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ITOps, DevOps, AIOps - All Things OpsEp. 54 - How Documentation Can Make or Break Your Team – with Connor Clark-LindhThe best teams don’t chase perfection—they reduce friction.Ever been told you can’t improve a system because “the documentation isn’t up to date”?In this episode, Elias Voelker sits down with Connor Clark-Lindh, VP of Consulting and Operations at OrionW, to unpack what really drives operational excellence—and what gets in the way.Connor shares how over-documentation can become a blocker instead of a support system, especially as teams scale. He also told me how lately he's seen teams push for new tools or AI solutions before clearly defini...2025-07-021h 02
ITOps, DevOps, AIOps - All Things OpsEp. 52 - Keeping the Lights On at Visa: How to Engineer for Reliability at Scale - with Divya VeerapandianHow do you ensure reliability across hybrid infrastructure when the cloud half isn’t fully in your control?In this episode, host Elias Voelker talks with Divya Veerapandian, Senior Director for Infrastructure Reliability Engineering and Global Head of Infrastructure Network Services at Visa. From network automation and hybrid observability to AI-driven operations and inclusive engineering teams—Divya shares what it takes to deliver reliable infrastructure in one of the world’s most mission-critical environments.You’ll learn:1. The difference between SOPs and MOPs—and why both matter for automation2. How to tackle obs...2025-04-1637 min
ITOps, DevOps, AIOps - All Things OpsEp. 51 - IT for Human Rights: Scaling Secure Infrastructure for a Global Nonprofit – with Lydia NicolaFor Lydia Nicola’s IT team, a security breach isn’t just a risk—it could mean life or death for the people they protect.In this episode, Elias Voelker speaks with Lydia Nicola, Head of IT Operations at Amnesty International, about the unique challenges of running IT for a global nonprofit. Lydia shares how her team secures infrastructure in politically volatile regions, optimizes cloud costs, and combats shadow IT—all while defending against cyber threats from nation-states. She also reveals how “Infrastructure Days” drive efficiency, why documentation is a game-changer, and what IT leaders can do to build mor...2025-03-2645 min
ITOps, DevOps, AIOps - All Things OpsEp. 50 - Data Center Efficiency: Monitoring, AI, and Decarbonization - with Martin Casaulta & Martin HirschvogelHow can you drive data center efficiency without compromising performance?In this episode, host Elias Voelker sits down with Martin Casaulta, Chief Technologist at Hewlett Packard Enterprise Switzerland, and Martin Hirschvogel, Chief Product Officer at Checkmk. They discuss data center efficiency—from traditional metrics like PUE to the impact of AI workloads—and share strategies for optimizing IT operations. Martin Casaulta highlights the Swiss Data Center Efficiency Association’s work on decarbonization, while Martin Hirschvogel explains how IT monitoring helps identify and resolve inefficiencies.You'll learn:1. Why IT monitoring is essential for improv...2025-02-1745 min
ITOps, DevOps, AIOps - All Things OpsEp. 48 - From Surviving to Thriving: How a Major Cyberattack Sparked a Full IT Transformation - with Thomas Klithav HansenA major cyberattack led Blue Water Shipping to completely transform its IT infrastructure—and now, they're stronger than ever.In this episode, host Elias Voelker sits down with Thomas Klithav Hansen, Head of IT Operations at Blue Water Shipping, to discuss how the attack became the catalyst for a transformative IT journey. You’ll learn:1. The role of enterprise architecture in driving IT success2. Why product-based IT organizations foster agility and clarity3. How cost and value transparency empowers business decisions4. The importance of aligning user experience with operational metrics...2025-01-0634 min
ITOps, DevOps, AIOps - All Things OpsEp. 47 - 35,000 to 130,000 Students in 5 Years: Scaling IT at Internationale Hochschule - with Thomas SingbartlSince 2019, Thomas Singbartl, Head of Global IT Operations at Internationale Hochschule (IU), has supported the university's astonishing growth journey from 35,000 to 130,000 students.Join host Elias Voelker in this episode as Thomas shares how IT fueled IU’s exponential growth, why the term “digital transformation” no longer applies, and how Syntea, IU’s AI learning companion, is revolutionizing education. He also outlines his vision for AI in IT operations, from process optimization to empowering help desk teams with more meaningful work.You'll learn:1. Similarities and differences between IT in media and education2. How IT e...2024-12-0931 min
Making SparksThe Launch of MakingSparks with Casey Voelker and Matthew NixMakingSparks has officially arrived! Matthew Nix and I, Casey Voelker, are here to speak to the welding and fabrication industry. And just like MakingChips, we want to equip and inspire while attracting the next generation. Everyone will have some takeaways from MakingSparks. In this episode, Matthew shares more about Nix Companies and their explosive growth over the last 20 years. We’ll also cover what you can expect from MakingSparks, who should listen, and give you a sneak peek at our next episode. – Casey Segments [3:24] Learn more about Matthew Nix and Nix Companies [5:33] Recruiti...2024-07-3018 min
ITOps, DevOps, AIOps - All Things OpsEp 7 - When solving the issue becomes an issue - with Elastic's Philipp KrennSome products solve a huge issue for their users. But sometimes, it is this big innovation that stands in the way of users adopting newer features. The product falls victim to its own success.Philipp Krenn, EMEA Team Lead at Elastic, shares how they dealt with it, and talks with Elias about Elastic's experience.What's in it for you:1. Why innovative products can fall victim to their own success2. What changing licensing on Elastic and abandoning open source changed in Elastic’s community3. What are the drivers behind adoption of cl...2022-07-1248 min
ITOps, DevOps, AIOps - All Things OpsEp 6 - Challenges and solutions for intelligent incident alertingChallenges and solutions for intelligent incident alerting in IT OperationsIn this episode of “All Things Ops”, host Elias Voelker talks to Ronald Czachara from Derdack about follow-the-sun IT operations, strategies to minimize false alerts to let your on-call engineers sleep, and more.What's in it for you:1. The four types of false alerts and how to avoid them2. Advantages and challenges of follow-the-sun IT operations3. How Covid forced On-Call management to modernize4. Where dedicated alerting solutions have an edge over email or SMSAbout Ronald:Ron is o...2022-06-2841 min
ITOps, DevOps, AIOps - All Things OpsEp 5 - Open-Source Observability & the Challenges of Kubernetes Monitoring - with Jonah KowallWhat are the challenges of Kubernetes Monitoring, and what's the next big leap in DevOps?In this episode of “All Things Ops”, our host Elias has a wide-ranging conversation with Logz.io CTO Jonah Kowall about the challenges of Kubernetes monitoring, the OpenTelemetry project, open source licensing, recent trends in DevOps and much more. What's in it for you:1. Jonah’s views on recent DevOps trends2. Why Kubernetes monitoring is so hard to get right3. The promise of the OpenTelemetry project4. The intricacies of open-source licensingAbout JonahJo...2022-06-1453 min
