Silent Sales Machine Radio
Jim Cockrum
As of Spring 2026 voted a top 20 overall e-commerce podcast*!
Also voted the #1 podcast for Amazon sellers**!
The ONLY e-commerce podcast that features 100's of RECENT, REAL success story interviews with real people building great businesses online.
Welcome to the most listened to and success filled Amazon seller and e-commerce podcast on the web!
This is also the official podcast of the award winning ProvenAmazonCourse.com training course.
Inside the free 84,000+ member Facebook group for fans of the show (SilentJim.com has a link) you'll MEET and INTERACT with an amazing community that uses the strategies taught on this show to grow incredible businesses.
This show features "real people" from all walks of life who pull back the curtain on the struggles, victories and strategies that come with WORKING HARD to build a beautiful business online.
Nothing worth having comes easy, but prepare to be inspired by those who are charting a course towards building an amazing business online.
The hundreds of featured guests on the show are ProvenAmazonCourse.com students as well as some of the 7,000+ coaching students from our Ecommerce coaching program that's been operating with a great reputation since 2003.
The host, Jim Cockrum (SilentJim.com) has had a reputation as one of the most credible sources of eCommerce strategy advice to be found since 1999.
Bottom line:
Regardless of experience level, you'll learn proven online business strategies on this show and become an Amazon selling NINJA!
This show applies timeless, proven strategies to modern eCommerce challenges. This podcast is for anyone who is looking to build or start an online business the RIGHT way with advice from one of the most trusted names in online marketing.
With over 6.3 million downloads on iTunes heading into 2025, you've found the right place to launch and grow the online business of your dreams.
NOTE: This show and related content are not related to or endorsed by Amazon.com, nor are the success stories you'll hear representative of typical or average results you can expect. Results discussed are provided for demonstration of what is possible, but are not intended to imply that you'll achieve similar results.
* **Pod Ranker ranking Spring 2026 and Golden Seller Awards
Also voted the #1 podcast for Amazon sellers**!
The ONLY e-commerce podcast that features 100's of RECENT, REAL success story interviews with real people building great businesses online.
Welcome to the most listened to and success filled Amazon seller and e-commerce podcast on the web!
This is also the official podcast of the award winning ProvenAmazonCourse.com training course.
Inside the free 84,000+ member Facebook group for fans of the show (SilentJim.com has a link) you'll MEET and INTERACT with an amazing community that uses the strategies taught on this show to grow incredible businesses.
This show features "real people" from all walks of life who pull back the curtain on the struggles, victories and strategies that come with WORKING HARD to build a beautiful business online.
Nothing worth having comes easy, but prepare to be inspired by those who are charting a course towards building an amazing business online.
The hundreds of featured guests on the show are ProvenAmazonCourse.com students as well as some of the 7,000+ coaching students from our Ecommerce coaching program that's been operating with a great reputation since 2003.
The host, Jim Cockrum (SilentJim.com) has had a reputation as one of the most credible sources of eCommerce strategy advice to be found since 1999.
Bottom line:
Regardless of experience level, you'll learn proven online business strategies on this show and become an Amazon selling NINJA!
This show applies timeless, proven strategies to modern eCommerce challenges. This podcast is for anyone who is looking to build or start an online business the RIGHT way with advice from one of the most trusted names in online marketing.
With over 6.3 million downloads on iTunes heading into 2025, you've found the right place to launch and grow the online business of your dreams.
NOTE: This show and related content are not related to or endorsed by Amazon.com, nor are the success stories you'll hear representative of typical or average results you can expect. Results discussed are provided for demonstration of what is possible, but are not intended to imply that you'll achieve similar results.
* **Pod Ranker ranking Spring 2026 and Golden Seller Awards
Episodes
Mentioned books
Mar 2, 2017 • 51min
#44: Do you have a book in you? Could YOU be an author?
