

Silent Sales Machine Radio
Jim Cockrum
Voted the #1 podcast for Amazon sellers in late 2024! Still the ONLY Amazon seller podcast that features 100's of RECENT, REAL stories and strategies for Amazon FBA sellers around the world!
Welcome to the most listened to and success filled Amazon/Walmart/eBay seller podcast on the web! This is the official podcast of the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course.
Inside the free 82,000+ member Facebook group for fans of the show (SilentJim.com has a link) you'll MEET and INTERACT with an amazing community that uses the strategies taught on this show to grow incredible businesses.
This show features "real people" from all walks of life who pull back the curtain on the struggles, victories and strategies that come with WORKING HARD to build a beautiful business online.
Nothing worth having comes easy, but prepare to be inspired by those who are charting a course towards building an amazing business online.
The hundreds of featured guests on the show are ProvenAmazonCourse.com students as well as some of the 7,000+ coaching students from our Ecommerce coaching program that's been operating with a great reputation since 2003.
The host, Jim Cockrum (SilentJim.com) has had a reputation as one of the most credible sources of eCommerce strategy advice to be found since 1999.
Bottom line:
Regardless of experience level, you'll learn proven online business strategies on this show and become an Amazon selling NINJA!
This show applies timeless, proven strategies to modern eCommerce challenges. This podcast is for anyone who is looking to build or start an online business the RIGHT way with advice from one of the most trusted names in online marketing.
With over 6.3 million downloads on iTunes heading into 2025, you've found the right place to launch and grow the online business of your dreams.
NOTE: This show and related content are not related to or endorsed by Amazon.com, nor are the success stories you'll hear representative of typical or average results you can expect. Results discussed are provided for demonstration of what is possible, but are not intended to imply that you'll achieve similar results or any results.
Welcome to the most listened to and success filled Amazon/Walmart/eBay seller podcast on the web! This is the official podcast of the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course.
Inside the free 82,000+ member Facebook group for fans of the show (SilentJim.com has a link) you'll MEET and INTERACT with an amazing community that uses the strategies taught on this show to grow incredible businesses.
This show features "real people" from all walks of life who pull back the curtain on the struggles, victories and strategies that come with WORKING HARD to build a beautiful business online.
Nothing worth having comes easy, but prepare to be inspired by those who are charting a course towards building an amazing business online.
The hundreds of featured guests on the show are ProvenAmazonCourse.com students as well as some of the 7,000+ coaching students from our Ecommerce coaching program that's been operating with a great reputation since 2003.
The host, Jim Cockrum (SilentJim.com) has had a reputation as one of the most credible sources of eCommerce strategy advice to be found since 1999.
Bottom line:
Regardless of experience level, you'll learn proven online business strategies on this show and become an Amazon selling NINJA!
This show applies timeless, proven strategies to modern eCommerce challenges. This podcast is for anyone who is looking to build or start an online business the RIGHT way with advice from one of the most trusted names in online marketing.
With over 6.3 million downloads on iTunes heading into 2025, you've found the right place to launch and grow the online business of your dreams.
NOTE: This show and related content are not related to or endorsed by Amazon.com, nor are the success stories you'll hear representative of typical or average results you can expect. Results discussed are provided for demonstration of what is possible, but are not intended to imply that you'll achieve similar results or any results.
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Oct 30, 2025 • 39min
#1086: From full time pastoral ministry over decades, to successful Amazon seller
Today's guest is a successful ProvenAmazonCourse.com student who is also excited about what he's achieved as one of our coaching students. After decades of full-time ministry, he's now entering into a new season in his 70s, and he's building an incredible business online! You'll meet Keith in this episode - and he's about to have his first five-figure sales month! He breaks down all the details of the process and gives us some great insights into what it takes to succeed with an Amazon selling business. His plans are to build a seven-figure business and automate/outsource the entire operation as so many others have done. Check out this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/Ouasqe-6JdA Don't forget to check out our episode sponsor Sellerboard, our awesome sponsor - THE accurate profit analytics tool for Amazon sellers that helps you calculate your profit precisely accounting for all hidden fees and in real time. Use our link and get a TWO month free trial: https://SilentJim.com/numbers Show note LINKS: My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - 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! SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options. 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 - The low-cost step-by-step group coaching classes for new ProvenAmazonCourse.com students JeffSchick.com - Our resident community legal advisor Arbisource - Get the "one week free" offer SilentJim.com/arb Nepeto - SilentJim.com/oaleads Today's guest: Keith Burrows

Oct 29, 2025 • 47min
#1085: The $5K stall: From figuring it out to owning your business
You've learned how Amazon works. You're sourcing, shipping, and seeing sales. Then out of nowhere, the growth stops. You're working hard but not progressing. In this Coach's Corner episode, Brian and Robin Joy talk through what they call the stall - that stage where progress plateaus and motivation fades. They unpack why it happens, how to recognize it early, and what to do before it quietly kills your business. Robin shares two stories from her dad - one about a stubborn bloodhound and another about learning to take short-term pain over long-term frustration. Both reveal how comfort keeps you stuck. This episode blends tough love, humor, and practical coaching to help you push through the stall, build real momentum, and start owning your business instead of letting it own you. Special guest at the conclusion of today's show, Jeff Schick of JeffSchick.com answers the question: "Can I ignore messages that come to me via Amazon messaging from other sellers?" Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/6R8VuyddDWY 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. My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - 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. 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/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!

