Fearless Sellers - The Women of Amazon

#6 Jamie Davidson – How Chat GPT and AI are Disrupting The Amazon FBA Selling Space Today

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#CHATGPT #CGPT #AI #AmazonFBA
In this episode, Amazon Selling Expert Jamie Davidson shares his expertise on the hot topic of AI and ChatGPT and how Amazon Sellers can use them to grow their business.
ChatGPT is disrupting the Amazon Selling space as we speak!
He explains what AI and ChatGPT are and their significance in the current digital landscape. Jamie highlights the benefits of using ChatGPT for creating optimized product descriptions, product titles, and customer reviews and how it can save time and effort for sellers. He also shares some practical tips on how Amazon Sellers can get started with ChatGPT and integrate it into their Amazon selling strategy.
Jamie shares some practical tips on how Amazon Sellers can get started with ChatGPT and integrate it into their Amazon selling strategy.
He explains the importance of conducting thorough research and testing to find the best AI tools and strategies that work for your business.
Jamie stresses the importance of monitoring your results and making changes and adjustments as needed to continuously improve your Amazon business.
Listeners will come away with valuable insights and a better understanding of how to use AI and ChatGPT to grow their Amazon business.
Reach out to James on Instagram @JamieDavidson.Official
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#5 Carrie Miller – The Amazon FBA Tipping Point to Success & Balancing a 9-5

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#AmazonFBA #Amazon #AmazonSeller
Working from home, especially when alone, can feel very isolating and unhelpful. The silence of your room can sometimes drive you crazy, making it hard to concentrate and think clearly.
And if your friends/family don’t seem to understand your business, it becomes all the more harder. That’s the first thing Carrie Miller, our guest for today’s episode of the Fearless Sellers podcast, gets into conversation about.
As a successful Amazon FBA seller, she recommends collaborating with a group of entrepreneurs and helping each other grow.
In addition, though many sellers believe that Amazon is a 'set it and forget it' platform, she stresses that it’s important to maintain and update products on Amazon, as well as continually grow and expand your brand—with a clear vision for what you want to do.
Currently partnering with her dad on the business, she also recalls her life from the time she started out her career — as a teacher after studying at Pepperdine University. Carrie expresses happiness over the fact that the path to success no longer requires a traditional college education or specific degree. The rise of social media and online resources like YouTube, has made it possible for anyone to learn and achieve success in their field without the need for traditional education. In addition, Amazon has allowed people to be creative—create products, grow their brands and provide value to customers—and generally encouraged people to explore, without being constrained by traditional paths.
Here are some other lessons from this conversation:
>> People often think that they can become a millionaire quickly by selling on Amazon, but it is not true. It is important to invest money back into the business and have a future goal of selling it.>> Some people may believe that it is easy to sell on Amazon, but it's not true and one needs to treat it as a business, take it seriously and be creative with it.
>> Due diligence and inspection processes are important checks before shipping your products. >> There is always something new to learn, implement and do on Amazon.
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Time Stamps
[00:00] Intro [00:35] Meet Carrie
[05:13] The thrill of scaling and scaling your business
[08:09] Building her second Amazon business with her dad[09:12] Carrie’s dad’s role in her business[12:23] The people from Carrie’s family who’ve helped her with her business[13:47] Why it helps for Amazon sellers to be part of a larger group[15:31] Explaining your Amazon FBA job to someone else[18:48] You have the power to make meaningful changes to your life![22:51] The misunderstandings about selling on Amazon[26:14] How to find a product to sell on Amazon + how easy the process is[28:19] Finding the product you want to sell: how much do you need to be involved in it? [30:49] What keeps Carrie going day in and day out?[31:58] What makes selling on Amazon fun?[32:40] Closing thoughts from Carrie
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Connect with Joie:Instagram: @joieroberts.oficial LinkedIn: @joietamkinroberts
Connect with Carrie: Instagram: @SandieGoCarrie
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#4 Vanessa Hung – How To Survive and Thrive in the Amazon FBA Selling Jungle!

