The Livelihood Podcast
94 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -The Livelihood is a podcast that follows two entrepreneurs, Luke Emery and Alex Peet, as they run and launch businesses online. It's an inconsistent, real and unfiltered look into what it's really like running businesses and being financially independent.
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Interview with Sam Whetton - Reika Founder & Bag Designer
November 28, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBSam has just successfully crowdfunded his first product using Kickstarter. We get the inside scoop on the reality of what it takes to do something like this. We also discuss the current state of crowdfunding and the sometimes weird psychology of customers. We talk about what actually goes on behind the scenes of those explosive Kickstarter campaigns. We also talk real about the mental health struggles of starting your own business. Great chat, lots of laughs and some deep bro bonding.
Luke's NFT Story - Buckle Up.
November 02, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBWe've been busy. Luke has been busy on another level. He put it as "the most stressful period of his entire working life" He explains how he launched an NFT, and the results were, to put it simply, bonkers. The livelihood is a podcast that follows two entrepreneurs, Luke Emery and Alex Peet, as they run and launch businesses online. It's an inconsistent, real and unfiltered look into what it's really like running businesses and being financially independent.
Copywriting is boring, but it will make you sacks of money // Masked Guru // How Tik-Tok Got Made
August 02, 2021 14:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this episode we talk about copywriting and get some tips from a pro who has written copy for one of the world's most popular brands. We read from The Masked Guru, which is a business book Luke was gifted by the greatest living entrepreneur you wish you knew about (this isn't true, it's terrible and funny to listen to) Alex teaches Luke (in 5 minutes) how the founder of TikTok Zhang Yiming turned his apartment into a 40 person office app-making machine; creating tons of apps including T...
Episode 1 Season 2 - Back with a brand new season. Reading from the Masked Guru // Is Mark Cuban actually good or just really lucky??
July 12, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBWe're back with a brand new season! You can now watch us too on youtube via https://youtu.be/f7JAocn3KCs The Livelihood Podcast with Luke Emery & Alex Peet (we dropped Lockdown since we're all sick of the idea). In this episode we go through out MMM (Monday Morning Meeting) at 9am and recap what's been happening in our different businesses. This way you can follow along and see what it's really like to grow online businesses from scratch. The next section is we read from the "Masked Gur...
EP#79 - How to Launch & Market an Etsy Store & Luke Discusses His New Etsy Product Research Tool
June 09, 2021 06:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBIn this episode we talk through some of the strategies that Alex has been advised to execute over his new product launch via Etsy. How is he going to use his social channels to drive traffic through to his site and get sales leading up to Father's day. Luke talks through his new UI design that's been done for his new tool, Etzilla, which sets out to improve the products out there for helping people decide what to sell via Etsy.
EP#78 - How Keto Will Make You Work Better + The Best Way To Get Clients Without Making Cold Calls
May 28, 2021 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBAlex has been in ketosis for the past few days to try and improve his focus to get some important tasks done for his business, and we explain why we think the keto diet can be beneficial for enhanced brain function. Luke doesn't drink alcohol, which he believes has been a key factor in his ability to run his businesses for the last 4 years. Alex often uses not drinking as a tool to go through extended periods of productivity. We talk about why alcohol could be hindering your work and give s...
EP#77 - How to Quit Your Job & Be Eternally Happy, No Bullshit.
May 19, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB(Well... maybe a sprinkle of bullshit). In this episode we discuss some techniques on how you can quit your job and become financially independent. We also discuss why some people have this as their ambition and some don't, it's not for everyone and shouldn't need to be. We talk though how Luke and I eventually started clawing back a bit of freedom and a few years of trying. We talk through how the sprint method should be used to get successful, attacking objectives rather than grinding ou...
How To Do Marketing The Right Way & How To Market Products On Etsy + The Secret Amazon Algorithm Hack No One Is Talking About
May 12, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this episode we explore how you can use Etsy to sell your products. We'll be looking at the different marketing strategies and exploring the best tactics for selling on Etsy. The advice in this episode is universal, we just love Etsy as a platform, and Alex is implementing these strategies over the next 3-6 months with his 11 product launches. Luke is not sure if it's true or not, but he does have a theory that the Amazon and Etsy algorithms probably take external backlinks and affiliat...