ITOps, DevOps, AIOps - All Things OpsEp 4 - Kubernetes as a Platform - with Donald LutzFrom traditional system engineering to DevOps – Is GitOps the next step?In today's episode, Donald Lutz, Director and Enterprise Architect at taos, shares his insight with our host Elias Voelker.What's in it for you:1. Donald’s views on Kubernetes as a “meta-layer across cloud platforms”2. Whether GitOps is the next step in the transition from traditional system engineering to DevOps3. Donald’s view on great automation tools from a software engineering perspective4. The benefits of eventstorming as a collaboration formatAbout DonaldDonald holds the role of Senior Clo...2022-05-3139 min
ITOps, DevOps, AIOps - All Things OpsEp 3 - A Man on a Mission: How Yann Mulonda Drives Tech Education & Leverages his Global Experience in his "Run"-TeamHow do you encourage continuous learning and integration in your tech teams to offer a holistic service to your clients?In today's episode, our host Elias Voelker talks to Yann Mulonda, Senior SRE and Team Lead for the "Run" team at ICF, and CIO of ITOT Africa.They talk about:1. How global experiences shape tech leadership and benefit inclusion in your team2. The importance of understanding concepts vs. knowing tools in IT operations3. How working with clients’ different requirements for their IT systems encourages continuous learning and integration in Yann’s team...2022-05-1756 min
ITOps, DevOps, AIOps - All Things OpsEp 2 - Why Uptime is not the Be All and End All of Site Reliability Engineering - with Jeremy ProffittUptime is what SRE is all about – or is it? Jeremy Proffitt, Director DevOps and SRE at Ally Financial, technology craftsman and problem solver, is today’s guest at the All Things Ops podcast, hosted by Elias Voelker.They talk about:1. Different approaches to thinking about technical debt2. Why 'uptime' may not be the best KPI out there 3. How to handle the trade-offs of having multiple observability systems 4. How Jeremy successfully uses runbooks with his teamsAbout JeremyJeremy is Director DevOps and SRE at Ally Financial. His...2022-05-0346 min
ITOps, DevOps, AIOps - All Things OpsEp 1 - Running at 'Cloud Scale' - Learnings and Insights from IBM Cloud's Jerry BellThere's no modern IT without cloud computing. But what does it take to run a cloud provider's infrastructures efficiently and securely?In today's episode of “All Things Ops”, our host Elias talks to Jerry Bell, CISO of IBM's cloud division, veteran IT leader and host of “The Defensive Security” podcast.What's in it for you:1. Why IT teams would benefit from more exposure to red teaming and to pen testing techniques2. What ITOps and DevOps teams are missing to adequately design and run things in the cloud3. Organizational best practices to running...2022-05-0353 min
Teaching Math Teaching PodcastEpisode 12: Patti Voelker: Teaching Math to Students with Dyslexia in Regular and Online EnvironmentsPatti talks about how to address Dyslexia, ADHD, processing speed etc in the mathematics classroom. She talks about how to adapt mathematics lessons to be inclusive in regular and online classrooms.
Here are some links that Patti shared with us durin gthe conversation.
Virtual manipulatives from Didax https://www.didax.com/math/virtual-manipulatives.html
Kami https://www.kamiapp.com/
Open Up Resources https://access.openupresources.org/curricula/our6-8math
youcubed https://www.youcubed.org/Special Guest: Patti Voelker.2020-05-0331 min
The Science of SpiritChanneling your Higher Self How I do it.Welcome to The Science of Spirit. I am Janice Voelker. I am a conscious channel and hypnotist trained by Dr. Hugh Harmon Phd. and Pamela Chilton Cht. This first episode is how I got started and what I do.
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Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 768: Create The BEST YEAR EVER and Stress-FREE with Kayla VoelkerIt’s a special time of the year for many TAS followers, so to all who celebrate - Merry Christmas! For this special session of The Amazing Seller originally airing on Christmas Day, Scott decided to change things up a bit. Scott invited his daughter, Kayla, on the podcast to talk about the concept of Hygee. On this episode, you’ll hear Scott and Kayla discuss their experiences with Hygee, how they’ve adapted it to their personal use, why it can be helpful for business leaders like you, and much more. You’ll want to pay close attention to this...2019-12-2526 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 768: Create The BEST YEAR EVER and Stress-FREE with Kayla VoelkerIt’s a special time of the year for many TAS followers, so to all who celebrate - Merry Christmas! For this special session of The Amazing Seller originally airing on Christmas Day, Scott decided to change things up a bit. Scott invited his daughter, Kayla, on the podcast to talk about the concept of Hygee. On this episode, you’ll hear Scott and Kayla discuss their experiences with Hygee, how they’ve adapted it to their personal use, why it can be helpful for business leaders like you, and much more. You’ll want to pay close attention to this...2019-12-2526 min
The Amazing SellerTAS 591: HUGE TAX NEWS for AMAZON SELLERS (Game Changer)DISCLAIMER:
Scott Voelker is not a CPA, Accountant or Legal Advisor, so please contact your TAX professional and have them see if this new TAX Law will be applied to your business.
Aren’t you ready for some good news to hit the ecommerce sector? If you could pick one area that you’d like to hear good news about when it comes to your business, what would it be? On this episode of The Amazing Seller, you’ll hear from Scott as he welcomes his guest, Josh Bauerle. In his conversation with Scott, Josh breaks the amazing ecommerce news, what t...2018-11-0733 minThe Amazing SellerTAS 465: (Part 2) 7 Figure Seller Reveals How to Launch Products and Build Brands in 2018Welcome to part two of this episode of The Amazing Seller podcast featuring Scott’s conversation with ecommerce seller Mike Jackness! On this episode, you’ll hear Scott and Mike talk about setting the right price point, how to sell a product you’ve already given away, why there is still room for sellers like you on Amazon, product research tips, and much more! If you are looking for expert advice from ecommerce sellers who have built the type of brand you are hoping to create, you’ve come to the right place. Don’t miss a minute of this fascinatin...2018-01-1746 minThe Amazing SellerTAS 464: (Part 1) 7 Figure Seller Reveals How to Launch Products and Build Brands in 2018As a business leader, you want to use every tool that’s available and learn from as many sources you can. On this episode of The Amazing Seller, Scott welcomes Mike Jackness to the podcast. You’ll hear Mike share about his own journey as an ecommerce business leader, the importance of brand building, identifying a target audience, leveraging email lists, and so much more! Find out what lessons and insights you can learn from Mike’s story. This is a great opportunity to learn from a leader who has experienced the level of success you are striving for, don’t miss it!
