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Silent Sales Machine Radio

Voted the #1 podcast for Amazon sellers in late 2024! Still the ONLY Amazon seller podcast that features 100's of RECENT, REAL stories and strategies for Amazon FBA sellers around the world! Welcome to the most listened to and success filled Amazon/Walmart/eBay seller podcast on the web! This is the official podcast of the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course. Inside the free 78,000+ member Facebook group for fans of the show (SilentJim.com has a link) you'll MEET and INTERACT with an amazing community that uses the strategies taught on this show to grow incredible businesses. This show features "real people" from all walks of life who pull back the curtain on the struggles, victories and strategies that come with WORKING HARD to build a beautiful business online. Nothing worth having comes easy, but prepare to be inspired by those who are charting a course towards building an amazing business online. The hundreds of featured guests on the show are ProvenAmazonCourse.com students as well as some of the 7,000+ coaching students from our Ecommerce coaching program that's been operating with a great reputation since 2003. The host, Jim Cockrum (SilentJim.com) has had a reputation as one of the most credible sources of eCommerce strategy advice to be found since 1999. Bottom line: Regardless of experience level, you'll learn proven online business strategies on this show and become an Amazon selling NINJA! This show applies timeless, proven strategies to modern eCommerce challenges. This podcast is for anyone who is looking to build or start an online business the RIGHT way with advice from one of the most trusted names in online marketing. With over 6.3 million downloads on iTunes heading into 2025, you've found the right place to launch and grow the online business of your dreams. NOTE: This show and related content are not related to or endorsed by Amazon.com, nor are the success stories you'll hear representative of typical or average results you can expect. Results discussed are provided for demonstration of what is possible, but are not intended to imply that you'll achieve similar results or any results.
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#340: What should I sell online? Where should I start?

What can you sell? Where should you start? I've been selling products online for 20 years, and I've been training others how to succeed using the internet creatively to grow their income for 18 years. The two most common questions I've heard are, "What can I sell?" and "Where should I start?" Today I have answers that are quite possibly the best response you'll ever hear to those two pressing questions. On today's show I demonstrate how selling REPLENS on Amazon has produced hundreds of recent s...

Feb 18, 202159 minEp. 340

#339: From full-time ministry to at home dad with a $300K business

Today's guest has built a successful Private Label business on Amazon as a coaching student of our program. He went from full-time church ministry to building a $300K business (36% margin) and has plans for a lot of growth in the future. He's a married dad of three little girls and they are loving the flexible lifestyle they now have because of their business. There are plenty of great strategies and insights in today's episode! Episode guest: Ben Horton Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/V78...

Feb 15, 20211 hr 8 minEp. 339

#338: Hundreds of Amazon sellers just shared what they are selling!

I recently asked our community of 63,000 ecommerce sellers to share what item that they had most recently sold on their amazon account. Specifically I was asking those who are following our "Replens" training to respond. Hundreds of great responses poured in, and the ensuing discussion was full of tips and strategies that surprised many of us! It was such an educational and entertaining thread that I decided to make a podcast episode about the lessons and great strategy ideas found in the great ...

Feb 11, 202125 minEp. 338

#337: She started with ProvenAmazonCourse.com less than 4 months ago and has already hit $70K in sales

Here's a hard working student who took off FAST once she found this podcast and our community! After becoming disillusioned with the hyped up youtube videos she saw which were all pushing the risky Amazon strategy called "private label", Cris decided that she wanted to find something "real" and "scalable". She joined our community just a few short months ago and studied the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course. Just four months in she's sold $70,000 worth of product at 30% profit! You'll love the speci...

Feb 08, 20211 hr 27 minEp. 337

#336: They found over 75 unique profitable items in one day

You read that right - they found over 75 unique, profitable products to sell on Amazon IN A SINGLE DAY! Better yet, these products are easily sourced and AND SELL OVER and OVER AGAIN on Amazon! Better yet - they found these items over a year ago and a full YEAR LATER over half of those products are still steady sellers! Of course they've found many more now as well. It's not complicated - these products are right on store shelves near them -easily sourced off by online shopping or by visiting st...

