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Pursuing a life of freedom through a location independent digital agency. Danny Carlson lives in Bali and runs a digital agency that's served more than 870 businesses in 17 countries. He interviews other successful agency owners who've mastered not only business, but a lifestyle of time and location freedom while crafting top level physical and mental fitness.
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Actualize Freedom | Amazon FBA with Danny Carlson | Private Label Ecommerce Selling on Amazon
Danny Carlson
All about Amazon FBA & lifestyle optimization. Danny Carlson interviews millionaire ecommerce sellers, top experts in Facebook Ads, Amazon product ranking, Amazon launches, & more. Dig deep into the mindsets, tactics, hacks, & experiences of people who have achieved the extraordinary in online business.
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Most "automatic" Amazon Ads software is hit or miss, and learning to do it yourself is (lets be honest) BORING. But sellers can't just ignore the most powerful ads platform to sell more products, right? Brand owners should understand Amazon Ads well enough to hire someone, and know if they're doing a good job. Otherwise, your entire revenue is left…
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If you sell products on Amazon & you don't know the math behind your conversion rate, you're definitely dumping profit in the garbage. In this video I'm going to show you in simple terms how much more profit you could be making with very small conversion rate improvements. If your competitors are doing even half of what I'm going to show you & you'…
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Do any entrepreneurs actually like bookkeeping? I did meet an Amazon seller in Vancouver who did, but he's a freak. Unfortunately, this fear of books often causes HUGE financial problems. Especially for ecommerce businesses that deal with long cash cycles, payment processing fees, and thousands of transactions. I sat down my friend Nathan Hirsch to…
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Amazon businesses are among the most "sellable" types of business in 2022. Huge investment firms are acquiring multiple brands per month at 6, 7, and 8 figure payouts. But lots of the aggregators have been laying off employees and slowing down acquisitions. Have the golden days of selling Amazon accounts passed us by? According to Greg Elfrink, yes…
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I dreamed about building my business while living in a tropical country for years before I actually did it. And now that I've been living it for 4 years, has it lived up to my expectations?由Danny Carlson
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Crowdfunding isn't just for crazy inventions anymore. My buddy Vance has been doing six-figure launches with regular products easily available on Amazon. Most e-commerce brand owners misunderstand the REAL value of Kickstarter. It's evolved a lot since 2009. Everyone from small startups to big-name brands are building massive audiences through thei…
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Why do shoppers buy or NOT buy your product on the Amazon marketplace? Most FBA sellers have some ideas, but they don’t really know. Truth is, most shoppers aren’t even sure why themselves! There is so much information being processed subconsciously that if you as a seller don’t understand it, you’ll miss out on thousands per month in sales. This p…
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Amazon Ads are getting more competitive, but new tactics are emerging while Amazon releases new types of ads more & more. The seller community is complaining of high advertising costs, and their past strategies not working any more. So that's why I brought in Vitalii Khyzhniak, CEO of Profit Whales, a company with millions in adspend managed, to sh…
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We get successful Amazon sellers sharing their personal experiences on this podcast, but we don't often get people with insight into dozens of successful brands. Repeated success is evidence of mastery, and Daniel Fernandez has exactly that with long-term Amazon success. He's the owner of an agency with 27 employees that works with many brands doin…
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We've all heard how combined, Amazon's European marketplaces are equal in size to Amazon US. That's no small amount of revenue up for grabs. But you've likely also heard horror stories. 20% taxes Strict customs regulations Stuck shipments GDPR, and other acronyms that give us headaches. That's what has kept thousands of successful American brands f…
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Stuck sitting at his desk after a back injury, Rolando Galeana started his first brand on Amazon during his recovery. After selling his brand, he now works for JungleScout and helps new Amazon sellers get their brands up and running. Product research on Amazon is one of the most important pieces, and where some of the biggest mistakes happen. Choos…
