AM/PM Podcast

Welcome to the AM/PM Podcast! The show for Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok Shop sellers who want to grow smarter, scale faster, and build e-commerce businesses that earn around the clock in the AM and the PM. Hosted by Helium 10’s Bradley Sutton with co-hosts Carrie Miller and Shivali Patel, this podcast dives deep into Amazon FBA, Walmart, TikTok Shop, AI strategies, and the newest trends shaping e-commerce.Each week, you’ll hear actionable insights, real-world experiments, behind-the-scenes lessons, and conversations with the industry’s top operators and innovators. From launching products to building brands to creating revenue streams that work while you sleep, the AM/PM Podcast gives you the tools and tactics to stay ahead in a rapidly shifting online marketplace.New episodes drop every Wednesday and Friday. And every Friday, you’ll also get the Helium 10 Weekly Buzz, your rapid-fire update on the latest news, new Helium 10 feature releases, and trends impacting e-commerce sellers.S

AM/PM Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Helium 10, with 550 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #552

  #552 - The Best MCP Skills & Prompts We’ve Seen Yet!

  Sep 5, 202644 min

  Turn hours of Amazon research into minutes with these Helium 10 MCP prompts and skills that uncover keyword gaps, ad opportunities, product risks, and smarter ways to grow your e-commerce business faster. What if hours of Amazon research could be completed in just a few minutes? In this episode, Bradley Sutton explores how sellers can utilize Claude Skills and Prompts with the Helium 10 MCP to streamline complicated workflows involving Cerebro, Keyword Tracker, Brand Analytics, Search Query Performance, Profits, and Ads. Instead of downloading reports and comparing spreadsheets manually, sellers can use a single prompt to uncover competitor strategies, seasonal keywords, organic ranking gaps, and overlooked advertising opportunities. Bradley also explains how reusable AI skills can take this automation even further. He demonstrates an Amazon Recommended Rank skill that reveals how Amazon interprets a product and which keywords it considers most relevant. This can help sellers understand why a listing is struggling to receive impressions, discover valuable keywords with no organic placement, and identify stronger advertising opportunities based on Amazon’s own relevancy data. The episode also highlights creative submissions from the Helium 10 MCP Skills and Prompts hackathon contest. These include tools for diagnosing product performance, completing in-depth ASIN teardowns, analyzing Search Query Performance data, researching keywords across multiple marketplaces, reallocating advertising spend based on organic rankings, and scoring new product opportunities. Each example shows how sellers can transform fragmented data into clear reports, visual dashboards, and prioritized actions. The biggest opportunity, however, is not simply copying somebody else’s workflow. It is creating prompts and skills designed around the exact needs of your business. Whether you want to audit advertising performance, monitor keyword rankings, automate monthly inventory reporting, or evaluate your next product idea, AI can help you make faster and better-informed decisions. Start building your own workflows today, because the sellers who learn to turn data into action will be the ones best prepared to grow tomorrow. PS. Make sure to register for our Helium 10 Agent Webinar next Friday, September 11 at 1PM PST: https://streamyard.com/watch/RqVbZTMyfG5z In episode 551 of the AM/PM Podcast, Bradley talks about: 00:00 - Introduction 00:49 - How Helium 10’s MCP Turns Hours Of Work Into Minutes 02:52 - Competitor ASIN And Advertising Strategy Prompt 10:13 - The Difference Between AI Prompts And Skills 12:10 - Amazon Recommended Rank Skill 19:15 - Product Situation Analyzer 21:37 - Complete ASIN Teardown 24:25 - SQPR Pivot And Keyword Analysis 26:44 - Multi-Marketplace Keyword Research 28:19 - Organic Rank Analysis And Ad Spend Reallocation 30:18 - Amazon Product Opportunity Decision Engine 31:36 - MCP Q&A: Ads, Rankings, Automation, And Research 42:52 - Creating Custom AI Skills For Your Business

