#1035: It’s just painful… until it isn’t: how real progress happens on Amazon

Many weekends we like to drop a couple of hot tips and time sensitive announcements on you and then in the second part of our show give all our newest listeners a full tour of the great free resources and assistance that's available to them! We also share the facts and details of what makes RIGHT NOW the greatest time ever to get started as an Amazon seller!   This week we have news about our upcoming virtual conference Aug 15-16th, 2025 as well as a pending price increase on ProvenAmazonCourse.com - be sure to get grandfathered in at our currently crazy low price of just $39/month before the price goes up and all new students pay far more for their PAC subscription!   Show note LINKS:   The upcoming "Virtual Proven Conference" for only $7 (save big time with the below code!) See the lineup and get access here to the live event and all recordings: https://theprovenconference.com/ USE CODE: V25FOR7 at checkout and save HUGE on our already low cost event!   SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word “free” to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim’s latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit https://silentjim.com/free11   My Silent Team Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam 100% FREE! Join 81,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!   ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life! PRICE GOES UP FOR NEW MEMBERS SOON. Lock in your low monthly rate of only $39 for a few more days only!    

What if the thing holding you back isn’t a missing tool but the belief that progress should feel easier?   In this Coaches’ Corner episode, Brian and Robin Joy Olson dive deep into what it actually looks like to build an Amazon business, when you're not just learning the rules but putting in reps under pressure. Drawing from real coaching sessions, they explore three key moments every seller faces:   When overthinking kills momentum and how to shift into motion When “it’s just painful” and why that’s not a red flag When you need to see progress but can’t find it on the sales graph yet   This episode is packed with honest coaching insights, emotional truth, and specific tools for staying in the game long enough to start seeing wins. Whether you’re brand new or rebuilding, this one’s a mirror and a map.   Special guest at the conclusion of today's show, Jeff Schick of JeffSchick.com answers the question: "If I've sold a brand for a long time, can Amazon re-gate me? How can I avoid this risk?"   Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/2TwZvPoOWNQ   Show note LINKS:  SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.   SilentJim.com/kickstart - If you want a shortcut to learning all you need to get started then get the Proven Amazon Course and go through Kickstart.   TheProvenConference.com - Look for a great deal on all 50 recorded session videos and audios of the LIVE conference we just had   My Silent Team Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam 100% FREE! Join 82,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!   ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model with two courses available on this topic alone. The PAC is updated free for life!        

Today's guest is a former mortgage broker who wanted to be home with her family. She wanted to build a business with them and enjoy a more flexible schedule while having no cap on her income potential.   She found what she was looking for with the REPLENS model as taught in the ProvenAmazonCourse.com - she also took coaching with us and has built an incredible business!   Early on they made some common and avoidable mistakes such as improperly sourcing inventory, and they had a section three suspension, but they overcame that and other challenges quickly and really ramped up from there!   Stick around for the last few minutes of the episode today to hear an update about "The System". The System (aka 3PMercury found at SilentJim.com/thesystem) is the software that completely automated Khang’s $3 million replens business with 10,000 ASINs while requiring only a team of only 2 people! Hundreds of users are now using The System to successfully automate their ProvenAmazonCourse.com REPLENS businesses - and you can as well!    TODAY'S INSIGHT: "The System" will soon manage all your shipping challenges with Amazon and Walmart! So many exciting updates are being added at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE! Lock in your price while the software is in beta use!   Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/PU6ngmOQK-A   Show note LNKS: SilentJim.com/bookacall - Book a FREE call here to discuss our offers, including coaching, Legends and ProvenAmazonCourse.com course   SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word “free” to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim’s latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit https://silentjim.com/free11   My Silent Team Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam 100% FREE! Join 81,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!   ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!   Tools that we recommend: Aura: https://jimc.biz/aura Smart Scout: - SilentJim.com/ss   Today's guests: Dena and Alec Weeder    

Is Retail Arbitrage (RA) outdated? Think again. In this eye-opening episode, Brian and Robin Joy dismantle the myths about RA and explain why it’s not only alive—but thriving. Learn how RA can accelerate your Amazon business, uncover hidden inventory goldmines, and build your confidence faster than online arbitrage.   Plus, discover the secrets behind underserved ASINs, why buy boxes disappear, and how to capitalize on regional sourcing advantages without ever stepping foot in a store. You'll also learn why fewer sellers can mean higher margins—and if you’re tired of chasing crowded listings and razor-thin profits, this conversation will change how you view the Amazon selling landscape.     The episode we referenced on the show today is #1032: From full-time woodworking to his first $10K month selling on Amazon with zero e-commerce background https://silentjim.com/podcast/episode-1032   Special guest at the conclusion of today's show, Jeff Schick of JeffSchick.com answers the question: "If I put Jeff Schick's team on retainer for a few dollars per month, does it only cover Amazon?"   Watch today's episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/oeVd1hlhHd0   Show note LINKS:   SilentJim.com/kickstart - If you want a shortcut to learning all you need to get started then get the Proven Amazon Course and go through Kickstart.   SilentJim.com/bookacall - Book a FREE call here to discuss our offers including coaching, legends and ProvenAmazonCourse.com course   My Silent Team Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam 100% FREE! Join 81,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!   ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!   SilentJim.com/thesystem  - (aka as 3P Mercury) - The complete workflow software we created on our team. "The System" automates your Amazon reselling/wholesale business the same way Khang (the creator) automated his $3million reselling business and made it HANDS FREE!

