670: Shaahin Cheyene | Top Amazon Consultant on Breaking a Billion in Sales

When you start from nothing, you have nothing to lose - and that is what can give you the grit and ambition to continue. Starting from nothing, Shaahin Cheyene dropped out of high school and went on to discover that you can't learn the principles that make you wealthy in this economy at any school. Starting his work at the age of 16, he made over a billion dollars by the time he was 18. Shaahin is the serial entrepreneur who invented Herbal Ecstasy, The Vapir Vaporizer and is now a leading Amazon seller and top consultant for people who want to make millions in sales. He is also the author of the new book Billion: How I Became King of the Thrill Pill Cult.  Let’s dive into Shaahin’s incredible story and experience and learn how this top Amazon consultant and seller made a billion dollars in sales. Things you will learn in this episode:  [00:01 - 06:54] Opening Segment  I introduce today’s guest, Shaahin CheyeneShaahin gives us some background on his storyImmigrated to America from Iran Everyday is survival The pressures of cultural expectations Stories from upbringing  [06:55 - 18:05] Breaking a Billion in SalesShaahin talks about carving his own path in life Not fitting in as a kidFinding a culture to fit inWho is making the money? The idea to sell a legal pill Success using a drug dealing formatBreaking a Billion Dollars in sales Distribution is key to everything The experience and after effectsDealing with the adversity  [18:06 - 35:31] The Relentless Drive to Keep GoingIt’s easier to sell success than work for it Shiny object syndrome Staying relentless even when you don’t need to Driven by excitement The importance of tunnel visionMaking money doesn’t have to be a struggle Chase excellence and money is a byproduct Developing and cultivating the mindsetFrom me to what From what to how Find the distribution Come to the table with excellence How to become bulletproofThe 4 pillars1. Build a foundation 2. Have other investments3. Real Estate4. Have an ecommerce business A word from our sponsors [35:32 - 44:42] Shaahin Cheyene on Building Your NetworkGetting into ecommerce Resources belowWho you know or what you know? In the absence of performance it’s all networking The example of BasquiatNetwork amplifies what you know Building your networkShare opportunities and bring people upKnowledge, courage, and action  [44:43 - 55:17] Closing SegmentThE RanDoM RoUnDHow to engage with Shaahin Links below Final words  Tweetable Quotes:  “I started to learn that, hey, you know, if you know how to deal with people, and if you can think outside the box that things are possible beyond what other people believe - they are!” - Shaahin Cheyene “We had created a distribution system that nobody had ever seen before and dominated an entire industry… First thing I realized was that distribution is the key to everything.”- Shaahin Cheyene “When you start from nothing, you have nothing to lose. And it's that mentality for me that has given me the grit, the drive and the ambition to continue.” - Shaahin Cheyene Resources Mentioned:  Billion: How I Became King of the Thrill Pill CultThink and Grow RichBILLION podcastHack & Grow RichFree Amazon Mastery CourseThe Trick to Money is Having SomeHow to be Unreasonably Successful Connect and engage with Shaahin on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Check out https://www.shaahincheyenne.com/ and become a master at selling on Amazon. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people.  Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy