Dr. Travis Zigler is an optometrist turn eCommerce entrepreneur. He talks with us about building a brand around a mission. His mission is to help 1,000,000 dry eye sufferers naturally by the year 2030. We hear about his story going from an optometrist to a successful e-commerce entrepreneur. You can find more about Travis's mission at eyelovethesun.com Helium10 is my favorite tool for Amazon sellers. I basically live and breathe Helium 10 (H10)! I use it for sales estimates, keyword research, ke...
Feb 01, 2021•28 min•Season 3Ep. 55
2020 was a hell of a year! We chat with Kata Phipps about a few of my predictions from last year and then we go into what we think we'll see this coming year. If you looking to find a group of like-minded entrepreneurs that can take your business to the next level, check out the Titan Mastermind . Kata and Andrew are leaders of this mastermind. https://www.titannetwork.com/#a_aid=Andrew&a_bid=f9c3cffa --------------- Andrew’s 2021 Full Predictions 1. Amazon will maintain its huge growth due ...
Jan 18, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 54
2021 Multi-Million Dollar Exit Plan - http://bit.ly/35zwhXs Webinar is Thursday, Jan 14, 9 am PST / Noon EST / 5 pm GMT Make sure to apply for forgiveness on your original PPP loan! The $900 billion stimulus relief bill contains $284 billion for a second round of loans to small businesses under the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program First priority is for small biz under 10 employees Starts Jan 13 You have to show a 25% reduction in sales in a quarter I don’t know how you prove this...
Jan 11, 2021•12 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Today we chat with Matt Phipps about how he sets his goals AND achieves them. This is a perfect episode to listen to if you are setting your New Year's Resolutions for personal and business goals. Matt is a 22-year veteran in the Royal Air Force. Having led hundreds of team members and planned complex military operations. He now helps Amazon sellers to plan and reach their goals. He and his wife are also very successful multi-7-figure Amazon sellers. Matt tells us how he uses and teaches the "12...
Jan 03, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 52
Today we chat with Justin Dyson about how he sets his vision and strategy for his multi-million dollar private label business. He boils it down to five simple areas of the business you need to focus on. Justin recently sold his business for a multi-7-figure exit. These are the inside tips from the best in the game on how to grow your business from a "job" to a "real" business. Listen for an extraordinary tale of success. If you were inspired by this story, share that inspiration with a friend. S...
Dec 14, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Today we chat with Kian Golzari, an expert product developer and manufacturer. He tells us all about the best ways to source on Alibaba.com See more from Kian on this YouTube Channel, Sourcing with Kian https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcnsghoDG2AObm8l-lGzxCQ Related videos Sourcing with Alibaba: https://youtu.be/dNblHken6rc 7 Scams to AVOID on Alibaba: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf9viDfJacw Kian's Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SourcingWithKian If you looking to find a gro...
Dec 08, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Learn more about the Dec 3 Webinar: https://secure.titannetwork.com/focus21#a_aid=Andrew&a_bid=3183ac49 Today we interview Chakra Yendapally from JungleBooks.net about some of the tax tips that can save you serious cash at tax time. 7 Niche Tax Tips 330 Day Rule Home Office Deduction Dinner with Uncle Sam Travel like a Boss “Augusta Rule” Board Meetings Retirement in style Billable Babies Want to find out more about Chakra and Jungle Books? Email Chakra@junglebooks.net...
Nov 30, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Today we chat with Justin Dyson about his beginnings in a small town in Texas. He tells a story of how he changed from "getting a job to get by" to a "millionaire mindset". Justin tells us his rocky start to his career, dropping out of college to help raise his baby, finding Amazon private label, first product fail, then finally finding his golden goose. He recently sold that golden goose for a multi-million dollar exit! Listen for an extraordinary tale of success. If you were inspired by this s...
Nov 24, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 48
We talk with Manychat Michelle Barum Smith about how to prep for the holiday buying season. We give tips and tricks on how to engage your audience, update your listings, plan logistics, and adjust PPC advertising. Prior episode with Michelle: #20 "ManyChat with Michelle Barnum Smith - The Future is Chat!" FREE Holiday Manychat Flow Download : https://pixelfy.me/holiday -5 campaigns -List Builder -BF / CM -3 fun flows LISTINGS -Xmas themed keywords/copy -Xmas themed pictures -Basic Review -Pricin...
Nov 20, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 47
In this episode, we talk to Andrew's business partner, Mike Yeh. We discuss the tools we use to organize our million dollar team. A combination of slack, dropbox, Trello, and Google wiki allows us to get a shit ton done with our distributed team. We also talk about the growing pains of figuring out Amazon early on and give some valuable insights on how you can short cut that pain. Check our previous episode with Mike Yeh and Jae Jun below. ZC 19 – Gorilla ROI with Jae Jun https://zonconpodcast.c...
