Next Level eCommerce

#019 - How do you push yourself forward when you're already comfortable?

Nathan Richer set a big goal. And to keep himself accountable, he's making it public.

Nathan shares why he created a YouTube channel to give weekly progress updates.

He tells his story of surviving in Thailand on $3. He shares how that experience shaped his future success in eCommerce, and specifically on Amazon FBA.

What is his big new goal? How can you watch his progress and get involved?

Tap play to find out.

Links can be found at:
www.nextlevelecommerce.co/19

Contact Isaac:
Isaac on Facebook
Isaac's Email - [email protected]

#018 - How do you stay motivated? How do you keep yourself moving forward?

Earnest Epps is a man on fire. He has a drive that's infectious.

And he's building big things. He owns several eCommerce businesses, a training and events company, and so much more.

In this episode, Earnest shares where this drive comes from. He talks about his mindset, how he sets and accomplishes goals.

If you've already lost your New Year edge, this episode will get you back on track.

Listen now to find out how Earnest is able to do so much.

Links to everything mentioned can be found at:
www.nextlevelecommerce.co/18

Contact Isaac:
Isaac on Facebook
Isaac's Email - [email protected]

#017 - Part 2 of Isaac's conversation with the buyer of his eCommerce business, Steven Pflaster.

Steven tells Isaac about the next business he purchased - another drop shipping store, and a competitor to Isaac's old business.  Steven talks about why he decided to purchase the store instead of trying to compete with it.

Listen now to find out even more about how Steven thinks about buying businesses.

Links:
Buy Then Build book by Walker Deibel
Empire Flippers
Flippa
Store Coach
Steven's Email - [email protected]
Isaac on Facebook
Isaac's Email - [email protected]

#016 - Our most exciting episode yet - Host Isaac Smith interviews the buyer of his eCommerce business.

Steven Pflaster shares why he chose to buy Isaac's drop shipping store.  You'll learn what he looks for in businesses, and how he's growing the store beyond the level Isaac did.

Steven and Isaac talk about the details and emotional side of the deal, and going through migration.  They discuss how the business is performing now, and Steven's plans for the future.

This is a surprisingly honest and transparent discussion of buying businesses, from both the buyer and seller's perspective.

Listen now to hear the real story of buying a successful drop shipping store.

Links:
Buy Then Build book by Walker Deibel
Empire Flippers
Steven's Email - [email protected]
Isaac on Facebook
Isaac's Email - [email protected]

#015 - Guest Jim Barton and Host Isaac Smith discuss what it was like to sell Isaac's eCommerce store.  They get into the details, and the emotional journey that it was.

Jim (Isaac's long time mastermind buddy) is a Seller Advisor with Empire Flippers, the online business broker that Isaac sold his business through.  He and Isaac go through everything you need to be thinking about if you're considering selling your business.

Jim also talks about what attracted him to the apprentice model, after having been his own boss for a couple of years.

This is a can't-miss episode, so just click play to listen!

Links:
Drop Ship Lifestyle
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big by Scott Adams
Empire Flippers
Empire Flippers Valuation Tool
Jim's article about 3rd Party Fulfillment (3PL)
Jim on Instagram
Schedule a call with Jim

#014 - Ian Bond has built an eCommerce portfolio of 8 profitable drop shipping stores.  On this episode he shares why he chose to buy rather than build his stores.

Ian discusses how he manages so many eCommerce stores by building a team, and how he structures the team.

An important theme in this episode is being the owner of your business, and not being the technician. 

Click listen to find out how Ian built his portfolio.

Links:
Dana Jaunzemis on eCom Fuel Podcast
eCom Crew Podcast, Mike Jackness on Selling His Business
Ian's Website Professional Website Investors
Empire Flippers
Ian's Podcast
Email Ian: [email protected]

#013 - Sometimes we make things so much harder on ourselves than we need to, even when the answer is staring us in the face.  Daryl Mander had a wakeup call a year into his entrepreneurial journey.

He pivoted and created a successful PPC agency that serves eCommerce businesses.

Click play to hear Daryl's story, and a bonus strategy to level up your PPC.

Links:
Big Flare
Daryl's Personal Website

#012 - What if you could avoid some of the most common struggles eCommerce entrepreneurs face?  Guest Rob te Braake, who provides finance and strategy services to online businesses, shares how he's been able to help guide business owners around the obstacles.

Rob shares his experience living and starting international businesses in China.  He talks about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, and how he's able to push through some of the difficult times.

Links:
Dynamite Circle
ABEL Finance
Rob on LinkedIn

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#011 - Starting his eCommerce journey in 1996 by building a website to sell gift baskets for a pecan farm in Alabama, Patrick Pitman has seen a lot.

The biggest successes in entrepreneurship often come directly after the biggest failures.  Knowledge and skills that are built during those times of struggle that lay the foundation for the next big success.

Today, Patrick serves eCommerce businesses, by helping them connect with their customers on a deeper level.  But it was facing obstacles head on that equipped him to serve at a high level.

Click play to hear how Patrick made it through, and what he learned along the way.

Links:
eBusiness Coach
Patrick Pitman's Website
Redoxx.com
Mastering the Rockefeller Habits

#010 - This is a story of leverage.  It's the story of how Kiri Masters built a 25 person Amazon-based eCommerce marketing agency, by leveraging skills she developed with her eCommerce store.

Now she's leveraging what she's created with the marketing agency to serve even more eCommerce businesses.

This is a must-listen for all entrepreneurs, because it shows how to connect your current progress to your next steps.

Show notes can be found at:
nextlevelecommerce.co

Links:
Tropical MBA Podcast
The Four Steps to the Epiphany
The Mom Test
StrengthsFinder Personality Test
Enneagram Personality Test
Traction

Contact Kiri:
Kiri LinkedIn
The Marketplace Institute
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