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John Lim

Oct 5, 2020
4 min

The Poshmark mini-series roadmap

Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Episodes 202 - 221, 309 - 310, 330, 334 cover our Poshmark journey, breaking down everything from where we started to how we started gaining traction and sales on the platform. Episodes 353 - 357, 369-371, 401-404, 415 cover updates and enhancements to the Poshmark platform. Episodes 393 and 414 cover my book, The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses.

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MF 274 : Moving forward by incorporating (or not?)

John Lim

Jan 22, 2020
6 min

MF 274 : Moving forward by incorporating (or not?)

On this episode, I talk about the considerations and some of the requirements that come into play when you decide to incorporate. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Where am I (and the podcast) so far in 2020? Welcome back! If you just discovered this podcast, I recommend you check out last week’s conversation with Angelo Spenillo on his new book I am a Professional M

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John Lim

Mar 28, 2019
3 min

MF 221 : Poshmark series wrap-up

On this bonus episode, I wrap up the mini-series on Poshmark and share the two most important qualities for being successful on the platform. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Wrapping up the Poshmark mini-series: Over the past three months, we’ve covered a lot on Poshmark and starting a business online. I’m going to keep this short and share with you what I think ar

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MF 219 : Hitting our 100th sale on Poshmark and procedures for items over $500

John Lim

Mar 23, 2019
3 min

MF 219 : Hitting our 100th sale on Poshmark and procedures for items over $500

On this bonus episode, I share the procedures for selling items over $500. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Hitting two milestones last week This week, as I traveled to Florida for my workcation, we hit two milestones on Poshmark. As I covered in last week’s episode, I decided not to turn on the vacation settings and continue working on the store while in transit. I

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MF 218 : Administrative tools on Poshmark and keeping your house in order

John Lim

Mar 16, 2019
5 min

MF 218 : Administrative tools on Poshmark and keeping your house in order

On this episode, I talk about some of the administrative features on Poshmark to keep your business organized and your house in order. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. [Note: due to my upcoming vacation, website visitors can get a sneak preview for this episode and the write-up, today, March 16th. The episode will air on iTunes and all syndicated channels on Thursda

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MF 217 : The killer Poshmark marketing tactic that I found by accident

John Lim

Mar 13, 2019
6 min

MF 217 : The killer Poshmark marketing tactic that I found by accident

In this episode, I share one of our most effective marketing tactics for Poshmark that I found purely by accident. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Part 1: “Cobra Kai” Sweeps the Tweet If you’ve been following me on LinkedIn or Twitter, you’ll know that I’m a huge fan of the show Cobra Kai, a 30+ year sequel to the 1984 classic film, The Karate Kid. If you haven’t s

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MF 216 : Working with a business partner on Poshmark

John Lim

Mar 6, 2019
6 min

MF 216 : Working with a business partner on Poshmark

In this episode, I take a look at working with a business partner on Poshmark, including the three most important factors: 1) communication, 2) dividing responsibilities, and 3) trust. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Part 1: Traveling back in time with classic films Lately, I’ve been binging a lot of black and white films. A month ago, I talked about 12 Angry Men,

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MF 214 : What the heck is a Poshmark ambassador?

John Lim

Feb 27, 2019
4 min

MF 214 : What the heck is a Poshmark ambassador?

In this episode, I take a look at Poshmark’s ambassador program for sellers. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Part 1: The Poshmark feature I didn’t know I wanted For a long time, I’ve had a wish list of features I’d love to see on Poshmark, including pinned posts, the ability to bulk share items, and video. However, a draft feature wasn’t on my radar and so when Pos

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MF 211 : Poshmark marketing and inventory management hack plus a great tool for signage

John Lim

Feb 14, 2019
2 min

MF 211 : Poshmark marketing and inventory management hack plus a great tool for signage

In this bonus episode, I cover a way to manage your inventory that also helps with marketing, plus my favorite tool for creating Poshmark signage. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Best practice for inventory management that works for marketing plus my favorite tool for creating signage As we’re diving into sales and Poshmark parties this week, I wanted to share two

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MF 209 : Common interactions with your Poshmark listings

John Lim

Feb 6, 2019
5 min

MF 209 : Common interactions with your Poshmark listings

In this episode, I talk about a Poshmark shipping wrinkle with USPS and common interactions Poshmark buyers will have with your listings and what they mean. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Part 1: A Poshmark shipping wrinkle Last week, I experienced a wrinkle with Poshmark shipping. As I covered in last week’s episode, items you sell on Poshmark can be sent using a

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MF 207 : How transactions work on Poshmark

John Lim

Jan 30, 2019
9 min

MF 207 : How transactions work on Poshmark

Navigating transactions on Poshmark really comes down to 1) communication, 2) organization, 3) appreciation In this episode, we take a closer look at how sales and transactions work on Poshmark. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Part 1: The answer is “no” While I don’t do New Year’s resolutions, I do take stock of areas I want to improve and make those my short and l

