The Amazon Entrepreneur Private Label FBA Podcast

Hey guys! In this podcast I have the amazing Travis Zigler back on the show! We are going to go through how you can be more productive in your work week and a deep dive on advertising and how you can optimize to be the best! Craig Ballantyne - The Reverse Schedule https://www.capitalism.com/podcast/how-to-organize-the-perfect-day-for-productivity-money-and-still-be-home-for-dinner-w-craig-ballantyne/ Build your audience blog post: https://salesfunnelhq.com/increase-amazon-fba-sales/?fbclid=IwAR1P4QL69CsLqy0Yrh7UvMEuvSP_wIcSciCsCBq510SDe7841R_SRZavvaU Get in contact with Travis at Amazon PPC Pros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmazonPPCpros/ Look out for the next PPC webinar: https://profitablepineapple.com/main-page1599143171815?fbclid=IwAR3x4ksw3C7DEO5NHz-hKGkzm20cxGe1fWmXcOL9wmkOdB17McTTvcZWV1o Thanks for listening and see you on the next one! 

Hey guys, Here is my quote for the week from Michael Jordan: "I can accept failure, we all fail at something. What I can't accept is not trying" Comms updates: These are now LIVE - make sure you go through the article and update all of your templates! If you want to try Feedbackwhizz, use code TAZ to get 50% off your first month! https://www.sellerlabs.com/blog/amazon-mhttps://www.feedbackwhiz.com/blog/amazon-policy-changes-to-buyer-seller-messaging-september-2020/ Amazon Q3 results:  Net sales increased 37% to $96 billion, with a B 3rd party sellers passed $3.5 billion in sales, a nearly 60% increase from 2019 I was just in Turkey, and coincidentally Amazon has just launched Prime there to make that the 20th country that now offers prime Catch you in the next one!

Hey guys! In this episode I have my friend Jacobo Hernandez on the show and he's going to talk about his journey going from being a college student to building a 7 figure Amazon empire!!! We'll also talk about some ways you can really boost sales over Q4 and standout from the crowd. If you want to get in touch with Jacobo, his IG handle is jh80_ Stay amazing, and I'll see you in the next one!

Hey guys, In this episode I go over an idea you can use to avoid potential Q4 shipping delays with Amazon and a some things you should be aware of during Q4.  Quote for today: “Don't compare your beginning to someone else's middle.”Jon Acuff  News articles: Refund fraud: https://sellercentral.amazon.com/forums/t/rhode-island-man-arrested-for-making-thousands-of-fraudulent-returns-totaling-740-000-ad-11-000-products-by-returnig-cheaper-versions/723471 Amazon bribery: https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/10/26/21534740/amazon-seller-support-suspensions-bribery-indictment Have an amazing week, and I'll catch you in the next one where I go over some Q4 strategies with Jacobo Hernandez!

Hey guys, This is only my fourth episode of 2020 and when I said that out loud it made me sad! It's time for me to get back on the horse and start to release more episodes and I am committing to doing at least one episode per week! I talk a bit about what I've been doing in the meantime and also how good of an opportunity Amazon still is! In a future episode, I will go into more detail of what got me stagnant, and how I've pulled myself out! I'm also going to slowly start expanding the podcast to talk about some other entrepreneurial endeavors outside of just Amazon but don't worry, this will still have a foundation on Amazon content! Love you all for the support and I look forward to putting out episodes again regularly! 

Hey guys, In today's episode I talk about mindset and what I've changed recently to take my mental capacity to a new level - dopamine detoxes! Quote for today: "Picture your brain forming new connections as you meet the challenge and learn. Keep on going." -- Carol Dweck Here is the link to Andrew Kirby's playlist on dopamine detoxes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoxRG0tZiah9dfTgJmqFFW9HXBoAwSkB- Talk again next week!

Hey guys, Quote for the week: "With the new day comes new strength and new thougths" Eleanor Roosevelt In this episode I talk through a few ways that you should consider diversifying as things at Amazon continue to be restricted and potentially change further in the future. Should you switch to FBM? Do you have a Shopify website yet? What should you do if you cannot order/ship more stock?  Do you have a back up supplier? Here is the link to the latest update from seller central. Hope you guys enjoyed the episode, talk again next week! 