If you've had ANY success in life (or failures!), if you have a story to tell, or if you've overcome any challenges, then you have a book in you! The greatest business card you can ever have is a book! Today we talk about how easy self publishing has become because of the great tools we now have freely available to us. There are also some great tips in this episode about growing your following, growing an email list, and marketing virtually any product, course or book the RIGHT way. As always, show notes are at SilentJim.com Guest: Greg Perry of ServusPublishing.com Show Notes Grow a mailing list using eBay: You Tube Video Servus Publishing ProvenSelfPublishing.com ProvenAmazonCourse.com Greg on CSPAN denouncing the American's with Disabilities Act: CSPAN Video
Feb 27, 2017 • 24min
#43: If you are new to making money online you need this
Our community has been exploding for the past decade, but we remain very "newbie" friendly. That means we welcome in those who are just getting started building their businesses online! Today's show is for those who want an overview of what all we have to offer around here in the "Silent Sales Machine" community. If you only want the free stuff, Jim tells you all about it! If you are ready to spend a few dollars and check us out, we have a $5 option. If you are ready to go "all in" and become a coaching student with us, we'll talk about that too - and everything in between! Here are the websites mentioned in today's show: http://www.SilentJim.com Our free Facebook group: My Silent Team Facebook Jim's best selling book http://www.SilentSalesMachine.com PAC http://wwww.ProvenAmazonCourse.com Proven Private Label course http://ProvenPrivateLabel.com http://www.SilentSalesMachineInsiders.com http://www.JimCockrumEvents.com http://www.JimCockrumCoaching.com Also mentioned: Episode #7 The three models we teach - an overview Episode #19 If you are starting with no money and need help
Feb 23, 2017 • 14min
#42: Jim gives away a million dollars and teaches a business lesson!
You'll love this short story about giving away a million dollars! Plenty of great lessons in this short, but to the point episode! As always, get all show notes at SilentJim.com Proven Amazon Course The book Silent Sales Machine Our free Facebook group: My Silent Team Facebook
Feb 21, 2017 • 37min
#41: Success on Amazon is predictable. The lifecycle of an online seller.
Getting started making money selling physical products is easy. Building a sustainable model however requires a roadmap. Today's show is that roadmap based on the experiences we've had coaching literally thousands of online sellers to success. You'll start out "an inch deep and a mile wide", and if you choose to grow, you'll wind up "specializing" with multiple income streams to show for it! This episode really ties together several lessons from earlier shows - we hope you love it! As always, get all show notes at SilentJim.com 30 sources of inventory to sell online (many free!) YouTube video Multiple income stream discussions Episode #4 Building Multiple Income Streams Online Episode #7 Only Three Ways Episode #8 From Losing Their Home to a Multiple Online Stream Income Empire PPI (keyword research) discussions Episode #2 How Brett Turned $400 into an 8 Figure Amazon Business Episode #16 Spend $10 and Uncover Gold Mines Episode #31 Unless You've Sold Tens of Millions on Amazon in Private Label Listen Up Episode #32 Everything You Need to Know about Sourcing Wholesale to Sell Online Episode #6 Making Your First $100 Online Episode #28 Imagine High Profit Products Flying into Your Life on Autopilot Episode #5 Is This the Lowest Hanging Fruit Model for Amazon Success? Silent Sales Machine Book Sourcing profitable products online ProvenOnlineSourcingStrategies.com Our free Facebook group: My Silent Team Facebook Show Notes SilentJim.com/podcast
Feb 15, 2017 • 37min
#40: Private Label success on Amazon made ridiculously simple
It really can be amazingly simple to launch your own branded products (Private Label) on Amazon.com! We've sold a few hundred million dollars of private-label products on Amazon and have also successfully taught many others to do the same. In this show we "tell all!" We've also recently updated our ProvenPrivateLabel.com system to cover the whole process. We can say now more than ever (with extreme confidence) that your success in private label doesn't have to be complicated! If you've been listening to the way PL has been taught by most "experts," you've probably overspent, overeducated yourself and gave up frustrated or worse yet lost a pile of cash! End the madness! Today we'll pull back the curtain and expose the simplicity of the PL model - and you'll be kicking yourself for ever thinking it was complex or expensive! As always, get all show notes at SilentJim.com ProvenPrivateLabel.com JimCockrumEvents.com The book Ryan bought for $1500 101FreeMarketing.com Our free Facebook group: My Silent Team Facebook Show Notes SilentJim.com/podcast
Feb 13, 2017 • 44min
#39: This simple Amazon search that reveals 1,000's of profitable products!
