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Merch Minds Podcast

126 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 102 ratings

The Merch Minds Podcast is hosted by Glen and Yong. The podcast is all about the Merch by Amazon business and the print on demand industry.

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 115: Catching up With Kelli Publish

February 19, 2019 04:07 - 49 minutes - 91.8 MB

This week Kelli Roberts better know as KelliPublish returns to the show. The boys catch up with her and see how her businesses are doing. She discloses her numbers for December 2018 publishing low-content books on Amazon. If you remember Kelli made $17k in the month of December 2017. She had set her goal to do more than double that but unfortunately, she wasn't able to meet her goal. However, she's staying positive because she knows that she still made more in month than some people make i...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 114: Casual Conversation on POD

February 12, 2019 00:31 - 40 minutes - 75.7 MB

The boys are back with a fresh new episode after having technical difficulties last week. With no significant news in the POD community, they just have a casual conversation. The year is flying by quick and the boys are trying to figure out a way to get back on track. Yong talks about how he is scaling his KDP account publishing no-content books. As you may have heard he is leveraging his shirt designs into journal covers. Glen is now back on a regular schedule on Merch by Amazon since he ...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 113: Interview with Rob Cubbon

January 30, 2019 22:35 - 51 minutes - 95.6 MB

Rob Cubbon is an entrepreneur living the good life. After creating multiple income streams for himself he moved from London to Chiang Mai, Thailand. He moved to greener pastures where he lives a stress-free life while making money online. Rob scaled his KDP account to where he is making well over $1000 per month with low and no-content books. He also does a little Merch by Amazon. While his numbers might not be mind-blowing in the sense that over six-figures per year he's living in a place...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 112: Interview with Elena Saris

January 21, 2019 20:12 - 49 minutes - 92.4 MB

This week the boys interview their good friend Elena Saris. Elena is a criminal attorney turned an entrepreneur who found success in just about everything she's done. She's done private label, wholesale, Merch, and recently dropshipping on Shopify. Every entrepreneur will tell you to have a diverse income stream and that's exactly what Elena has done. Just about everything she's done she found success. So she comes by and shares her story with the boys. Elena is also having an event for ...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 111: First Episode of 2019

January 13, 2019 02:17 - 50 minutes - 94.5 MB

Happy New Year! Glen and Yong are finally back with their very first episode of 2019. In this episode, they talk about what they were doing the past few weeks. Q4 is officially over. A lot of people made good money over the holidays. It's now time to focus on the new year and the boys discuss their strategy. For Yong, Merch is still his priority but he is also uploading on KDP. With three years under his belt on Merch, he finds it very competitive these days. Glen no longer works for his...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 110: Recap of 2018

December 17, 2018 23:26 - 1 hour - 113 MB

With 2018 coming to an end Glen and Yong recap the past year. They go over some of the more popular episodes of the year. They had some great guests and memorable moments. For the next couple of weeks, the boys will be taking a break from the show. In the meantime enjoy Q4 and the success it had brought to some people. We wish you a wonderful Christmas and a safe New Year Eve celebration! During the break feel free to go back and listen to some of the previous episodes. Let the boys kn...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 109: 2019 Predictions and Goals

December 10, 2018 23:01 - 58 minutes - 109 MB

  This week Glen and Yong discuss 2019 goals and predictions. It's fair to say that we all want to scale and grow our numbers next year. The boys talk about how they can scale their Merch and other POD platforms. Yong is going to focus on quality as he always has. Glen talked about getting back on a schedule and getting his wife more involved in his eBay business. Either way, they agreed that it's important to not give up and to try and scale in 2019. What are you guys doing to try and...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 108: Interview with Dean Jayroe and Courtney Cramer

December 04, 2018 00:13 - 53 minutes - 98.9 MB

Do you guys want another option to run your own POD business? This week the boys talk to Dean Jayroe and Courtney Cramer. This powerhouse couple purchased their own DTG printer to fulfill their own shirts outside of Amazon and business is booming! The boys talk a lot about building income streams outside of Amazon and that's exactly what they did. With the purchase of their DTG printer, their margins on Etsy have skyrocketed and they now control their fulfillment schedule. They no longer h...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 107: Are We Being Throttled?

