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#795: The realities of building a work from home Amazon business as a married couple

Silent Sales Machine Radio · with Wendy and Kip · March 4, 2024 · 48 min

Summary

This episode offers a candid look into the journey of a married couple building and scaling an Amazon FBA business from home. It highlights the challenges, successes, and diversification strategies they employed over six years, including expanding into Walmart. Ecommerce operators will gain practical insights into long-term business resilience and multi-platform growth.

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amazon & marketplacesfounder & leadershipsupply chain & operations

Topics covered

amazon fbawalmart marketplacee-commerce diversificationwork from home businessmarried couple businesse-commerce challenges and successesreimbursement strategies

Episode description

On today's all new podcast episode we interview a couple who has been in our community as students of the ProvenAmazonCourse.com for about six years. They've seen periods of incredible success as well as some challenging times, but they've learned and grown and diversified their way into a nice business.   They have some great stories to share about their journey and there's a little something for everyone as they discuss what's worked, what didn't work so well and where they are going from here. They've done it together as a couple and the sky is the limit for this dedicated team of two!   They are picking up momentum currently on Walmart as well - a topic we plan to hit very heavily in some break out sessions at the upcoming TheProvenConference.com event in Orlando!   Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/-kiFbfxh6vM   Today's episode is sponsored by Getida -  http://silentjim.com/reimburse Are you wondering if you are not getting all of your Amazon payouts like refund reimbursements? We recommend working with Getida. Their success rate in recovering lost funds is well above average!   Wendy and Kip were on the show in podcast episode #287. You can listen to that episode at https://silentjim.com/podcast   Show note LINKS:   SilentJim.com/bookacall - book a call here to discuss our offers including coaching, legends and ProvenAmazonCourse.com

Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Embrace diversification beyond Amazon, leveraging platforms like Walmart to reduce reliance on a single marketplace and tap into new customer bases.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Actively seek out and utilize communities and educational resources like ProvenAmazonCourse.com for mentorship and to navigate the complexities of the e-commerce landscape.
What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?
Implement strategies to recover lost funds and ensure accurate payouts from platforms like Amazon by using services such as Getida, optimizing financial health.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Understand that building an e-commerce business is a long-term journey with both successes and challenging periods; resilience and continuous learning are key to sustained growth.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
For couples in business, clear communication and shared vision are crucial for navigating challenges and celebrating successes together, ensuring both business and relationship thrive.

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