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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Business

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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#1034: Mom and son about to hit $100K for the month with ProvenAmazonCourse strategies 10.07.2025

Today's guest is a former mortgage broker who wanted to be home with her family. She wanted to build a business with them and enjoy a more flexible schedule while having no cap on her income potential.   She found what she was looking for with the REPLENS model as taught in the ProvenAmazonCourse.com - she also took coaching with us and has built an incredible business!   Early on they made some c...

#1033: Why RA isn't dead and what you're missing about underserved ASINs 09.07.2025

Is Retail Arbitrage (RA) outdated? Think again. In this eye-opening episode, Brian and Robin Joy dismantle the myths about RA and explain why it's not only alive—but thriving. Learn how RA can accelerate your Amazon business, uncover hidden inventory goldmines, and build your confidence faster than online arbitrage.   Plus, discover the secrets behind underserved ASINs, why buy boxes disappear, an...

#1032: From full-time woodworking to his first $10K month selling on Amazon with zero e-commerce background 07.07.2025

In this episode of Silent Sales Machine Radio, I interview a successful Proven Amazon Course student who recently achieved his first $10,000 sales month!   Dylan has a background in woodworking and cabinetry and is brand new to all things Amazon. His journey of getting started in selling on Amazon and the strategies he used to overcome challenges, including navigating the ungating process and avoi...

#1031: Brand new book covers the core foundation of being a successful REPLENS seller on Amazon 03.07.2025

Brian and Robin Joy Olson are beloved leaders, coaches ( SilentJim.com/bookacall ) and successful Amazon business builders who've contributed to the success of countless Amazon sellers in our community with their down to earth, practical, step by step insights and strategies for Amazon selling success. Their insights can be found in several of the modules in the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course libra...

#1030: Beyond the highlight reel: the real work behind E-commerce success 02.07.2025

This episode of Silent Sales Machine Radio takes you behind the scenes of the entrepreneurial journey most people don't show on social media—the messy middle. Join Brian and Robin Joy in Coaches' Corner as they share candid stories about working through setbacks, building confidence, and keeping promises to yourself, even when early results feel discouraging.   Discover why success isn't about plo...

#1029: Reselling on Amazon has become their family income - expecting a seven figure year! 30.06.2025

A young family had the dream of building a business together - at home in spite of having no previous business experience. They wanted to involve the kids and inlaws and find financial independence on their own terms. They wanted a flexible schedule and to be in control of their daily routine.   They've found all that and MORE with their Amazon reselling business! It's another success story born f...

#1028:The most common mistakes you'll make without training as an Amazon seller 26.06.2025

After coaching literally 1,000s of students to success over the past 24+ years, with an emphasis on Amazon the past several years, we've noticed some obvious trends in where especially new sellers go wrong.   Today's episode is specifically a list of the most common mistakes you'll make as a newer Amazon seller if you don't get some help and instruction.   It's not enough to watch a few youtube vi...

#1027: Messy progress is still progress: the power of staying in motion 25.06.2025

In this inspiring episode of Silent Sales Machine Radio , coaches Brian and Robin Joy return from a summer break with powerful stories from recent coaching sessions. The message is clear: success doesn't require perfection—just consistent, imperfect action.   Whether you're struggling to hit that first stride or doubting your next step, this episode will reignite your motivation. Hear how simple w...

#1026: The new wave of arbitrage sourcing is here 23.06.2025

Whether you've been selling on Amazon for 10 days or 10 years, there is a shift happening in how to best succeed with buying and selling products through Amazon arbitrage. Join Jimmy Smith as he discusses how this new change affects sellers and how you can capitalize on this for your business moving forward.   If you want to ramp up your sourcing and install over 60 of Jimmy's sourcing systems int...

#1025: New coaching benefits, motivation and Amazon seller success strategies 16.06.2025

Today we spend time with a great coach on our team Grant Douglas. We recap some of the highlights from the TheProvenConference.com event that just happened and share tips and insights on the state of Amazon selling, the unique strategies that make the ProvenAmazonCourse so powerful and some new high-impact benefits of being a coaching student in our program.   Stay tuned at the end of the episode...

#1024: Amazon to Amazon flips: another great session from The Proven Conference 11.06.2025

On today's episode we review a great live session from the recent Proven Conference. The presenter Ryan Otwell shares how he grew a seven figure business rapidly purchasing inventory on Amazon and flipping it right back on Amazon at fantastic margins. We call this "Amazon to Amazon" flipping strategy "A2A". The new course that teaches the strategy is available at https://provenamazoncourse.com/a2a...

#1023: Worth the price of admission: TPC 2025 game-changing takeaways 09.06.2025

Join Brian and Robin Joy as they reflect on their energizing experience at the 2025 Proven Conference. From saltwater adventures in Florida to standing-room-only sessions in Orlando, this episode is packed with both heart and strategy.   They unpack the highlights of their powerful two-day workshop, built around the core pillars of predictability, sustainability, and scalability—achieved through c...

#1022: Did you miss it? The Proven Conference session with Nate and Jim is sure to inspire you 02.06.2025

Did you miss the conference? Here's a sneak peak at one of our several sessions. Nate and Jim answer questions and talk about exciting upcoming things for Amazon sellers. This is a long and exciting episode which is sure to inspire you. We hope some of the Amazon selling momentum which over 700 conference attendees experienced will rub off on you and you'll consider coming in person to our next li...

