Merch Minds Podcast With Glen And Yong

Helen Kinson from the Merch Money show was gracious enough to make an appearance on this week's episode. Like many of us, Helen started her online entrepreneur journey selling on eBay and Fulfillment by Amazon. She's now finding success on Merch by Amazon and marking her place in the community as a leader and influencer. Helen is one of the nicest and sweetest members of the Merch community. She is drama free and enjoys helping other members of the community. Make sure and check out your YouTube channel listed below. Also, Jacob Bates just released his Key to KDP Success Workshop. Make sure and sign up for his workshop today for $97 before it's gone. There are bonuses but you will also get additional bonuses from me, which are all listed below and valued at $42. Additional Bonuses: Storyboard Interior Templates Password Log Interior Templates Church Niche Interior Templates Variety Interior Bundle   Key to KDP Success Workshop https://thekeytosuccessworkshop.com/signupz7vjmwxp?affiliate_id=1704629 Merch Mo

In this week's episode, the boys interview Tyler Dooley who is an up-and-comer in the POD community. He attended the private mastermind event that was held in Orange County back in March. He met Yong there for the first time and it was a match made in heaven. Like most of us, Tyler's Merch numbers have tanked. However, he has been diligently working on Etsy and now has five stores. With a system in place and leveraging his VA's, Tyler is expected to open his sixth store by the end of the year. We will keep in touch with Tyler and keep up with his journey. If you haven't started an Etsy business it's not too late. There is no better time than now to start leveraging the same designs you have on Merch on different platforms. Sponsors Merch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html Merchinator https://merchinator.com/s/e66c4a55

Amazon Merch sales are hard to come by these days. We're told to drive traffic to our products to see results. Matt Sheeran stops by this week to talk to the boys about Amazon Advertising. While some of us might be runnings ads to our products we're still not seeing results. Matt talks about how running ads isn't just about conversions. Sometimes the data and analytics are what we need to make our listings better. If you're thinking about running ads then this is the perfect episode to listen to. Matt provides some great nuggets that you can apply to your Amazon ads. It's all about testing to see what works and what doesn't. Also, make sure and sign up for their Top Secret Research Project. If you're sick of the Facebook drama then their private Slack community might be just what you need. Besides the group and research list you also get the following: Two live webinars A set of unique monthly design elements 3-5 Trunk Studio Mockups Top Secret Research Project https://gumroad.com/a/957592691 Sponsors Mer

This week the man with the most well-known name in New York City stops by the Merch Minds Podcast. Zach Knickerbocker started his Merch journey just a year and a half ago and he's already making on average $5k per month. Zach is obviously making moves and stamping his name in the community. Some argue that he might have a slight edge over others because he actually works for Amazon. But Zach's day job has nothing to do with Merch. He told the boys that he has no direct connection with the people at Merch by Amazon. So how did he scale his account? It was through hard work and determination. He wanted to build an income stream outside of his day job and as a developer, he was already comfortable being in front of a computer. This allowed him to be able to design his own shirts and scale at a rapid rate. Make sure and subscribe to Zach on his YouTube channel, which is listed below. He promised to put out more content on his channel in the near future. Also, make sure and show him some love on Instagram.   Zach

You may or may not heard of Reyes the Entrepreneur. He is a hard working individual based in Fresno, CA. The guy has worked his ass off to the point now where he is a public figure making good money. In this week's episode, Reyes talks about how he went from being homeless to now having multiple income streams. There are no smoke and mirrors when it comes to Reyes. He documented everything on his YouTube channel on how he went from being broke to now being a successful public figure. Reyes has done it all. He also had his own successful apparel printing business doing it the old school way. He fulfilled local orders silkscreening and using heat transfers. Make sure and subscribe to Reyes the Entrepreneur on YouTube. He's full of energy and has a positive mindset. He will inspire you to work harder and go after your dreams. Reyes the Entrepreneur https://www.youtube.com/user/cencalroyalty Sponsors Merch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html Merchinator https://merchinator.com/s/e66c4a55  

Neil Lassen needs no introduction in the Merch community. As the founder of Merch Informer, he has provided more value to the community than most people. He's back on the Merch Minds Podcast to introduce us to Book Bolt. What is Book Bolt? Book Bolt is the most comprehensive software to help you through every step of the no content book process. You can perform market research to help you discover profitable niches. It also comes with a cover design maker and a batch uploader. Neil promises more features will be added including keyword search, which he is currently working. If you're diving into the no content publishing business then you probably want to take advantage of this deal now. He's now giving you Book Bolt at the price of only $99.99 for the lifetime plan. Take advantage of the deal today and make sure to use the promo code "yong70" when checking out. You will get an amazing $70.00 off the original price! Book Bolt https://bookbolt.io/117.html Promo Code: yong70 Sponsors Merch Informer https://me

