Silent Sales Machine Radio

Today's new podcast episode is a conversation with a ProvenAmazonCourse.com student who has been in our community for several years. She and her husband still work full-time jobs, but they've built a beautiful business on Amazon as sellers and they are quite proud of their achievements!   They do it all while squeezing it into the cracks of their busy lives with two young kids.   They shop for inv...

The weekend episodes of our podcast contain important announcements as well as a great introduction to the community for anyone who is new to our community.   This episode includes announcements about our powerful live event in Orlando Florida, TheProvenConference coming up in May. It's the ultimate best way to experience the camaraderie of fellow business builders and enjoy some time with your fa...

You'll be blown away by how few different ASINs (products on Amazon) today's guest is selling while running a robust multiple seven figure Amazon business using simple online sourcing strategies. With only a few dozen different products that he sources in bulk, he's getting incredible results!   He shares with us how he's maxed out the model of going deep on easily sourced, high demand, easily sou...

In this episode, we dive deep into the numbers that drive a successful Amazon business.   From the importance of consistent inventory investments and ASIN testing to the power of strong systems, we break down how to grow predictably, sustainably, and profitably. Learn about sourcing strategies, Keepa's invaluable tools, and why testing new ASINs is the ultimate key to long-term success.   Tune in...

On today's new episode, we meet a busy mom who has managed to build a great business on Amazon using our unique selling strategies. She's done it all by squeezing her work time into the cracks of her otherwise very busy schedule.   She's done a lot in her life, and she tackles each challenge with determination! She's been in politics, the corporate arena and has even been a foreign missionary.   S...

The weekend episodes of our podcast contain important announcements as well as a great introduction to the community for anyone who is new to our community.   This episode includes announcements about our recent virtual The Proven Conference which was last week but recorded for folks who want to glean great business advice from our community experts and a place you can get support outside of Amazo...

The weekend episodes of our podcast contain important announcements as well as a great introduction to the community for anyone who is new to our community.   The latest episode includes announcements about our Virtual Proven Conference in progress (recorded), a reminder about our LIVE conference in Orlando in May and our new Keepa 360 course.   Show note LINKS:   https://TheProvenConference.com V...

On today's mini-episode of our podcast we have some important announcements including our upcoming virtual conference that starts in just a couple of days ( TheProvenConference.com ).   You can join us online along with 1,100 other listeners to our show who will be learning tips and strategies for maximizing your results in the fourth quarter selling on Amazon and Walmart along with strategies to...

Today's new interview is with a successful  ProvenAmazonCourse.com student who was forced to find a way to earn an income "indoors" after having an accident riding horses. He'd always been an "outdoors" kind of guy, and he still is since recovering, but his Amazon seller skills are his primary income now and he's doing great!   He's a big fan of our coaching program as well as he explains, "I wish...

The weekend episodes of our podcast contain important announcements as well as a great introduction to the community for anyone who is new to our community.   The latest episode includes announcements about Amazon Accelerate things I learned, VIRTUAL Proven Conference (get your code below) and our awesome new Keepa course we just launched.   Show note LINKS:   https://TheProvenConference.com VIRTU...

By far, the favorite software tool used by Amazon sellers in our community to help them make optimal inventory buying decisions is KEEPA.   For the first time ever we have a full walk through tutorial for everyone from BEGINNER to the most ADVANCED users of keepa.   That's what "Keepa 360" is all about. See it at SilentJim.com/keepa360   On today's new episode we talk about why Keepa is different...

In this episode, we dive into the concept of "replens" and how it differentiates from Online Arbitrage (OA), Retail Arbitrage (RA), and Wholesale. We start by discussing a crucial piece of advice from our Kickstart Bootcamp—always check the brand! Nothing else matters if the brand doesn't match.   Then, we explore a common question from a new coaching client: What exactly is a "replen"?   We break...

On today's all new podcast episode I interview a successful ProvenAmazonCourse.com student who has been through several stages of development in his business.   You may or may not realize it, but we have a roadmap laid out for our students as they move from "newbie" seller to "advanced" seller. Those who follow this roadmap tend to do extremely well as illustrated by this latest interview (we have...

