Merch Minds Podcast

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 085: PopSockets are Here! Jun 18, 2018

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This is a late post but it's better late than never. It's been a crazy week for the boys. Yong is currently in Anaheim attending VidCon in hopes of learning from Merch by Amazon as they will be there.

This week the boys talk about the PopSockets that was just announced by Amazon. Amazon will be releasing them on a rolling basis and it's not clear who all has them so far. Glen and Yong have them and they been slowly uploading their designs. In fact, Yong already has a few sales for PopSockets already.

While they are no experts they discuss possible strategies. Amazon said they released PopSockets because their data stated that they are good sellers. Let's hope their data is correct.

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 084: Talking Etsy with Manny Jun 11, 2018

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On Episode 81 Yong had the opportunity to briefly talk to Manny about his Etsy business. Yong invited Manny back on the show so they can have a more in-depth conversation about what he's doing. Manny, who is a graphic designer, hadn't found much success on Merch so he focused his efforts on Etsy and it's paying off.

Manny admits he's doing parody designs in a certain niche. However, he's working on eventually branching out to his own platform and creating a Shopify store. That way he's not solely relying on Etsy's marketplace.

The good thing about Manny is that he was able to start and leverage social media early on. He created a huge following for his apparel line on Instagram. His stuff is so hot that he only does a pop-up shop one week per month and he clears $6k every time.

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 083: Interview with Accountant Abe Saghieh Jun 02, 2018

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This week's episode is out a little early. With so much going on the boys decided to release the episode before the weekend. And as promised Yong delivered on his promise.

Yong mentioned a couple of weeks ago that he was going to interview his personal CPA. So this week Abe Saghieh talk to the boys and provide general tax advice. As a disclaimer please talk to your own personal CPA because everyone's situation is different.

Abe and the boys discuss everything from Amazon to eBay. Abe tells the boys why he thinks collecting royalties is a good business model. He recommends what bookkeeping software are the best. He even answers the question about the evil VAT.

Also, Yong has been beta testing the Pretty Merch Pro Chrome extension for the past several days. While most people know about Pretty Merch the developer recently added the Auto Re-Login feature. Imagine a whole day without being logged out of your Merch account!

However, Auto Re-Login will be available exclusively to Pretty Merch PRO users. The subscription fee is normally $9.99 per month. Make sure to use my promo code: 20FORLIFE to get 20% off your Pretty Merch Pro subscription. This is a limited time offer so click the link below to subscribe today!

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 082: Recap of the Licensing Expo 2018 May 29, 2018

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After almost a two week hiatus the boys are back. Glen was in Washington DC to film his Outhustled series on YouTube. As much as he hates going there Yong was in Las Vegas for the Licensing Expo.

In this episode, they recap what Yong experienced in Las Vegas. Amazon gave a keynote presentation on Tuesday morning and they introduced Merch Collab. What exactly is Merch Collab? It's an opportunity for REAL graphic designers to collaborate with influencers such as Shane Dawson, Rick & Morty, Crossfit and more. As a designer, you submit a design and the influencers will accept or deny them to be sold on Amazon.

Yong also talks about some of the vendors at the expo. He talks about how overwhelming it was. There were some huge companies such as WWE, Dr. Seuss, Mattel, and Playstation at the expo. In order to talk to them you had to set up a meeting but also have deep pockets to even shake their hands. So Yong stuck to his strategy of talking to small vendors and he had some very interesting conversations.

Also, the staff at Merch by Amazon had a pop-up meetup for some of the people that attended. It was an opportunity to meet some of the people at Merch and have a conversation. Content creators and the staff at Merch by Amazon had a nice Q&A, which ended up being the highlight of the whole trip for most people.

Not just that, as he always preaches Yong was able to network. He met so many other content creators in the Merch community. Yong plans on attending again next year now that he has a clear understanding how everything works.

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 081: Live and Direct from Las Vegas May 26, 2018

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This week the Merch Minds Podcast comes to you live and direct from Las Vegas. Yong is in the Sin City for the Licensing Expo where Amazon Merch gave a keynote presentation. Fellow graphic designer Manny Pinedo and RJ Martinez accompanied him during the trip.

They have a funny story that they share in this episode. While Yong was aboard a plane Manny and RJ were trying to check into their Airbnb. It's a funny and unforgettable story that will have all listeners laughing.

All three of them talk about what their strategy going to the Licensing Expo. They agreed that a good strategy for smaller players like them would be to approach small vendors. Big companies like WWE and Disney require deep pockets so they agreed they would approach the smaller companies.

Yong also talks to Manny about his Esty business. While Manny's Merch business has been subpar his Etsy business is booming. He's doing parody in a particular niche that brings in tons of traffic and sales. In fact, business is so good that he does a pop shop once a month on Etsy and he makes over $6k every time.

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 080: Interview with 20k Tier and Pod Master Dennis Duncan May 15, 2018

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The past couple of months Yong has been beta testing an app that allows him to upload his designs across several POD platforms outside of Amazon. Finally, the boys talk to the man responsible for introducing the app to them. Dennis Duncan has been consulting with a couple of developers who developed Orbitkit.

