Amazon Legends Podcast

A proud visionary immigrant, start-up addict, and true entrepreneur, Dean van Zyl is the Founder of National Adhesive which operates multiple brands such as Great Stuff, GlueAngel, THICC, and EISH! Dean shares how to navigate the decision process about where to start with Amazon, what content you need to create great listings, and what to consider when choosing FBM or FBA.  Takeaways:  Even if you...

From the outside, the Amazon Ad algorithm looks like a black box that somehow assigns ad placement based on some unknown system, but that’s not quite the case. Today’s guest has almost 2 decades of experience in e-commerce advertising and in AI. Ganesh Krishnan is the Founder and CEO of AiHello.com and is a professional chess player. Ganesh shares the secrets behind how Amazon’s ad system works, w...

There are so many moving parts when using FBA and if your inventory is falling through the cracks, your margins will whither away. Today’s guest knows all about using your data to uncover and receive the value of your lost inventory from Amazon. Yoni Mazor is the Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of GETIDA and the host of the Prime Talk podcast. You’ll learn all about how to hunt down lost treas...

There are so many smaller Amazon sellers out there that aren’t living up to the great potential they have. However, Ruben Alikhanyan, the founder of PAS Agency, is helping those sellers find success and build the value of their brand. You’ll learn all about what you need to have when creating an Amazon brand, how to properly use the Amazon Brand Registry, and what is holding your conversion rates...

Today’s guest has walked many miles in the shoes of Amazon Sellers and has helped many others sellers along the way. Lesley Hensell has been a seller on Amazon for over a decade and is the Co-Founder of Riverbend Consulting. Lesley helps other Amazon Sellers who have been suspended get their accounts reinstated. You’ll hear how to approach writing your suspension, what Amazon is looking for in you...

The launch phase of a new product on Amazon is critical for building momentum for your brand! Matt Botha is an expert on Mergers and Acquisitions of Amazon businesses and the Associate Director of M&A at Elevate Brands. Matt discusses how to build your brand’s presence both online and in person.  In this episode, you’ll hear about increasing your BSR using external traffic, using a mailing lis...

For many businesses that have moved to remote work over the past few years, it has been a struggle to develop and instill a company culture with remote employees. Dan Brownsher is the Co-Founder of Partner Trend Nation and the President and CEO of Channel Key. Apart from an amazing Amazon knowledge base, Dan has managed to develop practices to help grow the culture of his companies even when worki...

Because of the limitations placed on the global supply chains by the pandemic, Just In Time inventory is no longer viable for many businesses. In light of this, businesses must get more people from more countries involved in sourcing their inventory. Scott Welker-Reyes is the VP of Operations & Administration at Fermob USA and has tons of experience in eCommerce and sourcing inventory from aro...

Amazon has evolved so much and brands that started as vendors are seeing the benefits of transitioning to sellers. Craig Leslie is the VP & Director of Ecommerce at San Diego Coffee, Tea, & Spice and the Co-Founder & Director Of Ecommerce at LonoLife. Craig breaks down the differences between Vendor Central and Seller Central, why Brand Registry is so crucial, and how to capitalize on...

So many Amazon sellers face the problems that come from wholesalers and distributors trying to resell their products on Amazon. Jessica Beck is the Project & Inventory manager at Grandpa Beck Games and has dealt with these same issues. Jessica discusses her processes to set up the right agreements with distributors, contact unauthorized resellers, and how to protect your listing’s buy box. Tak...

Successfully navigating Amazon as a new seller can seem impossible, but today’s guest has the strategy for new product launches that can help! Ashley Kinkead is the Founder and CEO of Private Label Mastery, the host of the Private Label Mastery Podcast, and the author of Million Dollar e-Com Secrets . Ashley outlines the Three by Two Method of testing products, what a great opportunity looks like...

Creating a new product to sell on Amazon can be as simple as solving a solution to a problem that you have that doesn’t already have a solution. Sean Halpin, the founder of Halpin Solutions, has created many products such as PowerSk8r, DiscTreever, and Putt Anywhere, which have found success on Amazon. Sean discusses his process for creating new products, what you need to know to get on the first...