Hey guys,  It's been a long, LONG time but I'm glad to be back and to share my thoughts on recent events! Here is my quote for this episode: Tough times never last, but tougher people do! In this episode I talk through some of the ways that you can survive this pandemic and areas in your business that you can take a look at to be smarter with your costs.  Stay safe and healthy and we'll talk again soon! 

Hey guys, In this episode I have logistics and sourcing master Burak Yolga from www.forcegetlogistics.com back, this time to zero in on his bread and butter - LOGISTICS!  He's an expert with all things sourcing and shipping - this is part 2 and in this episode we are going to go into: - What you must understand about trade terms, FOB, EXW, CFI, DDP - Knowing your tariffs and taxes - The keys to saving money on your logistics Burak would love to hear from you and this is how you can contact him: Website: www.forcegetlogistics.com Email: burakyolga@forceget.com Cell: 3059427597 See you in the next one! 

Hey guys, Happy day after Cyber Monday!  My quote for the week: "Better a diamond with a flaw, than a pebble without" Confucius So as I re-work and rebuild my Amazon business, I'm looking at all of the areas where I can cut or manage costs and become more profitable, especially with the continuous increase in tariffs. So I decided that each week I will talk about a new area that I'm looking at and what actions I am taking to become more profitable! This week I'm talking about storage fees! Did you know that Amazon quadruples storage fees in Q4?! Listen in to learn more and use the link below to get 10% off Helium 10 including the profits tool I use to calculate my storage fees. Sellercentral - Storage fees 10% off Helium 10!  Hope you guys enjoy this new mini-series and I'll see again on Thursday! Hope you're crushing it! 

Hey guys, In this episode I have logistics and sourcing master Burak Yolga from www.forcegetlogistics.com  He's an expert with all things sourcing and shipping - this is a 2 parter and in this episode we are going to go into: - Why you may not want to source in China - When should you do inspections? - How to handle the tariff changes - When is a good time to negotiate with your supplier? Burak will be again next week to dive into logistics, but for now, here is how you can contact him: Website: www.forcegetlogistics.com Email: burakyolga@forceget.com Cell: 3059427597 See you in the next one! 

Hey guys!  My quote for the week is: "The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine" So in this episode I talk about some of the recent changes that Amazon have brought about, specifically the request a review button and what that means for us as sellers.  Here are some links I referenced in the episode: Seller central forum link - buyer contact Seller central text - Request a review Buyer seller messaging overview See you all in the next one! Crush the week!

Hey guys, It feels SO GOOD to be back! Full story in the podcast but here's my quote for the week: "In order to rise from it's own ashes, a phoenix must first burn" Looking forward to sharing more news and knowledge with you all!  Let's get it! 

Hey guys! My quote for the week: "Don't let yesterday take up too much of today"  Quick bunch of news updates this week, articles linked below! Prime day prep: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kirimasters/2019/05/31/what-brands-are-doing-to-prepare-for-amazon-prime-day-2019/#d4116b0222eb Review manipulation: https://www.insider.com/amazon-seller-negative-review-reddit-2019-5 Hacked accounts: https://www.chainstoreage.com/operations/report-hackers-hit-100-amazon-seller-accounts/ Talk again next week!

Hey guys! Today I have Erik Fisher on the show - Erik went from working an engineering job he hated in Louisiana to building his own Amazon business, moving to Florida and quitting his 9-5! It's a really inspirational story and I hope you love it!  I also mentioned the importance of meetups so here is a link to Carlos Alvarez's Meetup page: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/South-Florida-FBA/ Here is Erik's Instagram if you want to get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/e_fishhh/ Catch you guys in the next one!

