129: Building an Online Business Using eCommerce with Anton Kraley

The Creative Hustler Podcast

What’s Up, Creative Hustlers! Steven & Melissa here. Today, from sunny San Diego, we’re talking with Anton Kraley, creator at Drop Ship Lifestyle, an online platform giving students the knowledge and tools necessary to create freedom through entrepreneurship by leveraging the power of drop shipping.

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[01:11] Today we’re taking with Anton Kraley, the creator of Drop Ship Lifestyle.

[01:27] Why Anton is a creative hustler in 60 seconds or less…

[01:41] Anton has been hustling since age 21, starting with cookies.

[02:07] Anton was selling rainbow cookies and S cookies for his first business.

[03:00] Why Anton invested $25,000 in a cookie business.

[04:56] The connection to Drop Ship Lifestyle and how it connects.

[05:37] He sold expensive items, and imported them from China, getting into high ticket items.

[06:09] Anton thought there might be other people who had advice for him, and realized that a beginner wouldn’t get the information they needed.

[06:54] In 2016, he launched the first version of the eCourse that is Drop Ship Now.

[07:20] A cliff notes version of what drop shipping is.

[09:10] Drop shipping is essentially helping them market their product and get it out.

[09:45] How open are retailers are with working with internet retailers?

[11:01] What's the next step after the beginner level?

[12:15] The main points in the Drop Ship Lifestyle courses.

[13:30] Other broad tips on Drop Shipping from Anton.

[14:11] Items & trends that Anton is super jazzed about.

[15:18] Anton is looking for longevity and the lifestyle.

[15:38] Anton’s customer acquisition plan.

[17:22] A Marketing channel that just did not work.

[18:50] What the Drop Ship Lifestyle business team is composed of.

[20:05] Any software or tools that they use internally that are amazing.

[21:45] When you have too many tools people won’t use them.

[22:27] What Anton is excited out for next year!

[23:08] Anton has a podcast launching in 2019.

[23:56] Anton will not be the one doing everything again.

[24:45] Anton would share a beer with Tim Farris because 4 hour Work Week is what got him into online business!

[26:23] That’s a Wrap, Creative Hustlers!

[26:28] Where Anton lives on the Internet.

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[27:05] Melissa’s Moment of Hustle

Contact:

https://www.dropshiplifestyle.com

https://www.ecommercelifestyle.com

https://www.youtube.com/dropshiplifestyle

https://www.facebook.com/dropshiplifestyle

https://www.instagram.com/dropshiplifestyle