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Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 310 : Ask Scott Session #94 - Best Entrepreneur Locations? - Supplier Invoices - Multiple SKUs for TESTINGThe entrepreneurial road is one that involves all of life, not just what you’re doing in business. On this episode, Scott shares a good deal in the way of updates on his own family and personal life to show you how integrated life has to be with your business if you’re going to be truly fulfilled. In the midst of telling his stories, Scott highlights the importance of finishing what you start and how that kind of commitment will fuel in you in life and in business. It’s just one example of how The Amazing Seller is abo...2017-01-2033 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 305 : INCOME Update and Future Plans for TAS (Mission 2017)You never know what’s going to happen when you start something. Things can go way beyond what you thought would happen - which is exactly where things have gone for Scott Voelker. It’s been awhile since Scott has shared an update on his personal brands and progress as an Amazon private label seller, so this episode is going to do that. But he’s also got some plans for the new year regarding how he’s helping other people learn how to build their private label business. If you want to hear how Scott has been doing in his b...2017-01-0932 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 305 : INCOME Update and Future Plans for TAS (Mission 2017)You never know what’s going to happen when you start something. Things can go way beyond what you thought would happen - which is exactly where things have gone for Scott Voelker. It’s been awhile since Scott has shared an update on his personal brands and progress as an Amazon private label seller, so this episode is going to do that. But he’s also got some plans for the new year regarding how he’s helping other people learn how to build their private label business. If you want to hear how Scott has been doing in his b...2017-01-0932 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 304 : Ask Scott Session #92 - Your Business and Marketing QuestionsIt’s time for the Friday Q&A episode of the podcast - we call it the “Ask Scott” episodes. You can connect with Scott Voelker to ask your own Amazon or eCommerce related questions. It could be anything: product selection, email marketing, list building, website issues, really - anything. When you do, Scott will answer them on the podcast for everyone to hear. And when you ask your question be sure you leave your name so Scott can thank you personally and refer to you directly. For now, listen to this episode to hear Scott’s answers to the ques...2017-01-0624 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 301 : Ask Scott Session #91 - Your Business and Marketing QuestionsWhat’s the latest sticking point in your Amazon or eCommerce business moving forward? Are you having trouble with product selection? Are there questions about using the Amazon dashboard or backend? Maybe it has to do with list-building or sales funnels. This is the Friday episode of The Amazing Seller podcast where you can ask your questions about eCommerce and private label sales on Amazon - and Scott Voelker is the guy who will answer your questions on the episode. Is it helpful to include a product video on my Amazon listing? One of the ne...2016-12-3036 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 301 : Ask Scott Session #91 - Your Business and Marketing QuestionsWhat’s the latest sticking point in your Amazon or eCommerce business moving forward? Are you having trouble with product selection? Are there questions about using the Amazon dashboard or backend? Maybe it has to do with list-building or sales funnels. This is the Friday episode of The Amazing Seller podcast where you can ask your questions about eCommerce and private label sales on Amazon - and Scott Voelker is the guy who will answer your questions on the episode. Is it helpful to include a product video on my Amazon listing? One of the ne...2016-12-3036 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 300 : (Special RARE Episode) Looking Back On The Path to Success and How to Leverage Your StrengthsIt’s episode 300 of the Amazing Seller podcast and it’s been an amazing ride! To commemorate the journey Scott has asked his good friend Chris Shaffer to come on as the HOST of this episode to help Scott walk through his own journey so that you can see that there’s nothing special about how Scott has gotten to where he is except for one thing - and it’s the thing that you hear Scott say episode after episode of this podcast - he’s TAKEN ACTION! How Scott Voelker learned that he didn’t want to work...2016-12-281h 11
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 300 : (Special RARE Episode) Looking Back On The Path to Success and How to Leverage Your StrengthsIt’s episode 300 of the Amazing Seller podcast and it’s been an amazing ride! To commemorate the journey Scott has asked his good friend Chris Shaffer to come on as the HOST of this episode to help Scott walk through his own journey so that you can see that there’s nothing special about how Scott has gotten to where he is except for one thing - and it’s the thing that you hear Scott say episode after episode of this podcast - he’s TAKEN ACTION! How Scott Voelker learned that he didn’t want to work...2016-12-281h 11
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 295 : Ask Scott Session #89 - Your Business and Marketing QuestionsWhenever you start something new there’s a ton of things that can stand in the way of you getting started - and much of it has to do with ignorance. When you don’t know everything involved with starting it all seems pretty large, pretty overwhelming. That’s why it’s helpful for someone who’s been down the road ahead of you to come alongside to help you navigate the questions and pitfalls. That’s what these Friday “Ask Scott” episodes are all about. It’s your opportunity to get your questions answered about private label sales on Amazon and eCom...2016-12-1633 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 289 : Ask Scott Session #87 - Your Business and Marketing QuestionsIt’s one thing to learn the hard way. It’s an even BETTER thing to learn from the hard mistakes that OTHER PEOPLE have made. You can be one of the smart people who learns from that second option by listening to this episode of The Amazing Seller. It’s one of the Friday, “Ask Scott” episodes where you are able to ask your questions, share your mistakes, and find out how to an experienced Amazon seller would handle your situation or circumstance. It’s a great way to learn from the experiences of others to shorten your learning cur...2016-12-0231 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 289 : Ask Scott Session #87 - Your Business and Marketing QuestionsIt’s one thing to learn the hard way. It’s an even BETTER thing to learn from the hard mistakes that OTHER PEOPLE have made. You can be one of the smart people who learns from that second option by listening to this episode of The Amazing Seller. It’s one of the Friday, “Ask Scott” episodes where you are able to ask your questions, share your mistakes, and find out how to an experienced Amazon seller would handle your situation or circumstance. It’s a great way to learn from the experiences of others to shorten your learning cur...2016-12-0231 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 286 : Ask Scott Session #86 - Your Business and Marketing QuestionsThere are always ways to learn. There are always ways to build your existing business even bigger. These Friday episodes of The Amazing Seller podcast are aimed at helping you learn how to do that by answering your Amazon private label or eCommerce questions. On this episode you’ll hear real-life questions from real-life sellers who are doing their part to learn how to build a business or make their existing business bigger. You can learn a lot by listening to the questions and answers on this “Ask Scott” episode of the show. What’s the best way to g...2016-11-2526 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 278 : How NEW Sellers Can Still Start on Amazon Even with Recent Review Changes with Jeff CohenThere’s been a lot of talk going on lately about whether or not Amazon is still a good or viable way for people to create an online business. Some people feel that crowded product markets and Amazon’s ability to change the selling platform at any time make it an uphill battle at best. Others feel there’s still lots of opportunity for new sellers and existing sellers alike. On this episode, Scott talks with his friend Jeff Cohen, a man whose company is neck-deep in Amazon related issues. He’s got lots of insight into what’s going on w...2016-11-071h 02
