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 […]
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 […]
Today I have Ming Wang on the show. Ming is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store course and she’s the founder of Alina Mae Maternity, a store that sells maternity clothing for business professionals. Despite being a very difficult niche to sell into, Ming has managed to make over $2 million per year selling clothing on Amazon and her own website. In this episode, Ming reveals exactly how she did it. What You’ll Learn Why sell apparel? How to make money in the women’s apparel industry How to successfully launch apparel on Amazon Other Resources And Books […]
Today, I’m thrilled to have Natalie Mounter on the show. Natalie is a member of both my courses and she runs TotallyDazzled.com which is a 7 figure business selling rhinestone accessories for weddings. She’s a regular at the Sellers Summit, one of my favorite people in the ecommerce space, a ball of energy and she really knows her stuff when it comes to marketing and sales. In this episode, Natalie walks us through how she grew her business selling “bling”. What You’ll Learn Why Natalie decided to start a business selling rhinestone accessories How Natalie grew her business to 7 […]
Today I’m thrilled to have a friend and long time student of my Create A Profitable Online Store Course on the show, Maria Finch. Maria is one of my favorite students in the class and what I love about her is her grit. She has gone through so much adversity in business and life and has prevailed through it all. She’s a fighter, a mindset coach, and a proud business owner of a mosquito net business that she’s grown to a healthy 6 figure income. In this episode, you’ll learn about her story and how she did it. What You’ll […]
Today I’m really happy to have Jason Hsieh on the show. Jason is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course and he runs a 6 figure ecommerce store (soon to be 7 figures) selling sensory tools for kids over at LakiKid.com. Jason’s story is extremely compelling because he started his business after his son Keanu was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at a young age. After struggling to find affordable and quality products for his son, he decided to create his own brand. Here’s his story. What You’ll Learn The full story behind LakiKid How Jason created […]
Today I’m really happy to have Annette De Lancey on the show. Annette runs a 7 figure business called Castcoverz where she sells orthopedic soft goods, such as cast covers, boot covers, and more. In fact, Castcoverz is the worldwide leader in this space. Annette sells over 2,000 SKUs that she manufactures herself. And her business is almost 100% virtual which means she doesn’t have a warehouse or local employees. All products are made on demand. In this episode, you’ll learn how she dropships her private label products! What You’ll Learn How Annette came up with the idea to sell […]
Today I’m really happy to have Saba Yazdani on the show. Saba is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course. She has been in the class since 2015 and she runs a 6 figure store selling solar lights over at SunShareSolar.com.au. Saba is in Australia, does not sell on Amazon, and she’s going to teach us how she grew her store to 6 figures. Enjoy the show! What You’ll Learn How Saba started and grew Sun Share Solar How Saba nearly gave up just as she was about to become successful How persistence and perseverance go a […]
I’m really excited to have Yuliya Veligurskaya on the show. Yuliya is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store course and she runs a near 7 figure brand selling unique jewelry, bags, and accessories over at StudioCult.co. Even though jewelry, bags, and accessories are one of the hardest products to sell online, Yuliya has managed to create a successful ecommerce business without selling on Amazon. In this episode, you’ll learn how she created her brand with TikTok and Instagram. What You’ll Learn How to build a successful brand without much paid advertising The biggest challenges you’ll encounter selling […]
Today I’m going solo to announce some new and exciting episodes for the podcast. For the next 4 weeks, I will bring on successful students in my course to talk about how they started an online business from scratch with no experience. And to kick off this series, I start by enumerating the common character traits of my successful students. Here’s what I found. What You’ll Learn What sets the successful students apart from the ones who fail The most important aspect of running an online business The character traits found in most successful entrepreneurs Other Resources And Books My […]
This episode is extra special because it’s about a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store course. Claire Carpenter runs a site called EasiFitEbikeKit.co.uk and she sells kits that turn regular old bikes into electric bikes. What’s amazing about Claire’s story is that she didn’t have any money to start yet she still managed to create a 6 figure business within 10 months and she’s nearly at half a million bucks right now. In fact, the main thing limiting her growth is raising enough capital for inventory. You’re going to love this episode because it’s about hustle, grit, and […]
