Busproof Podcast

In this episode we cover what the Low Information Diet is, and why it was important to how we did 145k in sales in our first year.   I also share my secret weapon who we will be interviewing on an upcoming Busproof Workshop.  

This episode gets a little real.  We cover mindset and how it is never mastered.  There was a discussion about publishing this one, but here it is anyway :)

In this ride along episode I talk about something weird that is going on in my bookstore Amazon account.  Also, popcorn drama.     Don't forget to join us at our weekly Busproof Workshop for free.  2pm eastern on Mondays.  

In this ride along episode we talk about the best advice I can't get people to take.  We covered it a bunch in this week's workshop at www.busproofworkshop.com

If you haven't heard yet we released The Bulk Books Blueprint.  If you are at all interested in checking it out, you can find that at https://www.busproofbusiness.com/p/systems   We go over the Bulk Books Workshop and the Blueprint.  It has been an exhausting week, but we are so excited to see so many people taking action :)

On this episode we go over the six different types of booksellers on Amazon and why we prefer the Servant.  Join over a thousand other people going through our brand new Bulk Books Workshop, which you can find at www.busproofworkshop.com.  

We are so thrilled to be back making episodes of the Busproof Podcast.  Today we talk with Fred Grundeman from Neatoscan about their software and the future of the book industry.  We talk a bit about the philosophy behind the way Neatoscan operates and we talk about how Fred is going to join us for Busproof Live this year.  If you haven't gotten tickets click here to check it out. Busproof Live 2018 will be held from March 23rd to March 25th.  This three day event is going to be a great time for everyone.  So many people build and grow their businesses through these bookseller events.  We wish we would have had these kinds of events when we first started, and we are excited to provide this opportunity for you. Hotel Recommendations (We don't have a block of rooms. These are the closest to the event.)  https://www.busproofbusiness.com/store/26TtFAAo Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton-Centerville Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South I 675 Fairfield Inn & Suit

Although there are plenty of markets on Amazon, the retails chain framework is evolving for the better. Today, I'm chatting with Dan Meadors about the importance of business virtual image and customer confidence with your products. Dan shares his expertise with Amazon operations and product turnaround time. He explains the essential skills you need as a retailer to be successful on Amazon and suggests keeping current with the recent changes retail chains make to maintain customer satisfaction. He also explains how to build relationships with fellow sellers, brand suppliers, and vendors.   "We're always looking for the silver lining and how Amazon wants to build the platform." - Dan Meadors     This week on the Bus Proof Business Podcast: Creating a business model to illustrate your wholesale market Identifying distributors that want to sell counterfeit The new regulations of brand registry with Amazon Improving customer satisfaction and experience so that they are loyal customers Rating the co

Have you ever wondered what it takes to open a brick-and-mortar book store? What types of marketing strategies should you consider leading up to the grand opening? On today's episode, I'm taking you on a deep dive of what we have learned here at Busproof with the launch and opening of our new 20,000 square-foot brick-and-mortar book store. I'm sharing the marketing and promotional strategies I used to get my local market excited about the store's opening, some of the challenging experience that we have experienced throughout the process, and how we handled negative feedback from the community when we announced that our Dollar Book Swap days would be reduced to monthly events.   This week on the Bus Proof Business Podcast: Using social media to build your network, grow relationships, and build your business The double-edged sword of building a local business through social media and community buy-in Handling negative feedback from the local community The organic reach of Facebook groups vs Facebook Page

On today's episode, I'm joined with Jason Miles – co-founder of the Liberty Jane Patterns company as well as the Sew Powerful Purse Program. I met Jason at the CES Convention a few weeks ago and we chatted over lunch about their amazing company and co-op charitable contributions around the world. The Sew Powerful Purse Program is dedicated to helping school-age girls receive reusable feminine hygiene products to help reduce the number of days they miss in school. Jason explains that when he learned of the statistics of the number of girls that receive lower grades on their 7th grade school exams due to the lack of feminine hygiene products available in places like Lusaka Zambia, he and Cinnamon instantly wanted to help make the community a better place through charitable and teaching efforts. On today's show, Jason shares their journey from starting their successful Liberty Jane Patterns company through starting their nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization, and how both companies have made an impact in the world aro

On today's episodes, I'm talking with my good friend Monica Busby. Monica is the founder of the company eCommerce Kids, a business developed to promote and educate children on entrepreneurial skills through retail arbitrage and ecommerce platforms like Amazon. eCommerce Kids originally started as a homeschool project for her son in October 2014, as a way to help him learn the fundamental basics of starting, building, and growing an ecommerce business while incorporating other important life lessons such as money management, budgeting, and more. By January 2015, this small homeschool project morphed into an amazing business opportunity – for herself, her son, as well as other children in the community. Monica has helped over 70 children and families learn the basics of Amazon retail arbitrage. Of those 70, 19 of the children have successfully generated over $500,000 in their first year in business. In 2016, she has been consistently working with 40 families, which are now generating over $300,000 in sales per

