I came across Steve Chou’s website www.mywifequitherjob.com, which is all about starting and running an eCommerce store on the internet. I was very interested in this site as it went through the steps and ups and downs of running an online store. Having read Timothy Ferris’ 4 Hour Work Week, I have dreams of running an online store which I can outsource all the work.

Steve and his wife make a nice 6 figure income with this store, and they started it so Steve’s wife could stay at home and raise their children. Steve’s wife had said, “When I get pregnant, I’m quitting my job”. With that in mind they had to find a way of replacing her 6 figure income in the Silicon Valley.

They make a nice tidy income from their store www.bumblebeelinens.com, which specializes in Wedding Handkerchiefs and other linens for weddings and special holidays. How does he make a 6 figure income with such a tiny specialized niche? I’ll let him tell you.

Podcast is at the bottom after the show notes.

Show Notes:

• 4Hour Work Week
• bumblebeelinens.com
• Stalking Your Customers
• John Chow
• Over Lapping Vendors
• www.worldwidebrands.com
• www.globalsources.com
• www.cantonfair.org.cn
• Audible for audiobooks for your iPod – incase you have ADD/ADHD
• www.alibaba.com
• Killing Your Hobby
• The Google Dance – The Evil Empire
• Confusing Google
• Snow Blowers in the Summer
• Keep It Simple
• How problems can sometimes create more business
• eCommerce carts, Zen Cart, OSCMax, Magento
• Products Steve Loves
• Follow Steve at Twitter @mywifequit

Podcast: Download (Duration: 43:41 — 40.0MB)