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 15, 2019 • 45min
#174 Single mom, hourly worker building her Amazon business
She started selling on Amazon a few short months ago and she's slowly building her dreams! Today we meet a single mom of three young kids aged 6,4 & 2 who is in the early stages of building something truly special. If you enjoy being inspired by stories of true fighters doing something truly special, then you'll love meeting today's guest Renee Altizer. Topics: Reverse sourcing, finding the right community to help you build your business, using prep centers, getting the right instructions to build your business. View this episode on youtube here: https://youtu.be/BrFLfH5pUu0 My Silent Team Facebook group - where we all meet and discuss our businesses on Amazon and other platforms https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam/ https://ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The most comprehensive Amazon selling course in the world PAC resource page for recommended fulfillment centers (you need to be a MST Facebook member to access the file) https://jimc.biz/2W5yJ0F https://Amazon101Course.com - our basic of Amazon selling course https://ProvenMerchCourse.com - our free Merch course https://silentjim.com/podcast/podcast-archives/ Podcast episode Dakota Dunn #136 Podcast episodes about Merch - #68 and #102 Know your numbers as an amazon seller: https://SilentJim.com/numbers
Mar 8, 2019 • 22min
#173: Four simple questions that lead to great products you can sell
There are many "gaps" to be filled on Amazon. These gaps are products that customers want, but they can't yet find them. We propose that there are millions of these gaps. One great way to find them requires no tools, no big risks and no pricey software. The only tool required for this strategy is four simple questions. Notes at https://SilentJim.com Stay updated with us on Facebook Messenger The discussion in our Facebook group that prompted this episode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam/permalink/2051340184982081/ https://silentsalesmachine.com https://provenamazoncourse.com https://Amazon101Course.com
Mar 5, 2019 • 26min
#172: Deleted Recording
Mar 1, 2019 • 17min
#171: Is that a "business" or "side hustle"? Why it really matters.
If you see any of your income streams as a "side hustle", odds are that income stream will quickly dry up and probably will never become what it could become - and neither will you. Here's some proof. As always, all show notes and links can be accessed from SilentJim.com Stay updated with us on Facebook Messenger Join the discussion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam/permalink/2049401865175913/ Our best selling mini-course designed to generate real income from Amazon: Amazon101Course.com
Feb 25, 2019 • 15min
#170: Desperate? Earn $100 online today!
Today's show is for those desperate for results. Using free tools and easily accessed inventory, you can put cash in the bank fast. ANYONE can do this. Are you ready to do a little work? If so, let's go. All links mentioned are at SilentJim.com Check out episode #6 of this podcast if you liked today's show Amazon101Course.com is our lowest price, fast results course for Amazon selling SilentSalesMachine.com- the $5 book you must check out in order to begin thinking correctly about online opportunities.
Feb 18, 2019 • 21min
#169: Price increase coming soon on the ProvenAmazonCourse.com course!
For a decade plus the ProvenAmazonCourse has lead the industry as the most creative, up to date, proven (more success stories) and well supported Amazon seller success training in the world - and we are about to raise the price. Today you'll meet some of the great team that supports this course and we'll share with you the two best times to get started selling on Amazon if you aren't a seller yet. ProvenAmazonCourse.com
Feb 11, 2019 • 23min
#168: Over 50,000 of us are selling more than $500,000 per year on Amazon
Amazon just released the 2018 seller data and it's incredible! Over 50,000 of us are selling more than $500,000 per year in the Amazon marketplace! How are we doing it? Is there a secret that these 50,000 people know? It's hard to conclude anything other than the obvious after reading Amazon's seller data for 2018 - the Amazon seller opportunity is getting big quickly, and our community of sellers is where you want to be if you are ready to be serious about the future of online business opportunities. Notes are at SilentJim.com/podcast Discuss Amazon's latest seller data and see the Amazon report here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam/permalink/2010095329106567/ Join us for ASD: silentsalesmachine.com/asd ProvenAmazonCourse.com : Our comprehensive flagship Amazon seller course Amazon101Course.com : Quickly learn the basics of successfully selling Amazon at an extreme discount
Feb 7, 2019 • 16min
#167: The free tool we used to uncover $240K in sales in 5 months
A young many on our team just uncovered a niche that sold $240K in just a few months at a very nice profit margin using a simple strategy that we teach. How did he do it? Find out in this short episode! Question: What TOOLS do you need in order to uncover profitable inventory? The answer - only one free tool! You'll love this one! Show notes https://SilentJim.com/podcast ProvenAmazonCourse.com Past "PPI" episodes - https://SilentJIm.com/podcast Episodes 2, 16, 31 and 32 NOTE: "PPI" or Proven Performance Inventory training is found exclusively inside the ProvenAmazonCourse!
Feb 4, 2019 • 27min
#166: Help! My spouse doesn't support my online business!
Married couples face life together, but they don't always agree! What do we say to couples who have a split vision of how they should earn income? Also- a special message to single parents and ALL business building warriors in any family circumstance! The Facebook discussion that prompted this episode: https://jimc.biz/spouse Single parents building great businesses online: Episode: #71, #99, #104, #136 Married couples doing online business together and individually: Episode #58, #62 The course that got them all started: ProvenAmazonCourse.com Brett's story of starting with $400: Episode #2
Jan 30, 2019 • 16min
#165: How to balance work & life, long & short term goals, cutting costs & growth spending
A common question Jim gets asked is this, "How do I balance work and family?" Other issues that need "balance" is "cutting costs" vs. investing in growth or even time spent learning new skills vs. time spent applying those skills. Anytime the question of "balance" comes to mind, we have a principle we apply that hopefully helps you as well! Show notes are at https://SilentJim.com/podcast Stay updated with us on Facebook Messenger Jim's best selling book Silent Sales Machine https://amzn.to/2So0v7A "Join our free group of over 50,000 members here:" https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam/
