Firing The Man
Firing The Man
THANK YOU TO OUR 25,000+ LISTENERS! We are so thankful to be one of the TOP E-Commerce Podcasts delivering high-quality authentic content to you! Serial Entrepreneur’s David Schomer and Ken Wilson share tips, advice, and insider knowledge about all things Amazon FBA, Walmart WFS, and E-Commerce. Discover how you can create multiple income streams by selling physical products online so that you can have the time and freedom to do what you love - whether that is spending more time with family or traveling the world. Ken and David have successfully created several six and seven figure online business ventures. During the journey, they have had major wins, losses, and lessons learned. This podcast will teach you about selling physical products online through platforms such as Fulfillment by Amazon, building a team, outsourcing, listing optimization, pay per click (PPC) advertising, driving traffic to your listings, and productivity tips / life hacks that will provide a path to be successful in building your online business. It’s a mix of interviews, special co-hosts and solo shows from Ken and David you’re not going to want to miss. Hit subscribe, and get ready to change your life.
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Jul 14, 2020 • 51min
Interview with Robert Wright - Amazon IP Attorney
Episode 29Robert Wright is an intellectual property attorney and the owner of Wright Private Label Law, which specializes in IP protection in the E-commerce space. Robert is passionate about intellectual property law and has helped hundreds of clients across the globe protect their intellectual property on Amazon, Shopify, and other e-commerce platforms. www.privatelabelprotection.com------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------www.FiringTheMan.com Facebook YouTube Instagram Email us --> support@firingtheman.comReady to scale your Amazon business? Click here to book a strategy call. https://calendly.com/firingtheman/amazon Support the show
Jul 7, 2020 • 37min
Getting Acquired: Practical Guidance from an Industry Professional - with Zach Vaninger (Part 2)
Episode 28This episode is part 2 of 2, where we are joined by Mergers & Acquisitions specialist - Zach Vaninger. Zach has spent a majority of his career in the world of Mergers and Acquisitions and has worked on transactions that total over $1 billion in deal value. On today’s episode, Zach is going to share his thoughts on what a seller can do to prepare to get acquired and walk us through the process of selling a company. Things that can kill a dealSeller’s revenue and/or profits drop while in the market, or worse, during due diligence.Due Diligence Surprises.Slow Responses.Inaccurate Information.Unrealistic Expectations.Over-Negotiating.Buyer Issues.Outside Market Issues.Partner/Stakeholder Disputes.Not Ready Emotionally.Strategic vs. Financial BuyersStrategicStrategic buyers are operating companies that are often competitors, suppliers, or customers of your firm. Their goal is to identify companies whose products or services can synergistically integrate with their existing P/L to create incremental, long-term shareholder value. In other words, their primary incentive for the acquisition is strategic, hence the moniker. These buyers can also be unrelated to your company and looking to grow in your market to diversify their revenue sources.FinancialFinancial buyers include private equity firms (also known as “financial sponsors”), venture capital firms, hedge funds, family offices, and high net worth individuals. These firms and executives are in the business of making investments in companies and realizing a return on their investments within 5-7 years with a sale or an IPO.5 ways to find promising strategic buyersExhaust (And Don’t Miss) the Obvious BuyersThink Outside the BoxFind the Active BuyersVerify Ability to ExecuteStretch the Geography ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------www.FiringTheMan.com Facebook YouTube Instagram Email us --> support@firingtheman.com Ready to scale your Amazon business? Click here to book a strategy call. https://calendly.com/firingtheman/amazon Support the show
Jun 30, 2020 • 36min
Getting Acquired: Practical Guidance from an Industry Professional - with Zach Vaninger (Part 1)
Episode 27This episode is part 1 of 2, where we are joined by Mergers & Acquisitions specialist - Zach Vaninger. Zach has spent a majority of his career in the world of Mergers and Acquisitions and has worked on transactions that total over $1 billion in deal value. On today’s episode, Zach is going to share his thoughts on what a seller can do to prepare to get acquired and walk us through the process of selling a company. Preparing to be acquiredWhat are your goals?Get good professional advice (lawyer, accountant, investment banker)Get NDAs in place immediatelyGet everything in orderBe open with your management teamKnow your company narrative (what synergies can you bring to the buyer?)Deal processCompile a target list.Contact the targets.Send/receive a teaser.Sign a confidentiality agreement.Send/review the confidential information memorandum (CIM).Submit/solicit an indication of interest (IOI).Conduct management meetings.Ask for or submit a letter of intent (LOI).Conduct due diligence.Write the purchase agreement.Close the deal.Handle any post-closing adjustments and integration. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------www.FiringTheMan.com Facebook YouTube Instagram Email us --> support@firingtheman.com Ready to scale your Amazon business? Click here to book a strategy call. https://calendly.com/firingtheman/amazon Support the show
Jun 23, 2020 • 30min
Crushing it as a College Student - Interview with John Hatfield