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#AmazonFBA #WomeninBusiness #ecommerce
The fast and ever-changing nature of the Amazon marketplace for sellers could scare many, but not our guest for today’s show, Vanessa Hung. 
Thriving in creativity and innovation, Vanessa sits with Joie in this episode of the Fearless Sellers Podcast to reveal the secrets to her influential success in the industry despite the rapidly changing policies and practices, which include embracing discomfort and constant innovation and developing a problem-solving mindset.
Vanessa is the CEO of Online Seller Solutions as well as a Community Ambassador at Carbon6.
Vanessa’s journey started as an E-commerce manager for another company that wanted to get on Amazon. She was responsible for building the company's presence on the platform from the ground up, but because the company was a reseller and not a brand, she wasn’t in charge of product development or shipping from China.
Seeing businesses like that navigate the otherwise unsexy side of Amazon with a degree of difficulty, which includes things like inventory management, order fulfillment, and customer service, Vanessa realized the opportunity—she could form an agency that provides this support to them—and made the best out of it!
Though starting the agency was a big risk as it required leaving her previous E-commerce manager job, and it did cause her nine months of financial difficulty, she kept going because she believed in the idea. Today, it has almost 20 employees, and she’s proud of the progress they have made. And though she occasionally compares her agency with bigger ones employing 100-200 people, she’s proud of her growth.
Of the many lessons she gives away today, the important ones include:
Vanessa’s pet peeve of people not being real about the difficulties of selling on Amazon. As an educator in the space, she tries to put out real content to help sellers understand the real challengesthey may face. She also gets underneath the presence of automation in the industry and advises people to stay away from it, encouraging people to reach out to them for real advice. 
Frustrated at people overselling the ease of the Amazon sellers’ business, Vanessa emphasizes that starting a business on Amazon is not easy but rewarding but you have to be all-in for it if you want to succeed. And though it’s not uncommon for people to get lost in the vast sea of opportunities, you have to remind yourself to stick to your niche. 
She also discusses the importance of surrounding yourself with people who are aligned with your vision and mindset when starting a business. Vanessa mentions that her team is composed of rockstars and that she owes a lot to them for taking things off her plate. Learning how to delegate is important to achieve success. 
Time Stamps
[00:00] Intro
[00:11] A Day In Joie’s Show
[01:12] Making the unsexy sexy: Meet Vanessa Hung, Founder and CEO of Online Seller Solutions
[03:20] How Vanessa’s business grew after she started with it in 2019 
[04:43] Vanessa’s decision to move to Salt Lake City from Venezuela after falling in love with the place since visiting it the first time this year
[06:09] Learning to snowboard and why it’s one of her most favorite things to do today
[09:18] Why the constant changes and innovationsmotivate Vanessa to continue in the Amazon space
[10:45] Working 9-5 to make someone else money vs. taking control of your time and making your own money
[12:49] The unsexy side of Amazon and how Vanessa identified it to talk about it
[17:32] How Vanessa started “Online Seller Solution”
[20:26] Vanessa’s biggest pet peeve in the Amazon industry
[21:45] How anybody can become an Amazon seller
[23:51] Why Vanessa’s biggest pet peeve is not keeping it real
[24:53] Automation? What’s that? + Why you can steer clear of that
[26:50] There’s a place for everyone to be selling on Amazon
[28:16] Advice for listeners wanting to pivot from their current job to something else, especially Amazon FBA
[32:14] “If you cannot commit to it, don’t do it.”
[33:55] “If you want to start and you want to be successful, surround yourself with people that are aligned with your vision and with your mindset.”
[36:24] Vanessa’s final thoughts before closing in for today
 
Connect with Joie:
Instagram: @joieroberts.official
LinkedIn: @joietamkinroberts
 
Connect with Vanessa:
Instagram: @itsVanessaHung
 
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#3 Cara Sayer – The Secret to Successful Selling on Amazon, is Hard Work!

