If you’ve felt like selling on Amazon has gotten more demanding lately, you’re not imagining it. In this episode, we’re breaking down a major shift happening right now in the Amazon marketplace…and why it’s actually good news for serious sellers. New data shows a sharp drop in brand-new Amazon sellers, signaling the end of the
Podcast Episode 327 – What Successful Amazon Sellers Do Differently (That Most Others Don’t)
Most Amazon sellers aren’t lazy—they’re overwhelmed. They’re busy juggling family, work, and life while trying to grow a business in the margins. In this episode, Stephen and Rebecca talk about what actually separates successful Amazon sellers from the rest (and it’s not grinding harder or working longer hours). It’s about being intentional instead of accidental.
Podcast Episode 322 – The Full-Time FBA 2025 Debrief: What This Year Taught Us
Every Amazon business tells a story…and 2025 might have felt like a plot twist nobody asked for. In this episode, Stephen and Rebecca pull back the curtain on their own year: the wins, the flops, the unexpected lightning-strikes-your-house moments (literally), and the lessons every seller needs before heading into 2026. If you’ve ever felt like
Podcast Episode 304 – Gaining & Maintaining Momentum in Your Amazon FBA Business
Ever feel like your Amazon business is in stop-and-go traffic, making a little progress, then suddenly stalling out? In this episode, we’re unpacking the real reason most sellers lose steam (spoiler: it’s not bad luck or bad timing) and the essential key to building sustainable, profit-driving momentum. If you’re tired of the “two steps forward,
Podcast Episode 303 – Momentum FBA is Here! A New Way to Grow Your Amazon Business
The wait is over! In this episode, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of Momentum FBA — our brand-new monthly membership designed to help Amazon sellers like you build lasting, consistent success. After more than a decade of selling on Amazon and coaching thousands of sellers, we’ve seen the biggest challenge isn’t starting — it’s
Podcast Episode 291 – How FBA Helps You Make Way More Money Than FBM
When you’re just starting out as a seller on Amazon, it might seem like Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM) is the cheaper and smarter way to go. But today, we’re pulling back the curtain and showing you why Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) is the real game-changer if you’re serious about maximizing your income while reducing the
Podcast Episode 268 – How to Earn Q4 Numbers in January
In this Thanksgiving week episode of the Full-Time FBA Show, we’re grateful for our listeners and excited to help you continue those big Amazon FBA Q4 earnings well into Q1 of the new year. With the right reseller strategies, you can maintain strong Amazon FBA sales and profits well into January, February, and beyond. Join
Podcast Episode 264 – Success Spotlight on Full-Time FBA Coaching Student Ciela Lewis
In this episode of the Full-Time FBA Show, Stephen Smotherman sits down with one of our coaching students, Ciela Lewis, to discuss her journey in building an Amazon FBA business. Ciela joined the Full-Time FBA Coaching Program six months ago and has made incredible strides in her business. Through personal challenges, she found her way
Podcast Episode 261 – Is Selling on Amazon via FBA a Viable Business?
Many of you know that Stephen first started selling on Amazon well over a decade ago – 13 years ago as of recording this episode. Some of you may be asking a question we regularly receive in the Full-Time FBA inbox: “Well, that might have been a good time to start, but is TODAY a
Podcast Episode 259 – Maximize Your Inventory Sourcing with the Sourcing Success Worksheet
Today we have a downloadable freebie for you… and it’s something really special. We hope this is one of the most practical episodes for the Full-Time FBA Show you’ll ever listen to! In this episode we’re going to walk through the basics of how to use the Plan Your Sourcing Success Worksheet that we (Stephen