#1028:The most common mistakes you'll make without training as an Amazon seller
Release Date: 06/26/2025
#1028:The most common mistakes you'll make without training as an Amazon seller
Silent Sales Machine Radio
After coaching literally 1,000s of students to success over the past 24+ years, with an emphasis on Amazon the past several years, we've noticed some obvious trends in where especially new sellers go wrong. Today's episode is specifically a list of the most common mistakes you'll make as a newer Amazon seller if you don't get some help and instruction. It's not enough to watch a few youtube videos and start scanning barcodes looking for "flips". You'll wind up losing your account and you'll also find yourself very frustrated at how difficult it all seems to be. DO NOT ignore...
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#1027: Messy progress is still progress: the power of staying in motion
Silent Sales Machine Radio
In this inspiring episode of Silent Sales Machine Radio, coaches Brian and Robin Joy return from a summer break with powerful stories from recent coaching sessions. The message is clear: success doesn't require perfection—just consistent, imperfect action. Whether you're struggling to hit that first stride or doubting your next step, this episode will reignite your motivation. Hear how simple weekly challenges, embracing the "messy middle," and staying in motion can double your business—even through vacations, setbacks, and self-doubt. You'll learn how to: Embrace “good...
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#1026: The new wave of arbitrage sourcing is here
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Whether you've been selling on Amazon for 10 days or 10 years, there is a shift happening in how to best succeed with buying and selling products through Amazon arbitrage. Join Jimmy Smith as he discusses how this new change affects sellers and how you can capitalize on this for your business moving forward. If you want to ramp up your sourcing and install over 60 of Jimmy's sourcing systems into your business, then check out the Evergreen Sourcing System program at . Watch this epsiode on our YouTube channel here: Show note LINKS: If you'd like to see Jimmy's 1.5...
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#1025: New coaching benefits, motivation and Amazon seller success strategies
Silent Sales Machine Radio
Today we spend time with a great coach on our team Grant Douglas. We recap some of the highlights from the event that just happened and share tips and insights on the state of Amazon selling, the unique strategies that make the so powerful and some new high-impact benefits of being a coaching student in our program. Stay tuned at the end of the episode today to hear from Taylor Thomas of Arbitrage Card ( to learn how using discounted gift cards can be super simple and add loads of margin to your business! If you’d like to get access to all 50 sessions from this conference,...
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#1024: Amazon to Amazon flips: another great session from The Proven Conference
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On today’s episode we review a great live session from the recent Proven Conference. The presenter Ryan Otwell shares how he grew a seven figure business rapidly purchasing inventory on Amazon and flipping it right back on Amazon at fantastic margins. We call this "Amazon to Amazon" flipping strategy "A2A". The new course that teaches the strategy is available at If you’d like to get access to all 50 sessions from this conference, look for the special deal we have at (deal will be posted soon if you don't see it there yet - we are still editing some of the sessions for you) ...
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#1023: Worth the price of admission: TPC 2025 game-changing takeaways
Silent Sales Machine Radio
Join Brian and Robin Joy as they reflect on their energizing experience at the 2025 Proven Conference. From saltwater adventures in Florida to standing-room-only sessions in Orlando, this episode is packed with both heart and strategy. They unpack the highlights of their powerful two-day workshop, built around the core pillars of predictability, sustainability, and scalability—achieved through consistency, frameworks, and systems. You'll also hear behind-the-scenes insights on impactful tools like QuickFinds, 3P Mercury, and the Arbitrage Card, plus moving stories from coaching...
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#1022: Did you miss it? The Proven Conference session with Nate and Jim is sure to inspire you
Silent Sales Machine Radio
Did you miss the conference? Here's a sneak peak at one of our several sessions. Nate and Jim answer questions and talk about exciting upcoming things for Amazon sellers. This is a long and exciting episode which is sure to inspire you. We hope some of the Amazon selling momentum which over 700 conference attendees experienced will rub off on you and you'll consider coming in person to our next live event. If you were with us in Florida, Nate and Jim capture the spirit of the whole event in this Q&A session. Keep an eye out for the recordings available for purchase soon! Watch this...
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#1021: How to find 2.5million research worthy Amazon ASINs in about 45 seconds
Silent Sales Machine Radio
There is a GROWING pool of viable, reseller eligible, understocked and ENTIRELY UNSTOCKED products that you could be selling on Amazon. Today I PROVE it and show you how to see it for yourself. In fact - I show you how to go see about 2 - 2.5 million of them ANYTIME YOU'D LIKE. Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: Show note LINKS: - 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...
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#1020: Put my team of time tested amazing VA's to work on your Amazon and e-commerce business
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Did you know that we have a team of VA's running virtually our ENTIRE back end operation for our e-commerce businesses for just a few dollars per hour? They live in the Philippines where the US dollar spends like $5-$6 so we give them fantastic jobs for just a few dollars per hour! They manage all the painful, monotonous aspects of having an online business and they are ESPECIALLY talented and experienced with all aspects of the Amazon seller models we are running (and teaching in the training and our coaching). This includes- replens, RA/OA, wholesale, IP complaint...
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#1019: From construction worker to full-time Amazon seller with a 7 figure biz
Silent Sales Machine Radio
Today's guest is a coaching student who started a few years ago as a student. He now has a very successful business and a flexible schedule and we both agreed, "We want this for other families!" He's got a fantastic system for finding underserved small brands that he can sell on Amazon and he explains all the details. He has a very profitable reselling business and he breaks it all down! He's also in the early stages of launching his own brand although he's in the early stages of that adventure. He's hoping to make it to our event at the end of May as well - we discuss...
info_outlineAfter coaching literally 1,000s of students to success over the past 24+ years, with an emphasis on Amazon the past several years, we've noticed some obvious trends in where especially new sellers go wrong.
Today's episode is specifically a list of the most common mistakes you'll make as a newer Amazon seller if you don't get some help and instruction.
It's not enough to watch a few youtube videos and start scanning barcodes looking for "flips". You'll wind up losing your account and you'll also find yourself very frustrated at how difficult it all seems to be. DO NOT ignore advice from PROVEN pros who know how to steer you in the right direction!
Let's talk about those common mistakes newbies make!
Watch this episode her on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/1UR5O2i1b6I
Show note LINKS:
SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.
My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 81,000 + 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!
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 free for life!
SilentJim.com/kickstart - If you want a shortcut to learning all you need to get started then get the Proven Amazon Course and go through Kickstart.
SilentJim.com/keepa - Keepa is the only tool you need when starting off selling. Our Keepa podcast episode is number 369 at https://SilentJim.com. It is a great intro to what Keepa is and why it's our recommended tool.
SilentJim.com/360 - The most comprehensive Keepa training course you'll find. Note: This course is now included inside the ProvenAmazonCourse.com library!