Dave reveals Amazon's Q3 2025 earnings report, and what it means for e-commerce sellers while focusing on their e-commerce growth, advertising revenue, and third-party seller services. Dave talks about the implications of these numbers for sellers and the overall market.

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• 00:00 - Amazon's Q3 2025 Earnings Overview
• 04:26 - Advertising Growth Insights
• 07:55 - Third-Party Seller Services and Fees
• 10:39 - Amazon's Workforce and Delivery Service Challenges
• 14:56 - Generative AI Tools for Sellers
• 16:28 - Conclusion and Key Takeaways

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Dave talks about how the tariffs have impacted his business personally and how he plans to address these challenges. He talks about how you can save your profit margins by manufacturing locally or manufacturing in house (at least by experimenting), and expanding to other marketplaces or countries to save some of that profit margin.

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Tariffs have been a significant cost for Amazon businesses, which have ultimately eaten away at profit margins.

• 00:00 - Navigating Tariffs: An Overview
• 02:50 - Five-Step Strategy for Local Manufacturing
• 05:52 - Identifying Products for Local Production
• 08:54 - Leveraging Technology for Efficient Manufacturing
• 11:47 - Exploring Chemical Products and Local Manufacturing
• 14:46 - Advantages of Local Manufacturing in E-commerce
• 16:52 - Diversifying Markets Beyond the US
• 21:11 - Strategies for Higher Margins and Payment Terms
• 24:48 - Navigating Tariffs and Legal Considerations

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Amazon's new FBA fees have been announced for 2026 and Amazon themselves claim that their new fees only add 8 cents per unit sold of the average item selling price. Is that really the case though? In today's episode, Dave breaks down how the new fees ACTUALLY work, which products came out unscathed, and Amazon's bigger picture goals.

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Amazon released their new FBA fees for 2026.

Keeping up with tradition, Amazon released it in the most confusing way possible. They also claim that their new fees only add 8 cents per unit sold of the average item selling price. This leaves sellers scrambling to calculate how their products and profit margins will be affected.

Luckily, Dave is breaking down these fees on a per size category level and how these will affect you as a seller, whether you sell small or oversized items.

Dave also breaks down the pricing increases for their different programs, namely Amazon's bulk storage program AWD and Multi Channel Fulfillment.

• 00:00 - Introduction to Amazon's FBA Fee Increases
• 02:53 - The Impact of FBA Fee Changes
• 05:49 - Analyzing Fee Increases by Product Category
• 08:54 - The Effect on Bulky Items and Packaging
• 11:49 - Placement Fees and Their Implications
• 14:50 - Additional Fee Categories and Inbound Defects
• 17:50 - Conclusion and Future Considerations

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There have been reports of a significant decline in the number of Chinese sellers on Amazon, according to SellerSnooper and Marketplace Pulse, but their disappearance is not that simple. Dave dives into why Chinese sellers are disappearing from Amazon and where they went.

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Back in 2022, we did a report on how many Chinese sellers there are on Amazon. The number was up to 55%.

Granted that this was back in 2022, you'd expect the number of Chinese Sellers to increase.

As of October 2025, the number has drastically lowered to ~30%.

This would normally be cause for celebration but the answer isn't that simple.

A lot of Chinese sellers have been opening up US LLCs to dodge paying taxes in China, where they aren't as lenient with counting expenses against your business.

• 00:00 - The Decline of Chinese Sellers on Amazon
• 02:42 - Tax Regulations and Their Impact
• 05:54 - The Golden Tax System in China
• 09:03 - Panic Among Chinese Sellers
• 11:53 - The Shift to US LLCs
• 14:54 - The Reality of Seller Statistics

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Dave discusses whether importing from China is still viable in the wake of rising tariffs and changing global dynamics. He explores the impact of tariffs on costs, advantages of Chinese manufacturing, and the quality of products sourced from China.

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Importing from China, even with Trump Tariffs 2.0, may still be viable today and in the near future.

Today, it still is the best option compared to the other rising manufacturing companies like Vietnam, India, and Thailand.

Compared to America, manufacturing in China is still the best option even factoring in the transit costs and 3PL costs.

However, in the far future, China might not be the country to manufacture from.

We're holding a special Importing from China webinar on October 8th where we'll be talking about how you can find products that still make sense to source only in China (and skip the ones that don't) while getting the lowest tariff rates and more! Register today!

• 00:00 - Is Importing from China Dead?
• 02:17 - The Impact of Tariffs on Importing
• 06:46 - Cost Comparisons: China vs. Other Countries
• 09:59 -Benefits of Working with Chinese Factories
• 14:16 - Quality of Products from China
• 14:45 - Future of Importing from China
• 20:02 - The Rising Power Theory and Its Implications

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Dave discusses the recent SEC allegations against Tai Lopez, who is accused of running a Ponzi scheme through his acquisition of legacy retail brands. He dives into the details of the accusations, the flaws in Lopez's business model, and comparisons to other entrepreneurs like Alex Hormozi. What happens to Tai Lopez now? Will he go to jail?