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  Episode #551

  #551 - Youtube Creators Can Tag Amazon Products & Helium 10 In-Person Workshop | Weekly Buzz 9/3/26

  Sep 3, 202617 min

  Amazon creators can now tag Amazon products. Authors can now advertise their audiobooks and new exclusive, limited-time deals. These and more on this week's episode of the Weekly Buzz! We’re back with another episode of the Weekly Buzz with Helium 10’s Manager of Education and Strategy, Carrie Miller. Every week, we cover the latest breaking news in the Amazon, TikTok Shop, Walmart, and E-commerce space, talk about Helium 10’s newest features, and provide a training tip for the week for serious sellers of any level. YouTube Shopping Creators can now tag Amazon products https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-shopping-amazon-creator-affiliates/ Helium 10 New Feature Alert: AI Sales Trend Analyzer Bradley demonstrates Helium 10’s new Agent named “Helium” with features that quickly explain sales changes by analyzing sessions, conversion rates, ads, search volume, and keyword rankings. It can also find high-volume keywords a product ranks for but isn’t tracking, helping sellers uncover opportunities, update Keyword Tracker, and save time. Upcoming Amazon + AI Workshops Learn practical Helium 10 Agent prompts for every experience level in this live workshop. Copy proven prompts and apply them directly to your own Amazon business. Register at https://h10.me/agentwebinar or https://streamyard.com/watch/RqVbZTMyfG5z Join Helium 10 in Los Angeles for advanced advertising, sourcing, supplier negotiation, networking, food, and exclusive access to Alibaba’s new AI tool. Secure your seat at http://h10.me/elitealibaba Authors including ACX creators can now advertise audiobooks https://advertising.amazon.com/en-us/resources/whats-new/authors-can-now-advertise-audiobooks/ Amazon Seller Central News: Create exclusive deals for Amazon Business customers https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHUzREQkEzTDc2VE1VUDZC Global Warehousing and Distribution expands to Ningbo https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHRENXUUxEQjRMVzlZWVlN In episode 551 of the AM/PM Podcast and Weekly Buzz, Carrie talks about: 00:00 - Introduction 00:41 - YouTubers Can Now Tag Amazon Products 03:07 - New AI Sales Trend Analyzer 08:13 - Upcoming Amazon + AI Workshops 10:26 - Authors Can Now Advertise Audiobooks 11:17 - Exclusive Deals for Amazon Businesses 13:01 - Amazon Product Opportunity Data Point 15:36 - New Lower Cost Long Term Storage in China Now Available

