The My Wife Quit Her Job Podcast With Steve Chou

Today I have one of my favorite authors on the show, Mike Michalowicz. If you don’t know who Mike is, he’s the author of the hit bestseller, Profit First, which has become the de facto manual for running a profitable small business. He’s also published other bestsellers like The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, Clock Work, Get Different and The Pumpkin Plan. All of his books are highly...

Today I’m doing a solo episode to give you a quick update on Bumblebee Linens and to provide you with a pretty cool tax strategy that e-commerce business owners are using to save on taxes. What You’ll Learn What’s up with Bumblebee Linens in 2022 The details about my latest purchase How opportunity zones can save your business money on taxes Other Resources And Books Create A Pro...

Codie Sanchez owns a $50 million dollar company that specializes in running “boring businesses”. By boring businesses, think ice vending machines, laundry mats, car washes…every day businesses that make a ton of money but are not considered sexy. In this episode. you’ll learn an unconventional way to think about entrepreneurship. What You’ll Learn Why you should take...

Today, I have my friend Norm Farrar on the show. Norm is a serial entrepreneur and leading Amazon expert with over 25 years of product sourcing and development experience. He runs 2 Amazon companies and 2 ecommerce podcasts. He’s always up to date on the latest Amazon strategies and in this episode, we’re going to cover unconventional ways to grow your Amazon sales. What You’ll L...

Today, I’m thrilled to have Natalie Mounter on the show. Natalie is a member of both my courses and she runs TotallyDazzled.com which is a 7 figure business selling rhinestone accessories for weddings. She’s a regular at the Sellers Summit, one of my favorite people in the ecommerce space, a ball of energy and she really knows her stuff when it comes to marketing and sales. In this epi...

Today I have my friend Spencer Jan show. Spencer is probably one of the most successful e-commerce entrepreneurs that I have had on the show who bootstrapped his business from the ground up. He started Solo Stove with his brother which went on to have a billion-dollar valuation with multiple 8-figure exits. In this episode, Spencer walks us through what he did and his thought processes in creating...

Today I have my lovely wife Jennifer on the show to discuss a potentially significant event in her life. She might be going back to work! And in doing so, my entire blog, my podcast name, and my domain may need to change to MyWifeWentBackToWork.com But seriously, we need your advice. In this episode, my wife and I discuss the decision and would love your input. Enjoy! What You’ll Learn How m...

Today I’m happy to have Andreea Matei on the show. Andreea is the creator of Launch Grow Joy where she helps e-commerce businesses get free publicity.  She’s helped many shop owners get into Oprah, Vogue, Country Living etc…, and she has personally appeared in more than 200 magazines, newspapers, and TV shows.  With the holidays right around the corner, Andreea is going to teach...

Today I’m thrilled to have Liran Hirschkorn on the show. Liran is the founder of Incrementum Digital where he helps Amazon sellers grow their businesses. Over the years, he’s helped many clients grow to 8 and 9 figures and he has his finger on the pulse of Amazon. In this episode, we talk about the latest strategies to maximize Amazon sales. What You’ll Learn How Liran got starte...

Today I’m thrilled to have a friend and long time student of my Create A Profitable Online Store Course on the show, Maria Finch. Maria is one of my favorite students in the class and what I love about her is her grit. She has gone through so much adversity in business and life and has prevailed through it all. She’s a fighter, a mindset coach, and a proud business owner of a mosquito...

Today I’m thrilled to have Tori Gerbig on the show. Tori runs a $140 million business selling clothing and boutique fashion over at PinkLily.com. What’s amazing about Tori’s story is that she grew up in a working-class family in Kentucky and started with nothing. She didn’t take any funding and bootstrapped her business completely from the ground up.  In this episode, she t...

Today, I have my friend Raphael Schneider on the show and he runs a successful men’s clothing brand. Now men’s clothing is one of the most challenging niches to sell into but Raphael has managed to create an impressive 7-figure high-end men’s brand over at Fort Belvedere by leveraging the power of YouTube. In fact, Raphael is so popular that I can’t hang out with him withou...

