Episode 71 Are you planning to sell at Walmart? Then, don’t miss this episode. Ken will share his experiences so far in selling in Walmart. We will talk about the things we like about it, including how easy the integration is and how the sales are going. We will also discuss more topics to make your Walmart experience worthwhile, including how to get top-quality reviews for your products. Listen to this episode and start your Walmart journey! [00:01 - 03:21] Opening Segment We introduce our topi...
May 04, 2021•30 min•Ep. 71
Episode 70 In today’s episode, David will share his failed business experience and the lessons he learned from it. He realized later on, which you should realize as early as now, that just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should do it. You should consider this thought especially if you also want to fire the man. David is willing to try this business again, though, but this time, he’ll do some things differently. Listen to this episode and learn from this failed e-commerce business! ...
Apr 28, 2021•27 min•Ep. 70
Episode 69 In today’s episode, we talk with Don Henig, Co-Founder of AccrueMe, LLC. AccrueMe is providing growth capital for Amazon sellers with 0% interest and no payment requirements. You don’t even need to let go parts of the ownership when you work with Don’s team. The only way they will win is if your Amazon business wins. Does this sound too good to be true? Listen to this episode and learn how to grow your Amazon business! [00:01 - 08:23] Opening Segment Let’s get to know Don Henig His pa...
Apr 20, 2021•53 min•Ep. 69
Episode 68 In today’s episode, we are going to talk about the top 5 articles in the eCommerce industry in the first quarter of 2021. We have talked about Amazon and where it will go upon the departure of Jeff Bezos. We’ve also shared our insights about Walmart, Target, and Shopify and their respective business models that contribute to their recent growth. David and I ended this episode on a high note with our thoughts about the almost $800-billion sales of US eCommerce in 2020. Listen to this e...
Apr 13, 2021•41 min•Ep. 68
Episode 67 Are you planning to start an eCommerce business? Well, you’ve come to the right podcast episode. Today, Ken and I made a deep dive discussion about it, which we divided into two parts. The first part focuses on the needs of a business such as business name, employee identification number, and business bank account. The second part is all about Wants. They’re not really required, but they can make your life--and business--a lot better. Listen to this episode and start your eCommerce jo...
Apr 06, 2021•42 min•Ep. 67
Episode 66 In today’s episode, we are joined by Ethan Bachinski, an engineer that is just beginning his journey in the e-commerce space. Ethan played division 1 football at Western Illinois University and then continued his education at the University of Iowa where he earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. In the last year, Ethan has leveraged his engineering skills to create products using a CNC Machine and 3D printer. Let’s listen to Francois and learn from ...
Mar 30, 2021•45 min•Ep. 66
Episode 65 Let’s visit another marketplace in today’s episode with Miro Posavec. Miro is an experienced seller at Walmart, selling health and wellness products for the last few years now. He will help us navigate the Walmart platform online, talk about the value that it offers to both sellers and buyers, and share tips to successfully start our eCommerce business. Listen to Miro to better navigate Walmart’s eCommerce platform! [00:01 - 05:25] Opening Segment Let’s get to know Miro Posavec Walmar...
Mar 23, 2021•44 min•Ep. 65
Episode 64 Ron Parisi, CPA, JD, has more than 25 years of experience in accounting and technology, which he leverages as a Virtual CFO & Accounting Service to assist other entrepreneurs. His articles have been published in national publications, including the Wall Street Journal and Accounting Today. In this episode, he will talk about the ideal path of a successful business, which highly depends on the owner’s ability to get organized and understand available credit vehicles and tax deducti...
Mar 16, 2021•44 min•Ep. 64
Episode 63 It’s been 6 months since Ken fired the man. In this episode, we have talked with Ken about his eCommerce business so far, the steps he took to balance his full-time job and business prior to firing the man, and the freedom of having control of his own time. He also shares this one regret in starting a business. What do you think is that regret? Let’s listen to Ken’s Firing the Man journey to find out! [00:01 - 03:51] Opening Segment We introduce our topic for today What’s the last 6 m...
Mar 09, 2021•31 min•Ep. 63
Episode 62 Francois Jaffres is a blackbelt in product sourcing. We have him in today’s episode to talk about his company, Noviland, and learn product sourcing tips that can elevate our businesses. Among other things, we have also discussed China and other potential manufacturers, common mistakes that Amazon sellers make, and the traits that separate successful entrepreneurs from the average ones. Let’s listen to Francois and learn from a product-sourcing blackbelt! [00:01 - 07:40] Opening Segmen...
