Today is a special Podcast episode with previous guest on the show, Fe Soutter, Regina Peterburgsky and little ‘ol me! 

It’s a super fun chat and really hope you enjoy our conversation and content.

Time really is running out to join the 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind that Regina and I are holding in March on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th , this time in the Blue Mountains NSW. It’s being sponsored by multi-currency solutions provider, World First and Australian eCommerce Accountants, Intrepid Advisory and 1StopVAT. To join us, Fe Soutter and international VIP guests including $50 million per year seller, Ben Webber. Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/collective to learn more and apply!

Don’t forget to join my Facebook Group! Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/facebook

And I am offering private coaching so please head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/chris to book an hour session with me to make sure you’re heading in the right direction!

If you own or work for a consumer products brand and need help setting up or running your Amazon business including managing your Sponsored Advertising, feel free to get in touch with me – I run an agency, helping private label sellers as well as household brands in Australia and internationally, like No Pong, Lucent Globe and TafToys just to name a few…. Please visit www.Amasphere.com.au – an official Amazon Service Provider.

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Big thanks to everyone who’s left a positive review over the years, and more recently to ‘Ashers15’ who kindly left a 5-star review! The show’s sitting at 4.8 stars on iTunes, so like Amazon, I’m going to round that up to 5!

So please like and subscribe, it really helps and means a lot! I don’t get paid, I have no sponsors, remain fully independent and will continue to do so with your support! 

Time really is running out to join the 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind that Regina and I are holding in March on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th , this time in the Blue Mountains NSW. It’s being sponsored by multi-currency solutions provider, World First and Australian eCommerce Accountants, Intrepid Advisory and 1StopVAT. To join us, Fe Soutter and international VIP guests including $50 million per year seller, Ben Webber. Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/collective to learn more and apply!

Now today, you might remember  two-time previous guest and friend of the show (and mine) Steven Selikoff from www.cantonfair2024.com, is a product development & sourcing legend and chats to me & you today about best practice sourcing and negotiation with Chinese suppliers. Another great friend of mine, Andy Akroyd recently posted a video about his amazing experience traveling to China and hanging out with Steven and he recommended I get him back on the show! So here he is! 

Steven chats to us about the Canton Fair, meeting suppliers, negotiating the best price without compromising on quality and the dangers of using DDP as your freight forwarding method amongst many other tips and tricks if you’re currently, or considering sourcing from China !. 

Don’t forget to join my Facebook Group! Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/facebook

And I am offering private coaching so please head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/chris to book an hour session with me to make sure you’re heading in the right direction!

If you own or work for a consumer products brand and need help setting up or running your Amazon business including managing your Sponsored Advertising, feel free to get in touch with me – I run an agency, helping private label sellers as well as household brands in Australia and internationally, like No Pong, Lucent Globe and TafToys just to name a few…. Please visit www.Amasphere.com.au – an official Amazon Service Provider.

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Time really is running out to join the 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind that Regina and I are holding in March on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th , this time in the Blue Mountains NSW. It’s being sponsored by multi-currency solutions provider, World First and Australian eCommerce Accountants, Intrepid Advisory and 1StopVAT. To join us, Fe Soutter and international VIP guests including Ben Webber who stars in this episode. Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/collective to learn more and apply!

Today I interview Ben Webber, an Amazon legend, who started selling retail arbitrage on Amazon back in 2014. He was driving his truck all over the country, searching for liquidations and bargains so he could list those products on Amazon and make a tidy profit. With his buddies, they were able to scale to $3 Million per year!

They quickly realised that the retail arbitrage model wasn’t a sustainably scalable business, so they pivoted to Private label in 2016 and things took off after they were interviewed on a popular radio show in the USA. An interesting way to launch a product on Amazon, that’s for sure!

They now have 9 Brands, with hundreds of SKU’s selling both on Amazon and Walmart, last year selling over $50 million. 

Amongst lots of gold nuggets, Ben chats about his latest product research tactic, buying product patents from Patent owners to create defensible product lines.

So come join Ben at the Amazon Collective!

Don’t forget to join my Facebook Group! Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/facebook

And I am offering private coaching so please head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/chris to book an hour session with me to make sure you’re heading in the right direction!

If you own or work for a consumer products brand and need help setting up or running your Amazon business, feel free to get in touch with me – I have a new agency, www.Amasphere.com.au – an official Amazon Service Provider.

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Time is running out to join the 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind is being held in March on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th , this time in the Blue Mountains NSW. It’s being sponsored by multi-currency solutions provider, World First and Australian eCommerce Accountants, Intrepid Advisory and 1StopVAT. To join us, Fe Soutter and international VIP guests including Ben Webber. Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/collective to learn more and apply!

