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Episode 198 : The Prep Center Opportunity Amazon Sellers Are Missing

51 min · 27 apr 2026
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Amazon sellers can turn their existing prep process into a new income stream by starting a prep center from home, a garage, basement, or small warehouse. In this interview, Jimmy Smith sits down with Ryan Walsh, co founder of Encore Business Group, to break down the prep center opportunity many Amazon FBA sellers are missing. If you already prep your own Amazon products, this business model could help you monetize your space, offset labor costs, diversify your income, and serve other ecommerce sellers who need reliable prep support. In this episode, we cover How Ryan started Encore Business Group Why Amazon sellers may be perfectly positioned to start a prep center How much you can potentially earn per unit How to find your first prep center clients Why communication and trust are critical Sales tax free states versus regular states How prep centers help sellers diversify income Systems, safeguards, and account protection How to start small and scale over time Looking to start your own Prep Center? Check out Ryan's training here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/prep [https://www.askjimmysmith.com/prep] Looking to connect with Ryan's Prep Center? Head over to https://www.askjimmysmith.com/encore [https://www.askjimmysmith.com/encore] If you are an Amazon seller doing retail arbitrage, online arbitrage, wholesale, or ecommerce fulfillment, this video will help you understand whether starting a prep center could be your next smart business move. Drop your questions below and we will do our best to respond. Amazon sellers and eCommerce entrepreneurs over $5k per month in sales: If you're ready to scale your Amazon business to new heights, APPLY HERE to join the Business Building Legends community: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legends [https://www.askjimmysmith.com/legends] Not there yet? If you're just starting out or earning less than $5,000 per month on Amazon, YOU are why I make all my best resources FREE. I have nothing to sell you. Access my FREE 30-day training and other tools here: https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetraining [https://www.askjimmysmith.com/freetraining] Chapters: 0:00 Introduction to the Prep Center Business Model 1:47 Ryan Walsh’s Journey: From Intelligence to Prep Center Owner 4:34 Why Amazon Sellers Should Start Their Own Prep Center 8:29 Strategies for Finding and Networking with Customers 11:34 Pricing Models and Revenue Potential 17:40 Diversifying Income Streams and Risk Management 20:38 Scaling Your Business with Employees as a Profit Center 24:57 The Importance of Streamlined Communication 27:39 Overview of the 6-Week Prep Training Program 32:02 The Impact of Sales Tax Free States 37:28 Safeguarding Inventory and Client Intellectual Property 43:40 Navigating Legal Risks and Account Health Other eCommerce Training and Business Building Links: Free Amazon Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/mstgroup [https://bit.ly/mstgroup] The Proven Amazon Course: https://bit.ly/paccourse [https://bit.ly/paccourse] eBay Training Community: https://treasurehuntingprofits.com [https://treasurehuntingprofits.com] Amazon Coaching (affiliate): https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoaching [https://bit.ly/jimcockrumcoaching] eCommerce Accounting Services: https://ecommerceaccountingllc.com [https://ecommerceaccountingllc.com] Affiliates and Discount Links: Aura Repricer: https://bit.ly/replensgoaura [https://bit.ly/replensgoaura] Helium10 (Discounts): https://bit.ly/helium10ajs [https://bit.ly/helium10ajs] Disclaimer: While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results I share here and in other places are for reference only. Business always involves risk and your best chance of success is to take consistent, intentional action. We can equip and inspire you, but no one, including me can guarantee your results! #AmazonFBA #AmazonSeller #PrepCenter# EcommerceBusiness #OnlineArbitrage #RetailArbitrage #AmazonBusiness #FBAprep #MultipleStreamsOfIncome #EcommerceTips

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aflevering Episode 203 : Find Unlimited Amazon FBA Leads with This Tool! artwork

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Episode 202 : Find Ungated Brands in SECONDS with This Tool!

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Episode 201 : I Built an AI Amazon Suspension Responder with NotebookLM, Claude, ChatGPT

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aflevering Episode 200 : Amazon Is Still the Lowest Risk Business You Can Start in 2026 artwork

Episode 200 : Amazon Is Still the Lowest Risk Business You Can Start in 2026

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