Welcome to a brand new segment of the show called Profitable Audience where my business partner Toni and I discuss all things related to content creation and building an audience. In today’s episode, Toni and I discuss the March Google Core update which has huge implications on the future of content creation. What You’ll Learn All about the March Google Core Update Which sites were hit How Google wants you to write content today Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summit i...
Mar 15, 2024•43 min
Today, I’m thrilled to have my long time friend Scottie V back on the show. Scott Voelker is known in many circles as the grandfather of Amazon as he was one of the first and most popular podcasts in the space. But in this episode, we’re going to talk about Etsy and how he and his wife have grown a thriving Etsy business selling print on demand products. Enjoy! What You’ll Learn Tips on how to sell on Etsy How Scott in his wife started their business on Etsy How to grow your sa...
Mar 12, 2024•46 min
Welcome to a brand new segment of the show called Profitable Audience where my business partner Toni and I discuss all things related to content creation and building an audience. In today’s episode, Toni and I discuss various ways to improve your productivity when it comes to content creation. BTW, Toni has 7 kids, a bunch of businesses and a puppy. I don’t know how she does it all. What You’ll Learn Productivity Tips for content creation How to run successful business when yo...
Mar 08, 2024•47 min
In this episode, I outline all of the major changes that Amazon has made recently and provide you with my assessment on whether selling on Amazon FBA is worth your time. Tools Mentioned Sellerboard (Get 2 months free) Getida (Get $400 in free reimbursements) What You’ll Learn The new Amazon fees The ugly truth about Amazon FBA How to succeed with Amazon Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summit is the ecommerce conference that I’ve run for the past 8 years. It’s sma...
Mar 04, 2024•14 min
Welcome to a brand new segment of the show called Profitable Audience where my business partner Toni and I discuss all things related to content creation and building an audience. In today’s episode, we are going to cover challenges, and specifically, how to run a challenge that eventually leads to selling a paid product. What You’ll Learn Why challenges are so powerful How to run a challenge for your product How to increase your brand’s popularity Sponsors SellersSummit.com &#...
Mar 02, 2024•50 min
Today, I’m thrilled to have one of my good friends back on the show, Jim Wang. Last time Jim was on, we discussed how his first blog, Bargaineering, sold for a seven-figure sum. And since then, he’s created Wallet Hacks, where he teaches others how to make and save more money. In this episode, we’re going to discuss the state of blogging and his predictions for blogging going forward. What You’ll Learn How to make money blogging today Is blogging dead? Would Jim start a b...
Feb 28, 2024•50 min
Welcome to a brand new segment of the show called Profitable Audience where my business partner Toni and I discuss all things related to content creation and building an audience. In this episode, Toni and I discuss what’s going on with SEO and artificial intelligence and what’s in store for ranking in search going forward. What You’ll Learn Google’s spam problem How to rank in Google search Google’s latest changes Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summ...
Feb 22, 2024•47 min
In this episode, I’m thrilled to have John Lawson on the show. John is the CEO of 3rd Power Outlet, an online retail clothing and accessories company. He is a platinum eBay power seller, a top-rated Amazon merchant, and a small business influencer of the year. He’s also written many best-selling books and speaks all over the world. For the past several years, John has been really deep into AI, so in this episode, we are going to talk about how AI is transforming ecommerce. What You&#...
Feb 20, 2024•46 min
I currently run two podcasts My Wife Quit Her Job, and Profitable Audience with my partner, Toni. Recently, Toni and I decided to pool our resources together and merge Profitable Audience into My Wife Quit Her Job. So from now on, this podcast will have a new segment to the show called Profitable Audience, where Toni and I will riff about content creation and making money online, just the two of us. In this episode, Toni and I discuss the latest news in the online business space for 2024. What Y...
Feb 13, 2024•45 min
Today I’m thrilled to have my good friend and mastermind buddy, Rob Berger on the show. Rob is the founder of Dough Roller, which is a top financial blog that he grew to 2 million visitors per year before he sold it for a large sum of money. After the sale of his blog, he decided to start a YouTube channel, which he’s managed to grow to 180k subs by defying every best practice. Here’s how he did it! What You’ll Learn How to quickly build a popular YouTube channel from scr...