November 28, 2018 00:01 - 54 minutes - 101 MB

The boys apologize for the audio quality in this episode. What do you expect when RJ Martinez joins them for an episode of the Merch Minds Podcast? He brings bad mojo and bad audio quality. As mentioned RJ Martinez joined Glen and Yong to talk possible throttling. Despite what Amazon is saying Yong strongly believes that Amazon is throttling everyone across the board. This is all to reduce chaos in the forums and to reduce emails being sent to Amazon. On Thursday, November 15, 2018, both...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 106: How to Communicate with Your Graphic Designer

November 20, 2018 23:25 - 50 minutes - 92.9 MB

Glen is becoming a superstar and he seems to be too good to hang out with Yong. Glen was in San Jose, CA visiting the eBay headquarters and ignored all of his Yong's messages. First Time magazine and now eBay Live!  On this episode, Glen and Yong talk about the importance of good communication with your designer. Unfortunately, people are still not communicating with Yong when purchasing custom designs even though he provides clear instructions. This is causing unnecessary revisions and ca...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 105: Hustler Hacks Interviewed by Time/Money Magazine

November 07, 2018 03:11 - 53 minutes - 98.7 MB

Yong is upset. In fact, he's quite pissed. Once again, Glen has hogged the spotlight. Our very own Glen Zubia was featured in an article by Time magazine. Since Glen found early success on Merch by Amazon, he was contacted by Time magazine for an interview. Glen tells the backstory on how he was contacted and interviewed by Time. Congratulations to Glen for the exposure and a great article. Also, our good friend Michael Essany from Merch Momentum was also featured in the same article. Yo...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 104: Interview with Jose Fernandez and Ruben Lopez

October 27, 2018 20:11 - 1 hour - 119 MB

You might recognize the names Jose Fernandez and Ruben Lopez from the Merch community. Jose has made a career of designing shirts for well-known companies from Disney to Old Navy. Ruben has been scaling his Merch account under Jose's tutelage and they both been stellar members primarily in the Spanish Merch groups. Because of the lack of information in Spanish they recently came out with a course for the Spanish community. It was well received, and it was only a matter of time before they ...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 103: Interview with Dale Roberts

October 22, 2018 23:50 - 1 hour - 120 MB

Glen is out of town this week as he was attending eCom Chicago. Dale Roberts, aka Kelli Roberts husband, stops by to talk with Yong. Dale has been a staple in the print-on-demand community especially with self-publishing. Dale talks about how he got into his entrepreneurial lifestyle. He talks about how tough it was in the beginning but with hard work and perseverance, he's able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. He's also doing a little Merch by Amazon to help him diversify his in...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 102: Interview with BeeJay DeLong

October 14, 2018 02:15 - 44 minutes - 84.1 MB

This week the boys talk to the very talented BeeJay DeLong. BeeJay is a designer and illustrator who got into Merch by Amazon just this year. In his tenure on the platform, he's quickly catching up to the Glen and Yong's numbers. The most heartwarming thing about BeeJay is he'd taken his talent and teaching graphic design in Ohio. However, his students aren't just regular students. His students are special and have impairments that affect their life activities. BeeJay is a true talent an...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 101: Profanity, Drugs, Alcohol, Violence, and Sexual Content!

October 09, 2018 02:40 - 50 minutes - 93.8 MB

Amazon Merch launched two new updates to their content policy. You can now have designs that contain profanity, drugs, alcohol, violence, and sexual content in adult sizes. However, they will not be allowed on youth sizes. This was a surprising move considering Amazon was quick to pull the plug on these content. If you were on Amazon Merch from the beginning you know that almost everything was allowed back in the wild west. Make sure and review the content policy before starting to upload ...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 100: Live Giveaways!

October 08, 2018 03:16 - 1 hour - 92.2 MB

The 100th episode of the Merch Minds Podcast was a huge success! Thank you to all our loyal listeners and the Merch community. What started as a podcast to share our personal journies evolved into a show where listeners tune in for advice and a little entertainment. Listed below are the winners of the prizes. If the prizes are not claimed a winner will be drawn.   Dale L. Roberts - Winner for Local Merch Course jhrennie - Winner for No Content Book Publishing goudj230178 - Winner for ...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 099: What to Expect at the Merch by Amazon Conference in Seattle

September 21, 2018 23:11 - 37 minutes - 70 MB

With days away from the Merch by Amazon conference in Seattle, Glen and Yong talk about what to expect at this year's conference. The boys attended last year and they both agree that all the talks last year were great. This year they will be both presenting but they are more excited about the networking. They probably said this about a thousand times by now. Networking is important for all business models. Even if you can't attend the conference they encourage you to reach out to other mem...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 098: What If We Lost Our Amazon Merch Account?

