The My Wife Quit Her Job Podcast With Steve Chou

The MyWifeQuitHerJob podcast is a podcast about entrepreneurs who quit their jobs to start successful online businesses.

Through a series of personal interviews, Steve uncovers the exact strategies that led to their success.

Unlike other business podcasts, Steve is known for digging deep and extracting out every last detail.

He's never afraid to ask the hard questions and he leverages his extensive knowledge running his two 7 figure businesses to get to the point.

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501: Student Story – Making 7 Figures Selling Farmhouse Home Decor With JK Beaton

By Steve Chou

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 scratch Other Resources And Books Saratoga Home Online Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summit is the ecommerce conference […]

500: The BIG 500th Episode Twist: My WIFE Takes the Mic To Discuss Business Family And Life

By Steve Chou

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 I’ve run for the past 8 years. It’s […]

499: How the World’s Most Successful People Turn Adversity Into Advantage With Ezra Firestone

By Steve Chou

499: How the World's Most Successful People Turn Adversity into An Advantage With Ezra Firestone

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 Boom’s primary source of growth Other Resources And Books Boom! By Cindy Joseph Sponsors SellersSummit.com […]

498: Top 5 Most Profitable Side Hustles You Can Start Today (With No Money) – Family First Friday

By Steve Chou

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

497: The 3 Step Plan To Ditch Regret And Tap Into Your Massive Potential With Jon Acuff

By Steve Chou

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 to take action with our goals. What You’ll […]

496: Forget China! How To Import From India And Save 37% On Your Products – Family First Friday

By Steve Chou

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 At Making

495: How To Make An Extra $100k This Year By Optimizing Your Financial Stack With Bill D’Alessandro

By Steve Chou

Today I have my good friend Bill D’Alessandro back on the show. Bill is the founder of the ecommerce company Elements Brands and the host of the Acquisitions Anonymous podcast. He also does a bunch of consulting and coaching, and he’s spoken at my annual ecommerce conference, the Sellers Summit. In this episode, Bill is going to teach us how we can make an extra $100,000 per year with just a couple of small changes to our financial stack. What You’ll Learn How to optimize your banking How to optimize your credit cards How to optimize your cash flow Other […]

494: The Blueprint For Making $100K+ With A Shopify Store – Family First Friday

By Steve Chou

In this Family First Friday episode, I provide you with a blueprint that all successful Shopify stores follow to make 7,8 and even 9 figures with their online store. It is a blueprint that when executed properly almost guarantees success. Tools Mentioned My Free Mini Course –Join for free PickFu – Get 50% Off Pickfu Ahrefs – Try Ahrefs What You’ll Learn 3 Things Customers To Look For While Shopping How To Collect Emails And Phone Numbers On Your Site How To Generate Traffic And Sales

493: The Easiest, Maintainable Way To Run Ads For Your Online Store With Brett Curry

By Steve Chou

493: The Easiest, Most Maintainable Way To Run Ads For Your Online Store With Brett Curry

Today, I have my good friend Brett Curry back on the show. Brett runs OMG Commerce, which is an ecommerce agency that specializes in PPC advertising. In this episode, we discuss a way to advertise your products on Google that is about as hands off as it gets. And, it works really well for ecommerce stores. If you aren’t running Google Performance Max ads yet, you should give it a shot. What You’ll Learn What’s working in the world of advertising right now Which ad platforms are converting the best depending on what you sell How to set up Google […]

492: How To Find A $5000/Mo Product To Sell In 10 Minutes – Family First Friday

By Steve Chou

In this Family First Friday episode, I teach you 4 different methods of finding profitable products to sell on Amazon, Shopify and Ebay. Thanks to software tools like Jungle Scout, Ahrefs and ZikAnalytics, you can get accurate data on the sales of practically any product being sold online. Jungle Scout – Get 30% Off Jungle Scout Ahrefs – Try Ahrefs For Free Zik Analytics – Try ZikAnalytics For Free What You’ll Learn How To Find A $5000/Mo Product To Sell Online How To Use The Opportunity Finder Tool From Jungle Scout Different Methods Of Researching Profitable Products

491: The Future Of Ecommerce In The Face Of AI And Other Changes With Mike Jackness And Toni Herrbach

By Steve Chou

I just returned from Las Vegas where I got to speak in front of 1300 people at the Alibaba CoCreate Conference. And what’s cool is that I was able to meet up in person with my good friend Mike Jackness and my business partner, Toni Herrbach. In this episode, we discuss the future of e-commerce in the face of AI and other changes in the industry. What You’ll Learn Where the cheese is moving in the ecommerce industry How artificial intelligence will fundamentally change ecommerce How the sourcing landscape is changing Other Resources And Books Ecom Crew Sponsors EmergeCounsel.com – […]

490: BEWARE! The 4 Absolute Worst Businesses To Start In 2023 – Family First Friday

By Steve Chou

In this Family First Friday episode, I reveal the worst businesses to start this year. Not every side hustle opportunity is a good one and not every business is suited for every person. Plus, the business landscape is constantly changing and some business models are simply no longer viable. What You’ll Learn Worst Businesses To Start In 2023 How To Avoid Potential Pitfalls And Financial Headaches Why Certain Business Models No Longer Work

489: The Most Important Strategies To Grow Your Business This Year With Phil Taylor

By Steve Chou

489: The Most Important Strategy (Out Of 7) To Grow Your Business This Year With Phil Taylor

Today, I’m thrilled to have Phil Taylor back on the show. Phil is the founder of Fincon, which is the conference that launched my speaking career and allowed me to meet so many awesome entrepreneurs who I now call my friends. In this episode, Phil and I discuss 7 different strategies to grow your business this year and highlight the most important one of all. What You’ll Learn 7 Strategies To Grow Your Business This Year How To Scale An Event Or Conference The Single Most Important Way To Grow Your Sales Other Resources And Books Grab A Ticket To […]

488: AI Powered Strategies To Make $274/Day Selling On Amazon (Step By Step) – Family First Friday

By Steve Chou

In this Family First Friday episode, I show you the quickest way to start selling on Amazon step by step by leveraging the power of AI. I go over everything from how to use AI to help you find a profitable product to sell, how to find suppliers, and how to put up a high-converting listing with the power of artificial intelligence. What You’ll Learn Find A Product Or A Niche With AI Figure Out If There’s Demand For Your Product Create A High Converting Listing On Amazon With The Right Keywords

487: Student Story – Making 6 Figures Selling Card Games And Board Games With Jesse Funk

By Steve Chou

Today, I’m thrilled to have Jesse Funk on the show. Jesse has been a student in my Create a Profitable Online Store Course for nine years. He runs two e-commerce stores, one selling children’s games over at Davinci’s Room, and a body care brand called Solpri. And he’s been running these businesses, generating a full time income for about eight years. In this episode, we talk about the challenges of creating and selling card games and board games online. What You’ll Learn Why Jesse decided to sell card games How to research a good game to sell How Jesse got […]

486: Easy 5 Step Guide To Starting A Dropshipping Business (The Legitimate Way) – Family First Friday

By Steve Chou

In this Family First Friday Episode, I show you the right way to start a dropshipping online store step by step. I’ll unpack the essentials of dropshipping, help you identify a profitable niche, and guide you to select reliable suppliers. You’ll also learn how to set up a compelling online store and make your first sales. What You’ll Learn How Dropshipping Works The Easiest Way To Find A Legit Dropship Supplier Types Of Dropshipping Businesses That You Should Avoid At All Costs