From Outsourcing to Sweat Equity: A Journey to Sustainable Amazon Selling

Sam is a busy mom of 2 who has grown her online arbitrage business to $300,000+ a month in sales. Grab the show notes here: https://cleartheshelf.com/how-a-busy-mom-of-2-sells-300000-mo-on-amazon-show-notes-lead-magnet/ We dive into how she has grown her business. The importance of cash flow and how she has invested sweat equity for long term stability. We also touch on how she manages her time, her sourcing strategies, and her advice on scaling a business. Follow Sam here: Twitter: https://x.com/Sam_FBA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam__fba/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCV0UPGth4qn1bF0C52Hmp2w -------------------- We'd love to hear from you. How can we help? What pain points can we solve? What questions do you have? chris@cleartheshelf.com is the email and it's always open! Enjoy the show! We hope you enjoy the episode and we look forward to growing an arbitrage focused podcast with you. Please let us know topics or guests you'd love to see covered in the show and we will do it. -------------------- RESOURCES FOR YOU: 🧰 https://www.ClearTheShelf.com (The Blog) 🧰 Keepa Academy - https://www.oachallenge.com/keepa-academy 🧰 OA Challenge - https://www.OAChallenge.com 🧰 Repricer Challenge (Free) - https://cleartheshelf.com/repricer-challenge 🧰 RabbitTrailChallenge (Free) - https://cleartheshelf.com/rabbit-trail-challenge 🧰 revROI Chrome Extension (Free) - https://cleartheshelf.com/revroi-extension 🧰 Goal Tracking Spreadsheet (Free) - https://cleartheshelf.com/goal-tracking SOFTWARE & SERVICES I USE & RECOMMEND: ✅ IP Alert (Code YT30 to Save $30) - https://entreresource.com/ip-alert-2/ ✅ Tactical Arbitrage (Code CLEARTHESHELF for a 10-Day Trial) - https://tacticalarbitrage.com/?frnd=12 ✅ AURA Repricer (Code CTS to Save 20% Off Your First 3 Months) - https://goaura.com/cts ✅ RevSeller (Code PRO20 to Save $20) - https://www.revseller.com/32851/258.html ✅ OA Buddy (Code CLEARTHESHELF Saves $20): https://cleartheshelf.com/OA-Buddy ✅ Cheddarsoft Lead Management: https://cleartheshelf.com/cheddar SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: 📸 Instagram (Chris Grant): https://www.instagram.com/cleartheshelf/ 📸 Instagram (Chris Racic): https://www.instagram.com/chris_oal247/ 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cleartheshelf 🐦 Twitter (Chris Grant): https://twitter.com/cleartheshelf 🐦 Twitter (Chris Racic): https://twitter.com/ChrisRacic -------------------- Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction: Meet Sam, a Mom of Three Crushing It on Amazon 3:00 - Sam’s Background: From No Experience to Amazon Success 7:30 - Transition from Retail to Online Arbitrage 12:00 - Balancing Business and Family: Time Management Tips 16:45 - Sourcing Strategies: Reverse Sourcing and Storefront Stalking 22:00 - Replenishables: The Key to Consistent Sales 26:15 - Cash Flow Management: Avoiding Over-Leverage 31:10 - Networking Selectively: Learning from the Amazon Community 35:30 - Bringing Prep In-House: Cutting Costs and Boosting Margins 40:20 - Automating Tasks: Maximizing Efficiency 44:30 - Scaling from $50K to $300K+ per Month 49:00 - Challenges and Bottlenecks: Managing Rapid Growth 53:00 - Long-Term Goals: Scaling to $4 Million and Beyond 57:30 - Conclusion: Key Takeaways from Sam’s Journey