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#SellingOnAmazon #AmazonFBA #WomenandMoney #Amazon
Starting a business can be a rollercoaster ride, full of ups and downs, twists and turns. But for today’s guest on the Fearless Sellers podcast, it all began in an out-of-the-blue spark-of-inspiration moment while out for a walk with a stroller and her baby as a sleep-deprived teenage mom.
She saw a problem that needed solving and set about developing a solution. The enthusiasm was so high that she dedicated to finish the concepting early enough in the spring, and by the end of the year, had already registered the domain name. It took some time to bring the heart-warming vision to fruition, but eventually, when the products went live, they were ready to help make the lives of other sleep-deprived, busy, loving parents a little easier.
The journey was in no way easy, and had brought in plenty of unpredictable challenges along, including her own health issues. But she persevered, driven by the desire to help other parents navigate the challenges of parenthood, and inspiring better solutions to financial independence.
That was Cara Sayer, whose hard work has paid off in ways that almost the whole Amazon selling space knows about! As she joins Joie in this episode, you’ll hear about the journey and lessons that carry the delight and stress of her success. Of the many things to imbibe from her is the importance of treating your customers well, of having good marketing and packaging, and of being adaptable and open to learning. Cara would tell you how essential it has been in her journey to news-worthy success. Not only that, but over time, she’s gathered some immensely valuable advice to share with others just starting out on Amazon, including selling a product you’re passionate about and enjoy, as it will make the journey more exciting. She would also suggest you test and adjust your pricing to find a balance between maximizing profits and maintaining sales.
However, Cara would also caution you against believing the hype of overnight success on Amazon. You can certainly become a millionaire, a billionaire, or even a trillionaire, but wanting that overnight might be a highly unlikely result, as it takes incredible hard work and perseverance to succeed.
Know The Guest:
Cara Sayer is the Founder of SnoozeShade, UK's most popular baby sun and sleep shade company.
Time Stamps
[00:00] Intro
[00:11] Sneak peek
[00:04] Introduction of today’s guest, Cara Sayer.
[01:39] Selling baby products on Amazon as the parent to a teenager
[02:49] How did Cara get started with her business?
[05:57] Growing an idea into a global brand: How SnoozeShade, UK's favorite baby sun and sleep shade, came to be
[07:10] Starting a business as a sleep-deprived young mom and how the business bloomed over the years
[9:55] Cara’s attitude is always – “As long as there is a profit involved, I’ll sell it.”
[12:59] Why Cara is different from the archetypal Amazon seller + the real challenges of being a founder.
[15:47] If Cara could go back to when she was starting her business, what advice would she tell herself?
[22:36] Why you have to remember that people “shop”, they are not computers.
[26:25] Is Cara facing any problems with her current Amazon business right now?
[29:35] Most sellers don’t want to be like a slave to the boss.
[36:06] If you don’t know something, ask.
[39:18] Why you can’t put the price of your Amazon-listed product up too much.
[33:42] Outro
 
Connect with Joie:
Instagram: @joieroberts.official
LinkedIn: @joietamkinroberts
 
Connect with Cara:
Instagram: @carasayer
Website: https://carasayer.com/
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#2 Joie Roberts - Her Story from $0 to $1 Million in Only 12 Months

