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  Episode 217 : He Quit Amazon for This Live Selling Platform (Whatnot) 14.09.2026 58min

  I've been selling on Amazon since 2015, and one platform I keep seeing sellers add on is Whatnot, a live auction platform where you sell to customers in real time. I sat down with Vernon Johns, a member of my Legends community, who went from a 50k to 70K a month Amazon business to going all in on Whatnot with his family.We get into the honest pros and cons of Whatnot vs Amazon: the cash flow cycle (Vernon gets paid in 3 to 4 days instead of Amazon's 60 to 90), no brand restrictions, what live selling actually takes, how he sources without Keepa-style data, and the real work behind fulfillment when you don't have FBA. These are Vernon's results and his experience, not a promise of what you'll do.Vernon shared two Whatnot links:👉 Buyer link (Whatnot gives you $25 to spend, no purchase required): https://www.whatnot.com/invite/namesyouknow👉 Seller link (Whatnot matches up to $150 of your first sales, time-limited): https://www.whatnot.com/invite/seller/namesyouknowThose are Vernon's referral and affiliate links, and the $25 and $150 offers come from Whatnot, not from me.Amazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingChapters:0:00 Introduction to Whatnot and Vernon Johns1:54 Exclusive Buyer and Seller Deals2:43 Vernon's Transition from Amazon to Whatnot6:15 Comparing Profitability: Amazon vs. Whatnot9:30 Deciding What Products to Buy and Sell11:33 The 4-Day Cash Flow Cycle14:27 Shipping, Returns, and Refund Policies19:17 How to Attract Customers and Scale Your Shows21:38 Pricing Strategy: Bidding and Minimums24:41 Auction Formats and Shipping Bundles28:24 Equipment and Supplies Needed to Start32:54 Best Schedule and Times to Go Live36:30 The Quick Listing Process on Whatnot38:05 Sourcing Strategies for Profitable Inventory42:56 Whatnot Account Health vs. Amazon43:39 Exploring TikTok Live and Scaling Your Business45:35 How to Host a Successful Live Show48:55 Key Tips for Succeeding on the Platform52:00 The Importance of Choosing a Niche54:30 Sourcing Tips for BeginnersOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!#Whatnot #LiveSelling #AmazonFBA #EcommerceBusiness #SellingOnline
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  Episode 216 : I Built an Amazon Wholesale Website in 5 Minutes (ChatGPT Sites) 08.09.2026 11min

  Comment "Wholesale" below for my Wholesale Email templates for brand and distributor outreach.I built a professional website for an Amazon wholesale business in 5 minutes and 21 seconds using ChatGPT, from a single prompt. If you're doing wholesale on Amazon and reaching out to brands with no website, this is the excuse-killer, because brands check you out before they partner with you, and now there's no reason not to have a presence that looks the part.In this video I show the whole thing live: where to find ChatGPT's new sites feature, the exact prompt I used, what it built, and how to connect your own domain and business email so you can start emailing brands from a professional address.FREE wholesale email templates and AI prompts: comment the word "wholesale" below and I'll send you the link. It includes templates for both brand partnerships and straight distributor buying.Amazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingChapters:0:00 Introduction: Website Builder for Amazon Wholesale0:36 Accessing ChatGPT Sites & GPT-6 Astra1:51 Drafting the Website Prompt5:42 Reviewing the Completed Website9:32 Connecting Custom Domain & Email10:45 Conclusion & Final ThoughtsOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!#AmazonWholesale #AmazonFBA #AIforBusiness #ChatGPT #AmazonSeller
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  Episode 215: Amazon Just Changed the Insurance Rules for EVERY Seller 04.09.2026 11min

