Low Bar Podcast

Government auctions, liquidation auctions, and industrial surplus sales are hiding opportunities most people never see. This episode breaks down the auction sites resellers use to find inventory, source products, and build profitable businesses.Shannon Jean is back to walk Ben and Jon through the auction sites, liquidation marketplaces, and government surplus programs where resellers find inventory most people never see. From Costco returns and Target truckloads to industrial equipment and military surplus, they break down where the opportunities actually are.Shannon explains how experienced buyers evaluate manifests, use AI to research products, avoid emotional bidding, and often find buyers before they ever purchase inventory.The conversation also covers Facebook Marketplace, reseller networks, live selling, and how Shannon accidentally grew a $5 mastermind into a community of more than 3,300 members.Find Shannon Jean's Mastermind at https://shannonjean.com/mastermindFind Shannon Jean's Auction Starter Guide at https://shannonjean.com/auctionsBusiness is simple. People are lazy.https://lowbarpod.com/Join the private Low Bar Pod community and hang out with BK and Jon plus all of our other awesome members! — https://low-bar-pod.circle.so/checkout/membershipSponsor:KetoneAid Ke4 — Tastes terrible. Isn't cheap. Will make you uncomfortably productive.Grab yours at https://ketoneaid.com/lowbar for free shipping — the flow state in a bottle that lets me get more done in 2 hours than most people do all day.Timestamps:00:11 — Shannon goes shopping (helicopters?!?!?)05:27 — Strategies for flipping items09:20 — Looking at BidSpotter14:24 — Brand-names at B-Stock16:51 — Importance of finding buyers before purchasing inventory24:32 — Navigating high-volume liquidation27:35 — High-profit opportunities with items like heavy appliances30:29 — Analyzing a massive liquidation deal of auto parts33:10 — Success stories from the reseller community38:49 — The evolution of Shannon's mastermind and business vision47:15 — Final advice on embracing discomfort to achieve business growth*Follow us on Social**Instagram* — https://www.instagram.com/lowbarpod/*Facebook* — https://www.facebook.com/LowBarPod*X* — https://x.com/LowBarPodcast*TikTok* — https://www.tiktok.com/@lowbarpodcastTopics: government auctions, liquidation auctions, surplus inventory, reseller business, liquidation pallets, Facebook Marketplace flipping, Costco returns, industrial surplus, side hustle ideas, online business#LowBarPodcast #Entrepreneurship #BusinessTalk #Founders #Podcast #Reselling #LiquidationAuctions #GovernmentAuctions #SideHustle #Flipping**Some links may be affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.**

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