Feb 07, 2024•56 min
Today, I’m thrilled to have Noah Kagan back on the show. Noah is the chief sumo and founder of Appsumo.com, which is a nine-figure company. He’s also known for his YouTube channel called Noah Kagan, which has close to 1 million subscribers. In this episode, we discuss the exact steps to build a seven-figure business in a single weekend. What You’ll Learn How to build a seven-figure business in 48 Hours How to grow a YouTube channel and get a million subscribers The psychologica...
Jan 30, 2024•48 min
In this episode, I’ll give you the run down on how both our businesses performed in 2023 including all of the highlights, lowlights and what we have planned for 2024. What You’ll Learn How my businesses performed in 2023 Predictions and plans for ecommerce in 2024 Check out my new office – Click here for the tour Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summit is the ecommerce conference that I’ve run for the past 8 years. It’s small and intimate and you’ll le...
Jan 23, 2024•14 min
Today, I’m thrilled to have my good friend and mastermind buddy Bobby Hoyt on the show. Bobby is the founder of Millennial Money Man, where he teaches millennials how to make and save more money. His blog has been featured in Lifehacker, Forbes, Market Watch, CNBC, US News, Business Insider and countless other publications. A couple listeners have recently emailed me asking me whether blogging is still a viable business model. So instead of just saying yes, I invited Bobby to come on the p...
Jan 16, 2024•50 min
In this episode, I’m going to give you my predictions for ecommerce and small business entrepreneurship in 2024. I’ll dive into what’s next, discuss everything from the shifting landscape of eCommerce jobs to artificial intelligence and what’s going on with China. What You’ll Learn My predictions for 2024 Ho artificial intelligence will affect business The role of China and ecommerce Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summit is the ecommerce conference that I’ve run...
Jan 09, 2024•16 min
In this episode, I uncover the truth about PayPal, all the fees, the hidden charges, and how you can save money with your credit card processing with your online store. In the event that your PayPal account is currently limited or banned, I will teach you how to get your money back and how to prevent your account from getting limited. What You’ll Learn How much Paypal really costs Why Paypal limits accounts How to pay less for credit card processing Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The S...
Dec 26, 2023•14 min
In this episode, I answer the top question that I always get asked. Which ecommerce platform should you use for your online store? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t black and white. So in this episode, I’ll help you figure it all out. What You’ll Learn Your ecommerce platform options How to choose the right problem Five essential rules when starting an online store Other Resources And Books Shopify BigCommerce Shift4shop Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summit is th...
Dec 20, 2023•13 min
Today, I’m thrilled to have Jerry Kozak on the show. Jerry is the founder of Ann Arbor Tees, a world class full service print and embroidery company in Ann Arbor, Michigan that does over eight figures per year in sales. But thanks to sites like Temu and Shein, his business has been cut in half this past year. In this episode, we talk about the effects of companies like Temu and Shein and what you can do about it. What You’ll Learn How Temu is able to command such low pricing How fast...
Dec 13, 2023•53 min
Today, I’m thrilled to have Yoni Mazor back on the show. Yoni is the founder of Getida, and he’s helped thousands of ecommerce entrepreneurs get their money back from Amazon. Amazon fees are on the rise and today, we discuss simple and clever ways to save money on Amazon Get $400 in free reimbursements over at https://mywifequitherjob.com/go/getida.php What You’ll Learn 5 tips to save on Amazon fees The latest Amazon fee changes DIfferent programs you can join to lower your cos...
Dec 05, 2023•47 min
Today, I have my good friend Chris Shaffer on the show. Chris works with Scott Voelker over at Brand Creators, and he consults with dozens of e-commerce companies and owns a bunch of his own as well. Chris always brings a unique perspective on what’s working in e-commerce, and he’s the type of guy who always gets his hands dirty. In this episode, we discuss what’s working and how to maximize your marketing budget. What You’ll Learn A better way to grow your sales outside ...
Nov 29, 2023•59 min
Today, I’m thrilled to have a regular back on the show, Mike Jackness. Mike is the founder of Ecom Crew and he owns many e-commerce brands. But out of all his companies, we just happen to own one together. In this episode, we give you all the details about our recent exit and sale. What You’ll Learn The details of our recent company exit The future of e commerce and AI Why Mike sold a number of his brands and laid off his team Other Resources And Books EcomCrew Sponsors SellersSummit...
