Jacob discusses how he cleared significant debt through strategic financial moves and transitioned to selling high-demand items such as over-the-counter drugs and fitness equipment during COVID-19.
He highlights the importance of building relationships for restock alerts and the shift from retail arbitrage to wholesale for better revenue and time freedom.
Jacob also shares valuable lessons from facing scams, emphasizing the importance of thorough vetting of suppliers.
Tune in to learn from his experiences and gain insights into navigating challenges and achieving success in the Amazon marketplace.
Episode Notes:
00:10 - Jacob Albor Introduction and Background
02:00 - Discovering Profitability in Book Reselling
02:38 - Scaling Up From Books
03:35 - Getting Through Debt
05:00 - A More Systematic Book Operation and Help From a Guru
06:08 - Meeting Scott
06:45 - Pivot From Books to Other Categories
09:00 - The Grind of Retail Arbitrage
13:15 - Warehousing
15:42 - Advancing into Wholesale
17:55 - Motivations for Change
18:36 - Insights into Wholesale
22:13 - Finding and Working with Suppliers / Avoiding Scams
29:00 - Conclusion
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