Do you want more inventory that sells for great margins? Today’s new podcast episode is a real eye opener - and you can deploy this strategy RIGHT NOW, TODAY at no charge or cost to you if you’re selling on Amazon. You may not realize this, but I can prove that’s there’s easily sourced GOLD on retail shelves and online stores just waiting for you to flip it on Amazon at great margins… EVEN IF THE STORE SHELF PRICE IS THE SAME AS THE PRICE ON AMAZON! Read that again- You’re probably making the sa...
Oct 17, 2024•31 min
Feeling overwhelmed as a new Amazon seller? In this episode of Silent Sales Machine Radio's "Coaches Corner," Brian and Robin Joy share practical advice for those just starting out in the Amazon space. They break down why you don't need to master every tool to get started (including Keepa), and why focusing on the basics leads to faster success. Learn the three key data points that matter, discover the power of the low-risk Replens model, and understand how to avoid common pitfalls that hold new...
Oct 16, 2024•42 min
Today's new podcast episode is a conversation with a ProvenAmazonCourse.com student who has been in our community for several years. She and her husband still work full-time jobs, but they've built a beautiful business on Amazon as sellers and they are quite proud of their achievements! They do it all while squeezing it into the cracks of their busy lives with two young kids. They shop for inventory ONLY online using "OA" strategies (as taught in the PAC course and learned from the coach they ha...
Oct 14, 2024•32 min
The weekend episodes of our podcast contain important announcements as well as a great introduction to the community for anyone who is new to our community. This episode includes announcements about our powerful live event in Orlando Florida, TheProvenConference coming up in May. It's the ultimate best way to experience the camaraderie of fellow business builders and enjoy some time with your family. Yes, we encourage the whole gang to come out. Also, we have a free business consultation that we...
Oct 12, 2024•23 min
You'll be blown away by how few different ASINs (products on Amazon) today's guest is selling while running a robust multiple seven figure Amazon business using simple online sourcing strategies. With only a few dozen different products that he sources in bulk, he's getting incredible results! He shares with us how he's maxed out the model of going deep on easily sourced, high demand, easily sourced products while buying online (not wholesale - all retail) in bulk. It's just another great way to...
Oct 10, 2024•50 min
In this episode, we dive deep into the numbers that drive a successful Amazon business. From the importance of consistent inventory investments and ASIN testing to the power of strong systems, we break down how to grow predictably, sustainably, and profitably. Learn about sourcing strategies, Keepa's invaluable tools, and why testing new ASINs is the ultimate key to long-term success. Tune in as we share insights, practical tips, and motivational advice to keep your business on track and thrivin...
Oct 09, 2024•53 min
On today’s new episode, we meet a busy mom who has managed to build a great business on Amazon using our unique selling strategies. She's done it all by squeezing her work time into the cracks of her otherwise very busy schedule. She’s done a lot in her life, and she tackles each challenge with determination! She's been in politics, the corporate arena and has even been a foreign missionary. She has built a beautiful business using the strategies she learned from the ProvenAmazonCourse.com cours...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 20 min
The weekend episodes of our podcast contain important announcements as well as a great introduction to the community for anyone who is new to our community. This episode includes announcements about our recent virtual The Proven Conference which was last week but recorded for folks who want to glean great business advice from our community experts and a place you can get support outside of Amazon forums. Our Facebook group! However, the Amazon seller forums can be used to escalate a problem that...
Oct 05, 2024•24 min
The weekend episodes of our podcast contain important announcements as well as a great introduction to the community for anyone who is new to our community. The latest episode includes announcements about our Virtual Proven Conference in progress (recorded), a reminder about our LIVE conference in Orlando in May and our new Keepa 360 course. Show note LINKS: https://TheProvenConference.com VIRTUAL conference on September 27th and 28th with coupon code TPC2025 - 90% off https://SilentJim.com/360 ...
Sep 28, 2024•25 min
On today's mini-episode of our podcast we have some important announcements including our upcoming virtual conference that starts in just a couple of days ( TheProvenConference.com ). You can join us online along with 1,100 other listeners to our show who will be learning tips and strategies for maximizing your results in the fourth quarter selling on Amazon and Walmart along with strategies to help you maximize your results in 2025! We also have a new comprehensive Keepa training class to annou...