Today I interview Ash Rex, a veteran online video and Amazon expert who lives and works in Japan. He started his career in finance before moving from Sydney to Japan and working on all sorts of entrepreneurial ventures ever since.

His expertise in video has given him a huge edge selling on Amazon for both his own eCommerce brands, but also now for the clients he works with.

This is a must listen episode if you’re thinking of expanding to Japan.

Don’t forget to join my Facebook Group! Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/facebook

And I am offering private coaching so please head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/chris to book an hour session with me to make sure you’re heading in the right direction!

If you own or work for a consumer products brand and need help setting up or running your Amazon business, feel free to get in touch with me – I have a new agency, www.Amasphere.com.au – an official Amazon Service Provider.

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Time is running out to join the 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind is being held in March on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th , this time in the Blue Mountains NSW. It’s being sponsored by multi-currency solutions provider, World First and Australian eCommerce Accountants, Intrepid Advisory. To join us, Fe Soutter and international VIP guests including Ben Webber. Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/collective to learn more and apply!

This week I chat with Chris, who is a professional Australian photographer based up in Queensland. Chris & his wife Sonia’s extensive knowledge of photography helped them to develop their product line in the baby Category on Amazon USA.

In just a couple of years, they’ve gone from $60K in their first year, $320K in 2023 and they’re looking at $800K this year in 2024 with just one product and a handful of variations.

Their margins are sensational and they enjoy healthy profits in spite of all the new fees Amazon’s imposed on us sellers.

We talk about the methods they’ve employed to keep their fees as low as possible. We discuss variation strategies, and their plans for Marketplace expansion and growth for this year.

Meghla, Marg & Kev are holding the India Sourcing trip this time in February Dates: Feb 4-11, 2024 in Delhi and use the code: chris to get $150 off the normal ticket price. Just head over to www.indiasourcingtrip.com to learn more.

Don’t forget to join my Facebook Group! Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/facebook

And I am offering private coaching so please head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/chris to book an hour session with me to make sure you’re heading in the right direction!

If you own or work for a consumer products brand and need help setting up or running your Amazon business, feel free to get in touch with me – I have a new agency, www.Amasphere.com.au – an official Amazon Service Provider.

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Happy New Year! I hope you brought in the New Year in style and you’re excited as I am for 2024!

The 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind is being held in March on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th , this time in the Blue Mountains NSW. It’s being sponsored by multi-currency solutions provider, World First and Australian eCommerce Accountants, Intrepid Advisory. To join us, Fiona Soutter and international VIP guests including Paul Harvey. Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/collective to learn more and apply!

This week I chat with the amazing Fiona Soutter, who you might know from her on-stage appearances at the Southern Seller Fest. I actually recorded this chat with Fe a couple of weeks ago, so some of the dates and references to ‘next year’ refer to this year… Anyway, Fiona’s an Australian Amazon seller who started only selling in 2020 and is already making over $100K per month in profit. Today she breaks down her journey, from changing her mindset, to the highs and the lows of dealing with everything Amazon and world has thrown at her along the way.

Don’t forget to join my Facebook Group! Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/facebook

And I am offering private coaching so please head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/chris to book an hour session with me to make sure you’re heading in the right direction!

If you own or work for a consumer products brand and need help setting up or running your Amazon business, feel free to get in touch with me – I have a new agency, www.Amasphere.com.au – an official Amazon Service Provider.

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The 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind is being held in March on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th , this time in the Blue Mountains NSW. It’s being sponsored by multi-currency solutions provider, World First and Australian eCommerce Accountants, Intrepid Advisory. To join Me and Regina, Fe Soutter and international VIP guests including Paul Harvey. Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/collective to learn more and apply!

This week I have a conversation with Denise Billsborough, an HR Professional living in Queensland. In 2017, when Denise was on Maternity leave, she decided to start an ecommerce business selling on Amazon Australia just after it launched here. She’s now expanded to multiple marketplaces and runs a thriving Amazon business selling products in the baby category! 

I did just want to add a personal note to thank you for your support this year, for contributing to the AustralianSeller Facebook community with your helpful advice for peeps who have an issue with their business or need some sage advice. 

Don’t forget to join my Facebook Group! Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/facebook

And I am offering private coaching so please head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/chris to book an hour session with me to make sure you’re heading in the right direction!

If you own or work for a consumer products brand and need help setting up or running your Amazon business, feel free to get in touch with me – I have a new agency, www.Amasphere.com.au – an official Amazon Service Provider.

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The 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind is being held in March on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th , this time in the Blue Mountains NSW. It’s being sponsored by multi-currency solutions provider, World First and Australian eCommerce Accountants, Intrepid Advisory. To join us, Fe Soutter and international VIP guests including Paul Harvey. Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/collective to learn more and apply!