September 17, 2018 22:22 - 55 minutes - 103 MB

What would you do if you lost your Merch account today? What other platforms are you selling on? Would you be able to survive without a paycheck from Merch by Amazon? Yong recently had multiple conversations with people who had their Merch by Amazon accounts suspended. It is one of his biggest fear in the Merch community. Whether it was an honest mistake or not the Amazon is not our platform and everything that we worked for can be taken away. The boys the importance of a diverse income ...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 097: Interview with Haris Petrasitis from Pretty Merch

September 10, 2018 02:20 - 57 minutes - 107 MB

Chances are you are using the Pretty Merch Chrome extension in your Merch by Amazon dashboard. It is the number one extension when it comes to Merch. It's only right that Haris Petrasitis is a guest on the Merch Minds Podcast. Haris is the developer of the Pretty Merch Chrome extension. While selling shirts is fun and for some profitable Amazon doesn't give us any data. With Pretty Merch Pro you get sales update and lifetime analytics of the 100 shirts you sold. In the business of e-commer...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 096: KDP + CreateSpace + Q4

September 03, 2018 16:16 - 50 minutes - 94.4 MB

Q4 is almost here. Labor Day is officially over and the leaves are starting to change. That means that Halloween is creeping up on us real soon. This week Glen and Yong talk about their Q4 predictions and expectations. On a previous episode, Glen even hinted maybe doing FBA again because he thinks there will be another freeze or throttle. Yong agrees. With Amazon having launched Merch Collab, PopSockets, Merch UK/DE, and Merch AMS all in one year there is a great chance of some kind of fre...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 095: Interview with Matt Carlett from Merch Design Factory

August 27, 2018 01:55 - 49 minutes - 92.6 MB

Matt Carlett from Merch Design Factory joins the Merch Minds Podcast this week. Matt was one of the original members of the Merch community and experienced early success on Merch. He comes from the reselling community and talked about how he transitioned from doing Amazon FBA to Merch by Amazon. Matt agrees that we need to drive traffic to our listings. He talked about how he leveraged Pinterest to drive traffic and for the most part, it worked. Driving traffic to our listing is important ...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 094: Is CreateSpace a Good Opportunity?

August 21, 2018 22:30 - 42 minutes - 78.7 MB

First off, both Glen and Yong apologize for the technical issues that they had last week. Unfortunately, they don't see or notice any technical issues on their end until it's uploaded. Yong thinks RJ Martinez hijacked the show somehow. This week the boys talk CreateSpace in depth. For the past couple of months, they have briefly mentioned CreateSpace and how the platform complements Merch by Amazon. And the popularity of Kelli Robert's course created a buzz in the Merch community. So is ...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 093: Talking with Matt Sheeran and RJ Martinez from Real Talk

August 13, 2018 03:44 - 37 minutes - 309 MB Video

This week Matt Sheeran and RJ Martinez from Real Talk stop by on the Merch Minds Podcast. While RJ had been on the show, this was Matt's first time on the podcast. This was a fun show because you never know what will happen when all four guys get together to chat about Merch. They don't disappoint. They talked about everything from Merch to running Facebooks efficiently. While most of you know RJ from his YouTube channel, Matt is known for his writing. Make sure and sign up for their Merch...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 092: Discussing the UK and Germany Marketplace

August 06, 2018 03:11 - 55 minutes - 104 MB

Glen and Yong discuss UK and Germany marketplace. While they both don't have access to the marketplace they discuss the potential. They also discuss the new policy changes because of the new marketplace. While the new marketplace has the potential to bring in more income we all have to be careful. As we all know Amazon is notorious for making policy changes without making any official announcements. So this episode is a reminder to keeping checking the content policy on a regular basis. ...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 091: Interview with Spencer and Shannon from Merch Lifestyle

July 30, 2018 22:38 - 48 minutes - 90.7 MB

Spencer and Shannon from the Merch Lifestyle Podcast stop by this week to talk to the boys. They are ex-neighbors from Cincinnati that got into e-commerce together. Spencer now lives in Mountain View, CA not too far from Yong. They talk everything about print-on-demand. They discuss how difficult it is to scale on Merch by Amazon. They also talk about how they're scaling they're Esty store, which they have more control of. They are two smart guys building their online career. They're cre...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 090: Niche Affiliate Website with Alex Park