Sep 24, 2024•16 min
Today's new interview is with a successful ProvenAmazonCourse.com student who was forced to find a way to earn an income "indoors" after having an accident riding horses. He'd always been an "outdoors" kind of guy, and he still is since recovering, but his Amazon seller skills are his primary income now and he's doing great! He's a big fan of our coaching program as well as he explains, "I wish I would have started with coaching sooner - I would have avoided so many mistakes and would have rampe...
Sep 23, 2024•46 min
The weekend episodes of our podcast contain important announcements as well as a great introduction to the community for anyone who is new to our community. The latest episode includes announcements about Amazon Accelerate things I learned, VIRTUAL Proven Conference (get your code below) and our awesome new Keepa course we just launched. Show note LINKS: https://TheProvenConference.com VIRTUAL conference on September 27th and 28th with coupon code TPC2025 - 90% off https://SilentJim.com/360 - Fo...
Sep 21, 2024•25 min
By far, the favorite software tool used by Amazon sellers in our community to help them make optimal inventory buying decisions is KEEPA. For the first time ever we have a full walk through tutorial for everyone from BEGINNER to the most ADVANCED users of keepa. That's what "Keepa 360" is all about. See it at SilentJim.com/keepa360 On today's new episode we talk about why Keepa is different from all other Amazon seller tools, how to use it, why we are introducing the "360" training and some grea...
Sep 19, 2024•55 min
In this episode, we dive into the concept of "replens" and how it differentiates from Online Arbitrage (OA), Retail Arbitrage (RA), and Wholesale. We start by discussing a crucial piece of advice from our Kickstart Bootcamp—always check the brand! Nothing else matters if the brand doesn't match. Then, we explore a common question from a new coaching client: What exactly is a "replen"? We break down the definition, highlighting how replenishable items don’t need to be consumable and can be source...
Sep 18, 2024•34 min
On today’s all new podcast episode I interview a successful ProvenAmazonCourse.com student who has been through several stages of development in his business. You may or may not realize it, but we have a roadmap laid out for our students as they move from "newbie" seller to "advanced" seller. Those who follow this roadmap tend to do extremely well as illustrated by this latest interview (we have 100s of interviews like this one on our show!) We start you new sellers out with the basics, which is...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 6 min
The weekend episodes of our podcast contain important announcements as well as a great introduction to the community for anyone who is new to our community. The latest episode includes announcements about our upcoming VIRTUAL conference and our annual live event The Proven Conference in May. https://theprovenconference.com/virtual2024 - September 27-28 Get ready for a huge Q4 (fourth quarter 2024) and learn all the latest creative PROVEN strategies for 2025 from the number one team in all Amazon...
Sep 14, 2024•22 min
Today I have a conversation for you on our podcast that I think everyone will enjoy regarding leadership and business and balancing it all with family. This episode is different than any other we’ve ever recorded in that we spend some time talking directly to the men who are trying to find that elusive "balance" needed to effectively play the role of husband, father, provider and business owner. A mentor of mine, Aaron Walker joins me for this discussion. He is a founder of an incredible masterm...
Sep 12, 2024•49 min
In this episode of our continuing series on the 7 Core Competencies of Amazon Replens , we explore how to make Business Acumen a core competency in your business. Brian and Robin Joy cover the three essential governors of any Amazon replens business—time, money, and ASINs—and how mastering business acumen can help you make better decisions quickly. Learn about managing your cash flow, customer feedback, and inventory, plus tips on time management, establishing policies and procedures, and buildi...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 3 min
In the 15 years that we’ve been teaching Amazon selling strategy in the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course, I’ve never endorsed a "buy list" As of today, my opinion of "buy lists" HAS NOT changed at all, and I still say AVOID THEM UNLESS YOU ARE VERY EXPERIENCED...but I have FINALLY found a company that has high enough standards that I feel comfortable endorsing them for those who are positioned to use what they provide. For those who don't know, a "buy list" is simply a list of products (aka Amazon ...
Sep 09, 2024•57 min
If you were tasked with coming up with a list of characteristics of the perfect business model, what would you put on that list? For me, I'd include things like low risk, flexibility, transportable (I can put my biz in my pocket and go anywhere), scalable, sellable someday (I want to build an asset), generates multiple opportunities for other income streams, all of the big trends in culture are in my favor (a growing market), a community of other people who are successfully doing the model that ...
