Merch Money

Christopher Kretz is a Youth Pastor and runs his print on demand business with his wife, Stefie, and their beloved Dachshund, Red.    Chris shared an awesome post in this group a couple of weeks ago about their journey with Merch by Amazon so far and how difficult the first year had been.  This show will be motivation for everyone that is stuck in Tier 10 and Tier 25 and trying to tier up before Christmas.  We will talk about mindset and about not comparing yourself to others as well as tips and strategies.  It can be very discouraging when you first start your print on demand journey and are struggling to make your first sale....we have all been there!  This is the show for you!   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/support

Print on Demand extends far past just Merch by Amazon, and there are so many different ways to approach this business!    Christina and I use Shopify for our merchmoney.com website, but I haven’t opened up a print on demand website on Shopify yet.  This is definitely an area that I would like to learn more about and I’m sure many of you would like to as well.  We have invited Fernando to come on the show today and talk to us about the benefits of utilizing Shopify for your print on demand business.  Fernando has also given us a link to his Shopify POD Secrets course for anyone that would like to learn more about this topic.  It can be found here: https://paykstrt.com/19567/37183 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/support

So much to talk about since our last show!  We have missed you all! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/support

*This show was recorded on June 8th, 2020 Our guest for the show is April Scott!  We had the privilege of interviewing her over a year ago and decided that we needed a follow up interview because we have so much that we can all learn from her!  If you would like to watch the previous interview, it can be found here: https://youtu.be/AC6Y4_rYOps  April is fantastic with customer service and building a loyal following for her brand.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/support

There will be a few changes to our channel! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/support

Moteefe: https://moteefe.com/i/b2de87 (affiliate) We haven’t covered Facebook Ads nearly enough in our Facebook group or YouTube channel.  Facebook Ads can be a wonderful way to grow your Print on Demand business and our guest today will talk about this.  Thomas Gentleman from Moteefe will help us learn how to utilize Facebook Ads in our businesses.   Here are some of the things we will cover on the show today:   ✅Facebook Business manager setup (getting started with FB ads)  ✅Testing Designs with FB ads  ✅Scaling a winning design  ✅Re-targetting a winning design  ✅Facebook Lookalike audience creation  ✅Facebook re-marketing audiences  ✅Quick Moteefe Overview Covering:  ✅Custom domain stores (white label stores)  ✅Custom text  ✅Fulfillments centres  ✅Email marketing   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/support

Our guest this week is Cindy Minear who was introduced to me by Sheila Anderson-Mochrie....thank you, Sheila!  Cindy runs a fantastic Facebook group, website, and blog that provide resources and tips for creating Low Content Books on KDP.  Be sure to join Cindy’s FB group!  She gives away a lot of great freebies in there and posts tremendously helpful tips!  I am looking forward to picking her brain today and learning her KDP tips!   Follow Cindy Here:  ✅Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/strategies4profitableLCBs/ ✅Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/aududubookcreator/ ✅Aududu Book Creator: https://aududu.com/signup?merchmoney ✅Blog:  https://blog.aududu.com/   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/support

Online summits are a fantastic alternative to conferences in today’s environment.  If you are looking to attend some online summits, E-Commerce Unmasked  is a great choice!  At this event, you will learn how to Start, Grow, and Scale an E-Commerce Business.  It features over thirty of the BIGGEST and MOST SUCCESSFUL names in e-commerce and is designed to give you unparalleled access to the top minds in the industry.   This completely virtual meeting takes place online and at your convenience. During the event from May 4-7th, each session from each speaker will be live for forty-eight hours. And, if you choose to purchase the All-Access Pass, you’ll have access to all the sessions and bonus materials FOREVER.    Here are just a few of the big names that will be speaking:    Pat Flynn  Roland Frasier  Greg S. Reid  John Malott  Los Hustle  Ed O’Keefe  Kevin Hill  Allen Brouwer  Alex Brown  Earnest E

Greg Johnson and Bram Spiero have been on the show previously, but we wanted to have them back on because they are starting a podcast called Love Line for Business!   Here is the description of the podcast:  You have a relationship with your business. Is it a healthy one?  Love Line for Business is all about helping entrepreneurs love their work again.  Honestly, you already have most of the answers. We just help you sort through the mental clutter.  Bram and Greg will get you focused on your next step and make sure you take it.   If your relationship with your business could use some improvement, join us on the hot seat, and let us stimulate your bottom line. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/support

Today’s guest is Michelle Brubaker, a publisher of 1,000+ books and 11 best-sellers.  She has sold over 15,000 books on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target.com, Walmart.com and Powells.com.  She is amazing and we are really looking forward to learning from her today!  Post all of your KDP questions below and we will be sure to ask her on the show!   Michelle's Courses:  ✅PUBLISHING ENTREPRENEUR MASTERCLASS https://paykstrt.com/14705/37183 ✅HOW TO CREATE JOURNALS, PLANNERS AND NOTEBOOKS https://paykstrt.com/12342/37183 ✅INSTANT NICHE REPLICATOR https://paykstrt.com/12822/37183 ✅BOOK ADVERTISING BOOTCAMP https://paykstrt.com/12815/37183 ✅CASH IN ON CRAZY COOKBOOKS https://paykstrt.com/13918/37183 ✅CAPTIVATING COLORING BOOKS https://paykstrt.com/14707/37183 ✅BOOK LISTING BLING https://paykstrt.com/15335/37183 ✅PUBLISHING PICTURE PUZZLE BOOKS https://paykstrt.com/15855/37183 ✅FAST TRACK BOOK PUBLISHING  https://paykstrt.com/16672/37183 ✅PUBLISHING CHILDREN'S BOOKS https://paykstrt.com