July 24, 2018 03:07 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

We talked about how saturated the Merch by Amazon is these days. With more and more competition our products are getting lost in hundreds if not thousands of the same type of listings. While some are still finding success with the organic traffic on Amazon most of us are getting frustrated with the lack of sales. Yong hinted in the past about creating niche affiliate websites around his best selling shirts. This way we control the traffic and the data. So this week they talk to Alex Park w...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 089: The Catchup Episode

July 17, 2018 02:17 - 51 minutes - 96.1 MB

Yong is back! He may sound like he's better but he's still coughing. The good thing is his fever is down and he's able to continue with the show. This week Glen and Yong are catching up. Glen was out of town visiting his brother in Austin. Yong was in beautiful in Morro Bay on a workcation and to just get out of town to rest. They are catching up with their lives and Merch by Amazon. Yong talks about his frustration with Merch. Although he's grateful for the opportunity he's finding that...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 088: Interview with Jacob Bates

July 09, 2018 21:17 - 43 minutes - 79.9 MB

Iron Man has finally broken down. Since starting the podcast, Yong has never missed an episode. Unfortunately, he missed episode 88 because he was coughing up his lungs all last week. Glen holds down the show and interviews the young entrepreneur Jacob Bates. Jacob is a young guy but light years ahead when it comes to running online businesses. They talk about everything about print on demand and even Createspace, which happens to be the hottest trend right now outside of Merch. His port...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 087: Talking Pinterest with Teresa Rose

July 02, 2018 21:52 - 56 minutes - 103 MB

With AMS dead what are you doing to drive traffic to your listings? Most of us know that Amazon has great organic traffic but they also control our listings. That's why it's important to utilize platforms like Pinterest to drive traffic to our shirts. Glen and Rose talk to Teresa Rose who has done just about everything from eBay to having her own Shopify store. One thing she learned during her business endeavors is how important it is to drive traffic to your store and listings. She found ...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 086: Review of VidCon and HustleCon

June 25, 2018 22:39 - 51 minutes - 94.8 MB

Yong is back from VidCon and HustleCon! He reviews each conference and they both get very different reviews. In a nutshell, VidCon was a bust and HustleCon was weird but very interesting. PopSockets are officially here. After a week into uploading designs for PopSockets the boys talk about how they did. Also, are you guys making edits to your listings since Amazon said we need to describe the design? Let the boys know if you are and what changes you're making. Also, Kelli Roberts release...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 085: PopSockets are Here!

June 18, 2018 22:22 - 52 minutes - 97.4 MB

This is a late post but it's better late than never. It's been a crazy week for the boys. Yong is currently in Anaheim attending VidCon in hopes of learning from Merch by Amazon as they will be there. This week the boys talk about the PopSockets that was just announced by Amazon. Amazon will be releasing them on a rolling basis and it's not clear who all has them so far. Glen and Yong have them and they been slowly uploading their designs. In fact, Yong already has a few sales for PopSocke...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 084: Talking Etsy with Manny

June 11, 2018 03:44 - 1 hour - 116 MB

On Episode 81 Yong had the opportunity to briefly talk to Manny about his Etsy business. Yong invited Manny back on the show so they can have a more in-depth conversation about what he's doing. Manny, who is a graphic designer, hadn't found much success on Merch so he focused his efforts on Etsy and it's paying off. Manny admits he's doing parody designs in a certain niche. However, he's working on eventually branching out to his own platform and creating a Shopify store. That way he's not...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 083: Interview with Accountant Abe Saghieh

June 02, 2018 02:07 - 55 minutes - 102 MB

This week's episode is out a little early. With so much going on the boys decided to release the episode before the weekend. And as promised Yong delivered on his promise. Yong mentioned a couple of weeks ago that he was going to interview his personal CPA. So this week Abe Saghieh talk to the boys and provide general tax advice. As a disclaimer please talk to your own personal CPA because everyone's situation is different. Abe and the boys discuss everything from Amazon to eBay. Abe tel...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 082: Recap of the Licensing Expo 2018

