Podcast Steve Chou

Today I’m doing a solo episode to tell you the story about why I eventually quit my $300k/year job and closed the book on my 21-year engineering career. Unlike most people, I really loved my job and the exact story of why and how I left was kind of funny. Ultimately, the reason why I quit wasn’t about the money and in this episode, I will share wit…

Today I have my friend Kat Norton on the show. Kat goes by the name Miss Excel on TikTok and if you are on the platform, you have probably seen her videos. Kat has over a million followers on TikTok which she has leveraged into a successful software training business in just 2 years. In this episode, you’ll learn how to create viral TikTok videos f…

Today I’m very happy to have Kalyan on the show. Kalyan runs Prepmedians.com where he helps kids crush the SATs and ACTs in a widely entertaining way. He uses sketch comedy videos with real Broadway actors to help kids master every topic and it is literally the most creative way to teach that I have ever seen! After you listen to this episode, sign…

Today I have my friend Judi Fox on the show. Judy is the owner of LinkedIn Business Accelerator where she helps others grow their businesses through LinkedIn. Prior to this interview, I had no idea that LinkedIn could be such a powerful marketing platform until Judi opened my eyes. Pay attention because these simple LinkedIn strategies will grow yo…

Today I have Steven Weigler on the show. Steven is the founder of Emerge Counsel, which is a law firm that specializes in intellectual property protection. If you sell on Amazon, you know that counterfeits and knock-offs are still a very serious problem on the platform. In this episode, Steve and I talk about low-cost ways to protect your IP from e…

Today, I have my long time friend Brandon Turner on the show. Brandon was the former VP of Bigger Pockets before he left to start his own real estate fund over at Open Door Capital. He has 2 successful books on investment property and the man makes $1.5 million per month with his 3 thousand plus properties. In this episode, we’re going to talk abou…

Today is special because it’s the 400th episode of the My Wife Quit Her Job podcast! Can you believe that I’ve been publishing this podcast religiously once per week for 8 years? During this period, I’ve met and chatted with 100s of successful entrepreneurs at length. I’ve been invited to speak at many conferences, and the podcast has opened many d…

Today I’m thrilled to have my long-time friend Joe Saul Sehy on the show. Joe is a former financial adviser, the host of the popular Stacking Benjamins podcast and the author of the best-selling book Stacked: Your Super Serious Guide to Money Management. Joe is one of the most successful podcasters and bloggers that I know and in this episode, you’…

Today I have my buddy JK Molina on the show. JK is a Twitter expert and the owner of TweetHunter, a tool that allows you to manage and grow your Twitter account. Full disclosure: I was a Twitter skeptic before I met JK. But today, Twitter is one of the social media platforms that I value the most. In this episode, you’ll learn how JK helped me doub…

Today I’m really happy to have Jason Hsieh on the show. Jason is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course and he runs a 6 figure ecommerce store (soon to be 7 figures) selling sensory tools for kids over at LakiKid.com. Jason’s story is extremely compelling because he started his business after his son Keanu was diagnosed with autism…

Today I’m really happy to have Annette De Lancey on the show. Annette runs a 7 figure business called Castcoverz where she sells orthopedic soft goods, such as cast covers, boot covers, and more. In fact, Castcoverz is the worldwide leader in this space. Annette sells over 2,000 SKUs that she manufactures herself. And her business is almost 100% vi…

Today I’m really happy to have Saba Yazdani on the show. Saba is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course. She has been in the class since 2015 and she runs a 6 figure store selling solar lights over at SunShareSolar.com.au. Saba is in Australia, does not sell on Amazon, and she’s going to teach us how she grew her store to 6 figures…

I’m really excited to have Yuliya Veligurskaya on the show. Yuliya is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store course and she runs a near 7 figure brand selling unique jewelry, bags, and accessories over at StudioCult.co. Even though jewelry, bags, and accessories are one of the hardest products to sell online, Yuliya has managed to create …

Today I’m going solo to announce some new and exciting episodes for the podcast. For the next 4 weeks, I will bring on successful students in my course to talk about how they started an online business from scratch with no experience. And to kick off this series, I start by enumerating the common character traits of my successful students. Here’s w…

Today I’m happy to have Jordan Menard on the show. Jordan is the founder of Motif Digital where he helps brands with their digital advertising. He’s run paid advertising for well known influencers like Robert Kiyosaki, Tai Lopez, Ian Locke, and many more. In this episode, we discuss the most important aspect to running a successful ad campaign post…

Today I’m excited to have Nick Shackleford back on the show. Nick runs Structured.Agency which is a company that specializes in the growth of ecommerce brands and he is a master of paid media. Besides his agency, Nick also runs an event called Geekout which caters towards ecommerce agencies and sellers. Today, we’re going to talk about Facebook Adv…

Today I’m excited to have Jake Thomas on the show. Jake is the founder of Creator Hooks where he analyzes the secret psychology behind what makes people click and how to come up with engaging content ideas. In this episode, we discuss the elements of a great headline, how you can blow up your YouTube channel, podcast, TikTok, or any content-related…