Oct 27, 2025 • 41min
#1084: There are many ways to make money on Amazon, but what's best for a newbie?
Over the years we've seen literally thousands of people using a couple dozen different strategies to try to earn a great income from the world's largest e-commerce platform. Today we explore several of the options you have and then explain why we feel so strongly about one particular strategy. It's the foundational strategy taught in the ProvenAmazonCourse.com new seller modules. The strategy we are most excited to start all new students with is called Replens, and right now is arguably the best time ever to get started based on obvious trends, software that is now available as well as Amazon's own efforts to smooth the process of being a reseller. Several other opportunities are discussed today as well including building a brand, KDP books, selling used books, drop shipping and others. Check out our sponsor Stick around at the end of the episode to hear about an inventory sourcing tool that's really gaining momentum in our community! It's called Arbisource - get the special free seven-day trial at SilentJim.com/arb Show note LINKS: 3pmercury.com/friends 3pmercury.com/webinar: Recording of a webinar that breaks down the two steps to reselling with 3PMercury Email Jim personally anytime at JimCockrum@gmail.com 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 super inexpensive tool. Tactical Arbitrage SilentJim.com/ta : Part of Seller 365 at SilentJim.com/365 Arbisource: SilentJim.com/arb : A sourcing tool gaining popularity in our community Nepeto: SilentJim.com/oaleads : A sourcing tool used and loved by many in our community My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - 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! SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options. 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!

Oct 25, 2025 • 35min
#1083: AI is coming to reselling! Watch this webinar to see how the game is changing!
In this mini-episode, I tell you about a recent training webinar at https://3pmercury.com/webinar, where Khang demonstrated how AI will soon help 3PMercury users run their day-to-day businesses intelligently. DO NOT miss this - it's such a great opportunity to let intelligent software help you make the best possible decisions with your products and ASINs! We also have an introduction session in the second half of the episode that's perfect for any new sellers or new listeners! Show note LINKS: Be sure to watch the replay of the webinar done by 3P Mercury software company! https://3pmercury.com/webinar My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - 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! SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options. 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 - The low-cost step-by-step group coaching classes for new ProvenAmazonCourse.com students 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 SilentJim.com/free11

Oct 23, 2025 • 40min
#1082: Full time pharmacist with young kids builds great side business with ProvenAmazonCourse!
Today you'll meet a mother of two young children who has built a beautiful business and her spare time using the proven Amazon course training you've heard so much about on our show. Her and her husband both work full-time, but they've managed to squeeze enough time into their schedule to build a beautiful business. Her enthusiasm is infectious, and her insights and Strategies will equip you to do the same if you're ready to get started. Don't forget to check out our episode sponsor, Sellerboard, our awesome sponsor - THE accurate profit analytics tool for Amazon sellers that helps you calculate your profit precisely accounting for all hidden fees and in real time. Use our link and get a TWO month free trial: https://SilentJim.com/numbers Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/f0UIgBJ0Kog Show note LNKS: 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! Keepa360 (a module inside the ProvenAmazonCourse.com training library) TheProvenConference.com SilentJim.com/ess - Evergreen Sourcing 3PMercury.com/friends - The 75% off offer on 3PMercury for listeners to our show Inventory Lab - part of seller365 - SilentJim.com/365 Nepeto- SilentJim.com/oaleads 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! Facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - 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! Todays guest : Marvelin

Oct 22, 2025 • 52min
#1081: Progress over perfection: Building a business that actually pays you
Most Amazon sellers chase precision when they should be chasing progress. In this episode, Brian and Robin Joy unpack what it really takes to simplify your systems, trust your numbers, and finally reach the point where the business can pay you. They break down three powerful frameworks that connect structure, clarity, and growth: The Three ASIN Types: How to turn chaos into clarity and start treating listings like data, not drama. Profit Clarity: Why chasing perfect numbers kills momentum and how discipline compounds faster than data accuracy. The Profit Profile Framework: What to do when you are profitable on paper but still not getting paid. As Winston Churchill reminded us, "Perfection is the enemy of progress." This episode is your reminder that the fastest path to clarity and cash flow is testing more ASINs, not perfecting the spreadsheet. Special guest at the conclusion of today's show, Jeff Schick of JeffSchick.com answers the question: "Is it true that IP complaints are really no big deal?" Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/A8HnqMH8WoI 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. My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - 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. 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/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!

