Why 2026 Might Be the Best Time to Sell on Amazon
About this episode
Jimmy Smith discusses why 2026 may be the best time for Amazon sellers, sharing insights from his extensive experience in e-commerce.
Every big seller he's talked to says the same thing: Amazon has actually gotten easier. But you're probably hearing the opposite on social media. So who's right? Watch this next: https://youtu.be/X83l6GFho-4?si=oH8YpD_NH2keX90H Jimmy Smith (@AskJimmySmith) has done $10M+ in online sales over 11 years on Amazon. He's run a software company (Replen Dashboard), built a community that's trained thousands of sellers, and just hosted a closed-door event with 75 sellers. Today he breaks down why 2026 might be the best time in a decade for Amazon sellers, the AI tools saving him $30K a year, why he shut down his software after 6 years, and the systems framework behind scaling from $30K to $100K per month. Chapters: 00:00 - From Insurance Agent to $10M Amazon Seller 02:45 - Networking: The Most Important Skill Nobody Talks About 08:49 - Why He Shut Down Replen Dashboard After 6 Years 14:50 - Amazon API Changes: What It Means for Seller Tools 18:00 - "2026 Is the Best Time in a Decade for Amazon Sellers" 21:30 - Why Big Sellers Say It's Getting Easier (While New Sellers Struggle) 27:00 - The Rich Get Richer: Mentality of Successful vs. Stuck Sellers 30:00 - What's Actually…
People in this episode
Hosts: Chris Grant, Chris Racic
Guest: Jimmy Smith
Topics covered
- Amazon selling
- e-commerce trends
- AI tools
- business scaling
- networking
- seller strategies
Keywords
- Amazon
- selling
- e-commerce
- AI tools
- business growth
- networking
- seller strategies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Replen Dashboard
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