

The Million Dollar Sellers Podcast
Million Dollar Sellers
Welcome to the Million Dollar Sellers Podcast hosted by MDS Member Nick Shucet. In this podcast you’ll learn how these amazing E-Commerce entrepreneurs got started, the mistakes they made along the way, the wins they have celebrated and where they are now.
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Feb 14, 2022 • 39min
#15 - Brandon Fuhrmann: Leveraging Communities Like MDS to Compete with Big Amazon Players
As a veteran Amazon seller, Brandon faced unexpected challenges from selling outside the USA. He also discusses what it's like when the big players on Amazon use tactics to bring their competitors down.When Brandon joined the MDS, he was able to solve challenges quickly by leveraging his community. This allowed him to overcome unique challenges quickly and compete with big players.Key TakeawaysIn this interview you’ll learn these from Brandon:
how to react when Amazon requests tax payments for replacement items
how he competed with a big Amazon player at double the price by grabbing 120+ sales a day from the competitor's listing
how to find opportunities in niches with a big price gap in product variations

Feb 7, 2022 • 53min
#14 - James Edwards: Setting and Building on Easy Habits That Lead to Business Success
When asked about his guiding principles to success, James Edwards gave us an interesting and practical answer. He also shared how you can push yourself to learn and gain valuable experience in any business. In the end, we asked him what sets a successful Amazon Seller apart from an unsuccessful one. Is it about the processes, principles, or something else?Key Takeaways
It’s okay for some product launches on Amazon to fail; be prepared to win some and lose some.
Having less competition on Amazon usually translates to less reward
Amazon Canada doesn’t necessarily require rebates. Just PPC and you'll be fine
If you don’t know how to do something, just start and figure it out
When you find someone you really like when hiring, stick with them
If you choose to sell your Amazon business, a share sale might offer you tax benefits compared to an asset sale. Make sure to understand the pros and cons of your Amazon business sale structure.
Gathering reviews from Amazon Canada before branching off to Amazon U.S can be really helpful in the launch
Don’t be heavily dependent on EOS and Processes because it stifles creativity

Jan 31, 2022 • 51min
#13 - Jonathan Jesper: Why Having Internal Principles Leads To Success
For about three years after high school, Jonathan Jesper lived in his van selling window ornaments. However, the lessons he learned helped him build confidence in selling. He and his father lost $100,000 in a business they did together. So, he went on to sell flowers targeting graduating students.When he couldn’t scale the flower business, he started selling other physical products in kiosks at shopping malls. He got into Amazon by listing products from a store closing that offered 70% off. And he shares his challenges and successes in this interview.Key Takeaways
Actual accomplishments and results are very spiritual things. It's not just by luck or talent
Whether you're going up or down, it's all part of the journey and it's all part of your success
The numbers on the spreadsheet shouldn’t dictate how you feel
Door-to-door selling makes you face your limitations quickly
No such thing as a bad experience

Jan 24, 2022 • 48min
#12 - Reed Menssa: Scaling Your Business to 7 Figures+ with SOPs That Allow You to Keep Up With Amazon
Reed discusses how he builds systems and processes that have been battle-tested over years of operation in every possible scenario imaginable. He'll show you how to take your hands off the busy work and be able to scale your business.Key Takeaways:
how to speed up the onboarding process of Virtual Assistants
how to stop problems before they happen
how SOPs are crucial to scaling your business
how to create a system to keep up with Amazon as a constantly changing platform

Jan 17, 2022 • 1h 3min
#11 - Mike Jackness: Building 5 Businesses and The One Thing He Figured Out That Helped Him Work Less and Enjoy Life More
Mike Jackness, a lifelong entrepreneur with a wealth of knowledge shares valuable insights into the tactics he uses to fuel his 5 businesses while making sure he has time with family, friends, and health.

Jan 11, 2022 • 43min
#10 - Building an 8-Figure E-Commerce Business and How He's Not Stopping There with Maximiliano Abreu
Max's "if they can do it we can do it" attitude and how it propelled his team to the front lines of E-Commerce success. Listen in as he shares how finding and hiring A+ players is critical, how they prioritize company culture, what his GIANT new goal is, and how he has crafted a business that he looks forward to getting back to after vacationIn this interview you’ll learn these from Max:
How they started their Amazon business
What worked for their retail arbitrage business
Why did they pivot to private label?
The challenges they face and how they address them
Their social and business support system with MDS
Their 10X growth to reach $100 million in revenue by 2022

Dec 27, 2021 • 1h 1min
#9 - Corey Smith: Making Healthy Choices in Business and Personal Life
Corey started out his business on Amazon while still working as a physical therapist. Without any official training or guidance, he was able to launch, survive COVID, and bump his revenue by 150%.Key TakeawaysIn this interview, you'll learn this from Corey:
The benefits of making healthy choices.
How to delegate duties appropriately to the right people.
Respect for people no matter who they are.
Putting family first always.
How to be Intentional about everything you do.
The benefit of tracking business growth.
How to set and achieve brand goals.

Dec 21, 2021 • 1h 4min
#8 - Basim and Ramsha Mirza: Husband and Wife team share their journey to 8 Figures by focusing on the 4 P's
Nick sits down with Basim and Ramsha to discuss scaling to 8 figures and the road less traveled to getting there.Key Takeaways
Focusing on impacting 1.5 million customers vs. $1,000,000 in revenue
Taking time to invest in yourself and your relationships to get to 8 figures
How gratitude played a role in their success

Dec 7, 2021 • 56min
#7 - Prudence Millsap: Managing a Successful Business and Staying Present With Family
Learn how Prudence Millsap surrounds herself with energy boosters while managing her business, family, and partnerships.

Nov 30, 2021 • 44min
#6 - Alex and Jerry Mills: Generating Cash Flow From One Business to Build New Ones
Learn how Alex and Jerry Mills learned the importance of the collective power of a group of smart people