Helping small business owners turn spend into unforgettable travel. Built two businesses for the sole purpose of funding my family’s trips on points.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Joined June 2022
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Jake Kern | Points & Miles for Small Biz retweeted
Ok, I am doing the dang thing.
And I would really love your feedback.
My next newsletter "5 places to find inventory that most new resellers overlook" is coming tomorrow.
If you enjoy my content here, I think you'll find these a valuable add to your (very) light reading!
Stay in the loop on everything I'm creating! Link below.
hey-mindi.kit.com
Jake Kern | Points & Miles for Small Biz retweeted
Storming the field vs Western Michigan is the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever seen in my entire life.
Jake Kern | Points & Miles for Small Biz retweeted
Tomorrow at 4 PM CT something brand new is happening.
I’ll be auctioning off Blackstone grills starting at $1,
Along with monster water park blow ups, slip-n-slides and more summer gear.
And doing it all inside a massive big-box customer returns warehouse.
You can bid on TikTok via the link below and watch the live stream here on 𝕏 from my account.
This is a collaboration with @Bstocksol and @kip_roland
We’re selling things, but we’re also fishing.
Who are we fishing for? Resellers, of course!
During the live auction, we will be giving away Reseller Starter Kits with an iPhone, tripod and lighting kits.
Also on offer is a free one month membership to our Pro level of the Reseller Mastermind that includes the Live Selling Academy, group coaching and much more.
I’m excited about this experiment and I have no idea how it’s going to turn out.
But, I never lose. I either win or learn.
Come join me as I embrace the cringe to try something brand new!
tiktok.com/@lounge_edit
Jake Kern | Points & Miles for Small Biz retweeted
After weeks of prepping and working through a few hiccups--
I'm finally going LIVE on TikTok for my first $1-start Variety Food Box Auction at 6 PM CT.
My garage had terrible internet, and TikTok threw a few backend issues my way, but we're ready.
Every box is built LIVE and is unique,
filled with premium protein bars, nutrition shakes, energy drinks, snacks, pantry items, candy, kids' treats, and more.
I have zero followers on TikTok, and we're building this new stream of income literally from scratch.
If you'd like to be part of the journey from day one—and score some incredible deals—
I would love to see you there.
Follow here: tiktok.com/live/event/765808…
See you at 6 PM CT.
Jake Kern | Points & Miles for Small Biz retweeted
The greatest part about reselling are the number of options you have to sell.
We have chosen to build a website, advertise locally, push traffic to the site, have people pay for products online and then pick up the items during our pick up hours.
We are intentionally deciding to sell local because of the growing need for discounted consumer goods due to one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. We recognize the market.
Today, we had our largest one time purchase on the site. $497. Receipt pictured below.
We chose this route and FB Marketplace, but there are so many routes.
My friends, @donnyyoung @jearl02s @JakeKern @wxguymike primarily sell of FB Marketplace.
Live selling? Yeah @Whatnot and @tiktok_us live selling are amazing. @kip_roland @hey_mindi and @BraydenFlack are killing it with this method!
Storefront and event sales? @joepoole @resellerrowe @JDPCollective are taking you on their journeys and showing you how to build
Selling luxury items on eBay? Follow @avivafashion11 who is sharing every secret she learned.
Bin stores? Yeah amazing. Follow @MikePrendamano who founded Bin Store Brands.
Reselling is a path to freedom, and these folks are proving it every day.
The best thing you can do is follow them and start reading.
Other things you should do if you want to get started.
Join @ShannonJean's mastermind 👉shannonjean.com/mastermind
This will be the best $5 you spent. Over 3000 people helping each other navigate the world of reselling.
Finally? I partnered with B Stock(@bstocksol ) to help you get started. By registering with your email on this link you will gather all the tools you need to set up your account to join the best auction platform that sells overstock and returns for major retailers.
This link will also provide you guidance on how to obtain your resale certificate. Click here 👉 bstock.com/plasticboss
Questions? I'm here to help. I believe in Karma. Send me a DM or ask in the comments.
I sharing because I don't believe in gatekeeping.
