The My Wife Quit Her Job Podcast With Steve Chou

Today, I have a very special guest on the show, my cousin Victor. Victor has started many companies in the past, but AddADay.com is the first e-commerce company he’s created that sells massage guns. His products can be found at REI and every Target store nationwide. In this episode, we’re going to talk about how he launched his business. What You’ll Learn How Vic got into e-comme...

Today, I’m thrilled to have Dylan Jacob on the show. Dylan is the founder of Brumate.com which is a company that sells beer cozies online. And he grew Brumate into a 36 million dollar business in just 3 years. The growth of his company has been ridiculous. In his first full year, he made 2.1 million. The next year, he did 20 million and last year he did 36. In this episode, we’ll disco...

If you’ve ever been so frustrated with your business that you want to quit, this episode discusses some tactics and mindset strategies to convince yourself to push forward. Business is tough. Everyone wants to give up at some point. But the strong survive! What You’ll Learn Techniques on how to suck it up and not quit when it gets tough. What to do when you feel like you want to give u...

Today, I’m excited to have Eric Siu back on the show. Eric runs 2 podcasts, the Marketing School with Neil Patel and Growth Everywhere with over 40M downloads. He’s the founder and CEO of ClickFlow, a software tool that helps you grow your SEO traffic. And now he’s an author with his latest book, Leveling Up! Overall, Eric is a master all-around digital marketer, and in this epis...

Today, I’m super excited to have Jamie Kern Lima on the show. Jamie is the co-founder of IT Cosmetics and is the first female CEO of a L’Oreal brand in the company’s history. In 2016, Jamie sold IT Cosmetics to L’Oreal for 1.2 billion in cash and has been included on the Forbes list of America’s Richest Self Made Women. Jamie is a true inspiration and today, we’...

Today, I’m really happy to have Amanda Austin on the show. Amanda is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course and she runs a 6 figure business selling dollhouse furniture over at ShopOfMiniatures.com. In this episode, we’re going to do a deep dive into her journey, how she decided what to sell, how she grew her business, and what obstacles she had to overcome to get to t...

Today I’m thrilled to have Steven Weigler on the show, Steve is my go-to guy when it comes to intellectual property protection, copyrights and trademarks. He is the founder of Emergecounsel.com where he helps e-commerce entrepreneurs protect their IP. I brought him on the podcast today because Amazon copycats and IP theft is out of control. Factories in China are blatantly stealing designs a...

Today is special because I’m sharing another episode of my other podcast with my business partner Toni called the Profitable Audience podcast. If you haven’t checked it out yet, both Toni and I leverage our experiences with blogging, running events, list building, YouTube, podcasting, membership sites, digital products in order to teach you how to build and monetize your audience.   In...

Today I’m thrilled to have my long time friend Larry Ludwig on the show. Larry is one of the most successful bloggers that I know and he recently sold his personal finance blog Investor Junkie for a mid 7 figure sum. He’s also a master of stats, SEO, and affiliate marketing. In this episode, we’re going to learn about his story and how he managed to grow such a profitable blog. W...

Today I’m really happy to have Arree Chung back on the show. If you don’t remember Arree, he’s an award-winning author, illustrator, and international speaker. His books have been named the best books of the year by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, and Amazon and are sold in over 11 countries. He’s also a student in my Create a Profitable Online Store course. In this episode, we’ll discuss how he launched his...

Today is a special episode and I have a big announcement to make. In addition to the My Wife Quit Her Job Podcast, I just launched a brand new show with my business partner Toni Herrbach called the Profitable Audience Podcast. In this podcast, both Toni and I leverage our experience with blogging, running events, list building, YouTube, podcasting, membership sites, and digital products in order t...

Today I’m doing a solo episode to recap the year for both of my businesses and what lies ahead for 2021. There are a lot of changes coming for ecommerce especially in the realm of online advertising. This episode covers some of these changes and what to do about it. What You’ll Learn Recap of the past year for BumblebeeLinens.com and MyWifeQuitHerJob.com. How Covid-19 affected both of my bus...

Every business requires a little bit of luck in order to succeed. And often times, success depends on timing and being at the right place at the right time. But have you ever wondered how some people keep getting lucky over and over again? Is it just a coincidence that some entrepreneurs always seem to find a way to steer luck in their direction? It’s not a coincidence and here’s my ph...

