Losing $200K, Closing Our Amazon Business, and Starting Over

Brent and Tony are back for a long-awaited solo episode, pulling no punches as they finally open up about the entire saga of their multi-year plunge into Amazon FBA, from the jump to the scam, from sunk costs to soul-searching. This is the story of how two driven guys got scammed by a “done-for-you” Amazon service, spent nearly $200,000 trying to fix it, and somehow came out the other side wiser, rawer, and ready to make products that actually matter.They cover:How they got pulled into the Amazon gameRed flags they ignored and how the scam unfoldedThe brutal grind to salvage it with expert helpBeing attacked by hijackers and dealing with cursed accountsLetting it all go and pivoting toward a soul-first approach with a new brand focused on mushrooms, joy, and creativityThis isn’t just an e-com war story—it’s a wake-up call for any creator or entrepreneur trying to build something without heart.Mentions and linksJoshua Crisp / Sales Sniper – the initial “done-for-you” Amazon scam company: https://www.instagram.com/officialjoshuacrisp/?hl=enRiverbend Consulting – Amazon appeals and compliance support: https://riverbendconsulting.com/Carbon6 / D8aDriven – Amazon store performance optimization: https://www.carbon6.io/d8adriven/Sub and follow the podcast ● Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twofunguyspodcast⁠● Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/twofunguyspodcast⁠● TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@twofunguyspodcast⁠📢 Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts Chapters:00:00 Welcome Back: The Amazon Hell Saga02:00 How We Got Scammed: The Joshua Crisp “Done-For-You” Trap07:10 Realizing It Was a Dumpster Fire10:00 Going All-In to Fix It: Courses, Coaching & Cursed Accounts14:20 Hijacker Hell: 12 Fake Listings, Lost Sales, No Support18:00 Losing $200K: The Sinking Ship We Couldn’t Save22:00 Pivot Point: Honoring the Mushroom24:30 Mushroom Hats, Candle Warmers & the New Store Vision26:30 Giving Back: 5% to Mycology or Environmental Orgs30:00 Lessons from Failure: Don’t Build Without Soul33:00 New House, New Energy, New Focus35:10 DJ Sets, Festival Gear, and the Future of Two Fun Guys