I believe everyone should have the tools and the opportunity to control their time on this earth. Reselling provides that freedom.
#reseller
Jake Kern | Points & Miles for Small Biz retweeted
LUXURY PILLOW GIVEAWAY!
Sold 30 of these in the last 3 days bc of yall!
Got my supplier asking whats going on 🤣
To enter:
1) Comment Pillow
2) Repost
3) Like
Closes tomorrow, Friday, 9 pm
Let’s ride
Jake Kern | Points & Miles for Small Biz retweeted
We had an epic Reseller Meetup last night in Nashville!
Jake Kern | Points & Miles for Small Biz retweeted
I’m in the FINAL of Growth Madness on X…
and I’m currently losing!
But what surprised me most has nothing to do with followers.
• Bracket-style.
• Small business owners.
• Who can grow the fastest each week.
Here’s what I didn’t expect:
Yeah, I gained followers.
(761 → 2,750 in about 6 weeks)
Yeah, the posts took off.
(1M+ impressions in the last 3 months)
But that’s not what stuck with me.
It’s the people.
I came into this feeling like a total outsider in the business world.
I’m a pastor who flips liquidation pallets out of his garage.
Not exactly your typical “growth account.”
The encouragement.
The conversations.
The relationships.
Some of the best people I’ve met have come through this platform.
And honestly, I should’ve known better.
We say it all the time in ministry:
The church isn’t the building. It’s the people.
Same thing here.
Followers aren’t just numbers.
They’re opportunities to connect, encourage, and build something real.
That’s been the real win for me.
HOWEVER… 🤣
I’m in the FINAL… and I’m trying to make a push.
If you’ve been watching this unfold,
go ahead and follow me @donnyyoung
Let’s see if we can pull off a comeback.
Jake Kern | Points & Miles for Small Biz retweeted
Your network is your most valuable tool.
I can't say enough how my network has helped me.
Tonight I'm spilling the beans.
I'm giving you the most valuable follows on X if you want to build a reselling business.
Start with @ShannonJean and join his $5/month mastermind. It's easily the best $5 you will spend. Here is the link, shannonjean.com/mastermind
Next, below are the people that I learn the most from. They are some of the most innovative, encouraging, inspiring people you could ever follow.
Do yourself a favor and follow them now to significantly improve your feed.
In no particular order:
@joepoole
@jearl02s
@donnyyoung
@hey_mindi
@kip_roland
@BraydenFlack
@JakeKern
@resellerrowe
@avivafashion11
@MikeMcCabe1970
Thank you all! Everyone one of you brings so much to help others. I am grateful to have found you!
Jake Kern | Points & Miles for Small Biz retweeted
I love experimenting in business.
Especially sub $1000 experiments. What do you have to lose?
Never had sold pianos, definitely can't play the piano.
$864 all in.
All units sold 2 days after they arrived at my door.
$450 profit in my pocket.
Maybe 30 minutes of work to list on Facebook Marketplace.
This experiment crushed, and now I have a new category of goods to add to my buy box.
Jake Kern | Points & Miles for Small Biz retweeted
Being a better problem solver will make you rich.
Workout bench bought on liquidation showed up missing parts. Easy way out would be to call it breakage and junk the unit.
I contacted manufacturer asking if I could pay for the replacement part to be shipped.
They asked for my address. Not a receipt, not any proof of purchase.
Few days later a new unit shows up at the door.
Sold on Facebook Marketplace for $125 right after listing.
Don’t throw away cash. Do a bit of problem solving and your margins will 10x.
Jake Kern | Points & Miles for Small Biz retweeted
Side hustle idea: HOAs only allow yard sales during annual neighborhood wide sale days
Stockpile liquidation goods in your garage
Costco home goods
Target toys
Lowes appliances
Run Facebook ads week of the sale
Sell items at 60% MSRP
Stack your dollars, stick it to your HOA..
Jake Kern | Points & Miles for Small Biz retweeted
My garage is filled to the brim with liquidation goods.
Rugs
Treadmills
Kitchen sinks
Strollers
Mostly Facebook marketplace sales, some eBay.
