As the decade starts anew, many people will want to get more done in their Amazon businesses as part of their new year’s resolutions. But running an online business means running an overwhelming number of tasks such as admin, bookkeeping, and accounting, to name a few. Where do you even start? And to add to that, the world is full of distractions that could lull you into procrastination. The struggle is certainly real, and before you know it, entrepreneurs feel like they’ve failed their goals.

Whether you like it or not, 2019 is about to end. Not only are we about to turn over a new leaf - we’re turning over a new decade. It’s that time where people set new goals for the next year. What do you want 2020 to look like? How do you envision your life-changing, evolving, or improving? What are your goals for the new decade? More importantly, how do you plan to achieve those goals?

In this episode, we share some of the most important questions to ask yourself to guide you through the previ...

With a keen mind and a love for mathematics, Nick Cox studied accounting and information systems in college. He began his career in IT & Financial Services after graduating, where he made use of his analytical mind. When he pivoted to running his own business on Amazon two years ago, Nick found that his knack for analysis is as useful in an ever-changing online marketplace. After educating himself and joining the Amazon Files’ Facebook community, Nick is now reaping the rewards of his hard work ...

‘Tis the season that demands all our time and attention. It’s the time of the year for family, friends, and celebrations. It’s also the time for making money--lots of it. But when you’re in retail, the pervasive belief is that you have to simply sacrifice the festivities for the grind.

Between the hustle of reselling in Q4 along with a plethora of holiday events, there isn’t much time left to do anything else.

Buy, ship, sell, repeat! 

If you aren’t careful, this pattern can ruin your entire ...

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 l...

There is plenty of buzz in the Amazon FBA world around private labeling. Every Amazon based Youtube Channel, social media feed and podcast have tons of info on the subject.

Its time to hear the truth about private labeling and a unique strategy we use to implement private-label in a far more profitable way.

Despite popular belief, private labeling is not the holy grail everyone claims it is. With time, money, creativity, marketing, importing and did we say even MORE time and money you could hi...

Competition is a big deal, it’s unpredictable and can kill your bottom line. You can’t compete on price so how can you get one leg up? Stop competing! Competition is fierce in Amazon but we have found a way to greatly reduce and in most cases eliminate the competition altogether.

Competition can be a real hurdle to overcome in any business or industry. This certainly is the case in Amazon, where competitors can be as unpredictable as the market itself. The struggle is real: how can you earn a r...

Like any other business environment, Amazon is a constantly evolving marketplace.

At one time, Amazon sellers had a ‘Midas’ touch’ and could put anything up for sale. But today, Amazon puts rules and policies in place that restrict some products and brands from being sold. To top it off, Amazon sometimes shoot their regulatory changes first before they give a warning—if they do at all!

These constant changes mean that online business strategies that work today may not work within the next six ...

You may think that building your own seven-figure business is impossible.

Maybe you don’t feel ready to take the first steps and have been delaying starting your new venture. Perhaps you believe the market is over-saturated with Amazon sellers and you won’t be able to truly make a full-time living from this endeavor. These feelings shouldn’t stand in your way, and while a successful business venture requires hard work and perseverance, there is room for you. It is possible for anyone to build a...

Michelle Butler is a mom and wife who quit her day job of 22 years to start her own Amazon business. She used to work in senior management for a large company before she took the plunge to be a full-time Amazon business owner. Today, she lives in Orlando, Florida with her family - watching her child grow - and spending as much time as she wants with them.

Michelle joins us on this episode to share what urged her to finally give up her day job to be a full-time Amazon business owner. She shares ...