  Amazon just announced a major change to its commercial liability insurance requirements for sellers, and it takes effect November 2nd, 2026. In the past you could wait to get insurance until you hit $10,000 in sales in a month. Under the new rule, if you sell products in certain enhanced-safety categories, you'll need coverage regardless of your sales volume, even on day one, even on $1 of sales.The rep I've used for years and recommend for e-commerce sellers is Ashlin Hadden at https://www.ecom.insureI sold commercial insurance before I ever sold on Amazon, so in this video I break down exactly what changed, which product categories are affected, and your two options as a reseller: get covered, or avoid these categories.*DISCLAIMER* This is informational only, not insurance advice. Talk to a licensed agent about your specific situation.Link to the Amazon Insurance Update: https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHOVI1Q0hRUUNWSlc5VjNEAmazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingChapters:0:00 Amazon's Insurance Requirement Changes3:29 New Rules & Who Needs Insurance4:23 Categories with Enhanced Safety Requirements6:13 Deep Dive: High-Risk Product Categories10:17 How to Avoid the Insurance MandateOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!#AmazonFBA #AmazonSeller #AmazonSellerInsurance #AmazonFBATips #EcommerceBusiness
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  Episode 214 : How I Filter 3P Mercury Leads to Find Profit Every Time 01.09.2026 26min

  Get your $1 30 Day Trial of 3P Mercury at https://www.askjimmysmith.com/3pm (affiliate link)If you've got thousands of leads sitting in your database, the problem isn't finding more, it's knowing which ones are actually worth buying today. In this video I show the simple 2-step filter process I use to go through my 100,000+ leads in 3P Mercury, then let the software live-cost check them for me so I skip everything that's out of stock or priced too high. What's left is a short list of ungated, in-stock, profitable leads ready to source.This is part of my 3P Mercury series. The last two videos covered automating the lead finder and tracking storefronts. This one is how you turn that full vault into actual buys.👉 Try 3P Mercury for 30 days for $1: askjimmysmith.com/3pmAmazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingChapters:0:00 Introduction to 3P Mercury Sourcing2:19 Using Pre-Made Filters to Find Leads8:16 Filtering by Supplier and Store Discounts11:03 Analyzing Completed Live Cost Updates16:44 Sorting Leads by AI Merck Score21:58 Stacking Discounts and Final TipsOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!#AmazonFBA #AmazonArbitrage #OnlineArbitrage #AmazonSourcing #3PMercury
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  Episode 213 : I Automated Storefront Stalking on Amazon (Unlimited Sellers) 28.08.2026 15min

  Try 3P Mercury for 30 days for $1: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/3pm (affiliate)Storefront stalking on Amazon just got automated. In this video I show how I track competitor storefronts inside 3P Mercury, with no limit on how many sellers you can follow, so every time they add a new product it lands in my list ready to source. Then I take those products and run them through my sourcing process, because a tracked ASIN is not a buy until you find a supplier for it.This is the companion to my last video, where I automated pulling 24,000 leads a day. This one is about tracking specific sellers on purpose.The tools I use in this video:👉 3P Mercury for 30 days for $1: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/3pm (affiliate)👉 ArbiSource for bulk sourcing (30% off your first month, with code JIMMY30): https://www.askjimmysmith.com/arb (affiliate)👉 ReplenScout, my free Chrome extension for tracking storefronts on your Keepa quota: https://www.replenscout.comAmazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingChapters:0:00 Introduction to Automated Storefront Tracking0:36 Navigating 3P Mercury & Trial Offer1:34 Tracking Storefronts and Adding Seller IDs5:51 Bulk Sourcing with ArbiSource10:21 Tracking Regional & Private Label Sellers12:32 Organizing Storefronts for Manual & Bulk Sourcing13:52 Manual Sourcing Example & ConclusionOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!#AmazonFBA #AmazonArbitrage #OnlineArbitrage #StorefrontStalking #3PMercury
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  Episode 212 : How I Automated My Entire Amazon Lead Process (24,000 Leads Per Day) 28.08.2026 24min

