In this extended episode we talk to a Merch expert as well as a coach in our community who are both very knowledgeable about Merch! Merch is really heating up and it's a pretty simple biz model too. All you have to do is submit simple t-shirt design ideas to Amazon (free) and they wait for sales to be made. You get paid a nice profit for each sale! While we don't consider Merch a great income model on its own just yet, we do think it's a great add on stream of income for anyone who wants to dive...
Jun 08, 2017•1 hr 20 min
When Silent Sales Machine Radio first launched we had a contest to see who could refer us the most listeners. As it turned out, Stephen Smotherman, Jordan Malik and Karon Thackston were our top three performers and better yet, each of them are Amazon and online selling experts with some golden tips! In this episode we do a brief interview with each of them and pass the best of their best tips on to you along with some resources from each of them. Enjoy this packed episode guaranteed to entertain...
Jun 05, 2017•52 min
Business is booming - and it's all thanks to creative partnerships. Our team is now well over 150 people, and we are finding incredible creative ways to make money together serving our delighted customers with numerous strategies! On top of all that 100's of incredible affiliates are promoting our products and services around the world and getting paid well to do so! This is a great time to be in the business we are in, and we are looking for even more growth! This episode goes in depth into the...
Jun 01, 2017•38 min
My partners and I have an 8 figure physical product business online. We could live VERY comfortably ONLY selling stuff to random strangers. Why don't we just do it then? Aren't we inviting competitors when we share our ideas and products publicly? One of the questions we get from time to time from new members of our community is this, "If you are so good at selling why do you teach instead of just selling?" It's a fair question, and on this episode, I answer all those questions! Get the show not...
May 30, 2017•24 min
The Amazon opportunity has NEVER been brighter, nor have the opportunities on eBay, Facebook Marketplace and all other online selling platforms. That being said, there are some areas of caution you should be aware of as a seller. On this episode we talk with Scott Margolius about the latest Amazon suspension issues. Scott has helped hundreds of Amazon sellers get back their account after a suspension issue. The success rate is well over 90% in fact! ProvenPrivateLabel.com JimCockrumEvents.com (O...
May 26, 2017•46 min
Selling physical products online from anywhere in the world DOES NOT mean you are in the business of touching boxes all day! Put down your tape gun and listen up online selling warrior! Today Jim talks to his favorite "Prep Partner". A prep partner is someone who receives your product and either stores it for you, or ships it to Amazon for you. For many sellers, this is a service that pays for itself almost instantly while freeing up loads of time for you to do what you do best - instead of spen...
May 23, 2017•34 min
In episode #58 you heard Jim's wife Andrea join him as they discussed building a business while balancing business with family and the other more important parts of life. In that show we emphasized that sometimes only ONE of the two spouses works on the biz while the other does not. On TODAY's show however we dive deep with a married couple where they both work on the business together! There's an entirely different set of opportunities and challenges with this model, and we have plenty of inspi...
May 15, 2017•56 min
On today's show Jim's daughter Aven joined him in his office and they recorded a VIDEO as they made this episode. You can get a link to watch the full video in the show notes (listed near this description, or at SilentJim.com/podcast). The video was recorded live in the free Facebook group that accompanies this show. Several business lessons are mixed in with object lessons as Jim and Aven discuss some of the items in "dad's office" with the live viewing audience. You'll see Jim's new private la...
May 10, 2017•29 min
In a continuation of the discussion that they last had in episode #49, Brett and Jim talk about more examples of simple Facebook videos that are growing large prospect lists for all manner of products on Amazon or any other selling platform - even Facebook itself! Show notes are at SilentJim.com/podcast Bret mentioned the Cat Mask Video on Facebook ProvenAudienceFormula.com CES event SilentJim.com podcast episode #49...
May 08, 2017•42 min
There's one simple principle that just might be one of the best kept secrets of our success around here. You can call it a "mind hack" if you'd like. We call it our "F.Y.A." principle. Jim will explain it all in this mini episode. Without "FYA" your odds of success in ANY online venture are slim, however if you implement FYA you'll be virtually assured of having some degree of success and quite possibly WILD success! This principle explains why we are so excited about things like Amazon, Faceboo...