May 29, 2018 22:09 - 40 minutes - 75.8 MB

After almost a two week hiatus the boys are back. Glen was in Washington DC to film his Outhustled series on YouTube. As much as he hates going there Yong was in Las Vegas for the Licensing Expo. In this episode, they recap what Yong experienced in Las Vegas. Amazon gave a keynote presentation on Tuesday morning and they introduced Merch Collab. What exactly is Merch Collab? It's an opportunity for REAL graphic designers to collaborate with influencers such as Shane Dawson, Rick & Morty, C...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 081: Live and Direct from Las Vegas

May 26, 2018 02:01 - 50 minutes - 92.9 MB

This week the Merch Minds Podcast comes to you live and direct from Las Vegas. Yong is in the Sin City for the Licensing Expo where Amazon Merch gave a keynote presentation. Fellow graphic designer Manny Pinedo and RJ Martinez accompanied him during the trip. They have a funny story that they share in this episode. While Yong was aboard a plane Manny and RJ were trying to check into their Airbnb. It's a funny and unforgettable story that will have all listeners laughing. All three of the...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 080: Interview with 20k Tier and Pod Master Dennis Duncan

May 15, 2018 22:02 - 1 hour - 118 MB

The past couple of months Yong has been beta testing an app that allows him to upload his designs across several POD platforms outside of Amazon. Finally, the boys talk to the man responsible for introducing the app to them. Dennis Duncan has been consulting with a couple of developers who developed Orbitkit. So what makes Duncan special that he was one of the consultants for Orbitkit? Well, he's been in the POD business for years, and he's on the 20k tier on Merch. He not only scaled his ...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 079: Talking Merch and Createspace with Kelli Roberts

May 04, 2018 23:13 - 47 minutes - 88.8 MB

Yes, it's true! The boys finally have their first female guest of 2018. This week Kelli Roberts get interviewed by Glen and Yong. Kelli is now the official "First Lady of 2018" of the Merch Minds Podcast. Kelli has been around for a while. She's pretty quiet in the groups, but she is a go-getter and successful in her own right. While her numbers on Merch are average shes makes a killing on Createspace. Kelli talks about how she operates her Merch by Amazon business. Like the boys, she is...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 078: Interview with Travis Ross

April 30, 2018 14:24 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MB

If there is one conference we should attend this year, it's the Rocky Mountain Reseller Conference. Travis Ross, the founder of the conference, stops by and talk to Glen and Yong in this week's episode. And don't let the name fool you. This conference will have plenty of Merch topics and experts. Travis talks about he founded the conference just a few years ago. Between him and his co-founder, he was able to scale the conference in only a few years where it attracts some of the biggest pla...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 077: Interview with the Million Dollar Man, Mike Gual

April 23, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 148 MB

This week Glen and Yong talk to the million dollar man! In case you haven't heard Mike Gual has been the focal point of the Merch community the past few weeks. He made over a million dollars in royalty since starting Merch with just a little over 160 shirts live. So how did he do it? He did by implementing what's now being called the Local Merch Method. He's targeting local businesses in his town and offering them an opportunity to get customers with his t-shirts. Not just that but he's cr...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 076: Interview with Johnny King from Merch Lister Pro

April 14, 2018 03:49 - 47 minutes - 87.7 MB

Are you guys using Merch Lister Pro? If so, this is going to be an exciting episode as the boy's interview, Johnny King, the creator of MLP. And if you're not using MLP, then you will after this episode. If you follow the podcast, you know Yong had a difficult time filling up his slots because he's a one-man operation. However, Yong gives credit to Johnny and MLP as the primary reason why he was able to scale so fast from the 2k tier to the 4k tier in a matter of months. Yong spoke very hi...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 075: Interview with Anthony Zubia aka Brother Hacks

April 09, 2018 20:16 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Finally, Brother Hacks is on the show! This week Anthony Zubia, brother of Hustler Hacks, and a Jeremy Piven lookalike is a guest on the show. Anthony is also a graphic designer based out of Austin, Texas. Anthony talks about how he had his Merch by Amazon suspended. Since the suspension, he's not capitalizing off of other POD sites such as Etsy and TeePublic. He is also offering courses now on Skillshare that is relevant to the Merch by Amazon community. Anthony also talks about how he ...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 074: Interview with Eric Rosner

April 02, 2018 20:02 - 1 hour - 115 MB

Eric Rosner is an internationally beloved illustrator based in Los Angeles. He started his career working in animation, but he's now trying to launch his Merch career. The guy is so talented his work has been featured in CB2 and various publications. He's also done work for celebrities such as Jeff Bridges, Alec Baldwin, and Ed Begley Jr. As talented as he is why is he struggling on Merch? The boys talk with Eric and give him an honest critique on how he can improve his numbers. After hear...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 073: How to Make $10k per Month in Royalties