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  Episode #550

  #550 - This TikTok Shop Lost 96% of Its Sales

  Aug 29, 202646 min

  Why did a TikTok Shop brand lose 96% of its sales? Discover what went wrong and the creator strategy being used to revive it, rebuild momentum, and drive more Amazon sales. What happens when a TikTok Shop brand generating approximately $200,000 per month suddenly loses 96% of its sales? In this episode, Bradley Sutton welcomes Chris Lyell, CEO of Octane Labs, to examine the dramatic decline of Grooved Learning and reveal the strategy his team is using to rebuild it. After falling to around $8,000 in monthly revenue, the brand provides a powerful case study of how quickly momentum can disappear when a TikTok Shop content engine stops running. Chris discovered that the product itself was not the problem. The brand’s leading creators had moved on or been recruited by competitors, communication with affiliates had slowed, older videos were no longer converting, and its advertising campaigns were configured incorrectly. Meanwhile, less expensive competitors continued publishing fresh content and capturing more of the market. To restart the engine, Chris and his team are producing 100 UGC videos with 100 different creators, re-engaging the brand’s former top performers, and creating contests that encourage affiliates to turn one product sample into multiple videos. The conversation also breaks down how new brands can generate their first TikTok Shop sales without an established creator network. Chris explains how paid creator platforms can help sellers build an initial library of content, create social proof, and attract more experienced affiliates. He also shares how to write concise creator briefs, structure commissions, use targeted collaborations instead of crowded direct messages, and continually feed fresh content into GMV Max campaigns. Without that steady flow of new videos, even successful TikTok Shop listings can lose momentum within weeks. TikTok’s impact can extend far beyond sales completed on the platform. Chris has seen branded Amazon searches increase by 600% to 700% after products gained attention on TikTok, helping sellers reduce PPC dependence and improve their overall margins. The lesson is clear: TikTok Shop success is not built on one viral video. It comes from creating a repeatable system that supports creators, produces content consistently, and turns attention into momentum across every sales channel. Build the engine, keep fueling it, and even a struggling brand can find its way back to growth. In episode 550 of the AM/PM Podcast, Bradley and Chris discuss: 00:00 - Introduction 02:27 - How TikTok Reduced Amazon TACoS Below 4% 06:03 - The TikTok Shop Brand That Lost 96% Of Its Sales 08:34 - Why The Brand’s Creator And Advertising Engine Collapsed 12:40 - The Recovery Plan To Win Creators Back 15:55 - Producing 100 UGC Videos With 100 Creators 18:45 - Building Creator Momentum From A Cold Start 23:45 - Using Creator Purchases To Generate Social Proof 27:25 - Why Fresh Content Is Essential For GMV Max 32:42 - Automatic Versus Manual GMV Max Campaigns 36:39 - Targeted Collaborations Versus Direct Messages 38:55 - Structuring Commissions And Managing Product Samples 43:11 - How TikTok Shop Sales Create An Amazon Halo Effect

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  Episode #549

  #549 - Amazon MCF Prime Coming & TikTok Shop, Walmart Record Sales | Weekly Buzz 8/27/26

  Aug 27, 202622 min

  Amazon is testing MCF with Prime. Walmart and TikTok Shop sales are absolutely booming. 10 new AI features that will help your Amazon, Walmart, or TikTok Shop business. These and more on today's Weekly Buzz episode! We’re back with another episode of the Weekly Buzz with Helium 10’s VP of Education and Strategy, Bradley Sutton. Every week, we cover the latest breaking news in the Amazon, TikTok Shop, Walmart, and E-commerce space, talk about Helium 10’s newest features, and provide a training tip for the week for serious sellers of any level. Walmart e-commerce sales surge as CEO touts 'price, speed and convenience' https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/walmart-e-commerce-sales-surge-ceo-touts-price-speed-convenience TikTok Shop is driving more online sales in the US than Target and other major retailers https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-shop-us-spend-is-larger-than-target-costco-data-2026-8 10+ New AI Features For Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok Shop Seller Pulse — A near-real-time dashboard widget for monitoring sales, orders, units sold, ad spend, conversion rate, TACoS, and other metrics across Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok Shop. Ads MCP Write Capabilities — Users can create advertising campaigns, add keyword targets, and manage bids directly through the Helium 10 MCP using Claude, ChatGPT, or another compatible AI assistant. Walmart Ads in MCP — Users can analyze Walmart advertising performance, ask questions about campaign data, and make changes to Walmart campaigns through the MCP. B2B Metrics in Profits — Helium 10 Profits now separates B2B and B2C orders, allowing sellers to compare business-customer sales with regular consumer sales. AWD Inventory Visibility — The Inventory Levels page now displays Amazon Warehousing and Distribution inventory, including inbound AWD units and inventory moving from AWD to FBA. Keyword Tracker MCP Write Capabilities — Users can check whether keywords are already being tracked, add missing keywords, and start tracking products directly through the MCP. Review Insights in MCP — Users can access Amazon review-analysis data, identify positive and negative review themes, and compare an ASIN’s reviews against its broader category. TikTok Influencer Search in MCP — Sellers can find TikTok creators based on niche, keywords, sales generated, units sold, follower count, and other performance criteria. TikTok Product Search in MCP — Users can discover top-performing TikTok Shop products based on niche, GMV, sales period, and other filters. TikTok Top-Performing Video Search — Sellers can identify which TikTok videos generated the most GMV for a specific product. TikTok Creator Identification — Users can find the creators responsible for the highest-performing videos associated with a TikTok Shop product. Additional MCP Credit Packs — Users who reach their MCP credit limit can now purchase additional credit packs through the Plans and Billing section of Helium 10. In episode 549 of the AM/PM Podcast and Weekly Buzz, Bradley talks about: 00:00 - Introduction 00:54 - Amazon MCF Prime Coming? 02:54 - Walmart Online Sales Booming 04:24 - TikTok Shop Sales Booming 06:11 - 10 New AI Features For Amazon/Walmart/TikTok Shop

