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SmartScout · Business

The Smartest Amazon Seller

Scott Needham is the Founder of SmartScout. An Amazon software developer for 10 years his company BuyBoxer has done over $300m in sales on Amazon. Scott has accumulated a deep knowledge about selling product online, and in the podcast he shares his knowledge with you to help you become a better Amazon seller.

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Episode 317 - Rufus, AI Search, and the New Playbook for Amazon Growth with Noah Wickham

15 Oct 2025
36m
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In this episode of The Smartest Amazon Seller podcast, host Scott Needham interviews Noah Wickham, VP of Sales and Marketing at MyAmazonGuy, about the current state and future trends of selling on Amazon. They discuss Wickham's background in e-commerce, including his experience with reselling and building brands, and h...

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Episode 316 - Daniel Boufford’s Journey from Real Estate to 7-Figure Amazon Success

26 Aug 2025
27m
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In this episode of The Smartest Amazon Seller podcast, Scott interviews Dan Buford, an experienced Amazon seller. Dan shares his journey from being a real estate agent to building a seven-figure Amazon business through online arbitrage and later transitioning to wholesale. They discuss the challenges and opportunities ...

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Episode 315 - Driving Sales with TikTok Affiliates and Euka

19 Aug 2025
26m
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In this episode of The Smartest Amazon Seller podcast, Scott interviews Jeremy Yaoxin Ding, the CEO and founder of Euka, about leveraging TikTok Shop for e-commerce success. They discuss how brands can utilize Euka to connect with micro-creators on TikTok, emphasizing the importance of affiliate marketing and performan...

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Episode 314 - Automato AI’s Belal El-Harazin on Scaling Amazon Listings with AI, Brand Voice, and Smart Keyword Strategy

12 Aug 2025
28m
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In this episode of The Smartest Amazon Seller podcast, host Scott interviews Belal El-Harazin, the founder of Automato AI, to discuss the current and future state of Amazon search and ranking. Belal explains how Automato AI helps sellers create optimized content, gain insights, and manage large catalogs, sharing a succ...

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Episode 313 - CPG Brands, Trends, and Product-Market Fit with Nik Hall

05 Aug 2025
32m
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In this episode of The Smartest Amazon Podcast, Scott Needham interviews Nik Hall, a CPG expert with experience running a CPG company and advising numerous brands. Nik shares insights on the differences between successful and failing CPG brands, emphasizing the importance of launching in less competitive categories and...

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Episode 312 - Recovering Lost Revenue Through Smarter Returns

30 Jul 2025
19m
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In this episode of the podcast, host Scott interviews Alan Weiss, the CEO of AVX Returns, about their services for Amazon resellers dealing with product returns. Alan explains that AVX Returns focuses on helping resellers recover value from returned products by processing, inspecting, and selling them through various c...

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Episode 311 - How Leverage Can Make or Break Your Business

01 Jul 2025
22m
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In this monologue podcast, Scott discusses the pros and cons of using leverage, such as loans and credit, to grow an Amazon business, drawing from his experiences with his company, BuyBoxer, and contrasting it with his current debt-free approach at SmartScout. He shares insights on various financing options, including ...

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Episode 310 - Prime Day Changes, Sellers United News & Behind-the-Scenes Updates

24 Jun 2025
19m
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In this solo episode of "The Smartest Amazon Seller," Scott shares updates and insights relevant to Amazon sellers. He begins by discussing the shift to a four-day Prime Day, highlighting its marketing advantages. Scott then announces the renaming of his conference to Sellers United, emphasizing its focus on resellers ...

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Episode 309 - Building Better Tools for Amazon Sellers with Andrew Smith of Swapt

17 Jun 2025
28m
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In this episode of The Smartest Seller podcast, host Scott interviews Andrew Smith, founder of Swapt and formerly of Klaviyo, about Swapt's evolution from a QR code-based data capture tool for events to a solution for Amazon brands. Andrew discusses how Swapt helps brands boost reviews and gather customer data through ...