The weekend episodes of our podcast contain important announcements as well as a great introduction to the community for anyone who is new to our community. The latest episode includes announcements about our upcoming VIRTUAL conference and our annual live event The Proven Conference in May.   https://theprovenconference.com/virtual2024  - September 27-28 Get ready for a huge Q4 (fourth quarter 20...

Today I have a conversation for you on our podcast that I think everyone will enjoy regarding leadership and business and balancing it all with family.   This episode is different than any other we've ever recorded in that we spend some time talking directly to the men who are trying to find that elusive "balance" needed to effectively play the role of husband, father, provider and business owner....

In this episode of our continuing series on the  7 Core Competencies of Amazon Replens , we explore how to make Business Acumen a core competency in your business.   Brian and Robin Joy cover the three essential governors of any Amazon replens business—time, money, and ASINs—and how mastering business acumen can help you make better decisions quickly.   Learn about managing your cash flow, custome...

In the 15 years that we've been teaching Amazon selling strategy in the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course, I've never endorsed a "buy list"   As of today, my opinion of "buy lists" HAS NOT changed at all, and I still say AVOID THEM UNLESS YOU ARE VERY EXPERIENCED...but I have FINALLY found a company that has high enough standards that I feel comfortable endorsing them for those who are positioned to u...

If you were tasked with coming up with a list of characteristics of the perfect business model, what would you put on that list?   For me, I'd include things like low risk, flexibility, transportable (I can put my biz in my pocket and go anywhere), scalable, sellable someday (I want to build an asset), generates multiple opportunities for other income streams, all of the big trends in culture are...

We love to see ProvenAmazonCourse.com students get off to a fast start with success early in their journey! Today's guest is a new PAC and coaching student who took action and already is seeing tremendous results.   Thanks to the training he received, he recently jumped on a listing on Amazon with 200+ other sellers and sold a TON of product (2,400 units). He sourced them from local Target stores...

In this episode, Coach Brian and Robin Joy dive deep into the essentials of Replenishing Competency for your Amazon business. They break down the fundamental strategy: if you sold one, replenish one.   You'll learn how to test and set the right prices, the importance of finding high-velocity ASINs, and how to maximize profits by strategically pricing above the buy box. We also discuss key tips on...

By focusing on relationships as your ecommerce business grows, you'll discover that many doors open for you that never would have otherwise.   Today's podcast guest is a long time student of the ProvenAmazonCourse.com strategies who is quickly approaching having an 8 figure business.   It all started with learning REPLENS like we teach all of our new Amazon selling students, but he's now moving in...

Today's guest is another ProvenAmazonCourse.com success story. He's been with us for over a decade as a student of the PAC enjoying the journey and financial independence that comes from living the internet lifestyle while building multiple income streams.   It's a story of ups and downs, trial and error, and a lot of exciting success! I learn a lot each time I sit down with a student!    Our gues...

In this episode, we review the "3 Governors" that control growth in a typical Amazon replens business: Time, Money, and ASINs.   We then jump back into our latest series,  The 7 Core Competencies of Amazon Replens , where we explore the foundational skills needed for success in this business model.   This episode focuses on the Pricing Competency . We break down how pricing strategies impact risk,...

Today we launch the brand new  ProvenWholesaleSourcing.com and interview the wholesale selling expert behind this new course on an all new podcast episode. Karl has applied the skills he learned in the ProvenAmazonCourse keepa training and applied it to WHOLESALE and has done a whopping $40Million in sales! He has an incredible system and today we break it down for you!   If you understand the bas...

Once per week or so our Amazon seller leadership team and I love to go live on Zoom with whoever can join us and answer as many ecommerce and Amazon selling related questions as possible. We captured the the best moments and turned them into a podcast episode.   Here's the topics of the clips in the Q&A: - Amazon to Amazon flips - Fulfilled by Merchant vs Fulfilled by Amazon - The different sellin...