Hey guys, Here is my quote for the week: "The past cannot be changed, but the future is yet in your power" In today's episode I'm giving a quick life update and then talking about how the China tariffs can affect your business. I also update you on what's happening in my business and some of the recent mistakes I've made! Here are the articles I refer to in the episode: Amazon pay to quit! https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/13/amazon-will-pay-workers-10000-to-quit-form-delivery-companies.html CBS new article of Chinese tariff increase: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-tariffs-walmart-macys-say-trump-tariffs-mean-higher-prices-for-u-s-shoppers/ List of product types impacted: https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-china-trade-war-list-of-goods-tariffs-2018-9 Speak to you all again soon!

Hey guys! Today I have the amazing Travis and Jenna Zigler on the show! They are some of my favorite people in the Amazon space and are not only amazing humans but are also incredible at running businesses.  In this episode we talk in detail about how Travis and Jenna have been transitioning to Shopify. We also talk about some of their most successful ads on Facebook that has helped drive customers not only to Shopify but also Amazon! Finally we go into auditing your business and how dropping most of their least profitable products to focus on the best performing products - which is exactly what they did! You can find their youtube channel below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY1e42WesWrB5ib6gEXpEYw I hope you guys loved the episode! And to end of one of Travis's quotes - "encourage daily!"

Hey guys, Hope you're having a fantastic week! Here is my quote for the week: Kiss slowly, play hard, forgive quickly, take chances, give everything and have no regrets.  In this episode I talk about a mistake I made in 2018 and how I'm planning on growing for 2019 with a specific plan! Here are the links to the articles I mentioned: More marketplace oversight Amazon removes custom ads for themselves Hope you enjoyed the episode, talk soon!

GUYS! It feels so amazing to be back and running! It's been a while since I've put an episode out whilst I've been battling Apple to get my podcast back up but the fight is over and I've won the battle! Quote for the week: "If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward"― Martin Luther King Jr. So in this episode I go through a few things that have been happening with me and also some of the topics I plan on covering over the next few weeks - if you have any suggestions or questions, see below: So contact me through either Messenger: https://m.me/1823098994372078 Or email: podcast@tazahsan.com I also spoke about Brand Analytics, click this link to if you have access to it: https://sellercentral.amazon.com/analytics/dashboard/searchTerms And that's all for today folks, talk again soon!

Hey guys, Here is my quote for this week: "It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop"  DON'T FORGET! The Ecomhub summit is in one month and I have a special offer for you to get 20% off the tickets by clicking here OR just by using code TAZ at checkout! The line up is amazing, I hope I get to meet you there!  In this episode I give a quick life update (I'm moving to Miami!) and some updates on the new storage fees that are now in effect! I also talk a bit about Chinese factories returning and us needing to be prepared for the summer! Talk soon!

Hey guys, First off sorry for not getting an episode out for a while, iTunes pulled the podcast and it's still not visible to new subscribers but those who already have will still get these new episodes so I will keep publishing while I figure out what's happening with iTunes! In this episode I have Tom Wang back on the show to talk about how his Q4 went and also about his new conference that takes place March 15th to 16th in Vancouver! I will be there on the influencer panel and I cannot wait! We go over the details of what you can expect, who will be speaking etc.  If you want to short cut that, you can go straight to the link below to learn more @ www.ecomhubsummit.com Talk to you all again soon! 

Hey guys! In this episode I have Carlos Alvarez on the show! He is a serial entrepreneur who has been selling on Ebay and Amazon for over 11 years! He has a WEALTH of experience selling on multiple platforms and building successful brands.  Carlos recommended 2 books that really influenced him when he was finding partners for his business and to help him grow and they are: The Founders Dilemma - Noam Wasserman Slicing Pie - Mike Moyer To find out more about the meet ups, text the word Amazon 69922 or click here to check it out.  You can also join the really informative Wizards of Amazon Facebook group here. Finally, we mentioned Helium 10 in the episode and as you guys know it's my go to tool for all things Amazon so here's a link to get 10% off for life WITH a one week free trial. Just click here to get the offer. Talk again soon!

Hey guys! Hope you've had an amazing close to 2018 and also a great start to 2019! Here's my quote for this week: "Set a goal that makes you want to jump out of bed every morning" This episode is a general update on Q4 and also some specific storage fee updates that could reduce your costs if you tend to have slow turnover inventory! I'll be back again next week, looking forward to crushing 2019 with you!

