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This week I had the opportunity to talk to the lovely and talented Ashten White. She is a singer who recently got into Merch by Amazon. She shares her journey into POD and how she is trying to scale her account. She talks about how she designed a shirt for herself and was then approached by her friends to make them one. If you want to see her shirt, the link is below. Buy one for yourself, and let's make this shirt go viral. Titty Tee https://amzn.to/3EOz8L8 Instagram @ashtenwhite

This week I got a chance to talk with Ryan Hogue. Ryan has a very successful YouTube channel where he has been documenting his POD journey. Regardless of whether you like him or not, he's been making an impact in the POD community. Ryan talks a lot about his automation process. While he's a one-person operation, he does have tools to help him scale his account. Make sure and subscribe to his channel below.   https://www.youtube.com/c/RyanHoguePassiveIncome/videos   https://bit.ly/PODSunsets

Glen Zubia makes his return to the Merch Minds Podcast. After answering why Glen stopped doing Merch by Amazon to a few listeners, I invited him back on the show. Glen and I had a blast catching up and talking POD. Make sure and subscribe to his channel if you're looking for other ways to make money. Glen has made a career of reselling sneakers for a profit. The link to his channel is below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChJ0-Bx2Vt3xGAPC8oCze2g

As a small business owner and being involved POD, this will be the most important episode. Dave Cadoff joins me this week to discuss trademarks. If you don't take trademarks seriously, it can get you banned from Amazon and other platforms. Dave shares a lot of information, so please pay close attention. If you want to get involved, then make sure and join the Trademark Watchdogs Facebook group. The link is below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/461932877541687

Kelli Roberts, a long time friend of the Merch Minds Podcast, returns to catch us up in her POD journey. Kelli is no longer publishing low-content and no-content books on KDP. As many of you know, Kelli was my mentor when it came to KDP Publishing. Kelli discusses why she is no longer publishing on KDP and primarily focused on Merch by Amazon. She discusses her strategies and what she is expecting for Q4 this year. Make sure and subscribe to her YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/c/KelliPublish

Dean and Courtney Jayroe return and talk about their own printing business. They were initially on the show back in 2018 on episode 108. A lot has changed for them since they were originally on the show. They have scaled their business and purchased a second DTG printer. They also have employees now, so they could focus more on running their business instead of printing shirts. If you would like to contact them, their website is listed below. https://teeduel.com/

This week I talk to Jeff Davidson from San Diego, CA. Like many of us, Jeff started his side hustle career in reselling and then got into print-on-demand. Jeff is on various platforms such as Merch by Amazon, eBay, and Etsy. Jeff also does a lot of woodwork where he creates custom pieces for his customers. He also does vinyl and 3-D printing. The one important lesson we can learn from my interview with Jeff is that we can all benefit from multiple income streams.

This week I had Hella Bella on the show, and we had a long conversation about anything and everything. At the age of 26, she has accomplished more than people her age. She's an entrepreneur, homeowner and has a popular YouTube channel. Bella documents her journey on Merch by Amazon and is very transparent about her journey. Like myself, she openly shares her numbers and doesn't sugarcoat anything. Make sure and subscribe to her YouTube channel and follow her journey as she becomes a Merch by Amazon rock star. Hella Bella YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BellaStayFly Hella Bella Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellastayfly/

This week I talk with Myrna Gomez. Myrna is a great ambassador for Merch by Amazon in the Hispanic community. She runs a very successful Facebook group and has a YouTube channel for Spanish speakers interested in print on demand. We talk about how she leverages her culture to make designs for the Hispanic community. Myrna understands the importance of her heritage and manages to make positive designs. Make sure and subscribe to her YouTube channel to show her support.   Merch by Amazon and Print on Demand in Spanish (Facebook Group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/154974618390311 KDP in Spanish (Facebook Group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/182894192583009 Myrna Gomez YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/MyrnaGomez/featured

