0 to $1,000,000 in 10 months on Amazon - Joie Roberts

Jerome welcomes Joie Roberts to share her experience growing a business from zero to 1.2 million dollars in sales on Amazon in just 12 months. She will share how she managed his time and resources to successfully build something that he could eventually sell, including hiring employees, launching products, and using keyword optimization, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, YouTube posts, and Instagram to reach potential customers. The episode also delves into the emotional rollercoaster of selling a business, the importance of having support from those who have gone through it before, and the need for caution in advice given by others. Finally, hear how Joie used her profits to write a book about her journey with infertility and launch a new supplement store based around fertility! 

[00:01 - 16:53] Opening Segment

Joie's mentor, Jamie Davidson, joined her program to learn how to sell on Amazon

Joie pivoted to selling on Amazon while still running her wallpaper company

Sold private-label products on Amazon, which were modified in a small workshop

Put the business up for sale as it was growing and had potential

Selling the business doesn't define you

[16:54 - 33:28] How Momentum Led to a Successful Amazon Product Launch and Exit

Launching a product on Amazon and other platforms involves getting the right keywords in your listing, setting up ads, and doing research

Momentum was vital to success

Exiting the business involved talking to aggregators and private buyers and eventually finding the right strategic buyer

The emotional rollercoaster of selling a business

[33:29 - 49:427] Journey of Vulnerability, Healing, and Accomplishment 

Vulnerability and feeling devalued were a big part of Joie's experience

The importance of reminding oneself that one can rebuild and do it again

Wrote a book on infertility to heal and prove one can accomplish other things besides building a business

Investing profits for lasting legacy and helping solve problems for people

Going through an existential crisis after exit, redefining self every time

Keeping the momentum going by investing in myself and surrounding myself with mentors

[49:28 - 53:55] Closing Segment

Final words

Connect with Joie through the links below

Quotes:

"Life does not just all of a sudden stop. You can sell, and you can do it again. This does not define me." - Joie Roberts

Connect with Joie!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joietamkinroberts/ 

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Jerome welcomes Joie Roberts to share her experience growing a business from zero to 1.2 million dollars in sales on Amazon in just 12 months. She will share how she managed his time and resources to successfully build something that he could eventually sell, including hiring employees, launching products, and using keyword optimization, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, YouTube posts, and Instagram to reach potential customers. The episode also delves into the emotional rollercoaster of selling a business, the importance of having support from those who have gone through it before, and the need for caution in advice given by others. Finally, hear how Joie used her profits to write a book about her journey with infertility and launch a new supplement store based around fertility! 

[00:01 - 16:53] Opening Segment

Joie's mentor, Jamie Davidson, joined her program to learn how to sell on Amazon
Joie pivoted to selling on Amazon while still running her wallpaper company
Sold private-label products on Amazon, which were modified in a small workshop
Put the business up for sale as it was growing and had potential
Selling the business doesn't define you

[16:54 - 33:28] How Momentum Led to a Successful Amazon Product Launch and Exit

Launching a product on Amazon and other platforms involves getting the right keywords in your listing, setting up ads, and doing research
Momentum was vital to success
Exiting the business involved talking to aggregators and private buyers and eventually finding the right strategic buyer
The emotional rollercoaster of selling a business

[33:29 - 49:427] Journey of Vulnerability, Healing, and Accomplishment 

Vulnerability and feeling devalued were a big part of Joie's experience
The importance of reminding oneself that one can rebuild and do it again
Wrote a book on infertility to heal and prove one can accomplish other things besides building a business
Investing profits for lasting legacy and helping solve problems for people
Going through an existential crisis after exit, redefining self every time
Keeping the momentum going by investing in myself and surrounding myself with mentors

[49:28 - 53:55] Closing Segment

Final words
Connect with Joie through the links below

Quotes:

"Life does not just all of a sudden stop. You can sell, and you can do it again. This does not define me." - Joie Roberts

Connect with Joie!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joietamkinroberts/ 

LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes.

Dreamcatchers is an inclusive organization that targets people's interest in being more instead of a certain demographic. We have people from all walks of life at many different ages. Find out more at www.dreamsshouldbereal.com. Find out more about Jerome at www.d3v3loping.com or www.myersmethods.com.

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