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Wizards of Ecom
Hosted by Carlos Alvarez · EN
Welcome to the Wizards of Ecom podcast. The official podcast of the Wizards of Ecom and the Wizards of Amazon Meetup group. The goal of this podcast can be summed up simply: #SelllersHelpingSellers . While the slant is heavily towards Amazon FBA and Private Label, the podcast shares actionable tips and tactics for all areas of online selling.
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#406 - The Rise Of Agentic Commerce
1w ago00:36:27Tap to summarizeAI agents are starting to do the shopping — searching, comparing, and buying on behalf of real customers. For anyone selling on Amazon or running an ecommerce brand, that changes the game. If a machine is the one "clicking add to cart," what actually makes it choose your product? In this episode, Carlos breaks down agentic commerce: what it is, why it's moving faster than most sellers realize, and how to position your listings and your brand so you don't get skipped by the algorithms doing the buying. In this episode: What "agentic commerce" actually means — in plain English Why AI shopping agents change how products get discovered and chosen What sellers should do now to stay visible Where this is heading over the next 12–24 months Connect with the Wizards of Ecom community at WizardsOfEcom.com.
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#405-The 4 Q's to Be a Profitable Reseller On Amazon - Plus Bonus Supplier Analyzer
Jul 9, 202500:36:31Tap to summarizeOleg Kuzmenkov is the founder of Seller Assistant, a tool trusted by Amazon wholesale and arbitrage sellers to analyze price lists, check restrictions, and make faster sourcing decisions. His goal is to help sellers avoid bad buys and scale with confidence. In This Episode: [00:20] Introducing Oleg Kuzmenkov of Seller Assistant. [00:30] The topic & bonus. [03:15] Does it sell? [05:40] Can you sell? [07:40] Best practice from being ungated to selling. [10:15] Ungated services. [12:10] What date is crucial? [15:39] Competition. [21:15] Variation. [26:20] Is it profitable? [27:54] Supplier Analyzer by Seller Assistant. [28:30] Tips on knowing you are not scammed by the "supplier". Guest Links and References: Website: https://sellerassistant.app Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oakuzmenkov/ Linkedin profile: http://Linkedin.com/in/oakuzmenkov Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sellerassistantapp Links and References: Wizards of Amazon: https://www.wizardsofecom.com/ Wizards of Amazon Courses: www.wizardsofecom.com/academy Wizards of Amazon Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/South-Florida-FBA/ Wizards of Amazon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WizardsofAmazon/ Wizards of Amazon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wizardsofecom/
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#404 - Stability In Times of Uncertainty - 5 Ways To fail Shipping From China
Jul 2, 202500:40:55Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I'm honoured to have as guest Lior Ohayon of Unicargo and he shares five tips of basic things sellers should know before shipping from China. Lior provides valuable tips and essential info to help sellers stabilize their shipping process and ensure successful deliveries. Tune in to learn how to improve your shipping strategy and avoid costly errors. In This Episode: [00:15] Introducing Lior Ohayon of Unicargo [03:00] Unicargo and how they help sellers. [05:45] People ask VS what they should have asked when shipping from china. [18:00] Commercial invoice [21:40] Cheap stuffs- reality [25:45] Knowing the chinese calendar [30:30] Packaging [32:30] Do insurance. Guest Links & References: https://www.unicargo.com/ Book References: Lord of The Rings Books by JRR Tolkien Links and References: Wizards of Amazon: https://www.wizardsofecom.com/ Wizards of Amazon Courses: www.wizardsofecom.com/academy Wizards of Amazon Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/South- Florida-FBA/ Wizards of Amazon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WizardsofAmazon/ Wizards of Amazon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wizardsofecom/
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#403 - Massive Time Saving Tip For Amazon Wholesalers
May 27, 202500:31:11Tap to summarizeIn This Episode: [00:20] Introducing Oleg Kuzmenkov of Seller Assistant App [03:10] Reseller pricing [10:00] Price list analyser [15:25] Manually or doing bulk tools [18:20] Price of seller assistant [25:00] Seller Assistant and what they do. Guest Links and References: Website: https://www.sellerassistant.app/ Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oakuzmenkov/ Book References: Lean Start Up by Eric Ries 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Links and References: Wizards of Amazon: https://www.wizardsofecom.com/ Wizards of Amazon Courses: www.wizardsofecom.com/academy Wizards of Amazon Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/South-Florida-FBA/ Wizards of Amazon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WizardsofAmazon/ Wizards of Amazon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wizardsofecom/
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#402 - The Future of Product Reviews On Amazon
