Ecommerce MOMENTUM is a podcast created for you, the Amazon, Ebay, Shopify seller, or the Next Great eCommerce seller! We are here to help you understand how the top successful ecommerce sellers today got where they are, they tell you how they got unstuck, how they were able to outpace the herd and create a true “lifestyle” business. Each episode brings you a top seller with specific actionable steps to help you start, grow or get unstuck. This twice a week podcast will help your Amazon and ...
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440 : Kellon Ambrose - Some things just work - How foundation building on Amazon brings results
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Again another super smart, no-excuses seller who figured stuff out. Building out what you figured out seems smart enough, but avoiding shiny object syndrome (seems most sellers have this gene!) and staying focused, has brought Kellon incredible results. Kellon's previous episode for context: https://ecommercemomentum.com/episodes/319-kellon-ambrose…
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439 : Matthew DeGlopper - Manage your cash or it will manage you - Practical steps to improve everyday
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Feels great to be back in the saddle releasing great new episodes. Here we go pretty deep with a successful seller who stumbles like the rest of us but is willing to say it out loud! I even delete part of the conversation as he gets too honest! (I explain my decision in the episode) So sit back and learn how to make incremental improvements, build …
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Jamison tells us his biggest secret..... He changed his perspective. He realized the things that were holding him back and slowly changed them. Not overnight mind you, slowly he adjusted over time. That can stick. Think of that last diet you were on. You cut out all the good things and guess what. It likely lasted two weeks. Jamison has figured out…
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437 : Tyler Nelson – Adjusting to significant changes in Amazon and life
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Another great episode as part of my 50+ years of selling series. Here we have Tyler Nelson, a 26 year old seller. We spend time talking about the changes in the last three years since we last talked. Most importantly how he dealt with them. Lot's of places to stumble, yet Tyler pushes through. As he says: Selling on Amazon is the only job he has ev…
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This continues my series on 50+ years of selling. Dan is 61 (as of this recording) and he has been successful for the last 20 years. It has not been easy, but it is simple. So could you start at 41 (pick any age between 41 and 61) and you too could have Dan level success. However you will also have to make the sacrifices Dan has made. You will have…
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So this episode is about our business. The good and the not so good. As the title suggests we have been fortunate to be able to take advantage of some good choices. Mind you, we have not always made great decisions. So if you can start by making the next right decision, then the next, the next, etc... you too can have a phenomenal year.…
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434 : Lloyd Nohl – Keep pushing and do it – Selling ecommerce and retail in this environment
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Great episode where Lloyd talk us through pushing through adversity. How do you keep going when others are closing? How do you grown when others are shrinking? Is there really failure?eCommerce Momentum Podcast
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433 : Lou Borella – It’s all about relationships
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Great episode with very a relevant and timely message about relationships. Lou gives you his top three: 1- Give more than you get- Contributing matters 2- You don't get rich on one deal 3- Work on your relationshipseCommerce Momentum Podcast
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Welcome back to the eCommerce Momentum podcast, this week our guest, Taurin Bellavance. We had him as a guest a few years ago in episode 258. Back in that episode we talked about the importance of walking away. In this episode Bellavance talks about his progress since then and how he’s been managing his business and balancing work and personal life…
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431 : Douglas Levin – 3 Key principles: Know your: Customers, Brand Values and Competitors in building out your ecommerce business
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Can you answer the questions in the title? Do you really know who your ideal customer is? Does your brand represent the value you think it is? How well do you know your competitors? All of those things should be influencing your business.Every decision should take those "Key" principles into consideration and Doug helps you see what affect hey can …
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430 : Sean Humenchuk : Selling in different categories helps when the market changes quickly
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Sean is very humble. He will say he does not have it all figured out. I would ask have you met the person who does? So his advice is strong: Sell in multiple categories to weather the storms that will be coming. Now is the time to diversify. How many of us are heavy seller fulfilling right now? Well there are many Amazon businesses that are not bui…
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429 : Paul Retherford Scanpower – Don’t lose your bread and butter focus when scaling your business
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Get ready for some great advice from someone who sees a lot of successful (and some not so successful) Amazon businesses. It is has been a long time since I had Paul on and Scanpower has advanced so far since then. We catch up, catch up on Scanpower and then Paul gives us advice on taking action steps. Especially useful in these uncertain times. He…