This week I chat to professional makeup artist Jacqueline who has made up thousands of Celebrities, such as Russell Crowe, Jessica Beal, Jack Black to name just a few. Jacqueline tells her story of juggling her professional make-up artist career and selling on Amazon since 2012. She’s done things a lot differently to most Amazon sellers including sourcing from China, Japan, the USA and Germany as well as using Facebook Ads to drive traffic to her website and on-sending to her Amazon listings. She has an awesome story! 

Don’t forget to join my Facebook Group! Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/facebook

And I am offering private coaching so please head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/chris to book an hour session with me to make sure you’re heading in the right direction!

If you own or work for a consumer products brand and need help setting up or running your Amazon business, feel free to get in touch with me – I have a new agency, www.Amasphere.com.au – an official Amazon Service Provider.

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Hey, we’re less than a week away from The Southern Seller Fest! Regina and I are holding a networking drinks party on Thursday night, sponsored by World First. Looking forward to catching up with everyone there.

The 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind is being held in March on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th 2024, this time in the Blue Mountains NSW and it’s being sponsored by World First! You’ll be joined by some of the world’s biggest eCommerce Sellers as well as VIP guests, Fe Souter and many others. To join us, head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/collective to register your interest.

This week I’m chatting to Roger and Brodie Cook, 2 young Australian brothers based on the Gold Coast who are hitting it out of the park with the block buster Brand, Lucent Globe. After travelling the world but sadly seeing plastic rubbish and waste in some of the remotest places on earth, they decided to start an eco-friendly business selling laundry detergent sheets. To give you some idea of just how big their business has become in the last 18 months or so, they spend over 6 figures a month on social media advertising. They pump out video posts on Tik Tik, Facebook and Instagram every day and are now expanding to the USA via Amazon. 

If you need help expanding your Brand via Amazon, get in touch!

Don’t forget to join my Facebook Group! Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/facebook 

And I am offering private coaching so please head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/chris to book an hour session with me to make sure you’re heading in the right direction!

If you own or work for a consumer products brand and need help setting up or running your Amazon business, feel free to get in touch with me – I have a new agency, www.Amasphere.com.au – an official Amazon Service Provider.

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Next week I’ll be in Delhi where I’ll be speaking at the eComm India Summit before hanging with Meghla, Marg and Kevin for the India Sourcing Trip with scores of attendees.

The Southern Seller Fest is coming up in November and Regina and I are holding a networking drinks party, Sponsored by World First. Stay tuned for more details around that!

I can now proudly announce that, the 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind is being held in March on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th , this time in the Blue Mountains NSW. In the last few weeks, Regina’s been travelling to all of our shortlisted venues and has found a cracker! To join the Expressions of interest VIP email list, head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/collective to visit our hastily put together temporary landing page which will updated in coming days…!

This week is a really fun episode where I welcome back to the show the amazing Sharon Even! We chat about her journey transitioning from a ‘product opportunity’ Amazon Seller to a ‘Brand Building’ expert. It’s a must listen if you want to grow beyond just Amazon.

Don’t forget to join my Facebook Group! Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/facebook

And I am offering private coaching so please head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/chris to book an hour session with me to make sure you’re heading in the right direction!

If you own or work for a consumer products brand and need help setting up or running your Amazon business, feel free to get in touch with me – I have a new agency, www.Amasphere.com.au – an official Amazon Service Provider.

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So much is going on right now. In a few short weeks I’ll be in Delhi where I’ll be speaking at the eComm India Summit before hanging out with Meghla, Marg and Kevin for the India Sourcing Trip with scores of attendees. Come and hang out with me! Head over to https://indiasourcingtrip.com to grab a ticket to join me and lots of other ecommerce sellers

The Southern Seller Fest is coming up in November and Regina and I are holding a networking drinks party, Sponsored by World First! Stay tuned for more details around that!

Speaking of staying tuned, the 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind is being planned for March, this time in NSW.

This week is a really special episode where I chat to Emma Cunningham from My Amazon Empire, an amazing woman who’s absolutely smashing it selling wholesale products on Amazon in the USA and now Australia…!

Emma shares her store going from a cushy Government job to selling literally millions of dollars of wholesale products on Amazon. She lifts the lid on her strategies and tactics to create a wildly successful Amazon business.

Don’t forget to join my Facebook Group! Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/facebook

And I am offering private coaching so please head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/chris to book an hour session with me to make sure you’re heading in the right direction!

If you own or work for a consumer products brand and need help setting up or running your Amazon business, feel free to get in touch with me – I have a new agency, www.Amasphere.com.au – an official Amazon Service Provider.

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