Episode 124: The 80/20 of Amazon: What Actually Moves the Needle (And What Doesn’t)

Are you stuck doing everything in your Amazon business—but not seeing real growth?

In this video, I break down the 5 things you should STOP doing immediately—and the 5 actions that actually grow your Amazon sales.

This is the real 80/20 rule in action: focusing on the 20% of tasks that drive 80% of your results.

Learn why obsessing over feedback, tweaking listings, and chasing clearance deals are holding you back. Instead, discover how to:

✅ Build a repeatable sourcing system

✅ Source replenishable products (replens!)

✅ Track cash flow and account health like a pro

✅ Consistently send inventory to Amazon

✅ Get help sooner so you can scale faster

Watch Profit First Bookkeeping video here: https://youtu.be/DuH0E0LzODs

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Explore the other tools I use:

Replen Dashboard: https://www.replendashboard.com

Keepa: https://keepa.com

Aura Repricer: https://bit.ly/replensgoaura

Stop the busy work. Focus on what actually moves the needle.

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Chapters:

0:00 - Are You Doing Too Much in Your Amazon Business?

0:16 - $7M in Sales: What I Learned to Stop Doing

0:37 - The 80/20 Breakdown: What Moves the Needle

0:54 - Stop #1: Obsessing Over Seller Feedback

2:08 - Stop #2: Chasing Clearance Deals

2:57 - Stop #3: Constantly Checking Seller Central

3:31 - Stop #4: Tweaking Listings You Don’t Own

4:40 - Stop #5: Buying Tools You Don’t Master

6:28 - What Does Grow Your Amazon Business

6:44 - Focus #1: Sourcing Replenishable Products (Replens)

7:39 - Focus #2: Building a Repeatable Sourcing System

8:59 - Focus #3: Sending Inventory Consistently

10:03 - Focus #4: Tracking Cash Flow & Account Health

12:38 - Focus #5: Getting Help Sooner

13:38 - Final Thoughts: Clarity Beats Doing More

Other eCommerce Training and Business Building Links:

Free Amazon Facebook Group:

https://bit.ly/mstgroup

The Proven Amazon Course:

https://bit.ly/paccourse

eBay Training Community:

https://treasurehuntingprofits.com

Amazon Coaching (affiliate):

https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoaching

eCommerce Accounting Services:

https://ecommerceaccountingllc.com

Replen Dashboard:

https://www.replendashboard.com

Affiliates and Discount Links:

Aura Repricer:

https://bit.ly/replensgoaura