The UpFlip Podcast

Paul Alex started his ATM business as a side hustle in 2017 to earn some passive income. In the years since, he’s helped more than 2,000 entrepreneurs start their own ventures, and he’ll explain how to start an ATM business in this episode. Today, ATM Together is a multi-million dollar business that’s given Paul the financial freedom he was looking for when he started his ATM business. Getting to that point wasn’t easy, though. Paul had to transition his mindset from that of an employee to thinking like an entrepreneur. He’ll explain how he made that switch, along with his advice for others who want to break free of their 9 to 5.Social media has been a big factor in ATM Together’s growth. Their ATM Business Facebook Group is the largest in the world with more than 60,000 members. Paul will share tips on how to grow that kind of online audience, along with digital marketing strategies that can be useful for business owners in any niche. Resources:https://bit.ly/4hka2HZ Join UpFlip Academy and build your businessATM Together - Find out more about Paul’s business on their websiteReady to be your own boss without starting from scratch? Grab our FREE Franchise Guide and unlock the secrets of proven business models that have already created thousands of success stories. Connect with UpFlip: On Youtube On Instagram On Facebook @UpFlipOfficial on Twitter For more insights to start, build, or grow a business, check out the resources on UpFlip.com or head to the UpFlip YouTube channel to see more interviews with business owners and experts. Thanks for listening!

iHeartDogs started with the mission of saving pets in shelters. Ten years later, it’s grown into a $22 million a year online business with a community of nearly 50 million followers. We recently interviewed Marshall on our YouTube channel to hear how he started and grew his eCommerce business (link to that episode below). In this podcast episode, we’ll go into more depth on how he built a global community of animal lovers around the iHeartDogs brand–and helped to feed 30 million shelter dogs in the process. iHeartDogs’ growth has been phenomenal, but like any business they had their setbacks along the way. You’ll learn how they bounced back to achieve sustainable and scalable growth with their online store in this interview. You’ll also hear how they built a community around passion and purpose, along with the strategies they use to connect with that audience and how they’ve improved that approach over time. Resources:https://bit.ly/3A9s92T Take our Etsy course and launch your ecommerce store today!iHeartDogs - Learn more about the company on their websiteReady to be your own boss without starting from scratch? Grab our FREE Franchise Guide and unlock the secrets of proven business models that have already created thousands of success stories. Connect with UpFlip: On Youtube On Instagram On Facebook @UpFlipOfficial on Twitter For more insights to start, build, or grow a business, check out the resources on UpFlip.com or head to the UpFlip YouTube channel to see more interviews with business owners and experts. Thanks for listening!

Doobie Duke Sims didn’t know anything about making clothes when he bought his print shop in 2018—but that didn’t stop him from growing a $75,000 a month clothing line. Find out how he started and grew his clothing business in this interview. Doobie always liked thrifting when he was touring with his band, Shinobi Ninja. When his daughter was born, he started looking for a job that would let him get off the road and spend more time with his family. He’d always been an artist and had already been making the band’s merchandise, so buying a print shop with a silk screen setup was a logical next step.The only problem was, Doobie didn’t know how to start a clothing line. In this interview, he’ll share how he overcame that lack of experience as he grew his clothing business. We’ll also learn how he connected with customers when he launched his brand and hear his advice for other entrepreneurs looking to get into the fashion industry. Resources:https://bit.ly/4hgAEtB Start a clothing line todaySnow Milk - Learn more about Snow Milk on their websiteReady to be your own boss without starting from scratch? Grab our FREE Franchise Guide and unlock the secrets of proven business models that have already created thousands of success stories. Connect with UpFlip: On Youtube On Instagram On Facebook @UpFlipOfficial on Twitter For more insights to start, build, or grow a business, check out the resources on UpFlip.com or head to the UpFlip YouTube channel to see more interviews with business owners and experts. Thanks for listening!

