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Merch Minds Podcast
by Yong Jae Chong
The Merch Minds Podcast is hosted by Glen and Yong. The podcast is all about the Merch by Amazon business and the print on demand industry.
Episodes
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 163: Interview With Singer and Creator Ashten White
This week I had the opportunity to talk to the lovely and talented Ashten White. She is a singer who recently got into Merch by Amazon. She shares her journey into POD and how she is trying to scale her account. She talks about how she designed a shirt for herself and was then approached by her...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 162: Interview With Ryan Hogue
This week I got a chance to talk with Ryan Hogue. Ryan has a very successful YouTube channel where he has been documenting his POD journey. Regardless of whether you like him or not, he's been making an impact in the POD community. Ryan talks a lot about his automation process. While he's a...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 161: The Return of Hustler Hacks
Glen Zubia makes his return to the Merch Minds Podcast. After answering why Glen stopped doing Merch by Amazon to a few listeners, I invited him back on the show. Glen and I had a blast catching up and talking POD. Make sure and subscribe to his channel if you're looking for other ways to make...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 160: Discussing Trademarks With Dave Cadoff
As a small business owner and being involved POD, this will be the most important episode. Dave Cadoff joins me this week to discuss trademarks. If you don't take trademarks seriously, it can get you banned from Amazon and other platforms. Dave shares a lot of information, so please pay close...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 159: Kelli Roberts Returns to the Merch Minds Podcast
Kelli Roberts, a long time friend of the Merch Minds Podcast, returns to catch us up in her POD journey. Kelli is no longer publishing low-content and no-content books on KDP. As many of you know, Kelli was my mentor when it came to KDP Publishing. Kelli discusses why she is no longer publishing…
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 158: Dean and Courtney Jayroe from TeeDuel
Dean and Courtney Jayroe return and talk about their own printing business. They were initially on the show back in 2018 on episode 108. A lot has changed for them since they were originally on the show. They have scaled their business and purchased a second DTG printer. They also have employees...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 157: Interview With Jeff Davidson
This week I talk to Jeff Davidson from San Diego, CA. Like many of us, Jeff started his side hustle career in reselling and then got into print-on-demand. Jeff is on various platforms such as Merch by Amazon, eBay, and Etsy. Jeff also does a lot of woodwork where he creates custom pieces for his...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 156: Interview With Hella Bella
This week I had Hella Bella on the show, and we had a long conversation about anything and everything. At the age of 26, she has accomplished more than people her age. She's an entrepreneur, homeowner and has a popular YouTube channel. Bella documents her journey on Merch by Amazon and is very...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 155: Interview With Myrna Gomez
This week I talk with Myrna Gomez. Myrna is a great ambassador for Merch by Amazon in the Hispanic community. She runs a very successful Facebook group and has a YouTube channel for Spanish speakers interested in print on demand. We talk about how she leverages her culture to make designs for the...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 154: Getting Down and Dirty With Filthy Phil
Love him or hate him, Filthy Phil is making more money than most of us on Merch by Amazon. Having been on Amazon for four years at the time of recording this episode he's now making an average of $15k per month. That's more than what most of us make at our day jobs. Filthy Phil shares his story…
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 153: Getting Inspired With Eric Patrick Thomas
I was introduced to Eric Patrick Thomas last year. Unfortunately, we never recorded his episode due to COVID-19 and the issues I was dealing with in my personal life. Today I had the privilege of talking to Eric and this might be the most inspirational episode to date. In 1997, Eric suffered a...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 152: I'm Back and My Conversation With Ken Reil
Hello, all you cool cats and kittens! What a year it has been since my very last episode. A lot has happened since then, and there have been some significant changes on Merch. So I invited my good friend Ken Reil to come and talk Merch with me on my return episode. I apologize in advance for the...
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A Tribute to My Father
In this episode, I talk about the hardest working man I've ever known. Rest in peace, abeoji.
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 151: Why Hasn't There Been Any New Episode of the Merch Minds Podcast
I read your emails and messages, and in this episode, I talk about why I haven't been putting out much content. I am going through some changes in my personal life, which I reveal in this episode. Listen to this episode, and you will understand why there hasn't been much content from me.
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 150: Interview with Nancy Badillo
I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. I am still under quarantine and going through some changes in my personal life. Everything is fine, and I'm making some changes which I will explain in the near future. In this episode, I interview Nancy Badillo. She has a popular YouTube channel and...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 149: Quarantine Episode with RJ Martinez
In the last episode, my good friend Greg Johnson and I talked about the importance of having different income streams. We're literally in a recession, and a lot of people are out of jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, don't let that stop you from providing for your family. I wanted to...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 148: Extra Income Opportunities with Greg Johnson
These are uncertain and confusing times since the COVID-19 virus became a global pandemic. We went from a stable economy to be in a recession overnight. With a few states being under the place in shelter order, many businesses are closes, and more states will follow. In this episode, I invited…
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 147: Zero to Hero With Joseph Gallegos
I heard you loud and clear. I've read your messages and emails. You have been asking when I was going to come back, blaring into your earbuds. Well, here I am with another episode of the Merch Minds Podcast. I initially met Joseph Gallegos back in 2017. He was getting his feet wet with Merch by...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 146: How to Start a Podcast With Helen Kinson From Merch Money
This week Helen Kinson from Merch Money and I discuss how to start a podcast. It might seem complicated, but it's actually pretty easy. You can start a podcast for free or even on a very tight budget. We discuss everything about what services we use, types of equipment, the questions we ask, and...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 145: Announcing the Launch of Pixel Pod Studio!
