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Side Hustle School

#2231 - TBT: Plates and Bowls Using Fulfillment by Amazon

Side Hustle School

Chris Guillebeau

Business, Side Hustle, Small Business, Careers, Entrepreneurship,, Entrepreneurship

4.73.3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2023

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from a pottery maker who sells her dishes and bowls using Fulfillment by Amazon. That service is usually for mass-manufactured items, so her product is a bit different. 

Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week.

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Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week.


Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com

Email: team@sidehustleschool.com

Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions

Connect on Instagram: @193countries

Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com

Read A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.com


If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼 


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0:00.0

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0:20.0

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0:27.0

What's up, what's up? Welcome to Side Us All School. This is your host, Chris Dillabo,

0:30.0

bringing you a new episode every single day, all about making extra money without quitting your job.

0:35.0

For this year, 2023, we are doing all sorts of stories, focusing on how somebody made their first thousand dollars.

0:41.0

Focusing on what has changed in the past couple of years. Different case studies, tips, questions, and answers. Of course, all kinds of fun stuff. So be sure you're subscribed or follow wherever you get your podcast. It is all completely free.

0:51.0

Without further ado, let's jump in to the next video.

0:57.0

Throwback Thursday, also known as Where Are They Now, where we take a look at someone whose story has evolved since we first featured them.

1:11.0

Last week, we heard from a career advisor who sells resume templates and coaching. She's got a really inspirational story.

1:18.0

It's now bringing in at least $4,000 a month part time. So that's pretty cool. Today, we're going to hear from a pottery maker who sells her dishes and bowls using fulfillment by Amazon.

1:28.0

Now, that service is usually for mass manufactured items. So her product and her process is a bit different. Her name is Leah. So let's hand the microphone over to Leah. I'll come back at the end.

1:38.0

With a quick wrap up.

1:48.0

Two years ago, I had just retired from my job and was looking for something to keep me busy. I had always loved pottery and had been dabbling in it as a hobby for years.

2:11.0

One day, I decided to take the plunge and started selling my dishes and bowls online. I wasn't quite sure where to start, but I had heard about fulfillment by Amazon and decided to give it a try.

2:26.0

At first, I was a bit overwhelmed by the process of setting up my account and getting my products listed, but with the help of some online tutorials, I was able to get up and running. I started off small, listing just a few of my pieces at a time to see how they would sell.

2:45.0

Now, to my surprise, they started selling right away. I was thrilled to see that there was a demand for my unique and handcrafted dishes and bowls. As my sales grew, I invested more time and money into creating new pieces and expanding my product line.

3:05.0

One of the biggest lessons I learned along the way was the importance of good product photography. When I first started, I had taken my own photos of my products and they just didn't do them justice.

3:21.0

I soon realized that if I wanted to stand out and attract more customers, I needed to invest in professional images. It was a bit of an upfront cost, but it was well worth it in the end.

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