of doing Merch by Amazon. A lot has changed since the launch of Merch by Amazon. Yong keeps plugging...

  
• 06.26.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 130: Interview With Amy Nicholas

  Amy Nicholas stops by to talk to the boys this week. In the last few years, Amy has made a career in the digital market space. She started with Kindle and then made the transition into apparel sales. Amy talks...

  
• 06.19.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 129: Interview With Danielle Podeszek from POD Design Shop

  This week let's go back to the basics. The foundation of the Merch Minds podcast is based on graphic design. This week the boys talk to a talented designer in Danielle Podeszek. Danielle is a graphic designer who started her...

  
• 06.13.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 128: Interview With Dionne Baker and Jay De Souza

  Many people say Canadians are some of the nicest people on earth. This week the boys put that theory to test by interviewing Dionne Baker and Jay DeSouza. They are business partners and successful Etsy shop owners. Dionne comes from...

  
• 06.04.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 127: Interview With Johnathan Grzybowski and the Introduction of Penji 3.0

  There was no show last week because it was Memorial Day weekend. This week the boys are back, and they interview Johnathan Grzybowski from Penji. Johnathan stopped by and announced the new and improved Penji 3.0. Penji is a full...

  
• 05.22.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 126: Interview With Christina Romero

  You may or may not have heard of this week's guest, Christina Romero. She is quiet and in the shadows. Don't let that fool you though because she is putting up significant numbers with print-on-demand. Christina talks about how she...

  
• 05.16.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 125: Interview With Helen Kinson From Merch Money

  Helen Kinson from the Merch Money show was gracious enough to make an appearance on this week's episode. Like many of us, Helen started her online entrepreneur journey selling on eBay and Fulfillment by Amazon. She's now finding success on...

  
• 05.01.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 124: Interview With Tyler Dooley

  In this week's episode, the boys interview Tyler Dooley who is an up-and-comer in the POD community. He attended the private mastermind event that was held in Orange County back in March. He met Yong there for the first time...

  
• 04.24.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 123: Conversation With Matt Sheeran About Amazon Advertising

  Amazon Merch sales are hard to come by these days. We're told to drive traffic to our products to see results. Matt Sheeran stops by this week to talk to the boys about Amazon Advertising. While some of us might...

  
• 04.17.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 122: Interview with Zach Knickerbocker

  This week the man with the most well-known name in New York City stops by the Merch Minds Podcast. Zach Knickerbocker started his Merch journey just a year and a half ago and he's already making on average $5k per...

  
• 04.10.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 121: Interview with Reyes the Entrepreneur

  You may or may not heard of Reyes the Entrepreneur. He is a hard working individual based in Fresno, CA. The guy has worked his ass off to the point now where he is a public figure making good money....

  
• 04.02.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 120: Talking Book Bolt with Neil Lassen

  Neil Lassen needs no introduction in the Merch community. As the founder of Merch Informer, he has provided more value to the community than most people. He's back on the Merch Minds Podcast to introduce us to Book Bolt. What...

  
• 03.26.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 119: Interview with Zac Folk with Nymbl

  Merch by Amazon is getting harder and harder. For the past few weeks, the boys were talking about how we all need to explore other platforms. This is why this particular episode is very important. Zac Folk is the Founder...

  
• 03.20.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 118: Interview with Nick Eden from the 45/54 Podcast

  Nick Eden from the 45/54 podcast stops by and chats with Glen and Yong. Nick talks about how he got started with Merch by Amazon. He also talks about how he took all his skills he learned outside of...

  
• 03.13.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 117: Interview with Mr. Mitch Fairchild from Student Like a Boss

  This is the best feel-good episode ever of the Merch Minds Podcast. This week the boys talk to Mitch Fairfield from Texas. Unlike most of us who are in the business of POD for ourselves, Mitch is teaching special needs...

  
• 02.26.2019

  Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 116: Is KDP a Profitable and Sustainable Business

  With so many people on the KDP bandwagon, Glen and Yong discuss if it's a sustainable business. While journal publishing is considered print-on-demand it is different compared to Merch. The main difference is the products are not removed due to...