Jim Cockrum
Silent Sales Machine Radio
As of Spring 2026 voted a top 20 overall e-commerce podcast*! Also voted the #1 podcast for Amazon sellers**! The ONLY e-commerce podcast that features 100's of RECENT, REAL success story interviews with real people building great businesses online. Welcome to the most listened to and success filled Amazon seller and e-commerce podcast on the web! This is also the official podcast of the award winning ProvenAmazonCourse.com training course. Inside the free 84,000+ member Facebook group for fans of the show (SilentJim.com has a link) you'll MEET and INTERACT with an amazing community that uses...
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Jim Cockrum
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Jul 9, 2026
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#157: Fail fast to succeed! Your biggest mistake likely is a success story in the making. 21.12.2018 52:27
Meet Tim Jordan. Tim is a very successful coach on the JimCockrumCoaching.com team who was first introduced to online selling by the Proven Amazon Course. In this interview, Jim lets the conversation go in a personal direction which ends up loaded with wisdom. Right out the gate, we learn from both guys how personal failure is the perfect way to success. The biggest mistakes Tim has made in busin...
#156: A simple choice with profound consequences for your business 18.12.2018 26:30
Today Jim explores a simple question. Your answer could spell either wild success, or abysmal failure for your business. What if you had the ability to know all marketing strategies and secrets? Would that be enough for you to succeed? Many would say "yes"! Do you agree? What skill (if any) is even more important for sustained victories as a business building warrior? Go to https://silentjim.com/...
#155: ProvenAmazonCourse.com student from England has fostered 34 children! 11.12.2018 32:18
Today we meet stay home dad Neil Stevens who, along with his wife Tracy (and 4 biological children) have fostered 34 kids over the years! They've built an incredible legacy and Neil has been able to be home every step of the way thanks to his online business endeavors. Our community of business building warriors includes some very special people and each has an amazing story to tell! Neil is no...
#154: Is it bad news for us when Amazon partners up with big brands? 06.12.2018 37:19
When Amazon partners up directly with major brand names does that spell bad news for sellers like us? Let's talk about it! As always, get full show notes at SilentJim.com/podcast . Special guest Outlinematic. You can also enjoys todays show in video format on YouTube. Stay updated with us on Facebook Messenger https://ProvenAmazonCourse.com https://outlinematic.com You Tube link: https...
#153: Early 20's ProvenAmazonCourse.com student selling seven figures 03.12.2018 36:37
Today we meet Proven Amazon Course student Hasan Hasmani. He started out sourcing products online to flip on Amazon and learned some valuable lessons on his way to building a seven figure business. From there he began making his own product and has now sold 5,000+ units of it as PRE-sale orders! This means his product isn't even made yet, but his customers are ravenously placing orders! You'll be...
#152: Which is the best Amazon business model? 29.11.2018 27:42
In this episode Jim compares the various business models that are taught in the ProvenAmazonCourse.com (the PAC) course from the vantage point of which model is the most likely to see rapid profits, which model is the most stable long term, which model is most immune to competition and other ranking factors. Of course all of the models are low risk and low cost as well as highly scalable and fle...
#151: The reality of a full-time ecommerce lifestyle 09.11.2018 23:27
As Jim comes up on celebrating sixteen years of being full time online he has valuable lessons for us about the reality of what life looks like when you have an online business. From managing your time to simply feeling like you are doing what you are called to do there is one basic trait that makes it all possible and keeps the adversity at bay. Join Jim today as he reveals the most important bus...
#150: Finding profitable items to sell 06.11.2018 32:47
This episode was recorded live in front of our Facebook community the link below allows you to join the discussion. On this show Jim lists and explains the handful of core strategies that we teach and use on our team to profitably source products to sell. While not a comprehensive list of all possible strategies, this list is a great summary of the sourcing tactics that we dive deep into inside t...
#149: From battlefield warrior to business building warrior 03.11.2018 48:21
A battle tested soldier turned police officer put in his time and then set his sights on building a business online. Today we meet another one of the coaches from the JimCockrumCoaching.com team with an incredible "come from behind" story. Adrian Friday runs a thriving business on Amazon using creative wholesale strategies and is one of the most driven, knowledgeable and caring members of our tea...
#148: How does your learning style effect your ability to succeed in online business? 31.10.2018 46:21
Anyone with any learning style can launch and grow a successful business, but different learning styles each come with unique benefits and weaknesses that you should be aware of. The architects of our educational materials are fully aware of these differences and we accommodate them all! Learn how to overcome your learning style weaknesses as well as your personality limitations and thrive in onl...
#147: Another multiple income stream success story 25.10.2018 41:05
From owning a small struggling furniture business to managing a flexible lifestyle and multiple income streams. Meet Ryan and Melane Reger. Their online income journey began with simply selling furniture on craigslist, but now they are established leaders in our community and they've got a great story to tell! Ryan is also helping manage our ProvenQ4Plan.com groups for 2018! Hear all past episode...
