The My Wife Quit Her Job Podcast With Steve Chou

In this episode, I reveal my ridiculously simple formula for retiring early (within 3 years or less). You'll learn that you don't have to wait until you're 65 to enjoy life.  And by following these steps, you can design a lifestyle that makes you happy right now.

Today, I'm lucky to have Bernie Thompson back on the show. Bernie runs Plugable which is a company that sells USB and Bluetooth devices all over the world. He has built his own tools in-house to manage his Amazon business and he also helps other sellers run Amazon PPC ads with his tool PPC Ninja. Because Bernie runs a large Amazon business in an extremely competitive niche, I invited him on the show to talk about the current Amazon landscape and how he's navigating the shipping crisis.

Today I’m thrilled to have Earnest Epps on the show. Earnest is the founder of High Ticket Ecom Secrets where he teaches high ticket dropshipping and runs a successful dropshipping store. Those of you who have followed me for a while know that I’m not a huge fan of dropshipping as a long term business model but Earnest has made it work by dropshipping high ticket and expensive products online. In this episode, we learn how it is done.

Today I have an extra special guest on the show, Dr. Robert Cialdini. Dr. Cialdini's book "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" literally changed my life and is responsible for teaching me how to sell online, how to influence people and how to run a successful online business. In this episode, we discuss how to use influence and persuasion to create a powerful ecommerce brand.

Today I'm thrilled to have Mike Yang back on the show, Mike is the founder and CEO of ManyChat, the leading chat marketing software in the world and the messaging software that I use for both my store and my blog. In this episode, we discuss a really cool feature that is going to fundamentally change the way ecommerce brands market their products, Instagram DM automation. DM automation is exciting because many store owners rely on Instagram to generate their sales. And now, the automation functions that were once only for Facebook messenger users are now on Instagram.

In this solo episode, I teach you 9 different ways you can make money on Amazon without spending a lot of money. You’ll learn about the upfront costs and the revenue potential for each business model to determine if it’s worth your time. Because the Amazon marketplace is so large, there’s a huge opportunity for anyone looking to start a small side hustle or launch a full blown ecommerce business.

Today I'm thrilled to have Vivian Kaye on the show. Vivian is the CEO of KinkyCurlyYaki, a premium textured hair extension brand for black women that grew to $6 million without paid advertising. Not only did Vivian grow to 6 million but she did so without outside funding and bootstrapped her business from the ground up. In this episode, Vivian teaches us the secrets behind her success and how she scaled to 7 figures without paying for ads.

Today I have my friend Joe Valley on the show. Joe is the co-owner of Quiet Light brokerage which is an online brokerage firm that helps you buy and sell businesses. I asked Joe to come on the podcast to discuss the overall online business market, how to sell your online business, the typical valuations he's seeing, and the Amazon FBA roll-up land grab that is going on right now.

Today I have my friend Jeff Cohen back on the show. Jeff is the VP of marketing over at Seller Labs which is a company that specializes in Amazon tools and services. I use many of their tools today to run the Amazon side of my business and Jeff is one of my go-to guys when it comes to the latest Amazon policies and news. Today we're going to talk about the overall Amazon landscape in 2021, what lies ahead and what seasoned Amazon sellers are doing to grow their sales.

Today I have my friend Natasha Takahashi back on the show. Natasha is the founder of the School Of Bots and she is my go to when it comes to bots and automation. In this episode, we discuss Instagram DM automation which is going to be a huge driver of sales for ecommerce. In fact, Instagram Automation is one of the main reasons that I'm building up my Instagram account right now.

Today, I'm thrilled to have Keenya Kelly on the show. Keenya is the CEO of If You Brand It and she helps business owners develop multi-million dollar brands. Keenya is a TikTok and branding expert and she helped me get started on the TikTok platform. This episode was recorded about 3 months ago and since then, my TikTok account has grown to 47,000 subscribers. Today we're going to talk about how to use TikTok to market your business.

This episode is extra special because it's about a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store course. Claire Carpenter runs a site called EasyFitEbikeKit.co.uk and she sells kits that turn regular old bikes into electric bikes. What's amazing about Claire's story is that she didn't have any money to start yet she still managed to create a 6 figure business within 10 months and she's nearly at half a million bucks right now. In fact, the main thing limiting her growth is raising enough capital for inventory. You're going to love this episode because it's about hustle, grit, and ingenuity.

This episode is extra special because it's about a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store course. Claire Carpenter runs a site called EasyFitEbikeKit.co.uk and she sells kits that turn regular old bikes into electric bikes. What's amazing about Claire's story is that she didn't have any money to start yet she still managed to create a 6 figure business within 10 months and she's nearly at half a million bucks right now. In fact, the main thing limiting her growth is raising enough capital for inventory. You're going to love this episode because it's about hustle, grit, and ingenuity.

Today, I have my buddy Chase Dimond on the show. Chase is the co-founder of Boundless Labs which is a top email marketing agency with a focus on CBD companies. Chase lives and breathes email, and he has helped his clients send hundreds of millions of emails resulting in over 15 million in email revenue. If your email marketing is not driving at least 20% - 30% of your total revenue for your eCommerce store, then you're leaving money on the table.

Today I'm thrilled to have Pat Haggerty on the show. Many years ago, Andrew Youderian sold his dropshipping business, Right Channel Radios to Pat. And since the sale, Pat has grown Right Channel Radios significantly. In this episode, Pat teaches us what he did to grow his sales and how he's improved the business dramatically since Andrew owned it.