How can I make my online sales business more profitable? In this episode Jim discusses proven concepts of how you can cut costs, improve margins and find the untapped opportunities that are right under your nose - all in the pursuit of growth and greater profitability in your Amazon business. Show notes are at https://silentjim.com/podcast Links: ProvenAmazonCourse.com Silent Sales Machine book https://amzn.to/2EK3dAJ Numbers training and tool mentioned https://silentjim.com/numbers Our Facebook...
Jan 07, 2019•22 min•Ep. 159
Getting an exclusive deal on Amazon with a great product Having a hot selling product that ONLY you can sell on Amazon is a dream come true, right? Perhaps the easiest way to make this happen is to build an "exclusive relationship" with a product owner who doesn't really "get" Amazon. The good news is, there are millions of products that fit this description and there are a lot of good reasons for a brand owner to agree to partner up with you! Let's talk about how to lock in these great relation...
Jan 03, 2019•21 min•Ep. 158
Meet Tim Jordan. Tim is a very successful coach on the JimCockrumCoaching.com team who was first introduced to online selling by the Proven Amazon Course. In this interview, Jim lets the conversation go in a personal direction which ends up loaded with wisdom. Right out the gate, we learn from both guys how personal failure is the perfect way to success. The biggest mistakes Tim has made in business lead to a discussion on simple testing strategies which bring big wins on Amazon. Don't miss this...
Dec 21, 2018•52 min•Ep. 157
Today Jim explores a simple question. Your answer could spell either wild success, or abysmal failure for your business. What if you had the ability to know all marketing strategies and secrets? Would that be enough for you to succeed? Many would say "yes"! Do you agree? What skill (if any) is even more important for sustained victories as a business building warrior? Go to https://silentjim.com/podcast for our show notes. Stay updated with us on Facebook Messenger TheProvenConference.com ASD si...
Dec 18, 2018•27 min•Ep. 156
Today we meet stay home dad Neil Stevens who, along with his wife Tracy (and 4 biological children) have fostered 34 kids over the years! They've built an incredible legacy and Neil has been able to be home every step of the way thanks to his online business endeavors. Our community of business building warriors includes some very special people and each has an amazing story to tell! Neil is no exception. You'll be inspired by his heart and business strategies. Get the show noes at SilentJim.com...
Dec 11, 2018•32 min•Ep. 155
When Amazon partners up directly with major brand names does that spell bad news for sellers like us? Let's talk about it! As always, get full show notes at SilentJim.com/podcast . Special guest Outlinematic. You can also enjoys todays show in video format on YouTube. Stay updated with us on Facebook Messenger https://ProvenAmazonCourse.com https://outlinematic.com You Tube link: https://youtu.be/7DFE6EYHeow...
Dec 06, 2018•37 min•Ep. 154
Today we meet Proven Amazon Course student Hasan Hasmani. He started out sourcing products online to flip on Amazon and learned some valuable lessons on his way to building a seven figure business. From there he began making his own product and has now sold 5,000+ units of it as PRE-sale orders! This means his product isn't even made yet, but his customers are ravenously placing orders! You'll be inspired and encouraged by today's episode! Enjoy! As always, get all mentioned links at SilentJim.c...
Dec 03, 2018•37 min•Ep. 153
In this episode Jim compares the various business models that are taught in the ProvenAmazonCourse.com (the PAC) course from the vantage point of which model is the most likely to see rapid profits, which model is the most stable long term, which model is most immune to competition and other ranking factors. Of course all of the models are low risk and low cost as well as highly scalable and flexible, BUT...not all of them have identical stability and profit potential! Let's talk about it! This ...
Nov 29, 2018•28 min•Ep. 152
As Jim comes up on celebrating sixteen years of being full time online he has valuable lessons for us about the reality of what life looks like when you have an online business. From managing your time to simply feeling like you are doing what you are called to do there is one basic trait that makes it all possible and keeps the adversity at bay. Join Jim today as he reveals the most important business asset that you have inside of YOU. Details at SilentJim.com/podcast Stay updated with us on Fa...
Nov 09, 2018•23 min•Ep. 151
This episode was recorded live in front of our Facebook community the link below allows you to join the discussion. On this show Jim lists and explains the handful of core strategies that we teach and use on our team to profitably source products to sell. While not a comprehensive list of all possible strategies, this list is a great summary of the sourcing tactics that we dive deep into inside the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course. Stay updated with us on Facebook Messenger Interact with those who ...