Jennifer and Jocelyn Edmonds started Rx Candles as a side-hustle in 2013. A decade later, they’re a $500,000 a year company and an established brand in the fragrance and candle niche. You’ll find out how to start a candle business like RxLA in this episode. Jocelyn started making candles as a hobby. When she saw there was potential to start a business doing something she already loved, she launched a Kickstarter to get funding and brought Jennifer on board. They started off selling candles in markets around LA and grew organically from there, eventually quitting their full-time jobs in the corporate world to focus on the business.You’ll still find Rx Candles at markets around Los Angeles, but their candle business has grown far beyond that local area. In this interview, you’ll find out how they expanded their reach through online sales and how things like custom candles and wholesaling have helped them grow their business. You’ll also learn what mistakes they’ve made along the way and the lessons they learned that helped propel them to a half-million a year revenue selling candles. Resources:https://bit.ly/3YzGE9w Connect with likeminded entrepreneursRx Candles - Learn more about the company on their website  Ready to be your own boss without starting from scratch? Grab our FREE Franchise Guide and unlock the secrets of proven business models that have already created thousands of success stories. Connect with UpFlip: On Youtube On Instagram On Facebook @UpFlipOfficial on Twitter For more insights to start, build, or grow a business, check out the resources on UpFlip.com or head to the UpFlip YouTube channel to see more interviews with business owners and experts. Thanks for listening!

Kevin Espiritu turned his expertise in web design and passion for gardening into a $7.3 million a year online business. He shares how to start an online business with huge growth potential in this interview. Kevin started Epic Gardening as a side project while working in marketing at his friend’s startup, Scribe Media. After leaving that role, he quickly built that side hustle into his full-time job, growing revenue by 300% per year for three years straight. This set Epic Gardening up to start selling physical products in 2019, just in time for the pandemic—and when interest in gardening skyrocketed world-wide among people stuck at home. Today, Kevin talks through how he built his site from scratch and grew it into a 7-figure business. He’ll explain what he learned from his past work in marketing and web design that helped him hit the ground running with Epic Gardening, along with the strategies and tools he uses to manage his business today. You’ll also hear about what missteps he’s made along the way, what he learned from them, and how other entrepreneurs can avoid making those same mistakes in their new online business. Resources:https://bit.ly/4hg4Gxv Start your online businessKevin Espiritu - Learn about Kevin’s other projects on his websiteReady to be your own boss without starting from scratch? Grab our FREE Franchise Guide and unlock the secrets of proven business models that have already created thousands of success stories. Connect with UpFlip: On Youtube On Instagram On Facebook @UpFlipOfficial on Twitter For more insights to start, build, or grow a business, check out the resources on UpFlip.com or head to the UpFlip YouTube channel to see more interviews with business owners and experts. Thanks for listening!

In three years, Yamundow Camara has built a rental property portfolio that generates $80,000 a month in revenue – and it all started from an investment of just $8,000.Yamu didn’t plan to start a property business when she moved to the United States. Growing up orphaned in a small village in Gambia, Yamu’s dream was to have a house of her own. She came to the US to study data science. It was after graduation that she saw the opportunity to build wealth through real estate, investing all the savings she had to purchase her first property.Today, Yamu has properties in multiple states, with a mix of section 8 rentals and direct bookings. She shares her property management strategy for these long-distance investments and how she finds and chooses the properties she adds to her portfolio. We’ll also hear how she bought that first property with limited financial resources and how she uses her cash flow to keep growing the business.Yamu’s story is proof that you don’t need to be wealthy to invest in real estate. Her insights in this interview can help you follow her model to start growing a property business however much you have (or don’t have) in your savings account.Resources:https://bit.ly/3NJhjn6 Join UpFlip AcademyBuilding Wealth from Rentals - Connect with Yamundow on InstagramReady to be your own boss without starting from scratch? Grab our FREE Franchise Guide and unlock the secrets of proven business models that have already created thousands of success stories. Connect with UpFlip: On Youtube On Instagram On Facebook @UpFlipOfficial on Twitter For more insights to start, build, or grow a business, check out the resources on UpFlip.com or head to the UpFlip YouTube channel to see more interviews with business owners and experts. Thanks for listening!

The booking site Captain Experiences launched in March 2020 with the mission of quickly and easily connecting customers with fishing trips and other outdoor adventures. They’ve since booked more than 50,000 hours of fun, thanks in big part to their success finding unique solutions to their customers’ problems.Founder Jonathan Newar didn’t know how to start a business before he launched Captain Experiences. He was inspired to start his business after struggling to book a fishing trip for his team at his previous job. After doing some research, he learned he wasn’t the only one eager for a better way to find guides and book outdoor experiences, and started Captain Experiences to fill that void in the market.Starting any business can be a challenge, and especially so when you’re aiming to provide a new service. In this interview, Jonathan shares his early struggles with the business and how he overcame them. You’ll also hear his advice for how to grow a business as an online platform, including how they connect with guides and customers, how they manage their leads and workflow, and what keeps customers coming back to Captain Experiences trip after trip.Resources:https://bit.ly/3YAr3Xf Connect with experts to guide you on your entrepreneurial journeyCaptain Experiences - Learn more about the company on their websiteReady to be your own boss without starting from scratch? Grab our FREE Franchise Guide and unlock the secrets of proven business models that have already created thousands of success stories. Connect with UpFlip: On Youtube On Instagram On Facebook @UpFlipOfficial on Twitter For more insights to start, build, or grow a business, check out the resources on UpFlip.com or head to the UpFlip YouTube channel to see more interviews with business owners and experts. Thanks for listening!

