#990: The pottery paradox: How reps, not perfection, build Amazon success
Release Date: 04/02/2025
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The weekend episodes of our podcast contain important announcements as well as a great introduction to the community for anyone who is new to our community. Important and timely announcement LINKS: - Our May 2025 event - plan to join 100s of listeners to this show in Orlando May 29-31st, 2025! We've secured a fantastic room rate of only $109 at a gorgeous location! This event was recently voted the #1 event for RESELLERS in international voting! If you can't make it to Orlando May 29-31st 2025, plan to attend VIRTUALLY - details at - See well over 200 examples...
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I've been in e-commerce for nearly a quarter Century. That makes me sound pretty old doesn't it? It's the only income I've earned in that time. I tried real estate, MLM, affiliate marketing, etc before I got into selling physical products about 20 years ago. It's been my "go to" model for 20 years now and as of right now, the future has literally NEVER looked brighter for the model we do and teach in the to all new students. I've never seen anything that : > is this consistent > is so newbie friendly > offers protective of your initial capital > has a bright...
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The weekend episodes of our podcast contain important announcements as well as a great introduction to the community for anyone who is new to our community. Important and timely announcement LINKS: - Our May 2025 event - plan to join 100s of listeners to this show in Orlando May 29-31st, 2025! We've secured a fantastic room rate of only $109 at a gorgeous location! This event was recently voted the #1 event for RESELLERS in international voting! If you can't make it to Orlando May 29-31st 2025, plan to attend VIRTUALLY - details at Show note links: SilentSalesMachine.com...
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Is right now possibly the greatest time in e-commerce history to become a reseller on Amazon? I think it just might be - and I explain why on today's episode. Also - we are entering Covid 2.0 (and I'm not talking about the disease). I'm talking about the BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. The last time we saw conditions like what's about to happen we saw THOUSANDS of sellers make a killing on Amazon as resellers - and the conditions are the same again now! I'll explain what I mean on this episode. Stick around for the last few minutes of the episode today to hear an update about "The System"....
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Today's guest Tim was invited to our community by a friend, and he says it's been life changing. In 2024 Tim sold well over $500K at great margins by using the strategies we teach in the training. He's also attending our Amazon/Walmart seller event May 29-31st in Orlando FL - . He attended last year as well and tells listeners, "It's a must attend event!" He came away with several practical strategies last year and he shares sever of them on today's episode. If you can't make it to Orlando May 29-31st 2025, plan to attend VIRTUALLY - details at Watch this epsiode...
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The weekend episodes of our podcast contain important announcements as well as a great introduction to the community for anyone who is new to our community. Important and timely announcement LINKS: - Get the training we did last week fof FREE! Note: you will need to be a member of the MST Facebook group to participate in our upcoming LIVE. You can join for free here: - Our May 2025 event - plan to join 100s of listeners to this show in Orlando May 29-31st, 2025! We've secured a fantastic room rate of only $109 at a gorgeous location! This event was recently voted the #1 event...
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Today's guest is the CEO of one of the largest software companies serving Amazon sellers. There are 500 employees at threecolts, and Yoda Yee manages all of it! He has a unique perspective on the momentum and direction of the Amazon selling opportunity. I had a great time discussing with him the current trends, challenges and favorable developments that all sellers should be aware of. He's a big sponsor of our upcoming event in Orlando as well as one of the few events he attends - that's how much he loves Amazon resellers! We both agree that we are about to enter an...
info_outlineIn this energized episode of Coach’s Corner, Brian and Robin Joy dive into what really drives success in the Amazon FBA world—and it’s not what you might expect.
Drawing powerful lessons from the "Pottery Paradox" and the "Bamboo Effect," they reveal why repetition, not perfection, is the secret to building a thriving business.
You'll learn:
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Why testing more ASINs beats searching for the “perfect” one
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The power of velocity, capital protection, and profit potential
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How to avoid “lighting $20 bills on fire”
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What the Ambassador Program brings to the Proven Conference
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Why preparation > planning—and how football coaches do it best
If you’ve been stuck lurking, waiting for the right moment to start, this episode is your sign to throw that first dart!
Special guest at the conclusion of today's show, Jeff Schick of JeffSchick.com answers the question: "What should I do if I get a 'cease and desist email or letter' from a brand I'm selling?"
Watch this epsiode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/8fLVevUTagQ
Show note LINKS:
TheProvenConference.com - Our May 2025 event - plan to join 100s of listeners to this show in Orlando May 29-31st, 2025!
ProvenAmazonCourse.com/100 - Our pre-conference workshop titled Path to 100 ASIN's - The Replens Accelerator. Brian and Robin Joy are teaching live in Orlando in May!
https://TheProvenConference.com/scholarship - Join us FREE in Orlando the last three days of May 2025! Come attend the event that has been voted the #1 RESELLER event for Amazon/Walmart in the world! Hurry, wee can't guarantee open spots. Click the link and fill out a quick questionare and we'll get back to you.
ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated for free for life!
SilentJim.com/bookacall - Our guest today benefited tremendously from the coaching he's received! Inquire about your coaching options today! Let's connect!
My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 80,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!
3PMercury - SilentJim.com/thesystem - The seller automation tool that allowed our student Khang to build a $3million REPLENS business using a team of two people that ran his entire business!