Silent Sales Machine Radio
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 78,000+ 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.
Episodes
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 ...
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 a...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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!
Sales rank drops have been a core part of reseller training for years. But what happens when the charts go flat and the old signals aren't working as well?
In this episode, Brian Olson sits down with fellow coach Grant Douglas to break down the recent shift to Amazon’s A10 algorithm, what it means for Keepa users, and how to rethink sales velocity without overcomplicating your sourcing process. They unpack an updated 3-Step Check...
At our recent TheProvenConference.com live event in Orlando, we featured dozens of great breakout sessions. One of them was by a great coach on our team who transparently shared about his journey to his first $10,000 month selling on Amazon. There are plenty of great tips and insights for all levels of Amazon sellers on today's show!
Sponsored by Silent...
Many weekends we like to drop a couple of hot tips and time sensitive announcements on you and then in the second part of our show give all our newest listeners a full tour of the great free resources and assistance that's available to them! We also share the facts and details of what makes RIGHT NOW the greatest time ever to get started as an Amazon seller!
What if the thing holding you back isn’t a missing tool but the belief that progress should feel easier?
In this Coaches’ Corner episode, Brian and Robin Joy Olson dive deep into what it actually looks like to build an Amazon business, when you're not just learning the rules but putting in reps under pressure.
Drawing from real coaching sessions, they explore three key moments every seller faces:
Today's guest is a former mortgage broker who wanted to be home with her family. She wanted to build a business with them and enjoy a more flexible schedule while having no cap on her income potential.
She found what she was looking for with the REPLENS model as taught in the ProvenAmazonCourse.com - she also took coaching with us and has built an incredible business!
Early on they made some common and avoidable mistakes such a...
Is Retail Arbitrage (RA) outdated? Think again. In this eye-opening episode, Brian and Robin Joy dismantle the myths about RA and explain why it’s not only alive—but thriving. Learn how RA can accelerate your Amazon business, uncover hidden inventory goldmines, and build your confidence faster than online arbitrage.
Plus, discover the secrets behind underserved ASINs, why buy boxes disappear, and how to capitalize on regional sou...
In this episode of Silent Sales Machine Radio, I interview a successful Proven Amazon Course student who recently achieved his first $10,000 sales month!
Dylan has a background in woodworking and cabinetry and is brand new to all things Amazon. His journey of getting started in selling on Amazon and the strategies he used to overcome challenges, including navigating the ungating process and avoiding high...
Brian and Robin Joy Olson are beloved leaders, coaches (SilentJim.com/bookacall) and successful Amazon business builders who've contributed to the success of countless Amazon sellers in our community with their down to earth, practical, step by step insights and strategies for Amazon selling success. Their insights can be found in several of the modules in the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course library, and you...
This episode of Silent Sales Machine Radio takes you behind the scenes of the entrepreneurial journey most people don’t show on social media—the messy middle. Join Brian and Robin Joy in Coaches’ Corner as they share candid stories about working through setbacks, building confidence, and keeping promises to yourself, even when early results feel discouraging.
Discover why success isn’t about plotting the perfect path but about ta...
A young family had the dream of building a business together - at home in spite of having no previous business experience. They wanted to involve the kids and inlaws and find financial independence on their own terms. They wanted a flexible schedule and to be in control of their daily routine.
They've found all that and MORE with their Amazon reselling business! It's another suc...
After coaching literally 1,000s of students to success over the past 24+ years, with an emphasis on Amazon the past several years, we've noticed some obvious trends in where especially new sellers go wrong.
Today's episode is specifically a list of the most common mistakes you'll make as a newer Amazon seller if you don't get some help and instruction.
It's not enough to watch a few youtube videos and ...
In this inspiring episode of Silent Sales Machine Radio, coaches Brian and Robin Joy return from a summer break with powerful stories from recent coaching sessions. The message is clear: success doesn't require perfection—just consistent, imperfect action.
Whether you're struggling to hit that first stride or doubting your next step, this episode will reignite your motivation. H...
Whether you've been selling on Amazon for 10 days or 10 years, there is a shift happening in how to best succeed with buying and selling products through Amazon arbitrage. Join Jimmy Smith as he discusses how this new change affects sellers and how you can capitalize on this for your business moving forward.
If you want to ramp up your sourcing and install over 60 of Jimmy's sourcing systems into your business, then check out the...
Today we spend time with a great coach on our team Grant Douglas. We recap some of the highlights from the TheProvenConference.com event that just happened and share tips and insights on the state of Amazon selling, the unique strategies that make the ProvenAmazonCourse so powerful and some new high-impact benefits of being a coaching student in our program.
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