Today I’m excited to have Mina Elias on the show. Mina is the CEO of MMA Nutrition LLC where he sells various supplements catering to MMA fighters. In addition to his Amazon business, he also runs a successful Amazon PPC agency. I invited Mina on the show to talk about how to grow a supplements brand and his experiences with the Amazon Launchpad pr…

We are all capable of accomplishing great things in life but we often don’t follow through. Sometimes, we psyche ourselves out. Sometimes, our motivations start to fade. Sometimes, we just can’t get started. 9 times out of 10, we don’t change not because we don’t have the ability to change. We fail because we get in our own way. Even though my wife…

Today, I’m thrilled to have John Jantsch on the show. I have followed John’s blog, Duct Tape Marketing, for over a decade. And his writing inspired me to learn marketing skills to complement my technical skills. John is known as one of the world’s most practical small business marketing speakers and experts. In this episode, we’re going to talk abo…

Today I’m doing a solo episode to wrap up 2021! I talk about what went well in 2021 and what didn’t work well. I’m also discuss my family life, what’s been on my mind and what’s in store for 2022 for both Bumblebee Linens and My Wife Quit Her Job. Enjoy the episode! What You’ll Learn A critical update that crippled our traffic and how we responded …

Allison Lau and I met when she invited me to be a guest on CNBC’s hit YouTube series Make It. CNBC Make It is an interview based show about earning money, saving money, and spending money wisely. Allison is a producer of the show and she’s interviewed hundreds of successful people who have achieved financial freedom. In this episode, we discuss the…

Today I have a very special guest, Kathleen Booth. Kathleen is the VP of Marketing over at Clean.io, a company that helps ecommerce companies protect their revenue and brand. In this episode, we discuss a problem that has plagued ecommerce entrepreneurs for a very long time. In fact, thousands of online store owners face this problem everyday, and …

Today I’m really happy to have Parth Kukreja on the show. Parth is a genius, he’s only 19, and he started a 7 Figure business selling pet jewelry online. Parth is open-minded, constantly learning and he’s willing to try any strategy. In this interview, you’ll learn how Parth grew his business to 7 figures using TikTok. What You’ll Learn Parth’s jou…

Today, I have my good friend Andrew Youderian back on show. Andrew runs the Ecommerce Fuel Podcast and an amazing community of 7 and 8 Figure eCommerce entrepreneurs. This episode is all about strategy. Specifically, Andrew and I discuss our post pandemic business strategies for 2022. What You’ll Learn What Andrew and I are going all in on for our …

In this episode, I reveal a simple principle that you can apply that will drastically improve your life. When I started doing this, I was able to quit my job and make my first million dollars. What You’ll Learn What I discovered about human psychology that changed everything How competition makes us stronger The 2 lists you must create right now to…

Today, I have 2 very special guests on the show, Mike Jackness and Dave Bryant. Dave and Mike run the Ecom Crew podcast where they help other entrepreneurs grow their Ecommerce businesses. Be sure to check out their show on your favorite podcast app! In this episode, we cover what’s happening on Amazon right now and how it’s silently killing your e…

Today, I’m excited to have Jon McDonald on the show. Jon is the founder of The Good, a conversion rate optimization firm that has achieved incredible results for famous brands such as Adobe, Nike, Xerox and The Economist. Jon is an expert at converting customers and in this episode, you will learn what it takes to improve the conversion rate for an…

Today, I’m thrilled to have Shep Hyken on the show. Shep is the founder of Shepard Presentations and he is a customer service experience expert and keynote speaker. His agency works with companies to build relationships with their customers in order to increase repeat business. In this episode, we talk about how you can stop relying on Amazon for a…

Today, I’m thrilled to have Alex Rossman on the show. Alex is the founder of Rossman Media, which is a social media agency that helps improve the sales and site traffic for ecommerce businesses. His agency was awarded the best social media agency award in 2020 by Business Insider and he has helped some of the world’s largest brands. In this episode…

In this episode, I reveal my ridiculously simple formula for retiring early (within 3 years or less). You’ll learn that you don’t have to wait until you’re 65 to enjoy life. And by following these steps, you can design a lifestyle that makes you happy right now. What You’ll Learn What does it mean to retire? My ridiculously simple formula for retir…

Today, I’m lucky to have Bernie Thompson back on the show. Bernie runs Plugable which is a company that sells USB and Bluetooth devices all over the world. He has built his own tools in-house to manage his Amazon business and he also helps other sellers run Amazon PPC ads with his tool PPC Ninja. Because Bernie runs a large Amazon business in an ex…

Today I’m thrilled to have Earnest Epps on the show. Earnest is the founder of High Ticket Ecom Secrets where he teaches high ticket dropshipping and runs a successful dropshipping store. Those of you who have followed me for a while know that I’m not a huge fan of dropshipping as a long term business model but Earnest has made it work by dropshipp…

