Spitballing with Ecomm Elite

#20 - AT&T Says Whaaat? It's David vs Goliath All Over Again.

Todd picks up a previous story thread involving the evil giant AT&T and how they ruined his business.  

#19 - No Excuses

There are no excuses, only conditions. And those aren't acceptable either.

A strong statement for sure but one that I hold very near and dear to my heart.  In this episode the idea that there are zero excuses for failure and if that statement sounds crazy to you, listen up!

#18 - The Blockbuster Factor and Competition

In this episode Todd talks about one of his favorite business ventures, how it came to be and why the David and Goliath challenge should be embraced and not feared.

#17 - 900# Saga Continues, and the Sex Lives of the American Dork

Chris made a comment the other day that Todd wrote better podcast titles, so he took a LOT of liberty with this one.  Seriously though, Todd continues the story of his 900# business that started in his last podcast, plus other observations and the opening of new doors.

#16 - Red Alert! Embezzlement and Impending Business Failure Ahead!

Listen along as Todd explains how an employee's embezzelment and a major disater in the making taught Todd some hard learned lessons.

#15 - Mindset: Find your why and create a framework for your success

Mindset is a broad concept and one that is hard to define. The next few episodes will deal specifically with your mindset, the mistakes some people make and specific ideas and strategies that you can implement right away. In this episode, Chris talks about two specific strategies for developing a mindset for success - finding your 'why' and a framework on which to base your success.   

#14 - Chris talks about working directly with manufacturers who want to sell on Amazon

After some discussion in the Ecomm Elite Facebook group about the how and why of working directly with manufacturers, Chris decided to cover the topic in some detail.

In this episode you will learn that there is a very simple formula to follow in order to increase your chance of success with manufacturers and distributors.  Keep in mind that a manufacturer has one goal and it is actually right in line with yours. Listen to this episode to learn the best course of action when talking directly with a manufacturer of a product that you want to sell.

#13 - Back From China, Todd's Key Employees

Todd laments about his jet lag, and the amazing day he had today with a new key employee teaching him about unsexy products, finding wholesale distributors and other key thoughts.

#12 - Todd & Chris in Shanghai and Yiwu China Report on Yiwu Marketplace

Todd and Chris attend the Yiwu Marketplace in China, and report to us from Shanghai, China about the experience.

#11 - What's 900 Numbers have to do with anything? Mentors, Gurus and More.

In this episode, Todd tells the story of how he discovered a new business opportunity that generated millions of dollars for him, and how it applies to how he got to where he is today.