Episodes
Today, I have my good friend Chris Shaffer on the show.   Chris works with Scott Voelker over at Brand Creators, and he consults with dozens of e-commerce companies and owns a bunch of his own as well. Chris always brings a unique perspective on what's working in e-commerce, and he's the type of guy who always gets his hands dirty.  In this episode, we discuss what's working and how to maximize your marketing budget.
Published 11/29/23
Today, I'm thrilled to have a regular back on the show, Mike Jackness. Mike is the founder of Ecom Crew and he owns many e-commerce brands. But out of all his companies, we just happen to own one together.  In this episode, we give you all the details about our recent exit and sale.
Published 11/21/23
Today I have my friend Athena Severi on the show. Athena is the founder of the Titan Network, one of the largest networks of Amazon sellers in the world. She also runs China Magic, where she runs a guided tour of the Canton Fair. In this episode, you'll learn about her entrepreneurship journey and how she's hustled her way to the top.
Published 11/14/23
Many of you listening to this podcast probably don't know that I run a completely different podcast with my partner Toni called Profitable Audience. Unlike the My Wife Quit Her Job Podcast where I interview other successful entrepreneurs, the Profitable Audience Podcast is just Toni and I riffing about what we're up to with our own online businesses. In this episode, how discuss we are using AI for all of our businesses. And if you like it, make sure you subscribe to the Profitable...
Published 11/07/23
Today I'm thrilled to have my good friend Liz Saunders on the show. Liz is someone who I've known for over a decade now, and she actually helped Toni and I launch the Seller Summit way back in 2016. In this episode, we're going to talk about a cool new side hustle that can make you over $100,000 per year and it doesn't involve any investment in inventory or advertising.
Published 10/31/23
In this Family First episode, I walk you through everything you need to know in order to get your first sales on Shopify without spending a lot of money. Enjoy!
Published 10/28/23
Today I'm thrilled to have JK Beaton on the show. JK is a longtime student of my Create A Profitable Online Store Course and he runs a seven figure business selling home goods over at SaratogaHomeOnline.com. In this episode, you'll learn how he got started and how he continues to scale his ecommerce business. Enjoy!
Published 10/24/23
This is episode 500 of the podcast and I just celebrated my 20-year wedding anniversary so I invited my wife to come back on the show to talk about business, family, and life.   What does it take to stay married for so long?  How does my wife put up with me?  Get the juicy details in this tell all episode.
Published 10/17/23
Today I'm posting an oldie but a goodie with my good friend Ezra Firestone, where we discuss overcoming adversity and how to stay sane running your business. This episode is also a great precursor on why going to live events like the Seller Summit and taking part in masterminds is so important for the growth of your business. Enjoy!
Published 10/10/23
In this Family First episode, I've compiled a list of the most profitable side hustles that you can start this year. The margins on some of these business models are greater than 90% and you can start most of these directly from your home.
Published 10/06/23
Today I am thrilled to have John Acuff on the show. John is a New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including his latest book called All It Takes Is A Goal. Jon is also one of Ink's top 100 leadership speakers and has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences and events. And for the last 20 years, he's helped some of the biggest brands tell their story, including Home Depot, Bose and Staples. In this episode, Jon is going to teach us the levers we must pull...
Published 10/03/23
In this Family First Friday episode, I teach you how to go beyond sourcing from China, find great suppliers in India and get the lowest prices possible. Check out this India Sourcing Trip organized by my friend Meghla Bhardwaj. This is an 8-day learning, sourcing and cultural guided tour to India.
Published 09/29/23
Today I have my good friend Bill D'Alessandro back on the show. Bill is the founder of the ecommerce company Elements Brands and the host of the Acquisitions Anonymous podcast. He also does a bunch of consulting and coaching, and he's spoken at my annual ecommerce conference, the Sellers Summit. In this episode, Bill is going to teach us how we can make an extra $100,000 per year with just a couple of small changes to our financial stack.