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428 : Stephen & Nick Peterson – Pivoting, spinning, adjusting and surviving challenging times
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How does the phrase go? "May you live in interesting times?" Well here we are. Very challenging to say the least. I see so many sellers struggling (us included). The day Amazon announced no more "non-essential" inventory could be sent in our account went under review. Scary times became even more scary for sure. Just made big bets (Yes they really …
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426 : Mendy Lipszyc – Take stock of the skills you are learning on Amazon – They might come in handy
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So, good lede? Yes Mendy does not sell on Amazon any longer. (He might come back someday) But he honed some pretty strong skills and took advantage of them to find (create) an opportunity after Amazon. Great episode if you want to find out with people who you know longer see posting in the Facebook groups. If this is a phase in your entrepreneurial…
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425 : Todd Ferguson - Our team is the real secret to our success selling on Amazon
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Todd says what he means. His TEAM is the magic. Sure he as a leader is focused on giving them the tools and training they need to bring out their best. But hiring great people and letting them do the work without micro-managing helps people feel like they are part of something. Get ready to talk warehouse services as we talk about our experiences. …
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Plain and simple talk from a humble seller. Alan admits he needed to step out and let the dust settle to move forward. You have to look long term. This is a marathon not a sprint if you want long term success. Also pay attention when he talks about partnering up with another seller. She has leveled him up. Mentioned: Alan's ungating service Amazon …
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423 : List Perfectly Team – Add Ebay, Poshmark, Etsy, Mercari, Tradesy, reloved, Grailed and Facebook Marketplace to your Amazon listings
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That title should catch your interest. Can you add these other channels without a lot of manual intervention? Yes if you try Listperfectly. Love how they solved their problems and found others also have the same issues. When you can spread your inventory over multiple channels you are more likely to meet your customers where they are. Mentioned: Li…
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Our annual year end/new year restart episode where Anna helps us understand what "Best practices" she sees with her top clients. This business takes twists and turns and the very best are able to adapt as needed. Get your books in order so you are ready to take advantage of the market changes. Mentioned: Anna's previous episodes: Anna's Group- Acco…
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Is it too late to change? Too late to reset in this fast pace ecommerce world? Theresa is proof you can. Not only can you, you must. Omni-channel (selling on all channels) is the future. Your customers have their favorite platforms and you need to be on them. The challenge is how. Theresa helps us with real examples, real processes. Mentioned: Ther…
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420 : Kate Rouleau – Build a trusted network, get advice, get your financial house in order and then bring your husband home
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How many have a plan? A real plan? Does the freedom of your and your spouse owning and running a business feel out of reach for you? Kate shows you had they did it. Guess what it’s really hard and it takes a plan. But to hear from her it has been all worth the sacrifice should help you push past the hurdles in your situation. Do the plan then work …
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419 : Kathy Terrill – Utilize ebay’s Global Shipping to test your Amazon Products overseas
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Very smart option that Kathy points out. You can test your products in the UK, Europe, Asia, etc.. by selling your Amazon items on eBay and offering Global shipping. If you see demand in Germany for example it can tell you where to put in the time setting up a new Amazon marketplace. Great advice, breadth of experience and a very helpful interview.…
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What a great story of planning, follow through and success. Do you have a plan? Are you looking for a way to scale your business with your own private label? Maybe bundles are for you? Mentioned: Amazon Files Podcast Mommy Income group Mommy Income Wholesale Bundles Workshops Sponsors AsinZen.com – 30 DAY FREE TRIAL Viral Launch – Save $50 with thi…
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417 : Stephen Peterson – Updates on our business, warehouse and we introduce two new staffers
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Ok, normally I would say something nice about the guest but that would just be plain weird. It’s me! Give you some updates on our business and some plans we have going forward. Would love to hear back if you liked and more importantly got something from this type of episode. Very excited about the future and hope that shows. Please reach out to me …
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I’m still in awe regarding the possibilities with this product. I used to think 25-50 listings a day would be good. However to think you could scale to 200 listings an hour blows me away. Imagine the possibilities this can bring to your world. If you are an Amazon seller and have been looking to get rid of returns/restricted products, etc.. then th…
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Great story of not just another pretty face. Yes she has a pretty face, but it is attached to a lot of brains. Great story of paying attention and taking advantage of what you learned. Do you have experiences from your past that can help propel your business? Daisi will tell you what she did to take her opportunities and create several businesses f…
