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Home Wholesale Podcast Episode 278 – What I Wish I Knew Before I Started Wholesale Sourcing

Podcast Episode 278 – What I Wish I Knew Before I Started Wholesale Sourcing

February 11, 2025 By Stephen Smotherman Leave a Comment

Wholesale sourcing on Amazon can be a game-changer for your business—but only if you know what you’re doing from the start. We made a lot of mistakes at the beginning of our wholesale sourcing journey—mistakes that cost us time, money, and plenty of frustration. But the good news? You don’t have to make the same mistakes.

In this episode of The Full-Time FBA Show, we’re offering you an insider view of the biggest lessons we wish we had known before we got started with wholesale sourcing on Amazon. Learn from our missteps, avoid common pitfalls, and discover strategies that will set you up for success from day one.

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Key points from Episode 278:

  • Me with my first wholesale delivery in my garage in 2015… My hair was so much darker then!

    Why focusing on big-name brands is a mistake—and where your real opportunities lie.

  • How you can start wholesale sourcing without needing massive bulk orders.
  • The truth about warehouse space—do you really need it?
  • The power of persistence: how to turn a “no” into a “yes” with suppliers.
  • A rare but valuable tip that can save you time and shipping costs.
  • How to get access to our upcoming FREE training on wholesale sourcing.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

  • Subscribe to the Full-Time FBA Newsletter
  • Episode 199: Outsourcing Prep/Pack/Ship Warehouse – Nathan Bindschatel of My Prep Center Interview
  • Sign up for our Free Wholesale Sourcing Workshop
  • The Full-Time FBA Coaching Program

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Stephen loves helping people turn part-time hours into a full-time income via Amazon FBA. When not reselling or blogging, Stephen enjoys reading with his wife Rebecca, playing games with his kids, serving at his church, and watching baseball.

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