Love him or hate him, Filthy Phil is making more money than most of us on Merch by Amazon. Having been on Amazon for four years at the time of recording this episode he's now making an average of $15k per month. That's more than what most of us make at our day jobs. Filthy Phil shares his story on how he got started and how he was able to scale his account. He was able to teach himself design and Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. From there he never looked back and is now sitting pretty at the 200,000 tier and continues his hustle.  Make sure and check out his YouTube channel. https://bit.ly/37Lv3ZM

I was introduced to Eric Patrick Thomas last year. Unfortunately, we never recorded his episode due to COVID-19 and the issues I was dealing with in my personal life. Today I had the privilege of talking to Eric and this might be the most inspirational episode to date. In 1997, Eric suffered a spinal cord injury that paralyzed him from the neck down. While most people in his situation might have made excuses Eric decided to make the best of his situation and thrive. He now runs a successful apparel brand and design business. Get "Inspired" by Eric Patrick Thomas. Personal: https://twitter.com/ericpthomas https://www.facebook.com/ericpatrickthomas https://www.instagram.com/ericpatrickthomas/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2zRwUnVJ2jj5uiSAhSz_GQ/featured?view_as=public inspire brand: #inspire #inspireFriday #alctw https://linktr.ee/inspireshirt1 https://twitter.com/inspireshirt https://www.instagram.com/inspireshirt1/ https://www.facebook.com/inspireshirt www.inspireshirt.com http://inspireetsy.com/ https://www.amazon.com/inspireshirt EZ Awareness by Design: #withoutawarenessyourinvisible https://www.instagram.com/ezawareness/ https://ezawareness.com/ https://twitter.com/ezawareness https://www.facebook.com/ezawarenessbydesign/  

Hello, all you cool cats and kittens! What a year it has been since my very last episode. A lot has happened since then, and there have been some significant changes on Merch. So I invited my good friend Ken Reil to come and talk Merch with me on my return episode. I apologize in advance for the quality of the audio. I'll be honest with you. It's been so long that I almost forgot how to record my very own show. I promise that it will get better. In the meantime, ignore the clicking sound and enjoy my conversation with Ken Reil.

In this episode, I talk about the hardest working man I've ever known. Rest in peace, abeoji.

I read your emails and messages, and in this episode, I talk about why I haven't been putting out much content. I am going through some changes in my personal life, which I reveal in this episode. Listen to this episode, and you will understand why there hasn't been much content from me.

I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. I am still under quarantine and going through some changes in my personal life. Everything is fine, and I'm making some changes which I will explain in the near future. In this episode, I interview Nancy Badillo. She has a popular YouTube channel and makes a full-time living selling digital products on Etsy. I know this podcast is about print-on-demand, and technically digital products are print-on-demand products. Listen to the episode, and Nancy explains more. The two best POD platforms are behind on production, and many of us suffered the past few months. Now is the time to rethink our strategy and diversify our income streams. Learn more about Nancy's new course in this episode. I am not an affiliate for her course.   https://art-printable-course.teachable.com/  

In the last episode, my good friend Greg Johnson and I talked about the importance of having different income streams. We're literally in a recession, and a lot of people are out of jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, don't let that stop you from providing for your family. I wanted to hold myself accountable and decided to sign up for Postmates, which is a food and grocery delivery service. Just a couple of days ago, I started my career as a food and grocery courier. In this episode, I recap my first experience as a driver for Postmates and how much I made. RJ Martinez joined me as we talk about diverse income streams and being a courier for various food delivery services. Also, it's great entertainment while most of us are in quarantine. Finally, if you want to sign up for Postmates, make sure and use my promo code. From my understanding, we both get a signup bonus if you use it.   Postmates https://pmfleet.app.link/5qFgJuRFq5