Hey guys! So today I have Omer Riaz on and he's the founder of a service called Urtasker which is a service that can help you run the day to day of your Amazon business doing everything from product research to PPC management.  I used them for a while for both product research AND PPC management (this I go into more detail in the podcast on) and the results were pretty awesome!  Now, I have a really special offer for you where you can get a FREE business audit that will highlight not only where you can make some improvements in your business but also the actual HOW! There is no obligation, try it out and see what you think and if you like them, you can use them for other things too! Click here to go to Urtasker.com and sign up for your free consultation AND your free Amazon audit worth $200!  I promise that you'll be pleasantly surprised! Talk again soon guys!

Hey guys!  My quote/message for this episode is: "Contemplate the impermanence of life" In this episode I do a quick round up of some interesting news around Amazon and also the latest of what's happening in my business this week! Also, if you haven't already it would mean A LOT if you were signed up to my mailing list at www.tazahsan.com/contact and left me a review! I'm at 81, just 19 more to get to 100! :) Have an amazing weekend!

Hey guys an gals, Today I have Aaron O'Sullivan on the show and we are talking about how you can rapidly increase your productivity in your business by tracking the tasks that you do each day and then offloading those tasks to an outsourced team. We also mentioned the use of an app called Toggl to assist with time tracking. Aaron's company Systems Culture Impact specializes in this process to define and then take this work off your plate! There is a link below for a free consultation to see if you are a fit for the service.  The cheat sheet for building a well oiled amazon machine! Get your free consultation! Talk again soon!

Hey guys, Here's my second quote for the week: "The past cannot be changed, but the future is yet in your power" Here are a couple of updates I talk about: New unplanned service fees Product condition complaints And for the main portion of the episode I talk about how you can launch your private label idea as quickly as possible.  Finally, please go and sign up at www.tazahsan.com/contact to enter the competition and leave me an AMAZING review on iTunes! :)  Have a brilliant weekend and I'll talk to you all soon!     

Hey guys! My quote for the wee is from Winston Chrurchill and it goes: " If you're going through hell, keep going" In this episode I go over my results of the one day launch with my new product to see where I got to prior to Black Friday! Amazon press release for holiday sales Connecticut tax update Helium 10 10% off for life! Talk again next week!

Happy Cyber Monday! Today I have the founder of Feedbackwhiz back on the show Henson Wu as well as his new CMO Robby Stanley. Feedbackwhiz is the ONLY email autoresponder you need when selling on Amazon and is still the best way to get notified of reviews and getting in touch with customers - click the link below and use code TAZ to get 50% off your first month!  In this episode we do a DEEP DIVE on the new TOS email changes that have been changing regularly over the past couple of weeks. Below you'll find the links that we referred to in the show: Customer product review policies Buyer-Seller messaging service overview Overall policies and agreements section Make sure you pay special attention to the yellow boxes!  Finally, if you haven't tried it yet, go to https://app.feedbackwhiz.com/signup to try out the tool and the 30 day free trial. You'll also get 50% off your first month if use code TAZ when you sign up! Hope you've had an amazing holiday weekend and are ready to crush the week!  

Hey guys! My quote for the week: "Everything you want lies on the other side of fear" Ok first thing, go here and sign up for the competition and leave a review on the podcast! :)  So in this episode I'll talk about how my launches went to prepare for Black Friday and also the review updates from Amazon. I use Helium 10 for all of my launch planning and if you want 10% off for life and a 2 week free trial just click here or use code TAZ. More review info: https://sellercentral.amazon.com/forums/t/customer-product-review-policies-q-a-summary/423882?ref=nslp_at_6845473588157154312_1 Talk again next week!