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 276 : (Suspension Horror Story ) Tips to Avoid Amazon Seller Account Suspension & Listing Removal One of the most dreaded and devastating things that every Amazon private label seller fears is account suspension. Remember, all of us are playing on Amazon’s playground and they are the ones who get to make and enforce the rules as they understand them. That means that for any number of reasons the items you sell can be reviewed by the Amazon powers that be and be rejected - even after you’ve been selling them successfully for some time. That’s the exact scenario Eric experienced and he’s with us to tell his story on this episode o...2016-11-0241 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 274 : Ask Scott Session #83 - Your Business and Marketing QuestionsMany people who get started selling products online, whether on eBay, Amazon, or other sites run into snags and obstacles that they can’t figure out how to overcome. Wouldn’t it be great if someone who’s been in those shoes would advise you on what to do to overcome your obstacles? That’s why this “Ask Scott” episode on Fridays exists. Scott wants to help you navigate the sometimes troublesome world of online sales so you can be more successful and confident when it comes to marketing your products and building a business through private label sales or any other...2016-10-2827 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 274 : Ask Scott Session #83 - Your Business and Marketing QuestionsMany people who get started selling products online, whether on eBay, Amazon, or other sites run into snags and obstacles that they can’t figure out how to overcome. Wouldn’t it be great if someone who’s been in those shoes would advise you on what to do to overcome your obstacles? That’s why this “Ask Scott” episode on Fridays exists. Scott wants to help you navigate the sometimes troublesome world of online sales so you can be more successful and confident when it comes to marketing your products and building a business through private label sales or any other...2016-10-2827 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 271 : Ask Scott Session #82 - Your Online Business QuestionsIt’s time for the next Friday episode of The Amazing Seller podcast - the “Ask Scott” episode where Scott Voelker, an experienced online business guy and Amazon seller answers listener questions. That means YOU can get in on the action by asking questions related to your Amazon Private Label business - or any other business you may be running. Scott’s got the experience to give you some insight to feel free to reach out to him with your situation - and listen to this episode to find out how you can do that! Here’s one way yo...2016-10-2133 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 271 : Ask Scott Session #82 - Your Online Business QuestionsIt’s time for the next Friday episode of The Amazing Seller podcast - the “Ask Scott” episode where Scott Voelker, an experienced online business guy and Amazon seller answers listener questions. That means YOU can get in on the action by asking questions related to your Amazon Private Label business - or any other business you may be running. Scott’s got the experience to give you some insight to feel free to reach out to him with your situation - and listen to this episode to find out how you can do that! Here’s one way yo...2016-10-2133 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 267 : The Future of Reviews and Amazon Sellers (Round Table)As you’ve probably heard by now Amazon has changed its policies regarding whether or not you as a private label seller can ask for a review on your product in exchange for a discount on the product. What Amazon has said is, "No, you can't." that's going to be a problem for many private label sellers because they have centered their entire product launch sequence around the allowance of reviews for a discount. So how does this impact the way we go about launching a new private label product on Amazon? That’s what this roundtable discussion with Scot...2016-10-1253 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 265 : Ask Scott Session #80 - Your FBA QuestionsIt’s time for Scott Voelker to answer your questions about Amazon Private Label sales because this is the Friday episode of the Amazing Seller Podcast. We call it the “Ask Scott” episode because that’s all the episode is - your questions about Amazon product sales and FBA related issues that Scott fields and answers. His hope is that you’ll be helped by the questions and answers you hear and that you’ll also step forward to ask your questions so that others can be helped by hearing an answer to YOUR sticking points. Listen to this episode to f...2016-10-0726 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 262 : Ask Scott Session #79 - Your Amazon FBA QuestionsIf you have questions about Amazon private label sales one of the best things that could happen for you is to be given the opportunity to ask an experienced Amazon seller the specific questions you have. That’s what you get on this episode of The Amazing Seller. These Friday episodes are “Ask Scott” sessions where Scott Voelker answers questions listeners submit, in detail, and completely. No half-measures here. You’ll be benefitted by what you hear others going through and what Scott has to say to advise them. Be sure you take some time to listen. Ho...2016-09-3040 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 259 : Ask Scott Session #78 - Your Amazon FBA QuestionsHere it is! The “Ask Scott” session of the Amazing Seller podcast. This is where we talk about all kinds of things relating to online business, private label sales on Amazon, and anything having to do with making a better life for yourself and making a difference in the world. On this episode, you’re going to get straight, helpful answers to real life questions. And the person answering your questions is Scott Voelker, an experienced online businessman, and Amazon seller. You can also hear how to ask your own questions, so be sure to listen and learn! The...2016-09-2336 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 253 : Ask Scott Session #76 - Your Amazon FBA QuestionsThis is the podcast that teaches you, step by step, how to find, source, purchase, list, and sell your own private label products on the Amazon sales platform. It’s The Amazing Seller with Scott Voelker. This is one of our Friday episodes where Scott answers real life questions from private label sellers like you. If you’d like to ask Scott a particular question about what you’re experiencing, the challenges in your business, or the Amazon sales platform itself. If you’d like to ask your own question, you can listen to this episode and hear how you can...2016-09-0937 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 247 : Ask Scott Session #74 - Your Amazon Questions Welcome to this Friday Q & A episode of the Amazing Seller Podcast. We call these the “Ask Scott” sessions because it’s exactly that - your opportunity to ask Scott Voelker anything you want about selling on the Amazon platform. From product research and selection to shipping issues, to Amazon seller accounts and terms of service, to packaging, promotion, reviews, seller feedback - you name it and Scott is willing to address it on these Friday episodes. Be sure you ask your question. Who knows? Maybe it will be featured on a future Ask Scott episode. Why...2016-08-2633 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 238 - Ask Scott Session #71 - Your Amazon FBA QuestionsAmazon private label sales is one of the best ways to get started with online business. You don’t have to have any experience because there are many good hearted people like Scott Voelker who are eager to walk you through the ways you can get started with even a small amount of cash. This episode is one of Scott’s weekly “Ask Scott” episodes where anybody who has a question about sales on Amazon is able to ask their questions. This episode highlights listener questions about product categories, shipping costs VS storage fees, responding to bad product reviews, and usin...2016-08-0531 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 236 - How to Create Custom Packaging to Increase Value for Your Products (Real Example)Once you get started doing private label sales on Amazon and other platforms you need to understand the importance of how you present your products and brand to those who are considering a purchase from you. That means packaging is a big deal. On this episode Scott is taking a look at the packaging of a product he recently bought because he thought it was done very, very well. He wants you to learn from some of the smart things the company did to increase his perception of their company and the product he purchased. It’s all on th...2016-08-0140 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 235 : Ask Scott Session #70 - Your Amazon FBA QuestionsWhen it comes to researching and launching a private label product on Amazon there are many hoops to jump through - and the Amazon terms of service change often. How do you know that what you’re doing is the right thing to do? One way is to find a trusted person who’s already been down the path - and that’s what these Ask Scott episodes are all about! You can ask your own questions of Scott Voelker, an experienced Amazon seller. He’s got 4 questions today about PPC, unloading failed products, the impact reviews have on sales or...2016-07-2935 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 232 : Ask Scott Session #69 - Your FBA QuestionsThis episode of the