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414 : Rachel Goodlad – Use social competitiveness to create a marketplace
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Ready to sell on your own marketplace? If you though it was impossible to create your own marketplace for YOUR stuff to sell, you are wrong. BUT Rachel will tell you it is not easy. Simple but not easy is really the secret to selling online today. You must have things people want to buy and you must have to have a way to sell to them. Simple. Howev…
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413 : Jeff Cohen – Decide whether to pivot or persevere based on risk tolerance to be successfully selling on Amazon
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Jeff’s point needs to be taken to heart. Challenges to your business will come whether you like it or not. The successful entrepreneurs have the ability to push past, take advantage of or pivot their actions and therefore their businesses when needed. Sometimes it can be daily. That’s why this business is not for the faint of heart. But man, just i…
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411 : Greg Purdy – The value of your audience is the key thing to remember when building a long term business
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What a great opportunity to get inside what it takes to be a successful marketer long term. I add long term because there will be a new superstar today, tomorrow and the day after who likely will be gone by the end of the week. Look longer, look past the fast buck. Dare I say add value? No Greg does that in the and every conversation I have with hi…
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Is it too late for you to have RA in your business? I talk with Dan who runs a virtually 100% RA multiple 7-figure business in multiple states. So he would say no it’s not too late. He would also tell you it is not easy. Sure buy an item and sell at a higher price. Works right. Well start adding zero’s and employees and multiple states to that and …
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409 : Elizabeth Thompson – Accept that good enough is going you to push forward. You might end up being surprised by how much better they are than you.
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Real talk from a real seller. How true is this for you: “I can do it better myself!” or “No one can do it as well as I can!” Well I know I can relate and have said those things only to be humbled when someone picks it up faster and improves on what I was doing. Humble indeed. But Elizabeth had a plan and worked her plan. With strong support from he…
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Bob speaks from experience. Inventory buying is a thrill. Finding great deals is what we do. But if it sits in your warehouse and doesn’t get processed then it is wasted economic value. Value you might not get back. See if it forces you to borrow money or put off hiring key labor that would benefit the organization. Then you have a miss. Let’s talk…
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407 : Mike Ward – Thrift Books Story – How to sell millions of books and create your own story
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This really is a story. A story of making a real difference and impacting the earth. See in today’s technological world one small company can touch people around the world through commerce. Small chunks of love (Books) can end up in the furthest places by caring for customers and caring for the team members. A big takeaway from this episode is not …
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Wouldn’t it be nice to get an answer to a question right when you need it? How many times have you had a question, asked someone on the web and dropped the idea, issue or problem because you waited too long for an answer? Did you even get an answer? Kiri has an approach to have a silent member join your team: The Marketplace Institute. The Institut…
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405 : Derek O’Carroll – Selling on multiple channels takes an all encompassing approach- develop a desired customer experience work flow
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I know this has a big title. But it is really important. Don’t try to serve everyone, rather serve your “Desired” customer. When you look at selling that person it takes a different approach. Derek walks us through developing a work flow to ensure consistency. After all that is what it takes to get through in today’s complicated marketplace. Oh and…
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404 : Chase Clymer – Create a content production system to create demand for your products
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If you know me I love systems. Systems bring you consistency and small consistent actions over time bring big results. Chase helps us (me) with step by step instructions on what the “Outliers” are accomplishing by using these steps. Chase also will help you master Shopify for your best results. Mentioned: Chase’ podcast: Honest eCommerce Chase’ ema…
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It’s funny in today’s fast changing world where a young guy (relative to me) is the absolute expert at his Law firm. Partners go to him for advice because the issues are new and were not planned for when the laws were written. Get some great legal advice for just the time it takes to listen from someone with a lot of experience. Mentioned: Mark’s L…
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So you worked really hard on getting people to see your stuff? But they are not buying (Less then 2% is the standard). Why? Jon walks us through how to parse your data to identify your buyers habits, then eliminate the noise where they are not buying. Think optimization. How has PPC optimization worked for you on Amazon? It is the game right now. S…
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401 : Andy Slamans – Amazon brand building today is different, it takes being different from your many competitors
