How do you go from being unemployed to earning millions without spending any money upfront? After being laid off during COVID, Bobby Samai took control of his future by starting a dropshipping business. He first found success selling inflatable pools, but quickly shifted to hydrogen water bottles once he realized how seasonal pools were. It cost Bobby $0 to create ionBottles and he quickly grew it to 4.2M/year using a Shopify free trial and a Canva plan.
Bobby's entrepreneurial journey began at age 15, building websites and starting a web hosting company. Along the way, he ended up with a corporate job, but returned to his roots after his layoff and started his own business. In this interview, Bobby reveals his 150,000/month marketing strategies, discusses the viability of dropshipping in 2024, and explains how he made deals with MLB, NFL, and caught the attention of Shark Tank's Daymond John.
If you are looking for how to start a dropshipping business or want to learn effective marketing strategies, this interview is not to be missed! For more inspiration, check out How I Turned 1 Into a 22 Month/Year Online Business: https://youtu.be/tqqhVT84pnc
Or you might like the secrets of the 7-figure Etsy shop: https://youtu.be/7dqHBHA4AmU
Resources:
https://www.upflip.com/academy – Learn from experts like Bobby how to start your own business
https://www.upflip.com/equipment-list – Get the tools you need to create amazing videos like ours
https://www.upflip.com/podcast – Behind-the-scenes stories from successful entrepreneurs
https://ionbottles.com/ – Bobby's Water Bottle Business
00:00 – Start
04:04 – A period of transition
05:14 – Office tour
06:23 – Cash management
10:40 a.m. – Where it all began
11:58 – Success plan
1:55 p.m. – Products
3:47 p.m. – Improving life
5:00 p.m. – Income
6:53 p.m. – Visit to the gymnasium
8:07 p.m. – Breakthrough
9:35 p.m. – What a day looks like
11:31 p.m. – Advertisement
25:03 – Facebook Community
26:19 – Product Sourcing
27:49 – Meta ads
29:17 – Scaling
30:46 – Mailing list
31:58 – Maintain engagement through email
34:24 – Team
35:18 – Moments of doubt
36:21 – Marketing and vision
37:58 – Fear of failure
38:51 – Competition
39:44 – User-generated content
41:13 – Amazon
42:51 – Book recommendations
43:38 – Exit
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