Oct 16, 2025 • 36min
#1080: Starting with $150 for inventory and building a beautiful business
After being let go from his job a few months ago, Brandon and his wife went "all in" with their Amazon business. In spite of using only $150 sto start with for inventory, they've built a fantastic business and on this episode you'll hear their story. We celebrate with them as they've just passed the six figures in total sales because of their work using ProvenAmazonCourse concepts and 3PMercury to manage their business. They credit the community of Business Building Warriors and the relationships they've established for not only improving their income, but also in their own words, "helping to save our marriage and bringing us closer to God" - they are doing business together from home now and the future is bright. We love telling ProvenAmazonCourse.com and coaching success stories on our podcast and this is a great one! Don't forget to check out our episode sponsor Sellerboard, our awesome sponsor - THE accurate profit analytics tool for Amazon sellers that helps you calculate your profit precisely accounting for all hidden fees and in real time. Use our link and get a TWO month free trial: https://SilentJim.com/numbers Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/dnTBRKlYNQo Show note LINKS: 3PMercury.com - Our best price https://3pmercury.com/friends and the free extension https://3pmercury.com/extension SilentJim.com/ta -TA aka Tactical Arbitrage. There's a course in the ProvenAmazonCourse library called OAsimplified that trains you how to use TA 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 - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options. ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events, and a steady stream of the latest cutting-edge training, including of course, the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life! Nepeto - SilentJim.com/oaleads Evergreen Sourcing Systems - Find 2,500 asins or we give you 2,500 asins! SilentJim.com/ess

Oct 15, 2025 • 50min
#1079: Your brain IS too full and that's a good sign
Ever feel like your brain's leaking out your ears after a few hours of learning Amazon? That's physics, not failure. In this episode, Brian & Robin Joy unpack why your brain should feel overloaded at first and how to turn big, heavy concepts ("two-by-fours") into light, manageable habits ("toothpicks"). You'll learn the real reason overwhelm is part of the process and how repetition, not perfection, is what turns chaos into clarity. In this conversation: How to know when you've hit your "mental limit" (and why that's a win, not a warning) The two most common "two-by-fours" new sellers struggle to whittle down and how to spot them fast Why mastering Pre-Flight and Bridging the Gap transforms your sourcing confidence overnight What Trader Joe's listings can teach you about risk, timing, and diversification The counterintuitive reason Amazon's increasing restrictions are actually protecting your future Special guest at the conclusion of today's show, Jeff Schick of JeffSchick.com answers the question: "Are Walmart policies changing and maturing?" Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/bqoKEAc14sY 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. My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - 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. 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/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!

Oct 13, 2025 • 38min
#1078: Amazon reselling is being reduced to two steps instead of a dozen+ thanks to automation
Being a successful Amazon reseller is not getting more complicated. Quite the contrary - it's getting simpler over time as the tools available to us do more and more of the heavy lifting. Even artificial intelligence is coming into the picture making it possible for any seller who are paying attention to begin tapping into unprecedented levels of opportunity that have been right under our nose the entire time, but very difficult to detect until now. Amazon's catalog is exploding with new opportunities daily, and we are here to show you how to tap into it with the latest approach to creative success on the world's most successful ecommerce site! Today's interview with Khang Dang as an update on some of the incredible new features that are being included in 3PMercury as well as an invitation to come see a demonstration on October 23 ( https://3PMercury.com/webinar ) where he will display the elegant solutions now available to any seller who wants to put the power of the industry leading automation workflow tool to work for them in their e-commerce journey. Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/35q3eQjbgvg eCommerce Accounting LLC Cindy Smith's Proven Accounting Training inside our Proven Amazon Course has helped thousands of you, and her team can handle your books completely, plus help with income tax prep and tax planning. Remote, professional, eCommerce-focused. Visit bit.ly/ECAMeet to schedule a time with her team today. Show note LINKS: 3PMercury webinar 3PMercury.com/webinar 3pmercury.com/friends - the 75% off offer on 3PMercury for listeners to our show Arbisource: SilentJim.com/arb : A sourcing tool gaining popularity in our community Nepeto: SilentJim.com/oaleads : A sourcing tool used and loved by many in our community Favorite podcast episode with Khang mentioned by Jim - episode 754 at SilentJim.com/podcast 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! Facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - 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. The PAC is updated free for life! 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 SilentJim.com/free11

Oct 11, 2025 • 37min
#1077: Amazon reselling is getting smoother lately - here's how. A weekend update!
On today's weekend update episode, we discussed briefly the factors that are going into making Amazon reselling easier than it's been in a long time because of the technology that's now available to us. We also have a webinar coming up soon that you can't afford to miss. You'll learn how to use the incredible 3PMercury tool that's behind the steady stream of Amazon seller success stories that you're hearing in our community. We can't wait to show you how this works. Plan to join us online October 23 at this powerful training webinar event - details here: https://3pmercury.com/webinar Show notew 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. 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 - The low cost step-by-step group coaching classes for new ProvenAmazonCourse.com students 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 SilentJim.com/free11