#1021: How to find 2.5million research worthy Amazon ASINs in about 45 seconds 26.05.2025

There is a GROWING pool of viable, reseller eligible, understocked and ENTIRELY UNSTOCKED products that you could be selling on Amazon. Today I PROVE it and show you how to see it for yourself. In fact - I show you how to go see about 2 - 2.5 million of them ANYTIME YOU'D LIKE. Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here:  https://youtu.be/OVRGTOFfx-U   Show note LINKS: ProvenAmazonCourse.com -...

#1020: Put my team of time tested amazing VA's to work on your Amazon and e-commerce business 22.05.2025

Did you know that we have a team of VA's running virtually our ENTIRE back end operation for our e-commerce businesses for just a few dollars per hour?   They live in the Philippines where the US dollar spends like $5-$6 so we give them fantastic jobs for just a few dollars per hour!   They manage all the painful, monotonous aspects of having an online business and they are ESPECIALLY talented and...

#1019: From construction worker to full-time Amazon seller with a 7 figure biz 19.05.2025

Today's guest is a coaching student who started a few years ago as a ProvenAmazonCourse.com student. He now has a very successful business and a flexible schedule and we both agreed, "We want this for other families!"   He's got a fantastic system for finding underserved small brands that he can sell on Amazon and he explains all the details. He has a very profitable reselling business and he brea...

#1018: Today's weekend update discusses the millions of ASINs with zero products at Amazon - your opportunity! 17.05.2025

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.   Important and timely announcement LINKS:   TheProvenConference.com - Our May 2025 event - plan to join 100s of listeners to this show in Orlando May 29-31st, 2025! We've secured a fantastic room rate of only $109 at a gorgeous location! This...

#1017: What's up with eBay these days? Is there still opportunity there? 15.05.2025

As you know, we are a multiple income stream podcast and community.   That means we love using any manner of creative strategies to generate new legitimate income streams that compound and complement each other.   Today's guest is a long time member of our community who has succeeded in many different arenas and with many different income streams.   You'll enjoy his story as well as learning about...

#1016: The hills are the way: Why growth starts where comfort ends 14.05.2025

In this episode of Silent Sales Machine Radio's Coaches Corner, Brian and Robin Joy tackle one of the most common misconceptions in business: the search for a foolproof, step-by-step blueprint to success.   Drawing from personal stories, coaching experiences, and even a 10-mile race through Colorado's Garden of the Gods, they reveal why growth doesn't come from copying someone else's path but from...

#1015: In 23 years of full-time ecommerce I've never seen anything like what I'm seeing on Amazon right now. 12.05.2025

I've been in e-commerce for nearly a quarter Century. That makes me sound pretty old doesn't it? It's the only income I've earned in that time.   I tried real estate, MLM, affiliate marketing, etc before I got into selling physical products about 20 years ago.   It's been my "go to" model for 20 years now and as of right now, the future has literally NEVER looked brighter for the model we do and t...

#1014: Today we tell you how you can be a part of our conference without leaving your living room in our weekend update! 10.05.2025

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.   Important and timely announcement LINKS: TheProvenConference.com - Our May 2025 event - plan to join 100s of listeners to this show in Orlando May 29-31st, 2025! We've secured a fantastic room rate of only $109 at a gorgeous location! This e...

#1013: It's "covid 2.0" for resellers - and that's a good thing! Also - the big reasons why brand new sellers have a big advantage suddenly. 08.05.2025

Is right now possibly the greatest time in e-commerce history to become a reseller on Amazon? I think it just might be - and I explain why on today's episode.   Also - we are entering Covid 2.0 (and I'm not talking about the disease). I'm talking about the BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. The last time we saw conditions like what's about to happen we saw THOUSANDS of sellers make a killing on Amazon as resel...

#1012: The thrill of the chase: Why replens aren't the whole story 07.05.2025

In this Coaches Corner episode of  Silent Sales Machine Radio , Brian and Robin Joy unpack a surprisingly common challenge among resellers: the obsession with sourcing new ASINs over building sustainable, replenishable inventory. Through humorous anecdotes, practical coaching insights, and relatable metaphors, they explore the psychology behind the "thrill of the chase" and how to shift focus towa...

#1011: ProvenAmazonCourse student has a full-time job, but also sold $500+ last year online 05.05.2025

Today's guest Tim was invited to our community by a friend, and he says it's been life changing.   In 2024 Tim sold well over $500K at great margins by using the strategies we teach in the ProvenAmazonCourse.com training.   He's also attending our Amazon/Walmart seller event May 29-31st in Orlando FL - TheProvenConference.com . He attended last year as well and tells listeners, "It's a must attend...

#1010: Today we talk about how to get our popular Monday night live training from last week and our incredible conference deal in our weekend update! 03.05.2025

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.   Important and timely announcement LINKS: SilentJim.com/monlive - Get the training we did last week fof FREE! Note: you will need to be a member of the MST Facebook group to participate in our upcoming LIVE. You can join for free here: https:...

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