Today's guest, Nick Jump, is the co-founder the company Book Frog with his wife where they buy and sell textbooks. Nick has been in the business of buying books for a decade - but not through the typical way where they are either purchased individually or in bulk in bookstores. Nick buys his books from professors, libraries, and thrift shops. In today's episode, Nick talks about the big difference in his relationship-based business model that makes clients want to do business with him over and over again. He explains the significance of knowing your customers by finding out their ulterior motive for selling their books, which more often than not isn't because of the money.   "You can do good in this business by being a good dude." - Nick Jump   This week on the Bus Proof Business Podcast:    Nick's academic sources such as libraries, bookstores (on campus or off campus), and professors The value of "space" in Nick's clients How professors find out the value of their books Methods Nick tri

Today's guest is the creator of the blog and podcast eCommerce Momentum. Stephen Peterson used to be a full-time comptroller and accountant of a company. He first started his online business venture selling books on eBay when he later found out about Amazon. From selling books, he also explored his chances in offering toys and CDs. Today, Stephen, sells mostly shoes, clothing, and private label. In today's episode, Stephen talks about his journey from being a full-time company person to a podcast host and an online business owner and seller. Being able to interview almost 200 people on his show, he shares the inspiring stories of some of his guests on his podcast that had an impact on him and his life. He also shares the traits you must have as an entrepreneur to be successful in today's competitive world. He understands that there are some who may not have all these six features, so Stephen also shares some tips on what to do to compensate for the weaker qualities.   "When you do find the one [trait] th

Today's guest is a Ph.D. candidate for organizational leadership and the executive director of a national membership association for women in accounting and finance. Ericka Harney started working with non-profits and then as a consultant dealing with strategic planning, organizational management, and program administration and design. Giving back has been her way of life as shown in the career she pursues, her truffle-donation efforts, and a lot more. In today's episode, Ericka talks about the social responsibility that you as a business owner have. She illustrates how companies such as West Sixth Brewing, Smithtown Seafood, and the One Dollar Book Swap have successfully done this and the significant impact that their efforts are making. Ericka also uses the Girl Scout Cookie Program as an example as she points out the education component that goes with the program, what happens to the cookie money, and the entrepreneurial skills that the girls make in this effort.   "People expect, as a customer, that a

Caleb Roth is my go-to man when it comes to data analysis. He is the founder of The Book Flipper as well as E-Flip, a software program designed to help Amazon book sellers make more money flipping books and textbooks. Caleb joins me on the show today to discuss the shift in fees on Amazon over the last few months and how these changes has impacted the marketplace today. We discuss the effects that the increased fee structure has had on penny-book sales as well as Prime, FBA, and merchant fulfill sales as well as how Amazon has changed the changes in the Amazon affiliate marketing program.   "I'm impressed with how quickly the market has adapted." – Caleb Roth   This week on the Bus Proof Business Podcast: The impact of the Amazon fee shift on third party sellers and the book market in general. The average number of used offers on books with a sales rank under one million. How the used book prices and fees increasing could affect the way consumers shop. Caleb's prediction for the used book market's

We're back! After taking a long hiatus from recording the Bus Proof Business podcast to focus on some personal things as well as some exciting new things coming up for Bus Proof, I'm finally back to providing you the valuable information you love each and every week! This week's guest is none other than my good friend, Bryan Young. You may remember Bryan from a few episodes last year; he's my business partner and good friend, as well as the owner of his own company. Today, we discuss his latest business projects, the recent changes that have been made on the Amazon Marketplace – including the long-term storage fee increases – and how all of these changes are affecting Amazon resellers across the platform.   "The way to really build a big, sustainable business is to have a multi-faceted approach." – Bryan Young   This week on the Bus Proof Business Podcast: The truth about why Amazon increased their storage fees and how it affects booksellers The three types of fees when selling on Amazon FBA The in

Nathan Hirsch, co-founder, and CEO of FreeeUp.com is here to talk with me about how his company helps you find outsourced workers who have the skills you need for your business.  Nathan started his entrepreneurial life on Amazon selling textbooks like many of us did, and throughout his career he soon became an expert on growing, hiring, and managing people. So today Nathan shares his story about how he went from being a broke college student to running FreeeUp.com. It's a fantastic platform that not only helps the client experience but also enhances the experience for the freelancers that clients choose for their projects, and I'm excited to have him on today's show!   Today's Episode Talks About: Nathan shares his story about being an ambitious college student to making millions with his college friend Connor who became his business partner. Nathan talks about how he first started hiring workers in and out of the country. He describes how he became an expert in hiring and touches on his philosophy