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'll hear them on our podcast once a week or so for their "coaches corner" episodes.

Big announcement! The Olson's have written a book and we want you to get a copy!

Today Jim interviews the Olson's about the foundational elements of success as a seller and the key takeaways from their new book launching the end of this month!

Their book shows you the (P.A.T.H) to Amazon reseller success at scale - the acronym stands for Prospect, Assess, Test, Harvest. Let's talk about it!

Stick around for the last few minutes of the episode today to hear an update about "The System". The System (aka 3PMercury found at SilentJim.com/thesystem) is the software that completely automated Khang’s $3 million replens business with 10,000 ASINs while requiring only a team of only 2 people! Hundreds of users are now using The System to successfully automate their ProvenAmazonCourse.com REPLENS businesses - and you can as well!

TODAY'S INSIGHT: "The System" will soon manage all your shipping challenges with Amazon and Walmart! So many exciting updates being added at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE!

Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/whmqvxr_qwI

Show note LINKS:

Get the Olson's new "PATH" book here: https://officialolsons.com/

SilentJim.com/kickstart - If you want a shortcut to learning all you need to get started then get the Proven Amazon Course and go through Kickstart.

SilentJim.com/bookacall - Book a FREE call here to discuss our offers including coaching, legends and ProvenAmazonCourse.com course

My Silent Team Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam

100% FREE! Join 81,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!

ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!

SilentJim.com/thesystem - (aka as 3P Mercury) - The complete workflow software we created on our team. "The System" automates your Amazon reselling/wholesale business the same way Khang (the creator) automated his $3million reselling business and made it HANDS FREE!

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 taking the next imperfect step, testing one ASIN at a time, and learning to trust your own consistency. From the power of simple commitments to reframing “failures” as neutral experiments, this conversation will inspire you to keep showing up—because everything you want really is on the other side of hard.

Special guest at the conclusion of today's show, Jeff Schick of JeffSchick.com answers the question: "What should I do if I get a 'cease and desist email or letter' from a brand I'm selling?"

Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/zHwuTk43V24

Show note LINKS:

SilentJim.com/kickstart - If you want a shortcut to learning all you need to get started then get the Proven Amazon Course and go through Kickstart.

SilentJim.com/bookacall - Book a FREE call here to discuss our offers including coaching, legends and ProvenAmazonCourse.com course

My Silent Team Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam

100% FREE! Join 81,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!

ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!

SilentJim.com/thesystem - (aka as 3P Mercury) - The complete workflow software we created on our team. "The System" automates your Amazon reselling/wholesale business the same way Khang (the creator) automated his $3million reselling business and made it HANDS FREE!

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 success story born from the ProvenAmazonCourse.com strategies!

They are on track to hit $1Million in sales at great margins this year and have plans to grow way past that! Vernon drops many great tips and strategies for sellers as well on this episode.

Today's guest: Vernon Johns

SilentJim.com - Send your friends to this link to hear our great community interviews. Also, please leave a review at Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silent-sales-machine-radio/id1174519768

Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/lgO7VF6DQHY

Show note LINKS:

My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 76,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!

ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!

ProvenAmazonCourse.com/walmart (that course is included in the ProvenAmazonCourse library!)

ProvenAmazonCourse.com/legends - A community of our more successful students who've formed a smaller mastermind consisting of a few hundred members.

JimCockrumCoaching.com - Get a free session with a business consultant on our team at 1-800-994-1792 / 1-801-693-1688 or TEXT US at 385-284-7701 (US & Canada only for Text) ALL of our coaches are running very successful businesses of their own based on the models we teach here!

Khang's "The System" (aka 3P Mercury) - SilentJim.com/thesystem- the first ever complete workflow solution for Amazon FBA/Replens sellers

Keepa - SilentJim.com/keepa

Sellerboard - SilentJim.com/numbers

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 start scanning barcodes looking for "flips". You'll wind up losing your account and you'll also find yourself very frustrated at how difficult it all seems to be. DO NOT ignore advice from PROVEN pros who know how to steer you in the right direction!

