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
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Jul 22, 2019 • 55min
#204 How she launched her own games on amazon
Today's guest is a full-time teacher who launched a simple private label product to help kids learn math and it's fun for adults too! Learn about her journey and what hurdles she cleared on the way to building a business that really getting some momentum! She's a ProvenAmazonCourse.com student who is on a mission and you'll love her story! As always, all links at SilentJim.com/podcast Additionally we have a special guest at the end of this episode who tells us how to get paid DAILY for our Amazon sales instead of once every two weeks! Stick around for that short tip/ segment! go.payability.com/jim Proven Audience Formula course and book Proven Amazon Course Proven Product Partnering course is a module inside the Proven Amazon Course 101 Free Marketing Ideas book https://amzn.to/2IvfhX8 Silent Sales Machine book Betsy's games on Amazon https://amzn.to/2Rv8CPn & https://amzn.to/2WYXfp8
Jul 19, 2019 • 24min
#203: Amazon and multiple income stream strategies
For those who are new and overwhelmed, this episode is for you. Maybe you've been selling online awhile and you are totally reliant on Amazon. This is also for you. How can you build multiple income streams? What are the challenges you'll face along the way? Is there a set of skills I'll need in order to do this? All these questions get answered in this short episode. All links can be found at SilentJim.com/podcast Proven Amazon Course The Proven Conference Silent Sales Machine book My Silent Team Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam/
Jul 16, 2019 • 45min
#202: Joe's strategy for multiple income streams on Amazon
Joe was a teacher looking for extra income just a couple short years ago, and now he's running a highly profitable business on Amazon with a twist! He started out as a ProvenAmazonCourse.com student, but when he faced a temporary account suspension he decided to make a small shift that has lead to huge opportunities! Today we meet Joe Kovacs. He and his wife are about to have child #4 and they work from how together running a very successful online business! Get the show notes at https://SilentJim.com/podcast You tube: https://youtu.be/sYsy7FQ7vJc Proven Amazon Course MST Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam/ TheProvenConference
Jul 11, 2019 • 1h 9min
# 201: The High School teacher who built a $million business online
Today you'll meet one of our coaching students (he's also a ProvenAmazonCourse.com student) who, as a former high school teacher decided he wanted more flexibility and income. In this episode you'll hear EXACTLY what he sells, where and HOW he sources it and how you can replicate his success. You'll love his simple, powerful "hacks" that he's discovered while using his free Amazon app! This episode is arguably content that we should be charging money to share! No matter how long you've been selling online, this episode will give you two or three (minimum) new HIGHLY PROFITABLE strategies that you can start using today. All links can be found at SilentJim.com/podcast ProvenAmazonCourse.com - the course that's helped more successful Amazon sellers build a business than any other course in the world! TheProvenConference.com -join JR (today's guest), your host Jim Cockrum and our entire team and hundreds of your fellow listeners in Sept 2019 at our annual conference! Watch this interview on You tube https://youtu.be/bhEjnlTL8DI Learn more about our Legends sourcing group here: ProvenAmazonCourse.com/legends Our reverse sourcing class: http://provenamazoncourse.com/replens PPP is our ProvenProductPartnering.com course that shows you how to partner up with brands and sell their products on Amazon (zero risk, zero cost for either party!) Amazon101Course.com This course teaches you the basics of RA style sourcing. This is what JR's business model is built on. (note this course is a module in the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course) Are you going to ASD in Las Vegas in summer 2019? Get details on our team's plans here:https://provenproductpartnering.com/asd19/
Jul 8, 2019 • 33min
#200: A summary of the best of the best from the first 199 episodes
In this short episode Jim shares the most practically useful episodes (in his opinion) from the first 199 episodes of our podcast. Everything from a simple strategy for searching Amazon without any tools or software to find hidden opportunity, to how to think properly about building an online business. While we know that you'll find great content in all 199 of our previous episodes, we trust that you'll find this episode very useful - especially if you are a new listener to our show! Show notes are at SilentJim.com/podcast TheProvenConference.com (our upcoming live event) ProvenAmazonCourse.com (the best selling course in the world RE: Amazon seller success) SilentSalesMachine.com (the book that started it all) The picture of teen volunteers at Jim's house that he referenced in this episode https://jimc.biz/2JcaqdQ Best of the best episodes at https://silentjim.com/podcast Episode 17 Episode 20 Episodes 23,24 Episode 41 Episode 10 Episode 9 Episodes 2,16,31,32,40 Episode 39
Jul 1, 2019 • 16min
#199: How I put time on my side strategically in business
After a particularly eventful day (in a very positive way) where it seemed opportunities and good news were finding me almost effortlessly, I put some thought into why it is that more days than not feel like that recently. Here's my conclusion...investing in the right people and relationships and truly serving well compounds into success more than money ever can. Allow me to explain. LINKS: Silent Sales Machine https://silentsalesmachine.com/ ProvenAmazonCourse.com MST group https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam/ TheProvenConference.com
Jun 25, 2019 • 20min
#198: Rant: College versus online education & e-business
Jim speaks from the heart about the opportunity landscape regarding college degrees and online business opportunities. It's self education versus formal education in this episode. Where do you stand on the issue? Get all show notes and links at https://SilentJim.com/podcast My Silent Team Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam/ Jim's book SilentSalesMachine.com ProvenAmazonCourse.com Stay updated with us on Facebook Messenger
Jun 21, 2019 • 47min
#197: 10 no cost ways to improve your online business in 10 minutes or less
In today's episode Jim goes through several great free resources and zero cost tactics that you should be using in order to either begin seeing results, or dramatically increase your results in your Amazon selling business! As always, get all show notes and links mentioned at SilentJim.com/podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam/ Our support team email: Support@SilentSalesMachine.com provenbundlingcourse.com/ Our map of Facebook community members: MySilentTeam.com/worldmap.html
Jun 17, 2019 • 9min
#196: What three factors set you up for success in life?
From a Hebrew / Biblical foundation, there are three factors that set you up for success in life. The first two are timeless, the third has an interesting twist in my opinion when you consider the times we live in. In this super short episode I give you all three and tell you why you'd be wise NOT to ignore building your online commerce skills. As always, get all show notes and links at SilentJim.com Silent Sales Machine ebook ProvenAmazonCourse.com Stay updated with us on Facebook Messenger
Jun 12, 2019 • 11min
#195: The greatest free opportunity you are likely ignoring
I spent the day today randomly calling people from our student community and here's a secret I uncovered that I hope challenges you. It's a free resource that's right under your nose and you probably aren't using it anywhere near its potential. As always the show notes are found at https://SilentJim.com/podcast Our Free Affiliate Program: provenamazoncourse.com/affiliates
