In this episode of the Full-Time FBA Show, Stephen Smotherman sits down with one of our coaching students, Ciela Lewis, to discuss her journey in building an Amazon FBA business. Ciela joined the Full-Time FBA Coaching Program six months ago and has made incredible strides in her business. Through personal challenges, she found her way to Amazon FBA and is now sharing the insights and lessons she's learned along the way. From overcoming obstacles to strategizing for success, Ciela offers valuabl...
Oct 28, 2024•26 min•Ep. 264
Get ready to unlock the power of Q4 on Amazon! In today’s episode, we’re diving into why the final three months of the year are the absolute best time to start selling via Amazon FBA, even if you’re just beginning. With holiday shopping in full swing, massive sales, and hot products flying off the shelves, there’s no better time to cash in. From rapid sales boosts to insider strategies on finding hard-to-get items, we’ll show you how to turn this Q4 into your Amazon FBA success story. Let’s jump...
Oct 21, 2024•13 min•Ep. 263
You know how we loooooove to talk mindset and habits here on the Full-Time FBA Show, and today is no exception. In this episode we’re talking habits. Namely, the most important habits you can be developing TODAY if you want to succeed as an Amazon FBA seller. You wouldn’t be satisfied if the CEO of your Amazon business frittered away their time and never got anything done to improve revenue and profits – and so you need to work on your habits, since YOU are the CEO of your business, right? Let’s...
Oct 14, 2024•15 min•Ep. 262
Many of you know that Stephen first started selling on Amazon well over a decade ago – 13 years ago as of recording this episode. Some of you may be asking a question we regularly receive in the Full-Time FBA inbox: “ Well, that might have been a good time to start, but is TODAY a good time to start selling on Amazon? ” Or you might be wondering a variation on that question: “ Is today a good time to try to GROW my Amazon business? ” We’ll cut to the chase. YES. It’s going to take a lot of work,...
Oct 07, 2024•14 min•Ep. 261
Q4 is finally here! The most wonderful time of the year (cue Stephen singing). Today’s episode is all about one seemingly small change you can make in your Amazon FBA business that will potentially double your Q4 sales this year. Who doesn’t want that kind of growth in their revenue, right? Be sure to check out the full episode to hear Stephen’s entire explanation of how this strategy impacted his own Amazon FBA business and how it could potentially help yours too. Missing this episode could cau...
Sep 30, 2024•12 min•Ep. 260
Today we have a downloadable freebie for you... and it's something really special. We hope this is one of the most practical episodes for the Full-Time FBA Show you’ll ever listen to! In this episode we’re going to walk through the basics of how to use the Plan Your Sourcing Success Worksheet that we (Stephen and Rebecca) use with our coaching students and in the Amazon Income Accelerator Workshop. If you seem to be stuck in your FBA sourcing or you seem to never get enough done during your sour...
Sep 23, 2024•13 min•Ep. 259
There are times in the growth of your FBA business that it makes sense to use an online course and times when it makes sense to be part of a membership with a coach and other students. Both methods can bring tremendous benefits to your business and help you shorten the learning curve to achieve exponential growth compared to trying to figure things out in your FBA business by yourself. In today’s episode Rebecca shares lessons she’s learned from taking online yoga classes versus attending in-per...
Sep 16, 2024•16 min•Ep. 258
In today’s episode we are excited to bring you Stephen’s interview with Karen Locker of Solutions4Ecommerce . Karen has been in the Amazon world since 2008, and she is a wealth of knowledge on how to keep your Amazon account running smoothly in your back office in Seller Central. Listen in today to hear her expertise on account maintenance and multi-platform listings, as well as how your business can benefit from outsourcing some of the super boring (and sometimes super frustrating) aspects of r...
Sep 09, 2024•35 min•Ep. 257
When it comes to selling on Amazon, there are two main ways to handle the fulfillment of the orders – you can do it yourself through FBM (Fulfilled by Merchant) or you can outsource it to Amazon through FBA (Fulfilled by Amazon). Clearly, we are the Full-Time FBA show, so you can imagine which of the two methods we prefer, lol. In today’s episode we’re going over the main differences between FBM and FBA and discussing why we prefer FBA so much more than FBM. We’ll also talk about the one main in...
Sep 02, 2024•16 min•Ep. 256
Big news today on the Full-Time FBA Show! We are announcing the launch of our daily online arbitrage deal list, OA Success Leads, versions Lion and Tiger. You can get the full scoop for our daily leads lists on this page , but here’s the basics: The new OA Success Tiger list provides you with 80 product leads per week, Monday through Friday, that meet our strict sourcing criteria. You’ll receive product leads with a minimum profit of $4 , usually much higher, and your expected ROI will be at lea...
