Amazon FBA Success Stories [$100k HER 1st YEAR]

Running a household of four kids while managing a thriving Amazon business, Michelle Maple is one busy, hardworking lady. Michelle started her online business career selling handcrafted items on Etsy. After realizing that she couldn’t scale her business the way she wanted to, she knew that she needed to find another opportunity to make a living. Luckily, Michelle discovered the Amazon Files podcast and a chance to start a business on Amazon. She immediately jumped into scouring information and learned how to earn an income through Amazon FBA. By taking one step at a time, having grit, attending Amazon workshops, and with the support of her family, Michelle is now able to run a prosperous Amazon FBA business.

Michelle joins us this week to share her experiences of running an Amazon business and how the wholesale bundling workshop helped her scale her online business. She shares her experience of selling on Etsy and the reason she moved to selling on Amazon. She explains how she runs her business from home and why she makes sacrifices to protect her time. She also emphasizes the importance of defining your goals and the value of investing in education.

“As an entrepreneur, you have to be willing to give up a lot of things. You have to have a plan and you have to be willing to hold yourself to it.” - Michelle Maple

This week on the Amazon Files:

  • Michelle’s life before starting an Amazon business
  • Her experiences with running an Etsy shop and why she pivoted to Amazon
  • How Michelle started an online store on Amazon
  • The benefits of outsourcing parts of a business
  • How wholesale bundling changed Michelle’s Amazon journey
  • Why retail bundling on Amazon is a great way to start a business
  • How Michelle runs her business from home and the importance of being willing to make sacrifices
  • Why writing down your goals can help you achieve them
  • How to turn seasonal Amazon products into evergreen items
  • Michelle’s advice for people who want to start on Amazon

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