Gabe Cossio's guest appearances

Gabe Cossio

Maximizing Ecommerce

Wizards of Ecom

Scott Voelker

Steve Simonson

Yoni Mazor

Ritu Java

Trent Dyrsmid

Jeff Lieber

Monica Louie

Carlos Alvarez

Kristin Ostrander

Liran Hirschkorn

Mike Jackness

Amy Wees

Dillon Carter

Joe Valley

Melissa Simonson

OwlTail

Today, Iam joined by a fellow and founding member of WOE and an E-com veteran, Gabe Cossio and he is here to talk about a topic less talked about: Cash Flow Snowball and how one could effectively apply it in their business. This episode is nothing but nuggets after nuggets of information you would wanna learn and implement right away in your business. So don’t miss a second of this juicy and informative episode. In This Episode: [00:55] Welcoming Gabe Cossio on the show. [02:20] What is Cash Flow Snowball? [03:25] Understanding the data is where to start. [05:10] Simplest way to implement. [06:10] Business you can apply this. [07:58] Hardest part and biggest mistakes newbies make. [10:05] Unexpected expenses. [14:00] Budgeting. [16:00] Testing new people. [18:50] Working backwards.   Guest Links and References: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paidbyamazon/ Book References: The Art of War by Sun Tzu  The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene  Super Founders by Ali Tamaseb  The Entrepreneur’s Playbook by Leonard C. Green Links and References: Wizards of Amazon: https://www.wizardsofecom.com/ Wizards of Amazon Courses:  https://wizardsofamazon.mykajabi.com/a/27566/x6Kwkz6p Wizards of Amazon Meetup:  https://www.meetup.com/South-Florida-FBA/ Wizards of Amazon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WizardsofAmazon/ Wizards of Amazon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wizardsofecom/

Today, Iam joined by a fellow and founding member of WOE and an E-com veteran, Gabe Cossio and he is here to talk about a topic less talked about: Cash Flow Snowball and how one could effectively apply it in their business. This episode is nothing but nuggets after nuggets of information you would wanna learn and implement right away in your business. So don’t miss a second of this juicy and informative episode. In This Episode: [00:55] Welcoming Gabe Cossio on the show. [02:20] What is Cash Flow Snowball? [03:25] Understanding the data is where to start. [05:10] Simplest way to implement. [06:10] Business you can apply this. [07:58] Hardest part and biggest mistakes newbies make. [10:05] Unexpected expenses. [14:00] Budgeting. [16:00] Testing new people. [18:50] Working backwards. Guest Links and References: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/paidbyamazon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/paidbyamazon/</a> Book References: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Art-War-Sun-Tzu/dp/1599869772" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Art of War by Sun Tzu</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/48-Laws-Power-Robert-Greene/dp/0140280197" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Super-Founders-Reveals-Billion-Dollar-Startups/dp/1541768426" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Super Founders by Ali Tamaseb</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Entrepreneurs-Playbook-Strategies-Techniques-Successful/dp/0814438172" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Entrepreneur’s Playbook by Leonard C. Green</a> Links and References: Wizards of Amazon: <a href="https://www.wizardsofecom.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wizardsofecom.com/</a> Wizards of Amazon Courses: <a href="https://wizardsofamazon.mykajabi.com/a/27566/x6Kwkz6p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://wizardsofamazon.mykajabi.com/a/27566/x6Kwkz6p</a> Wizards of Amazon Meetup: <a href="https://www.meetup.com/South-Florida-FBA/%20Wizards%20of%20A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.meetup.com/South-Florida-FBA/</a> Wizards of Amazon on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/WizardsofAmazon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/WizardsofAmazon/</a> Wizards of Amazon on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wizardsofecom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wizardsofecom/</a>