Happy New Year! This episode is all about my latest venture. My good friends, Manny, RJ, and I decided to start offering KDP interiors for people in the low-content publishing business. If you don't like being marketed to, I suggest that you don't listen to this episode. However, if you're...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 144: Year In Review and Goals for 2020
This is the very last Merch Minds episode of 2020. Since I started the year with a Spanish co-host, it's only fitting that I end the year with a Spanish co-host. RJ Martinez joins me to recap some of the highlights and lowlights of 2020. Thank you everyone for your support, and I'll catch up with...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 143: Interview with Juna Duncan at Detour Shirts
Happy Holidays everyone! This week I speak with the very talented Juna Duncan at Detour Shirts. Juna comes to us from Salt Lake City, which is where the next Merch by Amazon Conference will be held. Juna also happens to run one of the most popular and active Instagram accounts for POD. Juna also...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 142: Discussing Licensing Agreements and DesignerCon with Ken Reil
Every episode is a special episode, but this episode is extra special. This week my father Ken Reil stops by, and we discuss licensing agreements and DesignerCon. We had the opportunity to attend DesignerCon in Anaheim a few weeks ago, and we recap our experience. Ken also drops some valuable...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 141: Interview with Illustrator and Designer Jay Reed
This week I talk to the talented artist and illustrator Jay Reed. Jay resides in Southern California, specifically in Orange County. He's been doing print on demand long before Merch by Amazon even existed. Jay makes a full-time living doing print-on-demand and commission work. It's obvious that…
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 140: Interview with Michael Webster from the Strugglepreneur Podcast
Michael Webster represents the struggle. He is your average guy with big goals. Like most of us, he's seeking financial freedom. He wants his wife to be able to retire and be able to support his five children. How can you not support him? For Michael, it's not about him but more about his family....
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 139: Interview with Duy Truong from Portland Squad
Duy Truong from Portland is starting a new venture with POD. He originally started Merch by Amazon back in early 2017. He's now starting a new journey into building his own brand and selling on his own platform. Duy started Portland Squad to pay homage to the city he absolutely loves. Being born...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 138: We're Back After a Two Month Hiatus
It seems like it's been forever but finally, Glen and Yong are back. It's been two months since the last episode and we heard your voices. It's time to listen in and see what we have been up to. Make sure to listen to the very end to hear a special announcement.
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Merch Minds Podcast Update
Hi everyone! It's Yong here. I hope everyone is doing well. I sincerely apologize for the lack of content. This is just a quick update on why we have been absent but we promise to be back soon.
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 137: Take the 30-Day Etsy Challenge With Matt and RJ
Merch is dead! That's why, for the past several weeks, I put my efforts back into rebuilding my Etsy store. And it's paid because in less than two months I'm already at $600 in sales with just a little over 400 products live. This week Matt and RJ are back on the show. They are back to talk about...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 136: Interview with Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson is a successful entrepreneur. He's married and has six beautiful kids that he supports and raises. With that said, it was a matter of time before we got him on the show. I'm not going to lie. I had a whole list of questions to ask in regards to Local Merch because that was something…
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 135: Interview with Illustrator Drew Pocza
This week we talk to the very talented Drew Pocza. We had the privilege of meeting Drew back in September 2018 at the Merch by Amazon Conference in Seattle. His journey on Merch is young, but his skills speak years of experience. Merch by Amazon is no longer what it used to be. It has evolved a…
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 134: Interview with Teresa Rose with Pin Traffic Power
Teresa Rose from Pin Traffic Power stops by to talk with the boys again. If you're suffering from slow summer sales, this could be the perfect episode for you. Teresa has tested and refined the art of leveraging Pinterest to drive traffic to blogs and listings. I said this many times, and some of...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 133: Interview with Houman and Rosie from Living List Journey
We have an awesome episode this week. Houman and Rosie from Living List Journey talk to Yong in a very rare interview. Both of them normally don't like the exposure but was gracious enough and sit with Yong in a fun interview. Houman, who is from the Bay Area decided to travel the world after...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 132: Catching up After a Two Week Break
After a two week break, both Glen and Yong are back with another Merch Minds episode. Glen had been traveling attending conferences, and Yong's day job had been pretty demanding. They are finally back to catch up and talk print-on-demand. A lot has happened since the last episode. Yong had...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 131: What We Learned Being on Merch by Amazon for Three Years
This week we go back to the basics. No guests. Instead, we talk about what we learned in the three years of doing Merch by Amazon. A lot has changed since the launch of Merch by Amazon. Yong keeps plugging away and continues to work on his account. Glen has taken a hiatus from working on his...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 130: Interview With Amy Nicholas
Amy Nicholas stops by to talk to the boys this week. In the last few years, Amy has made a career in the digital market space. She started with Kindle and then made the transition into apparel sales. Amy talks about everything from how she left her corporate job to becoming her own boss. She…
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 129: Interview With Danielle Podeszek from POD Design Shop
This week let's go back to the basics. The foundation of the Merch Minds podcast is based on graphic design. This week the boys talk to a talented designer in Danielle Podeszek. Danielle is a graphic designer who started her print-on-demand career on Zazzle. She then moved on to Merch by Amazon…
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 128: Interview With Dionne Baker and Jay De Souza
Many people say Canadians are some of the nicest people on earth. This week the boys put that theory to test by interviewing Dionne Baker and Jay DeSouza. They are business partners and successful Etsy shop owners. Dionne comes from a marketing background, and Jay is a graphic designer by trade....