  Get your $1 30 Day Trial at https://www.askjimmysmith.com/3pm (affiliate link)3P Mercury just released an automated lead finder, and I set it up to pull 2,000 leads an hour into my vault, gate checked against my account, which comes out to about 24,000 leads a day running on its own. In this 3P Mercury Demo & Tutorial, I show the exact setup I use, then I walk through what actually matters, how I source those leads, because a lead is not a product you can buy until you find a supplier for it. You'll see the full process, from 24,000 raw leads down to the ones with a profitable supplier tied to them.👉 Try 3P Mercury for 30 days for $1: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/3pm (affiliate)The other tools I use in this video:👉 ArbiSource for bulk sourcing (30% off your first month, code JIMMY30): askjimmysmith.com/arb👉 ReplenScout, my free Chrome extension: replenscout.comAmazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingChapters:0:00 Introduction to Automated Lead Finding0:54 How to Set Up the Lead Finder3:54 Configuring Auto-Import and Gate Check Settings6:33 Defining Filter Criteria and Sourcing Essentials11:24 Exporting Leads from 3P Mercury12:42 Using ArbiSource for Bulk Sourcing15:24 Running and Analyzing the Scan in ArbiSource19:08 Cleaning the Lead Vault and Uploading Profitable Leads21:52 Recap and Wrapping UpOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!#AmazonFBA #AmazonArbitrage #OnlineArbitrage #AmazonSourcing #3PMercury
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  Episode 211 : Use Keepa’s New Seller Lookup to Find Winning Products (FULL Demo) 17.08.2026 22min

  Keepa just released a new Seller Lookup tool, and it changes how you find sellers to storefront stalk on Amazon. Instead of only searching one seller ID at a time, you can now target sellers on purpose, by feedback score, review count, location, category, and even the primary brand they sell. In this video I walk through the full filter setup, then combine it with my free Chrome extension, ReplenScout, so you can track the best sellers you find and get alerted every time they add a new ASIN.👉 Get ReplenScout free (no account, no email): https://www.replenscout.com👉 Get 30 days of free training to your inbox: askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingAmazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingChapters:0:00 Introduction to Keepa's Seller Lookup6:02 Local Sourcing & Storefront Filters16:49 Tracking Sellers in Replen Scout18:58 Sourcing Store & Private Label Brands19:54 Targeting Regional Brands & LegoOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!#AmazonFBA #AmazonArbitrage #OnlineArbitrage #Keepa #StorefrontStalking
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  Episode 210 : This Tool Ungated Me in 18,599 Amazon Brands | Arbisource Restriction Tracker Demo 13.08.2026 11min

  ArbiSource just released a Restriction Tracker that maps brands your Amazon account is gated and ungated in, then attempts to ungate the restricted ones for you automatically in the background. It ran across about 65,000 brands on my account, and after its first pass it had attempted and gained ungating in 18,599 brands I was previously restricted in. In this video I show the full run, the results on my own account, and how I'd actually use it to source, including the one feature that separates it from other ungating tools.👉 Try ArbiSource (30% off your first month with code JIMMY30): https://www.askjimmysmith.com/arbDisclosure: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/arb is my affiliate link. If you sign up through it I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you, and you get 30% off your first month with code JIMMY30.Note on ungating: ArbiSource attempts to ungate you automatically, but Amazon always makes the final approval decision, so results will vary by account.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TOOLS MENTIONED━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ReplenScout (my free Chrome extension): replenscout.com3P Mercury (lead tracking that flags gated vs ungated): askjimmysmith.com/3pmAmazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingChapters:0:00 Introduction to ArbiSource Restriction Tracker1:11 Restriction Tracker Dashboard & Initial Results3:42 Setting Up Brand Filters5:08 Deep Dive into Brand Leads8:53 FREE Tool: Replen Scout9:42 Alternatives and Final ThoughtsOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!
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  Episode 209 : Find the Best Amazon Sellers to Source From 10.08.2026 17min

  Tracking other sellers is one of the fastest ways to source on Amazon, their storefront becomes your list of products to check. The problem is knowing which sellers are actually worth tracking. In this video I walk through the exact method I use to find the best sellers to track, using a Keepa Product Finder filter to surface the right listings, then tracking the FBA sellers on them with Replen Scout so you get alerted for free every time they add a new ASIN.I use two tools for this. You'll need a Keepa Pro subscription for the Product Finder: https://www.keepa.comThe second one is FREE. It's my Chrome extension, ReplenScout. No account, no email signup, no server, it all lives locally on your computer.👉 Get ReplenScout FREE: https://www.replenscout.comAmazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingChapters:0:00 Introduction & Overview of Replen Scout2:54 Setting Up Keepa Product Finder Filters5:32 Identifying and Selecting Sellers9:10 Tracking Sellers & Shared ASINs12:35 Bulk Sourcing & Replen Scout FeaturesOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!#AmazonFBA #AmazonArbitrage #OnlineArbitrage #Keepa #AmazonSourcing
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  Episode 208 : How Andy Ly Made $40,000 in a Single Month on Amazon Influencer 03.08.2026 1t