Amazing Seller podcast is where Scott Voelker answers questions about Amazon private label sales and ecommerce. On this episode he’s addressing some pretty interesting questions. Should you try to compete directly with Amazon when it is the only seller of a particular product? How can you go about coming up with a brand name? When would it be better to merge two identical products that only have one small variation? Those are just some of the things you’ll hear on these Ask Scott episodes, so be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you...2016-07-2227 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 229 : Ask Scott Session #68 - Your Amazon FBA QuestionsIt’s time for you to get your Amazon private label questions answered from Scott Voelker, an experienced private label sales professional who is actively building his business both on and off Amazon every single day. You can submit your questions and hear others ask their real life PL questions and Scott will give his best suggestions, answers, and tips for how to resolve the problems that are presented. If you want to ask your own private label questions, listen to this episode to find out how you can! Is it “legal” with Amazon to put my websit...2016-07-1528 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 223 : Ask Scott Session #66 - Your Amazon FBA QuestionsThis is the Friday Ask Scott episode of The Amazing Seller podcast where you (and people like you) get to ask their particular questions about Amazon sales. On this episode Scott fields question about choosing a product when the market appears to be very crowded, how to differentiate products, and what to expect when having products shipped from China. You’ll get a great taste from the type of things Scott is able to answer and learn how you can submit your own questions regarding Amazon private label sales, on this episode. I have found a product po...2016-07-0129 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 222 : (Hot Seat) My Product Just Won't SELL (WHY?)If you’ve not experienced the frustration of a well selected private label product that simply won’t sell yet, you probably will in time. When a product won’t sell but it looks like the market is a pretty good niche to be in, there are usually some fundamental things wrong with the product listing itself. On this episode of The Amazing Seller, Scott Voelker and his friend Chris Schaeffer look over a real life product listing of a product that’s having those exact problems and true to form, the listing itself is much of the problem. You can...2016-06-2958 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 220 : Ask Scott Session #65 - Your Amazon FBA QuestionsThere are so many things to learn when it comes to selling a private label product on Amazon. But you don’t have to learn it all from scratch, you’ve got a friend who’s been down the road a bit farther and is willing to help you get going and be a success. Scott Voelker publishes these Friday “Ask Scott” episodes to answer your Amazon private label sales questions. If you’d like to submit a question to Scott for one of these Friday Q&A episodes, you can find out how to do that on this episode....2016-06-2432 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 211 : Ask Scott Session #62 - Your Amazon FBA QuestionsIf you’re an Amazon seller, either through Retail Arbitrage program or through private label products, you know how frustrating it can be when you hit a snag in your business and don’t feel that you have anywhere to turn. Wouldn’t it be great to have a “voice of experience” you could turn to who could guide you through the challenges? That’s EXACTLY what you get on these Friday episodes of the Amazing Seller. Scott Voelker does his “Ask Scott” session to field your questions about Amazon sales and the challenges of doing it right. If you want to subm...2016-06-0329 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 206 : Why Some People HATE Me for Helping YOU (Should I Stop?)Over the years Scott has gotten tons of great encouragement about the efforts he’s making to help others learn from his mistakes and the path he’s taken to build a successful private label sales business. He loves the positive feedback and would never stop doing what he does. But sometimes there are people who urge Scott to STOP giving away so much free information. They believe that he’s doing a disservice to those who are already selling on Amazon. Scott disagrees wholeheartedly and on this episode he tells you why. Why Amazon is the best p...2016-05-2327 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 205 : Ask Scott Session #60 - Your Amazon FBA QuestionsMany people ask why Scott’s invested so much time and energy into putting out this podcast and doing his free workshops. Is it to sell his course? No, it’s not. Scott recently ran into a woman who reminded him why he’s doing all the work he is for the TAS brand. Her husband had just quit his job because their private label business, built according to Scott’s instructions and tips, had finally made it possible for him to quit and work the FBA business full time. That’s what Scott is about - helping real people get...2016-05-2029 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 204 : The Launch Experiment That Helped Me Rank Page 1 (Results)It’s always helpful to hear from someone who’s launched a private label product on Amazon from scratch - and has done so recently. Well, even though Scott Voelker has been doing private label sales on Amazon for some time, he’s still starting new products and ideas now and then to experiment and to expand his business model. On today’s episode Scott walks you through his latest product launch and hones in on the things he did differently this time. The results he’s gotten have been spectacular, including ranking his product on page 1 of Amazon’s search ran...2016-05-1827 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 202 : Ask Scott Session #59 - Your Amazon FBA Questions It’s time to crank up the volume and get your own personal coaching for your Amazon FBA private label business. You’re going to hear real life questions from real life private label sellers who have hit a roadblock in their business. Scott Voelker is going to answer those questions from his own experience and from the things he’s learned helping Amazon sellers get their problems addressed. If you want to ask your own question, you can do that just like the listeners on this episode by going to www.TheAmazingSeller.com/ask - state your na...2016-05-1325 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 199 : Ask Scott Session #58 - Your Amazon FBA QuestionsYou’ve found the show notes pagefor this episode of “Ask Scott” - the place where you can ask your own real-life private label questions and receiveanswers. But there’s more benefit than just asking your questions -you get to hear the answers Scott Voelker gives to other people’squestions. It’s like learning from the problems and mistakes othersare making so that you don’t have to experience them yourself. Somake sure you take the time to listen to this episode to get aneducation from the experience of thousands of Amazon sellers, inone episode.How can I add my produc...2016-05-0625 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 196 : Ask Scott Session #57 - Your Amazon FBA QuestionsIt’s time once again for the Friday edition of
the Amazing Seller podcast. Why is that special? Because these
Friday editions are the “Ask Scott” version of the show where Scott
Voelker answers your questions questions from real life Amazon
sellers who have run into a snag, hurdle, or issue of confusion in
their Amazon Private Label business. Scott’s got over a year of
experience doing his own private label business and has also had
the opportunity to learn from numbers of experienced guests as he’s
interviewed them on his podcast. You’ll find Scott’s answers
reveal...2016-04-2929 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 187 : Ask Scott Session #54 - Your Amazon FBA QuestionsWouldn’t it be great to have experienced advice every step of the way as you launch your business? What if that “mentor” was willing to answer your questions every single week to help you on your business journey? That’s exactly what every Friday’s episode of The Amazing Seller is - it’s Scott Voelker’s Q&A with listeners where you get to ask your questions about private label sales and Scott gives his answers.Today’s episode has great questions and Scott’s seasoned answers - and you’re sure to get lots of value from what you hear...2016-04-0832 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 184 : Ask Scott Session #53 - Amazon FBA QuestionsWelcome to this episode of The Amazing Seller Podcast. You’ve landed on the Friday version which an “Ask Scott” episode. This is where Scott Voelker fields your questions relating to Amazon private label sales and answers them for you. On this episode Scott is addressing questions about keywords and product rankings (and gives tons of resources on that one), whether potentially great products should be pursued if the competition for sales is high, how to do market research effectively, and the best margins for an Amazon private label product.
