

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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Aug 9, 2025 • 44min
#1048: An invite to our Facebook group giveaway and our incredible VIRTUAL conference deal all in our weekend update!
The weekend episodes of our podcast contain important announcements as well as a great introduction to the community for anyone who is new to our community. Important and timely announcement LINKS: TheProvenConference.com - Our Aug 15-16th virtual event. As a listener, you get a massive discount! Pay only $7 instead of $97 with the coupon code "V25FOR7" at checkout. This will be an incredible 2-day event showing you how to SCALE FAST and AUTOMATE as much of your Amazon selling business as possible with the latest "do it all" tool - 3PMercury.com (it's all recorded as well for you). Visit the site for full details! Our 82,000 member drawing happens soon - get details here and "click to enter" https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam/permalink/24147757494913700 You will need to be a member of our FREE Facebook group. My Silent Team Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam 100% FREE! Join 82,000+ Facebook members from around the world who use 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! 3PMercury.com/friends - the lowest price to get full access to all features and 3PMercury.com extension is FREE for the first few 100 users! Details here: https://3pmercury.com/extension SilentJim.com/ess - Evergreen Sourcing on sale now! If you don't find 2,500 product leads, we will give you 2,500 product leads! Others paid $1,500 to get this info taught live, but you get it for a fraction of that price! SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.

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Aug 7, 2025 • 58min
#1047: Another ProvenAmazonCourse success story with many lessons for all of us
"I can't imagine life being better!" Today's guest Daniel has built a robust business using 3PMercury and his ProvenAmazonCourse.com training! He has a unique approach to uncovering opportunity that is sure to inspire. He's enthusiastic and motivational! "This is the best Amazon seller community out there" "The value you get for the dollar is crazy in this group" -quotes from our guest Daniel Kase He loves our group and he loves sharing what he knows! Watch this interview on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/HDHulzEGxis Sponsored by SilentJim.com/buyorsell - Our preferred partner for selling your Amazon account or buying a new or seasoned account! 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 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. The PAC is updated free for life! TheProvenConference.com - Our Aug 15-16th virtual event. As a listener, you get a massive discount! Pay only $7 instead of $97 with the coupon code "V25FOR7" at checkout. This will be an incredible 2-day event showing you how to SCALE FAST and AUTOMATE as much of your Amazon selling business as possible with the latest "do it all" tool - 3PMercury.com (it's all recorded as well for you). Visit the site for full details! Seller Amp - SellerAmp.com/mst - Making sourcing analysis simplified

Aug 6, 2025 • 55min
#1046: Laid off, locked out, and all in: Mike Alte’s Amazon turnaround
What happens when you lose your job in your fifties and the job market shuts its doors? For Mike Alte, the answer was resilience, resourcefulness, and a crash course in Amazon selling. In this episode, Coach Brian Olson sits down with Mike to talk about the emotional rollercoaster of starting over, the turning points in his business journey, and how storefront stalking and Keepa mastery helped him go from frustrated job-seeker to full-time e-commerce entrepreneur. Mike’s story is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to reinvent yourself and that sometimes, failure really isn’t an option. Get ready for candid insights, rookie mistakes turned lessons, and practical tips you can use today to move your Amazon business forward. Special guest at the conclusion of today's show, Jeff Schick of JeffSchick.com discusses why you shouldn't just "acknowledge fault" on Amazon seller violations. Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/oIEEGZ5CQ40 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 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. 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! 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 Our Aug 15-16th virtual event. As a listener you get a massive discount! Pay only $7 instead of $97 with the coupon code "V25FOR7" at checkout. This will be an incredible 2 day event showing you how to SCALE FAST and AUTOMATE as much of your Amazon selling business as possible with the latest "do it all" tool - 3PMercury.com (it's all recorded as well for you). Visit the site for full details! facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam/ SilentJim.com/bookacall - Book a FREE call here to discuss our offers, including coaching, Legends and ProvenAmazonCourse.com course