Feb 04, 20211 hr 21 minEp. 336

#335: They hit $100K in monthly Amazon sales just a few months into their journey!

Today we'll meet a trio who have built a beautiful amazon business using the replens model that we teach. They are ProvenAmazonCourse.com students who have achieved some great success very rapidly! They've scaled, grown a team and focus only on 100% ROI items that they say they can find "everywhere". It's yet another encouraging story that shows what's possible! We also spend some time unpacking some timeless biblical truths that apply to all businesses - such as the power and purpose of strong ...

Feb 01, 20211 hr 6 minEp. 335

#334: He has a full-time job, but sold $530K on Amazon in 2020 using our training!

Today we'll meet a professional home inspector who started selling online a couple years ago. He was toying around with selling yardsale items, clearance items and books until he joined our coaching program at JimCockrumCoaching.com and discovered our replens model - and things TOOK OFF! He sold about $60,000 in his first 5-6 months, and then in 2020 he sold over $530K at a great margin. We figured out he earns about $75 per hour in his Amazon business - that's a great gig! Gene is from Canada, ...

Jan 28, 20211 hr 16 minEp. 334

#333: I think I know what's holding you back from Amazon success RIGHT NOW - you might be believing a common lie!

Is this you? You see all the success on Amazon, but you are almost frustrated by it because it's not happening for you. What's the difference between you and all "those people who are winning"? How are they doing so well and you just can't. After having coached hundreds of recent successful students from "ground zero" into success, I've detected plenty of patterns, and a few common (and easily addressed) issues come up over and over again. Let's tackle them right now so you can succeed selling o...

Jan 25, 202134 minEp. 333

#332: Couple has full time jobs & three daughters, but they built a $20K per month Amazon business in just a few months

In just a few months they hit $20K per month in steady Amazon sales! Today you'll meet a couple who went from googling "how to earn money online" to finding our community and this podcast and then building a $20K per month business! Today we'll talk to Racheal Rolling. She's a ProvenAmazonCourse.com student who has an Amazon FBA business that is taking off fast! Both she and her husband have great careers in the medical field (Physicians Assistant and Pharmacist), but during Covid they decided t...

Jan 22, 202135 minEp. 332

#331: Built fast or built to last? The key to my 20 years of success in ecommerce

When it comes to building a viable business online, some will make it, and some won't. With a couple decades of experience I feel like I can consistently predict who the winners will be - and it all comes down to how you decide to answer one simple question! Today I'll share that question with you and tell you why it's VITAL. I made this episode today because as I look around the landscape of those who started their online business journeys in the past 5,10 or 20 years and seemed to have great m...

Jan 19, 202134 minEp. 331

#330: How "stubborn persistence" helped this UK seller grow his business

This is Neil Stevens' 2nd time on the podcast and in this episode he gives an update on his business and talks about how his "stubborn persistence" has helped him go from selling Bible covers on eBay to having a huge, growing business. The interview on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/LMZBM1sjrdg ProvenAmazonCourse.com/legends The private membership facebook group which takes your business to the next level - check out the $1 trial offer! My Silent Team Facebook group . 100% FREE! Join 62,0...

Jan 15, 202152 minEp. 330

#329: He put $200K in the bank with Amazon in 2020 while working full time at his "real job"

Today's guest bought the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course a couple of years ago and has gone on to have incredible success with wholesale products and now as well with his own private label products on Amazon. He's done it all while working full-time in the medical field. He has practical advice for those just starting out as well as great tips and strategies for those who are already growing! Enjoy! Today's guest is JimCockrumCoaching.com student Nick Heintz Catch the episode on our YouTube channe...

Jan 11, 202154 minEp. 329

#328: They just started their Amazon selling journey and hit $8k in sales

Today we meet two Amazon sellers who are new students in our community. They only recently started selling on Amazon, but they are looking to hit $10K per month in sales very soon! They just had an $8,000 sales the month this month. After buying the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course a few months ago they decided to get a coach and business really took off from there. Today's guests are Julien Meagher & Cristina Nicolae from Canada. Watch on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Z2CpyTNjyaM JimCo...

