Firing The Man

Episode 28 This episode is part 2 of 2, where we are joined by Mergers & Acquisitions specialist - Zach Vaninger.  Zach has spent a majority of his career in the world of Mergers and Acquisitions and has worked on transactions that total over $1 billion in deal value.  On today’s episode, Zach is going to share his thoughts on what a seller can do to prepare to get acquired and walk us through...

Episode 27 This episode is part 1 of 2, where we are joined by Mergers & Acquisitions specialist - Zach Vaninger.  Zach has spent a majority of his career in the world of Mergers and Acquisitions and has worked on transactions that total over $1 billion in deal value.  On today’s episode, Zach is going to share his thoughts on what a seller can do to prepare to get acquired and walk us through...

Episode 26 On today’s episode David and Ken interview John Hatfield, a college student at Iowa State University that has successfully secured a utility patent and is about to launch his first product online.  John has entered his product into and won several entrepreneurial/elevator pitch style competitions.  This is an episode you will definitely not want to miss. --------------------------------...

Episode 25 In this episode, Ken and David review their goals that they set in January 2020 for their e-commerce businesses.  You will hear what is going well, what areas they are trying to improve upon, and their plans for the rest of 2020.    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ www. FiringTheMan.com Facebook YouTube Instagram   Email us --&gt...

On today’s episode we are going to explore off-amazon e-commerce sales channels such as Ebay, Etsy, Jet, & Walmart.  We will go through the pros and cons of these various sales channels and tell you what is working in Ken and I’s businesses.  We will also be discussing certain milestones that we recommend you hit before considering diversifying to sales channels off of Amazon and some best pra...

On today’s episode we break down the steps to build your own e-commerce website.  Provide the resources and tools we use to build websites.  You will walk away from this podcast with actionable steps to go and get your own ecommerce website designed, built, and selling!  We have listed the tools and resources we prefer and links to get you started.  Preferred Wordpress Web Hosting --> Sitegroun...

Episode 22 On today’s episode we have the privilege to interview Omer Riaz.  Omer is the Co-Founder of Urtasker, a globally renowned E-commerce Consulting agency that provides cutting edge, groundbreaking and truly revolutionary back office support to E-commerce sellers, business owners and vendors on multiple online channels such as Amazon, eBay, Shopify and Jet.com.  During this episode, we disc...

Episode 21 This FiringTheMan Podcast is an interview with Michael Soltis, an entrepreneur who is crushing it on Amazon while being a full-time college student.  During the episode, Michael shares his story and how he has built a small online empire in just a few short years.  Michael also discusses how he approaches learning and knowledge acquisition while commuting to and from school.  His answer...

Episode 20 This FiringTheMan podcast is a book review of “The Take Action Effect” by Scott Voelker.  David and Ken discuss the lessons learned from this book and how we have implemented some of these lessons into our own business.  For those of you who are unfamiliar with Scott Voelker – he is the host of “Rock Your Brand Podcast"   (formerly: The Amazing Seller Podcast)  and stands out from...

Episode 19 The FiringTheMan duo interview e-commerce Legend Carlos Alvarez.  Carlos is the founder of the largest Amazon Sellers Meetup group in the world.  During this episode, we discuss the struggles of doing business in the COVID-19 era, overcoming obstacles, learning lessons from failure, and how Carlos has persevered in his own e-commerce businesses for the last 14 years to achieve 9-figure...

Episode 018 On today’s episode Ken and David do deep dive into their own businesses and brands to examine the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.  Ken goes into detail about the switch from FBA to FBM, PPP loans, and sourcing products.  David discusses making connections with bankers, remaining positive, and focusing on things that are in your control.  This is a great episode you will not want to mi...

Episode 017 In this episode we cover EVERYTHING a beginner needs to know about product photography.  We break down common language used in product photography.  (3) of the BEST options to use for product photography including best practices and what IS converting on Amazon.  Lastly, we share who we use for product photography in our business. Viral-Launch (Highly recommend!) Productphotography.com...

Episode 015 On today’s episode we interview Amazon PPC expert Pat Lum.  We get to find out what the heck is PPC.  Who is Pat Lum and AsteroidX.  How Pat ended up in the PPC space.  Both Ken and I have been working with Pat for almost 2 years and he and his team have helped both of us experience triple digit growth!  Be sure to stay tuned to find out what is TRULY working to drive sales/profit with...

