In-Depth with Amazon seller Michael Fenech
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In-Depth with Amazon seller Michael Fenech
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### Introduction
- Host Danny McMillan welcomes entrepreneur Michael Fenech to the Seller Sessions Podcast.
- Brief overview of the episode\'s focus on the entrepreneurial journey, mindset, and success in various business ventures.
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### Michael Fenech\'s Brief Intro
- Michael and his wife are Amazon sellers with three SKUs.
- A four-year Amazon journey preceded by experiences in Dropshipping and network activities.
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### Inspirations
- Michael\'s background growing up in a high-achieving family.
- The influence of his three brothers who are professional athletes and his entrepreneurial father.
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### Mindset and Early Life
- How Michael\'s early life was shaped by his family\'s dedication to discipline and success.
- The role of his brothers as major sources of inspiration.
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### Education and Early Career Aspirations
- Michael as an above-average student who didn\'t attend university.
- Initial career aspirations to be a professional golfer and the lessons learned from not pursuing it.
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### Mindset in Sports and Business
- Comparison between the mindset required for sports, particularly golf, and business.
- The vital role mindset plays in achieving success.
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### Recovering from Not Making It in Golf
- The emotional and psychological transition after not making it as a golfer.
- A deep dive into self-awareness and strength application.
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### Transition to Business and Belief in Mindset
- Transferring life lessons from sports to business, focusing on discipline, delayed gratification, and mindset.
- Why success isn\'t solely about resources or money, but also one\'s mindset.
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### Moving Forward
- The importance of directing your strengths properly.
- Accepting and acknowledging one\'s limitations as a positive step towards growth.
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### The Entrepreneurial Bug
- Michael\'s foray into entrepreneurship at around 22 years old.
- Initial ventures into real estate and technology.
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### High-Profile Business Ventures
- Creating a media technology in 2010 that facilitated radio station connections.
- Forming an executive team from ex-Facebook and Yahoo! execs, leading to increased confidence.
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### Dropshipping, Amazon, and Beyond
- The challenges and learnings from running dropshipping stores.
- Transitioning to Amazon FBA in 2018-2019 and growing a brand to over seven figures.
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### Community Building: The End Game Network
- The inception of the End Game Network and its objectives.
- Impact on the Australian Amazon Community and two success stories from the network.
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### Other Business Ventures
- Danny queries about \'SKU Drop\', a response to high shipping costs.
- Michael shares that SKU Drop is used by over 500 brands and discusses its unique features.
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### Hosting an Amazon Seller Conference
- Michael shares insights into hosting a large Amazon seller conference in Australia.
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### Final Thoughts
- Danny applauds Michael\'s strong community building as a significant factor behind his success.
- Summary of the episode and the vast scale of Michael\\u2019s impact in various business sectors.
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**Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Seller Sessions Podcast!**
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