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Tai Lopez is one of the biggest "entrepreneur turned influencers" in the industry, with 2.5 million subscribers on Youtube, 3 million on Instagram, and 1.1 million on Tiktok.

The SEC has come forward with allegations against Tai Lopez and his business partner, Alex Mehr, for running a $112 Million Ponzi Scheme and defrauding their investors.

A Ponzi Scheme, by definition, is a "form of fraud that lures investors and pays profits to earlier investors with funds from more recent investors."

That means that Tai Lopez and Alex Mehr are allegedly misallocating funds to provide an illusion of great profit margins, leading to more investors buying in on their alleged "success" when they were just using that money to pay their first few investors.

• 00:00 - Introduction to Tai Lopez's Controversy
• 03:01 - Allegations of a Ponzi Scheme
• 05:47 - Business Model Flaws and Comparisons
• 08:56 - Public Perception and Future Implications

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Dave dives into the world of fake Amazon reviews by purchasing a fake review for himself. He shares where he found a review broker, what the requirements were to purchase reviews, and the shocking surprise he found after.

We get a lot of spam in our Facebook groups about "review groups".

Its become so prevalent that we decided to actually dig in and see how their whole operation works.

And we did exactly just that.

In this episode, Dave goes through the experience of buying a fake review and exposes what the full capabilities of review brokers are, where they are from, and how they manage to dodge Amazon.

If you're a seller on Amazon or if you're tired seeing odd reviews for products that aren't really that exciting, this episode is for you.

• 00:00 - Diving into the World of Fake Amazon Reviews
• 12:12 - The Mechanics of Review Brokerages
• 17:32 - The Scale of the Problem and Amazon's Response

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Meenu Seda from IMGadgets joins us on the podcast to talk about her experience selling Temu. She explains how products are sent to Temu customers, what the commission fees are on Temu, and how their sales compare against Amazon.

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In today's episode, we have a special guest who does things a little different compared to the rest of us.

Meenu Seda is the CEO of IMGadgets, and sells on Temu as an additional revenue stream alongside Amazon. She's here today to talk about Temu and how different it is compared to Amazon, particularly in regards to their commission fees, their pricing system, and their delivery system.

If you're a seller looking to expand your audience, this episode is just for you!

• 00:00 - Introduction to Temu and E-commerce Opportunities
• 02:54 - The Journey of a Canadian Seller on Temu
• 05:57 - Understanding the Product Landscape and Market Dynamics
• 09:00 - Sales Performance and Comparison to Other Channels
• 11:47 - Marketing Strategies and Advertising Tools on Temu
• 14:54 - Pricing Models and Commission Structure
• 17:57 - Creating High-Converting Listings on Temu
• 21:04 - How Reviews Work on Temu
• 24:00 - Returns and Customer Service on Temu
• 26:55 - Final Thoughts and Tips for Success on Temu

Meenu, thanks for coming on the podcast! We really appreciate your candor and informing us (and the audience) about what its like to be selling on Temu.

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Dave pitches 3 ecommerce trend predictions that he thinks is going to happen within the next 3 years, why he thinks its going to happen, and the opportunity that lies ahead for you.

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There are some massive opportunities in e-commerce within the next few years.

Amazon has been investing a lot into a specific category, which means that customers will be getting a lot of targeted ads for this category within and outside of Amazon. This is just one of the predictions we have in store for you today.

Another prediction that we think is going to see massive popularity on Amazon is based on its popularity in Asia. While not as prevalent in the North American markets, this certain strategy has been seeing massive numbers in customer acquisition and average order value specifically.

Here's some timestamps down below to get into the predictions!

• 00:00 - E-Commerce Predictions for the Next Three Years
• 01:57 - How This Strategy Saw Massive Success in E-Commerce
• 07:29 - The Gambling Trend
• 11:49 - The Next Big Category in Amazon

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In this episode, Dave delves into the business model and financial performance of Pattern.com, a previous guest on the podcast and the biggest seller on Amazon, as they prepare to go public. He talks about why Pattern's business model is a little odd, and their business statistics like revenue and profit margins. Will Pattern be able to go public? Here's what Dave thinks.

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Pattern.com is one of the biggest sellers on Amazon, among Anker and Sports Research.

They are one of the few sellers on Amazon to make it to the top while also filing to go public, but will Pattern succeed?

Personally, I'm not so sure.

They have a little bit of an odd business model while also marketing themselves a little oddly.

• Pattern is one the largest sellers on Amazon, who shifted from selling their own products to becoming exclusive distributors.
• As an exclusive distributor, Pattern buys inventory instead of taking it on consignment.
• Their revenue growth is significant, but profit margins are low.
• Comparing against traditional straightforward business accelerators, analysis shows competitors have better profit margins.
• The company markets itself as a SaaS provider, but operates more of a brand accelerator.
• The market for brand accelerators is becoming crowded which will make it hard for Pattern to receive new clients consistently.

• 00:00 - Introduction to Pattern's IPO and Business Model
• 05:04 - Financial Performance and Profit Margins
• 09:49 - Comparative Analysis with Other Companies
• 14:59 - Do we think Pattern can go public?

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