#101 - He Stopped Engineering to Make $4M on Amazon with Nick Milani I The Corey Ganim Show

This episode explores the mom-and-pop arbitrage method for wholesale Amazon sellers, as detailed by guest Nick Milani. Milani recounts his journey from a master's student dabbling in eBay to a successful Amazon seller, highlighting an initial $3,000 windfall from selling Rogaine. Against the backdrop of this success, he describes a Health Canada raid on his warehouse, leading to a temporary detour into a sales job at a funding company. More significantly, the conversation pivots to Milani's "mom and pop arbitrage" strategy, which involves partnering with small, local brick-and-mortar stores to access wholesale products and leverage their established relationships with brands. For instance, he explains an agreement where he offered a 4-5% commission to a supplement store in exchange for bulk purchases, using this relationship to gain access to more suppliers. The discussion also covers AMZscope, a software tool Milani developed to streamline product sourcing and analysis, focusing on efficient lead disqualification. Ultimately, this episode showcases the evolution of a wholesale Amazon business, emphasizing the importance of strategic partnerships, efficient processes, and securing capital for growth.