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Funny how this conversation started out. Discussing employee and contractor retention. Have you figured out what you would lose if your key employee left tomorrow? Do you have a contingency plan? How about instead you treat them right now? You check in with them? You ask how they are doing? You give them more money? See retaining your staff is almo…
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400 : Chris Green – Change your side hustle to a side business
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What’s an idea guy to do? He helps others. If you don’t know who Chris Green is, then get ready to meet one of the most giving guys I have ever met. Helps tons of people with no expected return. Tons of great ideas, very approachable and ready to help you grow your business. Mentioned: Chris’ previous episodes: 100, 200, 300 Chris’ contact Sponsors…
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Have you looked at personalizing your products to help them standout? Javier has found the secret to scaling custom. Automation! Isn’t that the thing that has helped your business? Think Scanpower, Inventory Lab, Tactical Arbitrage, repricers, etc. See what can you replace in your business with automation? Mentioned: Tactical Bucket – Use code: Mom…
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I love when a professional exudes confidence from experience. Rachel and her company have produced thousands of tax returns and many of them from Amazon sellers. Best practices come from experience and you should always strive for best practices. If you are in trouble, own it, accept it and face forward. Get some help, give Rachel a call. Mentioned…
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397 : Brian Miller – Create as much runway as possible in running your Amazon business
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Have you looked at warehousing in China? Have you looked at combining shipments with other sellers? Brian has a company that can help with all of those things. Maybe 20-50% in savings? The point I learned in this interview is that things are changing quicker than ever. You have to adapt and be willing to look at other possibilities in how you run y…
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396 : Nick Julia – Add Facebook Messenger Marketing to drive sales on Amazon
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Have you tried to drive your own sales? Have you tried to bring your own traffic to Amazon? Most would say they don’t need to as that’s what we pay Amazon all those fees for. But if you are seeing higher ad costs with lesser results, then maybe some traffic that you generate might be the answer. Maybe traffic to your other sales channels could help…
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395 : Allen Walker – You must remember you are a buyer first to have success selling on Amazon
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Wise words from a young guy. You must be a buyer first. Regardless if you are an RA, OA, Wholesale or Private Label seller it all starts with the buy. That sets the tone for how you can sell your products. If your costs are low you have flexibility in a competitive market. If your costs are high where pennies matter you need to understand the compe…
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394 : John Dugan – From Road Warrior to warehouse operator involves learning where it makes sense to sell
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One thing John knows how to do is sell. Sure he knows how to buy, how to build relationships and how to get great deals. But he knows where his products will sell before he buys them. So buying a large amount of inventory doesn’t seem so daunting when you have so many channels to sell the inventory on. Experience comes with bumps and bruises, John …
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Great story of perseverance pushing past a very big obstacle. Think you have the grit and determination to keep going? Think you would have given up? Greg is a great example of what it takes to be a winner. Can you follow his example? He says YES! Mentioned: Greg’s IMDB Acting file Greg’s Facebook Contact 14 Day Trial for Amazon Seller Tribe- “Mail…
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392 : Tommy Griffith – You must be genuinely interested in your products to succeed
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“Big company stuff” is what is negatively affecting today’s companies. Are you guilty of “One Day Seizures”? I am. I can pivot sometimes three or four times in a day. Could this be holding you back? Maybe you need to try Tommy’s Move: VIOLENT CHANGE IN DIRECTION! Mentioned: ClickMinded SEO Strategy Guide Digital Marketing Strategy Guide SEO Checkli…
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Amy says it like it is. You know all you need to move forward now do it. Many people get stuck with the “how to’s”. Always getting ready to launch. “Take permission” Amy says. Heck she gives you permission to be successful. Some really solid advice on mastering then moving forward. Mentioned: Merch Money Master Amy’s You Tube Channel Amy’s Facebook…
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Ok, not clickbait here. Christian is 24 years old and has figured out the best way to reach his audience. His savings and control versus third party channels allows him to spend for staff and content creators. See he is likely spending the same amount as we are on Amazon or Ebay but he surrounds himself with talent or people he loves. See the relat…
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Kristin Ostrander – Conquer the next small step to move your Amazon business forward leaps and bounds
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Kristin is such a smart seller who has figured it out. Giant leaps seldom work. Small steps over time can get much farther faster. The turtle wins the race based on consistency, focus and hard work. I deeply encourage you to pre-order Kristin’s book: Dream Big, Step Small on Amazon. It truly is a blueprint on how to launch or improve your business.…
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