Jan 08, 202138 minEp. 328

#327: Full-time corporate couple sells $100K in first few months

Chris and Laisie have plans to go full-time with their Amazon business very soon and leave behind their corporate careers! They started out by attempting to build their own private label brand about 18 months ago on Amazon, but after spending far too much time, energy and money on a course and training they decided it was time to look for a better way and that's when they found this podcast! They jumped into our coaching program just a few short months ago, as well as the ProvenAmazonCourse.com ...

Dec 30, 202044 minEp. 327

#326: Dad in the UK has his first $1,000 sales day on Amazon

Selling on Amazon is truly an international opportunity! Today we meet a family that just added their second child and hopes to soon make Amazon selling the full-time income for dad! The next goal is a $40,000 sales month at about 100% ROI! Today's guest: Ross Wooding Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2Gk_22TY_mw ProvenAmazonCourse.com the course Ross used to launch and grow his business RevSeller - get details and the best price here: ProvenAmazonCourse.com/revseller...

Nov 30, 202048 minEp. 326

#325: This PAC student just hit $100K in sales from Canada

Today we meet yet another ProvenAmazonCourse.com student who is putting our "replens" strategy to work and getting great results! Stacey used a few other strategies when she first got started selling on Amazon, but when she jumped into the PAC and the "replens" model, things really took off! She has some great strategies to share as well! Today's guest: Stacey Anderson. All show notes are at https://silentjim.com Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ypKctfs5i30 Best selling Amazon course: https://...

Nov 19, 202030 minEp. 325

#324: Mom of four with full-time career builds $30K monthly sales Amazon business

Kim is a wife and mother to four. She's had a very successful 20 year career in accounting as a corporate controller, but about a year ago she decided that she really wanted to get some of her time back so she could be home more with her husband and kids - including a special needs 14 year old son. She started looking for online opportunities. She soon found herself in an Amazon seller community (not ours) where numerous sellers were struggling and spending big bucks in futility while trying to ...

Nov 13, 202057 minEp. 324

#323: He lost his job due to Covid but then built a great Amazon business

Today we meet a family man who lost his job when Covid struck. He got into the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course and scrambled to build an Amazon FBA business and a few months later he's now expecting to sell $15,000 this month (net $5-6,000) and next month $40,000. His business is growing steadily and you'll be inspired by his story! He also has a powerful message regarding attitude and motivation. Watch this very inspirational interview on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/wO2dDLDCiuU https://...

Nov 09, 202052 minEp. 323

#322: How this Dad Pivoted and Created Multiple Streams of Income

In 2017 Adam's business got turned upside down as he and his family moved to NYC from Maryland. What he was doing would no longer work so he had to figure out a new path forward. He did and now he sells on multiple platforms. He also shared a touching story about stepping out of your comfort zone. Get show notes at https://silentjim.com/podcast Check out this episode on You Tube: https://youtu.be/rcUdnrlaTxg Legends - http://provenamazoncourse.com/legendstrial...

Nov 03, 202049 minEp. 322

#321: How having a strong why propelled this couple into their business success

This episode will entertain you, but more importantly you'll see how having 2 very strong whys helped Adam and Emily grow their business to a point where Adam just recently quit his job. Get all of the show resources mentioned at https://silentjim.com/podcast Watch this episode on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/aPDc8W1hzW4 Legends - http://provenamazoncourse.com/legendstrial Coaching Program - http://jimcockrumcoaching.com/...

Oct 20, 202043 minEp. 321

#320: The tough questions about building an Amazon business

In this episode we address the hardest questions our community is asking about our most popular and successful Amazon seller strategy for new sellers called "replens". Early in the episode we briefly explain what the "replens" model is, and then we dive into four hard questions. Question one: Is growing an Amazon business really worth it? Question two: How do I avoid IP (trademark etc.) issues? Question 3: What are the biggest hurdles I'll face as an Amazon seller. Question 4: What are the neces...