March 26, 2018 21:31 - 1 hour - 121 MB

Glen might have his groove back! His editing skills seem to be back on point. Thank goodness because the people were demanding his head on a platter. This week Glen and Yong discuss what it takes to make $10k in royalties on Merch by Amazon. After talking to Michael Essek who makes double-digits in royalties almost every month, they were inspired and try and dissect what people can do to make $10k. Making $10k has been Yong's goal for some time now. However, he was never in a rush. His a...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 072: Interview with Michael Essek

March 17, 2018 17:43 - 1 hour - 132 MB

Maybe Glen should be fired! It seems as if he's losing his mojo. His editing skill has been subpar, and the quality of the podcasts have been mediocre. That's okay, we still love him, and he promises the audio quality will get better. In the meantime, try and listen to this week's episode of the boy's interview with Michael Essek. Michael is one of the few people who found success early on Merch by Amazon. As a designer in the U.K., he utilized his skills to scale his account to where he's...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 071: Talking POD with Chris The Thrift Shop Hustler

March 12, 2018 20:43 - 58 minutes - 109 MB

Glen was out of town and couldn't record this week's episode. Yong argues that he's lazy, but Glen was actually at a reselling event in Kansas. So Yong called upon the presence of the always reliable Chris Avalos aka The Thrift Hustler. There wasn't much Merch news this week. Amazon did post a video in the dashboard that clarifies their content policy. They also added Guideline 2.6, which discusses the promotion of violence on Merch by Amazon. So Yong and Chris took over Glen's YouTube c...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 070: Saint Patty's Day Shirts and Penji Review

March 04, 2018 02:56 - 20 minutes - 38.8 MB

In Episode 70 Glen and Yong talk about Saint Patty's Day shirts. If Saint Patty's day is anything like last year, then the shirts will sell. Hopefully, the listeners have designed some as well. Yong is one week into using Penji, which is a design agency that offers unlimited designs. While he can't compare it to other services, he gives Penji an honest review. So far he is very impressed by the designs that they have submitted. They also talk more about Glen's suspension. Glen is positiv...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 069: Glen AKA Hustler Hacks Merch Account Was Suspended!

February 26, 2018 20:41 - 57 minutes - 107 MB

Yes, you read the title correctly. Glen's Merch account was suspended. His account was actually suspended a month ago, and it was finally reinstated last week. While Glen was open to talking about it, he wanted to wait and see how it played out. First off, we should all be grateful for Glen being transparent and sharing his experience with everyone. Not everyone would be open to talking about what their suspension. However, Glen not only talks about it but he was open to answering question...

Edit Content: Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 068: Interview with Johnathan Grzybowski from Penji

February 16, 2018 05:20 - 50 minutes - 93.5 MB

This week the boys talk to Johnathan Grzybowski from Penji. Johnathan is the co-founder of Penji, which is a design agency that offers high-end designs from in-house graphic designers. Unlike other agencies, they focus more on quality instead of quantity. Penji is unique because they have a streamlined back-end where you can communicate with your designer. They are also capping off their services to only 300 clients. Currently, there have 200 clients, but the spots will be filled up fast. ...

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 067: Is Merch by Amazon Passive Income?

February 11, 2018 23:18 - 56 minutes - 105 MB

Passive income is a term that is being thrown around in the Facebook groups. Many content creators are claiming that they are earning passive with Merch by Amazon. While it's been discussed by Glen and Yong in the past, they discuss in-depth in this week's episode on whether Merch is really passive income. By definition, passive income is when you do all the necessary work up front resulting in cash flow on a regular basis. Glen argues that Merch is the closest thing to passive income. How...

Episode 066: Interview with Michael Essany from Merch Momentum

February 04, 2018 18:30 - 46 minutes - 87.3 MB

Didn't Yong mention in a previous episode that he hasn't had a cold in over ten years? Well, he jinxed himself when he made that comment. He caught a cold, and he suffered big time. However, like Michael Jordan in the epic "flu game" Yong came and performed. This week Michael Essany from Merch Momentum stops by to talk to Glen and Yong. Michael shares his journey into Merch, but he also discusses his new weekly Merch Momentum Monday Strategy Guide. Guys, this isn't your typical guide. Mich...

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