In this episode of Silent Sales Machine Radio, I interview a successful Proven Amazon Course student who recently achieved his first $10,000 sales month!   Dylan has a background in woodworking and cabinetry and is brand new to all things Amazon. His journey of getting started in selling on Amazon and the strategies he used to overcome challenges, including navigating the ungating process and avoiding high-risk private label branding, are all discussed today. You're sure to grab an action step or two.   Hearing Dylan's story is a reminder to keep at it and is especially helpful for beginners interested in building their e-commerce businesses.   Show note LINKS:   SilentJim.com/bookacall - Book a FREE call here to discuss our offers, including coaching, Legends and ProvenAmazonCourse.com course   SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word “free” to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim’s latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit https://silentjim.com/free11   My Silent Team Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam 100% FREE! Join 81,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!   ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!   Keepa Product Finder - Learn more about Keepa at SilentJim.com/360 (Note: This module has very recently been added to the ProvenAmazonCourse.com library along with all our other incredible Keepa training!)   SilentJim.com/thesystem  - (aka as 3P Mercury) - The complete workflow software we created on our team. "The System" automates your Amazon reselling/wholesale business the same way Khang (the creator) automated his $3million reselling business and made it HANDS FREE!   TheProvenConference.com - The latest event recordings are available here!   SilentJim.com/numbers- Check out Sellerboard - a profit analytics tool for Amazon sellers that helps you calculate your profit precisely and accounting for all hidden fees in real time. Use our link and get a TWO-month free trial:     Today's guest: Dylan Alfveby

Brian and Robin Joy Olson are beloved leaders, coaches (SilentJim.com/bookacall) and successful Amazon business builders who've contributed to the success of countless Amazon sellers in our community with their down to earth, practical, step by step insights and strategies for Amazon selling success. Their insights can be found in several of the modules in the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course library, and you'll hear them on our podcast once a week or so for their "coaches corner" episodes.   Big announcement! The Olson's have written a book and we want you to get a copy!   Today Jim interviews the Olson's about the foundational elements of success as a seller and the key takeaways from their new book launching the end of this month!   Their book shows you the (P.A.T.H) to Amazon reseller success at scale - the acronym stands for Prospect, Assess, Test, Harvest. Let's talk about it!   Stick around for the last few minutes of the episode today to hear an update about "The System". The System (aka 3PMercury found at SilentJim.com/thesystem) is the software that completely automated Khang’s $3 million replens business with 10,000 ASINs while requiring only a team of only 2 people! Hundreds of users are now using The System to successfully automate their ProvenAmazonCourse.com REPLENS businesses - and you can as well!    TODAY'S INSIGHT: "The System" will soon manage all your shipping challenges with Amazon and Walmart! So many exciting updates being added at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE!   Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/whmqvxr_qwI   Show note LINKS:   Get the Olson's new "PATH" book here: https://officialolsons.com/   SilentJim.com/kickstart - If you want a shortcut to learning all you need to get started then get the Proven Amazon Course and go through Kickstart.   SilentJim.com/bookacall - Book a FREE call here to discuss our offers including coaching, legends and ProvenAmazonCourse.com course   My Silent Team Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam 100% FREE! Join 81,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!   ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!   SilentJim.com/thesystem  - (aka as 3P Mercury) - The complete workflow software we created on our team. "The System" automates your Amazon reselling/wholesale business the same way Khang (the creator) automated his $3million reselling business and made it HANDS FREE!          

