It’s been a bit crazy busy the past few weeks and I’m still under the weather but the good news is that spring is officially here and I’m super excited that…
I’m impressed by the level of the attendees to this year’s conference. It’s truly going to be an intimate mastermind filled with 6, 7, and 8 figure sellers.
In the course of two days in-classroom learning about how to sell in Japan, we are even going to have
a hands-on workshop where sellers can open their laptop to get 1 on 1 help from Japan selling experts including 8 figure and 7 figure japan sellers. By the time you walk away from Okinawa, you will have a clear plan on what steps to take to grow your business and sell up to $965,000 in Japan.
We will also visit a local Japanese shopping center so you can see
See Japanese products in your niche in the wild – kitchen, beauty, apparel, pets, etc.
Learn about Japanese product packaging
See how products are priced in Japan
What type of promotions they offer
As well as identify new product opportunities in PERSON that you couldn’t have done using online tools
We also will have workshops with Brandon Young on keyword research and product selection in Japan without knowing Japanese.
As well as Nick Katz leading a product market fit analysis and understand the mindset of the Japanese consumer.
Even Bradley Sutton from Helium 10 is attending to learn how to sell in Japan!
We will mastermind and network with these fellow entrepreneurs – sometimes the most valuable things you learn are the things you share over coffee, lunch, or drinks outside of the main conference.
As sellers, we are concerned about the shipping crisis affecting our shipping rates and causing delays of products shipping from Asia to our fulfillment centers.
I was surprised to learn that one of the container ships that was attacked in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels had 25 crewmembers that are currently being held hostage by these bad actors.
These brave crewmembers hail from countries around the world including the Philippines, Bulgaria, and other nations.
TAKEAWAY: I hope this conflict can come to an end quickly, because not only is it affecting business but also people’s livelihoods. Checkout this CNN article here.
Nick Katz, 7 figure seller in Germany, UK, and Japan spills the beans on the costs, regulations, VAT/Tax levels, market demand, PPC costs, and more.
He even went in such detail he shared about the different customer return rates among the different countries.
Takeaway: There are some misconceptions about which marketplaces are easier to sell in. Nick dispels these myths based on his firsthand experience.
One of the keys to success is choosing the right marketplace (not just the right product). If you really want to move the needle in your business, taking your existing product to the right market could add 6 figures to your bottom line.
If you choose the wrong one however, it could mean a ton of time wasted as well as lost money and the opportunity cost. Definitely check this training out.
Recently My friend and fellow amazon seller Deepak Adhav asked me for my top 3 tips sourcing from China – checkout what I said. Recorded over lunch in Tokyo – funny how quickly I’m devouring my lunch while giving coaching advice!
TAKEAWAY: Sourcing is critical to every ecom business. What are you doing to optimize your sourcing right now?
As an entrepreneur one thing we often overlook is our health.
How much sleep are you getting? I just checked my apple watch and I’ve only averaged 5.5 hrs of sleep for months.
Sure I can power through it but listening to this podcast, the biggest takeaway for me is that founders who lack sleep:
Are less inspirational
Make more hiring mistakes
And are more likely to slack off!
Ariana Huffington also shares the concept of a sleep routine – kind of like a bedtime routine for a young child (but for entrepreneurial adults).
Takeaway: If you want to increase the quality of your work and your life, then I highly recommend you check out this episode of Masters of Scale from Reid Hoffman
Meet Gary Huang, the creator of the AI for Amazon Sellers 28 Day Challenge and the founder of the 7 Figure Seller Summit. Gary's journey in the ecommerce world began in 2005, when he launched his first private label brand selling women’s shoes on eBay. Since then, he has steadily grown a portfolio of ecommerce brands on platforms like Amazon and Shopify, serving customers in marketplaces across the globe.
But Gary's experience isn't limited to just ecommerce. With a decade of corporate experience under his belt, he has managed supply chains in Shanghai, China, overseeing multimillion-dollar sourcing campaigns. This broad range of knowledge has provided him with a unique perspective on the ecommerce industry, which he now shares with others through his various initiatives.
He is a highly regarded figure in the ecommerce space, with his strategic insights and innovative approaches widely recognized in prominent media outlets including Forbes, NPR, and Bloomberg.
Recently Gary’s fascination with AI came from a simple observation: AI was changing everything, everywhere, all at once. This impact is affecting everything from education, politics, the arts, to ecommerce businesses.
This led him to spend hundreds of hours testing AI applications in his own business and interviewing other successful Amazon sellers and ecommerce experts at the AI and ChatGPT Summit for Amazon sellers.
His aim was to find out how AI could be used to grow ecommerce businesses, save time, and increase profitability. The insights he gained have played a crucial role in shaping the AI for Amazon Sellers 28 Day Challenge.
Outside of his own ventures, Gary has shared his expertise on platforms like the Helium 10 podcast, Jungle Scout's Million Dollar Case Study, Webretailer.com, and the Global Sources Summit. His understanding of global trade was even acknowledged when he served as the Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai's Supply Chain Committee, briefing White House Congressional officials on US-China trade and supply chain strategies.
Despite a career that has taken him around the world, from his native Los Angeles to Shanghai and now Japan, Gary remains down-to-earth, focusing on his role as a husband and father. His experiences, both personal and professional, inform his approach to business and the advice he shares through the 28 Day Challenge.
