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This Week’s Newsletter: From Formula 1 racing cars to Amazon PPC, Julian Timings has a knack for precision. Now as Co-Founder of Autron, he’s using AI to run thousands of bid optimizations around the clock — so sellers can hit their ACOS targets without the manual grind.
Meanwhile, Amazon is pulling the plug on its FBA Prep Program in five months. We’ll walk through what that means, how to avoid fulfillment hiccups, and where to find reliable prep partners. Plus, on the podcast, Aaron Hughes breaks down how EOS can turn an overwhelmed team into a well-oiled machine. And we’re already on Day 3 of the AI Hackathon, with practical, time-saving workflows you can start using today.
Seller Spotlight: Julian Timings – Autron
This week we shine the spotlight on Julian Timings, serial entrepreneur, technology leader, and Co-Founder/CTO of Autron. With a PhD from the University of Cambridge, Julian has worked across eCommerce, cloud kitchens, autonomous vehicles, and AI research — even optimizing F1 racing cars with machine learning. Now, he’s bringing that same precision to Amazon PPC.
Meet Autron — an AI-powered Amazon PPC optimization tool that works 24/7 to run thousands of micro-optimizations so you never miss a prime bidding opportunity. Instead of wrestling with complex bid strategies or paying expensive agency retainers, you simply set your goals (e.g., “Max ACOS 20%, grow sales”), and Autron does the rest.
Why sellers love Autron:
Early adopters report double-digit sales lifts within weeks.
Sellers switching from agencies often see 2–3x better returns.
Fees are performance-based, so your success is Autron’s success.
Transparent dashboards powered by first-party Amazon data keep you in control.
💡 Ready to see how AI can handle your PPC like a pro? Learn More About Autron »
Amazon has announced it will discontinue its FBA Prep Program in the U.S., giving sellers just five months to prepare. After the program ends, sellers must handle all product preparation themselves or work with third-party prep centers. Industry players like ZonPrep are already offering support to help sellers transition smoothly. Amazon says the decision comes after improvements in seller packaging quality, but the change is expected to impact thousands of FBA businesses.
Key Highlights
Program Ending: Amazon’s U.S. FBA Prep Program to end in five months.
Next Steps for Sellers: Transition to self-prep or partner with a third-party prep center.
Industry Response: Prep centers like ZonPrep offering transition assistance.
Reason for Change: Improved packaging quality from sellers.
Impact: Thousands of FBA sellers affected, risk of disruption if unprepared.
Takeaways for Amazon Sellers: Amazon sellers should act now to secure reliable prep services, review packaging processes, and plan for added costs to avoid fulfillment disruptions when the FBA Prep Program ends in 2026.
In this episode of the Seven Figure Seller Podcast, Gary Huang sits down with Aaron Hughes — multi–seven figure brand builder, alumni speaker at the Seven Figure Seller Summit, and founder of Ecom Wallet agency.
From Arkansas to Hyderabad, Aaron shares how he scaled his e-commerce brands while taming the chaos of growth. Discover how the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) can give you a clearer vision, a stronger leadership team, and better systems to keep your business running smoothly.
Don’t miss this game-changing conversation
You asked, we listened — the 3rd Annual AI Hacks for Ecom Sellers Hackathon is back, and you’re invited!
This is a hands-on sprint where top Amazon sellers and AI experts show you time-saving workflows you can put into action immediately. Each day, we drop a fresh, no-fluff video revealing how to turn tedious tasks into automated systems using ChatGPT and other cutting-edge AI tools.
So far you’ve missed:
Day 1 – Vincenzo Toscano (Ecomcy): Use ChatGPT with Python to pull Amazon reports, uncover sales seasonality, measure promo impact, and forecast inventory — so you can avoid stockouts, time discounts, and crush Q4 planning.
Day 2 – Noah Wickham (My Amazon Guy): Harness ChatGPT’s Agent Mode to run full market and competitor analysis — 30 minutes of deep research done in under a minute of your own work.
AND MANY MORE AI HACKS TO GO!
Don’t miss Day 3 and beyond — spots are still open!
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