EP#75 - "How to Get Rich Without Getting Lucky" Our Favourite Naval Ravikant Quotes - Forget Every Business Book & Just Read His Tweet Storm
May 05, 2021 18:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBNaval Ravikant is a enormously clever individual that's thought for hours upon hours about creating value and how to profitably grow businesses. We're both huge fans of his, so in this episode we review some of our favourite quotes from him. If you want to know how to get rich, this is a great episode to start off your journey. Link to Joe Rogan Ep with Naval
EP#74 - How To Start An Online Business In 2021, & The 2 Key Elements To Make It Successful
April 28, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBIn this episode we look at how to start an online business online in 2021. We go over the core concepts everyone should know before they start a business, and discuss how and when you should implement those. We ask the question - Should you start a business by creating content first or creating a product first? We explain conversion rates for Instagram and why it might not be that important having 10,000 followers when you are trying to sell We talk about why SEO is such an important aspe...
EP#73 - How to Budget Yourself Into Financial Freedom - How to Organise Your Business Chaos with Alex's Two Pillars of Modern Business © - How to Actually Get People to Watch your Social Media Posts
April 13, 2021 09:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBIn this episode we discuss budgeting, we reflect on how we both used to be massively in debt and waiting for the next pay slip. What changed so we were able to invest into businesses? Alex discusses how his strategy allowed him to set clearer objectives in his business and divide his attention to win. Finally Alex discusses his latest experiments with social media on his page @madebyparallel. Follow Alex on IG - @alexdpeet Follow Luke on IG - @thelukeemery
EP#72 - Being Market Lead VS Product Lead, Pro's and Con's. Custom Weed Grinders? + Luke Rescues a Beaten Street Dog
April 08, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBAlex has recently made the move from Cornwall to Spain as the digital nomad lifestyle consumes him. After strolling round a quaint marketplace looking at the strange bric and brac wears of old men that no one wants to buy; he questions whether he is taking a similar approach to them and being product lead rather than market lead. Alex and Luke debate either side, as Luke takes a business approach of being market lead and Alex takes the approach of being product lead. Luke tells the story...
EP#71 - Selling on Amazon US - Is it Worth it?? Social Media Strategy - The Podcast is One Year Old!
April 04, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBIn this 1 year anniversary episode we laugh at all the business ideas we've come up with on the show, including selling trousers to the Police. We discuss whether Alex should move his Amazon business to the US and go over our theory on how to run a successful social media page. This is a theory since we've not done it ourselves because social is f*cking hard.
EP#70 - Luke Sold His Business After 10 Months! + Investing In Businesses & Alex's New Product Launches
March 27, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBBig News - Luke sold Van Woof! If you don't follow the show, here is a brief summary - Van Woof was started as a 2 week competition between Luke and Alex to see who could make the most money selling products on Etsy. Luke went on to be featured on the BBC, The Side Hustle Show and sell nearly $400k of pet portraits in 10 months! Luke decided to sell the business, and we discuss why and what Luke's future plans are. We briefly go into some small investing strategies that we use, and compa...
EP#69 - Apprentices, Embarrassing Stories & the Imposter Syndrome
March 18, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBAlex is getting an apprentice for his business. We discuss the programme in the UK he used to get one, paid for by the government and what training he's going to put in place for them. We talk about feeling nervous about being "the boss" in a situation where no-one really knows what to do. We discuss questions like are they they future of employment? Are Universities History? Embarrassing stories from both Luke and Alex.
EP#69 - Apprentices
March 18, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBAlex is getting an apprentice for his business. We discuss the programme in the UK he used to get one, paid for by the government and what training he's going to put in place for them. We talk about feeling nervous about being "the boss" in a situation where no-one really knows what to do. We discuss questions like are they they future of employment? Are Universities History? Embarrassing stories from both Luke and Alex.
