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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552: The Hidden Cost of Selling on Amazon: New Fees And Policy Changes With Yoni Mazor

By Steve Chou

Today I have my friend, Yoni Mazor back on the show. In this episode we dive into the latest Amazon updates and uncover what might be Amazon’s sneakiest fee increase yet—decide for yourself if the e-commerce giant is pulling a fast one on sellers. What You’ll Learn Amazon’s new refund and reimbursement policy The hidden costs on selling on Amazon Click here to join Getida and get $400 in free reimbursements 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 learn a ton! Click Here […]

551: How To Go On Vacation Without Your Business Falling Apart (w/ Few Employees)

By Steve Chou

551: How To Go On Vacation Without Your Business (w/ Few Employees) Falling Apart

It’s been a while since my co-host Toni and I hit record, but for good reason—I’ve been soaking up some much-needed vacation vibes, and Toni’s been navigating the twists and turns life throws at you. In today’s episode, we’re diving into something every entrepreneur needs to master: how to actually take a vacation when you’re running your own business, plus handling those curveballs that seem to come out of nowhere. We’ll also chat about the hidden perks of being your own boss when life gets a little unpredictable. What You’ll Learn How to take a vacation without your business falling […]

550: Why Content Creators Are Quitting: Is It Still Worth It?

By Steve Chou

In this episode, my partner Toni and I discuss whether starting a content creation business, whether it be a blog, Youtube channel, or podcast is worth it today given all the changes with Google and artificial intelligence. What You’ll Learn The real reason content creators are quitting Is it worth it to make content creation your full time job The best way to create content today 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 learn a ton! Click Here To Grab The Recordings. The […]

549: Big Tech Is Squeezing Your Business Dry (And What To Do About It)

By Steve Chou

549: Big Tech Is Squeezing You Dry (And What To Do About It)

Amazon sucks right now, Ebay sucks right now, Etsy sucks, Facebook sucks, Instagram sucks, Google sucks. Every big tech company continues to deteriorate in front of our eyes every single day. All of these services that we use to start a business, advertise and sell online are worse than you think, and here’s what you need to do about it. What You’ll Learn The Pattern Of Big Tech The Number 1 Lesson I’ve Learned Over The Years How To Deal With Change Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summit is the ecommerce conference that I’ve run for the past 8 years. […]

548: Amazon Declares War On Temu And Screws All Amazon FBA Sellers

By Steve Chou

In this solo episode, I give my take on exactly what is going on with Amazon’s new anti-Temu initiative, the implications on the 3rd party Amazon seller community and what you must do right now to prepare yourself as an e-commerce seller. What You’ll Learn What Exactly Is Happening With Temu & Amazon How To Build A Brand The Right Way To Fight Chinese Sellers 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 learn a ton! Click Here To Grab The Recordings. The Family […]

547: The Formula For Running A Record-Breaking Sale With Email Marketing

By Steve Chou

In this episode, Toni and I discuss the right way to run an email sale campaign based on one of her largest clients. I learned a lot from this episode, and I’m positive that you will too. What You’ll Learn How to run an email sale campaign An inside look at how an ecommerce company organizes email subscribers The principles for getting someone to buy from email 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 learn a ton! Click Here To Grab The Recordings. […]

546: Google Pisses Off Sellers And The Latest Updates From TikTok

By Steve Chou

In this episode, Toni and I cover the latest news from Tiktok, Wix and the most recent thing Google has done to piss sellers off. Out of all of the ecommerce companies, TikTok seems to be innovating the fastest and will become a much bigger player in the future. What You’ll Learn The newest features of TikTok Latest update on Wix How Google pissed a lot of sellers off 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 learn a ton! Click Here To Grab […]

545: Expert Advice on Building a Massive Online Following With Nathan Barry

By Steve Chou

545: Expert Advice on Building a Massive Online Following In Today's Landscape With Nathan Barry

In this episode, my friend Nathan Barry and I debate the best way to build an audience today in light of AI and the many changes with Google, Facebook, Tiktok and Instagram. Nathan is the founder of ConvertKit and the Nathan Barry show. What You’ll Learn The best way to build an audience What’s going on with Google, Facebook, Tiktok, and Instagram The role of AI with content creation Try ConvertKit For Free 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 learn a ton! […]