Episode 26On today’s episode David and Ken interview John Hatfield, a college student at Iowa State University that has successfully secured a utility patent and is about to launch his first product online. John has entered his product into and won several entrepreneurial/elevator pitch style competitions. This is an episode you will definitely not want to miss. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------www.FiringTheMan.com Facebook YouTube Instagram Email us --> support@firingtheman.comReady to scale your Amazon business? Click here to book a strategy call. https://calendly.com/firingtheman/amazon Support the show
Jun 16, 2020 • 21min
Q2 Review of Our 2020 E-Commerce Goals
Episode 25In this episode, Ken and David review their goals that they set in January 2020 for their e-commerce businesses. You will hear what is going well, what areas they are trying to improve upon, and their plans for the rest of 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------www.FiringTheMan.com Facebook YouTube Instagram Email us --> support@firingtheman.comReady to scale your Amazon business? Click here to book a strategy call. https://calendly.com/firingtheman/amazon Support the show
Jun 9, 2020 • 59min
E-Commerce Sales Channels - Ebay, Etsy, Jet, & Walmart
On today’s episode we are going to explore off-amazon e-commerce sales channels such as Ebay, Etsy, Jet, & Walmart. We will go through the pros and cons of these various sales channels and tell you what is working in Ken and I’s businesses. We will also be discussing certain milestones that we recommend you hit before considering diversifying to sales channels off of Amazon and some best practices to consider while making the transition. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ www.FiringTheMan.com Facebook YouTube Instagram Email us --> support@firingtheman.com Ready to scale your Amazon business? Click here to book a strategy call. https://calendly.com/firingtheman/amazon Support the show
Jun 2, 2020 • 34min
A Beginners Guide to Building Your Own E-Commerce Website
On today’s episode we break down the steps to build your own e-commerce website. Provide the resources and tools we use to build websites. You will walk away from this podcast with actionable steps to go and get your own ecommerce website designed, built, and selling! We have listed the tools and resources we prefer and links to get you started. Preferred Wordpress Web Hosting --> Sitegroundwww.fiverr.comwww.freeeup.comwww.upwork.com Top 3 plugins à Yoast, Google Analytics, Hotjar ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ www.FiringTheMan.com Facebook YouTube Instagram Email us --> support@firingtheman.com Ready to scale your Amazon business? Click here to book a strategy call. https://calendly.com/firingtheman/amazon Support the show
May 26, 2020 • 40min
Omer Riaz on the Benefits of Outsourcing Your E-Commerce Team
Episode 22On today’s episode we have the privilege to interview Omer Riaz. Omer is the Co-Founder of Urtasker, a globally renowned E-commerce Consulting agency that provides cutting edge, groundbreaking and truly revolutionary back office support to E-commerce sellers, business owners and vendors on multiple online channels such as Amazon, eBay, Shopify and Jet.com. During this episode, we discuss the benefits of outsourcing your team, building business processes, and the future of E-commerce. Omer is a wealth of knowledge and this is an interview you will not want to miss. Books mentioned: “E-Myth” by Michael Gerber - Click HERE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ www.FiringTheMan.com Facebook YouTube Instagram Email us --> support@firingtheman.comReady to scale your Amazon business? Click here to book a strategy call. https://calendly.com/firingtheman/amazon Support the show
May 19, 2020 • 28min
Michael Soltis on Crushing it on E-Commerce While Being a College Student
Episode 21This FiringTheMan Podcast is an interview with Michael Soltis, an entrepreneur who is crushing it on Amazon while being a full-time college student. During the episode, Michael shares his story and how he has built a small online empire in just a few short years. Michael also discusses how he approaches learning and knowledge acquisition while commuting to and from school. His answer to the question “do you learn more on your commute to college or at college?” will blow your mind. This is an episode you will not want to miss. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ www.FiringTheMan.com Facebook YouTube Instagram Email us --> support@firingtheman.com Ready to scale your Amazon business? Click here to book a strategy call. https://calendly.com/firingtheman/amazon Support the show
May 12, 2020 • 30min
"The Take Action Effect" by Scott Voelker - Book Review
Episode 20This FiringTheMan podcast is a book review of “The Take Action Effect” by Scott Voelker. David and Ken discuss the lessons learned from this book and how we have implemented some of these lessons into our own business. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Scott Voelker – he is the host of “Rock Your Brand Podcast" (formerly: The Amazing Seller Podcast) and stands out from other influencers in his space due to his commitment to push forward, even when times get tough. This book highlights many of Scott’s successes but also his failures. Buy now on Amazon: “The Take Action Effect” by Scott Voelker – ORDER HERE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------www.FiringTheMan.comFacebookYouTubeInstagram Email us --> support@firingtheman.comReady to scale your Amazon business? Click here to book a strategy call. https://calendly.com/firingtheman/amazon Support the show