  Jimmy Smith interviews Amazon Influencer Andy Ly, who earned $40,000 in June 2026 largely by focusing on product selection, high-retention video strategies, and Creator Connections rather than posting maximum volume. Andy shares his early struggles ($0 month one, $140 month two), the breakthrough of a high-commission Creator Connections product, and how product investing plus brand deals helped him reach five-figure and then $20,000 months, scaling further by hiring four virtual assistants. He explains when to prioritize quick videos vs higher-production reviews, outlines essential gear and tool “tiers” (Viral Vue, Oink/Agent Oink, Keepa), discusses average watch duration as a key factor for carousel placement, and shows a Keepa “launch sniper” workflow to find newly listed products. Andy also introduces his Lypad Academy training (Hire Up, Scale Up, LyPad Complete) and team-scaling approach.Join Lypad Academy Here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/lypad and use code JIMMY10 for 10% Off Any Service! This is an affiliate link and Jimmy will make commission if you use this link and/or code.Join Content Creator Profits Here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/contentChapters:00:00 40K Month Breakdown01:31 Andy’s Origin Story02:49 From Zero to 20K05:39 Volume vs Selective Strategy09:04 Gear and Tools That Matter10:58 Tiered Investment Roadmap15:47 Hiring VAs to Scale17:59 Picking Winning Products20:29 Scaling Limits and Team Growth22:18 Carousel Strategy Watch Time24:36 Viral Vue Payback Calculator30:17 Production Levels System32:20 Getting Free Creator Gear33:41 Early Time Investment Reality34:48 Discipline Over Motivation36:02 Weekly Workflow System37:29 Automation Tools Talk38:24 Editing For Retention39:50 Hooks And Video Length43:06 B-Roll Pattern Interrupts44:25 Keepa Launch Sniper49:08 Lypad Academy Breakdown52:45 Hybrid Brand Deal Strategy53:50 Comparison Video Tag Limits54:54 New Influencer Advice57:25 When To Buy Lypad59:21 Wrap-Up And Affiliate OfferAmazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!
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  Episode 207 : The Exact Amazon Restocking Strategy Top Sellers Use (3P Mercury Tutorial) 30.07.2026 23min

  This is part two of my sit-down with Khang Dang, the creator of 3P Mercury, the software quickly becoming the all-in-one platform for running an Amazon business. In part one we covered sourcing and lead tracking. In this one we get into the part that keeps a reselling business alive, restocking, plus the financial reports and analytics side.Khang walks through how 3P Mercury sorts your restock into buckets by your own ROI target, pulls your latest buy costs before you reorder, and calculates how many units to buy based on your real sales velocity. We get into MERC, the built-in AI assistant that analyzes profitability, demand, and competition for you, and one of my favorite moves in the whole tool, filtering down to the ASINs with zero FBA sellers so you can ignore the buy box and list where you are the only FBA seller. Then we close on the profit and loss, category, and inventory reports that tell you what you actually made after refunds.👉 Check out 3P Mercury: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/3pm (affiliate)That link gets you a discounted price for 3P Mercury. It is my affiliate link, so I earn a commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you. You can also grab their completely free profit calculator and Chrome extension at the same link, no purchase required.Disclosure: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/3pm is my affiliate link. If you purchase through it I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you, and you get a community discount.👉 Watch Part 1 first (sourcing and lead tracking): https://youtu.be/fAqesk9kVrs━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━WHAT WE COVER━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Chapters:0:00 Introduction & Part 1 Recap0:58 Efficient Restocking & The Live Cost Queue8:27 Analyzing Underserved ASINs with MERC10:12 Customizing Restocking Settings & Lead Times13:46 Advanced Lead Sourcing Techniques15:54 Onboarding & Community Support18:48 Financial Reports & Mobile Capabilities━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ABOUT JIMMY━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━I'm Jimmy Smith, a currently active Amazon seller since December 2015, teaching sellers since 2019. I run the Business Building Legends community, where members get two OA deals every weekday, 2,000+ AI-searchable trainings, 80+ sourcing SOPs I run in my own business, masterminds, and the full Evergreen Sourcing System™.Amazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!#AmazonFBA #AmazonSeller #3PMercury
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  Episode 206 : This FREE Chrome Extension Changed How I Source Amazon Arbitrage 13.07.2026 28min