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  Episode #548

  #548 - All About AGL: Amazon Global Logistics

  Aug 22, 202635 min

  Discover how Amazon Global Logistics could simplify your supply chain, reduce surprise fees, speed up FBA inventory, and change how you ship products globally. Getting inventory from your factory into Amazon FBA can be one of the most complicated parts of running an ecommerce business. Between freight forwarders, customs, placement options, unexpected fees, and changing transit times, sellers have plenty of decisions to make. In this episode, Bradley Sutton sits down with Alex Berry, who leads Amazon Global Logistics (AGL), to break down how the program works and where it fits into an Amazon seller's supply chain. Alex explains how AGL differs from traditional freight forwarding, including Amazon Managed Placement and Seller Managed Placement. Sellers can choose between different approaches for getting inventory distributed across Amazon's five US regions, while AGL also offers air, standard ocean, and fast ocean shipping options. The conversation also tackles Incoterms such as FOB and DDP, Amazon Customs and Trade (ACT), payment options, and one of the biggest headaches in international freight: unexpected fees. Unlike the common "Bill One, Bill Two" model Alex describes in the freight industry, he says AGL provides the price upfront without a second bill filled with additional charges such as detention, demurrage, or driver wait times. But AGL is continuing to expand. Alex shares updates on dangerous goods support, including electronics with batteries and upcoming lithium-ion battery capabilities, as Amazon works toward supporting more than 99% of ASINs by mid-2027. He also discusses faster routes into the eastern US, premium ocean service into Europe, expanding international shipping lanes, contract pricing for qualifying sellers, and plans that could eventually allow sellers to use AGL to ship directly to non-Amazon destinations such as their own warehouses and 3PLs. Ready to explore Amazon Global Logistics? Visit http://h10.me/agl to learn more, start the onboarding process, and get approximately 8% off your first AGL shipment as a first-time user. Helium 10 Elite members: Keep an eye on your inbox for a separate AGL link specifically for Elite members. Whether you're already using a freight forwarder or simply looking for more options, this episode offers a closer look at what Amazon is building on the logistics side of the business. The biggest lesson isn't necessarily that every seller should switch to AGL—it's that sellers should understand their true landed costs, shipping speed, placement strategy, and supply chain options before deciding what works best. The more efficiently you can get inventory where customers need it, the better positioned your business is to stay in stock, protect margins, and keep growing. In episode 548 of the AM/PM Podcast, Bradley and Alex discuss: 00:00 - Introduction 00:38 - Everything You Need To Know About AGL 03:11 - Inside Amazon Global Logistics 07:26 - AGL Vs. Traditional Freight Forwarders 10:27 - How AGL Inventory Placement Works 13:19 - Understanding FOB And DDP Shipping 15:37 - Customs, Duties, And Payment Options 18:01 - Using AGL For Multichannel Selling 19:43 - Avoiding Surprise Freight Forwarding Fees 22:02 - Shipping Hazmat Products With AGL 23:59 - Air, Standard, And Fast Ocean Shipping 25:51 - New AGL Features Coming For Sellers 30:00 - How To Get Started With AGL

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