
The $500 Start-Up on Amazon
How a Dad of Three Launched a Business on Amazon with $500 and Escaped the Hamster Wheel of 9-5
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Mark Lewyn
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Mark Lewyn
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Mark Lewyn had built a successful career as a journalist and technology executive until his last company crashed and burned, leaving him high and dry: No job, a wife and three kids, and a mortgage to boot. In the age of COVID-19, it's a dilemma facing an increasing number of people, both in the US and abroad. Mark knew needed to figure something out, and quickly, and whatever he did couldn’t require a big wad of cash to get started. His answer: Amazon, specifically selling new products on the world’s biggest digital store. His initial investment: just $500.
Today Mark is one of the leading sellers of products on Amazon. Not the biggest, mind you, but definitely up there. In The $500 Start-Up on Amazon, Mark takes you on his journey of discovery on Amazon. He shares with you everything he learned along the way so that you can profit from his successes and avoid his mistakes. This is the book for anyone who is curious about how a new generation of digital cowboys are cashing in, and how you can do it, too.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-18-21
Very Understandable
Mark is very good at narration. The excitement in his voice was refreshing. Most importantly he is very understandable.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-12-21
FILLED WITH EXCELLENT INFORMATION
There were some narrative sound issues toward the end of the book. A great resource to have overall.
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- Dcychic
- 09-30-22
Great listen
I liked it was short and small jewels of knowledge to sell on Amazon and included both upsides and downsides of selling on Amazon. Great for a beginner
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