Merch Minds Podcast

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 135: Interview with Illustrator Drew Pocza Aug 22, 2019

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This week we talk to the very talented Drew Pocza. We had the privilege of meeting Drew back in September 2018 at the Merch by Amazon Conference in Seattle. His journey on Merch is young, but his skills speak years of experience.

Merch by Amazon is no longer what it used to be. It has evolved a lot since the platform was launched back in 2015. The advice I gave Drew was to keep at it. No matter how frustrating the platform, the best thing he can do is not to quit and keep uploading quality work.

Check out his Instagram as he does amazing work. His Instagram is listed below. What do you guys think? What else should Drew be doing to up his POD game?

Pocza Websitehttps://pocza.com

Pocza Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dpocza/

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 134: Interview with Teresa Rose with Pin Traffic Power Aug 15, 2019

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Teresa Rose from Pin Traffic Power stops by to talk with the boys again. If you're suffering from slow summer sales, this could be the perfect episode for you. Teresa has tested and refined the art of leveraging Pinterest to drive traffic to blogs and listings.

I said this many times, and some of you might disagree, but I feel Merch by Amazon is dead. There are just too many people on the platform, which cause niches to be saturated. Even running AMS ads to my products, I get no conversions.

Teresa's new and updated program will help you build your Pinterest presence. I have taken the course, and it's a well put together program. To start leveraging Pinterest for your products, make sure and sign up for her program below by the end of the month. The price will go up on September 1st.

Pin Power Traffic https://pintrafficpower.thinkific.com/courses/pin-traffic-mastery?ref=c87e98

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 133: Interview with Houman and Rosie from Living List Journey Aug 08, 2019

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We have an awesome episode this week. Houman and Rosie from Living List Journey talk to Yong in a very rare interview. Both of them normally don't like the exposure but was gracious enough and sit with Yong in a fun interview.

Houman, who is from the Bay Area decided to travel the world after building a successful Etsy store. With Merch by Amazon being too competitive these days he decided to try the Etsy marketplace and it paid off big time. With the success of his shop, he's now able to live his dream life and travel nine months out of the year.

Houman and Rosie are living the life that we all should be living. Get inspired. If this episode doesn't motivate you to start and scale your print-on-demand business then all hope is lost for you.

Make sure and follow their journey on Instagram.

Instagram: @livinglistjourney

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 132: Catching up After a Two Week Break Jul 31, 2019

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After a two week break, both Glen and Yong are back with another Merch Minds episode. Glen had been traveling attending conferences, and Yong's day job had been pretty demanding. They are finally back to catch up and talk print-on-demand.

A lot has happened since the last episode. Yong had relaunched his Etsy store by deleting and relisting everything from scratch. This destroyed his algorithm, and he was hardly getting any traffic. After a couple of weeks, he's finally starting to get sales once again.

Now that they're both back what have you been up to? How is your POD business running? Let them know in the comments below.

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 131: What We Learned Being on Merch by Amazon for Three Years Jul 10, 2019

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This week we go back to the basics. No guests. Instead, we talk about what we learned in the three years of doing Merch by Amazon.

A lot has changed since the launch of Merch by Amazon. Yong keeps plugging away and continues to work on his account. Glen has taken a hiatus from working on his account because of the constant changes implemented by Amazon.

How about you? What have you learned during the last 2-3 years being on Merch by Amazon. Are you rolling with the punches and complying with all the changes made by Amazon? Let us know in the comments.

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 130: Interview With Amy Nicholas Jun 26, 2019

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Amy Nicholas stops by to talk to the boys this week. In the last few years, Amy has made a career in the digital market space. She started with Kindle and then made the transition into apparel sales.

Amy talks about everything from how she left her corporate job to becoming her own boss. She talks about the struggles of hiring a VA. She's also very big on mindset and talks about some of the people that she follows.

Amy is a good example of how to succeed by diversifying the marketplace. Why Merch by Amazon is the king of print-on-demand, she understands the importance of spreading out your portfolio. Check out Amy on her YouTube channel listed below.