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 127: Interview With Johnathan Grzybowski and the Introduction of Penji 3.0
There was no show last week because it was Memorial Day weekend. This week the boys are back, and they interview Johnathan Grzybowski from Penji. Johnathan stopped by and announced the new and improved Penji 3.0. Penji is a full design agency that delivers Merch designs and just about anything…
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 126: Interview With Christina Romero
You may or may not have heard of this week's guest, Christina Romero. She is quiet and in the shadows. Don't let that fool you though because she is putting up significant numbers with print-on-demand. Christina talks about how she is experimenting with other POD platforms besides Merch by…
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 125: Interview With Helen Kinson From Merch Money
Helen Kinson from the Merch Money show was gracious enough to make an appearance on this week's episode. Like many of us, Helen started her online entrepreneur journey selling on eBay and Fulfillment by Amazon. She's now finding success on Merch by Amazon and marking her place in the community as…
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 124: Interview With Tyler Dooley
In this week's episode, the boys interview Tyler Dooley who is an up-and-comer in the POD community. He attended the private mastermind event that was held in Orange County back in March. He met Yong there for the first time and it was a match made in heaven. Like most of us, Tyler's Merch…
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 123: Conversation With Matt Sheeran About Amazon Advertising
Amazon Merch sales are hard to come by these days. We're told to drive traffic to our products to see results. Matt Sheeran stops by this week to talk to the boys about Amazon Advertising. While some of us might be runnings ads to our products we're still not seeing results. Matt talks about how...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 122: Interview with Zach Knickerbocker
This week the man with the most well-known name in New York City stops by the Merch Minds Podcast. Zach Knickerbocker started his Merch journey just a year and a half ago and he's already making on average $5k per month. Zach is obviously making moves and stamping his name in the community. Some...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 121: Interview with Reyes the Entrepreneur
You may or may not heard of Reyes the Entrepreneur. He is a hard working individual based in Fresno, CA. The guy has worked his ass off to the point now where he is a public figure making good money. In this week's episode, Reyes talks about how he went from being homeless to now having multiple...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 120: Talking Book Bolt with Neil Lassen
Neil Lassen needs no introduction in the Merch community. As the founder of Merch Informer, he has provided more value to the community than most people. He's back on the Merch Minds Podcast to introduce us to Book Bolt. What is Book Bolt? Book Bolt is the most comprehensive software to help you...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 119: Interview with Zac Folk with Nymbl
Merch by Amazon is getting harder and harder. For the past few weeks, the boys were talking about how we all need to explore other platforms. This is why this particular episode is very important. Zac Folk is the Founder and CEO of Nymbl. Chances are you never heard of Nymbl. Nymbl is a new...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 118: Interview with Nick Eden from the 45/54 Podcast
Nick Eden from the 45/54 podcast stops by and chats with Glen and Yong. Nick talks about how he got started with Merch by Amazon. He also talks about how he took all his skills he learned outside of POD and applied it to Merch. As mentioned previously Nick is the host of the 45/54 podcast. While...
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 117: Interview with Mr. Mitch Fairchild from Student Like a Boss
This is the best feel-good episode ever of the Merch Minds Podcast. This week the boys talk to Mitch Fairfield from Texas. Unlike most of us who are in the business of POD for ourselves, Mitch is teaching special needs students the skills to be a designer. Glen and Yong originally met Mitch back…
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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 116: Is KDP a Profitable and Sustainable Business
With so many people on the KDP bandwagon, Glen and Yong discuss if it's a sustainable business. While journal publishing is considered print-on-demand it is different compared to Merch. The main difference is the products are not removed due to no sales because each journal is assigned an ISBN...
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