Episode Details

In this episode of SSP, we speak with two guests. Rod Johnson, Co-Founder of BLK & Bold specialty beverages and Andrea Marquez, Host of Amazon’s This is Small Business podcast. We explore the journey and story of Rod’s Amazon brand, from small business to a big brand that’s thriving inside the Amazon platform. Andrea also shares resources and programs inside Amazon like the Small Business Academy, Black Business Accelerator, and more! Don’t miss out on this episode where our guests share all their tips, strategies, and common factors that will lead your Amazon brand to success.

In episode 465 of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Bradley, Andrea, and Rod discuss:

• 03:43 – Rod’s Backstory
• 05:01 – Andrea’s Backstory
• 06:10 – How Did Rod Get His Start In Amazon?
• 08:00 – Hosting Amazon’s Podcast: This is Small Business
• 11:31 – Checking Out Rod’s Amazon Brand & Story
• 13:56 – Developing The Brand Story & Mission Before The Product
• 17:38 – Amazon Services & Programs You Should Know
• 19:30 – Free Resources From Small Business Academy
• 20:39 – Listen To The This is Small Business Podcast!
• 21:16 – How The Black Business Accelerator Helped Rod’s Business
• 23:57 – Rod Johnson’s Tips For New Amazon Sellers
• 25:00 – Common Factors Andrea Sees Successful Sellers Have
• 27:19 – Promoting Their Brand Through External Traffic
• 28:31 – Let’s Talk About Their Brand’s Logistics
• 29:10 – Bradley Doesn’t Like Coffee?!
• 30:38 – “Support Small Businesses”
• 31:20 – Bradley Walks Rod Inside The Helium 10 Suite Of Tools

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Bradley Sutton: 

Today we’ve got our first seller on their show who’s never even used Helium 10 plus the host of a podcast that is fully run by Amazon itself. How cool is that? Pretty cool I think. 

Bradley Sutton: 

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Bradley Sutton: 

So I’m so happy that we are, are here’s only the second time we’ve ever had somebody from Amazon on the podcast. And we’ve got thousands and thousands of listeners, and so you can kind of like flip the script a little bit. Now we’re gonna put Amazon in the spotlight, but we’ve got an Amazon Stellar who doesn’t use Helium 10 for the first time ever potentially on the show. This is great, to talk to somebody who, who’s had to scale up on their own. And we’ve got somebody who talks a lot to other Amazon sellers due to her podcast. So Andrea and Rod, welcome to the show. 

Andrea: 

Thank you for having us. No pressure on the Amazon side. 

Bradley Sutton: 

None. None at all.