  Get Replen Scout for FREE at https://www.replenscout.comLearn to use Keepa tutorial techniques and Replen Scout to find profitable items. Master data analysis to source products with confidence.This guide explains how to identify potential sales opportunities by reading Keepa charts effectively. It is designed for resellers who want to make data-driven decisions rather than guessing. By analyzing pricing history and seller information, you can quickly filter out poor listings and focus on inventory that actually moves.Using Replen Scout alongside these charts streamlines your workflow, helping you spot viable leads faster. You will see exactly how to navigate the platform to assess profitability and verify market demand before committing your capital. These online arbitrage tools are essential for scaling your inventory.Amazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingChapters:0:00 Introducing Replen Scout1:17 How to Install and Setup Replen Scout2:26 Competitor storefront tracking4:24 Analyzing Shared ASINs5:32 How to Auto-Track Competitors7:52 Profit Overlay, Custom Fees, and Coupon Stacking10:13 Automated Competitor Search12:12 Speed Up Sourcing with Keepa Fillers13:47 Business Building Legends Community14:49 Applying and Saving Custom Keepa Filters16:47 Find Lookalike Products and Save Notes18:32 Brand Analysis, Rabbit Trailing, and Card Helper Tools20:51 Using Replen Scout on Amazon Product Pages22:04 Advanced Competitor Tracking & Token Protection23:53 Wrap Up & SupportOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!
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  Episode 205 : Amazon Sourcing to Shipping in ONE Software - 3P Mercury Tutorial 06.07.2026 42min

  Get the FREE Chrome Extension and 3P Mercury Software at https://www.askjimmysmith.com/3pm (affiliate)Discover how 3P Mercury helps Amazon sellers manage sourcing, lead tracking, profit calculations, buy lists, purchase orders, receipts, restocking, and shipping workflows inside one Amazon reseller software.In this tutorial and interview, Jimmy sits down with Khang Dang, creator of 3P Mercury, to walk through how Amazon sellers can use one platform to organize leads, monitor profitable buying opportunities, update live costs, manage purchase orders, track receipts, and prepare inventory for Amazon FBA.If you are an Amazon reseller doing online arbitrage, wholesale, or lead list sourcing, this walkthrough shows how 3P Mercury can help simplify your workflow and reduce the need for multiple disconnected tools.Amazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingChapters:0:00 Introduction to 3P Mercury1:53 The All-in-One Operating System for Sellers5:02 Using the Free Profit Calculator12:06 Tracking and Filtering the Lead Vault16:18 Importing Leads and Gate Checking21:19 Running Live Cost Updates24:50 Managing Budgets with Buy Lists27:37 Creating and Cloning Purchase Orders36:30 Receiving Inventory and Warehouse Management38:00 Shipping Integrations and Inbound Fee Savings41:12 Outro and Part Two PreviewOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!#AmazonFBA #OnlineArbitrage #AmazonSeller
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  Episode 204 : This Amazon Influencer Tool Records, Edits & Posts For You | MultiSeller Pro 22.06.2026 18min