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#SellingOnAmazon #AmazonFBA #WomenandMoney
Hassle-free fulfillment, low-cost shipping, more-than-efficient customer service, and unlimited selling potential, among others: despite Amazon’s luxurious offerings for its FBA sellers, the percentage of women participating in Amazon FBA is still alarmingly low – just 25-30%!
Why do you think that is?
More interesting are the stats of female success on Amazon, which, if not higher, are at a comparably equal standard as the men in the game.
What’s causing the surprising gap?
Turns out, female sellers on Amazon FBA face not only the typical challenges of balancing work and family, tackling stereotypes and biases, securing funding, mastering marketing and branding, and competing with their peers but also the added obstacle of being underrepresented in the industry and facing a lack of many role models to learn from.
That’s why Joie and her fearless team at the Fearless Sellers podcast have created a show dedicated to amplifying the voices of successful women Amazon sellers and sharing their secrets to success with the rest of the world, one episode at a time – The Fearless Sellers Podcast. So that they don’t just inspire passionate female sellers but have an easier way of reaching them.
On this episode, listen to host Joie Roberts being interviewed by Jamie, her podcast producer, about the inspiration behind the show, her background in media and design, and the valuable insights she hopes to impart to fellow sellers on their own journeys to success.
You’ll learn about Joie’s lessons from her journey to Amazon FBA success, including the importance of choosing the right product/category of product to sell, choosing the right partner for your business, LEAVING BEHIND your full-time to get into Amazon FBA full-time (and whether it’s really worth the hype!), and how to use Amazon’s offerings to achieve full financial independence! Bidding adieu to her full-time corporate job to enter this new zone, Joie has already made a move towards her dream life. When are you joining her? How about you start today with a new episode of our podcast?
Time Stamps
[00:00] Intro[00:33] The idea behind the podcast and what Joie wishes to achieve with it
[02:35] How did Joie leave her corporate job and pursue Amazon FBA selling full-time after briefly pursuing interior design too for sometime
[04:24] Advice on WHAT to sell on Amazon – finding potential winning products
[05:26] How important is it to find the right product for you to sell on Amazon?
[06:16] Joie’s journey into Amazon selling and why and how she sells luxury products
[07:22] Joie’s first time selling products worth $200,000 on Amazon and how the path has looked like from there
[07:58] The best advice (x2) for you to start selling on Amazon [09:35] The importance of self-discipline in e-commerce selling
[10:58] Joie’s time writing her book and how the words seemed to just flow out of her naturally in the process
[11:32] Advice on partnership – “The best kind of partners are people you like, and people you trust, and also people who complement your skills.”
[13:30] Joie on initially partnering with her sister Beth and how she sensed a collision of their different expectations
[16:41] Getting to know some of the most amazing women in the Amazon FBA space [17:31] Getting to know Cara Sayer, the billion-dollar Amazon FBA seller everyone admires
[18:27] The women communities and groups outside Amazon and how it helps to be a part of those
[20:31] About Joie’s design business, 3D Walls by Design, and whether or not she would bring it to the Amazon space
[22:09] Learning and moving forward with the lessons from your mistakes as an entrepreneur [25:11] Life outside Amazon and why selling on Amazon could be your ticket to freedom!
[26:39] Get out there and meet new people, network, because that would lead you to your Amazon success!
[27:03] The vision behind celebrating successful women on this podcast![28:26] Joie’s media background – working for NBA News for seven years – and what she takes
away from that experience[29:05] The highlights of Joie’s 2022 events[31:30] Jamie on helping Joie with this podcast’s behind-the-scenes [45:30] Success Clues from today’s episode[33:42] Outro
Connect with Joie:Instagram: @joieroberts.official LinkedIn: @joietamkinroberts
 
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#1 Izabella Ritz - Embrace Challenges & Responsibilities with Grace & Grit