EP#68 - We Debate Luke's Latest Billion Dollar Business Ideas (seriously), Alex's Two £1,000 Sales Days & Why Being Insanely Rich Could Be the Right Goal
March 11, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBLuke is already thinking about his next business ideas... He wants to build something big, but he doesn't know what he's talking about or doing, so he approaches Alex (who acts as his business creation consultant). Enjoy while Luke pitches his 2 big ideas to you. Also, Alex had 2 £1,000+ revenue days this week, which is a huge milestone when you are running a small business and we did a whole episode on it when Luke breached that number! So, congratulations Alex.
EP#67 - Mastering Stress & Entrepreneurship - Social Media Marketing Strategy - Is it Possible to Move Around Whilst Running a Business??
March 04, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBIn this episode we discuss how we've both had some of the most stressful weeks of our lives, trying to orchestrate house moves and business moves whilst keeping everything running. Luke has just moved to Vietnam and is recording the podcast from hotel quarantine; Alex has moved to Cornwall with his mobile factory (explained in the episode). Both the guys have managed to embody some digital nomad lifestyle during covid-19. Luke decides to keep his little dog woody. We debate the best way...
EP#66 - Luke's New Billion Dollar App Idea - Why Software Businesses Are Endlessly Scalable & Investable - Why Thinking Big is Sometimes the Way Forward
February 15, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this episode Luke talks Alex through his new software concept for sharing audio. We discuss how difficult it can be to get an app off the ground. We also cover the key reasons why so many people are starting software businesses and not doing things like Amazon FBA or physical product based businesses. Alex, of course, defends these approaches and explains why this is a good thing for people who want to make and sell physical products.
EP#65 - Three Business Ideas to Start in 2021 | The 1 Month 300km Running Challenge | We PROVE UFOs are real (this is clickbait :0) |
February 10, 2021 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBIn this episode we talk about the 3 business ideas that we think are great to start in 2021 and most importantly why we think they are important in such a strange year. B2B service based businesses - As businesses have had to pivot throughout 2020 and going forward into 2021, it has created opportunities for entrepreneurs to service those companies having to make significant changes. Personalized products - We both sell personalized products and believe that the individuality it creates fo...
EP#65 3 Business ideas to start in 2021, 300km running challenge & we prove UFOs are real
February 10, 2021 20:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this episode we talk about the 3 business ideas that we think are great to start in 2021 and most importantly why we think they are important in such a strange year. B2B service based businesses - As businesses have had to pivot throughout 2020 and going forward into 2021, it has created opportunities for entrepreneurs to service those companies having to make significant changes. Personalized products - We both sell personalized products and believe that the individuality it creates fo...
EP#64 - Gamestop Share Reddit Blowout / Value Investing - What to do with your spare money / Tony Robbins "Unshakeable" & Our REAL Opinions on National Lockdowns
February 01, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBIn this bumper episode we cover the latest story about how one reddit thread drove the share price of the GameStop sky high. We talk about value investing and why it's important to put your money into businesses that consciously push to grow and improve rather than investing in commodities like gold and crypto currencies. We finally talk about our actual opinions on national lockdowns, spoiler, we think the government is exercising too much power over the people and killing countless busines...
EP#63 - Do you ACTUALLY have what it takes to run a modern business? Plus our take on Bubble.io - The drag and drop web app creator & Dan Pena is crazy!
January 27, 2021 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBThis episode we look back at the stereotypical businessman of the 80s and 90s and see if those skills are still relevant today. We also talk about Luke's new favourite website bubble.io, a drag and drop web app creator that could have you creating the next Facebook!
EP#62 - Everything we know about customer experience & how to stop monumental F*CK UPS in your business
January 21, 2021 15:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBThis episode we discuss why customer experience suddenly becomes a gigantic task when running an online business. With so many orders to process, how can you keep on top of every little adjustment or requirement each customer has. When a business grows beyond doing ten or so orders a day, there's a shift to being able to treat each customer individually and give them the attention they need to being able to do the exact same thing at scale. When you grow quickly this is very difficult to ach...
EP#61 Luke's BBC Appearance, Alex's First Week & David Goggins Can't Hurt Me
January 13, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBIn this episode we listen to Luke's BBC The One Show appearance for vanwoof.com, the company he started as a challenge on the show. Alex discusses how he is feeling after his first week as a full time entrepreneur. We review David Goggins book Can't Hurt Me, and why its great for anyone listening to the show We're brought to you by onthejobmarketing.com If you're a tradesperson, you need a website and marketing to get more customers. Speak to the people that know your trade and can help ...