Nov 21, 2023•53 min
Today I have my friend Athena Severi on the show. Athena is the founder of the Titan Network, one of the largest networks of Amazon sellers in the world. She also runs China Magic, where she runs a guided tour of the Canton Fair. In this episode, you’ll learn about her entrepreneurship journey and how she’s hustled her way to the top. What You’ll Learn How Athena got her start in ecommerce How Athena created one of the largest Amazon seller networks in the world How Athena help...
Nov 14, 2023•51 min
Many of you listening to this podcast probably don’t know that I run a completely different podcast with my partner Toni called Profitable Audience. Unlike the My Wife Quit Her Job Podcast where I interview other successful entrepreneurs, the Profitable Audience Podcast is just Toni and I riffing about what we’re up to with our own online businesses. In this episode, how discuss we are using AI for all of our businesses. And if you like it, make sure you subscribe to the Profitable A...
Nov 07, 2023•45 min
Today I’m thrilled to have my good friend Liz Saunders on the show. Liz is someone who I’ve known for over a decade now, and she actually helped Toni and I launch the Seller Summit way back in 2016. In this episode, we’re going to talk about a cool new side hustle that can make you over $100,000 per year and it doesn’t involve any investment in inventory or advertising. What You’ll Learn How the Amazon influencer program works The easiest way to make Amazon affiliat...
Oct 31, 2023•45 min
In this Family First episode, I walk you through everything you need to know in order to get your first sales on Shopify without spending a lot of money. Enjoy! What You’ll Learn The Bare Minimum That You Need To Have On Your Site A Simply Traffic Strategy That Works The Method Of Quickly Generating Repeat Sales The post 502: How To Make Your First $1000 Dollars On Shopify (The Easy Way) – Family First Friday appeared first on MyWifeQuitHerJob.com ....
Oct 28, 2023•11 min
Today I’m thrilled to have JK Beaton on the show. JK is a longtime student of my Create A Profitable Online Store Course and he runs a seven figure business selling home goods over at SaratogaHomeOnline.com. In this episode, you’ll learn how he got started and how he continues to scale his ecommerce business. Enjoy! What You’ll Learn How JK made his first organic sale A deep dive into JK’s home decor business How to create a successful kitchen storage business from scratc...
Oct 24, 2023•50 min
This is episode 500 of the podcast and I just celebrated my 20-year wedding anniversary so I invited my wife to come back on the show to talk about business, family, and life. What does it take to stay married for so long? How does my wife put up with me? Get the juicy details in this tell all episode. What You’ll Learn The secret to living a balanced life Our 5 year plan How to stay married for 20 years Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summit is the ecommerce conference that...
Oct 17, 2023•49 min
Today I’m posting an oldie but a goodie with my good friend Ezra Firestone, where we discuss overcoming adversity and how to stay sane running your business. This episode is also a great precursor on why going to live events like the Seller Summit and taking part in masterminds is so important for the growth of your business. Enjoy! What You’ll Learn What happened at Boom that caused Ezra a lot of stress How to stay sane running your business What’s working in ecommerce today B...
Oct 10, 2023•56 min
In this Family First episode, I’ve compiled a list of the most profitable side hustles that you can start this year. The margins on some of these business models are greater than 90% and you can start most of these directly from your home. What You’ll Learn Profitable Business #1: Blog Profitable Business #2: Sell An Online Course Profitable Business #3: E-commerce Store Profitable Business #4: Service Arbitrage Business Profitable Business #5: Affiliate Marketing The post 498: Top 5...
Oct 06, 2023•12 min
Today I am thrilled to have John Acuff on the show. John is a New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including his latest book called All It Takes Is A Goal. Jon is also one of Ink’s top 100 leadership speakers and has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences and events. And for the last 20 years, he’s helped some of the biggest brands tell their story, including Home Depot, Bose and Staples. In this episode, Jon is going to teach us the levers we must pull...
Oct 03, 2023•57 min
In this Family First Friday episode, I teach you how to go beyond sourcing from China, find great suppliers in India and get the lowest prices possible. Check out this India Sourcing Trip organized by my friend Meghla Bhardwaj. This is an 8-day learning, sourcing and cultural guided tour to India. Use the code STEVE for $300 off – https://www.indiasourcingtrip.com. What You’ll Learn What You Should Source From India? How Do You Find A Manufacturer In India? The Products India Excels ...
Sep 29, 2023•11 min