Published 09/26/23
In this Family First Friday episode, I provide you with a blueprint that all successful Shopify stores follow to make 7,8 and even 9 figures with their online store. It is a blueprint that when executed properly almost guarantees success. Tools Mentioned My Free Mini Course -https://mywifequitherjob.com/free/ Get 50% Off PickFu - https://mywifequitherjob.com/go/pickfu.php Ahrefs - Try Ahrefs
Published 09/22/23
Today, I have my good friend Brett Curry back on the show. Brett runs OMG Commerce, which is an ecommerce agency that specializes in PPC advertising. In this episode, we discuss a way to advertise your products on Google that is about as hands off as it gets. And, it works really well for ecommerce stores. If you aren't running Google Performance Max ads yet, you should give it a shot.
Published 09/20/23
In this Family First Friday episode, I teach you 4 different methods of finding profitable products to sell on Amazon, Shopify and Ebay. Thanks to software tools like Jungle Scout, Ahrefs and ZikAnalytics, you can get accurate data on the sales of practically any product being sold online. Jungle Scout - https://mywifequitherjob.com/go/junglescout.php Ahrefs - https://ahrefs.com Zik Analytics - https://mywifequitherjob.com/go/zikanalytics.php
Published 09/15/23
I just returned from Las Vegas where I got to speak in front of 1300 people at the Alibaba CoCreate Conference. And what's cool is that I was able to meet up in person with my good friend Mike Jackness and my business partner, Toni Herrbach. In this episode, we discuss the future of e-commerce in the face of AI and other changes in the industry.
Published 09/11/23
In this Family First Friday episode, I reveal the worst businesses to start this year. Not every side hustle opportunity is a good one and not every business is suited for every person. Plus, the business landscape is constantly changing and some business models are simply no longer viable.
Published 09/08/23
Today, I'm thrilled to have Phil Taylor back on the show. Phil is the founder of Fincon, which is the conference that launched my speaking career and allowed me to meet so many awesome entrepreneurs who I now call my friends. In this episode, Phil and I discuss 7 different strategies to grow your business this year and highlight the most important one of all.
Published 09/05/23
In this Family First Friday episode, I show you the quickest way to start selling on Amazon step by step by leveraging the power of AI. I go over everything from how to use AI to help you find a profitable product to sell, how to find suppliers, and how to put up a high-converting listing with the power of artificial intelligence.
Published 09/01/23
Today, I'm thrilled to have Jesse Funk on the show. Jesse has been a student in my Create a Profitable Online Store Course for nine years. He runs two e-commerce stores, one selling children's games over at Davinci's Room, and a body care brand called Solpri. And he's been running these businesses, generating a full time income for about eight years. In this episode, we talk about the challenges of creating and selling card games and board games online.
Published 08/29/23
In this Family First Friday Episode, I show you the right way to start a dropshipping online store step by step. I'll unpack the essentials of dropshipping, help you identify a profitable niche, and guide you to select reliable suppliers. You'll also learn how to set up a compelling online store and make your first sales.
Published 08/25/23
Today, I'm thrilled to have my friend Steve Weigler back on the show. Steve is the owner of Emerge Counsel, where he helps e-commerce entrepreneurs protect their intellectual property. Last time when Steve was on, the Chinese copycat problem on Amazon was out of control. In this episode, Steve reveals a pretty cool strategy for taking down the pirates.
Published 08/22/23
Today, I'm thrilled to have my friend Chase Diamond back on the show. Chase is the co-founder of Structured Agency, a top email marketing firm. But outside of email, he's also a master of social media. In this episode, we discuss Chase's recent success on LinkedIn where he went from 27K subs to over 220k subs in just eleven months reaching an astounding 100 million impressions. You're going to love this episode.
Published 08/14/23
Recently, I've been getting a lot of questions about how I make money advertising on my blog. So I put together an in-depth tutorial on how I generate between $200-$350 per day in passive income by literally doing nothing. Enjoy!
Published 08/12/23