These are uncertain and confusing times since the COVID-19 virus became a global pandemic. We went from a stable economy to be in a recession overnight. With a few states being under the place in shelter order, many businesses are closes, and more states will follow.   In this episode, I invited Greg Johnson back to the podcast. He is a small business owner who is also suffering, just like most Americans. However, over the years, he created multiple income streams for himself and have that extra cushion to support him and his family.   Greg recently created a free Facebook group called Extra Income Opportunities. It's a small group where he brings together like-minded individuals to brainstorm and talk about how to make money on the side. Many of us might be out of jobs, but there are other opportunities that we can take advantage of.   If you're one of the many Americans that need direction and encouragement, I highly recommend you join this group. You can learn a thing or two outside of print-on-demand and create various income streams for yourself. These are challenging times, but with support, we can make the best of it.     Extra Income Opportunities https://www.facebook.com/groups/211846800171433/219500686072711/

I heard you loud and clear. I've read your messages and emails. You have been asking when I was going to come back, blaring into your earbuds. Well, here I am with another episode of the Merch Minds Podcast. I initially met Joseph Gallegos back in 2017. He was getting his feet wet with Merch by Amazon, and his journey has paid off. He is now making a full-time income with Merch, and there is no turning back for him. He surpassed me and is looking to grow his account further. So how did he do it? In this episode, I pick Joseph's brain and ask him for suggestions on how to get more sales. You will be surprised by his answers. In short, he owes everything to hard work.

This week Helen Kinson from Merch Money and I discuss how to start a podcast. It might seem complicated, but it's actually pretty easy. You can start a podcast for free or even on a very tight budget. We discuss everything about what services we use, types of equipment, the questions we ask, and even about affiliate marketing. Anyone can do it, and Helen and I compare notes. Helen is so humble, but she is a force to reckon with as a content creator. Also, this is your final chance to sign up for Pixel Pod Studio and its bonuses. We heard you loud and clear! We are now offering PowerPoint files with all our interiors. Because of this special announcement, we extended the signup date to 11:59 pm this Sunday, February 9, 2020. While you can sign up anytime, the bonuses won't last long. Let's review what you're getting below. Ten ready to upload KDP interiors (PDF) including INDD, IDML, and now PowerPoint files 50 Transparent PNG custom line drawings Facebook group for support Weekly live calls InDesign tutorials on how to customize and resize interiors Keyword and listing optimization tutorials The bonuses are: Ten additional ready to upload KDP interiors (PDF) including INDD files and IDML files (Total of 20 for signing up) 100 Transparent PNG custom line drawings (Total of 100 for signing up) There are no long term contracts so you can cancel at any time. Again, the subscription is only $24.97 per month. Sign up today and separate you from the rest of the competition. https://pixelpodstudio.podia.com/

Happy New Year! This episode is all about my latest venture. My good friends, Manny, RJ, and I decided to start offering KDP interiors for people in the low-content publishing business.  If you don't like being marketed to, I suggest that you don't listen to this episode. However, if you're interested in high-quality interiors for your low-content and no-content publishing business, please proceed. We're proud to announce the launch of Pixel Pod Studio. So what is Pixel Pod Studio? I teamed up with my friend Manny who has a very successful design career both in corporate and freelance. We decided to team up and offer the KDP community interiors that have never been offered until now. We're providing premium interiors that Manny and I are personally designing ourselves. Nothing is being outsourced. All interiors are designed in Adobe InDesign and not PowerPoint using premium fonts. In return, you get the highest quality interiors on the market. Listen to the podcast and hear for yourself what you're getting. Ten ready to upload PDF interiors for KDP, including INDD and IDML files 50 transparent PNG custom line drawings Facebook group for support Tutorials on how to personalize and customize each interior using Adobe InDesign Keyword & Listing Optimization Tutorials  As a special bonus offer. If you get sign up before January 31, 2020, you will receive the following bonuses. Ten ready to upload PDF interiors for KDP, including INDD and IDML files 50 additional lined drawings Sign up today before the bonuses are gone.   http://bit.ly/2NTM36x