Teenage Sneaker Seller Turns Amazon Entrepreneur, Shares Success Story

In this episode of "Not Another eComm Podcast," host Ian Kaneshiro welcomes Dylan Sawyer, a young entrepreneur who has taken the Amazon marketplace by storm. We begin with a glimpse into Dylan's formative years, where a fascination with sneakers transitions into a million-dollar Amazon operation, signposting entrepreneurial savviness and a keen eye for market opportunities.Dylan Sawyer is a beacon of entrepreneurial success in the world of e-commerce, mastering the art of online sales at a very young age. By the tender age of 13, Dylan was already immersed in the sneaker resale market, harnessing the popularity of brands like Jordans and Yeezys to cultivate a profitable hustle. By the age of 18, Dylan had pivoted to Amazon's marketplace, where he applied his knowledge of retail arbitrage, wholesale, and seasonal markets to make a significant impact - moving millions of dollars in products.Today, Dylan operates with a lean setup, utilizing a virtual assistant and a prep center system to streamline his business operations, while sharing his insights and experiences to inspire others in the Amazon selling space.Topics & Timestamps: 0:00:07 | Introduction to Dylan Sawyer's success story in the Amazon marketplace0:01:26 | Journey from selling sneakers to moving millions on Amazon0:04:15 | Entry into Amazon through retail arbitrage and early success0:05:43 | Experience with selling pools and the impact of Covid0:07:36 | Dylan's record-breaking sales on Black Friday 20210:09:37 | Challenges with handling returns in the sneaker business0:10:20 | Transition to wholesale and trade show experiences0:10:55 | Current focus on wholesale and online arbitrage for seasonal products0:11:33 | Transitioning and pivoting into new problems and familiar problems0:12:52 | Outsourcing purchasing and the challenge of cash flow with Amazon0:15:08 | Navigating joint ventures and trusting others in the sneaker industry0:16:26 | Having multiple people running different software for consistent success0:18:23 | Networking and connections in the industry0:19:45 | The biggest mistake with fear god essentials hoodies and dealing with payment delays0:21:35 | Staying on the pulse of trends through social media and discord groups0:22:39 | Reselling pools and weights in 2020 and 20210:23:07 | Benefits of communicating with other sellers and sharing leads0:23:35 | Selling on eBay and Walmart as secondary markets for inventory0:24:54 | Dylan talks about selling sneakers to a liquidator and using his mom's gift shop as an outlet for certain productsConnect with our guests: https://www.sawyersalesdistribution.com/Connect with our host:Ian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iankaneshiro/ Ian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iankaneshiro_Stay connected with Seller Snap:Website: https://www.sellersnap.io/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/seller-snap-inc./ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sellersnap.io/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/sellersnap.io/ Not Another eComm Podcast By Seller Snap- helping sellers optimize their Amazon store through smart algorithmic repricing.Seller Snap offers all Amazon sellers a 15-day free trial - find out if we are the right repricer for you and your Amazon store. Visit https://bit.ly/3UyoByZ