Episode 116
Why should you consider self-manufacturing your products?
In this episode, we will answer that question and discuss why we decided to source products here in the United States. The expectation from e-commerce gurus is that they will tell you to go to Alibaba and source your products from China. However, we discovered in our case study that sourcing in the United States has its own advantages too, some of which are even better than sourcing overseas.
We also talk about the benefits of self-manufacturing. We found out a few interesting positive impacts that both new and experienced e-commerce owners should consider. Unlike other people who only promise the “good,” we want to be honest with our Firing the Man Nation. That is why we will discuss the downsides of self-manufacturing too.
[00:01 - 07:27] Opening Segment
[07:28 - 13:55] Making the Business Profitable
[13:56 - 26:20] Our Journey to Self-Manufacturing
[26:21 - 36:35] Impacts of Self-Manufacturing
[36:36 - 50:48] The Pros and Cons of Self-Manufacturing
[50:49 - 53:22] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“If you’re self-manufacturing, quality control is on your lap. That’s well within your control.” - Ken Wilson
“The ability to make something is incredibly satisfying and it creates value.” - David Schomer
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