Spend less than 4 hours per week processing/selling.
Can scale up or down based on family needs.
Perfect side hustle for a busy dad.
Jake Kern | Points & Miles for Small Biz retweeted
You're throwing away money if you park your car in your garage.
That's precious space for inventory.
The profit on goods I sell out of my garage nearly covers my mortgage each month.
I think that's worth a cold car in the morning!
Jake Kern | Points & Miles for Small Biz retweeted
Thinking about starting a reselling business? I am sharing a cheat sheet for you to hit the ground running.
Bookmark this for later.
5 things to do BEFORE you buy a single item:
1. Study sold listings, not asking prices.
Anyone can list an item for $500. What matters is what people actually paid.
2. Know your real profit formula.
COGS + shipping + platform fees + returns = accurate margin
3. Choose ONE niche first (preferably, one that you enjoy or already have some knowledge on)
Books. Designer clothing. Sports apparel. Electronics...
Master one category before expanding.
4. Find a reliable source of inventory.
Do your due diligence vetting where you are choosing to purchase from: Auctions, liquidations, pallets, thrift, estate sales.
5. Have a selling system ready.
Photos, shipping supplies, listing templates, and storage.
The last thing you want is complete chaos when your first big buy lands... (ask me how I know)
Most people fail at reselling because they start buying before they do their due diligence behind the scenes.
If you focus on your systems and process before you begin bidding/sourcing you are going to be 1000 steps ahead of the person who thinks they can skip any of these.
Resellers worth dropping a follow on to learn process and systems that actually work:
@BraydenFlack - WhatNot & TikTok live seller in the food category who also sells appliances on FBMP
@kip_roland - $400k WhatNot seller, runs a live selling academy and $1M+ Amazon business
@jearl02s - Made $100k out of his 2 car garage last year. FBMP Legend
@resellerrowe - Opened a mini-Costco in his rural town that generated $1M in sales in one year. Has scaled his business to FBMP, WhatNot and eBay (also makes a mean smashburger)
@joepoole - successfully scaled a "side hustle" to a full time evergreen revenue business with his family. Is a master at automation, AI integration, Shopify and backend systems to streamline his reselling
@plasticboss - a 7 figure business owner who has a mindset worth emulating. Shares practical tips on flips and running multiple businesses efficiently
@donnyyoung - a dad of 4 and a pastor who is generating extra income out of his garage flipping Costco pallets. An instant upgrade to your feed. He is so helpful and responsive to new resellers.
@jakekern - a family man who works full time and is able to profitably flip on FBMP to support his family. Recently paid for Disneyland with his rug flips.
@MikeMcCabe1970 - made over $50k last year flipping free/almost free couches in his town on FBMP. He has mastered choosing one category and crushing it before expanding. He is just starting to explore adding some new niches to his business.
@MikePrendamano - owns and operates a 7 figure bin store on the east coast and has incredible content on his treasure hunting. If you love Disney memorabilia, you will instantly love this guy.
Jake Kern | Points & Miles for Small Biz retweeted
$440 just to get into Magic Kingdom for my family today.
At least $200 on food throughout the day.
I completely erased that expense from our budget by selling liquidation items on Facebook marketplace.
The profit from selling just 7 rugs from my inventory will cover a magical memorable day for my family.
Don’t let money hold you back from making memories with your family. Take some action and you can do the things you love.
Jake Kern | Points & Miles for Small Biz retweeted
Quick favor I’m in an X growth competition and today is the final day in round one.
If you’ve been enjoying my posts about flipping and reselling, I’d really appreciate a follow. 🙏 plus I could use the $2,000 prize money for the yacht!
Jake Kern | Points & Miles for Small Biz retweeted
What would you do with an extra $1000 each month?
I make $1000 plus every month (net), selling liquidation items from my garage.
Rugs, kitchen sinks, strollers. Mostly Facebook marketplace some eBay.
The cash goes right to my family’s travel funds.
This side hustle allows me to hit savings goals and still have epic travel experiences with my wife and kids.
I could put effort into growing this side hustle into a business.
But right now, I’m happy with what my w2 is providing.