#231-How To Create Your Business’ Cashflow Snowball with Gabe Cossio

It only took 33 episodes, but I finally got one of the leaders of the Meetup group, Gabe Cossio, on the show to chat about the group and of course… selling on Amazon. We’ve been working to have Gabe come on since the beginning of the podcast and the stars finally aligned. Gabe has been an avid entrepreneur since he was a young child. He grew up in a household with a single mom who was also an entrepreneur and simply loved to work. That drive was passed to him and he started several of his own businesses before he ever left high school. Ecomm has his heart however and he loves chatting about it. We spend time discussing our China trip and why it has been so impactful in Gabe’s life and business. We step a little bit into Gabe’s thoughts on the future of ecommerce and why we should be prepared for additional global pandemics.  This was such a fun conversation spanning several different areas of discussion. If you’ve been interested in joining the China trip or just learning more, this is the episode you’ll want to listen to. Gabe is actually the one who coordinates all of our international trips now!     In This Episode: [00:39] Welcome Gabe Cossio to the show… finally. [01:45] How Gabe and Carlos met and the change it made in Gabe’s business.  [05:41] Gabe just has a passion for helping people. [06:06] Listen as Gabe shares why he turned to ecomm. [09:25] How Gabe’s role in the Meetup group has changed and evolved.  [13:29] Connect with Gabe to get the breakdown on the China trip and what your budget should look like.  [14:51] Hear the details about the China trip.  [16:39] What sort of budget should you consider for the China trip?  [19:21] When do we plan on going to China again?  [22:25] Why Covid has helped bring the Meetup groups together with so much more community.  [25:00] Learn how you can access the group.  [26:09] What are Amazon businesses getting wrong right now?  [28:43] How is Gabe planning in his business to prepare for another pandemic?  [30:37] Connect with Gabe.  [31:14] Gabe’s favorite book and why.    Links and Resources: Wizards of Amazon  Wizards of Amazon Courses Wizards of Amazon Meetup Text “Amazon” to 69922 Wizards of Amazon on Facebook  Wizards of Amazon on Instagram  Wizards of Amazon on LinkedIn Wizards of Amazon on Twitter   Amazon Group ChatGabe on InstagramThe Art of War by Sun Tzu

It only took 33 episodes, but I finally got one of the leaders of the Meetup group, Gabe Cossio, on the show to chat about the group and of course… selling on Amazon. We’ve been working to have Gabe come on since the beginning of the podcast and the stars finally aligned. Gabe has been an avid entrepreneur since he was a young child. He grew up in a household with a single mom who was also an entrepreneur and simply loved to work. That drive was passed to him and he started several of his own businesses before he ever left high school. Ecomm has his heart however and he loves chatting about it. We spend time discussing our China trip and why it has been so impactful in Gabe’s life and business. We step a little bit into Gabe’s thoughts on the future of ecommerce and why we should be prepared for additional global pandemics.  This was such a fun conversation spanning several different areas of discussion. If you’ve been interested in joining the China trip or just learning more, this is the episode you’ll want to listen to. Gabe is actually the one who coordinates all of our international trips now!   In This Episode: [00:39] Welcome Gabe Cossio to the show… finally. [01:45] How Gabe and Carlos met and the change it made in Gabe’s business.  [05:41] Gabe just has a passion for helping people. [06:06] Listen as Gabe shares why he turned to ecomm. [09:25] How Gabe’s role in the Meetup group has changed and evolved.  [13:29] Connect with Gabe to get the breakdown on the China trip and what your budget should look like.  [14:51] Hear the details about the China trip.  [16:39] What sort of budget should you consider for the China trip?  [19:21] When do we plan on going to China again?  [22:25] Why Covid has helped bring the Meetup groups together with so much more community.  [25:00] Learn how you can access the group.  [26:09] What are Amazon businesses getting wrong right now?  [28:43] How is Gabe planning in his business to prepare for another pandemic?  [30:37] Connect with Gabe.  [31:14] Gabe’s favorite book and why.  Links and Resources: <a href="https://www.wizardsofamazon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wizards of Amazon</a> <a href="https://wizardsofamazon.mykajabi.com/a/27566/x6Kwkz6p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Wizards of Amazon Courses</a> <a href="https://www.meetup.com/South-Florida-FBA/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wizards of Amazon Meetup</a> Text “Amazon” to 69922 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/WizardsofAmazon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wizards of Amazon on Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wizardsofamazon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Wizards of Amazon on Instagram</a> <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/wizardsofamazon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Wizards of Amazon on LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WizardsOfAmazon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wizards of Amazon on Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.wizardsofecom.com/Amazon-Seller-Group-Chat-Telegram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Amazon Group Chat</a>Gabe <a href="https://www.instagram.com/paidbyamazon/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Instagram</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Art-War-Sun-Tzu/dp/1599869772" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Art of War by Sun Tzu</a>

#033 Wizards of Amazon Meetup Group China Sourcing Trips and Growing the Tribe During Covid-19 with Guest Speaker Gabe Cossio

