The Dropship Podcast

In this throwback episode of the Dropship Podcast, Ben and Jon show you 7+ Shopify Apps they recommend to every student in the Dropship Breakthru course.

Links

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/checklist⁠⁠ - Grab our Ultimate High-Ticket Dropshipping Checklist Bundle for just $9
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/go⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Learn how high ticket dropshipping works and how you can get started in this free training.

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• Apps Mentioned
• JSON LD
• Klaviyo
• Rewind
• Simprosys Google Shopping Feed
• Stamped.io
• Tawk.to
• Grasshopper
• Clearsale
• Live Search
• Postscript
• Candy Rack
• Frequently Bought Together
• Microsoft Clarity

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Jon is joined once again by Australian e-commerce entrepreneur Matthew Scott, who has sold over $30 million in e-commerce products within Australia by blending high-ticket dropshipping with private labeling. This episode is part two of their discussion on transitioning from dropshipping to building your own brand.

In this comprehensive conversation, Matthew walks through the practical steps of Phase Three in the private labeling journey: actually manufacturing and importing your own branded products. Key topics covered:

• Finding and vetting manufacturers on Alibaba and in your email inbox
• Understanding the difference between trading companies and direct manufacturers
• The importance of visiting China to build supplier relationships
• Common pitfalls like product compliance and mandatory standards
• Insurance requirements for importers (liability and marine cargo)
• Working with freight forwarders for end-to-end shipping
• Determining order quantities and container sizes (20GP vs 40HC)
• Testing market demand before placing bulk orders
• Building the right team: accountants, bookkeepers, and insurance brokers

Matthew shares real examples from his own businesses, including his experience importing kids' ride-on cars and navigating Australian compliance standards. The conversation emphasizes that while private labeling may seem daunting, breaking it down into manageable steps and gathering the right information can remove the fear and make it an achievable next level for your dropshipping business.

This episode is essential listening for any dropshipper ready to take control of their supply chain, improve margins, and build a defensible brand in their niche.

Timestamps:

01:24 - The Three Phase Approach to Private Labeling

03:34 - Phase Three: Finding & Vetting Manufacturers

06:02 - How to Find Manufacturers and Questions for them (Email Inbox & Alibaba)

09:00 - Understanding Manufacturers vs Trading Companies

12:02 - When to Use Trading Companies vs Direct Manufacturers

16:18 - Do You Need to Visit China?

19:22 - Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Starting

23:07 - Understanding Mandatory Product Standards & Compliance

24:04 - Insurance Requirements for Importers

28:07 - Determining Order Quantities & Container Sizes

35:21 - Manufacturing & Shipping Timeframes

35:53 - Role of Freight Forwarders

39:27 - Finding a Good Freight Forwarder

40:06 - Building Your Import Team (Accountant, Bookkeeper, Insurance Broker)

46:07 - Final Advice: Overcoming Fear & Taking Action

Links

• Find Matthew Scott at https://www.matthewrscott.com/
• https://dropshipbreakthru.com/passion - Grab our Passion to Profit Blueprint for just $27 and discover a passion to build a high ticket dropshipping business around.
• https://dropshipbreakthru.com/checklist⁠⁠ - Grab our Ultimate High-Ticket Dropshipping Checklist Bundle for just $9
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/go⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Learn how high ticket dropshipping works and how you can get started in this free training.
• dropshipbreakthru.com/tools - All tools listed here. No email required, just instant access to the complete list with direct links and available discounts.

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The Dropship Podcast is brought to you by Jon Warren and Ben Knegendorf. Join us every week to learn everything you need to know to master the art of high-ticket dropshipping.

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In this throwback episode of the Dropship Podcast, on and Ben go in depth on 7 niches you should avoid and why.

Links

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/checklist⁠⁠ - Grab our Ultimate High-Ticket Dropshipping Checklist Bundle for just $9
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/go⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Learn how high ticket dropshipping works and how you can get started in this free training.

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Ever wonder which products actually work in dropshipping? BK shares five real products he’s personally sold — from 3D printers in his first business to golf simulators that generated $11 million a year. He also opens up about the standing desk brand that hit $1 million in sales but made zero profit, and the lessons learned along the way.

The biggest takeaway? Success isn’t about finding the perfect product. It’s about finding the right “who” to serve.

Brian Angel's Episode can be found here

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction: comparing $11M revenue vs $0 profit products

01:37 – 3D printers: early dropshipping experience and first website

01:57 – Composting toilets: niche exploration and finding the right audience

03:34 – Golf simulators: partnering with enthusiasts and scaling to $11M revenue

05:12 – Pitching machines: revenue vs margins and lessons on product selection

06:27 – Standing desks: $1M revenue, zero profit, and business partnerships

08:10 – Core lesson: serving the “who” behind the product

Links

• https://dropshipbreakthru.com/passion - Grab our Passion to Profit Blueprint for just $27 and discover a passion to build a high ticket dropshipping business around.
• https://dropshipbreakthru.com/checklist⁠⁠ - Grab our Ultimate High-Ticket Dropshipping Checklist Bundle for just $9
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/go⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Learn how high ticket dropshipping works and how you can get started in this free training.
• dropshipbreakthru.com/tools - All tools listed here. No email required, just instant access to the complete list with direct links and available discounts.