Launching a new product on Amazon is a big, complicated process, but you don’t have to go in blind! Michelle Ross, a former teacher turned an entrepreneur, is the Co-Founder & COO of Cosmo Technologies. Michelle shares her experience of successfully launching a brand on Amazon and overcoming the challenges that new sellers face. You’ll hear about understanding what your customer really wants,...

You’re probably great at selling your products, but you’re probably not so good at selling your business. That’s where Greg Elfrink, the Director of Marketing at Empire Flippers, comes in to share his expertise from his experience as a broker working to help sellers get the most from selling their business. Take a peek behind the curtain into the tricks buyers try to use to fool sellers, how to pr...

For brands starting out on Amazon, it can be a rocketship ride and you need to have the inventory processes in place to keep up with your growth. Justin Goodwin, The Revenue Accelerator, has built out the systems for many Amazon brands and helped them find success. You’ll hear about what planning tools may work best for your company depending on size, how much safety stock you need to have, and wh...

Most Amazon Sellers would rather do anything other than do their own bookkeeping, but they desperately need accurate numbers to make business decisions. Keeping clean records is crucial to e-commerce companies’ long-term success because of the implications it has for scaling and selling the company. Nathan Hirsch went through the same experience as an Amazon Seller and he’s warning everyone from m...

Creating products that disrupt the way people think and act can seem is not something that can be done easily and just overnight. Adrian Chernoff is giving you his incredible methodology for creating new products way ahead of the competition. Adrian has 91 patents so far and won Coolest Invention of the Year from Time Magazine. Strap in for a creativity-charged conversation where you’ll learn abou...

Discover the secrets for taking your Amazon business to the top of the charts and the first page of results! Sabir Semerkant has found success on Amazon from every starting point imaginable and is passing along what he has learned along the way. You’ll need a pen and paper as you learn about promoting your brand on Amazon the right way, how to rank higher when launching a new product on Amazon, an...

Start using product bundles to propel your average order value sky-high while also increasing your margins! Zalman Teldon is an Amazon expert and is letting everyone in on the nuances of product bundles and the early mistakes to avoid when creating bundles. You’ll learn about how to protect your buy box, maintain the value of your brand, and provide the right content to drive conversions. Takeaway...

What do you do when your company has a 400% increase in orders after surviving a down year? Cathleen Woodall faced the same challenge and came out on top! Cathleen is now sharing lessons to help Amazon sellers avoid many of the pitfalls she has come across in her own entrepreneurial journey. You’ll learn about how to set up deals with distributors for long-term success, the importance of controlli...

The logistics behind Amazon sellers has been turned upside down over the past few years, but there are ways to keep your supply chain moving consistently. Thankfully Kiah Hagen is here to share some of those ways which have helped her find success despite the challenges. You’ll hear about the benefits of using agents to handle factories and shipping, how to prepare for peak selling seasons, and wh...

The Amazon Launchpad Program presents an amazing opportunity to entrepreneurs starting new brands and yet not many people have heard of it. David Clark knows how awesome this program can be and is passing his knowledge on to you. You’ll learn about the side benefits of crowdfunding, the pros and cons of going into big-box retailers, and what the Amazon Launchpad Program can do for you. Takeaways: ...

Find the key to achieving success with your brand while selling on Amazon. Join Jeanine Fye in a discussion of how different parts of your Amazon operation impact your overall sales outcomes and which factors are the most important for you to watch out for. You’ll learn about the best practices for using FBA warehousing, how to understand the data you get from Amazon, and some great tips to increa...

Map out your path to success being a seller on Amazon by building out your infrastructure from day one. Robert Gomez, a veteran Amazon seller, is passing along his knowledge from his experiences running two successful brands on Amazon. You’ll learn about when to start setting your company up for scaling, when the right time to use paid ad campaigns is, and which metrics are the most important to f...

There are new tools coming from Amazon all the time and some of them go right over the heads of many sellers. Michael Yanez is providing amazing tips for using the new tools like Amazon Attribution and the Brand Referral Program so you can maximize the benefits your brands can get from them. You’ll learn how to increase your traffic while increasing your ROAS, how to navigate the changes to FBA wa...