Aug 4, 2025 • 48min
#1045: What's up with Walmart? They just shut down several products!
Let's talk about some of the recent changes for sellers on Walmart.com. Today's guest is the instructor for our Walmart seller training at ProvenAmazonCourse.com/walmart. Joseph and his wife along with their five kids have been enjoying the "internet lifestyle"while homeschooling for a few years now and they are so glad they made the choice to build their own business based on the strategies taught in our community. They've risen to leadership roles in our group and are now coaches with an incredible story to share. "We've been able to keep Christ at the center of our family because of e-commerce and homeschool", Joseph shared. On this episode we discuss Walmart and overall success by staying diversified as you grow. We spend a lot of time on the e-commerce business diversification concept of "inch deep mile wide" as well. Watch this episode at our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/X1u_67vgxes Show note LINKS: 3PMercury.com - Mentioned today as well as podcast episode 754 of our show. visit 3PMercury.com/friends for the best price on this software. Walmart Warriors: Join in one of two ways - Get our Walmart seller training here: ProvenAmazonCourse.com/walmart(all students are eligible to join Walmart Warriors) or Join the ProvenAmazonCourse.com which INCLUDES our Walmart training and you also get the option to join Walmart Warriors - there's a link to join with the Walmart training inside the ProvenAmazonCourse library. 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! SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options. Today's guest: Joseph Kelsey

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Aug 2, 2025 • 38min
#1044: How are our students finding dozens or hundreds of ASINs in a single research session?
This episode has updates on Evergreen Sourcing Systems - the strategy for finding dozens, hundreds or even 1,000+ ASINs in a single research session! We also give reminders and details about our upcoming TheProvenConference.com event and how you can get full access for only $7 while others pay $97! Important and timely announcement LINKS: TheProvenConference.com - Our Aug 15-16th virtual event. As a listener, you get a massive discount! Pay only $7 instead of $97 with the coupon code "V25FOR7" at checkout. This will be an incredible 2-day event showing you how to SCALE FAST and AUTOMATE as much of your Amazon selling business as possible with the latest "do it all" tool - 3PMercury.com (it's all recorded as well for you). Visit the site for full details! 3PMercury.com (use 3PMercury.com/friends to get the best price) SilentJim.com/ess- sale starts soon - be on the lookout! 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 Show note LINKS: 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! SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.

Jul 31, 2025 • 12min
#1043: Three big reasons why right now is a great time for NEW sellers to get serious about Amazon selling
Is it possible that sellers who start selling NOW have an advantage over those of us who started say, 4 years ago? I think so for several reasons! 1) Amazon has clarified several policies and enforcement is more consistent. 2) The tools and software we have now are incredible (i.e. automating a catalog of 1,000s of ASINs) and 3) the strategies we have available to us now are incredible compared to what we had even just a few years ago (example - finding above buy box ASINs) Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/GUkxebIX30w 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 - 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. The PAC is updated free for life! TheProvenConference.com - Our Aug 15-16th virtual event. As a listener you get a massive discount! Pay only $7 instead of $97 with the coupon code "V25FOR7" at checkout. This will be an incredible 2 day event showing you how to SCALE FAST and AUTOMATE as much of your Amazon selling business as possible with the latest "do it all" tool - 3PMercury.com (it's all recorded as well for you). Visit the site for full details!

Jul 30, 2025 • 56min
#1042: Why you’re not getting results (even if you’re killing yourself)
If you’re doing everything “right” but still not seeing results, this episode is for you. Brian and Robin Joy Olson unpack the toxic idea that struggle equals success and how believing you need to suffer to earn your wins might be the very thing holding you back. They challenge the myth that you have to work harder, longer, and with more pain to deserve a breakthrough. Instead, they offer a better exchange: belief and consistent action over self-punishment. You’ll hear stories about burnout, false finish lines, why some people give up just before the snowball starts rolling and what it looks like to move with inevitability instead of fear. This is a mindset shift every seller needs to hear. You don’t need more hustle. You need a better story about what success actually takes. 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/psY5g4Xj1Ik 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 - 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 - 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!