Merch by Amazon is getting harder and harder. For the past few weeks, the boys were talking about how we all need to explore other platforms. This is why this particular episode is very important. Zac Folk is the Founder and CEO of Nymbl. Chances are you never heard of Nymbl. Nymbl is a new platform but very innovative. Nymbl is like Squarespace, Printful, and Shopify all in one box. On Nymbl, you can literally have an e-commerce site up and running in less than 30-minutes. The beauty of Nymbl is that they will do everything for you. They can host your site, fulfill your orders and take care of all your customer support. If you're ready to start building a business outside of Amazon then this is the perfect opportunity. You can sign up for Nymbl in less than 30 seconds. They will also give you a $20 credit just for signing up using our link below. You will not find this deal anywhere else. Nymbl https://nymbl.io/merchminds Sponsors Merch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html Merchinator https://merchi

Nick Eden from the 45/54 podcast stops by and chats with Glen and Yong. Nick talks about how he got started with Merch by Amazon. He also talks about how he took all his skills he learned outside of POD and applied it to Merch. As mentioned previously Nick is the host of the 45/54 podcast. While there are tons of content out there about Merch by Amazon his podcast is more catered to the individual just getting started on the platform. He has been on a hiatus from the show but he promises more episodes will be released in the near future. Merch is getting harder and harder but Nick has some great tips for the beginner. Let's give him some love and subscribe to his podcast. The link to his YouTube channel and podcast is listed below.   45/54 Podcast https://apple.co/2HxJ2qS Nick Eden YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/stepchylde     Sponsors Merch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html Merchinator https://merchinator.com/s/e66c4a55

This is the best feel-good episode ever of the Merch Minds Podcast. This week the boys talk to Mitch Fairfield from Texas. Unlike most of us who are in the business of POD for ourselves, Mitch is teaching special needs students the skills to be a designer. Glen and Yong originally met Mitch back in 2017 at the Denver seminar. Mitch drove all the way from Austin, Texas to attend the seminar and afterward drove back home immediately. Excited about what he learned he went back home and launched a program that teaches kids to design but more importantly the lesson on being entrepreneurs. We support Mr. Fairfield with everything he has done for the kids. We are encouraging everyone to please support him by subscribing to his channel where he showcases his students and their work. In addition to his YouTube channel make sure and follow him on Facebook and Instagram. All the links are listed below. Student Like a Boss https://www.youtube.com/studentlikeaboss/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/studentlikeaboss/ Insta

With so many people on the KDP bandwagon, Glen and Yong discuss if it's a sustainable business. While journal publishing is considered print-on-demand it is different compared to Merch. The main difference is the products are not removed due to no sales because each journal is assigned an ISBN number. The boys break down on what they think about the KDP business model. Obviously, people are making good money on KDP such as their good friend Kelli Publish. They believe as long as you focus on quality and have a long-term plan that KDP can be a profitable business. What are your thoughts? Are you venturing into KDP and do you think it's a profitable and sustainable business? Let the boys you know with your comments and opinions. Sponsors Merch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html Merchinator https://merchinator.com/s/e66c4a55    

This week Kelli Roberts better know as KelliPublish returns to the show. The boys catch up with her and see how her businesses are doing. She discloses her numbers for December 2018 publishing low-content books on Amazon. If you remember Kelli made $17k in the month of December 2017. She had set her goal to do more than double that but unfortunately, she wasn't able to meet her goal. However, she's staying positive because she knows that she still made more in month than some people make in a year. She's working on other projects as well. She talks about hiring ghostwriters and working on audiobooks. Make sure to subscribe to her YouTube channel because she gives great advice and her channel is growing. Kelli Publish YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtIrgxIAX9x6nu3rJ_vfGiQ Sponsors Merch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html Merchinator https://merchinator.com/s/e66c4a55

The boys are back with a fresh new episode after having technical difficulties last week. With no significant news in the POD community, they just have a casual conversation. The year is flying by quick and the boys are trying to figure out a way to get back on track. Yong talks about how he is scaling his KDP account publishing no-content books. As you may have heard he is leveraging his shirt designs into journal covers. Glen is now back on a regular schedule on Merch by Amazon since he no longer works for his parents. What are you doing to grow your business? Leave a comment or send the boys a message and let them know what you are doing. As a community, we can all grow together to meet our goals. Sponsors Merch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html Merchinator https://merchinator.com/s/e66c4a55

Rob Cubbon is an entrepreneur living the good life. After creating multiple income streams for himself he moved from London to Chiang Mai, Thailand. He moved to greener pastures where he lives a stress-free life while making money online. Rob scaled his KDP account to where he is making well over $1000 per month with low and no-content books. He also does a little Merch by Amazon. While his numbers might not be mind-blowing in the sense that over six-figures per year he's living in a place where the cost of living is ridiculously low. Rob has a course on how you can build and scale your KDP account. He is offering the listeners of the Merch Minds Podcast a generous offer of $49 for his Selling Notebooks & Low Content Paperback Books On Amazon course. There are no expiration dates and no coupon is needed for this exclusive offer. Selling Notebooks & Low Content Paperback Books On Amazon http://bit.ly/2Bcb1HM Sponsors Merch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html Merchinator https://merchinator.co

