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Quit my job after 18 months of FBA
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Anonymous Hustler
5 months ago
Just put in my two weeks notice and I'm equal parts excited and terrified. Wanted to share my story for anyone on the same path.
The journey:
Started FBA in June 2023 while working as a supply chain manager (helpful background). Did wholesale to start because I understood the logistics.
The numbers that made me comfortable:
- Last 6 months average: $45K revenue, $12K profit/month
- 3 months expenses saved as emergency fund
- Health insurance figured out (COBRA then marketplace)
- Wife's income as backup (this was huge psychologically)
Why now:
- Hitting ceiling on what I can do part-time
- Several wholesale accounts want me to take on more SKUs
- My job was getting more demanding, something had to give
- Running on 4-5 hours sleep was unsustainable
Fears I'm working through:
- What if Q4 flops?
- What if Amazon suspends my account?
- Am I making a huge mistake?
But ultimately, the opportunity cost of NOT going full-time felt higher. Here we go!
The journey:
Started FBA in June 2023 while working as a supply chain manager (helpful background). Did wholesale to start because I understood the logistics.
The numbers that made me comfortable:
- Last 6 months average: $45K revenue, $12K profit/month
- 3 months expenses saved as emergency fund
- Health insurance figured out (COBRA then marketplace)
- Wife's income as backup (this was huge psychologically)
Why now:
- Hitting ceiling on what I can do part-time
- Several wholesale accounts want me to take on more SKUs
- My job was getting more demanding, something had to give
- Running on 4-5 hours sleep was unsustainable
Fears I'm working through:
- What if Q4 flops?
- What if Amazon suspends my account?
- Am I making a huge mistake?
But ultimately, the opportunity cost of NOT going full-time felt higher. Here we go!
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Anonymous Hustler·5 months ago
Huge congrats! Those are solid numbers to make the jump. The fears you mentioned are totally normal - I had the same ones. What helped me was realizing that the skills youve built are transferable. Even worst case, you could always go back to a traditional job. But I bet you wont need to!
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Anonymous Hustler·5 months ago
This is the dream! The supply chain background definitely helps with wholesale. Smart move having your wifes income as backup - removes so much stress from the equation. Best of luck! Keep us posted on how the full-time transition goes.
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