EP#61 - Luke's BBC Appearance, Alex's First Week & David Goggins Can't Hurt Me
January 13, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBIn this episode we listen to Luke's BBC The One Show appearance for vanwoof.com, the company he started as a challenge on the show. Alex discusses how he is feeling after his first week as a full time entrepreneur. We review David Goggins book Can't Hurt Me, and why its great for anyone listening to the show
EP60 - 2020 was AWESOME!!!! We review how the podcast changed our lives
December 30, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MB2020 was undoubtedly an incredibly difficult time for everyone on earth, but the honest truth is that it was the best year for both of us. We've been very lucky not to have the virus effect us and our families, in light of this, join us as we review how the podcast changed our lives in 2020. We started the podcast with the intention of learning something and getting better at talking about business. Fast forward to now and the podcast has not been a success, but what we have both managed ...
EP#59 - Is Black Friday a Black Mark on Your Business? Does Discounting Hurt Your Brand More Than Help it?
December 08, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode we discuss the effects of discounting on your business. Does it impact the value that you can offer the customer over the long term or turn them into deal seeking missiles? Is black Friday a good thing for ecommerce brands across the board? If you've ever wondered the same, then this is a good ep for you. We're also testing out video for the first time, which you can find on youtube here.
EP#58 Luke's $70k+ November Selling Pet Portraits - Inside the business
November 25, 2020 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this episode Luke and Alex discuss the issues Luke is having with his rapidly expanding pet portrait business that currently has over 25 people working, and doing $4k+ a day in revenue. They deep dive into the scaling issues Luke is having, as well as the anxieties of running an ecommerce business in Q4.
EP#57 - What Company has the Worst Branding on Earth? How Has Donald Trump's Personal Brand Survived?!
November 15, 2020 21:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode we talk about some brands that have reached global recognition but can still be considered technically terrible. We're not professional graphic designers, but we are opinionated about brand so I guess that's something. We watch the best video ever made on brand, which is a sketch on SNL - it's epic. We also discuss the personal brands of Kanye West and Donald Trump and debate how they've managed to maintain theirs through tough times.
How to NOT Make Money Online in 2021 - Fake Gurus, Courses and Funnels
November 11, 2020 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBIf you listen to this podcast you almost definitely watch similar videos on Youtube and follow similar accounts on Instagram. So you probably get served a LOT of ads by internet marketers trying to sell you courses in dropshipping, Amazon FBA and any other way to make money online. In this episode we give our opinions on what we think of these courses, and some general advice on what you should be doing with your money and time.
EP#55 - How to NOT Make Money Online in 2021 - Fake Gurus, Courses and Funnels
November 11, 2020 19:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBIf you listen to this podcast you almost definitely watch similar videos on Youtube and follow similar accounts on Instagram. So you probably get served a LOT of ads by internet marketers trying to sell you courses in dropshipping, Amazon FBA and any other way to make money online. In this episode we give our opinions on what we think of these courses, and some general advice on what you should be doing with your money and time.
EP#54 - Is Brand Still Important When Selling Online? Why did Burberry burn $37 million worth of stock to apparently preserve their brand?
November 03, 2020 22:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBThis episode is all about brand, and how it's changed over the years to being something that has morphed into something everyone's not as familiar with. What the hell is a brand anyway, is it just a reputation, is it a feeling, is it a nice little logo? We try to answer these questions, as well as discuss why high fashion brands burn millions of dollars worth of clothes, rather than selling them and diluting their brand. Enjoy.
EP#53 - Distracted Again!? How to do focused work
October 28, 2020 17:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBDoing focused work is really hard, especially if you are an entrepreneur with distractions being thrown at you all day. We are definitely no experts in doing focused work, but we talk about a few things that might be able to help you on the journey to getting a few more things done each day. Top tips - Turn off distractions Unplug. Working on planes without wifi can be the most effective way to get things done. Out of your list pick Get 3-5 things that you need to get done today done. ...