Today, I’m really happy to have Amanda Austin on the show. Amanda is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course and she runs a 6 figure business selling dollhouse furniture over at ShopOfMiniatures.com. In this episode, we’re going to do a deep dive into her journey, how she decided what to sell, how she grew her business, and what obstacles she had to overcome to get to this point. What You’ll Learn Amanda’s motivations to start her online store How she came up with her idea of what to sell Why she chose to dropship instead of […]
Today I’m really happy to have Arree Chung back on the show. If you don’t remember Arree, he’s an award-winning author, illustrator, and international speaker. His books have been named the best books of the year by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, and Amazon and are sold in over 11 countries. He’s also a student in my Create a Profitable Online Store course. In this episode, we’ll discuss how he launched his new business venture that has generated him 7 figures in revenue as an artist. What You’ll Learn Why Arree closed down his ecommerce store How Arree pivoted to another business […]
Today, I’m really happy to have Amanda Wittenborn back on the show. Amanda is a student in my Create Profitable Online Store Course, and back in episode 269, we talked about her 7 Figure commerce business selling party supplies online. In fact, she was on track for a record year until COVID-19 hit and she lost almost all of her sales overnight. In this episode, you’ll learn how Amanda pivoted her business and managed to grow her sales significantly despite the pandemic. What You’ll Learn How Amanda lost a significant portion of her business due to Covid-19 Amanda’s tale of […]
Today I’m really happy to have Joel Cherrico on the show. Not only was Joel a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course but he might have been student number 1. Joel is a potter and he hand creates amazing ceramics of which I have several pieces in my living room. As you know, selling art is probably one of the most difficult products to sell online because you have to create a following in order to command premium pricing. In this episode, we delve deeply into his story to discover how he turned his art into a […]
Today I’m happy to have Angela Li on the show. Angela is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course and she runs a 6 figure business selling jewelry over at AzuraJewelry.com. Jewelry is one of the hardest products to sell online because the internet is flooded with jewelry makers of all kinds. But Angela has managed to create a great jewelry brand. She doesn’t sell on Amazon, and all of her sales are from her own website and Etsy. In today’s episode Angela shares her story and reveals how she generates sales. What You’ll Learn Angela’s motivations […]
Today I’m really happy to have Sally Wilson on the show. Sally is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course, she resides in the UK and she sells cross stitch supplies over at CaterpillarCrossstitch.com. Sally has been a joy to have in the class and in this episode, she tells us her story and reveals how she has managed to generate all of her sales. What You’ll Learn How Sally got started with crossstitching Sally’s motivations for starting her business How Sally validated her niche before she began How Sally generates sales How Sally built an audience. […]
Today I’m really happy to have Amanda Wittenborn on the show. Not only is Amanda a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course but she was also a finalist in the 5 Minute Pitch, my Shark Tank like show, where she competed to win $50,000. Amanda started AmandaCreation.com where she makes over 90K/month(updated) selling children’s party supplies online. In this episode, we’re going to talk about the triumphs and the struggles of entrepreneurship and how Amanda got started with her business. What You’ll Learn What were Amanda’s motivations for starting her business How Amanda validated her niche before […]
Today I’m really happy to have Kym Campbell on the show and Kym is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course. But her story is different compared to the other students in my class in that she doesn’t sell any physical products. Instead, she’s taken her business SmartFertilityChoices.com to over $400K in revenue this past year with a membership site and digital courses. As it turns out, marketing is marketing and it applies to both physical and digital products online. Today, Kym and I discuss how she grew her business based on what she learned in the […]
Today I’m really happy to have Tsippi Gross on the show. Tsippi is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course and I distinctly remember her first sale when she sold 12 dresses just by showing off her samples! Today, Tsippi runs a 6 figure business at HavahTribe.com where she sells trendy apparel for breastfeeding Moms without using Amazon at all. In this episode, Tsippi and I discuss the triumphs and the struggles of entrepreneurship. Want To Learn How To Start A 6 Figure Ecommerce Store? Did you enjoy listening to Teri’s story? If you would like to […]