This episode of Silent Sales Machine Radio takes you behind the scenes of the entrepreneurial journey most people don’t show on social media—the messy middle. Join Brian and Robin Joy in Coaches’ Corner as they share candid stories about working through setbacks, building confidence, and keeping promises to yourself, even when early results feel discouraging.   Discover why success isn’t about plotting the perfect path but about taking the next imperfect step, testing one ASIN at a time, and learning to trust your own consistency. From the power of simple commitments to reframing “failures” as neutral experiments, this conversation will inspire you to keep showing up—because everything you want really is on the other side of hard.   Special guest at the conclusion of today's show, Jeff Schick of JeffSchick.com answers the question: "What should I do if I get a 'cease and desist email or letter' from a brand I'm selling?"   Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/zHwuTk43V24   Show note LINKS:   SilentJim.com/kickstart - If you want a shortcut to learning all you need to get started then get the Proven Amazon Course and go through Kickstart.   SilentJim.com/bookacall - Book a FREE call here to discuss our offers including coaching, legends and ProvenAmazonCourse.com course   My Silent Team Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam 100% FREE! Join 81,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!   ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!   SilentJim.com/thesystem  - (aka as 3P Mercury) - The complete workflow software we created on our team. "The System" automates your Amazon reselling/wholesale business the same way Khang (the creator) automated his $3million reselling business and made it HANDS FREE!

A young family had the dream of building a business together - at home in spite of having no previous business experience. They wanted to involve the kids and inlaws and find financial independence on their own terms. They wanted a flexible schedule and to be in control of their daily routine.   They've found all that and MORE with their Amazon reselling business! It's another success story born from the ProvenAmazonCourse.com strategies!   They are on track to hit $1Million in sales at great margins this year and have plans to grow way past that! Vernon drops many great tips and strategies for sellers as well on this episode.   Today's guest: Vernon Johns   SilentJim.com - Send your friends to this link to hear our great community interviews. Also, please leave a review at Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silent-sales-machine-radio/id1174519768   Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/lgO7VF6DQHY   Show note LINKS:   My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 76,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!   ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!   ProvenAmazonCourse.com/walmart (that course is included in the ProvenAmazonCourse library!)   ProvenAmazonCourse.com/legends - A community of our more successful students who've formed a smaller mastermind consisting of a few hundred members.   JimCockrumCoaching.com - Get a free session with a business consultant on our team at 1-800-994-1792 / 1-801-693-1688 or TEXT US at 385-284-7701 (US & Canada only for Text)  ALL of our coaches are running very successful businesses of their own based on the models we teach here!   Khang's "The System" (aka 3P Mercury) - SilentJim.com/thesystem- the first ever complete workflow solution for Amazon FBA/Replens sellers   Keepa - SilentJim.com/keepa Sellerboard - SilentJim.com/numbers

After coaching literally 1,000s of students to success over the past 24+ years, with an emphasis on Amazon the past several years, we've noticed some obvious trends in where especially new sellers go wrong.   Today's episode is specifically a list of the most common mistakes you'll make as a newer Amazon seller if you don't get some help and instruction.   It's not enough to watch a few youtube videos and start scanning barcodes looking for "flips". You'll wind up losing your account and you'll also find yourself very frustrated at how difficult it all seems to be. DO NOT ignore advice from PROVEN pros who know how to steer you in the right direction!   Let's talk about those common mistakes newbies make!   Watch this episode her on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/1UR5O2i1b6I   Show note LINKS:   SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.   My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 81,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!   ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!   SilentJim.com/kickstart - If you want a shortcut to learning all you need to get started then get the Proven Amazon Course and go through Kickstart.   SilentJim.com/keepa - Keepa is the only tool you need when starting off selling. Our Keepa podcast episode is number 369 at https://SilentJim.com. It is a great intro to what Keepa is and why it's our recommended tool.   SilentJim.com/360 - The most comprehensive Keepa training course you'll find. Note: This course is now included inside the ProvenAmazonCourse.com library!        

In this inspiring episode of Silent Sales Machine Radio, coaches Brian and Robin Joy return from a summer break with powerful stories from recent coaching sessions. The message is clear: success doesn't require perfection—just consistent, imperfect action.   Whether you're struggling to hit that first stride or doubting your next step, this episode will reignite your motivation. Hear how simple weekly challenges, embracing the "messy middle," and staying in motion can double your business—even through vacations, setbacks, and self-doubt.   You'll learn how to: Embrace “good enough” to gain momentum Use small daily actions to achieve big goals Apply the "Rule of 100" to outpace 95% of your competition Replace hesitation with clarity through practice Build sustainable systems around your life (not the other way around)   Packed with practical wisdom, personal anecdotes, and actionable challenges, this episode is your reminder to stop waiting—and start doing.   Listen now and take the next imperfect step toward your dream business.   Special guest at the conclusion of today's show, Jeff Schick of JeffSchick.com answers the question: "If a brand really doesn't like me selling their items on Amazon, what should I do?"   Watch today's episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/FhhxQp-fE9Y   Show note LINKS: SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word “free” to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim’s latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit https://silentjim.com/free11   SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.   TheProvenConference.com - Look for a great deal on all 50 videos of our popular live event   My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 81,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!   ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!   SilentJim.com/kickstart - If you want a shortcut to learning all you need to get started then get the Proven Amazon Course and go through Kickstart.