Fernando has been a guest on our show before, but we wanted to invite him back because so much has changed since the last time we talked to him!  He has been working on opening up a brick and mortar store so we want to hear all about it!  Is he still moving forward with these plans despite all of the changes happening in the world?  We also have seen demand rise on other platforms as Merch has been shut down.  One of the platforms seeing massive increases is Etsy.  If you are not on Etsy yet, now is the time to start!  Fernando has been seeing increases in sales in his Etsy store and would be happy to answer any questions that you have about Etsy and getting sales on that platform.  Post all of your questions about Etsy below, and we will be sure to ask him on the show!   Follow Fernando Here: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/masteringprintondemand2/ Etsy Course: https://paykstrt.com/9574/37183 (Be sure to use code MerchMoney80 for a discount!) --- Sen

Our guest is Isabella Roland from the YouTube channel, Hella Bella!  Isabella has been an entrepreneur her whole life (including as a young child!) and sells on Amazon, EBay, Etsy, and Merch by Amazon.  There is so much that we can learn from Isabella, but we will focus on digital downloads/Printables on Etsy.  This is a fantastic option right now with Merch by Amazon being down so we decided to focus on that.   Follow Isabella Here:  ✅Instagram: @ bellastayfly  ✅YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BellaStayFly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/support

I cannot believe that two years have gone by already!  Time is flying!  Christina and I love this group and we have a fun show planned for you guys to celebrate two years!  So many people have helped us along the way and we want to thank all of you!  This community is amazing and we are so happy to be a part of it.  Thank you to all of our past guests on the show and thank you to each and every one of you in the group! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/support

I have brought up the importance of accountability partners several times so I thought it would be fun for all of you to meet my accountability partner from my FBA days!  Jonathan Cleator taught me a lot about FBA and how to succeed on that platform and I am so grateful!  I met Jonathan at ASD in Vegas and he introduced me to so many people and told me about other conferences and events as well.  Not only did I learn FBA tips from him, but I also learned networking and the value of mastermind groups.  Thank you so much, Jonathan, and thank you for coming on the show!   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/support

Juna has been doing Print on Demand since 2005 and is on multiple platforms. He is on the 50k tier on Merch and also sells on RedBubble, TeePublic, CafePress, Zazzle, Design by Humans, Spreadshirt, Threadless, Society6, Etsy & Shopify.  He has a degree in Commercial Art and has been a graphic designer since 1995.  There is so much that we can learn from Juna and it will be hard to fit everything into an hour!   Follow Juna Here:  ✅Instagram @detourshirts  ✅Detour Shirts Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/606597416437763/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/support

Mindset is always important, but I believe it is even more important in difficult times.  Our guest for the show tonight is Hayden Humphrey.  He has helped many entrepreneurs and leaders improve their mindset and become clear on what actions they can take to become the person and entrepreneur that they want to become.  We will be discussing ways to maintain a positive mindset and become clear on your goals.   Here is a brief bio on Hayden:  Hayden moved to San Francisco to pursue a job at a technology startup.  He then worked at LinkedIn through an elite rotational program for high potential young professionals.  Although it was a great job, he did not feel fulfilled and left his full-time job to pursue entrepreneurship.  He hired a Life Coach to support him in this transition, and enrolled in a program called Accomplishment Coaching. After graduating from the program, he became part of the Leadership Team to grow my own leadership and to train new coaches, all the whi

Our guest today is Heather Parady from the Unconventional Leaders podcast.  I absolutely love her podcast and have learned so much from Heather as well as from all of the guest on the podcast.  I first found Heather from Tik Tok!  I was on Tik Tok a few months back doing research and learning how people use it for their businesses.  I came across Heather’s account and she nailed it!  I decided that I needed to learn from her so I followed her Instagram and YouTube channel and joined her Facebook group.  Just as I expected, I have learned so much from her and know that all of you will as well.  If you want to be inspired by a true unconventional leader, be sure to follow Heather on all of her platforms listed below, and don’t miss our show with her tomorrow at noon EST!  Follow Heather Here:  ✅ Unconventional Leaders anywhere you listen to podcasts:)  ✅Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/645500432309046/ ✅Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/svPemR/ ---

Merch By Amazon has temporarily stopped printing shirts for the US market.  On this episode, we discuss what we can do to get through these difficult times. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/support

Our guests on the show today are Auret and Jewel from Essentino Artists.  They have a fantastic YouTube channel that I have been following for years.  They are both extremely creative, enthusiastic, and ambitious entrepreneurs that have taught me so much.  They help entrepreneurs with everything from print on demand to social media to how to optimize their content.  We decided to focus on how to start a YouTube channel because having a YouTube channel is so helpful for entrepreneurs as they are building their brands. ✅YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/EssetinoConneXions ✅Website: http://www.essetinoartists.com/  ✅YouTube Course: hhttps://www.udemy.com/course/how-to-start-a-youtube-channel-with-how-to-tutorial-videos/?couponCode=MERCHMONEY (Affiliate) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/support

D’vorah Lansky joined our group last year to learn about print on demand, but I ended up realizing that we could learn a lot from her as well!  She is very humble so it took me a long time to realize just how much she knows and just how long she has been succeeding on KDP.  I am thrilled to have D’vorah as our guest on the show today! (March 16 at 8pm EST.) Be sure to post all of your KDP questions below and we will be sure to answer them on the show!   ✅Here is D’vorah’s Bio: D’vorah Lansky, M.Ed. from ShareYourBrilliance.com is the bestselling author of over 20 books including; the Action Guides for Authors series of workbooks and journals. Since 2007, D’vorah has taught online courses to thousands of authors across the globe.   She specializes in teaching authors how to share their brilliance with the world, by publishing action-oriented guides and workbooks and creating online courses.   ✅If you would like to learn more from D’vorah, she is offering our group $100 off  h