Sep 07, 2024•39 min
We love to see ProvenAmazonCourse.com students get off to a fast start with success early in their journey! Today's guest is a new PAC and coaching student who took action and already is seeing tremendous results. Thanks to the training he received, he recently jumped on a listing on Amazon with 200+ other sellers and sold a TON of product (2,400 units). He sourced them from local Target stores (they cleared their inventory from storage for him). The best part - he was the HIGHEST PRICED SELLER ...
Sep 05, 2024•53 min
In this episode, Coach Brian and Robin Joy dive deep into the essentials of Replenishing Competency for your Amazon business. They break down the fundamental strategy: if you sold one, replenish one. You'll learn how to test and set the right prices, the importance of finding high-velocity ASINs, and how to maximize profits by strategically pricing above the buy box. We also discuss key tips on managing your replenishment budget, the balance between testing new ASINs and restocking proven winner...
Sep 04, 2024•38 min
By focusing on relationships as your ecommerce business grows, you'll discover that many doors open for you that never would have otherwise. Today's podcast guest is a long time student of the ProvenAmazonCourse.com strategies who is quickly approaching having an 8 figure business. It all started with learning REPLENS like we teach all of our new Amazon selling students, but he's now moving into wholesale and finding some incredible opportunities - just by showing up, doing the work and making c...
Sep 02, 2024•43 min
Today's guest is another ProvenAmazonCourse.com success story. He's been with us for over a decade as a student of the PAC enjoying the journey and financial independence that comes from living the internet lifestyle while building multiple income streams. It's a story of ups and downs, trial and error, and a lot of exciting success! I learn a lot each time I sit down with a student! Our guest has recently joined our team as our latest coach well after dominstating sustained SUCCESS with the Pro...
Aug 29, 2024•37 min
In this episode, we review the "3 Governors" that control growth in a typical Amazon replens business: Time, Money, and ASINs. We then jump back into our latest series, The 7 Core Competencies of Amazon Replens , where we explore the foundational skills needed for success in this business model. This episode focuses on the Pricing Competency . We break down how pricing strategies impact risk, from understanding historical trends to factoring in all ASIN-related costs like shipping, fees, and pre...
Aug 28, 2024•50 min
Today we launch the brand new ProvenWholesaleSourcing.com and interview the wholesale selling expert behind this new course on an all new podcast episode. Karl has applied the skills he learned in the ProvenAmazonCourse keepa training and applied it to WHOLESALE and has done a whopping $40Million in sales! He has an incredible system and today we break it down for you! If you understand the basics of RA/OA, keepa and the REPLENS model as taught in the ProvenAmazonCourse.com , you are ready to ge...
Aug 26, 2024•59 min
Once per week or so our Amazon seller leadership team and I love to go live on Zoom with whoever can join us and answer as many ecommerce and Amazon selling related questions as possible. We captured the the best moments and turned them into a podcast episode. Here's the topics of the clips in the Q&A: - Amazon to Amazon flips - Fulfilled by Merchant vs Fulfilled by Amazon - The different selling models - can they be combined like replens with wholesale - More on branded bundles and listing ...
Aug 24, 2024•46 min
It's incredible to think that we now have 100's of interviews with successful ProvenAmazonCourse.com students, and today we add a brand new one to the collection! Brendan is a firefighter who does real estate as well, and up until Feb of 2024 he'd never done anything with ecommerce. He now has a robust business thanks to ProvenAmazonCourse training and our coaching . Hear about what he sells, the tremendous results he's getting and his advice for any other "clueless newbies" on today's new episo...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 5 min
This podcast episode delves into the typical Amazon replenishment business, reviewing three key governors: time, money, and ASINs. Brian and Robin Joy continue the series on the seven core competencies essential for success in Amazon replenishments, including sourcing, shopping, prepping, shipping, pricing, replenishing, and business acumen. Their discussion emphasizes the importance of having a well-rounded skill set, whether individually or within a partnership. The episode highlights the ship...
Aug 21, 2024•55 min
I learn something every episode of our podcast and today is no exception! Today I learned a creative way to do Amazon to Amazon flips... wow there's a lot of opportunity there for those who understand the basics! Today’s podcast guest has been in E-commerce for a long time, but she only took it seriously recently. She’s experimented with a few strategies here and there like flipping used books on Amazon or a bit of eBay selling etc with some results, but after taking an extended break from e-com...
Aug 19, 2024•50 min