Episode 014 On today’s episode we interview Amazon Wholesale Expert Todd Welch.  We get to find out Todd’s unique story and how he ended up in the wholesale business.  Discover what Amazon Wholesale is and how to operate that business model (and scale). Todd's website --> https://www.entrepreneuradventure.com/ Todd's YouTube channel -->  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNVgygMlCn...

Episode 013 On today’s episode we break down getting your products from the factory in China to your (Amazon’s) warehouse in the U.S.  We will go over common shipping terms and share our strategies and partners we use and trust. Resources from this episode: Free Freight rate calculator - https://www.freightos.com/freight-tools/freight-rate-calculator-free-tool/   Tarriff lookup with HS code:   htt...

Episode 012 On today’s episode, David and Ken take a deep dive into the world of understanding your numbers as it relates to sales price, costs, and profit margin.  This is a critical step to complete before sourcing a new product and provides confidence in knowing that what you sell will be profitable.    FiringTheMan Profitability Calculator is available for download at: www.firingtheman.com/cal...

BONUS Episode #016 On today’s episode, we are joined by Burak Yolga, a specialist in international logistics, product sourcing, and navigating the complicated global marketplace – making him the ideal guest to talk about the implications of the Caronavirus on e-commerce sellers.  We will also be talking about recent import tariffs and other critical information pertaining to the recent volatile in...

Episode 011 On today’s episode we are joined by Emma Schermer Tamir.  Emma transforms her insatiable curiosity into conversion-spiking copy. As co-founder of Marketing by Emma,  she’s helped over 650 businesses from around the world boost their sales and build their brands.  Topics covered include listing optimization, keyword research, enhanced brand content, and pro-tips on creating professional...

Episode 010 On today’s episode David and Ken share the top 3 tools they each use in their business, that are a must-have.  We discuss each tool and provide a quick breakdown of how the tool adds value to our business. Helium10 -  Coupon code FTM10  10% off every month - FTM50  50% off first month! Jungle Scout - 30% OFF with <<<- this link QuickBooks Fetcher Splitly    <-- Gamechanger...

Episode 009 On today’s episode David and Ken share their review of the book that changed their lives. Do you think your house is an asset or a liability?  Listen in to find out, you might be shocked to hear the answer. "Focus on growing your asset column and not your income column  (increase cashflow and only buy assets, decrease liabilities)" Rich Dad Poor Dad  -   Buy now on Amazon www...

Episode 008 On today’s episode we share with you how to get FREE Amazon ads with the beta program Amazon POSTS. CLICK HERE TO get POSTS Be sure to stay tuned so you can learn how to leverage your existing social media content and get FREE Amazon advertising. www. FiringTheMan.com Facebook YouTube Instagram Ready to scale your Amazon business? Click here to book a strategy call.  https://calen...

Episode 007 On today’s episode we will discuss how to find a high quality supplier or manufacturer for your product and discuss alternatives to sourcing items from Chinese manufacturers on Alibaba. Be sure to stay tuned for 6 websites other than Alibaba you can source products from and find suppliers/manufacturers.  Lastly, we cover 7 questions to ask every supplier! FREE Download  - 6 Suppliers /...

Episode 006 David and Ken share their goals for 2020.  Revenue targets, conferences, and more. www. FiringTheMan.com Facebook YouTube Instagram Ready to scale your Amazon business? Click here to book a strategy call.  https://calendly.com/firingtheman/amazon Support the show

Episode 005 On this episode of FiringTheMan Podcast, David and Ken discuss their methodology for picking physical products to sell online.  They share stories of success as well as failure.  Lastly, they discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using online, data driven tools - such as the Jungle Scout chrome extension - and how these tools should be implemented into your product selection proc...

Episode 004 On today's episode, Ken and David will share 5 ninja hacks that will free up time for even the busiest people. David and Ken discuss ways to be more efficient and effective with their time as they build e-commerce empires while working a full-time job.  Topics include: measuring how you spend your time, identifying non-productive uses of time, and how optimizing your life can help...