Happy New Year! We've gotten through a lot these past two years, and finally, breathing the air of 2022 is enough to be thankful for and to celebrate. In this first episode of the year, I want to talk to you about the comparison between the wealthy, rich, and broke. I’ll highlight what it means to be broke and also speak in detail about what separates the wealthy and the rich - the most striking being that the wealthy have or aim to have financial freedom. Along the way we’ll also...

The year is coming to an end, and on this week’s episode of The Amazon Files, I’m encouraging you to take a moment and review the year that’s just passed before planning for 2022. Being aware of what we’ve achieved over the last twelve months—and recognizing where we’ve made mistakes—is crucial for understanding where we want to go in the future. Today, I’ll guide you through some ways to make your yearly review effective and motivating so that...

On this week’s episode, I’m talking about Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) and why everybody’s quitting it. While this might look like bad news on the face of it, another perspective is that your competition’s walking away so it’s actually opening a door to grow your business. Today, I’ll take you through the pros, the cons, and the potential benefits of this trend, so that you can turn it into an opportunity for success.

To start things off, I’ll share with...

Do you ever feel like something’s in your way, blocking you from getting out of debt and generating wealth? From not having clear goals, to lacking connections, to poor time management, there are lots of ways we block our own path to success. Often, we even do it unconsciously, out of habit or an unwillingness to confront harsh truths. In today's episode, I’m talking about these wealth blockers and how to bust through them, breaking down ten forms of behavior that may be keeping...

Are you feeling stuck these days? At some point in all of our businesses, we all hit a plateau where we just don’t seem to move past a certain level of success. I can tell you it’s definitely happened to me over the course of my career and I’ve picked up some wisdom along the way that I want to share with you all. In today’s episode, let’s take a look at these plateaus that are simply a fact of doing business, and explore the ways we can bust right through them...

Q4, the fourth quarter of the year and the most wonderful time of the year for us as sellers, is upon us once again. Thanks to the many holidays that occur during these months from October to December, Q4 ends up being the biggest selling season of the year, and with the statistics, insights, and tips I share with you here today, it can end up being a huge success for you as well.

Once again this week, I’ll start by sharing some exciting information about the upcoming workshops, and...

With all the things going around out there these days about Amazon and saturation and antitrust laws, and whatever else, I want to take today’s episode to clear the air and give you all a clear picture of precisely why Amazon customers aren’t going anywhere any time soon. There is a load of facts and statistics that prove this fact, and I want to share them with you here today so you can understand your customer better, capitalize on this knowledge, and improve the lives of both...

As exciting as I know the life of an Amazon seller can be, I’m also fully aware that it can, at times, be isolating as well. Family members may not understand the ups and downs involved in the work we do, and their eyes just might begin to glaze over when you try to explain it all. However, there are people out there who will enthusiastically listen, understand, and support you in the work that you’re doing, and that’s what I want to talk to you all about today.

I’ll...

Whatever stage your business is at these days, having an exit strategy is always super important, and today we have an expert in the field to not only explain why this is, but also to share his valuable advice on how to go about it successfully. Serial business entrepreneur, Thomas Smale, is the CEO of FE International, an industry-leading firm that offers technical, diligence, and negotiation advice to business owners to help ensure successful exits for them. This is such an important aspect...

It’s time to talk all about trademarks and brand registry for your Amazon store again, and not just because we tend to get a lot of questions about this topic in general, but also because Amazon has changed some of the rules recently. As always, we have our resident trademark expert, attorney Ben Becker, on hand to lead us all through the changes and to respond to some of the more frequent questions that come our way.

Once again, I’ll begin by reminding you of our incredible...