AMAZON FBA FOR A BEGINNER - OUR STORY

Can you make money on Amazon FBA? How much does it cost? How to start as a beginner on Amazon FBA?

We are excited to share the story of how we built our Amazon FBA business (Tripped Travel Gear) to the company it is today. It now supports our lifestyle on the road and we are "more successful" now than we ever were in our 9-5 jobs in Chicago.

We travel full time based on the money we make from our Amazon FBA business.

Sick and tired of travel bloggers telling you just to make a travel blog?

We're excited to present to you the 3rd video in our series: How to make money and travel.

If you are a career-driven entrepreneur looking for something ore substantial than woofing, bartending abroad, or teaching English in a foreign country, this series is for you.

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TRIPPED TRAVEL GEAR: (Our Amazon FBA business)


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RESOURCES

The Amazing Seller Podcast: 6-Figure Business STUCK: where to focus next with
Tim and Fin

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PRIVATE LABEL ON AMAZON
On Amazon FBA we made our own private label. We created our own brand and have which we then inspected, stuffed info into, then sent out to the customer. It was our way of “quality control”. We wanted to be sure that the products where how we wanted them to be, especially coming from new suppliers.

Now that we have been invested in our business for a longer time, we have found suppliers that we trust and have a steady relationship with which means we no longer have to be the middle man. The supplier now sends our products to those big scary Amazon warehouses where they wait until a customer buys one then are shipped out.

HOW WE USE AMAZON FBA
Amazon FBA stands for Fulfilled By Amazon, meaning that they manage shipments, returns, and storing our products. This has saved us a ton of time and work. There’s no way we could have continued our lifestyle while still being the middle man in the shipping process, which is why we were able to live out of an RV and drive to Alaska. We now work behind the scenes marketing, producing new products, and managing inventory.

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RESOURCES

"5 WAYS TO QUIT YOUR JOB AND TRAVEL"

"HOW MUCH DO TRAVEL YOUTUBERS MAKE?"

"FROM EMPLOYEE TO FREELANCER"

"OUR AMAZON FBA SUCCESS STORY"

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ON THE BLOG:

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TIM + FIN TRAVEL BLOG

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LET'S BE FRIENDS:

ABOUT US:
We’re traveling full time, living on our own terms and showing you the up-close-and-personal details of us figuring it out along the way. Sometimes it’s about navigating big, life-altering decisions. Sometimes it’s about navigating the seemingly lawless free-for-all that is driving in Hanoi. It’s moments of triumph and moments of panic. The good, the bad, the ugly – and most importantly, the real and real funny.

We’re not here to tell you “how it’s done.” Just how we’ve done it. And that whatever it is that’s calling you - the way you’ll do it is much more attainable than it may seem. We believe the world’s a more interesting place when people reject convention in favor of what they actually care about. This is us putting that idea to the test – one budget spreadsheet, RV renovation and mountain-peak drone video at a time.

#AmazonFBA #AmazonSeller

[VictoriaMorganawesometori]

This has by far been the most helpful work and travel youtube series. Thank you so much.

[russellpottenger]

I started watching your channel when you were doing the RV travel.
From the beginning I could see the both of you were the real deal.

Now I am entering the second phase of my business life after being a sole proprietor in a business for 30+ years.

I’ve modified my business model to be more mail order orientated To offer me the same freedoms that you two have.

Thank you so much for sharing your inspiring story.
I hope to replicate it with the next few years.

[AndAWakeUp]

What you said early in the video about Tim's work / life balance in Chicago really hit home with me. I was making 200k as a corporate lawyer but working ridiculous hours -- I hated my life. I quit to do something similar to you guys about 4 months ago and I do not regret it at all. I'm so much happier now.

[PlayingwithSticks]

We have always been big fans of the channel. But, this series has really been interesting and fun for us. Thanks for being open with your process and sharing some of the tips and tricks you've learned along the way.

[MileMarkerk]

watching more and more of your videos. This is the best content I've found on the subject. Appreciate your real relatable approach. Thank you!

[opa]

I just stumbled on to your You Tube sight. My wife and I watched your Alaska trip and the Dec. 2017 trip Florida to Texas. We really look forward to watching more. We were entertained and laughed our collective buttocks off. We were curious about your employment, and you just answered that question. I personally think that it is creative and success is well deserved.

[bonnefires]

GUYS! We’re going to pick up our 2 Tripped backpacks TODAY from US and A 🤣 One is for me, and one is a gift for our daughter’s gymnastics coach who is going backpacking this summer. We found the channel when you RVed, but we got hooked on the people you are. So happy to support your thang!

[cindygarwood]

We are proud of you guys!!! Awesome job!!!! Love you!

[chancefitzgerald]

I loved this video, I am so happy your business is working. You guys deserve everything you get, as you are smart honest and funny. Thanks for sharing.

[vw]

I just discovered your channel last night but I find it very interesting, fun, & real! You definitely remind us all there are always options & choices & valuable lessons for us to learn at all stages of our lives. It also helps me "practico mi espanol". !Que tenga un buen dia!

[laurawgarts]

So glad for ya'll - kudos for your hard work panning out! Yay!

[altonwren]

Thank you Tim and fin I've been keeping up with your videos and you have inspired me to try to go in to a small business myself thank you for being so upfront it gives me a good idea what I am into before I start thanks again and keep up the good videos

[yvettea]

Love watching you guys! It's been so heartwarming to watch your progress from your first travel videos, the emotional end to your first tour to now. This is what entrepreneurship is all about - happiness and freedom! Keep shining! 😁

[DelightfulTravellers]

Fin getting me in all the feels! We are twin couples I swear 🤗 We went through such similar things you guys. Your own time is so much greater than money. Sometimes it takes a while to realize that but when you do.. you know what you have to do. We need to cross paths / meet up! 👍 - Trevor

[MillennialTravelConfessions]

Brilliant! Glad you guys have more than one source of income, wish you guys all the best 👍

[evamaria]

Congratulation! Living your dream I think success hits us all. I'm from Illinois so I can totally understand that rat race. I've always been in some type of travel whether it was the military, Airlines, Contract work and now I'm itching to get going again. Again good luck on your success I love the way you communicate with one another.

[ricardoruiz]

Great message. I quit corporate life 4 years ago to start a business I like. I make 3 times less and I am 10 times happier

[danisht]

Hey Tim and Fin. I just discovered your channel! Crazy because I have one product selling on Amazon FBA (which is losing me money and wont work, but it's a great learning opportunity) and travel is my passion. I've travelled to a few countries in the past few years, but work has always been a limitation. I'm working to launch a second product so I can finally live life on my own terms, travelling around the world and not having to depend on someone else. It's scary when you don't know if it will work out. But it's important to believe in yourself. So I'm staying positive and working hard to make my dream life a reality. Thank you for sharing your story! I'll be following your channel, for both travel ideas and Amazon FBA related content! Cheers guys!

[Tera-N-Tyler]

I bought Your packing cubes before I even discovered your channel. We love you guys!

[allisonsherman]

Thank you for this. Now I can think about that. Great product you have!