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
Sep 22, 2020 • 38min
#315: Eight things Amazon sellers need to know in Sept 2020
Serious business building warriors know that advice from experienced, successful experts is worth paying attention to! In this episode we go through 8 important tips and opportunities for new and experienced Amazon sellers. As we head into the final stretch of 2020 there's a lot to tell you about! COOL HONOR: This podcast was recently ranked as the top Amazon seller podcast by the global "blog,expert and podcast" ranking service 'Feedspot' - that's a big honor! All links at https://silentjim.com/podcast LINK: SilentJim.com/updates: Get on our smartphone notification list PAC - https://provenamazoncourse.com TheProvenConference.com - virtual event Oct 21-23 Our free facebook group is approaching 61,000 members - and nearly 700 posted success stories! Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam Discussion about Rich's "$6500 day": post: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam/permalink/3298403236942430/ Our Replens course : ProvenAmazonCourse.com/replens (this course is also one of numerous modules inside the comprehensive ProvenAmazonCourse) Amazon101Course.com - currently on sale for $7! GREAT course for new sellers to prove out our systems. ProvenQ4Plan.com : Get the best inventory purchase advice for the busy Christmas season 2020
Sep 16, 2020 • 42min
#314: Using our team to launch your brand online
Today you'll meet the dad of two special needs kids who has built an incredible brand that is taking off fast! His kids are very involved in the process, and he's using the resources from our coaching team to propel his business forward in a big way. Nathan Bailey joins our student Joel Golden to share some of the journey we've been on in partnering with Joel to grow his brand. It's a great story to tell, and it shows just how expansive the opportunities can be for those in our community. We've helped Joel with branding, trademarks, website build, multi-platform exposure, pay per click ads etc. - it's all part of what we can do for a brand! Find all resources at https://silentjim.com/podcast LINKS: ProvevAmazonCourse.com - our comprehensive Amazon seller course JimCockrumCoaching.com - our coaching and consulting team
Sep 14, 2020 • 30min
#313: This pastor's Amazon business allows him to not take a salary from his church
Andrew's dream in college was to work for a church and to forego his salary because of income coming in from a business. He had no idea how that was going to happen until he learned about being able to sell on Amazon. Now he and his wife are helping to plant a church and don't take a salary because his business is so successful. Catch all of the show notes on https://silentjim.com/podcast YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/geHTSL6VSpA Links: Legends $1 Trial - http://provenamazoncourse.com/legendstrial MySilentTeam Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam
Sep 11, 2020 • 29min
#312: How a "whatever it takes" attitude helped Michael achieve a million dollar business
Michael Beard's story is one of persistence. He started his business back in 2008 and slowly built it to where he recently hit $1 million in sales in a year. He has endured his fair share of hardships including 2 floods and an account suspension, but he has simply kept going. You'll love his story of doing "whatever it takes" to build his business. All resources mentioned on the podcast are found at https://silentjim.com/podcast Watch this interview on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/FX25SJ3K4I4 http://provenamazoncourse.com/legendstrial
Sep 8, 2020 • 16min
#311: If you watch Youtube for Amazon advice you need this episode
I'd estimate that about 95% of all the "experts" on youtube who are teaching Amazon selling success all have the same basic strategy that they teach. We take a different path because it puts cash in the bank faster and there's ZERO chance of you winding up with unsellable inventory! While there's certainly not a "single solution" that works for everyone, the numerous success stories you hear in our episodes and the 550+ success stories in our Facebook group is compelling evidence! LINKS: TheProvenConference.com/virtual2020 ProvenAmazonCourse.com course - the course that contains all our modules including our Private Label training AND our "Replens" training among dozens of other units! JimCockrumCoaching.com - our coaching team has world class Private Label branding, trademark and marketing experts ready to assist you! The topic of "starting on Amazon with Private Label" discussed in our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam/permalink/3113887732060649/ Our Support team: Support@SilentSalesMachine.com
Sep 3, 2020 • 28min
#310: Small group mentoring on our most popular fast start strategy
Today Jimmy Smith interviews one of our top Amazon RA Replenshibles experts, Kate Chattic, whom quickly grew a $1million biz and is one of our trainers! They discuss the success of our mentorship program and share tips for scaling up an Amazon biz with the Replens strategies. All link resources mentioned on the podcast are at https://silentjim.com/podcast Learn more about Legends here: ProvenAmazonCourse.com/legendstrial Replens group mentorship info https://ProvenAmazonCourse.com/rgm Our stand alone course which is self paced - https://provenamazoncourse.com/replens PAC includes the Replens course http://ProvenReplenTraining.com - live "in person in your hometown" one-on-one Replen training
Aug 27, 2020 • 33min
#309: The $0 Cost Product that you Don't Even Have to Touch
If you're looking for a way to get started in an online business that is free and that you don't have to keep inventory of then listen to this episode. Stephen knows print on demand as well as anyone in our community and he has a great story too. Watch this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vxptFWsBhIw Links Mentioned in this Episode: Mega Print on Demand Summit Videos https://jimc.biz/podsummit Printful - https://www.printful.com/ PrintTech - https://printtech.us/
Aug 25, 2020 • 34min
#308: Bye Bye Full Time Corporate Job
Eric is a 2nd time guest on this podcast. In episode 205 he goes deep into his business model and shares with Jim that his goal is to quit his high paying corporate job. Well, Eric has done that and in this episode he talks about how he made that decision and gives advice for others to know when might be the right time for them to make the jump. Resources mentioned on the show are at https://silentjim.com/podcast watch the interview on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/7Qnjzwq6ELg Proven Amazon Course Amazon course which has helped thousands get a start in selling online
Aug 21, 2020 • 27min
#307: How a Mom of 3 Young Kids (One a Newborn) Doubled Her Sales
Amy is a busy mom with 3 kids, one of them a newborn yet she has managed to double her sales since joining our Legends group and even leave her high paying Pharmacist job! Please go to https://silentjim.com/podcast to get any resources mentioned on the episode. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/drtnrh_NwHc Links Mentioned in this Episode: Legends $1 Trial - https://provenamazoncourse.com/legendstrial
Aug 17, 2020 • 35min
#306: Building an ecommerce business from South Africa
Today's guest started out selling on Amazon.com in the US from South Africa, but he found far bigger opportunities locally! He used the lessons he'd learned as a listener to this show along with the lessons he picked up as a ProvenAmazonCourse.com student to begin selling on a local marketplace and now his business is exploding! There are so many great lessons for all of us on today's episode! The "online selling" explosion is only beginning - you are in the right place to learn how to build something incredible! All resources mentioned can be found at https://silentjim.com/podcast LINKS: TakeALot.com - the S. African marketplace used by Ismael ProvenAmazonCourse.com - the course he's used along with this podcast to learn ecommerce