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James Dihardjo is co-founder of MerchantSpring and has been part of the e-commerce space in Australia since the early days. James is responsible for customer success and is obsessed with providing industry leading e-commerce analytics to sellers all over the world.由Danny Carlson, James Dihardjo
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Hellotax helps Amazon EU and US sellers to expand in Europe and provides online VAT and OSS Registration & VAT Filings to reduce your workload in Europe. Stay tax compliant within Europe and start monitoring your thresholds with our free tool today. 1 min hellotax dashboard demo video: https://youtu.be/6FRoxWmrCEs 2 min Expansion to EU package vide…
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There's few feelings more helpless than going out of stock on Amazon while your inventory sits in a Chinese port. Unfortunately that's the situation many Amazon sellers are facing in Q4 2021. The global supply-chain shortage is hitting hard, with reports of some brands paying 40k + per shipping container. But it may not be as hopeless as you think.…
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Did you know that Amazon's EU marketplaces together are equal in sales to the US market now? The US is still king, but Amazon is growing much faster in their foreign marketplaces & it's becoming impossible to ignore. But so many brand owners make embarrassing mistakes localizing their listings. Don't make the mistake so many Chinese sellers make wi…
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The 10 figure unicorn is a very rare company, even rarer as a teenager. But that's exactly what Shaahin Cheyene accomplished before his 20th birthday! And he did it before Facebook ads even existed. His supplement brand touting a "legal but barely" supplement blew up across the US, going viral in mass media and exploding demand. Now a grown man in …
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Can spiritual practices help you grow your business faster? If you're like most online entrepreneurs I know, you've dabbled in spiritual practices like meditation to help grow your business. Gone are the days when all things spiritual are dismissed as "crazy hippie stuff" and today it's rare to find an Amazon seller who doesn't have some type of sp…
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Driving external traffic to Amazon products has always been tough, but in 2021, it's practically a requirement to succeed. Manychat bots have new restrictions, Facebook Ads is losing effectiveness, and Amazon Attribution has been released to the masses. So what is the best external traffic strategy for Amazon in 2021? Alex Czechowski from Helium 10…
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You don't need me to tell you that launching a new product to page 1 on Amazon is getting harder and harder these days. Not only is the Amazon algorithm constantly getting more and more sophisticated... But the increasingly large number of Amazon sellers are getting craftier as well. What works today might be obsolete 6 months down the line... Than…
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YouTuber with more than 250k subscribers Mike Vestil shares one of the darkest periods of his entrepreneurial journey... A series of obstacles including losing $20k per day on Facebook Ads, getting $5k+ worth of camera gear stolen, and going all-in on a new business venture that failed left him re-thinking his life direction. Then he met a milliona…
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Ecommerce moves faster than lightning, and strategies that worked well 2 years ago have shifted, or disappeared altogether. That's why I'm bringing in an expert from one of the largest Amazon external traffic agencies for a free live masterclass. It's exclusively for my Facebook group, so if you're not a member, comment TRAFFIC below and we'll invi…
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Ask any business owner what is the number 1 issue when growing your business... All of them will say: lack of capital. 💰 For Amazon Sellers, there are a variety of options for people looking to get funding... Loans, credit cards, factoring... heck even Amazon itself has some options they encourage people to look at. But, there are are BIG problems …
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As entrepreneurs, things usually don't go according to plan at the beginning... 😔 And when nothing is going your way, it's tough to see the light at the end of the tunnel. "Is this journey even worth it?", you ask yourself. Now imagine you were half a million dollars in debt, and you had failed 10+ different businesses up till this point... You've …
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Launching and ranking a new product can be one of the most daunting tasks on Amazon. You've got your standard giveaways, Manychat, PPC... All of which are not cheap and take a while to show results. But what if there was a way to launch without having to rely on these slow and expensive methods? 🤔 Jordan West does just that--he launches new product…
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Ever since Kevin Urrutia was young, he always knew he wanted to build something. After learning programming to build his own websites, he wanted to surround himself with like-minded people to expedite his growth. 🌱 So, he ended up getting a job at the Mecca of coding--Silicon Valley. Now, most people would have called it quits right there... "I mad…