  Learn how to start your Amazon Influencer journey here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/contentInterested in 25% off MultiSeller Pro for your first month or year? Use code SILENTJIM at https://www.askjimmysmith.com/mspLearn how to increase Amazon commissions using the Creator Connections feature within the Amazon Influencer Program. This guide shows you exactly how to boost your earnings.If you are part of the Amazon Influencer Program, understanding Creator Connections is essential for finding profitable items to promote. I demonstrate a new tool designed to streamline your workflow, helping you identify high-potential products across both Amazon and eBay platforms. Whether you are struggling to find consistent items or want to improve your recording quality, this walkthrough provides actionable steps to refine your process.Beyond finding the right products, this video breaks down how to optimize your content for better conversion rates. You will see how to leverage specific tools to track performance and scale your output effectively. By implementing these strategies, you can spend less time searching for items and more time generating actual sales.Subscribe for weekly affiliate marketing tips and breakdowns, and comment below if you want to see more strategies on product research.Amazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingChapters:0:00 Introduction to Multi Seller Pro2:25 Influencer Portal & Chrome Extension Data4:55 Video Studio & AI Script Generator7:05 AI Thumbnail Generation8:46 Easy Publishing & Auto-Tagging12:13 Sourcing Products & Bulk Uploading16:55 Outro & Discount CodeOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!
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  Episode 203 : Find Unlimited Amazon FBA Leads with This Tool! 15.06.2026 29min

  Get 25% off Your First Month or Year of Multi-Seller Pro with the code SILENTJIM at https://www.askjimmysmith.com/mspIn this video, we explore Multi Seller Pro's Storefront Stalking, Live Sourcing, and Reverse Sourcing features, a powerful tool for Amazon sellers. Learn how this software helps identify new online arbitrage opportunities by tracking competitor storefronts. This approach can significantly enhance your amazon product sourcing strategy and give you an edge over other amazon sellers.Amazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingChapters:0:00 Introduction to Multi Seller Pro Sourcing1:51 Overview of the Sourcing Tool Suite2:54 Live Scan: Scanning Any Website3:08 Reverse Scan: Finding Suppliers for ASINs3:23 Storefront Scan and Tracking Competitors4:37 Wholesale and Amazon to Amazon Flips5:19 Local Scan for Retail Arbitrage7:08 Live Scan Demo: Filtering and Saving Leads10:44 Setting Up New Websites and Variations13:08 Reverse Scan Strategy Deep Dive15:22 Bulk Sourcing with Ungated Brands from Keepa20:30 Universal Reverse Scan and Profit Calculation24:35 Chrome Extension and Mobile App Features27:55 Conclusion and Special Discount CodeOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!
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  Episode 202 : Find Ungated Brands in SECONDS with This Tool! 08.06.2026 19min

  Get 25% off Your First Month or Year of Multi-Seller Pro with the code SILENTJIM at https://www.askjimmysmith.com/mspAre you an Amazon seller struggling to find products you can actually sell due to restrictions? This video demonstrates how to navigate the complex world of Amazon ungating, specifically highlighting the Multi Seller Pro tool. Learn how to identify brands you're already ungated in, streamlining your amazon product sourcing and helping your amazon business thrive. This approach simplifies the process of ungating amazon fba and ensures you spend your time on profitable inventory.Amazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingChapters:0:00 Introduction to Multi Seller Pro1:53 Tracking Ungated Brands Automatically3:10 Auto-Ungating and Brand Monitoring4:50 Filtering Bad Brands and Private Labels6:06 Deep Dive into the Ungate Crawler7:53 Starting the Crawler for New Accounts10:17 Connecting via Amazon SP-API11:29 Finding Products with Keepa Integration15:14 Ungate Machine vs. Click Assistant18:33 Conclusion and Special DiscountsOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!
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  Episode 201 : I Built an AI Amazon Suspension Responder with NotebookLM, Claude, ChatGPT 25.05.2026 24min