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MF 206 : An important Poshmark safety tip for first-time sellers

John Lim

Jan 24, 2019
2 min

MF 206 : An important Poshmark safety tip for first-time sellers

In this bonus short, I share an important safety tip for first-time sellers on Poshmark. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Apply the lesson you learned as a kid about “stranger danger” Since we’re getting into the details of setting up your first Poshmark listings, now is a good time to talk a little ecommerce safety. When you create your first listings, it will rese

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MF 204 : Why Poshmark isn’t just a sales platform

John Lim

Jan 16, 2019
7 min

MF 204 : Why Poshmark isn’t just a sales platform

It takes a lot more than simply listing a product to get this stamp. In this episode, I share the mistake I made when starting out on Poshmark (hint: it’s not just a sales platform) and a mindset shift that helped us get traction. More at bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Part I: Contradictions Like many of you, I was trapped in my home during the big snowstorm. Although I tend

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MF 191 : Deirdre Breakenridge on Moving Forward by Getting Unstuck

John Lim

Oct 15, 2018
3 min

MF 191 : Deirdre Breakenridge on Moving Forward by Getting Unstuck

Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Deirdre Breakenridge is a speaker, author, and LinkedIn video instructor. Today, Deirdre will share how to get unstuck in your messaging so you can move forward. Successes at a glance: Speaker, entrepreneur, podcaster and LinkedIn Instructor: Deirdre Breakenridge CEO of Pure Performance Host of the Women Worldwide Podcast Author of several books Adjunct faculty at s

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MF 173 : Rondine Macadaeg on Moving Forward as an Attorney and Social Entrepreneur

John Lim

Jun 11, 2018
2 min

MF 173 : Rondine Macadaeg on Moving Forward as an Attorney and Social Entrepreneur

Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Ronnie Macadaeg is an attorney, social entrepreneur and founder of Elevate, a company connecting students with industry leaders and career pathways. Today, Rondine will share how she is moving a generation of students forward. Successes at a glance: Attorney and social entrepreneur. Founder of Elevate, connecting students to industry leaders, helping them find caree

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MF 152 : Will Mitchell Shares Why This is the Last Episode You Need to Move Forward!

John Lim

Jan 16, 2018
6 min

MF 152 : Will Mitchell Shares Why This is the Last Episode You Need to Move Forward!

Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Will Mitchell is the creator and Chief Bro of Startup Bros, a platform providing content and information for those seeking to break out of the 9-5 and make a new start as entrepreneurs. Today, Will shares what it takes to leave the 9-5 and make a go of it as an online entrepreneur. Successes at a glance: Serial entrepreneur since age 12. Creator and Chief Bro at Sta

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MF 144 : Rohan Kale on Moving Forward with Business Storytelling and Animation

John Lim

Nov 21, 2017
3 min

MF 144 : Rohan Kale on Moving Forward with Business Storytelling and Animation

Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Rohan Kale is an entrepreneur and storyteller, who helps businesses boost their brand thru animation. Today, Rohan will share how you can tell a better story for your company or business. Successes at a glance: Entrepreneur, storyteller, helping businesses grow their brand awareness thru animation at rkale. Rohan’s story: Rohan started out as an engineer in India. D

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MF 114 : From Flying Jets to Scaling a Multi-Million Dollar Vending Business, with Matt Miller

John Lim

Apr 25, 2017
9 min

MF 114 : From Flying Jets to Scaling a Multi-Million Dollar Vending Business, with Matt Miller

Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Matt Miller is a former Air Force pilot turned entrepreneur. Today, you will hear Matt’s extraordinary story of how he founded School Spirit Vending and scaled it into a multi-million dollar business. Successes at a glance: Graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Former Air Force Pilot. Founder, School Spirit Vending, a company dedicated to providing vending machine

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MF 100 : Moving Forward’s 100th Episode!

John Lim

Jan 17, 2017
6 min

MF 100 : Moving Forward’s 100th Episode!

Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Moving Forward celebrates its 100th episode with 10 extraordinary past guests who are returning to share their 2017 knowledge bursts in 5 areas: story, career, social media / content, networking and mindset. Story: Jen Grisanti: Moving Forward Knowledge Burst: Focus on the why. For screenwriters, it’s extremely important that you understand the why which is key to t

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MF 082 : “Stop Being The Best Kept Secret!,” with May Busch

John Lim

Sep 13, 2016
4 min

MF 082 : “Stop Being The Best Kept Secret!,” with May Busch

Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. May Busch is an executive coach, advisor, speaker and author of the book, ‘Accelerate: 9 Capabilities to Achieve Success at Any Career Stage.’ A former investment banker and COO w/ Morgan Stanley Europe, May will teach you how to build your career brand so you can pivot and move forward. Successes at a glance: Former investment banker and Chief Operating Officer for

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