This week the boys interview their good friend Elena Saris. Elena is a criminal attorney turned an entrepreneur who found success in just about everything she's done. She's done private label, wholesale, Merch, and recently dropshipping on Shopify. Every entrepreneur will tell you to have a diverse income stream and that's exactly what Elena has done. Just about everything she's done she found success. So she comes by and shares her story with the boys. Elena is also having an event for all entrepreneurs in Las Vegas. On Sunday, March 17, 2019, Elena is giving you an opportunity to rub elbows with some of the most successful entrepreneurs from print-on-demand to dropshipping. Make sure to reserve a spot today and everyone listening to this episode make sure to convince Yong to attend! Ecomm Elite http://merchmindsetc.com   Sponsors Merch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html Merchinator https://merchinator.com/s/e66c4a55    

Happy New Year! Glen and Yong are finally back with their very first episode of 2019. In this episode, they talk about what they were doing the past few weeks. Q4 is officially over. A lot of people made good money over the holidays. It's now time to focus on the new year and the boys discuss their strategy. For Yong, Merch is still his priority but he is also uploading on KDP. With three years under his belt on Merch, he finds it very competitive these days. Glen no longer works for his parents so he now has a schedule that helps with his Merch business.   SponsorsMerch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html Merchinator https://merchinator.com/s/e66c4a55

With 2018 coming to an end Glen and Yong recap the past year. They go over some of the more popular episodes of the year. They had some great guests and memorable moments. For the next couple of weeks, the boys will be taking a break from the show. In the meantime enjoy Q4 and the success it had brought to some people. We wish you a wonderful Christmas and a safe New Year Eve celebration! During the break feel free to go back and listen to some of the previous episodes. Let the boys know what your favorite episode was. As always, they will be available by email and messages.   Sponsors Merch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html Merchinator https://merchinator.com/s/e66c4a55      

  This week Glen and Yong discuss 2019 goals and predictions. It's fair to say that we all want to scale and grow our numbers next year. The boys talk about how they can scale their Merch and other POD platforms. Yong is going to focus on quality as he always has. Glen talked about getting back on a schedule and getting his wife more involved in his eBay business. Either way, they agreed that it's important to not give up and to try and scale in 2019. What are you guys doing to try and scale next year? Will you focus more on filling up your slots or marketing? Either way, let us know what your strategy is to grow in 2019.   Sponsors Merch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html Merchinator https://merchinator.com/s/e66c4a55

Do you guys want another option to run your own POD business? This week the boys talk to Dean Jayroe and Courtney Cramer. This powerhouse couple purchased their own DTG printer to fulfill their own shirts outside of Amazon and business is booming! The boys talk a lot about building income streams outside of Amazon and that's exactly what they did. With the purchase of their DTG printer, their margins on Etsy have skyrocketed and they now control their fulfillment schedule. They no longer have to rely on Printful and other fulfillment companies. Would you guys ever consider buying your own DTG printer? It can certainly be rewarding but you must be committed. Let the boys know if purchasing your own DTG printer is a viable option or not. Sponsors Merch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html Merchinator https://merchinator.com/s/e66c4a55    

The boys apologize for the audio quality in this episode. What do you expect when RJ Martinez joins them for an episode of the Merch Minds Podcast? He brings bad mojo and bad audio quality. As mentioned RJ Martinez joined Glen and Yong to talk possible throttling. Despite what Amazon is saying Yong strongly believes that Amazon is throttling everyone across the board. This is all to reduce chaos in the forums and to reduce emails being sent to Amazon. On Thursday, November 15, 2018, both Yong and RJ experienced an unusual day of sales that went through the roof. Yong sold five times more than what he normally does. Then the whole ASIN removal on Cyber Monday really was what made them believe that there is throttling even though Amazon denies it. What do you guys believe? Sponsors Merch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html Merchinator https://merchinator.com/s/e66c4a55

Glen is becoming a superstar and he seems to be too good to hang out with Yong. Glen was in San Jose, CA visiting the eBay headquarters and ignored all of his Yong's messages. First Time magazine and now eBay Live!  On this episode, Glen and Yong talk about the importance of good communication with your designer. Unfortunately, people are still not communicating with Yong when purchasing custom designs even though he provides clear instructions. This is causing unnecessary revisions and causing more work for Yong and his designer. This is something that has been discussed on the show before. Always give a full and detailed description of what you want regardless of who you hire. The better you communicate the better relationship you will develop with your designer. Sponsors Merch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html Merchinator https://merchinator.com/s/e66c4a55