#1158: Five false assumptions that too often hold back Amazon FBA sellers from big success
Release Date: 04/30/2026
#1158: Five false assumptions that too often hold back Amazon FBA sellers from big success
Silent Sales Machine Radio
Most new Amazon sellers as well as those investigating the Amazon FBA reselling business model have a handful of misconceptions and false premises about the opportunity. Today we discuss the facts and evidence regarding the most common mistaken assumptions that we see. Saturation Needs sales and discounts Shipping and Shopping inconvenience Suspensions and lost accounts Is it a sophisticated model? "Try 2D Workflow for free and see how much you could save every time you send in an FBA shipment to Amazon!" Check it out at Watch this episode on our YouTube...
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#1157: Pick your hard
Silent Sales Machine Radio
A coaching client messaged us this week ready to abandon his method. A few bad matches, a couple wrong orders, and a new surcharge from Amazon and suddenly the grass looks greener everywhere else. We've seen this movie before. In this episode, we do the math on Amazon's new 3.5% FBA surcharge, show you the free lever most sellers ignore, and talk about why the people who win this game aren't the ones who found the perfect strategy, they're the ones who stopped restarting the clock. Special guest at the conclusion of today's show, Jeff Schick of answers the question: "Can...
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#1156: While the kids are at school he's built an incredible reselling business on Amazon using 3PMercury and Proven Amazon Course training.
Silent Sales Machine Radio
Today we meet a stay home dad who is crushing it reselling on Amazon while working about 15 hours per week. He's using 3PMercury and our training and is selling about $40K per month at 24% net margins. He sources predominantly in retail stores currently. He's a one man show who has built a great flexible business! His kids love being part of it as well. Don't forget to check out our episode sponsor Sellerboard, our awesome sponsor - THE accurate profit analytics tool for Amazon sellers that helps you calculate your profit precisely accounting for all hidden fees and in real...
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#1155: The city and August 2026 dates announced for TheProvenConference plus ungating, prep and other free trainings
Silent Sales Machine Radio
In today's episode, we have some big news to announce - the site of our event is Las Vegas in August of 2026 and the tickets are now on sale for EARLY BIRDS! Also, we have PREP CENTER TRAINING coming soon for those who want to use their spare storage space to generate cash by managing other people's inventory! Loads of opportunities are emerging for e-commerce warriors in April! RELEVANT show note LINKS: - Join us in Las Vegas August 25-27th! Latest 3pMercury updates for the two steps to Amazon reselling success - catch the replay here - learn to...
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#1154: Fear wears a cardigan
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Fear doesn't show up in a cape. He shows up in a cardigan, sits down at your kitchen table with a spreadsheet, and asks if you've run the downside scenario. In this Coach's Corner, Brian and Robin Joy tell the story of the 11 years they spent "being fine" after a real estate crash, the hemorrhagic stroke that hit Robin weeks after they launched their Amazon business, and the moment they realized that if that didn't stop them, nothing would. Then they turn it into something you can use. Why almost every seller hits a cash crunch between week seven and week twelve. Why "as much as...
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#1153: The tiniest adjustment that makes a huge difference for Amazon resellers (find better ASINs!)
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Let's talk about the tiny inconveniences that create a massive advantage as you build your products database for selling on Amazon. We can teach anyone to find 1,000s of products fast, but one little adjustment to your strategy will put you head and shoulders above all other sellers and set you on the road to success with a long list of profitable ASINs (products) you can sell! 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...
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#1152: Interview with a seller who just had her first $200K month with primarily retail arbitrage and wholesale
Silent Sales Machine Radio
Let's talk about the tiny inconveniences that create a massive advantage as you build your products database for selling on Amazon. Today's episode is with a returning guest. Ammi has been selling on Amazon since she was a teenager ineligible to even have her own selling account - and now she's become a valued leader on our team who is stacking seven figure sales years and teaching us all valuable insights as she goes! She's heavily into RA and wholesale and she breaks down the challenges and triumphs of running her own ecommerce business as a reseller on Amazon! Come see...
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#1151: Hey Amazon resellers, Ungating, Sourcing great ASINs (products) and Managing huge inventory lists are all SOLVED
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Is Amazon reselling getting easier? It sure seems to be - and the future is getting brighter as well for those in this business model! There are a handful of classic challenges that used to present the greatest hurdles to Amazon resellers. The list includes UNGATING issues, SOURCING great products (ASINs) and MANAGING large lists of products. Good news - Thanks to , all of these challenges are solved and we explain why this is true on this epsiode. And there's more good news - based on undeniable facts and evidence, the future is very bright for Amazon resellers! In this...
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#1150: The sourdough starter
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Most sellers sit down to source and stare at a blank page every single time. In this episode, Brian and Robin Joy explain why your product database isn't just a spreadsheet, it's a living asset that compounds over time. Learn why the real game isn't finding products to sell, it's building (and feeding) the engine that finds them for you. Plus: the four layers of a healthy starter, why "I'm going to source" is like "I'm going to the gym" without a plan, and how to shift from hunting to harvesting. Special guest at the conclusion of today's show, Jeff Schick of answers the...
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#1149: Use your spare space to build a small prep center - join our "prep center" mastermind for all sizes of prep centers
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There's huge demand for PREP CENTERS among Amazon sellers. A prep center is where inventory is "prepped" for Amazon FBA warehouse storage. The sizes of prep centers range from a spare garage bay with a couple of Amazon seller clients all the way up to a massive warehouse with numerous clients. Today we are launching a course that will appeal to anyone who: Wants to start a prep center in their extra space and get paid to manage inventory for others Wants to be in a mastermind community of other prep center owners large and small Wants to learn how to more efficiently prep their...
info_outlineMost new Amazon sellers as well as those investigating the Amazon FBA reselling business model have a handful of misconceptions and false premises about the opportunity. Today we discuss the facts and evidence regarding the most common mistaken assumptions that we see.
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Saturation
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Needs sales and discounts
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Shipping and Shopping inconvenience
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Suspensions and lost accounts
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Is it a sophisticated model?
"Try 2D Workflow for free and see how much you could save every time you send in an FBA shipment to Amazon!" Check it out at SilentJim.com/2d
Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/qLbXE9aBfuk
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3pmercury.com/friends - The best pricing on 3pMercury software!
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.
TheProvenConference.com - Learn more about our upcoming August 2026 event! The longest running annual event for Amazon sellers in the world!
SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word “free” to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim’s latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit SilentJim.com/free11
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