I Tried Amazon FBA for 6 Months - The Honest Results

I share exactly what happened during my 6-month Amazon FBA journey with complete transparency and unfiltered numbers. Here's my proven method that works. This covers product research strategies, supplier negotiations, inventory management, PPC campaigns, profit margins, sales data, common mistakes to avoid, and whether private label selling is worth it for beginners in 2026. ▶️ Book Your 1-1 FREE Strategy Call Here: https://start.travismarziani.com/?utm... Already An Amazon Seller Doing 100k+? Supercharge Your Results With My Amazon Agency: https://primemate.io/ If you enjoyed the video and want a more in-depth Amazon FBA full course, be sure to check my FREE 10 HOUR COURSE:    • FREE Amazon FBA Course | COMPLETE Step by ...   🔔 Subscribe for the latest e-commerce updates on Trump’s tariffs, Temu, and much more!🔔    / @travismarziani   Connect with me!   / travismarziani   My favorite Amazon FBA & E-commerce tools: 🎨Design your Amazon listing with FBA Creatives: https://fbacreatives.com (Get 40% OFF with code TRAVIS) 👥Hire reliable VAs with Onlinejobs.ph: http://travismarziani.com/onlinejobs 🌐Get a free domain name with Hostinger: http://www.hostinger.com/travis 🔍Find profitable Amazon FBA products with Helium 10: http://travismarziani.com/helium10 🏗️Find competitor’s manufacturers with Jungle Scout: http://travismarziani.com/junglescout 🛍️ Build online stores fast with Shopify: http://travismarziani.com/shopify 💻Hire freelancers easily with Fiverr: http://travismarziani.com/gofiverr Assume all links in the video & description are affiliate links and that by using them you are supporting the channel and helping us negotiate better deals and bring bigger guests, so thank you! Thank you for watching, and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day! – Travis About: Darryl and his wife break down their complete Amazon FBA case study for Britespark, their kids’ affirmation mirrors and window clings brand, revealing the real financial journey from $5,961.41 in startup costs to $16,566.01 in revenue over 6 months, resulting in $6,746.01 in total profit. This in-depth Amazon FBA breakdown covers product research, branding, manufacturing, shipping, and the expensive mistakes that affected their results. • How Darryl and his wife came up with the Britespark concept for kids’ affirmation mirrors and positive affirmation window clings, and validated it as an Amazon FBA product using Helium 10 keyword research and competition analysis • Complete Amazon FBA startup cost breakdown: Helium 10 subscription, Canva, business registration, US and Canada trademarks, UPC codes, Amazon Seller fees, samples, manufacturing, shipping, inspection, and additional miscellaneous fees • Month-by-month Amazon FBA financial performance, including the first month loss, second month turning profitable, then consistent growth in months 3–5, and their highest-profit month near the end of the 6-month case study • Darryl and his wife’s step-by-step Amazon FBA process: finding manufacturers on Thomasnet and Alibaba, ordering and comparing samples, refining the product, using Fiverr for logo design, and building packaging and inserts in Canva for the Britespark brand • The three major Amazon FBA mistakes that cost Darryl and his wife thousands of dollars: overpaying for freight and shipping, launching with weak product photos that hurt conversions, and delaying the launch of this product by 2–3 years • How poor listing photos and lack of strong lifestyle images likely cost an estimated $5,000+ in missed sales, and why optimizing images, branding, and A+ Content is critical for Amazon FBA success in a competitive niche • How Darryl and his wife used Helium 10 data, including search volume and keyword metrics for affirmation stickers and kids’ affirmations, to choose their main keywords and position Britespark in the Amazon marketplace • The impact of reviews, ratings, and earning the Amazon’s Choice badge for their main keyword, and how that helped Britespark stand out in the kids’ affirmation and mindset product space • Why Darryl and his wife believe starting the Britespark Amazon FBA business earlier could have generated $50,000+ in additional revenue, and their honest reflection on whether the brand and product were ultimately “worth it” • Darryl and his wife’s full recap of the Amazon FBA journey: what they would repeat, what they would never do again, how they view Amazon FBA as a business model after this case study, and their advice for new private label sellers launching a product in 2026 and beyond In this Amazon FBA case study, Darryl and his wife share the real numbers, tools, timelines, wins, and painful mistakes from building Britespark from idea to a profitable kids’ product brand on Amazon, giving aspiring sellers a transparent look at what it truly takes to launch and grow a private label product.