EP#52 - Streetwear brand Supreme made and sold a f**king brick?! A business creates value, then sells it, so if you don't understand the fundamental value you're creating you're going to miss the mark.
October 20, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBWe break down the 10 forms of value and how you can use it to get ahead. There are loads of different types of value out there, most business owners don't really know what business they're in. Is it important? Will it make the difference between a successful brand and a failure? Maybe. Think of this like you're rapid fire MBA into value. We also discuss all sorts of abstract topics like intangible value, can you make a toothbrush more expensive by the way it's sold? 10 Types of Value Pro...
EP#51 - The 10 WORST Pieces of Advice to Ignore When Starting a New Business
October 17, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBFollow your passion - but sometimes I think fuck it and do that anyway. Write a lengthy business plan - the longer you spend in theory the more bogged down with the details you will become - focus on the product first. What is it and why is it good. Raise investment Take a course Join an accelerator Make sure your business name is perfect Create the perfect brand - invest in a big graphic design agency to create your brand logo and brand guidelines. Spend a lot of money building a w...
EP#50 - All About PR - How to get your first mention in a publication and using that to scale into landing the big dogs
October 09, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBWe discuss how Luke used the Stepping Stone Method™ to appear in his local newspaper, then used that to potentially bag a massive spot on a nationwide tv show, The One Show. We talk about all the things that you should consider when trying to get good PR for your business since it's a great way to getting exposure, almost for free. We also discuss the guerrilla marketing techniques used by Mous, Brewdog and Richard Branson to launch their new products. Enjoy! Also Ep 50!
EP#49 - Virtual Assistants - Hire University Educated Professionals for Under $500 a Month. Everything you need to know
October 02, 2020 20:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this episode we discuss everything you need to know about hiring virtual assistants. Luke has just gone through the process of hiring his first salaried employee, and he goes through the process, as well as what you should expect. First of all, they’re more than just VAs. You can hire incredibly talented people from Marketers to Design Engineers, Architects to Data Scientists; at a fraction of the cost in comparison with the USA or UK. We answer the following questions in our podcast ep...
EP#48 - Mining for Online GOLD - How can selling leads can earn you THOUSANDS of dollars of passive income regularly - Featuring Digital Marketing Expert Jyles Kerr-Smith
September 30, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBDid you know people are buying and selling leads online every day and no-one is really talking about this? In this episode we break down what leads are and cover the following topics with our inhouse digital marketing expert Jyles Kerr-Smith. What are leads and how are they bought and sold? When should a business consider buying leads? How can you get started in this? How will this effect our Fast Bucks Challenge? How is the future of the internet changing with online shopping in General? ...
EP#47 - FAST BUCKS CHALLENGE 3 - Can we pilot a successful service based business in less than a month?
September 22, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBTune in as we discuss our latest harebrained scheme to spin a profit with a new business idea in less than a month. This time we're talking about a service based business utilising QR codes to encourage people to book in services near their houses, and when we say services, we mean car washing. Yep that's right, the adventure capitalists are starting a car washing business. Well actually, it's a pilot for a business model, but we will probably end up cleaning a few cars down the way. Join u...
EP#46 - Is Social Media Polarising Society and Heading Us Straight Into Civil War?? Netflix Documentary Social Dilemma Explored
September 17, 2020 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBIn this episode we debate the latest documentary called Social Dilemma on Netflix. @JennnRavenna - Twitter "The Social Dilemma on Netflix is maybe the most important documentary of the year. We know we’re being manipulated by social media & having our psychology used against us. This exposes truths about big data, manipulation, & warnings from the people who designed social media." We explore this new era of surveillance capitalism and try to work out where we stand on the morality o...
EP#45 - Wandering Earl has been travelling for 20 years non-stop. He has visited over 170 countries and set up multiple businesses in the process. Find out how he did it & hear his powerful business advice.
September 11, 2020 12:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBIn this episode we meet Earl, first name Derek, and talk about how he's managed to sustain himself for over 20 years as he travels from place to place. This was one of our favourite episodes and felt the advice Derek offered on the show was some of the most powerful. He's a lovely guy and has a great perspective on life, business and friendships. We cover how he's been able to set up multiple successful revenue streams and how his friends have been very successful in the ventures that they d...