Hey everyone! Today I have Mike Zagare, the founder of PPC Entourage on the show. Mike is a serial entrepreneur and recovering physical therapist. After founding and being the driving force behind a very successful in-home physical therapy business for several years, Mike was ready to turn his attention to new opportunities and challenges, so he became an Amazon seller. In January 2016, Mike decided to make Sponsored Ads his number one focus in order to leverage PPC to scale his business from $50K per/m to $250K per/m. He successfully accomplished this objective in less than 7 months by utilizing a new software platform, PPC Entourage, which he and his partners created. This innovative and cutting-edge software has become a true game-changer for the Amazon sellers' community, allowing them to save time and significantly reduce needless Ad spend. When not engaged in his various business ventures, Mike loves spending time outdoors relaxing at the beach, or feeling the adrenaline pumping in the midst of a raging thunderstorm/snowstorm. We also have a special offer for you today where if you go to https://ppcentourage.com/amazonentrepreneur/ you will get your 14 day free trial AND 15% off the entire first year!  I've been using it for about 2 weeks now and it's really changed the game for me and stopped me from hemorrhaging cash! And if you haven't yet, go to www.tazahsan.com/contact and enter the competition for the 2 $100 Amazon gift vouchers by leaving me a review! :) Hope you love this one, talk soon.

Hey guys! Here is my quote for the week: "The only thing that is permanent is change" In this episode I talk about some updates to my ranking boost strategy for Black Friday.  I also go into a challenge I'm facing right now with some stock that is in China that I have already paid a deposit on that may not make sense to launch now... Also don't forget to go to tazahsan.com/contact to enter the competition and leave me a review! Hope you guys are having a great week!  Talk soon.

Hey guys, Today I have my friend from Chicago on the show, David Zaleski. He is an inspiring young guy who has managed to create a 7 figure Amazon business at the ripe old age of 21! You'll hear about how he managed to do it all and we will also go into a very interesting strategy to create a product tester group using zonpages, Facebook and Manychat.  David and Tom Wang have also started their own podcast so please subscribe below! Also, David has his own Youtube channel and he created an in depth video on one of the strategies we mentioned in a recent video, so go and subscribe! David and Tom's Podcast:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ecomhub-podcast/id1440093543?mt=2 David's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHqDAR0XUD9cLQoRTBgJW1w My competition! www.tazahsan.com/contact Talk again soon!      

Hey guys, Today I have Joe Valley back on the show and in this episode we talk in detail about some of the biggest mistakes you need to make sure that you avoid if you want to sell your business for the highest value possible. We even go into some accounting methods (yes we go deep!). The value of your business is a multiple of your discretionary earnings!  Also don't forget to enter the competition to win one of two $100 Amazon gift cards and a call with me! To enter, leave me a review on iTunes and then go to tazahsan.com/contact to enter the competition! Have an amazing weekend, talk again next week!

Hey guys! It's finally here, my 100th episode! Sorry it took a while, I was taking longer than I should have to set up this small competition for the 100th episode but it's done and here now so I can't wait for you to listen! Quote for this episode: "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." – Helen Keller So, I wanted to do a little competition to get some reviews for the podcast and to give something back to you for being loyal listeners! Here's how to enter the competition: 1. Go and search The Amazon Entrepreneur podcast on iTunes, scroll all the way down and leave me a review :) 2. Now go to tazahsan.com/contact and click on the enter competition button. Then enter your name and email and you're in! There will be 2 lucky winners who will each receive a $100 Amazon gift voucher as well as an hour call doing a deep dive in my business and for me to answer any questions you may have! Ok for the rest of this episode I talk about another update to the email TOS changes and a strategy I'm going to use to set up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday! I also mentioned the method I use to work out how many sales I need to make for a launch for a particular keyword using Helium 10. I've linked to an article below on Cerebro - don't forget that if you use code TAZ you'll get a 7 day free trial on the Platinum plan AND 10% off for LIFE! https://www.ampmpodcast.com/cerebro-keyword-research-method/ Have a great week guys! 

Hey guys! First off my quote for the week: "The potential for greatness lies within all of us" Now, in this episode I got through the latest TOS update that covers how we can communicate with customers and one of the key pieces of information here is that Amazon is now only permitting you to send ONE email to the customer to request a review and no others! I have updated my follow up sequences to just one email and to stay safe, I would suggest that you do the same! Don't forget to tune in to my 100th episode next week where I'll be doing a fun giveaway!  Keep crushing it!