Let's talk about those common mistakes newbies make!

Watch this episode her on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/1UR5O2i1b6I

Show note LINKS:

SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.

My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 81,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!

ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!

SilentJim.com/kickstart - If you want a shortcut to learning all you need to get started then get the Proven Amazon Course and go through Kickstart.

SilentJim.com/keepa - Keepa is the only tool you need when starting off selling. Our Keepa podcast episode is number 369 at https://SilentJim.com. It is a great intro to what Keepa is and why it's our recommended tool.

SilentJim.com/360 - The most comprehensive Keepa training course you'll find. Note: This course is now included inside the ProvenAmazonCourse.com library!

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. Hear how simple weekly challenges, embracing the "messy middle," and staying in motion can double your business—even through vacations, setbacks, and self-doubt.

You'll learn how to:

1. Embrace “good enough” to gain momentum

2. Use small daily actions to achieve big goals

3. Apply the "Rule of 100" to outpace 95% of your competition

4. Replace hesitation with clarity through practice

5. Build sustainable systems around your life (not the other way around)

Packed with practical wisdom, personal anecdotes, and actionable challenges, this episode is your reminder to stop waiting—and start doing.

Listen now and take the next imperfect step toward your dream business.

Special guest at the conclusion of today's show, Jeff Schick of JeffSchick.com answers the question: "If a brand really doesn't like me selling their items on Amazon, what should I do?"

Watch today's episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/FhhxQp-fE9Y

Show note LINKS:

SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word “free” to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim’s latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit https://silentjim.com/free11

SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.

TheProvenConference.com - Look for a great deal on all 50 videos of our popular live event

My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 81,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!

ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!

SilentJim.com/kickstart - If you want a shortcut to learning all you need to get started then get the Proven Amazon Course and go through Kickstart.

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 Evergreen Sourcing System program at silentjim.com/evergreen.

Watch this epsiode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/lXKLqFdUp4o

Show note LINKS:

If you'd like to see Jimmy's 1.5 hour webinar on Building 30,000 Leads in the Next 12 Months, you can head over to silentjim.com/evergreen to catch the recording.

SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word “free” to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim’s latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit https://silentjim.com/free11

SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.

My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 80,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!

ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!

SilentJim.com/thesystem - (aka as 3P Mercury) - The complete workflow software we created on our team. "The System" automates your Amazon reselling/wholesale business the same way Khang (the creator) automated his $3million reselling business and made it HANDS FREE!

The Replens Dashboard - Replen Dashboard accurately tracks product movement and trends to help you with buying decisions and inventory projections. An awesome piece of software to keep all of your records straight! https://replendashboard.com?lmref=jEcJkw

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.

Stay tuned at the end of the episode today to hear from Taylor Thomas of Arbitrage Card (SilentJim.com/giftcards) to learn how using discounted gift cards can be super simple and add loads of margin to your business!

If you’d like to get access to all 50 sessions from this conference, look for the special deal we have at https://TheProvenConference.com

Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/FlhRa8xp5fw

Show note LINKS:

SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word “free” to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim’s latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit https://silentjim.com/free11

SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.

My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 81,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!

ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!

On today’s episode we review a great live session from the recent Proven Conference. The presenter Ryan Otwell shares how he grew a seven figure business rapidly purchasing inventory on Amazon and flipping it right back on Amazon at fantastic margins. We call this "Amazon to Amazon" flipping strategy "A2A". The new course that teaches the strategy is available at https://provenamazoncourse.com/a2a

If you’d like to get access to all 50 sessions from this conference, look for the special deal we have at theprovenconference.com (deal will be posted soon if you don't see it there yet - we are still editing some of the sessions for you)

Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/OaFB9-VlysU

Show note LINKS:

ProvenAmazonCourse.com/a2a - Our brand new course Amazon to Amazon Flips. This new course teaching yet another successful selling strategy is available right now!

TheProvenConference.com - Look for a great deal on all 50 videos and the full version of today's presentation

SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word “free” to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim’s latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit https://silentjim.com/free11

SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.

My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 81,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!

ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!