Mar 02, 2021•51 min•Ep. 62
Episode 61 Not all debts are created equal. There's good debt that can grow and scale your business and there's bad debt that can drive it to bankruptcy. David Kennedy of Parkside Financial joins us in this episode to tell us the risks and rewards of debts. If deployed correctly, debt can be a great investment for businesses. They just need to identify what assets they should have and the specific situation they need to be in before going to the bank and borrowing money. Let’s listen to David an...
Feb 23, 2021•42 min•Ep. 61
Episode 60 It’s official. David has fired the man. In this episode, David will talk about his rollercoaster journey in the last four years and the satisfaction that comes with arriving at the destination. This is a must-listen for those still in the “grind stage” and those who have not started their journeys yet. This is coming from two normal guys who just wanted to support ourselves and our families. We were also uncomfortable at first, probably just like you are right now. But we never gave u...
Feb 16, 2021•26 min
Episode 59 In this episode, Kevin Flaherty from Thras.io joins us to talk about how his company acquires third-party businesses in the Amazon space. In 2020, Thras.io was named the “fastest profitable U.S. company to ever reach a $1 billion valuation.” Before joining Thras.io, Kevin worked as an analyst at Advantage Capital where he would work on providing capital to both start-up and expansion state companies to create growth and strong returns for investors. Let’s listen to Kevin and learn how...
Feb 09, 2021•41 min•Ep. 59
Episode 58 Today, we have an awesome guest to talk about his entrepreneurial journey and share the tips that helped him along the way. Joel Bower is the co-founder and owner of Owning the Edge, a high-end consulting and intimate mastermind business, helping established entrepreneurs and executives get personalized advice and training they need to replace cookie-cutter solutions that simply don’t work for growing businesses. Listen to Joel and learn the tricks to get intentional with your entrepr...
Feb 02, 2021•45 min•Ep. 58
Episode 57 In this episode, we are going to talk about the goals that Ken and I set for 2021. From 15,000 to 30,000 emails? Why not 50,000? Buying an existing company or starting from scratch? We have set goals this year based on the lessons we have learned and the experiences we have gone through last year. We are sharing all these goals with you to remind us that 2021 is the year of Firing the Man. Let’s jump into the episode and raise the bar with our 2021 goals! [00:01 - 03:44] Opening Segme...
Jan 26, 2021•37 min•Ep. 57
Episode 56 If you are at the stage of your e-commerce business where you want to talk with suppliers, this episode is for you. Today, Ken and I will drop a lot of golden nuggets you can pick up to turn into a pro negotiator. Based on our experience, negotiations don’t have to be purely business-related. After all, you’re still talking with people who are only living within a different culture and working with their own set of goals. Let’s dive right in and learn how to negotiate with suppliers l...
Jan 19, 2021•35 min•Ep. 56
Episode 55 In this episode, we review our 2020 goals. If you are a new member of Firing the Man Nation, you might want to check out Episodes 6 and 25 where we set our goals and checked their progress. We discuss the lessons learned in accomplishing these goals, whether we were successful or not, and are able to come up with valuable insights that we will carry this new year, 2021. Let’s dive right in and join us in Firing the Man! [00:01 - 03:38] Opening Segment We introduce our topic for today ...
Jan 12, 2021•32 min•Ep. 55
Episode 54 Start the year by turning that idea in your head into a business. Contrary to popular belief, starting a business can be quick and easy. You can even start within 10 minutes. If you’ve been thinking about starting a business for a while now, you’ve probably read this suggestion many times: do your due diligence. However, it’s hard to do your assignment if you don’t know the questions at all. That’s what this episode is all about. Let’s dive right in and learn our top 5 strategies to s...
Jan 05, 2021•26 min•Ep. 54
Episode 53 Here’s an appreciation episode for the beloved members of Firing the Man Nation. Today, Ken and I will talk about our top 5 episodes of the year. The top 5 includes two interviews with two amazing entrepreneurs, one book review, and two discussions that will surely add value to your e-commerce career. If you are here for the first time, we suggest that you start with these episodes. Let’s dive right in and listen to Firing the Man’s Top 5 episodes of 2020. [00:01 - 02:29] Opening Segm...
Dec 29, 2020•19 min•Ep. 53
Episode 52 Today, Ken and I will talk about building an email list. Ken started 2020 with zero emails. Fast forward to Q4, he has 15,000 emails and counting. He used several online apps and services to reach that number, alongside other creative tactics that you can also apply on your business. You will learn about giveaways, lead magnets, email open rates, and more! Let’s jump into the episode now and learn from this Beginner’s Guide to building an email list. [00:01 - 01:53] Opening Segment We...
Dec 22, 2020•34 min•Ep. 52
Episode 51 This is Part 2 of our e-commerce coaching call with Kiefer Hogge, a new seller who joins Amazon. This time, we will discuss leveraging social media platforms and photography in the product launch, targeting a realistic best seller rating, and many more! Listen to Part 1 to know more about Jungle Scout, Fulfillment by Amazon, and packaging and product listings. Now, let’s jump into the episode and learn with Kiefer how to navigate the Amazon world better! [00:01 - 07:07] Opening Segmen...
