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AmazonUnpacking the Amazon Grade and Resell Program: An Interview with James Lewis of Amazon

The Amazon Grade and Resell Program is an amazing opportunity for sellers to reclaim revenue and maximize their inventory, despite facing returns from buyers. In this fresh new interview of the MyFBAPrep Interview Series, James Lewis of Amazon and Rachel Go from MyFBAPrep unpack why the program is such a huge win for sellers, how to fully leverage it, how it works, and what to watch out for. Transcript [00:00:00] Rachel Go: First of all, thank you, James, again for joining us. To kick things off, could you please introduce the new Grade and Resell program and who it’s for? [00:00:10]...

By Rachel Andrea Go on November 04, 2025

MyFBAPrep InterviewsJoe HendersonHow Data, Partnerships, and AI Helps to Scale Fulfillment: A chat with Joe Henderson

Joe Henderson is the Sr. Director of Technology Alliances at Deposco, an end-to-end WMS and OMS platform. In this chat, Joe goes over his career journey, thoughts on robotics in logistics relative to customer impact, how to expand markets, and the importance of data in eCommerce. Full transcript below. Joe Henderson’s journey to Deposco Steven Edelstein: Here we are.  Joe Henderson: Here we are. That way we can pick up the conversation we have never, ever gotten the time to finish.  Steven Edelstein: Exactly. Exactly. So, obviously I’m very happy to be spending some time with you today, Joe. You know, most...

By Rachel Andrea Go on April 22, 2025

Fulfillment and LogisticsChristine warrenShipping Strategies and RFPs: A Logistics Chat With Christine Warren

Christine Warren is an executive leader in logistics operations, account management, and client success. Tune into this MyFBAPrep interview to learn key shipping strategies, how to think about logistics, 3PL mistakes to avoid, what to ask before choosing a fulfillment partner, and much more. Transcript below. Christine’s background Rachel Andrea Go: Thank you, Christine, for coming on to the MyFBAPrep Series. To get things started, could you please tell me more about your background and how you ended up in eCommerce logistics? Christine Warren: Sure. So, very early in my career, I was in sales and technology and technology staffing. I...

By Rachel Andrea Go on March 25, 2025

AmazonRyan FlynnSelling CPG on Amazon: A Chat With Ryan Flynn of ExpertCPG Commerce

Learn about the foundations and best practices of selling CPG products on marketplaces like Amazon, including how to balance inventory and demand, manage the customer experience, and the pros and cons of building a CPG brand. Transcript below. Ryan’s background Rachel Andrea Go: Thank you so much, Ryan, for coming to join the MyFBAPrep interview series today. To get started, can you please tell us more about your background and why you decided to start ExpertCPG? Ryan Flynn: Sure. Yeah, thanks for having me on, Rachel, [I] really appreciate it. So, yeah, I started with Amazon back in 2014. At that...

By Rachel Andrea Go on March 13, 2025

MyFBAPrep InterviewsMichelle Barnum SmithSelling on TikTok Shop: A chat with Michelle Barnum Smith of TikTok Shop Sellers

Learn why TikTok Shop took the eCommerce and social commerce industry by storm, including how it’s unique from marketplaces and other social platforms, common reasons merchants fail, and the logistics behind fulfillment. You can also check out Michelle’s free TikTok Shop training here. Transcript below. Michelle’s background Rachel Andrea Go: Thank you again, Michelle, for joining the MyFBAPrep interview series and coming on to talk about TikTok, your very interesting expertise. So, to kick things off, can you share a little bit about your background and how you got to where you are today? Michelle Barnum Smith: Oh man, that’s a...

By Rachel Andrea Go on February 27, 2025

MyFBAPrep InterviewsHeadshot of Julian TimingsRetargeting, attribution, and ad spend: An interview with Julian Timings of Autron

In this video, Autron Co-founder & CTO Julian Timings discusses machine learning in Amazon advertising, the importance of retargeting, balancing inventory and ads in Q4, and much more. Transcript below. Julian’s background Rachel Go: First off, thank you so much, Julian, for coming on to chat with me for the MyFBAPrep interview series. To kick off, can you share a little bit about your background and how it led to where you are today? Julian: Cool. Yeah. Excited to be here. Yeah, so, I come from a pretty technical background, actually. I ended up—so I’m originally from the UK (hence the...

