Amazon can make your sales chart look healthy while your bank account tells a different story. We sit down with John Klein, CEO and lead Amazon strategist at Online Brand Growth, to get brutally practical about what it takes to scale profitably on Amazon without relying on hype, hacks, or endless ad spend.

We dig into what separates strong Amazon brands from the ones that slowly fade: building demand beyond Amazon through omnichannel marketing, keeping a steady cadence of meaningful new product launches, and measuring the few metrics that actually move the needle. John explains why sessions and conversion rate are the early signals, how buy box loss and unauthorized resellers quietly drain revenue, and why stockouts and compliance downtime are margin killers you have to design systems around. We also talk about using business intelligence tools to see true SKU-by-SKU profitability, plus quick audit wins like reimbursements Amazon may owe you and inventory age management that avoids expensive storage and low-inventory penalties.

On the paid side, we break down a lifecycle approach to Amazon PPC that keeps you from living on a breakeven treadmill. John shares the logic behind a healthier organic-to-paid mix, how Search Query Performance data guides smarter keyword decisions, and TACoS benchmarks that help you protect profit as you grow. We close with where AI is already useful in modern e-commerce operations, from research and listing optimization to reporting and automated account health checks.

If you want a cleaner, more predictable path to Amazon growth, subscribe, share this with a seller friend, and leave a review so more operators can find it. What’s the one Amazon metric you’re going to start tracking weekly?

How to connect with Jon?
Website: https://www.onlinebrandgrowth.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@onlinebrandgrowthYT

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlinebrandgrowth/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Online-Brand-Growth/61579553361931/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-klein-5489724b/

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You can have the best product in the world and still lose to someone with decent offers and relentless visibility. That’s why this conversation with Chris Seminatore hit so hard for us. Chris is the founder of Get Geofencing, and he’s built a seven-figure geofencing agency by focusing on one unfair advantage most brands ignore: physical location as a signal of real buying intent.

We break down geofencing in plain English, from putting a digital boundary around a place to using programmatic advertising to reach the people who actually visited that location later on the web and in apps. We also dig into practical ecommerce use cases, including how Amazon sellers can drive outside traffic to listings, why that matters as Amazon PPC gets more competitive, and how to pick the exact stores and venues that match your niche. Chris shares creative guidance that keeps ads simple and direct, plus how Connected TV advertising can build familiarity before you follow up with targeted display for clicks.

Then we go deeper on the stuff most marketers won’t say out loud: competitor targeting that stays ethical, why “unsexy” industries like funeral homes and plasma centers can quietly outperform trendier markets, and how to validate fast with a $1,000 marketing test and clear performance benchmarks. Chris also shares hard-earned lessons on building a remote team, screening vendors, and protecting your business systems.

If you’re serious about location-based marketing, geofencing, programmatic ads, and measurable customer acquisition, you’ll get a playbook you can apply this month. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who’s stuck on paid ads, and leave a review with the one location you’d fence first.

How to Connect with Chris?
Website: https://www.getgeofencing.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@getgeofencingUSA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getgeofencing/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisgetgeofencing
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisseminatore/
X/Twitter: https://x.com/getgeofencing

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You can spend more on ads, push more traffic, and still feel broke at the end of the month. That’s the moment we wanted to tackle with DJ Sprague, co-author of Cash Flow: How to Save More Money, Make More Money, and Scale Like Crazy Online. We get into the uncomfortable idea that many ecommerce brands are leaking profit in places your P&L barely reveals, even when your revenue looks “healthy.”

We walk through the 10 hidden revenue killers that quietly erode margins: payment processing fees, fraud and fraud management costs, chargebacks, false declines, returns, lost or damaged shipments, cart abandonment, security concerns, and site abandonment. DJ explains why payment processors can accidentally reject legitimate customers, how chargebacks can spiral into higher fees and cash reserves that crush ecommerce cash flow, and why simple trust signals like security badges can lift conversion rate and even average order value.

Then we shift to the upside: revenue drivers that compound over time. We talk product reviews, store ratings, video reviews, reputation management, and a searchable Q&A system that helps shoppers answer high-intent questions while boosting SEO visibility through rich snippets and organic search. DJ also shares real-world results, plus what implementation looks like for Shopify and other platforms, including the tools and support they provide.

If you run an ecommerce brand and want practical, margin-first growth, listen now, subscribe for more operator-focused conversations, and share this with a founder friend. After you listen, will you fix leaks first or buy more traffic?

How to connect with DJ?
Website: https://www.shopperapproved.com/
Podcast: https://trafficandconversionpodcast.com/
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duanesprague/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shopperapproved
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrzQXyLiXhci0hw8FhnVC7A
Twitter: https://x.com/shopperapproved
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shopperapproved

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