Nov 06, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Chakra Yendapally from JungleBooks.net joins us today to discuss the 5 biggest mistakes The 5 Mistakes: Mistake #1: Not Keeping Books Mistake #2: Not Focusing Profit by SKU / Cash flow Mistake #3: Sub-optimal Entity Structure Mistake #4: Not Planning for or thinking about an Exit Mistake #5: Paying Too Much in Taxes Find Chakra at JungleBooks.net and look for his youtube channel Jungle Books...
Oct 30, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 45
We chat with Alycia Shapiro and Chris Rawlings about the history and future of e-commerce and the world. They have a friendly debate about whether we are at "infancy" of ecom or the "toddlerhood". Listen in for a mind-blowing discussion. If you looking to find a group of like-minded entrepreneurs that can take your business to the next level, check out the Titan Mastermind https://www.titannetwork.com/#a_aid=Andrew&a_bid=f9c3cffa...
Oct 23, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Today we chat with Kian Golzari, an expert sourcing agent. He tells us all about the Canton Fair and how to use it optimally online. Canton Fair: https://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en/ See more from Kian on this YouTube Channel, Sourcing with Kian https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcnsghoDG2AObm8l-lGzxCQ Here is a video walkthrough he did on the June 2020 Canton Fair. Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oI_4dXHskY Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEd6COQE8jU Product development at Canton: ...
Oct 16, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Rich Goldstein, patent lawyer extraordinaire, joins us on a mastermind call talking about patents and protecting your intellectual property (IP). The Mastermind covers 7 amazing tips to help you get patents for your products and how to respond to and IP complaints. If you looking to find a group of like-minded entrepreneurs that can take your business to the next level, check out the Titan Mastermind https://www.titannetwork.com/#a_aid=Andrew&a_bid=f9c3cffa...
Oct 02, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 43
This is the second episode in a series we are calling "Ask an Economist." This series will be 10-15 minute episodes diving into one small core concept in business. My co-host for this series will be Professor Christopher Erickson, an economics professor from New Mexico State University. In this episode, we pick back up on our conversations of costs. We go from opportunity cost and move into "fixed" and "marginal" costs. Give it a listen to learn a little more about the basics of business. If you...
Sep 22, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 43
This is the first episode in a series we are calling "Ask an Economist." This series will be 10-15 minute episodes diving into one small core concept in business. My co-host for this series will be Professor Christopher Erickson, an economics professor from New Mexico State University. In this episode, we discuss "opportunity cost" and how it applies to Amazon sellers. Go vote for Zon Con for best Amazon podcast at SellerPoll.com
Sep 19, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Today I chat with my good buddy Chris Rawlings. Chris is a serial entrepreneur. He has started several successful businesses from cryptocurrency to product launching services to a private label health brand. We chat about how to find investors to grow your ideas and businesses. We also chat about other "traditional" and non-traditional ways to find the cash to invest in your business. If you looking to find a group of like-minded entrepreneurs that can take your business to the next level, check...
Aug 31, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 39
This is an old episode we are pulling out of the archives. We chat with Jeff Lieber. He tells us his story about selling his business and starting an agency. We hear his top mistakes that sellers make and how to fix them. Find out more about Jeff and his Turnkey Product management company here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffliebertkpm/ Looking for the top Titan Mastermind ? Check out the Titan Mastermind: https://www.titaninvite.com/?code=Andrew...
Aug 14, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 39
This is an old episode we are pulling out of the archives. This episode we chat with Can Chan. He tells us the major differences between Chinese sellers and Western sellers. We discuss how the Chinese sellers treat the rules, why they think the way they do, and where westerners have advantages. Looking for the top Titan Mastermind ? Check out the Titan Mastermind: https://www.titannetwork.com/#a_aid=Andrew&a_bid=f9c3cffa...
Aug 08, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 37
We are doing a three-part master series on the biggest parts of your business. What are these 3 areas? Selection Product PPC & Keywords Launching Products To reserve your spot go to this link: https://secure.titaninvite.com/titan-3part-series#a_aid=Andrew&a_bid=8a7fcae2 This series will be from industry-leading Sellers who have all scaled to multi 7-figures… How To Select, Launch & Scale Products To Maximize Profits FAST on Amazon Using The Exact Strategies That 7&8 Figure Seller...