Jul 28, 2025 • 49min
#1041: Amazon has slightly changed how it reports sales rank and resellers need to know the facts
Today we have a three-way conversation between Jimmy Smith, Brian Olson and Jim. They discuss the recent changes in the way Amazon reports sales rank on ASINs and the fairly minimal but still significant change that this will have for some resellers as they use tools like Keepa to make good inventory buying decisions. They also spend some time talking about how AI might impact the reselling business in the future. It's a great conversation with a little something for everyone, but it's not the friendliest show for newbies, as some of the topics are fairly acronym-heavy. Bottom line: the opportunity is only getting better, and the tools/strategies are getting better in the ever-expanding ocean of opportunity that is "Amazon reselling" This episode also discusses why NOW is the best time to get into the ProvenAmazonCourse.com training because you can LOCK IN your monthly fee before the major price increase happens later this summer and all new students will be paying far more than your low grandfathered rate for this world class and constantly improving training! Sponsored by SilentJim.com/buyorsell - Our preferred partner for selling your Amazon account or buying a new or seasoned account! Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/muY7HL05Ons Show note LINKS : TheProvenConference.com - Our Aug 15-16th virtual event. As a listener, you get a massive discount! Pay only $7 instead of $97 with the coupon code "V25FOR7" at checkout. This will be an incredible 2-day event showing you how to SCALE FAST and AUTOMATE as much of your Amazon selling business as possible with the latest "do it all" tool - 3PMercury.com (it's all recorded as well for you). Visit the site for full details! 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! Brian's updated chart and discussion are posted on our Facebook group (instructions in how to join are above) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam/posts/24285629104459871/ 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/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options. OfficialOlsons.com - The new book for Amazon resellers by Brian and Robin Joy Olson AI prompts video by Jimmy: https://youtu.be/mLgowsVNC3M Today's guests: Jimmy Smith and Brian Olson

Jul 26, 2025 • 43min
#1040: Finding up to 1,000's of great ASINs at a time & getting free $50 gift cards for Amazon
On this weekend update episode, we go over several time-sensitive announcements including details about our upcoming virtual conference and how to attend for less than $10, as well as some incredible progress that’s being made on behalf of Amazon sellers by influential leaders in our industry. We are also having a contest where we are giving away $50 Gift cards to celebrate the fact that our Facebook group is about to hit 82,000 members. Our Evergreen Sourcing System (SilentJim.com/ess) live training was a massive success for those who participated, so we recorded the entire event. You will soon be able to access it at a huge discount and learn to source thousands of ASINs for your Amazon business. One student just found over 2,000 ASINs in a single sitting! Finally, 3Pmercury.com is coming out with a Chrome extension soon that will make sourcing Amazon inventory easier than it’s ever been. All that and many more insights and tips (especially for the newest listeners to our podcast) in the second part of today's show - all on this weekend episode! Show note LINKS: Take ten seconds to join our 82,000 contest and be eligible for one of several $50 gift cards: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam/posts/24147757494913700 Come discuss any of this in our free Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam/ TheProvenConference.com - our virtual conference - Use discount code V25FOR7 to get access to all sessions and recordings for just $7!! Evergreen Sourcing - SilentJim.com/ess SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options. 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 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!

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Jul 24, 2025 • 1h 7min
#1039: A conversation with a multiple seven figure ProvenAmazonCourse student: Powerful tools are changing the reselling game on Amazon.
Let's hang out with a multiple seven-figure ProvenAmazonCourse and coaching student who is changing the way 100s of our students manage and run their Amazon reselling businesses! Imagine having SOFTWARE do nearly all of the heavy lifting in making sure none of your great ASINs "fall through the cracks". You can get alerts when it's time to buy more of even the oldest ASINs in your catalog! We talk about 3PMercury.com today and how it's revolutionizing the way sellers collect 100s, 1,000s or even tens of thousands of ASINs and then have the software tell them when it's time to jump on the most profitable and fastest selling ASINs! We also talk about some of the exciting upcoming changes you'll be seeing as a 3PMercury users such as Walmart management, making shipments and more! Watch this epoisode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/QxRWw_o5ecg Show note LINKS: 3PMercury discount for listeners to our show - 3PMercury.com/friends Episode 754 with Khang (Jim's all-time favorite episode!) - https://silentjim.com/podcast/episode-754-fully-automated-oa-replens-business-doing-multiple-seven-figures/ 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 - Our Aug 15-16th virtual event. As a listener you get a massive discount! Pay only $7 instead of $97 with the coupon code "V25FOR7" at checkout. This will be an incredible 2 day event showing you how to SCALE FAST and AUTOMATE as much of your Amazon selling business as possible with the latest "do it all" tool - 3PMercury.com (it's all recorded as well for you). Visit the site for full details! 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!