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#entrepreneur #Amazon #podcast #howto #women
Powerhouse women are driving big business in the Amazon FBA World and that’s why my guest on this inaugural episode of Fearless Sellers is the brilliant Izabella Ritz. Izabella joins me for a candid conversation about what it looks like to be a bold, unapologetically ambitious entrepreneur and mother of four.
She shares with us her fascinating journey from growing up in Russia (and experiencing deprivation) to building a new life in the United States, adapting (with huge success!) to multiple global cultures and selling styles.
Izabella makes it all seem effortless, but the truth is a LOT of effort has been required for this Amazon startup guru to meet the exacting standards she insists upon, starting with herself.
She outworks everyone but also keeps her core values front and center, protecting her family life with fierce time management skill. It’s a formula that obviously works, given that Izabella has been able to build incredibly successful startup ventures – again and again!
You’ll love meeting this fascinating personality, learning about how she navigates the Amazon seller community and what it feels like to try, fail and ultimately succeed wildly in building a rewarding life. Join us in celebrating a woman who is modeling success for her children, aspirational moms and would-be entrepreneurs everywhere!
Izabella Ritz:
https://www.instagram.com/armagency/
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
(00:55) Izabella sets the stage for her evolution from hungry child in the former Soviet Union to entrepreneurial upstart coaching and training sellers while still in her teens.
(03:05) Coming to America: About culture shock, adapting and how Izabella googled her way to building immigrant dreams around very small children and very big ambitions!
(07:00) Realizing entrepreneurial dreams means being ready to:
Embrace responsibility and challenge.
Navigate and sit with uncomfortable situations.
Push ahead even when you’re past the point of exhaustion or discouragement.
(08:00) The sources to which Izabella attributes her ambition?First-hand experience of what it is to feel hungry – literally and figuratively.
A natural instinct for ferreting out and capitalizing market opportunities (starting as a grade school tutor who saw a niche and filled it).
(12:56) About the 12 startup businesses Izabella has grown and sold in addition to establishing her long-term coaching program.
(14:20) The Juggle: How Izabella has managed young children (soon to be four!) while managing businesses remotely by hiring support and taking charge of her time.
(19:15) Izabella reflects on what it looks like to shape her children and accommodate their unique personalities
(22:30) First Impressions and what people get wrong about Izabella:
That she’s scary!
Social media can come across as sharp, strict, harsh.
Intimidating (in large part because of her worldliness and global experience).
(25:49) Exacting Standards: Izabella requires a lot – but never any more of others than she demands from herself!
(26:20) All About Amazon and how Izabella launched her successful businesses, starting in 2015 and advancing to the launch of Ritz Momentum in 2019.
(27:40) Why firing employees who underperform or demonstrate a lack of commitment is a non-negotiable. Entrepreneurs can’t get the job done without a strong team!
(28:50) Tackling challenges as a service provider in Amazon world:
You have to learn the mentality! Adapting her native Russian- to a U.S./English-centric business structure, cultural norms and logistics.
It’s critical to build trust within the community – and quickly!
(33:00) How Izabella keeps on keeping on:
Have a problem? Find a solution (think creatively!) that will keep you going – anything from acupuncture to an attitude adjustment.
Embrace the chaos. At least it’s never boring!
Restorative nights and weekends with kids/family are key.
(35:20) In wrapping up, Izabella underscores the phenomenal power of women (even those short in stature) and the need to jump in fearlessly – and not waste time!
(38:20) Parting Thought: Don’t be afraid to fail (as Izabella definitely has!). The more you fail, the better you’ll do the next time out!
QUOTABLE:
“You can change businesses and switch. We fall in and out of love with all parts of life.” (Joie)
“The entrepreneurial life is not just pleasure and freedom … With the freedom comes responsibility, so you have to accept the challenges.” (Izabella
“You cannot take away from me the stuff that is important. If Mom’s happy, everybody’s happy.” (Izabella)
“You can always compensate for anything you want (including children) so long as you manage your time.” (Izabella)
“People are wired differently but you always need your sense of self as a woman.” (Joie)
“I have to watch myself when I’m talking to people – especially my first impression – because I’m sometimes going too aggressive.” (Izabella)
“Don’t be scared to fire people. If they are not profitable for your business, you have to fire them! It’s a burden to have people who are not valuable.” (Izabella)
“I’m always for the strong team. If your team cares about the results, your company will grow.” (Izabella)
“I have my nights and weekends with family and you cannot touch this. Business is for business hours.” (Izabella)
“Success stories are extremely powerful and when you can identify with someone … just follow them and look at their examples because you can join the line of these strong women.” (Izabella)
“Take action. Do not waste time. And if something isn’t working for you, get help to do it right or switch gears. It’s okay to fail.” (Joie)
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Izabella is a serial entrepreneur and business coach whose passion is to give new opportunities to business owners and make sure their Amazon business will start smoothly and grow faster.  She helps entrepreneurs create and scope a successful business online that specifically specializes in finding products that sell with high demand and low competition. Her services include: Product Research, Customization and Design as well as identifying business challenges and advanced strategies to reach objectives.
 
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ABOUT YOUR HOST:
From finding your first product to sell on Amazon to developing your community and ultimately selling your brand, Joie helps people start and scale their own Amazon Business. Partnering with AMZ Insiders, the leading mentorship program, she helps new community members grow and scale their businesses. Previously Joie built and ran commercial design and marketing companies and as a coach brings those experiences to clients, along with insider tools, tips, resources and strategies proven to drive high-profile business success on the Amazon platform.
 
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