Chris Do turned his passion for teaching into a thriving business when he launched The Futur in 2016. Now, he’s on a mission to teach 1 billion people how to make money from their passion, and he’s sharing his advice with our listeners in this interview.Before starting The Futur, Chris ran a production company called Blind for 12 years. He drew on the business skills he learned in that venture when he founded The Futur, drawing on his experience in design, sales, marketing, and video production to make and sell courses that would help people follow in his footsteps.Even with this experience under his belt, starting a new company wasn’t easy. Chris shares the biggest challenges he faced while building The Futur and how he overcame those difficulties to make the business what it is today. We’ll also find out how he grew to more than 2 million subscribers on The Futur’s YouTube channel, as well as his other advice on how to use social media and other digital marketing to drive business growth. If you want to make a living doing what you love, this interview is a great place to start!Resources:https://bit.ly/3YCQB64 Create a business you love!The Futur - Learn more about Chris’ business on The Futur’s websiteReady to be your own boss without starting from scratch? Grab our FREE Franchise Guide and unlock the secrets of proven business models that have already created thousands of success stories. Connect with UpFlip: On Youtube On Instagram On Facebook @UpFlipOfficial on Twitter For more insights to start, build, or grow a business, check out the resources on UpFlip.com or head to the UpFlip YouTube channel to see more interviews with business owners and experts. Thanks for listening!

Since it was founded in 2011, Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency has grown to more than 20 locations across 5 states, adding up to a total revenue of nearly $12 million a year–and they’re not done growing yet. Founder Kristy Bickmeyer shares how to start a daycare business and grow it to 8-figure revenue in this episode.Kristy’s experience as a mother led her to starting a childcare business. She was stunned by the high placement fees nanny agencies charged when she searched for a nanny for her son. As a long-time nanny herself, Kristy knew she could find a better way to connect parents with the childcare professionals they needed, and Twinkle Toes was the result of this innovation.If you’re wondering what it takes to start a profitable nanny or daycare business, this interview with Kristy will answer your questions. She’ll share the main challenges of starting a nanny agency and how she overcame them at Twinkle Toes. You’ll also hear how she manages her workflow, how she connects with parents, and everything else you need to know to start a childcare business of your own.Resources:https://bit.ly/4hg4HS5 Get 500 free business ideasTwinkle Toes Nanny Agency - Learn more about the company on their websiteReady to be your own boss without starting from scratch? Grab our FREE Franchise Guide and unlock the secrets of proven business models that have already created thousands of success stories. Connect with UpFlip: On Youtube On Instagram On Facebook @UpFlipOfficial on Twitter For more insights to start, build, or grow a business, check out the resources on UpFlip.com or head to the UpFlip YouTube channel to see more interviews with business owners and experts. Thanks for listening!

Brandon Stallings was successful as a local vending business owner, but when he pivoted to an e-commerce business his revenue soared to 6 figures a month. He explains how to start an e-commerce business with huge growth potential in this episode.SmartBox delivers customized snack boxes packed with healthy, all-natural snacks all around the world. Their combination of convenience, variety, and quality has propelled the business to incredible levels of success since Brandon shifted to an e-commerce business model in 2019.Expanding his potential customer base to the global scale definitely contributed to SmartBox’s growth. That wasn’t the only reason Brandon’s been so successful, though. He also found e-commerce was a better fit for his skills. He’ll explain what those key skills are in this interview. We’ll also hear how he adjusted his systems and operations from local vending to an e-commerce business model, and how committing to values like sustainability has helped him scale his business. Resources:https://bit.ly/3YDThAc Start your ecommerce or vending business todaySmartBox - Connect with BrandonReady to be your own boss without starting from scratch? Grab our FREE Franchise Guide and unlock the secrets of proven business models that have already created thousands of success stories. Connect with UpFlip: On Youtube On Instagram On Facebook @UpFlipOfficial on Twitter For more insights to start, build, or grow a business, check out the resources on UpFlip.com or head to the UpFlip YouTube channel to see more interviews with business owners and experts. Thanks for listening!