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Scaling a business takes constant reinvestment, & this rings even more true with Amazon FBA ecommerce brands. Lack of access to capital can mean the death a new brand, or at least greatly slow it's growth. When an Amazon business is really taking off is exactly when you need capital the most! Jack McColl is a serial entrepreneur that has grown mult…
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Does TikTok marketing work for Amazon? Well if 10,000 unit sales in 1 day means it “works” then yes. Using TikTok influencers to promote your Amazon FBA products is totally uncharted territory, and most brands aren’t using TikTok at all. But Scott Needham has sold more than $350 million on Amazon over his career, and is now benefitting from a viral…
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Creating a unique food brand and selling it with Amazon subscribe and save is the holy grail of recurring Amazon FBA sales. But isn't it expensive & complex to design & manufacture a food product with all the right certifications? Not according to Performance Nut Butter's founder Travis Marziani! In this episode of the Actualize Freedom Podcast, we…
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Cracking the code on Amazon PPC Ads can be the difference between page one domination & liquidating your inventory. Reality is, Amazon is closer to winner take all than "sharing the love" & nowhere is that more apparent than the super-competitive "health supplements" category. Mina Elias is a 7 figure Amazon Seller that has paid his dues in the Ama…
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Amazon FBA gurus love to post screenshots of their revenue numbers, but without good margins that screenshot is nothing but a stroke of the ego. Luckily there are tech companies constantly innovating and enabling more efficiencies for Amazon sellers. One of those companies is Payoneer, and Ben Stein comes on to talk about their innovations that all…
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Amazon shoppers that have a 6 star experience are the ones who leave 5 star reviews. It's not enough to just meet expectations in today's competitive Amazon marketplace. If you want hundreds of 5 star reviews without blackhat tactics, Amazon sellers have to create an amazing customer experience. Tomer shares his exact strategies on how he's done it…
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After working at Google for nearly a decade, JL Needham discovered Amazon FBA in 2009. Well before there were courses teaching how to make money selling on Amazon, JL was testing different business models! Fast forward 11 years and he's growing a fast moving software company & been involved in more ways to make money on Amazon than almost anyone I'…
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Most Amazon Sellers know that split testing your main image can increase click-through & conversion rates by crucial percentage points. But not many are using Amazon split testing before their product even launches! Anthony Cofrancesco is the mastermind behind the test-before-you-launch method and uses Pickfu's software to help. This method gives s…
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I can only imagine what the death of a family member must feel like, but for Josh Forti, it was reality. After the sale of his agency he was riding high, but a tragedy forced him to take a hard look at his life direction and what really mattered. He now has a crystal clear vision of where he wants to go and knows exactly why & how. In this episode …
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Having good branding can be the difference between attracting 5 star reviewers and repeat buyers vs. being doomed to lower your prices. Emma Schermer Tamir has 10 years experience in branding and shares her best Amazon branding tips to maximize customer loyalty and perceived product value. What does branding REALLY mean? How do you find the right b…
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Rafay Carter's superpower is teaching, but the Australian school system isn't exactly the fastest way to financial freedom... After cracking the code to selling on Amazon with his own products, Rafay founded AMZ Made Simple using the same teaching strategies he's honed on his students for years. He also helps 7 figure brands grow sales on Amazon th…
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Growing to 9 figures in Amazon FBA sales is a level few Amazon Sellers ever reach, and even fewer use that experience to start a software company. Building on his success, Yoni Mazor exited his ecommerce business to put his energy into growing GETIDA, an automated Amazon reimbursement software that saves brands thousands in miscalculated Amazon fee…
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It's the dream of many who start in the online worlds to live in a a tropical country in winter & their home city in summer. This was my original motivation as well... although I haven't been back to Vancouver. Dewan Bayney has the same dream, and after going through a rough breakup, decided Bali was the place for him. His SEO agency team took mini…