Imagine having product after product on Amazon selling steadily at great profits WITHOUT competitors swooping in to crash the pricing! On today's show Jim invited Teresa Rose, one of the best JimCockrumCoaching.com coaches to the studio to teach us all how to use simple Amazon searches to uncover countless hidden gold mines of opportunity! We are taking all the guess work and mystery out of sourcing on today's show and we have hundreds of success stories and loads of examples to prove it! You'll love this one! As always, get all show notes at SilentJim.com Brett and I talking wholesale PPI episode 32 http://www.JimCockrumCoaching.com/ My Silent Team Facebook group Merchant Words The Wholesale Strategy videos from Teresa are in this course! Proven Amazon Course Our episode Step Away from the Keyboard SSMR episode 11
Feb 9, 2017 • 38min
#38 The Latest Amazon Seller Account Suspension News with Cynthia Stine
When it comes to the topic of getting suspended on Amazon as a seller, there are a lot of rumors, half-truths and legitimate precautions to consider. If you'd like to learn how to avoid suspension, how to navigate a suspension if it ever happens, and how to improve your odds of reinstatement, we highly recommend Cynthia's book "Suspension Prevention". You can get a full free copy of the book inside the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course, or grab it on Amazon by title. In this episode we also talk about the new income replacement insurance that we are very excited to introduce to you. Get details here: ProvenAmazonCourse.com/insureme As always, get all show notes at SilentJim.com Get the 'Suspension Prevention' book free inside the ProvenAmazonCourse.com ProvenPrivateLabel.com - our private label course Get a sample of Cynthia's 'Suspension Prevention' book here: MySilentTeam.com/sp.html
Feb 8, 2017 • 31min
#37 Amazon account suspension fears end now! Insure your income!
Have you ever been worried about your account getting suspended? Stop the worry! You can now insure yourself against income loss if you sell on Amazon (or eBay, Jet, WalMart.com etc.). Today we are talking about a brand new policy for online sellers that is a total NO BRAINER! The price is right, it ends any worry you might have about account loss, and it's easy to apply and get covered fast! Get full details on the policy at ProvenAmazonCourse.com/insureme As always, show notes at SilentJim.com/podcast provenamazoncourse.com/insureme Join the Facebook discussion about account insurance ProvenAmazonCourse.com Members: FREE Suspension Prevention eBook (full version) FREE Suspension Prevention eBook for everyone (summary version): http://www.mysilentteam.com/sp.html JimCockrumEvents.com JimCockrumCoaching.com Come hang out with Ashlin and Jim sometime if you live near Indianapolis! We have occasional live meetups! Connect in the Local Facebook Group here.
Feb 6, 2017 • 33min
#36 What's the most stable business model online and where do I start?
Today Jim wants to talk about the most stable business you can possibly have online and he tells you exactly where to start based on having seen thousands of success stories in our community! You can get all show notes at SilentJim.com/podcast JimCockrumEvents.com SilentJim.com/podcast is where you can see the video on how to subscribe ProvenAmazonCourse.com MySilentTeam Facebook Group SilentSalesMachine.com: Jim's $5 book "Silent Sales Machine"
Feb 3, 2017 • 1h 6min
#35 2017 trends in Amazon selling and how you should respond now
The world of e-commerce is rapidly changing with opportunity everywhere! Let's hang out today with someone who has traveled the world getting to know Amazon executives and Amazon sellers in a way that gives him a very unique perspective on the future of ecommerce, private label, the impact of China & a whole lot more. We give away some great freebies on this episode today as well with special guest Mr. Jeff Cohen of Seller Labs - enjoy! ProvenAudienceFormula.com SellerLabs – Get Jeff's Free Book Here Jeff's CES IV Presentation – Traits of a Successful Amazon Seller ProvenAmazonCourse.com JimCockrumEvents.com MySilentTeam Facebook Group