  In this video, I live build an AI Amazon Account Health Responder using NotebookLM, Claude, and ChatGPT to help Amazon sellers create better appeal systems, reinstatement workflows, and account health processes.Get WisprFlow Here: https://wisprflow.ai/r?JIMMY189 (affiliate)Amazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsYou’ll learn how to:Use NotebookLM to research Amazon suspension strategiesBuild an AI-powered Amazon appeal assistantCreate stronger plans of action for Amazon reinstatementHandle counterfeit complaints and IP claimsOrganize receipts, invoices, and supporting documentationBuild repeatable SOPs for Amazon account health issuesUse AI to create business systems fasterThis framework is designed for Amazon FBA sellers, online arbitrage sellers, wholesale sellers, and ecommerce business owners who want to create smarter systems around account health and suspension management.Important Disclaimer:This video is for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Always consult a qualified Amazon account health expert or attorney for serious account issues.Recommended Account Health Service:Jeff Schickhttps://www.jeffschick.comTools Mentioned:NotebookLMClaude AIChatGPTWisprFlowIf you enjoy ecommerce AI content, Amazon FBA systems, and business automation tutorials, subscribe for more advanced AI workflows and Amazon seller strategies.Not there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingChapters:0:00 Building an AI Amazon Account Health Autoresponder1:51 Introduction to NotebookLM for Playbooks3:30 Finding and Adding Expert YouTube Sources7:45 Identifying Common Suspension Causes8:29 Prompting AI to Generate a Reinstatement Guide10:06 Reviewing the AI Playbook and Rules13:47 Setting Up the Responder in Claude AI15:35 Simulating a Counterfeit Claim Appeal18:19 Refining the Plan of Action with Specifics21:31 Generating Primary and Secondary Submission Paths23:00 Final Tips and Project ConclusionOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!#AmazonFBA #AmazonSuspension #AmazonSeller #NotebookLM #ClaudeAI #ChatGPT #EcommerceAutomation #AmazonAccountHealth #AmazonSellerCentral #AIForBusiness
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  Episode 200 : Amazon Is Still the Lowest Risk Business You Can Start in 2026 18.05.2026 9min

  Amazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingIn this video, we break down why Amazon is STILL one of the lowest risk businesses you can start in 2026 compared to restaurants, franchises, retail stores, and service businesses.If you’re an Amazon seller, side hustler, entrepreneur, or someone looking to escape the 9 to 5, this video will help you understand:Why Amazon FBA has lower startup riskThe REAL comparison most sellers get wrongWhy fixed overhead destroys most businessesThe truth about Amazon suspensions and competitionHow successful sellers are scaling to $100K/monthThe systems top Amazon sellers use in 2026A lot of people think Amazon is “too saturated” but the reality is more nuanced. The sellers winning today aren’t relying on motivation. They’re building systems, schedules, and repeatable sourcing operations.Whether you’re doing retail arbitrage, online arbitrage, wholesale, Amazon influencer, or just researching your first ecommerce business, this video gives you a realistic look at the opportunity in today’s market.Chapters:0:00 Is Amazon Still Worth It?0:27 The Wrong Comparison: Job vs. Business1:15 Amazon vs. Traditional Business Models3:27 The Flexibility of Exiting4:10 Addressing Risks and Suspensions5:25 How Selling on Amazon Has Changed6:12 The Value of Building a System7:47 Testing the Business vs. Watching Content8:35 Final Comparison and ConclusionOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!#AmazonFBA#AmazonSeller#EcommerceBusiness#AmazonFBA2026#MakeMoneyOnline
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  Episode 199 : I Built an Amazon Tool With AI in 45 Min (No Coding) 06.05.2026 51min

