Structuring Your E-Commerce Logistics - Return on Podcast Ep. 3 with Taylor Smits

In this episode, Tyler sits down with Taylor Smits of MyFBAPrep, a 3PL provider with warehouses across the US and Europe, to talk about what e-commerce sellers can do to make the most of their logistics relationships. For a full transcript of this episode, check out our blog: https://www.selleraccountant.com/structuring-your-e-commerce-logistics-return-on-podcast-ep-3-with-taylor-smits

Taylor Smits got his start in eCommerce over a decade ago by selling sporting event and concert tickets online. He has since added dropshipping, private label, and wholesaling to his repertoire. Today, Taylor has built a 7-figure Amazon business and guides MyFBAPrep as a co-founder and Amazon seller. Taylor is responsible for onboarding new warehouses and managing the relationship between MyFBAPrep existing customers and warehouses. When he’s not staring at a screen, Taylor is most likely seeking adventure. He holds a Private Pilot’s license, SCUBA certification, and he is an ordained minister. Find out more about MyFBAPrep at their website: https://myfbaprep.com/

Welcome to Return on Podcast, the show where we help e-commerce sellers improve their ROI in business and in life. Hosted by Tyler Jefcoat and in affiliation with Seller Accountant, Return on Podcast aims to leave listeners with new insights and actionable life and business hacks at the end of each episode.

Chapters
0:00 Tyler's Intro
1:29 Taylor's Background
4:21 The MyFBA Prep Story
9:42 Before there was MyFBAPrep...
11:27 Seller Mistakes re: Logistics
14:06 Logistics Hacks
16:32 ROWC and Scaling
18:57 When does it make sense to go 3PL?
25:16 Being "strategically lazy"
26:11 Taylor's Geek Out
28:02 ROP #1 - "Ask the experts"
33:37 ROP #2 - "Take the meeting"