In this episode, I have my friend Cody Iverson on the show. Cody is the founder of Viscap Media, an ad creative agency that works with influencers to create high converting ads. If you have been having problems with your Facebook Ads, it’s likely because you are using poor quality creatives. In this episode, Cody outlines his exact system for scaling eCommerce brands and the templates he use...

Today I’m thrilled to have Adam Turner on the show. Adam is the CEO of Postscript, the text messaging provider I use for all of my businesses. When I first installed Postscript in my store, I was a little skeptical about sending texts to my customers.  But since then, it’s become a top 5 revenue source for Bumblebee Linens. In this episode, we talk about the ins and outs of SMS marketi...

Today I have my friend Greg Meade on the show. Greg is the founder of CrossNetgame.com which is an amazingly fun game that is a combination of volleyball and four square. I have a set, my kids love it and in this episode we’re going to learn how to launch a successful game to the market. What You’ll Learn What is Cross Net and how to play How Greg invented the Cross Net game How to suc...

Today I’m doing a solo episode to tell you the story about why I eventually quit my $300k/year job and closed the book on my 21-year engineering career. Unlike most people, I really loved my job and the exact story of why and how I left was kind of funny. Ultimately, the reason why I quit wasn’t about the money and in this episode, I will share with you 8 important life lessons that I...

Today I have my friend Kat Norton on the show. Kat goes by the name Miss Excel on TikTok and if you are on the platform, you have probably seen her videos. Kat has over a million followers on TikTok which she has leveraged into a successful software training business in just 2 years. In this episode, you’ll learn how to create viral TikTok videos for your business. What You’ll Learn Ka...

Today I’m very happy to have Kalyan on the show. Kalyan runs Prepmedians.com where he helps kids crush the SATs and ACTs in a widely entertaining way. He uses sketch comedy videos with real Broadway actors to help kids master every topic and it is literally the most creative way to teach that I have ever seen! After you listen to this episode, sign up for a sample video. It’s incredibl...

Today I have my friend Judi Fox on the show. Judy is the owner of LinkedIn Business Accelerator where she helps others grow their businesses through LinkedIn. Prior to this interview, I had no idea that LinkedIn could be such a powerful marketing platform until Judi opened my eyes. Pay attention because these simple LinkedIn strategies will grow your business. What You’ll Learn Why LinkedIn...

Today I have Steven Weigler on the show. Steven is the founder of Emerge Counsel, which is a law firm that specializes in intellectual property protection. If you sell on Amazon, you know that counterfeits and knock-offs are still a very serious problem on the platform. In this episode, Steve and I talk about low-cost ways to protect your IP from evil Amazon sellers. What You’ll Learn The ch...

Today, I have my long time friend Brandon Turner on the show. Brandon was the former VP of Bigger Pockets before he left to start his own real estate fund over at Open Door Capital. He has 2 successful books on investment property and the man makes $1.5 million per month with his 3 thousand plus properties. In this episode, we’re going to talk about what it takes to become a real estate entr...

Today is special because it’s the 400th episode of the My Wife Quit Her Job podcast! Can you believe that I’ve been publishing this podcast religiously once per week for 8 years? During this period, I’ve met and chatted with 100s of successful entrepreneurs at length. I’ve been invited to speak at many conferences, and the podcast has opened many doors for me over the years...

Today I’m thrilled to have my long-time friend Joe Saul Sehy on the show. Joe is a former financial adviser, the host of the popular Stacking Benjamins podcast and the author of the best-selling book Stacked: Your Super Serious Guide to Money Management. Joe is one of the most successful podcasters and bloggers that I know and in this episode, you’ll learn about Joe’s unique appr...

Today I have my buddy JK Molina on the show. JK is a Twitter expert and the owner of TweetHunter, a tool that allows you to manage and grow your Twitter account. Full disclosure: I was a Twitter skeptic before I met JK. But today, Twitter is one of the social media platforms that I value the most. In this episode, you’ll learn how JK helped me double my Twitter following to 15K followers in...

Today I’m really happy to have Jason Hsieh on the show. Jason is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course and he runs a 6 figure ecommerce store (soon to be 7 figures) selling sensory tools for kids over at LakiKid.com. Jason’s story is extremely compelling because he started his business after his son Keanu was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at a young age. After strugg...