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If you want a concise, actionable insight into the most effective things you can do to optimize your Amazon product listings, this is the episode for you. Hannah Giro from PR Brand Marketing shares her wealth of experience with the Actualize Freedom audience in this episode of Seller Skills with Danny Carlson as the host. Reach out to Hannah Here: …
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World's Highest Paid Marketing Consultant & Why Relationships Beat Algorithms With George Bryant
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When someone who gets flown out & paid $100,000 for a weekend consultation gives you advice, it's wise to pay attention. George Bryant is the world's highest-paid marketing consultant and has grown 2 companies to a billion, and others to 100 million. I personally have paid for George's info products and they are some of the highest quality courses …
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How To Prepare for the Impending Ecommerce Boom with Jeff Lieber, CEO of Turnkey Product Management
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COVID wreaked havoc on Amazon sellers, but it's set things up for a massive ecommerce boom on the other side. The same companies that weather the storm well are the ones that will make massive profits in the ecommerce boom on the other side. Jeff Lieber from Turnkey shares what's been working well for the brands he manages to thrive during economic…
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Seller Skills - How to Prep for a 7 Figure Exit on Amazon from a Seller who's Done it with Nate Ginsberg
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There's a proven formula for How to Prep for a 7 Figure Exit on Amazon, and it's repeatable & reliable. Nate Ginsberg has walked the walk, and not spends his time focused on helping other brands groom their Amazon FBA e-commerce businesses for a smooth 7 figure sale. In this episode of the Actualize Freedom Podcast, Nate shares his 7 step process e…
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What's it like to travel the world and making money online for 7 years straight? Riley Bennett is a veteran in the digital nomad game and has been to basically all the hot spots for working online. I met him in Bali, but he joins this Zoom call from his apartment in Bangkok. Riley makes his main income as an Amazon Seller and spends his spare time …
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Revenue and profits are totally different beasts, and many Amazon sellers are losing money without even knowing it. Ecommerce accounting is more complex than most businesses, so without the proper systems & training, sellers are likely operating at a loss. Running an Amazon FBA brand without knowing your cash flow projections is a bomb waiting to e…
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Why on earth would I release a video of my direct competitor on my channel? Because I don't have a scarcity mindset! Kamaljit Singh is a fellow Canadian Amazon agency owner and shares this abundance mindset. Over the years I've gained so much from making friends with my direct competing company founders, and our market is always growing. This is a …
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Hiring Filipino online workers is a great way to keep costs low and profits high, but it comes with unique challenges that can sink the ship!Nate Hirsch founded Freeeup and grew it to a recent exit, so he's literally hired thousands of workers and knows the game better than anyone.由Nathan Hirsch, Danny Carlson
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Wow... 🤯 I don't say this lightly, but Hanalei Swan-HS Styles is the most inspiring young human I've ever met.She's traveled since 1 year old, and now 13, has built a six-figure eco-friendly fashion brand from a $20 investment.由Danny Carlson, Hanalei Swan
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When new business owners ask me what business books I recommend to ensure their success, rarely do I forget to mention Mike Michalowicz.Who is Mike Michalowicz? He's a 5-time business author and appeared on CNBC, Entrepreneur Magazine, and the Wallstreet Journal to name a few.由Mike Michalowicz, Danny Carlson
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Seller Skills - Amplifying Women’s Voices in The eCommerce Space / Women on Amazon with Regina Peterburgsky
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Have you ever wondered why you don't see many successful women in the Amazon e-commerce world?Regina Peterburgsky is the host of the Women on Amazon Podcast where she interviews top women in the selling on Amazon FBA space.In this episode of the Actualize Freedom Podcast, Regina talks about the reasons why you don't see many women as speakers or in…
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Mistakes are best learned by wasting your hard-earned cash, & David Storey shares his mistake that cost him more than $1,000,000... David has sold his business and has lots to say about ways to increase that sale price that he wishes his past self knew. Check Out David's Facebook Group Here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/548698855753215/…
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