Ever wondered how to transition out of corporate or military life and build a profitable e-commerce business? In this powerful interview, Adam Peters connects with Neil Twa, CEO and co-founder of Voltage Holdings, who reveals how he went from corporate tech jobs to running 8-figure Amazon FBA brands. Neil dives into how physical product businesses scale, how AI is reshaping Amazon, and why now is the time for veterans and civilians alike to start producing instead of just consuming.
🎖️🇺🇸 While Neil Twa is not a military veteran himself, his father served two tours in Vietnam aboard a destroyer, and Neil has made it a mission to support veterans’ transition to entrepreneurship. He’s built pathways for veterans to own and operate acquired companies through Patriot Growth Capital, a veteran-backed initiative.
Neil discusses business lessons learned from early corporate stints at Sprint PCS and IBM, to high-stakes failures and painful bankruptcies that paved the way for his Amazon empire. If you’re looking to break free from 9-to-5 drudgery and build a lifestyle-driven business, this is your roadmap.
Chapters:
0:00 – Intro: From Military Purpose to Business Mission
2:01 – Neil Twa’s Upbringing and Missed Fighter Pilot Dreams
6:28 – From Sprint & IBM to Entrepreneurship
11:45 – How Failure and Bankruptcy Led to FBA
15:10 – Why Amazon FBA Works for Veterans
19:36 – The Evolution of the Entrepreneur: Owner vs Investor
24:55 – Amazon FBA: How Neil Built Multi-Million Dollar Brands
35:21 – Dealing with Chinese Competition and Tariffs
41:50 – How Veterans Can Acquire Companies in 5 Years
50:33 – What to Sell on Amazon: Data-Driven Selling
1:08:20 – Revenue, Profit, and Long-Term Brand Value
1:16:50 – Why Neil Is Bullish on America and Amazon in 2024
1:27:14 – How to Get Started with Neil and Contact Info
Key Discussion Points:
• How Amazon FBA enables lifestyle and financial freedom
• Veteran path from purpose to entrepreneurship
• Data-driven product selection for e-commerce success
• How to survive and win against Amazon’s AI competition
• Exclusive ownership-to-investor business model roadmap
• Building sellable assets and avoiding startup failure
Military Experience Highlights:
• Guest Neil Twa is not a veteran
• His father served two tours in Vietnam on a Navy destroyer 🎖️🇺🇸
• Deep appreciation and a purposeful business model designed to assist veterans
• Supports veteran business operators via ownership, training, and exit plans
Expertise/Civilian Success:
• CEO/co-founder of Voltage Holdings
• Co-author of “Almost Automated Income with FBA”
• Created 8-figure product brands and launched 30M+ in Amazon FBA sales
• Strategic partner at Patriot Growth Capital, backing veteran business operations
• Created pathways for veteran-operated business acquisitions via SBA
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