Today I’m really excited to have Eric Bandholz back on the show for the 3rd time. Eric runs Beardbrand.com which is a successful store that sells beard care products online. But what really makes his brand stand out is the content he creates on YouTube. Today, over 40% of his business can be directly attributed to the platform and he’s going to teach us how to start a YouTube channel the rig...

In this episode, I answer one of the top 3 questions that I get asked almost every single week. How long does it take to make money with your business? My answer will probably surprise you:) In addition, I’ll give you a quick update about my store and how COVID-19 affected BumblebeeLinens.com. What You’ll Learn The biggest mistake people make with their expectations A realistic time frame fo...

Today, I’m really happy to have Amanda Wittenborn back on the show. Amanda is a student in my Create Profitable Online Store Course, and back in episode 269, we talked about her 7 Figure commerce business selling party supplies online. In fact, she was on track for a record year until COVID-19 hit and she lost almost all of her sales overnight. In this episode, you’ll learn how Amanda pivote...

Today, I’m thrilled to have my good buddy Mike Jackness on the show. Mike recently sold one of his ecommerce brands, ColorIt, for a 7-figure sum. But he’s been working hard starting a completely different brand called Tactical.com. It’s a real treat to have Mike on the pod today and in this episode, we are going to discuss the right way to do content marketing for an ecommerce store. What Yo...

Today, I’m thrilled to have Jasmine Star on the show. Jasmine is the founder of SocialCurator.com and is a world renowned speaker and business strategist. She specializes in social media and has taught thousands of people how grow their audience on Instagram and Facebook. In this episode, you’ll learn how to build a powerful ecommerce brand with Instagram. What You’ll Learn Jasmine&#82...

Today, I’m thrilled to have Sam Oh on the show. Sam is the director of product education at Ahrefs and if you’ve ever checked out the Ahrefs YouTube channel, you’ve probably seen Sam dropping knowledge bombs on SEO. I love his style and he’s turned the Ahrefs YouTube channel into a powerhouse with over 150K subscribers in a relatively short time. Today, Sam and I are going to discuss how to...

Today I’m thrilled to have Chalene Johnson on the show. Chalene is a New York Times bestselling author, lifestyle expert and top health podcaster with over 20 million downloads. She also holds the Guinness book of world records for having starred in the most fitness videos ever. Chalene is truly an inspiration to us all and in this interview, we’re going to learn how she achieved her success. What...

As a new entrepreneur, making 6 figures per year with an ecommerce store may seem insurmountable at first. So in this episode, I discuss how to overcome self-doubt and what it takes to make 6 figures of profit in ecommerce. What You’ll Learn Breaking down 6 figures in profit Necessary skills to run a 6 figure business How to overcome the doubters in your life How much work does it take to ma...

Today I’m thrilled to have my friend Deacon Hayes on the show. Deacon is someone who I have known for a very long time and I have watched this guy go from making very little money to running a very successful blog within the span of several years. Today he runs WellKeptWallet.com, which is a personal finance site that makes over 7 figures from affiliate marketing alone. And in this episode, we&#82...

Today I’m thrilled to have Alex Beller on the show. Alex is the founder of Postscript.io which is the SMS platform that I’m currently using for my ecommerce store. In just 6 short months, SMS marketing with Postscript has become one of my top 5 revenue drivers! Today, we’re going to talk about the ins and outs of SMS marketing from someone who lives and breathes it. What You’ll Learn How Ale...

I’m thrilled to have Molly Pittman back on the show. Molly was the VP of marketing for Digital Marketer for many years. And she recently became the CEO of Smart Marketer, a teaching company founded by Ezra Firestone. Over the years Molly has spent millions of dollars on paid traffic and recently, she released a brand new book called “Click Happy”. In this episode, we discuss happ...

Can the average person start a profitable online store? What is the most important aspect of starting any successful business? After teaching almost 4000 students in my Create A Profitable Online Store course, I now have a pretty good idea. In this episode, I share what determines success and 5 habits you much adopt to boost your productivity. What You’ll Learn The key metric that determines...