Why you need to focus your ef...2016-04-0136 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 181 : Ask Scott Session #52 - Amazon FBA QuestionsThis is one of the Ask Scott sessions where Scott Voelker answers your questions about Amazon private label sales. If you’d like to get your question answered on one of these podcast episodes, you can do it by going to www.TheAmazingSeller.com/ask. Scott would be happy to address your issues to the best of his ability so be sure to take advantage of this powerful resource.
Should international sellers try to start in their local Amazon market on or the U.S. market?
A listener of the show does...2016-03-2326 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 179 : Top 10 Takeaways: The First 3 months in the FBA World!Welcome back to the show notes page of The Amazing Seller Podcast. Scott Voelker is here to lead you in understanding and building an Amazon Private Label business that can build the life you want to live. On this episode Scott’s got a great list of 10 things learned in the first 3 months in the FBA world, and it was contributed by a listener to the podcast. You’ll get some great insights from this list, from a person who is fresh into the industry and knows the realities of starting from square one. Even if you’re experienced at pri...2016-03-2135 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 178 : Ask Scott Session #51 - Amazon FBA QuestionsWelcome to this question and answer episode of The Amazing Seller podcast. Scott Voelker is here to answer your questions about Amazon private label sales, everything from researching and buying your first product to collecting your paycheck from Amazon. On this episode Scott gets some great questions about pay-per-click campaign, freight forwarders, maximizing sales even if it means you run out of stock, and others. If you are at all interested in getting involved with Amazon private label sales, you need to listen to these Q&A episodes of The Amazing Seller.
When I do mu...2016-03-1832 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 177 : 5 FBA Rookie Mistakes and How To Avoid ThemThere are so many people who are eager to get into Amazon Private Label sales, and they should because it’s a great platform to build a viable business that can support and even transform your lifestyle. But there are a handful of common mistakes that newbies to Amazon FBA make again and again. On this episode of the podcast Scott Voelker covers the top 5 rookie mistakes that trip up new sellers.
Product research can be frustrating, but don’t give up.
Perhaps the most difficult part of selling products on Amazon is finding the prod...2016-03-1639 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 176 : Building Your Business Off of Amazon with Chris DuckerIf you’ve not heard the name of Chris Ducker, you are going to be glad you have by the time this interview episode of The Amazing Seller podcast is over. Chris is an online business guy who’s made it big in many different areas, and on this episode he’s joining Scott to chat about how he would go about building a business independently of Amazon after successful sales on Amazon. Scott’s been interested in this possibility for a long time and Chris has the business experience to help him think through the issues involved.
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Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 172 : Ask Scott Session #49 - Amazon FBA QuestionsIt’s time for another episode of The Amazing Seller podcast and this session in particular is an “Ask Scott” episode where Scott Voelker answers your questions week after week. It’s an opportunity for you to get your specific problems addressed by a guy who’s been studying and doing Amazon private label sales for quite a while, now. If you want to have your question answered on one of these episodes, you need to listen so you can find out how to do it!
You’ve mentioned not trying to sell supplements as a first product. But...2016-03-0431 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 169 : Ask Scott Session #48 - Amazon FBA QuestionsWelcome to this episode of the Ask Scott version of the Amazing Seller Podcast. This is where you can get your Amazon private label questions answered by Scott Voelker, an experienced Amazon seller. He’s had all kinds of successes and failures from which he is able to draw answers to the questions that come his way each week. If you’d like to submit a question for Scott to answer about your private label efforts on Amazon, you can submit your question by going to www.TheAmazingSeller.com/ask - and let Scott know what you’re having troubl...2016-02-2627 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 167 : Are Review Groups Hurting Your Amazon Business? (What To Look Out For)On this episode of the Amazing Seller podcast you’re going to learn all about the power and importance of reviews on your Amazon products. Danny Brewer and Scott Voelker have a lot of experience soliciting and promoting reviews and both of them have tons to share about reviews and review groups and how they can help and hurt you when you’re trying to get your products out to the world.
What do reviews accomplish for your products?
Reviews are one of the most important parts of getting your product moved...2016-02-221h 02
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 164 : How To Improve Your PPC Campaigns To Perform Better (my new secret weapon)Pay Per Click on Amazon is one of the most difficult and time consuming things that run behind a successful Amazon sales business. And you can’t do without it, it’s what makes your private label products pop up on the first page of Amazon before you’re able to get there through pure organic sales and recommendations. But how can you learn it and invest the time you need to in order to make it work without breaking the bank. On this episode, Scott Voelker and his guest, Ty Rooney, are talking about ways to amp up PPC ca...2016-02-1554 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 162 : (Hot Seat) Why Are My Sales Slow and How to Increase Them?
Hey, hey! What’s up everybody! It’s wonderful to have you back on another episode of The Amazing Seller. On today’s show, Scott has invited his buddy, Chris Schaeffer to join him for a very special, first time experience. Scott and Chris are going to be doing what Scott’s come to refer to as a “hot seat.” They’re going to take a real product, sold by a real TAS community member, and are going to evaluate the strategies being used to sell the product. This is the same format Scott’s going to do at an upcoming...2016-02-1035 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 161 : (Open Discussion) How To Pick NEW Products in 2016 with Greg MercerOne of the things that makes for a better business is learning from people who are down that business path ahead of you. Scott loves to hear from people who have been doing Amazon private label sales for some time and one of those people he’s chatted with before is Greg Mercer, creator of Jungle Scout and Amazon seller himself. This conversation is a bit of an update to a previous episode (Episode 56), where Greg and Scott share their current tips about choosing products, launching, and the lessons they’ve learned over the years.
Greg...2016-02-0855 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 157 : Ask Scott Session #44 - Amazon FBA QuestionsIt’s Friday again. Do you know what THAT means? It means that it’s time for Scott Voelker to field your Amazon private label questions again… and it’s one of the highlights of his whole week. If you’re a seasoned Vet at private label sales, or brand new, chances are that you’re going to hear a question on these Friday “Ask Scott” episodes that helps you move your Amazon business forward. And if you’d like to ask your own question, Scott’s going to tell you how you can do that on this episode, so be sure to listen...2016-01-2933 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 148 : Ask Scott Session #41 – FBA Amazon QuestionsWelcome to the Ask Scott session of the Amazing Seller Podcast. This is where you, and sellers like you are able to ask their practical questions about private label sales on Amazon. Scott Voelker has learned stuff the easy way, the hard way, and by interviewing experts on Amazon and related issues. He’s got a lot of advice regarding a variety of issues surrounding Amazon sales and would love to answer your question. Find out how you can ask your own question on this episode of The Amazing Seller!
