Brent and Tony are back for a long-awaited solo episode, pulling no punches as they finally open up about the entire saga of their multi-year plunge into Amazon FBA, from the jump to the scam, from sunk costs to soul-searching.
This is the story of how two driven guys got scammed by a “done-for-you” Amazon service, spent nearly $200,000 trying to fix it, and somehow came out the other side wiser, rawer, and ready to make products that actually matter.
They cover:
How they got pulled into the Amazon game
Red flags they ignored and how the scam unfolded
The brutal grind to salvage it with expert help
Being attacked by hijackers and dealing with cursed accounts
Letting it all go and pivoting toward a soul-first approach with a new brand focused on mushrooms, joy, and creativity
This isn’t just an e-com war story—it’s a wake-up call for any creator or entrepreneur trying to build something without heart.
Mentions and links
Joshua Crisp / Sales Sniper – the initial “done-for-you” Amazon scam company: https://www.instagram.com/officialjoshuacrisp/?hl=en
Riverbend Consulting – Amazon appeals and compliance support: https://riverbendconsulting.com/
Carbon6 / D8aDriven – Amazon store performance optimization: https://www.carbon6.io/d8adriven/
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Chapters:
00:00 Welcome Back: The Amazon Hell Saga
02:00 How We Got Scammed: The Joshua Crisp “Done-For-You” Trap
07:10 Realizing It Was a Dumpster Fire
10:00 Going All-In to Fix It: Courses, Coaching & Cursed Accounts
14:20 Hijacker Hell: 12 Fake Listings, Lost Sales, No Support
18:00 Losing $200K: The Sinking Ship We Couldn’t Save
22:00 Pivot Point: Honoring the Mushroom
24:30 Mushroom Hats, Candle Warmers & the New Store Vision
26:30 Giving Back: 5% to Mycology or Environmental Orgs
30:00 Lessons from Failure: Don’t Build Without Soul
33:00 New House, New Energy, New Focus
35:10 DJ Sets, Festival Gear, and the Future of Two Fun Guys