By Rachel Andrea Go on October 31, 2024

MyFBAPrep InterviewsNadine Schopper headshotFix Your Listings Before Investing in Ads: A chat with Nadine Schöpper of BidX

In our latest MyFBAPrep interview, learn all about Amazon DSP, dayparting, tips for growing your eCommerce business, consumer spending habits, and much more in our discussion with Nadine Schöpper, Co-founder and Co-CEO of BidX. Check out the recording and transcript below. Transcript below. From business information systems and data analytics to launching a machine-learning Amazon ad tool Rachel Andrea Go: First off, thank you, Nadine, so much for coming on to the MyFBAPrep interview series and sharing some of your really interesting background and how you got started in eCommerce. So, to kick off, can you share a little bit about...

By Rachel Andrea Go on October 03, 2024

MyFBAPrep InterviewsGregory Elfrink InterviewIt’s the Second Best Time to Sell Your Business: A Chat With Gregory Elfrink of Empire Flippers

In this video, Rachel Go chats with Gregory Elfrink, director of marketing at Empire Flippers. Rachel and Greg talk about the details of selling your business in the eCommerce space, timelines to expect, multiples he has seen over 8 years of buying and selling businesses, and what to watch out for on both the buyer and seller side. Transcript below. Greg’s background Rachel Andrea Go: Thank you so much, Greg, for joining me today. Greg is director of marketing from Empire Flippers. And so, to get started, Greg, could you tell me more about your journey in content and how it...

By Rachel Andrea Go on July 31, 2024

MyFBAPrep InterviewsTim DiPietro InterviewInventory Insurance Is the Brand’s Responsibility: A Chat With Tim DiPietro of StartSure

In this video, Rachel Go chats with StartSure CEO and founder Tim DiPietro about some common points of confusion when it comes to inventory insurance. They also discuss what inventory insurance covers, who is responsible for insuring goods in the warehouse, and much more. Transcript below. Tim’s background Rachel Andrea Go: So, thank you, Tim, for joining me today. You have a long history in insurance. Can you tell me a little bit about how you got started? Tim DiPietro: Thank you. Yeah, I’m excited to be here. Yeah, I’ve been in insurance for pretty much my whole career now —...

By Rachel Andrea Go on July 17, 2024

MyFBAPrep InterviewsYoni Kozminski InterviewOutsourcing and Process Optimization: A Chat With Yoni Kozminski of Escala

In this video, Rachel Go chats with Yoni Kozminski, CEO & co-founder of Escala and MultiplyMii. Yoni shares his advice for hiring internationally, outsourcing various roles, and optimizing your eCommerce business processes to set yourself up for future and continuing success. Yoni’s background Rachel Andrea Go: Thank you, Yoni, for joining me. Yoni is the CEO and co-founder of Escala and also MultiplyMii. So, Yoni, to start off, can you share a little bit about your background and how it led to where you are today? Yoni Kozminski: Absolutely, Rachel. Thanks for having me and [I’m] excited to be sat here...

By Rachel Andrea Go on July 03, 2024

AmazonRitika Jain InterviewAmazon Advertising Best Practices: A Chat With Ritika Jain of MMF Infotech

In this video, Rachel chats with Rikita Jain, director and CEO of MMF Infotech Technologies. Ritika shares why she decided to start MMF Infotech, her focus on Amazon, the balance between SEO and advertising, and Amazon ads best practices. Transcript below. Rikita’s background Rachel Andrea Go: So, thank you, Ritika, for joining us. To start off, can you share a little bit about your background and how it led to where you are today? Ritika Jain: Sure. Thank you for asking the question. So, my journey into the world of eCommerce consultancy and entrepreneurship has been shaped with 14 years of...

By Rachel Andrea Go on June 19, 2024

MyFBAPrep InterviewsWill Haire InterviewAmazon and off-Amazon Growth Levers: A Chat With Will Haire of BellaVix

In this video, Rachel Go chats with Will Haire, CEO and founder of BellaVix. Will shares what drove him to start BellaVix, how they retain clients, reasons to be excited about Walmart Marketplace, growth levers on Amazon, and why merchants shouldn’t forget to look off Amazon as well. Transcript below. Will’s background Rachel Andrea Go: Thank you so much for joining me today, Will, and thank you for chatting with us. To start off, can you share a little bit about your background and how it led to where you are today? Will Haire: Absolutely, Rachel. Thanks so much for having...

By Rachel Andrea Go on June 05, 2024