Oct 15, 202055 minEp. 320

#319: From selling plasma to leaving his job

Justin is a husband and a father of 5 kids who did whatever it took and sold plasma to raise funds to start his business. His business has grown to the point where he just recently quit his job to go full time! Watch our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/4paySREOscM Legends Trial - https://provenamazoncourse.com/legendstrial/

Oct 12, 202025 minEp. 319

#318: Another million $ Amazon simple success strategy

Today we meet a guest who expects to sell about $1.2million on Amazon in 2020 and he learned it all from the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course and our community! It's not a complex business model. He claims (and proves!) that you can source profitable items in ANY STORE that will sell over and over again WITHOUT ever needing to "bargain hunt". For example, he shares a story about one of his top selling items that is sourced from a gas station chain where he pays full-price and still makes a great pr...

Oct 06, 202031 minEp. 318

#317: Husband wife team sell 7 figures on Amazon with multiple income streams

We last heard from Rich and Shelley Potter in episode #221 just after Rich had quit his full time job to go full time on Amazon. Now they are closing in on a $2.5million year in sales and they have some incredible tips to share with us! I'm also excited to announce that they've become coaches on our team at JimCockrumCoaching.com. As always, get all show notes and hear all episodes at SilentJim.com/podcast (most episodes are NOT on youtube!) YouTube link: https://youtu.be/ss45KDIRbdA Proof of th...

Oct 01, 202049 minEp. 317

#316: 10 things our top students know about Amazon success

Do you hate scanning barcodes to find inventory? (We do too- and we don't have to!) Are you tired of "racing to the bottom" with your prices on Amazon? (We've found a solution!) Are competitors coming out with similar offers and hurting your biz? (There are strategies to prevent this!) Are you convinced that Private Label products (your own product) is the ONLY way to truly build a biz on Amazon? (That's simply NOT true!) If any of these are thoughts you've ever had about Amazon, you NEED this e...

Sep 28, 202050 minEp. 316

#315: Eight things Amazon sellers need to know in Sept 2020

Serious business building warriors know that advice from experienced, successful experts is worth paying attention to! In this episode we go through 8 important tips and opportunities for new and experienced Amazon sellers. As we head into the final stretch of 2020 there's a lot to tell you about! COOL HONOR: This podcast was recently ranked as the top Amazon seller podcast by the global "blog,expert and podcast" ranking service 'Feedspot' - that's a big honor! All links at https://silentjim.com...

Sep 22, 202038 minEp. 315

#314: Using our team to launch your brand online

Today you'll meet the dad of two special needs kids who has built an incredible brand that is taking off fast! His kids are very involved in the process, and he's using the resources from our coaching team to propel his business forward in a big way. Nathan Bailey joins our student Joel Golden to share some of the journey we've been on in partnering with Joel to grow his brand. It's a great story to tell, and it shows just how expansive the opportunities can be for those in our community. We've ...

Sep 16, 202042 minEp. 314

#313: This pastor's Amazon business allows him to not take a salary from his church

Andrew's dream in college was to work for a church and to forego his salary because of income coming in from a business. He had no idea how that was going to happen until he learned about being able to sell on Amazon. Now he and his wife are helping to plant a church and don't take a salary because his business is so successful. Catch all of the show notes on https://silentjim.com/podcast YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/geHTSL6VSpA Links: Legends $1 Trial - http://provenamazoncourse.com/legend...

Sep 14, 202030 minEp. 313

#312: How a "whatever it takes" attitude helped Michael achieve a million dollar business

Michael Beard's story is one of persistence. He started his business back in 2008 and slowly built it to where he recently hit $1 million in sales in a year. He has endured his fair share of hardships including 2 floods and an account suspension, but he has simply kept going. You'll love his story of doing "whatever it takes" to build his business. All resources mentioned on the podcast are found at https://silentjim.com/podcast Watch this interview on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/FX25SJ...

Sep 11, 202029 minEp. 312

#311: If you watch Youtube for Amazon advice you need this episode

I'd estimate that about 95% of all the "experts" on youtube who are teaching Amazon selling success all have the same basic strategy that they teach. We take a different path because it puts cash in the bank faster and there's ZERO chance of you winding up with unsellable inventory! While there's certainly not a "single solution" that works for everyone, the numerous success stories you hear in our episodes and the 550+ success stories in our Facebook group is compelling evidence! LINKS: TheProv...

Sep 08, 202016 minEp. 311
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