Kevin Zhang ~ CEO of Kreator eCommerce

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Kevin is a 24-year-old serial eCommerce entrepreneur who has successfully built multiple 7-figure brands and is the CEO of Kreator eCommerce, a global business that features over 60 team members with facilities in 3 countries.

Starting with only $3K saved from a summer job, Kevin became a self-made millionaire at the age of 23, only one year after graduating college.  Although Kevin is young in terms of age, his traditional approach to business basics has helped him to achieve acclaim within the eCommerce community for building a $20+M business in his first year as an entrepreneur.  He is highly sought after as both an investor and strategic advisor for organizations focused on eCommerce and has helped these organizations strengthen their digital strategy, ranging from a luxury fashion brand frequented by A-list celebrities to a 9-figure gaming company.

Kevin is the son of Chinese immigrants who came to America in pursuit of the American Dream, Kevin has a passion for elevating those around him and views eCommerce as a means of extending opportunity to driven, hardworking individuals from all backgrounds. Aside from his own ventures, Kevin is also active in the world of entrepreneurship education. He also focuses his time on Generation E – a movement he founded to provide high quality, free eCommerce education for all. He has a vision for inspiring and empowering one million new entrepreneurs. 

    02:15 Who is Kevin Zhang?

    05:19 Hitting $20 Million in 1 Year

    15:15 Choosing Entrepreneurship Over Corporate Success

    18:35 Kevin on His Business Model

    30:05 Using Outsourcing & Automation For Scalability

    44:31 Kevin on Productivity

 1:01:30 Where To Find Kevin

Contact Info:

Website: https://www.kevinzhang.com/hey

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinzhangofficial/

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Kevin Zhang (@kevinzhangofficial) is a serial eCommerce entrepreneur and the CEO of Kreator eCommerce, a global eCommerce organization with over 60 team members and facilities spanning 3 countries. At age 23, Kevin achieved critical acclaim in the eCommerce and digital strategy community for generating $20M in sales during his first year as an entrepreneur.

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Kevin Zhang is a serial eCommerce entrepreneur and the CEO of Kreator eCommerce. Kevin achieved acclaim in the digital strategy and eCommerce community for generating $20M in sales in his first year as an entrepreneur.

“just think about all of the resources that you have at your disposal right now compared to the people that have done it 10, 15, 20 years ago. And think about how much easier it is, how many less barriers to entry that there is now compared to the people that you look up to had to do it back way in the heyday. They literally had to innovate so much just to get started. There is so many leaner ways to do entrepreneurship that’s accessible now that there really is just no excuse for not doing it”…[Listen for More]

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Kevin Zhang is a serial eCommerce entrepreneur and the CEO of Kreator eCommerce, a global eCommerce organization with over 60 team members and facilities in 3 countries. At age 23, Kevin achieved acclaim in the digital strategy and eCommerce community for generating $20M in sales in his first year as an entrepreneur. Kevin was proclaimed the "eCommerce Rookie of the Year" by Affiliate World and is the youngest member of the Forbes Business Council.

Aside from managing his business, Kevin is an active advocate for eCommerce education and has provided mentorship to thousands of students around the world. Kevin is determined to empower and inspire future generations of eCommerce entrepreneurs.

Kevin Zhang is a serial Ecommerce entrepreneur, CEO of Kreator eCommerce, and the youngest member of the Forbes business council. At 23 years old, Kevin generated $20 Million in sales as a first-year entrepreneur. He dove into the entrepreneurial world after rejecting highly acclaimed “stable” positions at places like McKinsey & Company against his parents wishes.

Kevin is an expert on what it takes to achieve success. He’s someone who took the road less traveled, willingly enduring risk against the advice of those around him, and it paid off big time. 

On this week’s episode, Kevin shares his story on what molded him into the entrepreneur he is today, turning uncertainty into confidence, how to evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities, and what to look out for as new entrepreneurs dive into the space.

Learn how to start using platforms like Shopify, Aliexpress, and Facebook to start building your brand and a business that can operate both virtually and passively.

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04:00- Immigrant upbringing & hard work

08:00- College experience

12:00- Emptiness in achievement

 15:00- Turning uncertainty into confidence with hard work

18:00- Making your own path 

25:00- Not if, but when 

29:00- Evaluating new opportunities 

33:00- There’s no such thing as a free lunch

36:00- Why entrepreneurs get rewarded 

44:00- E-commerce opportunities today

51:00- Mistakes made by new entrepreneurs 

57:00- Value rises to the top

Kevin Zhang a serial eCommerce entrepreneur and the CoFounder & CEO of Kreator eCommerce, a global eCommerce organization including over 60 team members with facilities in 3 countries. At just 23, Kevin achieved acclaim in the digital strategy and eCommerce community for generating $20M in sales in my first year as an entrepreneur. 

During this interview we discussed:

1:11 - Kevin shares a quick backstory on how  he landed in the e-commerce biz.

2:21 - He shares how is family tried to talk him out of becoming an entrepreneur and why he did it anyway. 

5:10 - Kevin shares the #1 business superpower he wished he had.

7:22 - How Kevin bootstrapped his e-com biz to over $20 million in sales in just 1 year.

8:34 - The four stages of building your e-commerce business.

11:12 - The important of being niche vs a generalist when it comes to ecom.

12:03 - The competition on a niche store and how you can achieve that brand feel in a bootstrap way.

13:57 - Why Kevin prefer using Shopify rather than amazon.

14:53 - What does a dropship agent do and how you can engage them.

16:37 - How difficult it would be to engage an agent if you're not Asian.

19:55 - What is Kevin's long term plan for his ecommerce brands?

23:04 - Samples of a fast cash flow product but low enterprise.

PLUS A WHOLE LOT MORE!!!

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About This Episode:

Kevin Zhang is a 24-year-old serial eCommerce entrepreneur and the CEO of Kreator eCommerce, a global business that features over 60 team members with facilities in 3 countries.

Despite starting with only $3,000 saved from a summer job, Kevin achieved acclaim in the world of digital strategy and eCommerce for generating $20 Million in sales in his first year as an entrepreneur.

Kevin is sought after as both an investor and strategic advisor for organizations focused on eCommerce. Aside from his own ventures, Kevin is also active in the world of entrepreneurship education.

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