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❗ Connect with us on social media:

➡️ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dropshipbreakthru/

➡️ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dropshipbreakthru/

➡️ Join our FREE Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dropshiptribe/

➡️Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dropshipbreakthru

The Dropship Podcast is brought to you by Jon Warren and Ben Knegendorf. Join us every week to learn everything you need to know to master the art of high-ticket dropshipping.

#dropshipping #dropshipper #shopify #shopifydropshipping

Are you struggling to find a dropshipping niche that actually makes money? You’re not alone—we’ve got your back.

In this throwback episode of The Dropship Podcast, we’ll break down 7 underrated dropshipping niches that you can capitalize on. 

Forget overdone products like e-bikes or cheap kitchen gadgets; the B2B products we share with you today will actually help you build and scale your dropshipping business. 

No need to sell thousands of products to make a few thousand dollars anymore—today, you’ll learn how to capitalize on more expensive, better quality products that customers are already on the hunt for.

Listen in and learn everything you need to know about why we love B2B high-ticket dropshipping, how to diversify your revenue opportunities in niche markets, why focusing on B2B customers results in repeat business, and so much more.

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in!

Links

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/checklist⁠⁠ - Grab our Ultimate High-Ticket Dropshipping Checklist Bundle for just $9
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/go⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Learn how high ticket dropshipping works and how you can get started in this free training.

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Sponsors

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All tools listed at dropshipbreakthru.com/tools - no email required, just instant access to the complete list with direct links and available discounts.

After 12 years of running high-ticket dropshipping businesses, BK and Jon share the complete toolkit that powers their operations and those of their most successful students. This isn't theory - these are the exact tools they use daily across multiple seven-figure businesses.

Core Infrastructure: Why Shopify remains unbeatable for dropshippers, the one theme that's built for high-ticket stores (Superstore by Out of the Sandbox), and how Google Workspace becomes your business command center.

Customer Communication: The phone system that makes you look professional from day one (Quo/OpenPhone), why Bonjoro's personalized video messages convert browsers into buyers, and the live chat setup that actually drives sales.

Revenue Optimization: How Klaviyo abandoned cart emails recover lost sales, why RapidReviews beats every other review platform, and the fraud protection that saved them thousands (ClearSale).

SEO & Content Creation: The Chrome extension that reveals search volumes instantly (Keywords Everywhere), why Claude beats ChatGPT for product descriptions, and the grammar tool that makes anyone write like a pro.

Team Building: Where to find quality VAs (OnlineJobs.ph vs Upwork vs Fiverr), how to pay international contractors properly (Wise), and why you need a bookkeeper from day one.

Money Management: The credit card strategy that turns expenses into first-class flights (Capital One Spark + Amex Gold), and why Mercury changed how they handle business banking.

Whether you're starting your first store or scaling to seven figures, this episode eliminates the guesswork about which tools actually move the needle in a dropshipping business.

Timestamps:

00:30-04:40 - Core Infrastructure & Business Foundation

04:39-08:05 - Customer Communication Tools

08:05-11:03 - Customer Service Strategy & Personalization

11:04-13:42 - Sales & Fraud Protection

13:44-17:07 - SEO & Content Optimization Tools

17:12-21:02 - Content Creation Tools

21:20-23:06 - Team Communication Infrastructure

23:06-26:57 - Hiring & Outsourcing

28:09-30:56 - Shopify Apps & Extensions

31:20-37:16 - Community Contributions in Slack

37:20-41:07 - Financial Management & Credit Cards

Links

• https://dropshipbreakthru.com/passion - Grab our Passion to Profit Blueprint for just $27 and discover a passion to build a high ticket dropshipping business around.
• https://dropshipbreakthru.com/checklist⁠⁠ - Grab our Ultimate High-Ticket Dropshipping Checklist Bundle for just $9
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/go⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Learn how high ticket dropshipping works and how you can get started in this free training.
• dropshipbreakthru.com/tools - All tools listed here. No email required, just instant access to the complete list with direct links and available discounts.

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❗ Connect with us on social media:

➡️ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dropshipbreakthru/

➡️ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dropshipbreakthru/

➡️ Join our FREE Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dropshiptribe/

➡️Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dropshipbreakthru

The Dropship Podcast is brought to you by Jon Warren and Ben Knegendorf. Join us every week to learn everything you need to know to master the art of high-ticket dropshipping.

#dropshipping #dropshipper #shopify #shopifydropshipping

Worry that you've picked a "bad" high ticket dropshipping niche to build you business around?

This episode will help you to answer that question and to know what to do next if you have.

Links

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/checklist⁠⁠ - Grab our Ultimate High-Ticket Dropshipping Checklist Bundle for just $9
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/go⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Learn how high ticket dropshipping works and how you can get started in this free training.

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After 12 years of running successful dropshipping businesses, Jon is tired of hearing "dropshipping is dead." In this episode, he sets the record straight on why dropshipping will continue working indefinitely, as long as you understand what it actually is.

