The PPC Den: Amazon PPC Advertising Mastery

Winning on Amazon in 2025 Starts with Mind, Body & Brand


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In this episode, Mina Elias from Trivium Group drops some serious knowledge bombs on how crushing it on Amazon isn’t just about ads and listings — it’s about mindset, mental toughness, and yes, even jiu-jitsu 🥋 (because why not train like a fighter to survive the Amazon jungle?).

We dive deep into why your body is your ultimate business asset, why building the best brand beats just slapping products on a shelf, and how to run your Amazon store like a well-oiled machine that never quits. Mina spills the tea on mastering product-market fit and owning your keyword game .

Tune in, get inspired, and maybe even get off the couch for a round of jiu-jitsu!!

We’ll see you in The PPC Den!

🦡 Highlights ​​

  • 00:00 – Welcome back Mina Elias

  • 03:15 – Jiu-jitsu, mindset 

  • 05:35 – Your body = your business machine (Lamborghini or rusty clunker?)

  • 06:25 – The Amazon battlefield in 2025: no more “easy wins”

  • 07:00 – Why your 2015 strategy won’t work today (bye-bye, gold rush)

  • 08:00 – Are you building the best brand — or just selling stuff?

  • 11:00 – Real product examples: what buyers actually want

  • 12:06 – Is your product page truly the best one on the internet?

  • 13:25 – Why great brands win without even trying

  • 14:45 – Conversion rate: the “cheat code” for Amazon growth

  • 16:00 – Amazon vs. Facebook Ads: who wins the simplicity game?

  • 17:15 – “Moneyballing” Amazon success with checklists & nerdy details

  • 19:45 – What if your product page is great? What’s next?

  • 21:10 – PPC strategy explained like a human, not a robot

  • 26:36 – Success = systems

  • 28:50 – Using Brand Analytics to measure conversion 

    • 29:30 – Why “passive Amazon income” is a sweet, sweet lie
    • 31:45 – Selling a product vs. building a business (big difference)
    • 32:15 – Final thoughts + where to find Mina online
  • 🦡 Resources & Links

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    • Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertising

    • Meet Mina Elias – founder & CEO of Trivium Group, professional supplement nerd, jiu-jitsu enthusiast, and the guy who turns “just a product” into “wait, I’ve seen that everywhere!”

    • Tariff Turmoil: How Brands Are Adapting in 2025

    • Seller Stories: Growing 10 Brands at Once and Managing by KPI’s

    • Successful Ecommerce Entrepreneur On Business, Scaling 10x, and Finding the Right Partners

    • 📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing Playbook

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    • Transform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklist

    • Review all our show notes


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    Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin

    Guest Co-Host:  Mina Elias

    Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez

    Podcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash

    Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

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