When should I decide it’s tim...2016-01-0826 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 146 : The Power of FOCUS and Taking Action with John Lee DumasOne of the most important phrases you’ll hear from Scott Voelker on The Amazing Seller is the phrase “take action.” It’s become Scott’s slogan and has motivated so many people to step out in spite of the negative voices they hear. As a result, many people are creating their own substantial income through Amazon private label sales. Today’s episode is about equipping you to be one of those action takers, one of those people who experiences the kind of success that you dream of. Toward that end Scott is chatting with John Lee Dumas, entrepreneur and podcaste...2016-01-0437 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 142 : Ask Scott Session #39 - FBA Amazon QuestionsIf you are at all interested in learning how to sell private label products on Amazon, you’ve found the right podcast! The Amazing Seller is all about Amazon private label, and Scott Voelker leads the way teaching and sharing everything he knows to help you get your business rocking and rolling. On this episode you’re going to hear Scott’s weekly Q&A session, which he does every Friday. On this episode you’re going to hear questions and answers about Amazon PPC, Product research and selection, logos and branding,
Can my Pay per Click...2015-12-2526 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 141 : Need a Product Sourcing Agent? Here’s 3 Tips to HELP Find YoursHey, hey! Welcome to this episode of The Amazing Seller podcast, the best place you can hear how to run and manage your successful Amazon Private Label business! Scott Voelker has an amazing thing going on here, passing out free information and tips for those who want to create their own private label business, selling products on Amazon. It’s great to have you here and you’re invited to listen, interact, and learn from the TAS community both on this site and on Facebook. Take some time to listen to this episode and you’ll understand the incredible value...2015-12-2332 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 132 : NEW Product Opportunities - How and Where to Find Products to Sell on AmazonIt’s a very common thing for brand new Amazon private label sellers… the question, “How do I find good product ideas?” Those are not just common questions, they are vital and important ones. You need good products if you’re going to make a run at an Amazon business. But finding those ideas is not as hard as you might think and on this episode of The Amazing Seller, Scott Voelker is going to walk you through the way his brain works when it comes to finding new product ideas and niches (scary, right?). You’re going to see from a h...2015-12-0229 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 130 : Ask Scott Session #35 - Amazon FBA QuestionsYou’ve landed on the Friday edition of the Amazing Seller podcast where Scott does his “Ask Scott” episode. It’s an opportunity for up and coming or veteran Amazon sellers to ask their real life questions of Scott Voelker, a successful Amazon seller who is making it his job to teach and inform about Amazon sales and Private Labeling on Amazon. If you’ve got a question you’d like to ask Scott, you can find out how to do that on this episode, so make sure you listen and ask your questions! Maybe it will be featured on this Frid...2015-11-2730 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 128 : Amazon Lightning Deal Sold 490 Units and Produced $10k in 4 HoursToday’s guest is no stranger to the Amazing Seller Podcast - not only has Danny Brewer listened to the show from almost the beginning, he’s also been featured on the show as a guest twice, back on episodes 17 and 100. Danny’s back today because he was able to take advantage of a special opportunity Amazon gave to certain sellers, called “Lightning Deals.” In this conversation Scott is going to ask Danny to walk us through the details of how this opportunity came about, how he took advantage of it, and what the results were from participating in this specia...2015-11-2344 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 127 : Ask Scott Session #34 - Amazon FBA QuestionsThis episode of The Amazing Seller is the special FRIDAY edition… and what’s so special about Fridays? It’s when Scott Voelker does his “Ask Scott” episode, where you can ask your specific, situational questions and get direct answers from Scott. These episodes are some of the most listened to for very good reason. You get practical, powerful advice from somebody who’s a bit further down the road than you are, and the lessons-learned can help you to avoid pitfalls and mistakes Scott has made thus far in his private label business journey. You can ask your own question...2015-11-2030 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 125 : (Success Leaves Clues) Scott’s Complete Story and Path of Becoming an EntrepreneurEvery entrepreneur has a story. It’s the path they followed to success that was either planned for accidental. But for those who know how to learn, how to work hard, and how to hustle, the path will work itself out in the way it should. Today Scott shares his entrepreneurial story with you because he wants you to see what’s possible if you are willing to keep moving and work to see yourself succeed. It’s a story of fits and starts, experiments and hard lessons learned, and the discovery that working for himself was the best thing...2015-11-1648 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Income From First 12 Month’s Selling on Amazon + Lesson’s LearnedOctober 2015 marks the one year anniversary of Scott Voelker being a private label seller on Amazon. Throughout that time Scott has been very transparent regarding his costs and earnings because he wants you to see the reality of an Amazon sales business and because his efforts are as much for your sake as they are for his.
So in that spirit Scott’s bringing you THIS BONUS EPISODE that highlights his costs and earnings for this first 12 months as an Amazon Private Label Seller. He’s also going to give you his biggest lessons learned to he...2015-11-1419 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 124 : Ask Scott Session #33 - FBA Amazon QuestionsYour Amazon sales question are answered here! Yes, it does seem too good to be true but just give this episode quick listen and you’ll see that Scott Voelker doesn’t hold anything back. He takes your real life, honest questions and applies his vast knowledge of product research, selection, modification, listing, marketing, and sales, and puts it to work by answering your questions. This episode features questions about Best seller rank (BSR), getting custom products created, and using PPC data to optimize results. Sit down, grab something to take some notes, and get ready to learn how to t...2015-11-1336 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 123 : 5 Ways to MAKE Your Product Stand Out and SELL on AmazonThere’s a lot of talk in the Amazon sales communities that the market is getting saturated, that Amazon is getting flooded with sellers and that opportunities are diminishing. Is it true? If you simply throw a generic product on the Amazon sales engine and there is lots of competition for identical or similar products, maybe so. But you don’t have to stop there. In this episode Scott Voelker is going to walk you through some very simple things you can do to make your private label products stand out in a crowded market. This episode is loaded with...2015-11-1132 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 121 : Ask Scott #32 - FBA QuestionsWelcome, welcome, welcome! You’ve found the place where Amazing Amazon sellers come together to get their Amazon private label sales questions answered by someone who’s becoming increasingly successful doing exactly that. This is the Friday “Ask Scott” session of The Amazing Seller podcast, where Scott Voelker answers your questions about selling on Amazon. The questions today are all over the board - what to do in a crowded market - how to go about setting up a brand to sell in a few years - what to do about sea freight issues - and how to use the new...2015-11-0626 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 112 : Ask Scott Session #29 - FBA Amazon QuestionsIf you’re doing Amazon Private Label sales and are just getting started, you’ve just stumbled onto the best resource you could have found… Scott Voelker’s “Ask Scott” episode! Every Friday Scott answers questions from listeners who have submitted them through his website at www.TheAmazingSeller.com/ask . You’ll hear all kinds of questions from brand new sellers and veterans, all seeking advice on how to do their Amazon business wisely. So grab a pen and paper to take some great notes because you’re going to hear some real-world scenarios with Scott’s real-world advice to go along with i...2015-10-1629 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 111 : How To Buy and Sell Profitable Amazon Businesses (Step by Step)You’ve heard of house flipping. And possibly you’ve heard of website flipping. Well in this episode we’re talking about at potentially new way to flip Amazon businesses, or just sell one you already own. Today Scott is chatting with a previous guest, Ty Rooney about an idea Ty has come up with to create a website interface to allow buyers and sellers of Amazon businesses to come together, exchange information, and consummate a sale of an already existing, profitable private label business on Amazon. It’s an amazing idea… very appropriately featured on this episode of The Amazing...2015-10-1442 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 109 : Ask Scott Session #28 - FBA Amazon QuestionsWould you like to have your questions about Amazon FBA answered by someone who’s been successful on the platform?