May 04, 2017•17 min
Today, Jim's wife Andrea joins him on the show and they talk about what it's like to balance the most important relationships in your life while launching, growing and thriving in an home-based internet business. They've been doing just that for 15 years with 5 kids - so I think you'll learn a thing or two from this one. Get ready to meet Jim's better half - this is a fun episode with plenty of actionable advice for anyone with a family or spouse that is more important to them then their busines...
Apr 29, 2017•55 min
Today Jim talks to an 8 figure Amazon selling pro who goes to China all the time to source highly profitable products he can resell online and on Amazon. Better yet, Jim's China sourcing expert guest takes others with him to help them find opportunity there as well! Selling online is a global opportunity, and today we take the complexity out of sourcing internationally! For a few dollars you could be sourcing and testing product after products on Amazon. Going to China isn't only for those ready...
Apr 28, 2017•57 min
As a successful and growing online selling warrior you'll probably eventually run into big ugly legal words like trademarks, copyrights and patents. There's no need to be intimidated though! We've got your back and we talk through it in depth in this episode packed full of real examples! The laws in the U.S. are specifically set up to protect free trade and sellers like us, however there are a few things to be aware of. On today's show Jim interviews a lawyer who has worked with over 100 amazon ...
Apr 26, 2017•48 min
You can use fear and uncertainty as tools to GROW your online business (or ANY business for that matter)! Change is inevitable, but the uncertainty of change is universal and inescapable, but it never needs to be paralyzing! Learn to leverage fear and change and make your business grow because of it! On Amazon, eBay and Facebook for example, there's constant change, but in that change lies MASSIVE opportunity for those who know how to face the uncertainty and thrive anyway!Show notes at SilentJ...
Apr 24, 2017•17 min
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Apr 17, 2017•49 sec
A five minute hack that changes everything. There's a short simple standard you can apply to your life. Let's call it a "hack". If you apply this standard you'll never again waste time or money on a scam or unprofessional "expert" who claims they know how to teach Internet business success. This is a super short episode, but it will save you potentially years of heartache, and it will put you on the incredible path of success that so many others are already on in our community. Leave us feedback...
Apr 11, 2017•6 min
Jim's short story today reveals a simple way to put money in the bank fast while skipping all the unnecessary steps that most of us try to add to the process of making money online. This true story illustrates perfectly how you can begin making a profit online with a scalable business a few hours from now if you want to! SilentSalesMachine.com ProvenAmazonCourse.com Leave us feedback at SilentJim.com/podcast...
Apr 06, 2017•10 min
Private Label success does not have to be complicated! On this episode Jim talks to a guy who went from virtually broke to a massive seven figure private label success story and he tells you exactly how he did it...by asking good questions! His product has now been featured on numerous mass-media outlets including Oprah Winfrey's "Favorite Things" list! He even sold 24,000 units in an hour at one point! This one is guaranteed to inspire you! As always get the show notes at SilentJim.com MyAudioP...
Mar 30, 2017•32 min
Many of the most critical skills required in order to succeed as an online entrepreneur are actually pounded out of us by a traditional education model! That's right - your supposed "education" could be directly responsible for keeping you from business success! Today's show is all about the things that Jim had to unlearn before he could succeed in business. These thoughts are from the notes Jim is using to write an upcoming book, so please be sure to let us know what you think by visiting Silen...
Mar 28, 2017•51 min
We've sold millions of dollars of products in the past few months alone using some very simple strategies that we are going to tell you all about in this episode. We've looked high and low and no one else is teaching anything remotely like this - probably because it's just not all that complicated! Today we'll show you how short, simple, unedited videos that are created using any smartphone can lead you to the greatest asset you'll ever have - an audience who wants more! Once you realize that th...