What does it take to build an ecommerce business that can go the distance? After all, you don’t want to pour your heart and soul into something that will only last a year or two, right? If you are going to jump into the ecommerce pool - do it right!  On this episode, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and business leader, Gabe Cossio. In his conversation with Kevin, Gabe discusses how he got started as an ecommerce seller, what it takes to build a business that lasts, lessons he has learned from 18 years in ecommerce, and much more! Gabe has a ton of helpful insights that will enable sellers like you to go the distance - don’t miss a minute! Outline of This Episode  [1:40] Kevin shares some positive podcast reviews.  [3:30] Kevin introduces his guest, Gabe Cossio.  [6:40] How did Gabe get started as an ecommerce seller?  [10:00] Gabe explains how he learned to create private label products.  [11:30] Where is the ecommerce industry headed?  [14:00] Why a community of support can help you go further.  [18:20] Stick to the right plan of action - take some baby steps!  [23:40] What is going on with Amazon in the international marketplace?  [27:40] How brands are driving purchases.  [30:00] Private label changes and trends that Gabe is noticing.  [32:00] Working with a team.  [36:00] Tasks you can off-load to virtual assistants.  [39:00] How to find virtual assistants.  [41:15] Don’t neglect the health of your mindset! [43:30] Books that Gabe recommends.  [45:30] Closing thoughts from Gabe.  [48:20] How to connect with Gabe.   You need the right people in your corner If you have any hope for long-term success as an ecommerce seller, you’ve got to realize that you need to connect with like-minded leaders. Gabe was able to persevere through most of his career without support from the ecommerce community, but he doesn’t advise sellers like you to do the same! Over the last couple of years - Gabe has connected and networked with sellers like Kevin and a whole host of other leaders, and it’s positively impacted his perspective. To hear more about Gabe’s journey and why building relationships with ecommerce sellers can help you, make sure to listen to this episode! Create a plan and stick to it Too often ecommerce sellers get so fired up and excited to take on the world that they get ahead of themselves. Have you ever had that problem? Don’t let your enthusiasm cloud your judgement and get you into the habit of putting the cart before the horse! Gabe suggests taking the time to create a plan with clear and actionable goals. Once you’ve created a plan of action - stick to it! Do whatever you need to do to complete your objectives - put your plan by your computer or on your refrigerator - don’t let it out of your sight. Discover more helpful insights like this one from Gabe by listening to this episode! Don’t go it alone - get some help! One of the best ways to set your ecommerce business up for long-term success is to get some outside help. You are likely operating your ecommerce business on a shoe-string budget with tight margins - how do you hire affordable help? The truth is, you likely won’t be able to afford local or domestic help, but you can reach out to a “Virtual assistant.” By using virtual assistants - you can create systems and processes that take routine and mundane work off or your task list. There are several resources that Gabe mentions for virtual assistant services - you can find the link to both located in the resources section at the end of this post.  Make sure you have a healthy mindset Did you know that the number one cause of failure for most ecommerce sellers comes down to mindset? It’s true! When you look at failure and challenges you encounter as teachers - you can adjust your approach and learn along the way. You only fail as an ecommerce leader when you throw in the towel! It’s gut-check time - are you committed to going the distance with your ecommerce business? If your mindset needs a shot in the arm - you’ve come to the right place! Kevin has a ton of helpful episodes that will empower sellers like you stay in the game and achieve your goals. Feel free to reach out and let him know what you are struggling with - he’d be happy to help! Resources &amp; People Mentioned  www.canadachecklist.com Sellers Summit Brand Accelerator Live Loom  Online Jobs FreeeUp Harvard Business Review Store  Connect with Gabe Cossio  18 YEAR ECOM VETERAN (@paidbyamazon)  Connect With Kevin Sanderson  www.YouTube.com/maximizingecommerce www.Facebook.com/maximizingecommerce www.Twitter.com/maxecom   Subscribe to Maximizing Ecommerce onApple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM

