Navigating a New Industry with Matt Jaffe

12/02/19 • 29 min

Word to the Rise | A Career Advice Podcast

When Matt Jaffe was working as a real estate associate at a law firm in Florida, he started selling a line of private label skincare products on Amazon with another one of the associates at the firm, who is now his partner. They loved it so much and had so much fun with it that they started helping some friends sell their products on Amazon, which has since turned into a thriving e-commerce consulting company, Amazon Growth Experts. In addition to running Amazon Growth Experts, Jaffe has a solo real estate law practice.

If you're looking to make a new career move, pivot industries entirely or learn more about e-commerce and selling online, Matt Jaffe breaks down the best ways to get into this business. Tune in now and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe.

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Jess Moss is a Washington DC-based travel writer and photographer. Her work has appeared in Conde Nast Traveler, US News Travel, Fodor's Travel and more. She recently published her first book, Easy Weekend Getaways from Washington DC, which is a guide to escapes within about 3 hours of DC.

Jess also works full-time at Marriott International, where she does editorial strategy for Marriott Bonvoy Traveler.

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If you're interested in a career related to content or travel, this episode is for you. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe.

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