Today I have a special guest on the show, Maria. Maria is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course who is making 6 figures with her business and last week, I invited her to come talk to the other members of the class about her experiences starting her ecommerce business. But instead of celebrating her success as an entrepreneur, I asked her to provide a candid account of her experiences including all of her struggles, her triumphs and how she overcame various obstacles on her journey. This is a very raw episode and in fact, my chat […]
Teri Miyahira is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course and I’m really happy to have her on the show today. Teri runs ShopTeriMiyahiraBeauty.com where she sells vegan, cruelty free makeup online. And what’s cool is that Teri sells a subscription box which means that she gets recurring revenue every single month without having to lift a finger. What’s also cool is that her company is 100% bootstrapped and does not use paid advertising either. How has she accomplished this? By creating a rabid fan base. And today we’re going to dig deep and find out how […]
Today I’m really happy to have Chelsea Frank on the show. Chelsea is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course. She joined over a year ago and she’s been doing really well with her business LifeAndLimbGel.com. Chelsea sells hot and cold therapy products on both her online store and Amazon. But these are no ordinary hot/cold packs. They are designed to contour to your body for a perfect fit. In fact, Chelsea sent me a sample long ago when I hurt my knee and the quality of her product instantly resonated with me. Anyway, today we’re going […]
Today I’m really happy to have Ron Eiger on the show. Ron is probably one of my oldest students in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course. I launched the class in 2011 to very small group and I believe Ron joined in 2012 after I released it to the public. Now what’s cool is that Ron and I have kept in touch over the years and he’s been doing awesome. He runs the store SunnyDecals.com where he sells children’s wall decals. In addition, he also private labels various products on Amazon. All told he’s on track to do 7 […]
Today I’m really happy to have Carmen Rivas on the show. And Carmen is actually a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course from Australia. She joined over a year ago and she’s been doing amazing with her business Vizcosa.com. Now I often get questions from listeners whether it’s possible to run a viable ecommerce business outside of the US and the answer is of course. Carmen sells kaftans and resort wear and what’s cool about her story is that she validated her niche using Facebook before investing a lot of money into her business. Today, she’s doing […]
Abby Walker is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course and I’m really happy to have her on the show today. Abby runs VivianLou.com where she sells insoles for high heels. What I love about Abby is that she never takes no for an answer and finds opportunities from out of nowhere. Some might call it luck, but I believe that everyone is in charge of their own fate. She’s doing awesome and she’s not even on Amazon yet! Enjoy the interview as there are a lot of details that Abby shares that will motivate you. Want […]
Jen DePaoli is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course and I’m really happy to have her on the show today. Jen runs ShowerCurtainHQ.com where she sells shower curtains online. What I love about Jen is that she hustles, she’s constantly finding new ways to expand her business and she’s not afraid to try a variety of different business models. Just like the other student interviews that I’ve conducted, this podcast provides a very realistic, in the trenches account of someone who just started their online store. Enjoy the interview as there are a lot of details […]
Today I’m really happy to have Toni Anderson back on the podcast. Now this is isn’t the first time I’ve had her on the show. Way back in episode39, we talked about how Toni manages to run a 6 figure blog, a conference, consult on the side and home school 7 kids. Now a lot has changed in the last year. For one thing, she decided to stop consulting and then reached out to me wanting to try opening an online store to replace the income from consulting. So she signed up for my Create A Profitable Online Store Course […]
Arree Chung is one of the students in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course. And what I like about Arree is that he’s a professional artist who writes and illustrates his own children’s picture books. Now most artists try to make money by selling prints and copies of their work but Arree realized early on that that path would not generate enough income to make a living. So Arree and a group of his friends got together and decided to launch Live In A Story, a site that sells high quality children’s wall decals designed by artists. Today his […]
Sean Aquino is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course and I’m really happy to have him on the show today. Sean runs FineLeatherworking.com where he sells very specialized leather working supplies online. What’s cool about Sean is that he has managed to create a 6 figure business in a little over a year and a half and he has done so in a niche that he is very passionate about. Similar to the last student interview that I conducted, this podcast provides a very realistic, in the trenches account of someone who just started their online […]
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