Nov 06, 2018•33 min•Ep. 150
A battle tested soldier turned police officer put in his time and then set his sights on building a business online. Today we meet another one of the coaches from the JimCockrumCoaching.com team with an incredible "come from behind" story. Adrian Friday runs a thriving business on Amazon using creative wholesale strategies and is one of the most driven, knowledgeable and caring members of our team. He shares what it took for him to overcome the many obstacles he faced, as well as the specific st...
Nov 03, 2018•48 min•Ep. 149
Anyone with any learning style can launch and grow a successful business, but different learning styles each come with unique benefits and weaknesses that you should be aware of. The architects of our educational materials are fully aware of these differences and we accommodate them all! Learn how to overcome your learning style weaknesses as well as your personality limitations and thrive in online business on today's episode. Today's episode was also recorded as a video. Use the link below to ...
Oct 31, 2018•46 min•Ep. 148
From owning a small struggling furniture business to managing a flexible lifestyle and multiple income streams. Meet Ryan and Melane Reger. Their online income journey began with simply selling furniture on craigslist, but now they are established leaders in our community and they've got a great story to tell! Ryan is also helping manage our ProvenQ4Plan.com groups for 2018! Hear all past episodes at SilentJim.com/podcast - this episode also available on youtube. See the link below. Stay updated...
Oct 25, 2018•41 min•Ep. 147
Perhaps the all time best selling book about building a creative, sustainable, robust income using the internet is the very book that this podcast is named after! We estimate there have been over 1million readers! Of course it's the "Silent Sales Machine" book. The good news is, for the next few days ANYONE can grab the book for FREE. Use this link to get access to the downloadable "kindle" version SilentSalesMachine.com/free5 NOTE: You don't need a kindle to read this free download version! You...
Oct 22, 2018•8 min•Ep. 146
In this episode we meet husband, father and entrepreneur JB Brown. He's a member of our free Facebook community (link to join us below) and he's had a wild ride to success. He shares how he was nearly scammed, how he lost all he had in a franchise business adventure and then how he's found new purpose and wild success thanks to the Amazon and ecommerce opportunities that we teach in our community. You'll hear about importing from China & Guatemala, strategies for building an audience and oth...
Oct 19, 2018•58 min•Ep. 145
Dave Ramsey endorsed one of Jim's books a few years ago, and Jim is a big fan of Dave's ministry of helping people get out of debt. In this episode however, Jim has a challenge for Dave's organization based on some advice that Dave is passing out frequently on his call in radio show. This is as close as you'll probably ever see to a "rant" from Jim - we are eager to hear what you think! As always, get all show notes and links at SilentJim.com/podcast SilentSalesMachine.com book - The $5 book tha...
Oct 16, 2018•12 min•Ep. 144
Flipping retail store finds for big profits has NEVER been hotter than it is right now. Today we meet our RA (retail arbitrage) team leader Danny Stock. He's heading up our ProvenQ4Plan.com groups and was a huge hit at our recent big event! You'll love his story of going from having so little cash that he used quarters to fill up his gas tank to being a leading voice of Amazon training in our exploding community. Don't miss this episode! View this episode on youtube as well here: https://youtu.b...
Oct 12, 2018•31 min•Ep. 143
How do you know you are listening to the right "voices" when it comes to online business building strategies? How much do you REALLY know about the people, the ideas and the real story of those you are learning from? Is there a "best practice"? What standards should you have? In this episode Jim discusses what to look for in those you rely on for your ongoing business education. Show notes at SilentJim.com/podcast Stay updated with us on Facebook Messenger View this episode on YouTube https://yo...
Oct 09, 2018•23 min•Ep. 142
Oct 05, 2018•49 sec•Ep. 141
If our host Jim Cockrum had only ten minutes to give you advice that would virtually guarantee your success with an online business, this episode is what he would tell you. We are in a very unique time in human history, and those who recognize it and take advantage have a HUGE advantage in the online marketplace. Literally EVERY successful student of JimCockrumCoaching.com as well as every moderator, coach and leader in our community understands and takes advantage of the simple strategy Jim rev...