Today I have an extra special guest on the show, Dr. Robert Cialdini. Dr. Cialdini’s book “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion” literally changed my life and is responsible for teaching me how to sell online, how to influence people and how to run a successful online business. In this episode, we discuss how to use influence and persuasion to c…

Today I’m thrilled to have Mike Yang back on the show, Mike is the founder and CEO of ManyChat, the leading chat marketing software in the world and the messaging software that I use for both my store and my blog. In this episode, we discuss a really cool feature that is going to fundamentally change the way ecommerce brands market their products, …

In this solo episode, I teach you 9 different ways you can make money on Amazon without spending a lot of money. You’ll learn about the upfront costs and the revenue potential for each business model to determine if it’s worth your time. Because the Amazon marketplace is so large, there’s a huge opportunity for anyone looking to start a small side …

Today I’m thrilled to have Vivian Kaye on the show. Vivian is the CEO of KinkyCurlyYaki, a premium textured hair extension brand for black women that grew to $6 million without paid advertising. Not only did Vivian grow to 6 million but she did so without outside funding and bootstrapped her business from the ground up. In this episode, Vivian teac…

Today I have my friend Joe Valley on the show. Joe is the co-owner of Quiet Light brokerage which is an online brokerage firm that helps you buy and sell businesses. I asked Joe to come on the podcast to discuss the overall online business market, how to sell your online business, the typical valuations he’s seeing, and the Amazon FBA roll-up land …

Today I have my friend Jeff Cohen back on the show. Jeff is the VP of marketing over at Seller Labs which is a company that specializes in Amazon tools and services. I use many of their tools today to run the Amazon side of my business and Jeff is one of my go-to guys when it comes to the latest Amazon policies and news. Today we’re going to talk a…

Today I have my friend Natasha Takahashi back on the show. Natasha is the founder of the School Of Bots and she is my go to when it comes to bots and automation. In this episode, we discuss Instagram DM automation which is going to be a huge driver of sales for ecommerce. In fact, Instagram Automation is one of the main reasons that I’m building up…

Today, I’m thrilled to have Keenya Kelly on the show. Keenya is the CEO of If You Brand It and she helps business owners develop multi-million dollar brands. Keenya is a TikTok and branding expert and she helped me get started on the TikTok platform. This episode was recorded about 3 months ago and since then, my TikTok account has grown to 47,000 …

In this episode, you’ll learn how to get a 90+ score on your Google Core Web Vitals (desktop and mobile) and achieve a sub 1 second load time for an eCommerce store even if you use a lot of plugins. Google Core Web Vitals are a set of factors that Google incorporates into the search rankings to measure the quality of the user experience and it’s im…

This episode is extra special because it’s about a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store course. Claire Carpenter runs a site called EasiFitEbikeKit.co.uk and she sells kits that turn regular old bikes into electric bikes. What’s amazing about Claire’s story is that she didn’t have any money to start yet she still managed to create a 6 fig…

Today, I have my buddy Chase Dimond on the show. Chase is the co-founder of Boundless Labs which is a top email marketing agency with a focus on CBD companies. Chase lives and breathes email, and he has helped his clients send hundreds of millions of emails resulting in over 50 million in email revenue. If your email marketing is not driving at lea…

Today I’m thrilled to have Pat Haggerty on the show. Many years ago, Andrew Youderian sold his dropshipping business, Right Channel Radios to Pat. And since the sale, Pat has grown Right Channel Radios significantly. In this episode, Pat teaches us what he did to grow his sales and how he’s improved the business dramatically since Andrew owned it. …

It’s been a solid 5 years since I resigned from my day job so I wanted to take a moment to reflect on my experiences with unemployment and how to find out what makes you happy. In this episode, we’re going to talk about happiness in the context of your career, your business, and your life and what it takes to feel fulfilled. What You’ll Learn The p…

Today I have my friend Kurt Elster back on the show. Kurt runs the Unofficial Shopify Podcast which is one of the few e-commerce podcasts that I listen to. In this episode, both Kurt and I discuss the 6 most common mistakes that we’ve all made as ecommerce entrepreneurs. We talk about the stuff that almost everyone gets wrong when first starting ou…

Today I’m thrilled to have Corbett Barr back on the show. For all of you who don’t remember Corbett from episode 45, he used to run a VC funded start-up, got totally burned out, and then decided start a business that suited his lifestyle. He’s started many successful blogs and an incredible online business program called Fizzle which he has been ru…

Today, I’m happy to have Ian Cleary on the show. Ian runs RazorSocial where he helps companies with their digital marketing efforts, and today we’re going to talk about website design, content marketing, and how to do a full audit of your site for SEO and conversions. If you own a website of any kind, then this episode will improve your online sale…

Today, I’m doing a solo episode to answer yet another question that I get asked all the time. Steve, how do you know when to quit your job? How do you know when to move on from your business? Well here’s my exact framework. Make sure you have a pen and paper handy before listening and please let me know what you think. Would love to know your score…