What does it take to build an ecommerce business that can go the distance? After all, you don’t want to pour your heart and soul into something that will only last a year or two, right? If you are going to jump into the ecommerce pool - do it right!  On this episode, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and business leader, Gabe Cossio. In his conversation with Kevin, Gabe discusses how he got started as an ecommerce seller, what it takes to build a business that lasts, lessons he has learned from 18 years in ecommerce, and much more! Gabe has a ton of helpful insights that will enable sellers like you to go the distance - don’t miss a minute! Outline of This Episode <ul> <li>[1:40] Kevin shares some positive podcast reviews. </li> <li>[3:30] Kevin introduces his guest, Gabe Cossio. </li> <li>[6:40] How did Gabe get started as an ecommerce seller? </li> <li>[10:00] Gabe explains how he learned to create private label products. </li> <li>[11:30] Where is the ecommerce industry headed? </li> <li>[14:00] Why a community of support can help you go further. </li> <li>[18:20] Stick to the right plan of action - take some baby steps! </li> <li>[23:40] What is going on with Amazon in the international marketplace? </li> <li>[27:40] How brands are driving purchases. </li> <li>[30:00] Private label changes and trends that Gabe is noticing. </li> <li>[32:00] Working with a team. </li> <li>[36:00] Tasks you can off-load to virtual assistants. </li> <li>[39:00] How to find virtual assistants. </li> <li>[41:15] Don’t neglect the health of your mindset!</li> <li>[43:30] Books that Gabe recommends. </li> <li>[45:30] Closing thoughts from Gabe. </li> <li>[48:20] How to connect with Gabe. </li> </ul> You need the right people in your corner If you have any hope for long-term success as an ecommerce seller, you’ve got to realize that you need to connect with like-minded leaders. Gabe was able to persevere through most of his career without support from the ecommerce community, but he doesn’t advise sellers like you to do the same! Over the last couple of years - Gabe has connected and networked with sellers like Kevin and a whole host of other leaders, and it’s positively impacted his perspective. To hear more about Gabe’s journey and why building relationships with ecommerce sellers can help you, make sure to listen to this episode! Create a plan and stick to it Too often ecommerce sellers get so fired up and excited to take on the world that they get ahead of themselves. Have you ever had that problem? Don’t let your enthusiasm cloud your judgement and get you into the habit of putting the cart before the horse! Gabe suggests taking the time to create a plan with clear and actionable goals. Once you’ve created a plan of action - stick to it! Do whatever you need to do to complete your objectives - put your plan by your computer or on your refrigerator - don’t let it out of your sight. Discover more helpful insights like this one from Gabe by listening to this episode! Don’t go it alone - get some help! One of the best ways to set your ecommerce business up for long-term success is to get some outside help. You are likely operating your ecommerce business on a shoe-string budget with tight margins - how do you hire affordable help? The truth is, you likely won’t be able to afford local or domestic help, but you can reach out to a “Virtual assistant.” By using virtual assistants - you can create systems and processes that take routine and mundane work off or your task list. There are several resources that Gabe mentions for virtual assistant services - you can find the link to both located in the resources section at the end of this post.  Make sure you have a healthy mindset Did you know that the number one cause of failure for most ecommerce sellers comes down to mindset? It’s true! When you look at failure and challenges you encounter as teachers - you can adjust your approach and learn along the way. You only fail as an ecommerce leader when you throw in the towel! It’s gut-check time - are you committed to going the distance with your ecommerce business? If your mindset needs a shot in the arm - you’ve come to the right place! Kevin has a ton of helpful episodes that will empower sellers like you stay in the game and achieve your goals. Feel free to reach out and let him know what you are struggling with - he’d be happy to help! Resources &amp; People Mentioned <ul> <li><a href="http://www.canadachecklist.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.canadachecklist.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://sellerssummit.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sellers Summit</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.brandacceleratorlive.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Brand Accelerator Live</a></li> <li><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/loom-video-recorder-scree/liecbddmkiiihnedobmlmillhodjkdmb" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Loom </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.onlinejobs.ph/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Online Jobs</a></li> <li><a href="https://freeeup.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">FreeeUp</a></li> <li><a href="https://hbr.org/store/tools" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Harvard Business Review Store</a></li> </ul> Connect with Gabe Cossio <ul> <li><a href="http://hotsta.org/paidbyamazon" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">18 YEAR ECOM VETERAN (@paidbyamazon)</a></li> </ul> Connect With Kevin Sanderson <ul> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/maximizingecommerce" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.YouTube.com/maximizingecommerce</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/maximizingecommerce" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.Facebook.com/maximizingecommerce</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/maxecom" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.Twitter.com/maxecom</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to Maximizing Ecommerce on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maximizing-ecommerce/id1463420220" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9tYXhlY29tLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2MEkidesCrdIij72GrI9hN?si=xzIciLqvQUCfvGrWCjAM9Q" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/maximizing-ecommerce" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://player.fm/series/maximizing-ecommerce" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">PlayerFM</a>