The fundamental misconception: Dropshipping isn't a business model. It's simply a fulfillment method. While people keep declaring it dead, e-commerce continues growing year after year. As long as people buy things online, dropshipping will exist.

The Real Problem: Most people try to dropship $10-30 products from China with margins too thin to cover marketing costs. This "AliExpress dropshipping" approach is what's failing, not dropshipping itself.

The Solution: High-ticket dropshipping. Sell products over $1,000 from suppliers that are in the US. A $5,000 product at 30% margin gives you $1,000+ to acquire each customer, while acquisition might only cost $100.

Jon's proven 5-step framework:

1. Find products averaging $1,000+
2. Source from local suppliers (not China)
3. Get supplier approval
4. Build a Shopify store
5. Start with Google Ads (not social media)

Stop asking if dropshipping works. Start asking how to make it work for you.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Why People Say Dropshipping Is Dead

01:35 - Dropshipping Is a Fulfillment Method, Not a Business Model

04:27 - The AliExpress Dropshipping Trap

07:17 - Why Low-Ticket Products Don't Work

08:20 - High-Ticket Dropshipping: The Game Changer

10:45 - Local Suppliers vs China Shipping

11:15 - The 5-Step Framework to Start

Links

• https://dropshipbreakthru.com/passion - Grab our Passion to Profit Blueprint for just $27 and discover a passion to build a high ticket dropshipping business around.
• https://dropshipbreakthru.com/checklist⁠⁠ - Grab our Ultimate High-Ticket Dropshipping Checklist Bundle for just $9
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/go⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Learn how high ticket dropshipping works and how you can get started in this free training.

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❗ Connect with us on social media:

➡️ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dropshipbreakthru/

➡️ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dropshipbreakthru/

➡️ Join our FREE Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dropshiptribe/

➡️Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dropshipbreakthru

The Dropship Podcast is brought to you by Jon Warren and Ben Knegendorf. Join us every week to learn everything you need to know to master the art of high-ticket dropshipping.

In this throwback episode of the Dropship Podcast, we answer a question about how long it takes to learn dropshipping.

It's a 2 part answer, on one hand, you can learn enough to get started and make your first sales in the next month, on the other, it will take much longer to learn everything you can learn to grow a dropshipping business.

We share success stories, including a student who hit $1 million in sales within ten months. If you're ready to start your ecommerce journey, this episode is packed with insights and motivation to get you moving.

Links

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/checklist⁠⁠ - Grab our Ultimate High-Ticket Dropshipping Checklist Bundle for just $9
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/go⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Learn how high ticket dropshipping works and how you can get started in this free training.

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Matthew Scott transformed a simple dropshipping business into a multi-million dollar empire by taking one calculated step most dropshippers never attempt: creating his own brand. Now with products in major retailers like Bunnings (Australia's Home Depot), over half his revenue comes from private label products with significantly better margins.

You can find Matthew here - https://www.matthewrscott.com/

In this episode, Matthew reveals the exact 3-step blueprint he used to transition from dropshipping to private labeling without risking everything:

Step 1: Gather Intel (Months 1-12)

• Let your dropshipping business tell you what products to create
• Listen to what customers wish existed but can't find
• Track your best sellers and identify market gaps

Step 2: Start Holding Stock (The Soft Entry)

• Begin with your proven best-sellers from existing suppliers
• Learn logistics with minimal risk using products you know sell
• Use 3PLs (third-party logistics) to avoid warehouse overhead
• Start with as little as 5-10 units for better margins

Step 3: Launch Your Brand

• Find existing products on Alibaba that fill your market gaps
• Skip expensive R&D - modify what already exists
• Start with 5 SKUs across one container to spread risk
• Use dropshipping profits to fund inventory (no investors needed)

Matthew's key insight: "Dropshipping is the perfect soft entry into e-commerce, just like holding stock is the soft entry into private labeling. You're learning with training wheels on."

The results speak for themselves: Matthew went from construction worker to running a 16-person team with an operator managing day-to-day operations, all funded by reinvesting higher profit margins from his own products.

Whether you're making your first dropshipping sale or doing millions in revenue, this episode shows why private labeling isn't the massive scary leap everyone thinks it is - it's just the logical next step when done right.

Note: This is part one of a two-part series. Part two will cover the tactical details of finding manufacturers, importing from China, and scaling operations.

Timestamps:

05:44 - Why His First Store Failed (And Why That Was a Good Thing)

09:47 - Dropshipping as the Low-Risk Gateway to Business

13:30 - What Private Labeling Actually Means

17:37 - How to Know You're Ready for Private Labeling

23:38 - Case Study: Building the Heave Brand (Now in Bunnings)

25:46 - Is Private Labeling High-Ticket Products Expensive?

29:25 - Step 1: Start Holding Stock of Your Best Sellers

34:21 - Finding and Working with 3PLs (Third Party Logistics)

42:28 - Unlocking Premium Suppliers Who Don't Dropship

46:57 - Building a Moat: Buying Out Your Supplier's Stock

49:08 - How to Find Your First Private Label Product

59:51 - How Private Labeling Changed Everything ($30M Revenue)

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