Known on this planet as James Helferstay, I started life as a kid with very little, growing up in South St. Louis, where resources were limited but the drive to become something more was always there. That mindset never left me. Since 2001, I’ve built and run a full-time reselling business on eBay from home—learning, adapting, and growing through every shift in the market and in life.
This channel is a real, unfiltered look at that journey.
Along the way, I’ve developed a passion for learning new ways of thinking, improving systems, and finding smarter paths to success. And more importantly, I’ve learned that where you start doesn’t have to define where you end up.
Here, you’ll find daily videos sharing my life, my business, and the lessons I’ve picked up over the years—both wins and mistakes. I talk about reselling, mindset, discipline, and the realities of building something from nothing. No fluff, no shortcuts—just honest insight from someone who’s lived it
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While not making videos...
10.16.2026
102,136 - Items Listed (Goal 200,000)
3,226 - Listed Month 2 Date (Per Month Goal 10,000)
1,545 - Items Sold Month 2 Date (Per Month Goal 3300)
$21,017.67 - Gross Month 2 Date (up 47%)
$8,995.50 - Net Month 2 Date (up 63%) ($21,000+)
$562.00 - Daily Net Average (Goal $700+)
Zeroed in and Focused
Youtube Goal - find a new way to create in the next 4 months that is more enjoyable for me and more focused for you.
#DoWork
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So the next 4 months...
With this toof missing before the implant, I want to continue all I have started.
One reason I decided to go without a flipper tooth is having things like this in your life make me appreciate everything else even more. Plus I hope to create some goofy tiktok videos from it.
Keep growing the business, Q4 perfect time to dive in. Loose more weight by really paying attention what I eat to not mess up my socket and new bone they put in.
I have felt "back" for a good time after all those past life issues but I'm still not me in the body form department and for sure not me in the (trying to be) creative department.
Maybe also zone in on a new ride being my Porsche is at 67k miles, plus BLUES season so some relaxing nights.
I'm going to use the next 4 month to tie up any "loose ends", IE my office.
I am at peace, my mind is clear and wide open for ideas. It's time to turn the enjoyment level up to 11.
Life on...
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Toof gone, 4 month til my implant. That will give me time to find something new to do here on YouTube, build the business bigger and lose more weight. #freethinking
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I have official quit youtube...
At least the way I have been doing it. Gonna stop creating videos and come up with something new and better. I have no idea the who what where when how or why yet. That will be something that will just come to me over time.
Just tired of the old stale way I was doing things. Since my mind is more clear now than it ever has been in my life I'm sure something more creative and/or helpful will pop in my head at some point.
Then for my down time instead of just turning on a camera and talking (being I have said just about everything in my life), I will create something more fulfilling and enjoyable.
Gonna have an open mind to what it may be and look like, with so many new advances in tech and Ai the world is my playground.
This is goodbye to the same ol' ways that I have been doing for years, so hopefully we will meet again in a brighter, fresher light.
Life on...
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Starting the day with a little fun...
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Ebay sales are killing it this month...
Eight days in, up 63% from last month. Already near $11k, also net up 70%. Check out my videos to see my new pattern to take advantage of all the ebay tools. Will have a new video out tomorrow getting more into it all...again.
1 week ago |[YT] | 13
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Time to call it a day...
Shipped around 150 items today (from todays and last nights items), listed 310 and at $1500 in sales with about 5 hours left in the day. What a kick booty day. Time to relax.
Night out...
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New video on@Randummy1
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My 1st attempt and kinda kept it tame hehe...
www.youtube.com/shorts/dQh_-d...
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New @Randummy1 video...
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