Amy Nicholas YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0uFpGln_Qt6w_SGY3DF2g/videos

Sponsors Merch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html

Merchinator https://merchinator.com/s/e66c4a55

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 129: Interview With Danielle Podeszek from POD Design Shop Jun 19, 2019

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This week let's go back to the basics. The foundation of the Merch Minds podcast is based on graphic design. This week the boys talk to a talented designer in Danielle Podeszek.

Danielle is a graphic designer who started her print-on-demand career on Zazzle. She then moved on to Merch by Amazon and has done relatively good for herself. Her experience as a corporate designer has given her the freedom to explore opportunities outside of a day job.

Danielle's approach to design is straightforward. She uses basic shapes and color schemes, which is a throwback to the retro look. The boys said it a thousand time by now. Simple and clean designs are always the best, and Danielle has proven that with her portfolio.

Pod Design Shop https://www.instagram.com/poddesignshop/

Sponsors Merch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html

Merchinator https://merchinator.com/s/e66c4a55

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 128: Interview With Dionne Baker and Jay De Souza Jun 13, 2019

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Many people say Canadians are some of the nicest people on earth. This week the boys put that theory to test by interviewing Dionne Baker and Jay DeSouza. They are business partners and successful Etsy shop owners.

Dionne comes from a marketing background, and Jay is a graphic designer by trade. Together they were able to build profitable Etsy and Shopify stores. They talk everything on the show from how they got into business to the importance of marketing.

When it comes to Etsy, I'm sure you heard their names throughout the print-on-demand community. They both have close to 100,000 sales under their belts, and that number continues to grow. With that many sales, I'm sure we can learn something new about Etsy and the platform.

It's been said a thousand times now. Build and grow a business outside of Amazon. While Merch by Amazon is a great platform to make some quick money the stability of Etsy can generate a long-term income stream. Make sure and purchase their Etsy Crash Course, which will get you started on the right path.

And it is true, Canadians are very nice!

The Etsy Crash Course https://shopboss-secrets.teachable.com/p/etsy-crash-course/?affcode=174186_lzk1fyk1

Sponsors Merch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html

Merchinator https://merchinator.com/s/e66c4a55

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 127: Interview With Johnathan Grzybowski and the Introduction of Penji 3.0 Jun 04, 2019

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There was no show last week because it was Memorial Day weekend. This week the boys are back, and they interview Johnathan Grzybowski from Penji. Johnathan stopped by and announced the new and improved Penji 3.0.

Penji is a full design agency that delivers Merch designs and just about anything else you can think of. Other Merch agencies are just that. They just deliver Merch designs. With Penji you can scale your Merch account, KDP, Local Merch and just about any other business you want to get into.

Johnathan showed us the new and improved dashboard for Penji. The new interface provides a better way to communicate with the designers on Penji. You can also add your own virtual assistant to help manage your account. mo codeThere are other new features that will blow your mind.

https://penji.co/

Johnathan is giving us three ways to get Penji.

Original Plan: You can still get the original plan, which is $369 per month. However, make sure to use the promo code "merchminds" and get 10% off every month. You won't find this deal anywhere else. With the original plan, you can get designs for just about anything you can think of. This is the perfect package for anyone doing Merch and KDP Publishing.

Merch Plan: With the Merch plan, you can get unlimited designs just for your Merch by Amazon account. At a lower rate, you can now focus on growing your Merch by Amazon account. Penji just released their new Merch program for just $244 per month. Make sure to use promo code "merchforever" when checking out.

Year of Merch: If you don't want to deal with monthly payments then this is the plan for you. Use the promo code "YEAROFMERCH" and get the pro plan for just $2688. That's a saving of a whopping $1740.

https://penji.co/

Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 126: Interview With Christina Romero May 22, 2019

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You may or may not have heard of this week's guest, Christina Romero. She is quiet and in the shadows. Don't let that fool you though because she is putting up significant numbers with print-on-demand.

Christina talks about how she is experimenting with other POD platforms besides Merch by Amazon. She's been in the game since 2015 when she first opened her Zazzle account. From there she expanded her business including Etsy where she now has her wife involved with the POD business.

Christina is finding success because she's a hard worker. You won't find complaints or negative comments from her. She's just a hard working individual and her numbers clearly reflect her efforts. We can all learn a lesson from her.

Sponsors Merch Informer https://merchinformer.com/223.html

Merchinator https://merchinator.com/s/e66c4a55

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