Jul 30, 2020•8 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Hey guys, Big News! Our little baby Aliza Erickson was born April 26, 2020! Jeff Bezos is now the richest man alive Amazon is growing like crazy Massive delays in checking in inventory at FBA warehouses PPP and EIDL loans came through for small businesses Andrew sourced his first product from Vietnam Andrew is planning on launching 6 new products this quarter!
Jul 12, 2020•12 min•Season 2Ep. 36
We chat about our favorite Podcasts with Brendan Pettit, a leader in the Titan Mastermind. Brendan's Podcast MFCEO Project Podcast by Andy Frisella Seller Sessions Podcast by Danny McMillan The Tony Robbins Podcast How I Built This with Guy Raz The GaryVee Audio Experience The Tim Ferriss Show The Ed Mylett Show YourMomsHousePodcast by Tom Segura Armchair Expert by Dax Shepard Andrew's Choices Seller Sessions Podcast by Danny McMillan Serious Sellers Podcast hosted by Bradley Sutton Follow the D...
Apr 18, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 34
YES! Your business qualifies for the FREE money from the Government! All single businesses, LLC, partnerships, contractors, and S corps are eligible. You just have to be a US citizen. Click here to apply for your PPP grant through Kabbage : https://www.kabbage.com/?refid=nrp_16398 Good 4 page PDF for more in-depth write up: https://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/023595_comm_corona_virus_smallbiz_loan_final.pdf We mentioned in episode: What is this loan / grant? Who can apply? Do I have to...
Apr 07, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Aaron Cordovez and Samurai Seller Today we chat with Aaron Cordovez, a (nearly) 8-figure seller and creator of Samurai Seller PPC software . We chat about Aaron’s origin story as a college dropout turn programmer and Amazon Seller. Check out Samurai Seller and use the following link for 15% off - https://www.samuraiseller.com/signup?refuid=6dtXNdXJO1XzRs9PUbT_N- Link to SOP on how to do PPC management with only 1 hour a week: https://bit.ly/2V1RIdu Aaron just announced his newest software, PollA...
Apr 05, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 32
“If you have the risk appetite, now is the time to get in!" -Professor Christopher Erickson Today we are joined by Dr. Christopher Erickson. He is a professor of economics at New Mexico State University. We chat about the impact of the 2 Trillion dollar stimulus package on our Amazon businesses and the macro economy. It looks like the government is going to give you FREE money to keep running your business. This could be a huge windfall for us. 2:45 What is the stimulus package and what will it ...
Mar 27, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 31
“This will be the greatest economic decline in modern history since World War II. There is good news on the horizon though...” Professor Christopher Erickson Today we are joined by Dr. Christopher Erickson. He is a professor of economics at New Mexico State University. We chat about the impact of COVID-19 on our Amazon businesses and the macro economy. You can hear more from Dr. Erickson predicting a recession only 4 months ago on episode 21: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/zon-con-podcast/e/66...
Mar 21, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Link to register for free: https://secure.titaninvite.com/2020-launch-strategy-a The 2020 Amazon Product Launch Sequence Launch and rank products on Amazon with this new 30 day launch sequence updated to what works NOW Discover the groundbreaking strategy that is allowing sellers to launch, rank, and scale with confidence, clarity, and predictable results. LIVE on March 18th at 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 6pm UK Click here to get you spot...
Mar 17, 2020•4 min
Today’s episode is jam packed with an insane amount of great advice! You really really gotta listen to this one! CJ Rosenbaum is THE Amazon Lawyer. He gives dozen of pieces of free legal advice specifically for Amazon sellers. We discuss why you should get a Chinese trademark, how to address patent infringement claims, how to prevent hi-jackers, and so much more. CJ’s website: https://www.amazonsellerslawyer.com/about/ CJ's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQITcjv6JO0MAeD_QyIfWZ...
Mar 13, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 29
I'm very excited to introduce the youngest interviewee we've had on our podcast, Sam Rosenbaum. She is only 15 years old and is doing her part to make a difference. Samantha is an environmentalist and a proud member of Generation Z: the key to the future of your business. She is excited to help boost your sales by teaching you how to market to the next generation of consumers by caring for the environment. Sam tells us about how to convert our products into being earth friendly. Going away from ...
Mar 06, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Want to find the best place to hear more tips and tricks to become an Amazon Millionaire ? Check out the Titan Mastermind Today we chat with a world class copy writer Emma Tamir from MarketingByEmma.com She gives us some great tips on how to write our Amazon listings to take advantage of keywords and convert customers. Emma's book picks: Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath Switch by Chip and Dan Heath Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath Emma's Podcast...
Mar 01, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 27