Hey guys! Damn it's been a while, I've got some great stuff coming but for now I just want to give you guys a quick update on where I've been, apologize for not getting new episodes out and give you an update on the business and where I'm at! Hope you're crushing the week!

Hey guys, My quote for this week is  "Comparison is the thief of joy" - Seller central is pumping out updates regularly with info to help us regularly - There are a load of new Alexa's that have come out! - Don't just think about Q4, think about staying in stock for January too - My interview with Steve Simonsen on the awesomers.com podcast is up, click here to listen and I encourage you to subscribe to Steve's  podcast - he is one of the best out there! - Write your Dear John letter to tell Amazon why you are going to dump them! Go to empowery.com/dearjohn to get the details on how to do it! Talk soon friends 

Hey Guys! I'm soooo excited to talk to you about SentryKit and with Aron Raduly who is the co-founder of this amazing little tool In this episode we'll go over how Aron got started on his entrepreneurial journey as with so many other tools, this started with him fulfilling a need for himself. But the real meat of this is how amazing SentryKit is! This tool allows you to monitor any and ALL changes to your product listing which is so SO important to make sure that you are staying on top of all of the changes that could possibly take place - we go over a few of the scenarios in the podcast. Also, of course I have a special offer for you that gives 15% off the already cheap $19 price point for 20 ASINS! All you need to do is use TAZ15 as the promo code. There is also a 2 week $1 trial so if you don't like it after 2 weeks you can just cancel your subscription! Have a listen and let me know what you think either on Instagram (@taz_ahsan) or Faceboook (just search Taz Ahsan). This tool really has changed the way I monitor the business and I really hope you guys love it too!

Hey guys, Quick update from me today on the new shipping rules and suspensions associated with it. Also, I talk about why you need to be careful with buying businesses as Amazon are still removing old reviews! Finally, have you requested your Black Friday/Cyber Monday lightning deals? Talk soon!

What's up everyone! Today I finally have a Boston native on the show! :D Charles Palleschi is a developer turned entrepreneur who has built Spark shipping which is a solution to all of multi channel fulfillment needs! As with most people who have built tools for sellers, Charles built Spark Shipping from his own need for needing to connect manufacturers to wholesalers to ensure that the right stock levels are available in near real-time. We also talk about using a hybrid listing model to test what products work with low volume and then when a product sticks, go deeper on the next order safe in the knowledge that the product sells! If you want to find out more about what Spark Shipping could do for you, head on over to sparkshipping.com Also, here is the link to the hybrid dropshipping blog post we mentioned: https://sparkshipping.com/blog/17-how-to-grow-your-ecommerce-business-with-hybrid-dropshipping Thanks for tuning in, catch you in the next one!

Hey guys, So my quote for the week is: "A smooth sea never created a skilled sailor" Today I have important Amazon updates to take you through for: - New shipping rules - Updates to the health dashboard - Black Friday and Cyber Monday Lightning deals are open! I also talk about my experience from brand builder in Austin so listen in!  Talk again next week! :)

Hey guys! Today I have Arturo Henriques on the show. Arturo is a serial entrepreneur who started off building his own Tequila producing company (true story) and then moved on to buying and selling brick and mortar, having completed 45 transactions! We go through the benefits of actually buying businesses instead of going through the work of building your own start up! Also, Arturo gives us the 8 steps he goes through when he buys businesses and these steps are pretty much 100% applicable for when we think about buying eCommerce businesses. To learn more about Arturo, you can use the links below where he actually teaches people how to buy businesses: www.businessactionnow.com www.arturohenriquezauthor.com Talk again soon!