This is your chance. Every Friday Scott Voelker answers questions that have been left on the voicemail app on the website. They could be about product selection, dealing with negative reviews, pricing, sourcing products from China, or anything else that has to do with selling your private label products on Amazon. You can ask your question by going to www.TheAmazingSeller.com/ask - and Scott just might provide an answer on a future episode of...2015-10-0930 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 106 : Ask Scott Session #27 - FBA Amazon QuestionsWelcome to this episode, the 27th “Ask Scott” session! Your questions are what make these Friday episodes the valuable resource that they are, so keep them coming. If you’ve never asked a question but would like to, you can submit your question very simply. Just go to www.TheAmazingSeller.com/ask and click the button to leave your own voicemail question. Who knows? You might be the next listener whose question is featured. Scott loves to field these questions. Not only does it help you, it also helps everyone listening, so go leave your question for Scott now!
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Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 104 : The Exact Steps To Generating $30k in 3 Weeks (interview with Scott Thomas)Every person who takes on the challenge of building their own business through Amazon’s Private Label options dreams of hitting it big with real product success from the start. Today’s episode highlights a guy who did just that. Scott Thomas and his partner stepped out of the ecommerce realm to try their hand at Amazon simply because the Amazon Sales platform is such a powerful machine for drawing in customers and closing sales. Even with their experience in Ecommerce they were shocked at how quickly their products took off. Hear the whole story on this episode.
2015-09-2844 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 103 : Ask Scott Session #26 - FBA Amazon QuestionsScott’s got another great edition of “Ask Scott” on tap for you today. This is YOUR opportunity to get your questions answered about Amazon FBA, Private Labeling, Product Launching, and a whole boatload of other stuff having to do with Amazon sales. And you’ll get answers from Scott Voelker, a guy who’s been there, done it, and is still doing it successfully every single day. Scott is not one of those guys who teases you in with a little bit of knowledge and then tries to sell you a course to fill in the blanks. He doesn’t ho...2015-09-2533 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 091 : Ask Scott Session #23 - FBA Amazon Questions
One of the most powerful ways for you to learn about anything is to have the opportunity to ask a “nothing off limits” question from somebody who’s already doing what you are trying to do for the first time. That’s what this episode of The Amazing Seller is for - it’s an “Ask Scott” episode where you get to Ask Scott Voelker your own question about selling on Amazon, either through Retail Arbitrage, Wholesaling, or Private Label sales. In this episode you’ll hear questions about tax issues, private websites, and sending email to customers. Pull u...2015-08-2831 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 088 : Ask Scott Session #22 - FBA Amazon QuestionsThis is another of Scott Voelker’s Friday “Ask Scott” sessions where he answers your questions about Amazon FBA Sales. In this episode Scott answers 4 questions from listeners just like you who are in the trenches, building their own Amazon sales business. You can be one of the voices you hear on these Q&A episodes by submitting your question for Scott to answer. Head on over to www.TheAmazingSeller.com/ask to submit your question via voicemail and listen to hear your own voice on an upcoming episode of The Amazing Seller.
Is there any ben...2015-08-2131 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 082 : Ask Scott Session #20 - FBA Amazon QuestionsQuestions about setting up or running an FBA Amazon sales business?
You’ve come to the right place! The Amazing Seller podcast, and these Friday episodes in particular, are one of the best ways for you to get your situation-specific questions answered. Each Friday Scott Voelker, a successful Amazon seller himself, answers your questions, submitted by you and played on the podcast in your own voice. He hopes to equip and educate you to make your Amazon FBA business your ticket out of the 9 to 5 rat race. You can ask your question anytime at http://The...2015-08-0731 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS BONUS EPISODE : Prime Day Results to Blow Your Mind!In this episode of The Amazing Seller Scott Voelker quickly reviews what he observed about Amazon’s recent “Prime Day” and outlines why those results prove that anyone who can get products onto the Amazon platform should do so immediately.
Amazon is becoming a powerhouse for online sellers. Some of the sales figures for individual sellers that Scott references in this episode show that the potential for huge profits is there, and the more seasoned and reputable your listings, the more likely you’ll be able to benefit from it. Scott himself saw a ⅔ increase in sales on...2015-07-2323 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 075 : The 3 Reasons Why Most People Fail In Business and Give up (#2 is HUGE)Starting your own FBA private label business is hard work.
It can also be very discouraging work. Scott Voelker knows. He’s been at this long enough to know that there are opportunities every day to become discouraged and give up. But have you ever stopped to consider WHY people actually do give up? Scott believes there are 3 main reasons people give up, and he’s going to outline them and their solutions on this episode of The Amazing Seller podcast.
Before you even start an Amazon business, you need to get th...2015-07-2237 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS 073 : Ask Scott Session #17 - FBA Amazon QuestionsWelcome to another episode of The Amazing Seller Podcast, where Scott Voelker coaches you on how to make your Amazon FBA business rock! This episode is the 17th edition of the “Ask Scott” format where listeners get to ask their questions about FBA Sales and Scott answers them from his experience. In today’s episode Scott answers 5 questions ranging from whether or not the Fulfilled By Amazon option is always the best option, to how to pay suppliers in the safest, most efficient way. Listen in to get all the details!
Why should I use Fulfilled By Amazon...2015-07-1639 min
Rock Your Brand PodcastTAS067 : Ask Scott Session #15 – FBA Amazon QuestionsYou can get your questions answered by Scott – maybe they’re answered in this episode! Another powerful Q & A session is coming your way on this episode of the Amazing Seller, with Scott Voelker. Scott’s got 5 great questions today, ranging from an inquiry about optimizing sponsored ads for a product, all the way […]2015-07-0340 min