Apr 29, 202501:00:21Tap to summarizeDuring his two decades of marketing experience, Shane helped over 100 Fortune 500 businesses grow their digital footprint through influencer marketing.He's been recognized as a leading marketing influencer by organizations, such as the ContentMarketing Institute. After conquering digital marketing, Shane pivoted toe-commerce, with a focus on Amazon. For the past 5 years, Shane has been working with a team of experts with 20+ combined years of experience in the Amazon industry to master the intricacies of Amazon product reviews to develop TraceFuse, a cutting-edge, 100% white-hat system for negative review removal. In This Episode: [00:15] Introducing Shane Barker of Trace Fuse [01:45] Influencer Marketing. [02:30] Removing bad reviews. [05:40] The background. [12:20] Dealing with bad reviews. [20:30] The cost of negative reviews. [27:00] Common mistakes in handling negative reviews. [31:00] Take away your emotion. [36:00] Influencer reviews. [48:00] The process. Guest Links and References: Website: http://tracefuse.ai Promo: https://tracefuse.ai/amazon-review-checker/ Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanebarker/ Book References: How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Links and References: Wizards of Amazon: https://www.wizardsofecom.com/ https://wizardsofecom.com/free-meetups/ Wizards of Amazon Courses: www.wizardsofecom.com/academy Wizards of Amazon Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/South-Florida-FBA/ Wizards of Amazon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WizardsofAmazon/ Wizards of Amazon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wizardsofecom/
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#401 - How TO Launch A Product On Amazon with Influencer Marketing
Apr 21, 202500:57:20Tap to summarizeIn today's episode, we have William Gasner, CMO of Stack Influence, 6X founder, 7-Figure eCommerce seller, featured in leading publications like Forbes, Business Insider, and Wired. In This Episode: [00:15] Introducing William Gasmer of Stack Influencer [01:15] Story of Stack Influencer [05:15] Automation tools, engagement reach [14:00] Campaign Tiers. [16:15] Do you prefer an influencer campaign first before PPC? [23:00] Conversion Rate. [30:05] Long-term strategy. [35:20] Restricted products. [42:00] Campaign limit for influencers. [46:00] Relationship. [53:00] Advice Guest Links and References: Website: https://www.stackinfluence.com Email: william@atackinfluence.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stackinfluence/ Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-gasner/ Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stackinfluence Twitter: https://x.com/stackinfluence Book Reference: Crossing The Chasm by Geoffrey Moore Links and References: Wizards of Amazon: https://www.wizardsofecom.com/ https://wizardsofecom.com/free-meetups/ Wizards of Amazon Courses: www.wizardsofecom.com/academy Wizards of Amazon Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/South-Florida-FBA/ Wizards of Amazon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WizardsofAmazon/ Wizards of Amazon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wizardsofecom/
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#400 - Are You A Villager or a Werewolf? The Hidden Game Of Ecommerce
Apr 16, 202500:10:22Tap to summarizeIn This Episode: [01:00] Milestone: 400 episodes [02:20] Why this topic? [03:20] What is werewolf game? [08:00] How to be a werewolf in e-comm? Links and References: Wizards of Amazon: https://www.wizardsofecom.com/ https://wizardsofecom.com/free-meetups/ Wizards of Amazon Courses: www.wizardsofecom.com/academy Wizards of Amazon Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/South-Florida-FBA/ Wizards of Amazon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WizardsofAmazon/ Wizards of Amazon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wizardsofecom/
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#399 - Product Sourcing Using The Bird Song Technique
Apr 14, 202500:14:11Tap to summarizeIn This Episode: [02:00]Sourcing product. [04:00] Validation process? [05:00] Soft skills [08:40] Bird Song. [11:00] Mastering the bird song. Links and References: Wizards of Amazon: https://www.wizardsofecom.com/ https://wizardsofecom.com/free-meetups/ Wizards of Amazon Courses: www.wizardsofecom.com/academy Wizards of Amazon Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/South-Florida-FBA/ Wizards of Amazon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WizardsofAmazon/ Wizards of Amazon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wizardsofecom/
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#398 - Anti-Shiny Object Syndrome
Apr 10, 202500:08:46Tap to summarizeIn This Episode: [00:45] The best swimmer in the world. [02:00] Judging by your category. [05:00] Cutting back. [08:00] Anti-shiny object syndrome. Links and References: Wizards of Amazon: https://www.wizardsofecom.com/ Wizards of Amazon Courses: www.wizardsofecom.com/academy Wizards of Amazon Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/South-Florida-FBA/ Wizards of Amazon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WizardsofAmazon/ Wizards of Amazon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wizardsofecom/
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#397 - Product Not a Fit for Amazon - NO Problem! Use The Rako Playbook To Succeed With Retail
Apr 8, 202500:39:06Tap to summarizeOn Today's episode, we have the team behind RAK-O: Marshall Day, Kevin Sagouspe, and Rako-Rick. This ingenious multipurpose garden tool that combines an adjustable rake & hoe into one, picks up animal waste is easy to use, durable and has a bottle opener too. They discussed their unique product and sales strategies. Despite not being fit on e-con, Rak-o has found success in their niche market. Tune in to learn more about their innovative product and how they have navigated the challenges of selling in non-traditional markets. In This Episode: [00:20] Introducing the founders of Rak-O [02:00] How Rak-O was born. [05:20] Popular sales market. [09:00] 5000 units to start. Is this reckless? [16:10] First sales [22:10] Why is e-com not the main market for sales? Guest Links and References: Website: https://rak-o.com/ Instagram: @rakogardentool Youtube channel: @rakogardentool Book References: Who Move My Cheese by Spencer Johnson Dr.Seuss Links and References: Wizards of Amazon: https://www.wizardsofecom.com/ Wizards of Amazon Courses: www.wizardsofecom.com/academy Wizards of Amazon Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/South-Florida-FBA/ Wizards of Amazon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WizardsofAmazon/ Wizards of Amazon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wizardsofecom/
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