Dec 15, 2020•28 min•Ep. 51
Episode 50 This is Part 1 of our e-commerce coaching call with Kiefer Hogge, a new seller who joins Amazon. We will talk about specific Jungle Scout criteria you should consider and why you should not do them first, the best practices to receive a Fulfillment by Amazon, and the importance of packaging and product listings. Let’s jump into the episode and learn with Kiefer how to start your Amazon career! [00:01 - 06:09] Opening Segment Let’s get to know Kiefer Hogge Affiliate marketing as a sour...
Dec 08, 2020•42 min•Ep. 50
Episode 49 In this episode, we will interview Yoni Mazor, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Getida, a fast-growing cloud-based technology company that provides state-of-the-art reimbursement recovery solutions for Amazon sellers. He will tell us how Getida started and share with us some tips to be successful entrepreneurs in the e-commerce industry. Let’s jump into the episode and learn more about getting reimbursements from Amazon! [00:01 - 06:08] Opening Segment We recap the previous e...
Dec 02, 2020•42 min•Ep. 49
Episode 48 In this episode, we will get to know Getida, a tool that can help Amazon sellers get thousands of reimbursement. Getida takes less than five minutes to set up. Afterwards, you can now enjoy reimbursements you never knew you could have! We’ll discuss how we can leverage this tool...and more in Firing the Man podcast. [00:01 - 03:28] Opening Segment We introduce our topic for today, getting reimbursements from Amazon We talk about how we can explore 30 different ways to get money back f...
Nov 24, 2020•16 min•Ep. 48
Episode 47 In this episode, we will talk about the current events happening in the world of e-commerce. We will discuss probably the most significant news in the e-commerce world today. We will also talk about several news related to Amazon and share our insights about turning a famous video platform into an online shopping center. Let’s dive right into this episode and dig into the news articles Ken and I discussed to give you a better view of what’s in store for the e-commerce world. [00:01 - ...
Nov 17, 2020•21 min•Ep. 47
Episode 46 In this episode, we will be reviewing the book, “ 12 Months to $1 Million: How to Pick a Winning Product, Build a Real Business, and Become a Seven-Figure Entrepreneur ” by Ryan Daniel Moran. Ryan founded Capitalism.com, an online resource to teach entrepreneurs how to build successful businesses and invest the profits. More than 300 of Ryan’s students have now succeeded in building seven-figure companies using his “12 months to one million” methodology. Let’s dive right into this rev...
Nov 10, 2020•24 min•Ep. 46
Episode 45 In this episode, we will be interviewing the best selling author of the book Buy Then Build, Walker Deibel. He is also a serial acquisition entrepreneur, M&A advisor, and a successful movie producer. Walker acquired seven companies over ten years and co-founded several startups. Let’s dive right in and learn how to buy a business without having to have the money that it takes. [00:01 - 06:00] Opening Segment Walker shares the story about his background and the beginning of his car...
Nov 03, 2020•48 min•Ep. 45
Episode 44 In this episode, we will be interviewing the Chief Marketing Officer of ShipBob Inc, Casey Amstrong. He is an expert in marketing, fulfillment, and eCommerce space as a whole. We will talk about ShipBob, an end-to-end fulfillment solution that brings the same 2-day shipping from Amazon to a wider array of businesses Let’s dive right in and learn more about ShipBob and the current updates in fulfillment during the COVID-19 situation. [00:01 - 06:59] Opening Segment Casey shares the sto...
Oct 27, 2020•44 min•Ep. 44
Episode 43 In this episode, we will be interviewing Cyndi Thomason, the author of the best-selling book, Profit First for Ecommerce Sellers, a Certified Master Profit First Professional. She is also the founder and president of Bookskeep, a U.S.-based accounting, bookkeeping, and advisory firm for eCommerce sellers worldwide. She has a passion for data analysis and process development. She uses that passion for educating her clients and helping them structure their businesses to maximize profits...
Oct 20, 2020•49 min•Ep. 43
Episode 42 This is part 2 of our 3PL series, as we are on the hunt to find a 3PL provider. If you weren’t able to follow this series, please go back and listen to part 1. In this episode, we will be interviewing Michael Sene, the director of sales and partnership of Deliverr. Deliverr is a 3PL service specializing in fulfillment like Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Shopify, and Wish. Let’s dive right in and learn more about Deliverr and how they may complement our business. [00:01 - 04:18] Opening Segmen...
Oct 13, 2020•37 min•Ep. 42