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Episode 308 – The Death of Arbitrage? Jasim Eisa Explores Big Shifts in the Market

10 Jun 2025
27m
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In this episode of the Smartest Amazon Seller podcast, Scott Needham interviews Jasim Eisa, an experienced Amazon seller with $80 million in sales, about the evolving dynamics between major brands like Nike and Amazon. They discuss Nike's return to Amazon, the implications for arbitrage sellers, and the broader trend o...

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Episode 307 - How CPG Brands Win on TikTok with Rob Principe

03 Jun 2025
42m
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In this episode of the Smarties Amazon Seller Podcast, Scott Needham interviews Rob Principe, an experienced professional in the Amazon e-commerce ecosystem. They discuss Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), defining it primarily as consumables within the health, household, and pet sectors, and explore the nuances between br...

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Episode 306 - What Every Brand Needs to Know About AI, Influencers, and Social Video

27 May 2025
33m
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In this episode of The Smartest Amazon Seller Show, Scott interviews Justin Willhite, a Senior Influencer Marketing Manager at Twitch and owner of a video production company, about the intersection of AI, video, social media, and influencer marketing. Justin shares his background in YouTube and Twitch, discusses the co...

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Episode 305 - Amazon Ads Are Evolving — Here’s What You Need to Know

20 May 2025
36m
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In this episode of The Smartest Amazon Seller podcast, host Scott interviews Neha Bhuchar, the founder of Adam11, an Amazon advertising service. Neha, an ex-Amazon advertising team member, discusses the recent changes in Amazon Marketing Cloud (AMC) and how her company leverages "retail-aware advertising" by integratin...

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Episode 304 - Why Carrier Central Demands Your Attention with Tyler Allgaier

13 May 2025
29m
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This episode explores Amazon selling strategies, focusing on Carrier Central and bundle policies. It begins with a discussion on the underutilization of Carrier Central, highlighting its benefits for managing logistics, especially during peak seasons like Prime Day, and the potential cost savings and control it offers ...

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Episode 303 - Tariffs, HTS Codes, and Supply Chain Wisdom with Burak Yolga

06 May 2025
27m
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This episode explores the complexities of tariffs, global shipping, and strategies for navigating international trade, particularly in light of recent trade dynamics involving China. Burak Yolga, CEO of Forceget, shares insights from his recent trip to China, highlighting China's advancements in branding and its sophis...

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Episode 302 - Aaron Conant on Building BWG Connect and Solving Amazon Challenges

29 Apr 2025
26m
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This episode explores the challenges large brands face in navigating the complexities of Amazon as a sales and marketing channel. Against the backdrop of Amazon's rapid growth and evolving landscape since 2014, the discussion highlights the difficulty brands encounter in finding and vetting suitable service providers....

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Episode 301 - Jon Derkits on Building an Amazon Brand That Lasts

22 Apr 2025
48m
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This episode explores the challenges and opportunities of selling on Amazon, particularly focusing on the impact of tariffs and the evolving landscape of the e-commerce industry. Against the backdrop of increasing Amazon fees and the complexities of navigating tariffs, the conversation centers on Jon Derkits, an Amazo...

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Episode 300 - Tariff Tremors: Chinese Sellers, Rule-Breaking, and the New E-commerce Reality

15 Apr 2025
20m
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This episode explores the significant impact of Chinese sellers on Amazon and the recent imposition of tariffs on goods from China. Against the backdrop of a dinner with a leading Chinese Amazon seller, the host discusses the entrepreneurial drive and aggressive tactics employed by many Chinese sellers, including the ...

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Episode 299: Inside Prosper 2025: Innovations Changing Amazon Selling

01 Apr 2025
20m
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This episode explores the emerging technological landscape for Amazon sellers in 2025, as seen through the lens of the speaker's experience at the Prosper show. Against this backdrop, the speaker highlights several innovative software tools, such as Autopilot Brand and Automoto AI, designed to optimize Amazon listings...

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Episode 298 - Voice of the Amazon Seller - Insights from 300+ Sellers

25 Mar 2025
19m
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This episode explores the realities of selling on Amazon, based on a three-month survey of over 300 sellers. The host presents findings revealing that competition is the biggest challenge, followed by account health compliance and increasing fulfillment fees. More significantly, a surprising 35% of respondents, inclu...

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