#146: Our best selling book is free for a few days only (mini episode) 22.10.2018 7:40
Perhaps the all time best selling book about building a creative, sustainable, robust income using the internet is the very book that this podcast is named after! We estimate there have been over 1million readers! Of course it's the "Silent Sales Machine" book. The good news is, for the next few days ANYONE can grab the book for FREE. Use this link to get access to the downloadable "kindle" versi...
#145: Went broke with a franchise, found Amazon & is now thriving 19.10.2018 58:26
In this episode we meet husband, father and entrepreneur JB Brown. He's a member of our free Facebook community (link to join us below) and he's had a wild ride to success. He shares how he was nearly scammed, how he lost all he had in a franchise business adventure and then how he's found new purpose and wild success thanks to the Amazon and ecommerce opportunities that we teach in our community....
#144: A rant about financial advice from Dave Ramsey 16.10.2018 12:00
Dave Ramsey endorsed one of Jim's books a few years ago, and Jim is a big fan of Dave's ministry of helping people get out of debt. In this episode however, Jim has a challenge for Dave's organization based on some advice that Dave is passing out frequently on his call in radio show. This is as close as you'll probably ever see to a "rant" from Jim - we are eager to hear what you think! As always...
#143: From broke to a huge business flipping retail finds 12.10.2018 31:22
Flipping retail store finds for big profits has NEVER been hotter than it is right now. Today we meet our RA (retail arbitrage) team leader Danny Stock. He's heading up our ProvenQ4Plan.com groups and was a huge hit at our recent big event! You'll love his story of going from having so little cash that he used quarters to fill up his gas tank to being a leading voice of Amazon training in our expl...
#142: Which "educational philosophy" best ensures online business success? 09.10.2018 23:20
How do you know you are listening to the right "voices" when it comes to online business building strategies? How much do you REALLY know about the people, the ideas and the real story of those you are learning from? Is there a "best practice"? What standards should you have? In this episode Jim discusses what to look for in those you rely on for your ongoing business education. Show notes at Sile...
#140: If I only had 10 minutes to help you succeed online 01.10.2018 10:33
If our host Jim Cockrum had only ten minutes to give you advice that would virtually guarantee your success with an online business, this episode is what he would tell you. We are in a very unique time in human history, and those who recognize it and take advantage have a HUGE advantage in the online marketplace. Literally EVERY successful student of JimCockrumCoaching.com as well as every modera...
#139: Universities using ProvenAmazonCourse.com 27.09.2018 41:37
Today we meet an instructor at Missouri State University, Dana Fredrick who is excitedly introducing concepts from the Proven Amazon Course into the classroom at Missouri State University. As a fellow business building warrior I thought you'd be interested to hear the perspective of someone from a "traditional" educational institution on how they view Ecommerce opportunities and specifically how...
#138: Online business success: what 50,000 people know that you don't 20.09.2018 21:22
In this episode Jim updates us on the incredible 50,000 member strong community of business building warriors who are raising the bar on the entire "online business" industry one success story at a time. It's free to join them and check it out - you've never seen anything like it because there's nothing like it in the world! He also reveals the plans for the new headquarters being built and how...
#137: Walk into stores and walk out with profit ProvenQ4Plan.com 07.09.2018 30:49
Quite possibly the lowest hanging fruit business model that we teach is our RA (aka Retail Arbitrage) strategy of sourcing profitable products either ONLINE or through walk-in retail stores. You've heard from numerous members of our community in past episodes that have talked about their wild success in this arena, and now as we approach "Q4" (the fourth quarter of the year) we are more excited th...
#136: Single mom builds five figure monthly biz on Amazon 05.09.2018 53:55
Meet Dakota. She's a flourishing ProvenAmazonCourse.com student who faced down overwhelming odds, but she overcame them. In just a few short months this young mom went from considering minimum wage jobs as her only viable option to instead choosing to pursue an online business. We think you'll find her spirit of determination inspirational! As always, get all resources at SilentJim.com Stay upda...
#135: $2 million in sales this year simply selling wholesale on Amazon by himself 31.08.2018 40:44
Using only the wholesale training found inside the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course Zac has built an incredible business in a very short time. He's just left his full-time career as a professional CPA and he's now able to be home with his wife and 2 year old daughter (with a little boy on the way soon!). He shares exactly how he did it and has plenty of tips for both seasoned and new sellers. As alwa...
#134: From homeless to homeowner because of ProvenAmazonCourse? 27.08.2018 41:50
Today we meet new author Carolyn McFall. She's become a true source of inspiration and leadership in our community with a thriving online business, but not all that long ago she was homeless. Today we'll hear her story and hear how she's been able to get out of tens of thousands of dollars of debt and go on to purchase an amazing home for her three kids! This is a heartwarming and inspirational st...
#133: A simple strategy for uncovering huge business ideas 20.08.2018 51:25
Jim demonstrates today that 1+1=5 and reveals how this simple fact can put money in your pocket! Also a couple of great letters from listeners who are benefiting in big ways from our community. This episode also includes a segment from our great sponsor Helium 10. Stay updated with us on Facebook Messenger My Silent Team Facebook group CESindy2018.com live feed ProvenBusinessConsulting.co...
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