EP#56 - The Big Reveal - Alex has gone nuts and Quit his Very Good Job without any income - is he insane or does he have a plan?
September 11, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBIt's official, Alex has left his full time job in pursuit of setting up his own business. Find out why he did it and what his thought processes were before considering doing the same yourself. Burn the ships!
EP#46 - Wandering Earl has been travelling for 20 years non-stop. He has visited over 170 countries and set up multiple businesses in the process. Find out how he did it & hear his powerful business advice.
September 11, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this episode we meet Earl, first name Derek, and talk about how he's managed to sustain himself for over 20 years as he travels from place to place. This was one of our favourite episodes and felt the advice Derek offered on the show was some of the most powerful. He's a lovely guy and has a great perspective on life, business and friendships. We cover how he's been able to set up multiple successful revenue streams and how his friends have been very successful in the ventures that they d...
EP#44 - Meet Inventor Arnold Du Toit, who's invention was so in demand he was inundated with orders, raised a bunch of investment but eventually resulted in a long legal battle - but would he change things looking back?
September 07, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBJoin us as we talk with inventor Arnold Du Toit who's story starts off pretty ordinarily until his product gets so popular it spirals out of control in a flurry of huge order lists investment rounds and eventually legal disputes. He won a Britain's Best Young Entrepreneur Award and gained a lot of attention for his venture. Arnold shows a brilliant level of resilience during this time and wouldn't change his experience. Now he advises and invests for a fund, where he can use his incredible...
EP#43 - We Figured Out the Secret for a Successful Social Media Channel! (Like really, we think we've got it)
September 02, 2020 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBSocial Media Marketing - Where We’ve Gone Wrong & The Right Way to Drive Organic Engagement Treat social media like a tv channel - go there for the social media and put up with the ads - intersect this valuable content with ads. Means that the customers that you’ve built up actually might want to buy your products. Gretta Van Riel - The guru of social media marketing who built 5 six figure businesses is now out of date and wrong!? Create a page that reflects a lifestyle - people want to...
EP#42 - The 7 Best Business Books that We Actually Recommend Reading, from Our Combined Twenty Years of Learning
August 31, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBIn this episode Luke and I discuss our favourite entrepreneurial books from the last ten years of educating ourselves each in the space. We heavily caveat this episode to say that if you really want to start a business, don't bother reading all or any of these books - better to start actually doing business and get better at that rather than reading the rule book inside and out before getting started. If you are interested in finding out our favourite picks and a summary of what makes them g...
Don't Sell On Amazon FBA! Listen To This Before Starting an Amazon Business...
August 27, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBThis episode is a rant about the problems with using Amazon FBA as your business model. Alex and Luke have both been selling on Amazon for a few years, and like any seasoned Amazon sellers they have encountered the countless issues that Amazon sellers face. If you ask any Amazon seller (who's not selling a course), they could tell you a handful of times using Amazon FBA has been a frustrating experience. Alex and Luke breakdown the worst things that have happened to then over the years. At...
EP#41 - Don't Sell On Amazon FBA! Listen To This Before Starting an Amazon Business...
August 27, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBThis episode is a rant about the problems with using Amazon FBA as your business model. Alex and Luke have both been selling on Amazon for a few years, and like any seasoned Amazon sellers they have encountered the countless issues that Amazon sellers face. If you ask any Amazon seller (who's not selling a course), they could tell you a handful of times using Amazon FBA has been a frustrating experience. Alex and Luke breakdown the worst things that have happened to then over the years. At...
EP#40 - 7 Side Hustles You Can Start Today & Our Honest Opinion On Which you Should Try
August 23, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBSide hustles are an important element of becoming more financially independent. Since we believe business is a skill that takes practice, it's also important to familiarise yourself with making transactions with customers. The more customers you serve, the more confident you'll be with your other ventures that may be slightly bigger. An important element of this episode is that we give our honest opinion on whether we would undertake any of these and the reasons why. Usually this boils down...