Aug 28, 2024•5 min
Many new Amazon FBA sellers ask the question What should I sell on Amazon? Another important question to ask is What should I avoid selling on Amazon while I’m a beginner? In today’s episode we’re going to talk about six types of items that you should not sell on Amazon until you have some experience under your belt. We’re not saying no one should sell these items – we’re saying these items will be tricky for beginners, and so you should perhaps avoid them at first. Be sure to listen today! Show...
Aug 26, 2024•15 min•Ep. 255
We have a fun treat for you in today’s episode! Stephen interviewed Jamie and Larissa Miralles, long-time e-commerce sellers who have built their dream lifestyle around the flexibility of selling online through the Amazon FBA program. Listen today to hear them chat about life on the road in their RV, selling on various platforms, and how mindset plays an important part of their success at their e-commerce business. You do not want to miss this episode! Show Notes for this episode - http://www.fu...
Aug 19, 2024•29 min•Ep. 254
It’s really exciting to think about adding wholesale sourcing to your Amazon business. Buying items direct from a wholesale supplier at super low prices sounds like the golden ticket to Amazon FBA selling success – but when many Amazon sellers begin their journey of reaching out directly to wholesale brands, they experience what could metaphorically feel like a door slammed in their face. A big fat NO. This can easily feel like the worst aspect of selling wholesale items on Amazon – but in today...
Aug 12, 2024•15 min•Ep. 253
Wouldn’t you love to have a blueprint for keeping your FBA business well-balanced and always producing a steady stream of income? We have just the thing for you today! In this episode we are discussing our blueprint for keeping our FBA business steady and unshakeable – it’s the blueprint we’ve used for the past decade, and it continues to serve us well. Tune in today to the latest episode to find out how your FBA business can thrive and remain well-balanced through the ups and downs of a volatil...
Aug 05, 2024•11 min•Ep. 252
Stephen and Rebecca have been selling on Amazon for over a decade, and we still get so excited about the amazing opportunity of building a business through Amazon FBA, where you can outsource most of the mundane work of your business, create your own schedule, and scale your business to the level you want to see it working for you. Some sellers choose to operate their FBA business as a side hustle, while others build it up to a multi-million-dollar operation with multiple employees. And others, ...
Jul 29, 2024•14 min•Ep. 251
It takes a lot of hard work to become an Olympic caliber athlete, but it also takes training, endurance, coaching, and more. The same goes for succeeding at selling via Amazon FBA – you’re going to need more than just hard work to help you meet your selling goals with Amazon. A lot of what we’ll discuss in this episode of The Full-Time FBA Show relates to your mindset, and good news! You can successfully change your mindset! You can grow and become a better Amazon athlete! Listen to the entire e...
Jul 22, 2024•15 min•Ep. 250
When you start selling on Amazon, most sellers have the dream that Amazon will finally be the answer they’ve been looking for when it comes to working from home, becoming their own boss, getting out of debt, saving for the future, or whatever big financial goal they have. You hear from people like us at Full-Time FBA that Amazon is an amazing opportunity for financial growth, but the truth is that not everyone who starts selling on Amazon will make it work for them. In this episode, we will brea...
Jul 15, 2024•13 min•Ep. 249
Maybe you’ve heard it all before: “Make money from home!” “Get out of debt!” “Save for retirement!” “Pay off your mortgage!” “Make all your financial dreams come true!” Lots of folks will try to sell you on those ideas when it comes to building a successful FBA business. And we at Full-Time FBA agree that those statements can all be achievable goals, with the right diligence, hard work, and training. But we also want you to know the other side to building your business – the roadblocks that can ...
Jul 08, 2024•13 min•Ep. 248
When it comes to selling on Amazon, we all want to make money…and it’s safe to say that most of us actually want to make a lot of money. But can it also be true that there is something in the Amazon seller world that’s even better than making higher profits? Today on The Full-Time FBA Show we are discussing the one thing that Stephen and Rebecca believe is better than higher profits: FAST SALES. We’re not saying we don’t love high profits; we just think fast sales are the best way to make more m...
Jul 01, 2024•13 min•Ep. 247
Today on The Full-Time FBA Show we are delighted to have as our guest Jeremy Krulikowski, a High Performance Wealth Coach who has built his own multi-million dollar business and is now guiding others to manage their finances and grow their wealth. Prepare yourself to hear some nuggets of wisdom that will challenge what you might have learned in the past about getting out of debt and building wealth that can benefit yourself and your family for generations. Stephen and Rebecca have built their ow...
