Ep#461 Neil Twa: E-Commerce Secrets: How a Father of Four Built a Multi-Million Dollar Empire

Full episode details here: https://links.growthandscaling.com/461 Join Neil Twa, CEO of Voltage Holdings, LLC, as he reveals his 17 years of e-commerce success in physical products and branding! Discover how he used Amazon FBA, TikTok, and Shopify to drive growth and achieved seven figures in revenues by 2014-2015 with multiple businesses. Learn his killer strategies, including a launch plan that generated $5,000 daily from a bed sheet line in just eight days, and how he tackled product development setbacks and financial challenges in the oil and gas sector. Want more insights? Check out E-Commerce Secrets: How a Father of Four Built a Multi-Million Dollar Empire! Remember to like, share, and subscribe! 🔊Is your company ready to scale up? 🚀 Take our FREE assessment to find out! Discover your Growth  👉https://growthreadiness.com/ 🔊Supercharge your outreach with the advanced tools from http://outreach.withmoku.com. Seamlessly enhance your communication strategy and achieve your business goals! Ways to connect with Neil Twa:    🔗 Website: https://www.voltagedm.com/ 🔗 Company Twitter: https://twitter.com/voltagefba/ 🔗 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbabusinessbuilders/ 🔗 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeilTwavoltage/ 🔗 Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neiltwa/ 🔗 Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neiltwa/ 🔗 Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neiltwa/ 🔗 Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/voltage-holdings-llc/ What’s in this episode: 00:58 Who is today’s guest, and what does he do? 00:58 How does he balance family and e-commerce? 01:24  What niche does he focus on and how does he expand brands across channels? 01:43 Why does he start with Amazon FBA? 02:44 How has he built and scaled businesses since 2012? 03:34 What challenges does he face with product success? 04:20 How does he innovate without inventing? 05:26 What products does he avoid, and why? 07:37 What’s an example of a successful product? 08:34 What other products does he sell and scale? 09:54 What makes his differentiation strategy unique? 11:12 Why do some founders struggle to innovate? 11:54 How does he handle excuses blocking execution? 13:12 How does he scale a product to profit? 14:12 What process does he follow for successful product launches? 15:22 Does he work on client brands or his own? 15:58 How does he manage operations without a large team? 18:36 What opportunities does he offer aspiring operators? 19:56 What happened when he tried managing logistics in-house? 20:04 How has Amazon's logistics system changed his approach? 21:01 How does he balance finding products, manufacturers, and distribution? 21:17 What is his strategy for working with international manufacturers? 21:53 Why is he prioritizing onshore manufacturing? 22:05 What motivates him to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.? 22:19 What mistakes has he made with people, processes, and tools? 22:57 How did he handle setbacks with analytics and tool development? 24:23 Why does he protect intellectual property and lead data? 24:34 What results has he achieved with his unique process? 25:08 What is his exit strategy for scaling businesses? 25:35 How did market conditions impact his acquisition plans? 28:31 How does he support the full business lifecycle with partners? 28:46 What role does his partner play in their ventures? 👉 If you're looking for tips and strategies to grow and scale your business, this episode is for you! ✅ 1. Subscribe and Listen to ⁠The Growth and Scaling Podcast with Todd Westra ⁠ ✅ 2. Supercharge your growth and tap into the wisdom of others. Schedule a pre-podcast call today.  👉 https://content.toddwestra.com/ ✅ 3. Join our CEO peer advisory board and be part of a supportive community of like-minded leaders. 👉 ⁠https://captainscouncil.com/home⁠ ✅ 4. Maximize LinkedIn outreach. Join our webinar for solutions to time constraints in connecting and engaging with desired prospects. 👉  ⁠https://outreach.withmoku.com/