#1125: Why Month 3 Feels Like a Black Hole (And Why It's Not)

You did the work. You sourced it, prepped it, shipped it. So where's the money?

In this Coach's Corner, Brian and Robin Joy pull back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood phases of building an Amazon business: the quiet period. That stretch where your brain is screaming "nothing is working" but your pipeline is actually filling exactly like it should.

They break down the real timeline most new sellers experience versus the one they imagined, why your first shipment is basically the first pancake (nobody expects that one to be good), and what manufacturing concepts like cycle time and lead time have to do with your FBA results.

Plus, Robin Joy drops a James Clear ice cube analogy that might change how you think about quitting, and Brian explains why the sellers you admire at month nine aren't smarter or luckier. They just didn't turn off the heat at 31 degrees.

If you're in months one through four and wondering whether this thing actually works, this one's for you.

"A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence." - Jim Watkins

Special guest at the conclusion of today's show, Jeff Schick of JeffSchick.com answers the question: "When is it VERY unsafe to sell textbooks on Amazon?" Use coupon code "MISTAKE" to get your first month of services for only $1 with Jeff and his team!

Watch this episode on YouTube channel here https://youtu.be/-p7AfHjH6Mw

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