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Quit my job after 18 months of FBA
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FBAMarcus
10 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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PrivateLabelSara·10 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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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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