Oct 01, 2018•11 min•Ep. 140
Today we meet an instructor at Missouri State University, Dana Fredrick who is excitedly introducing concepts from the Proven Amazon Course into the classroom at Missouri State University. As a fellow business building warrior I thought you'd be interested to hear the perspective of someone from a "traditional" educational institution on how they view Ecommerce opportunities and specifically how they are applying the PAC to their entrepreneurship educational program. We are in talks with a good ...
Sep 27, 2018•42 min•Ep. 139
In this episode Jim updates us on the incredible 50,000 member strong community of business building warriors who are raising the bar on the entire "online business" industry one success story at a time. It's free to join them and check it out - you've never seen anything like it because there's nothing like it in the world! He also reveals the plans for the new headquarters being built and how you can come see us soon in our new facilities! Show notes are at SilentJim.com/podcast Stay updated w...
Sep 20, 2018•21 min•Ep. 138
Quite possibly the lowest hanging fruit business model that we teach is our RA (aka Retail Arbitrage) strategy of sourcing profitable products either ONLINE or through walk-in retail stores. You've heard from numerous members of our community in past episodes that have talked about their wild success in this arena, and now as we approach "Q4" (the fourth quarter of the year) we are more excited than ever about the sourcing forecast for sellers! This episode will equip you with strategies and too...
Sep 07, 2018•31 min•Ep. 137
Meet Dakota. She's a flourishing ProvenAmazonCourse.com student who faced down overwhelming odds, but she overcame them. In just a few short months this young mom went from considering minimum wage jobs as her only viable option to instead choosing to pursue an online business. We think you'll find her spirit of determination inspirational! As always, get all resources at SilentJim.com Stay updated with us on Facebook Messenger ProvenAmazonCourse.com SilentSalesMachine.com JimCockrumCoaching.com...
Sep 05, 2018•54 min•Ep. 136
Using only the wholesale training found inside the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course Zac has built an incredible business in a very short time. He's just left his full-time career as a professional CPA and he's now able to be home with his wife and 2 year old daughter (with a little boy on the way soon!). He shares exactly how he did it and has plenty of tips for both seasoned and new sellers. As always, get links to everything discussed at SilentJim.com Stay updated with us on Facebook Messenger Ji...
Aug 31, 2018•41 min•Ep. 135
Today we meet new author Carolyn McFall. She's become a true source of inspiration and leadership in our community with a thriving online business, but not all that long ago she was homeless. Today we'll hear her story and hear how she's been able to get out of tens of thousands of dollars of debt and go on to purchase an amazing home for her three kids! This is a heartwarming and inspirational story that you don't want to miss! Stay updated with us on Facebook Messenger On stage with Jim at CES...
Aug 27, 2018•42 min•Ep. 134
Jim demonstrates today that 1+1=5 and reveals how this simple fact can put money in your pocket! Also a couple of great letters from listeners who are benefiting in big ways from our community.This episode also includes a segment from our great sponsor Helium 10. Stay updated with us on Facebook Messenger My Silent Team Facebook group CESindy2018.com live feed ProvenBusinessConsulting.com - get paid to help local businesses with their internet business strategies SilentSalesMachine.com/dynasty -...
Aug 20, 2018•51 min•Ep. 133
Introducing ProvenBusinessConsulting.com! If you are a student of using the Internet to build a business - regardless of your success and experience level, then you can be sure that you know far more than virtually all small business owners. The knowledge you have is invaluable to these biz owners and on today's show three awesome guests join Jim to tell you exactly how they do it! Finding a small handful of clients to work with is straight forward, and the income can be fantastic as you help sm...
Aug 14, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 132
Tim worked for decades as a loyal and very successful retail manager until it all vanished one day. Fortunately, his wife Julie had recently purchased the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course, and together they built a seven figure business to replace their income! Hear the full story of how Tim and Julie Simmons built an incredible business form the ground up using "the PAC" and even went on to hire 3 of their children as well who help run the business that continues to grow every month! Four of them ...
Aug 06, 2018•50 min•Ep. 131
On today's show Jim explores the landscape of content that's available to online business building warriors and compares our content, training and perks to the other options available in the "online biz" landscape. As usual, all links mentioned can be found at SilentJim.com/podcast Stay updated with us on Facebook Messenger ProvenAmazonCourse.com SilentJim.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam/ (Our Facebook group, our best selling book and our mailing list)...
Jul 24, 2018•28 min•Ep. 130
