Apply to work with me one-on-one: https://www.cleartheshelf.com/apply He went 12 for 12 on Amazon brand ungates. One took 155 days and 50+ attempts. Another got approved on the first try. There's no rhyme or reason. But there is a system.Zach Altmyer (@ZachAlt) is back on the podcast. Since his last appearance, he launched the Bolo Insider newsletter, built a full discontinued product database, and went on a 12-for-12 ungating streak. Today we dig deeper into his buy-and-hold strategy for discontinued inventory, his exact ungating application process, why eBay is an underrated sourcing tool (not just a selling platform), and how to find profitable products collecting dust on shelves nobody else checks.Chapters:00:00 - The Bolo Insider Database: What It Is and How It Works04:22 - "His Revenue Tripled" (Subscriber Results From the Database)06:17 - $2 Product, 243 Units, $15 Each: The Math on Discontinued08:49 - Five Signs a Product Has Been Discontinued14:25 - "Just Call and Ask": Confirming Discontinuation With Brands16:24 - Buy and Hold vs. Quick Flip: How to Decide20:04 - Cash Flow Management: Funding Your Hold Cycle22:54 - Using eBay as a Sourcing Tool (Not Just a Marketplace)25:00 - Your First Trip: Google Maps, Dusty Shelves, and Price Tags29:18 - Dollar General Clearance Events: Digging Through the Dust31:06 - 12 for 12 on Amazon Ungates: The Full Strategy35:56 - 155 Days, 50+ Attempts: What Kept Him Going38:37 - Combining Brand and Walmart Invoices (Did It Work?)45:53 - The Case for eBay: Brands You Can't Sell on Amazon49:03 - eBay Algorithm Hack: End + Sell Similar vs. Relist55:51 - Using Claude AI to Automate RA Receipt Processing59:05 - Lightning Round: Bargain Outlets, Air Purifiers, and DreamsFollow Zach:X/Twitter: @ZachAltNewsletter + Database: boloinsider.comFollow Clear the Shelf:X/Twitter: @cleartheshelfNewsletter: https://cleartheshelf.com

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