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What does it take to walk away from a steady union paycheck and build a real Amazon wholesale business from scratch — as a single dad?

In this episode, Jon sits down with Phil, aka Amazon Trapstar, a former union drywall taper from Missouri who scaled from retail arbitrage to $50K+ months in wholesale — and now coaches others to do the same.

They get into the real talk behind the switch from RA/OA to wholesale, why patience is the #1 skill no one talks about, how to build supplier relationships that actually last, and why your business systems need to be in place before you're ready to scale.

If you've been thinking about making the jump to wholesale — or you're already in it and wondering why the phone calls feel so hard — this one's for you.

Topics covered:

• Why RA/OA hit a ceiling (and how Phil knew it was time to switch)
• The patience mindset that separates wholesalers who make it from those who don't
• How to get past the "we don't sell to Amazon sellers" objection
• Building supplier and brand relationships that grow your orders over time
• Net terms, trade shows, and the long game of wholesale
• Why systems need to come before scaling
• Phil's free weekly wholesale training and how to find him

Connect with Phil: Instagram: @Amazon.Trapstar1 YouTube: Amazon Trapstar TikTok: Amazon Trapstar

Connect with Jon: Instagram/X/LinkedIn: @BuyBoxMaverick Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4O25TdyNYmsH3xVfGWo21L