Jun 24, 2024•23 min•Ep. 246
We (Stephen and Rebecca) have been selling on Amazon for over a decade, and our goal is to source inventory that will sell via FBA within 30 days of being active on the Amazon website. In order to meet that goal, we have strategies for sourcing and strategies for after the product is live on Amazon. In today’s episode, you’ll hear our strategies and the tools we use for meeting this goal of selling our inventory as quickly and consistently as possible – and for the highest profits! There are str...
Jun 17, 2024•14 min•Ep. 245
Perhaps you came to the idea of selling on Amazon as a quick way to make some extra money, and you’re wondering if any of it is true. Perhaps you’ve been selling on Amazon for a few months or a year, and you’re yet to rake in the big bucks that you were expecting. Maybe you’re asking the question so many Amazon sellers (or prospective sellers) ask: Is selling on Amazon a get-rich-quick scheme? What am I missing? On today’s episode we’ll cover the answer to that question. Quick summary: no, Amazo...
Jun 10, 2024•13 min•Ep. 244
We’re all in the business of selling on Amazon in order to make money, right? It only seems logical that one of the most important questions in the early days of your FBA business is “When do I start paying myself from my business? And how much should I pay myself?” On today’s episode we’ll get into the details of how to answer this question for yourself – how to benefit financially from your hard work but also have enough money to reinvest and grow your business. We also celebrate our 5th poddi...
Jun 03, 2024•10 min•Ep. 243
Have you ever considered creating product pages to add to the Amazon catalog? As a general rule, we at Full-Time FBA prefer not to create product pages; instead, we source inventory that already has a proven track record of selling consistently for good products on Amazon. However, we know that sometimes the occasion does present itself where a third-party seller might need to create a new product detail page. In today’s episode we will cover the reasons why you might need to create a product pa...
May 27, 2024•13 min•Ep. 242
Who doesn’t love a free trial of a new software or tool for your Amazon FBA business? It’s a great way to test out a program or service and see if it’s a good fit for your business. But you don’t want to waste your precious free trial period by not knowing how best to use the tool before you get started. In today’s episode we will discuss how to maximize your free trials and how to start raking in the profits from your FBA sales because of how you’re using your new tool or service. Show Notes fo...
May 20, 2024•13 min•Ep. 241
Books, books, books, today’s episode is all about books! We typically promote a replen model of sourcing at Full-Time FBA, but for some sellers getting started with books is the best way to build up your selling experience and your sourcing capital. Today we will cover our favorite spots for sourcing books, what types of books to look for, and which books to ignore. If you’ve ever thought about selling books and want to hear all the pros and cons, this episode is for you. Show Notes for this epi...
May 13, 2024•14 min•Ep. 240
Whether you are a true Amazon newbie or you’ve been selling for a while and you’re considering adding something new to your business, you’ll want to tune in today to hear about this underrated mistake that can be costing you thousands in profits. Big reveal: the mistake is getting stuck in the learning stage of selling on Amazon and delaying taking any action on what you’re learning. In this episode you’ll hear several reasons why you may be stuck in learning and not taking action – as well as h...
May 06, 2024•13 min•Ep. 239
Stephen and Rebecca at Full-Time FBA have been selling via Amazon FBA for over a decade, and from time to time they still hear folks refer to Amazon reselling as “passive income” – but is that a good way to describe an FBA business? On today’s episode you will hear them discuss the ways Amazon FBA can be a form of passive income (including ways to make it even more “passive”), but they are also frank about the up-front work it requires to be successful at earning an income through FBA. Check out...
Apr 29, 2024•17 min•Ep. 238
Do you feel unstoppable in your Amazon FBA business, or is there something holding you back? We know that many of our listeners have the goal of making a full-time income selling on Amazon, and many of you simply want to earn a good chunk of profits with Amazon as your side hustle. Either way, we at Full-Time FBA want to help you meet your goals and become unstoppable at Amazon selling! On today’s episode we’re going to help you overcome the main setbacks to earning a full-time income through Am...
Apr 22, 2024•13 min•Ep. 237
If you pay any attention to the news, you probably notice that a constant headline in the US is how the economy is or isn’t doing at any given time. On today’s episode of the show, we’re going to discuss why we at Full-Time FBA don’t get too worried over news of the economy – because we have enough experience in the FBA business to know that there will always be ups and downs. We’ll discuss the reasons you, too, should consider building an economy-proof business of your own so that you don’t hav...
Apr 15, 2024•15 min•Ep. 236