544: It’s Game Over For Etsy Sellers In The US. Here’s What’s Happening…

By Steve Chou

Etsy sellers beware! In this episode, I’ll explain the implications of China’s return to Etsy, decode what it means for the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and teach you how to navigate this new landscape. What You’ll Learn What’s going on with Etsy? The implications of opening up Etsy to Chinese sellers Why Chinese sellers have an unfair advantage 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 learn a ton! Click Here To Grab The Recordings. The Family First Entrepreneur – Purchase my Wall Street Journal Bestselling […]

543: Google Search Is Dying. Here Are Your Best Traffic Alternatives

By Steve Chou

With AI adoption accelerating at a super fast pace, Google search is declining and will continue to decline in the next couple of years. In fact, I predict that search will pretty much be dead in 2 to 3 years. So what are your traffic alternatives? This episode will cover other ways to generate traffic and sales. What You’ll Learn How Google is devaluing independent publishers Traffic Alternatives to Google Why Google search traffic is dying 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 […]

542: The UGLY Truth About Print On Demand That No Guru Will Tell You

By Steve Chou

In this solo episode, I’ll answer all of the most commonly asked questions about print on demand dropshipping including the questions that most people won’t give you a straight answer on. What You’ll Learn The big negatives of Print On Demand How to run a POD business profitably Why POD isn’t as great as you think Sublistar Star IV DTF Printer – Click Here To Check It Out 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 learn a ton! Click Here To Grab The […]

541: Google Screws Up Again! Here’s What Happened And How It Affects You

By Steve Chou

Google has screwed up yet again! In this episode, you’ll learn about the changes of the week for Google including a major data leak that has exposed some of the inner workings of their search algorithm. Enjoy the show! What You’ll Learn Recap of Google’s latest algorithm changes How people are gaming the system Google’s big data leak 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 learn a ton! Click Here To Grab The Recordings. The Family First Entrepreneur – Purchase my Wall Street […]

540: Game-Changing Tips And Strategies From Sellers Summit 2024 With Toni Herrbach

By Steve Chou

540: Game-Changing Tips And Strategies Learned From Sellers Summit 2024 With Toni Herrbach

Toni and I just got back from our annual ecommerce conference that we run together called the Sellers Summit. In this episode, we discuss tips and strategies that we learned from the event. Enjoy the show! What You’ll Learn Recap of Sellers Summit 2024 Tip and strategies from Sellers Summit speakers Highlights from the event 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 learn a ton! Click Here To Grab The Recordings. The Family First Entrepreneur – Purchase my Wall Street Journal Bestselling book […]

539: When To Hire Help And Where To Find The Best Talent With Toni Herrbach

By Steve Chou

In this episode, Toni and I answer one of our most commonly asked questions. How do you know when to hire and where can you find help for both of your e-commerce and content-based businesses? Enjoy the show! What You’ll Learn When is the right time to hire help Where can you find the right people to hire What are the best jobs to hire out 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 learn a ton! Click Here To Grab Your Ticket. The […]

538: What We’d Do Differently If We Restarted Our Content Business Today With Toni Herrbach

By Steve Chou

538: What We’d Do Differently If We Restarted Our Business

The Internet landscape has changed pretty drastically in just the past 3 months. Today my partner Toni and I are going to discuss what type of businesses we would start if we were to start from complete scratch today. What You’ll Learn The recent changes in social media and Google The best opportunities in content today What we would do if we were to start all over again 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 learn a ton! Click Here To Grab Your […]

537: Why Do Some Entrepreneurs Succeed While Others Crash? Here’s Our Take

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537: What Determines Whether A New Entrepreneur Will Succeed Or Fail

I have nearly 6000 students across 2 courses that I teach over at Profitable Online Store and Profitable Audience. And recently, I’ve been analyzing the character traits of both successful and unsuccessful students in my courses. What makes one student more likely to succeed over another? In this episode, I reveal what I discovered with my partner Toni. What You’ll Learn The common patterns between the students who succeed and the ones who struggle What makes students more likely to succeed What makes students more likely to fail Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summit is the ecommerce conference that I’ve […]