  I built a fully working Chrome extension for Amazon sellers in under 45 minutes using Claude AI — and I have zero coding experience. Watch me go from idea to finished product completely live, no cuts.The extension is called Replen Scout. It overlays a profit calculator directly onto any Keepa product page, auto-pulls FBA fees (pick & pack, referral fee), calculates your net profit, margin, and ROI, and draws a live break-even line on the Keepa chart — shading everything above it green and below it red.No coding. No developer. Just AI and 45 minutes.Wispr Flow Free Trial: https://wisprflow.ai/r?JIMMY189 (affiliate)Amazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingWant this extension? Comment "I need this" below and I'll look into making it available.Want me to build more Chrome extensions with AI? Drop your ideas in the comments — if I can build it, I'll make a video showing exactly how.Interested in more AI automation for your Amazon business? Subscribe and hit the bell — I'm sharing everything I use in my own business to save time and scale faster.What You'll Learn:- How to use Claude AI to build a Chrome extension from scratch with no coding knowledge- How to prompt AI to troubleshoot and fix its own errors in real time- How to install and run a local Chrome extension without publishing to the Chrome Store- How to build a live Amazon FBA profit calculator that works inside Keepa- How to verify your extension's fee accuracy against Amazon's own Revenue CalculatorChapters:0:00 — Demo of the finished Replen Scout extension2:26 — Starting the live build inside Claude AI3:38 — Writing the first prompt using Whisper Flow5:15 — Claude asks clarifying questions, we define the features9:55 — Downloading and installing the extension in Chrome11:17 — First test run (overlay works, fees not pulling yet)14:15 — Troubleshooting fee extraction using Chrome Dev Tools19:21 — Reloading updated version, making progress28:18 — Working profit calculator confirmed30:34 — Requesting horizontal layout redesign31:52 — Adding break-even line to the Keepa chart39:22 — Verifying fees against Amazon's Revenue Calculator42:01 — Final version with green/red break-even shading live48:39 — Final accuracy check and wrap-up*Disclaimer: Fee accuracy depends on Keepa's data. Always verify against Amazon's Revenue Calculator for final sourcing decisions.Other eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://www.askjimmysmith.com/auraDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me, can guarantee your results!#AmazonFBA #ClaudeAI #AI
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  Episode 198 : The Prep Center Opportunity Amazon Sellers Are Missing 27.04.2026 51min

  Amazon sellers can turn their existing prep process into a new income stream by starting a prep center from home, a garage, basement, or small warehouse. In this interview, Jimmy Smith sits down with Ryan Walsh, co founder of Encore Business Group, to break down the prep center opportunity many Amazon FBA sellers are missing.If you already prep your own Amazon products, this business model could help you monetize your space, offset labor costs, diversify your income, and serve other ecommerce sellers who need reliable prep support.In this episode, we coverHow Ryan started Encore Business GroupWhy Amazon sellers may be perfectly positioned to start a prep centerHow much you can potentially earn per unitHow to find your first prep center clientsWhy communication and trust are criticalSales tax free states versus regular statesHow prep centers help sellers diversify incomeSystems, safeguards, and account protectionHow to start small and scale over timeLooking to start your own Prep Center? Check out Ryan's training here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/prepLooking to connect with Ryan's Prep Center? Head over to https://www.askjimmysmith.com/encoreIf you are an Amazon seller doing retail arbitrage, online arbitrage, wholesale, or ecommerce fulfillment, this video will help you understand whether starting a prep center could be your next smart business move.Drop your questions below and we will do our best to respond.Amazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales:If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legendsNot there yet?If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetrainingChapters:0:00 Introduction to the Prep Center Business Model1:47 Ryan Walsh’s Journey: From Intelligence to Prep Center Owner4:34 Why Amazon Sellers Should Start Their Own Prep Center8:29 Strategies for Finding and Networking with Customers11:34 Pricing Models and Revenue Potential17:40 Diversifying Income Streams and Risk Management20:38 Scaling Your Business with Employees as a Profit Center24:57 The Importance of Streamlined Communication27:39 Overview of the 6-Week Prep Training Program32:02 The Impact of Sales Tax Free States37:28 Safeguarding Inventory and Client Intellectual Property43:40 Navigating Legal Risks and Account HealthOther eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:Free Amazon Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/mstgroupThe Proven Amazon Course:https://bit.ly/paccourseeBay Training Community:https://treasurehuntingprofits.comAmazon Coaching (affiliate):https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoachingeCommerce Accounting Services:https://ecommerceaccountingllc.comAffiliates and Discount Links:Aura Repricer:https://bit.ly/replensgoauraHelium10 (Discounts):https://bit.ly/helium10ajsDisclaimer:While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me can guarantee your results!#AmazonFBA #AmazonSeller #PrepCenter# EcommerceBusiness #OnlineArbitrage #RetailArbitrage #AmazonBusiness #FBAprep #MultipleStreamsOfIncome #EcommerceTips