Mar 27, 2017•48 min
Once you know how to identify what shoppers are looking for on Amazon, you'll have a much easier time getting into hot niche markets as a seller! Today we talk with a guy who helped us build our 8 figure online selling empire! Billy Monnier is a coach with JimCockrumCoaching.com and one of our research experts who has uncovered multiple hot niche markets using our PPI (ProvenPerformanceInventory.com) system. As always, show notes can be found at SilentJim.com/podcast ! ProvenAmazonCourse.com Our...
Mar 22, 2017•35 min
Today Jim conducted a POWERFUL coaching call and with permission he recorded it for us! This recording contains everything from specific strategies for Amazon success to email marketing strategies and even an emotionally inspirational success story! This episode has everything! Inspiration, instruction and a success story that you'll be sharing with your friends later because it's so powerful! For show notes go to SilentJim.com Raul Jr's book Amazon link YouTube Video for book promo: YouTube vid...
Mar 16, 2017•44 min
"Hey Jim, Where should I start?!" There are a lot of scams out there, and we get a lot of burned out and confused biz warriors who stumble into our community with that question on their mind. In this super short episode Jim responds to the most common question we get in our community. This isn't complicated - get started now and join the thousands of us in our free Facebook community who are building incredible businesses online - typically starting with Amazon!" As always, get all show notes at...
Mar 14, 2017•7 min
Today Jim spoke with Nathan Hirsch FreeeUp.com who provides reliable eCommerce workers to hundreds of clients around the world. The topic is finding and hiring great outsource workers to help you grow your business and free up your time!Here are the websites mentioned in today's show: http://SilentJim.com Nathan's website Freeeup.com Episode 29 Team Building with Brett...
Mar 08, 2017•35 min
If you've had ANY success in life (or failures!), if you have a story to tell, or if you've overcome any challenges, then you have a book in you! The greatest business card you can ever have is a book! Today we talk about how easy self publishing has become because of the great tools we now have freely available to us. There are also some great tips in this episode about growing your following, growing an email list, and marketing virtually any product, course or book the RIGHT way. As always, s...
Mar 02, 2017•51 min
Our community has been exploding for the past decade, but we remain very "newbie" friendly. That means we welcome in those who are just getting started building their businesses online! Today's show is for those who want an overview of what all we have to offer around here in the "Silent Sales Machine" community. If you only want the free stuff, Jim tells you all about it! If you are ready to spend a few dollars and check us out, we have a $5 option. If you are ready to go "all in" and become a ...
Feb 27, 2017•24 min
You'll love this short story about giving away a million dollars! Plenty of great lessons in this short, but to the point episode! As always, get all show notes at SilentJim.com Proven Amazon Course The book Silent Sales Machine Our free Facebook group: My Silent Team Facebook
Feb 23, 2017•14 min
Getting started making money selling physical products is easy. Building a sustainable model however requires a roadmap. Today's show is that roadmap based on the experiences we've had coaching literally thousands of online sellers to success. You'll start out "an inch deep and a mile wide", and if you choose to grow, you'll wind up "specializing" with multiple income streams to show for it! This episode really ties together several lessons from earlier shows - we hope you love it! As always, ge...
Feb 21, 2017•37 min
It really can be amazingly simple to launch your own branded products (Private Label) on Amazon.com! We've sold a few hundred million dollars of private-label products on Amazon and have also successfully taught many others to do the same. In this show we "tell all!" We've also recently updated our ProvenPrivateLabel.com system to cover the whole process. We can say now more than ever (with extreme confidence) that your success in private label doesn't have to be complicated! If you've been list...
Feb 15, 2017•37 min
Imagine having product after product on Amazon selling steadily at great profits WITHOUT competitors swooping in to crash the pricing! On today's show Jim invited Teresa Rose, one of the best JimCockrumCoaching.com coaches to the studio to teach us all how to use simple Amazon searches to uncover countless hidden gold mines of opportunity! We are taking all the guess work and mystery out of sourcing on today's show and we have hundreds of success stories and loads of examples to prove it! You'll...
Feb 13, 2017•44 min