Hey guys, Here's my update episode for the week! My motivational quote for the week is: "You are what you think about" Amazon have introduced a long term storage fee promotion and have given us 12 months off LTSF - details in the episode. I also talk about some weird goings on with my listing, the review rating and how it changed without and reviews being added or taken away! In this episode I'm focussing on why you're getting negative reviews and how you should use that information going forwards. I talked about Helium 10 and how you can use their review downloader to learn about your reviews and also reviews from other products by easily exporting to a CSV and filtering.  I've got a special deal on Helium 10 right now where you have full FREE access to the Platinum plan (normally $200 a month) for 7 days to try out all the tools and then if you sign up using the link below you'll also get 10% off, FOR LIFE! You guys know I love them so try it out below: Free 1 week trial of Helium 10 Platinum and 10% off for life! See you in Austin at Brand Builder if you're there, otherwise talk next week!

Hey guys, In this episode I have Robb Green on the show and this guy is a straight talking Amazillionaire who has built up his business to revenues of $6 million in 2017! In the episode we dig into numbers and explain the difference between profit/ROI and what time value of money is. Robb also talks through a specific framework for the top things you should be thinking about if you decide to build an Amazon business. During this, we talk about the value of putting time and effort up front on the product instead of rushing it (what I did in 2017!). Finally, we also go into why it's so important to travel to China - and it's not to source products!  Hope you guys loved it, will talk again this week when I'm in Austin!

Hey guys! In this episode I talk about some of the latest updates from Amazon and links to those items are below. I also talk about my latest product launch and the results (from one day) or running sponsored ads on this new product with 0 reviews! Hope you're crushing the week, talk again next week! - Long term storage fee info - Using search terms effectively

Hey guys! Today I have Stephen Speer on the show and he is the Vice President of E-Commerce Business Acquisition at Bank United. We go through some very specific details for how you need to shape your business to make it attractive to buyers. We go through how people should run their accounting - it's not as easy as simply deciding you're going to sell, if you want to get the most bang for your buck, you need to make sure your business is prepped in the right way. Not only that, we also talk about how you can also go out there and use Stephen to help finance a purchase of a business. If the specific business you're looking at has the right numbers, Stephen can help you find finance the loan based on those numbers and not your own wealth! This was really eye opening to me! If you'd like to talk to Stephen or find out more, you can contact him below and find out more below - and yes he was brave enough to put his real cell phone down so take advantage of it! SSpeer@BankUnited.com Cell: 813.766.4524 BankUnited.com/SBF

Hey guys, Quote for the week - "You are what you think about" In this episode I talk about the update to back end search terms and the new 249 character limit.  I also give an update on my sales tax situation and how easy it is to actually file - it sounded so scary to me at first but it's so simple! Also I've started an new Instagram account (@taz_ahsan_official) for a fresh start with fresh engagement and helpful content. You'll also be able to see what my life is like daily having a full time job, running an Amazon business and a podcast :D https://www.instagram.com/taz_ahsan_official/ And here is my facebook if you want to contact me there: https://www.facebook.com/taz.amz1 And my website: www.tazahsan.com Talk soon! 

Hey guys! So here's my quote for the week: "Success is defined as getting up one more time than you've been knocked down" In this episode I talk about Amazon's potential new foray into internet ads (article below) and the potential change to the A9 ranking algorithm. I also talk about how someone changed my brand name and why my prime day stock only just arrived. - Amazon testing sponsored products on the internet?  http://adage.com/article/digital/amazon-tests-ground-product-ads/314321/ Talk again soon!  

Hey guys, Is there a better way to find products? Are there other strategies out there that can be more successful?  Well today I have Sophie Howard on the show and she talks about some unique strategies that allowed her to build a very successful Amazon business (her first one) and manage to sell that for 7 figures! Using her unique sourcing skills, Sophie has also created a platform where she helps you source unique products in unique locations and provides guidance on how to pick successful products. She also conducts her very own sourcing trip details of which you can find on her website www.aspiringentrepreneurs.com You can also get hold of Sophie via email at sophie@aspiringentrepreneurs.com Talk to you all soon!  

Hey guys, In this episode I give you some more details on what actually went wrong on Prime Day for Amazon from a more technical perspective! Geek mode on! I also give an update on a new way I've managed to finance my business and resolve some of my cashflow issues, so stay tuned!  Talk next week!