Episode 088: 9 Years of Selling on Amazon Taught Me What REALLY Works

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/legends 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/freetraining After 9 years of selling on Amazon, I’m sharing the 9 biggest lessons that helped me scale to seven figures—plus a bonus 10th lesson for those who stick around! 🚀 Whether you're just starting or a seasoned seller, these insights will help you grow, avoid common pitfalls, and achieve financial growth. Key Takeaways: ✅ Why reselling is the best way to start ✅ How to scale your business with reinvestment strategies ✅ The importance of mastering tools like Keepa ✅ Building systems for sustainable growth Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: 9 Years on Amazon 00:51 – Lesson 1: Start with Reselling 02:09 – Lesson 2: Reinvest Your Profits 03:28 – Lesson 3: Master Keepa for Data Insights 05:13 – Lesson 4: Save Your Data 06:27 – Lesson 5: Build Systems for Your Business 07:43 – Lesson 6: Diversify on New Platforms 09:03 – Lesson 7: Gradually Transition into Wholesale 09:58 – Lesson 8: Avoid Distractions 11:49 – Lesson 9: Breaking Through $0–$10K is the Hardest 12:41 – Bonus Lesson 10: The Power of Community 13:53 – Resources and Final Thoughts Other eCommerce Training and Business Building Links: Free Amazon Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/mstgroup The Proven Amazon Course: https://bit.ly/paccourse eBay Training Community: https://treasurehuntingprofits.com Amazon Coaching (affiliate): https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoaching eCommerce Accounting Services: https://ecommerceaccountingllc.com Replen Dashboard: https://www.replendashboard.com Affiliates and Discount Links: Aura Repricer: https://bit.ly/replensgoaura Helium10 (Discounts): https://bit.ly/helium10ajs Disclaimer: 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! #AmazonSelling #AmazonFBA #ResellingTips #EcommerceSuccess #AmazonBusiness #KeepaMastery #WholesaleSelling #BusinessLessons #Entrepreneurship #FinancialFreedom