GETTING RICH WITH KINDLE BOOKS AND PRINT-ON-DEMAND T-SHIRTS

$80, A THRIFT STORE, AND A SPARK

Justin Temperment never wanted a “normal job.” At 14, he walked into Goodwill with 80 bucks, scanned shelves for items selling on Amazon, and flipped toys and board games for profit. Paycheck after paycheck, he reinvested—turning pocket change into a growing online engine. The money was small, but the lesson was gigantic: e-commerce could be his playground.

THE KINDLE GOLD RUSH

Next he leveled up—using his reseller profits to publish Kindle books under pen names. He hired ghostwriters, made cheap covers, and rode search trends from “photography for beginners” to Minecraft guides. Within a year, that experiment exploded into a six-figure-per-month business—until Amazon shifted the rules and forced a pivot.

PRINT-ON-DEMAND, DROPSHIPPING, THEN… A REAL BRAND

Justin tested coffee bags, lost money, then flipped the store into print-on-demand shirts and scaled to $10K/day. His secret? Keep rolling skills and cash into the next venture. Eventually he partnered with Brandon and launched Shine Armor, a premium car-detailing brand. Their flagship “Quick Coat” product hooked customers fast, driving repeat sales across Shopify and Amazon.

SYSTEMS + OBSESSION = SCALE

With 35 VAs in the Philippines, tight processes, omnipresent distribution, and relentless daily effort, Justin proved a simple rule: great products plus community beat hype every time.

Watch the full video here from the Foundr Youtube Channel