So what makes Duncan special that he was one of the consultants for Orbitkit? Well, he's been in the POD business for years, and he's on the 20k tier on Merch. He not only scaled his Merch account but he's leveraging all PODs including Etsy Printful integration.

In fact, Duncan developed an app that can help with your Etsy Printful integration. He created Printsy that will help streamline your uploads without a VA. You can now automate your uploads to your Printful & Etsy uploads with Printsy. Printsy is only $9.99 per month and will save you hundreds of dollars if not more.

As for Orbitkit, the webinar is for this Thursday, May 17, 2018, at 1 pm PST. I was told they are capping the release to just 100 people. While more than a 100 people registered, you might get lucky and be able to reserve yourself a spot.

Orbitbit Webinar Registration https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7515251037749/WN_fYiBWSqLSlKU0HEdJiVUoA

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 079: Talking Merch and Createspace with Kelli Roberts May 04, 2018

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Yes, it's true! The boys finally have their first female guest of 2018. This week Kelli Roberts get interviewed by Glen and Yong. Kelli is now the official "First Lady of 2018" of the Merch Minds Podcast.

Kelli has been around for a while. She's pretty quiet in the groups, but she is a go-getter and successful in her own right. While her numbers on Merch are average shes makes a killing on Createspace.

Kelli talks about how she operates her Merch by Amazon business. Like the boys, she is a one-man operation, and she explains her routine when it comes to Merch. She also talks about her Createspace business and how she made $21,000 in December of 2017.

She recently started her own channel so make sure and subscribe. While the channel is new, she has a lot of experience under her belt. So make sure and check out her channel below.

KelliPublish YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtIrgxIAX9x6nu3rJ_vfGiQ/

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 078: Interview with Travis Ross Apr 30, 2018

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If there is one conference we should attend this year, it's the Rocky Mountain Reseller Conference. Travis Ross, the founder of the conference, stops by and talk to Glen and Yong in this week's episode. And don't let the name fool you. This conference will have plenty of Merch topics and experts.

Travis talks about he founded the conference just a few years ago. Between him and his co-founder, he was able to scale the conference in only a few years where it attracts some of the biggest players in the reselling and the Merch community.

He has a very impressive lineup this year. Check out some of the speakers that will be present at this year's Rocky Mountain Reseller Conference.

Eddie Levine
Casey Gauss
Anna Hill
Amit Desai
Robyn Johnson
Edward Ruffin
Garland Sullivan
Neil Lassen
Harvey Spectre
Anthony Busciglio
Kevin Levonas
Rachel Greer
Assad Siddiqi
Ashlin Hadden
Tim Jordan
Luke Humbrecht
Ken Reil

Make sure and register today before it sells out. Also, the fee will go up on May 1, 2018. Use our promo code listed below and get $50 off today.

Promo Code: merch50

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 077: Interview with the Million Dollar Man, Mike Gual Apr 23, 2018

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This week Glen and Yong talk to the million dollar man! In case you haven't heard Mike Gual has been the focal point of the Merch community the past few weeks. He made over a million dollars in royalty since starting Merch with just a little over 160 shirts live.

So how did he do it? He did by implementing what's now being called the Local Merch Method. He's targeting local businesses in his town and offering them an opportunity to get customers with his t-shirts. Not just that but he's creating another source of income stream for them.

The boys talk with Mike and pick his brain for a whole hour. This is an episode you don't want to miss out on. Mike explains how with the Local Merch Method there is no competition. You don't have to worry about copycats or keywords.

Out of all the guests the boys have interviewed Mike is probably the most humble person they have ever met. Even after making a million dollars the guy continues to work his day job. Not just that but he absolutely loves helping people in hopes that they can also succeed.

This is what we don't want you to do. Even though he would be more than happy to answer your questions, please don't bombard him with 100 questions. Instead, purchase his course to support him and get direct access to Mike and his private Facebook group.

There is a lot of action already taking place in his group. Mike is providing actionable content and guidance with his course and group. Through Mike, Yong has already landed a potential client within two days of talking to him. Take action today!

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 076: Interview with Johnny King from Merch Lister Pro Apr 14, 2018

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Are you guys using Merch Lister Pro? If so, this is going to be an exciting episode as the boy's interview, Johnny King, the creator of MLP. And if you're not using MLP, then you will after this episode.

If you follow the podcast, you know Yong had a difficult time filling up his slots because he's a one-man operation. However, Yong gives credit to Johnny and MLP as the primary reason why he was able to scale so fast from the 2k tier to the 4k tier in a matter of months. Yong spoke very highly of MLP and invited Johnny to be on the show.

Johnny talks about why he created MLP. He talks about how he's also a one-man operation and how the uploading process on Merch is tedious. He wanted to streamline the uploading process, and with that he created MLP.

MLP is no longer available for a one-time price. It is now available as a monthly subscription, but even then it is worth every penny at $9.97. It will speed up your uploading process and save you some serious time. If there is one tool you need for your Merch by Amazon business, then it's the Merch Lister Pro.

MLP isn't just a one-time buy it and forget it tool. Johnny continues to improve it, and the support is exceptional. If you ever have questions or concerns, Johnny is quick to respond. Check out MLP today!

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