The UpFlip Podcast

Versa Products revolutionized business office furniture when they released their electric height-adjustable standing desk, the Versa Desk Riser. How did Versa become the leading name in business furniture? That’s what you’ll find out in this episode. Chris Laudadio founded Versa Products Inc. in 2005. A serial entrepreneur since his teen years, he was drawn to the office furniture business because of his passion for fitness. Chris was eager to find a way that office workers could stay healthier throughout their work day. Today, Versa Products provides educational and office furniture for companies around the world, and it brings in an average revenue of $2 million a month. In this interview, Chris shares his insight into how to start an office furniture business with this kind of massive revenue potential. We’ll talk through every step of the process, from designing innovative furnishings to choosing the materials and manufacturers to produce it and how he markets his furniture to customers to make such impressive sales. If you’ve ever wondered how to start a successful furniture company, this interview is a must-watch!Resourceshttps://bit.ly/4f0Rv1P Join a community of likeminded entrepreneursVersa Tables - Find out more about Versa Products at 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!

As the “Podcast Answer Man,” Cliff Ravenscraft helped more than 40,000 people launch their own podcast. In 2017 he expanded his consulting business and became the “Mindset Answer Man,” providing his clients with transformational life coaching and business mentorship. In this episode, he shares how to develop a business mindset based on both his entrepreneurial experience and the advice he gives clients today.Having the right business mindset has helped Cliff’s business grow phenomenally since he started in 2008. Today, they bring in an average revenue of $30,000 a month, and he only works around 14 hours a week. Knowing that, it’s hard to believe that Cliff struggled when he first started, making little income and under so much stress he landed in the hospital. Those early struggles are part of why Cliff is so passionate about helping people develop a mindset for business now. Join us as Cliff explains what a business mindset means and why it’s crucial for an entrepreneur, along with sharing some strategies for developing a mindset that leads to success. No matter your industry or experience level, Cliff’s invaluable insights can help you grow them—and yourself—to their full potential. Resourceshttps://bit.ly/4eTsNAB Join a community of likeminded entrepreneursCliff Ravenscraft - Learn more about Cliff’s work 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!

Joshua Douglass started A Painter’s Touch with about $6,000. Now, he’s grown his house painting business to a $25,000 per month revenue with 5 steady crews. He shares how he did it in this interview. Before he started his painting business, Josh worked as an offshore marine observer, a post that had him away from friends and family for weeks at a time. Starting his own business allowed him to spend more time with the people he loved–and making more money doing it. Today, Josh will share his advice on how to start a painting business with this kind of revenue potential. His customer service and work quality are the core of his success. Not only does A Painter’s Touch have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, they also have a 5-star rating on platforms like Google and Yelp. In this episode, he’ll share how he established that impressive reputation, how he’s built his painting team, and everything else you need to know about getting started in the painting industry. Resourceshttps://bit.ly/4f33BaL Start your painting business todayA Painter’s Touch - Learn more about the 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!

A print on demand dropshipping business has a big revenue potential, and is a popular choice for those who want to start a business from their home without a huge startup investment. This popularity also makes it a competitive industry, though. So, how do you stand out so your print on demand business can reach its full potential? That’s what we’ll learn in this episode. Heather Johnson started selling print on demand apparel after her hours were cut during the pandemic. She needed an extra income stream that could fit alongside her day job in healthcare and spent about $30 opening an Etsy shop. Roughly a year later, she’s grown that investment into a $15K+ monthly revenue. Heather shares her strategies with other owners through her Print on Demand academy, and today she’s sharing some of those insights with our listeners. If you want to know how to start and grow a successful print on demand business, you’ll want to hear Heather’s advice!Resourceshttps://bit.ly/48o2YpZ Learn how to do print on demand with UpFlip AcademyReady 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!

A vending machine business is a great choice for entrepreneurs who want full control over their work-life balance. In this episode we talk to Adam Hill, owner of Hill Vending, to hear his advice on how to start a vending machine business. Adam started his career in the corporate world but wanted a job that would give him both a solid income and long-term stability. He bought an existing vending machine route from an owner who was moving, and the $60,000 he spent to do so turned out to be a smart investment. Eight years later, he’s grown Hill Vending to a $50Ka month revenue source and expanded from a one-man operation to a family company with the potential to grow even further. In this interview, Adam shares his insights into the vending machine industry and how others can get started the right way. He’ll share how to buy the right machines, how he’s developed systems to manage the route and workflow, and how he finds great vending machine locations to keep his revenue growing, along with his other helpful tips for vending business owners. Resourceshttps://bit.ly/4foOzvO Take Adam's course in UpFlip AcademyReady 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!

Marcus Harvey started Portland Gear in 2014 with just two t-shirt designs and around $1,000 worth of inventory. He’s grown that into an iconic 7-figure clothing line of more than 100 designs. In this episode, he shares how to start a clothing line and grow it to a $120K/Month revenue with 60-65% profit margins. UpFlip first talked to Marcus for our YouTube channel in early 2021. Now, we’re following up to find out how Portland Gear has continued to grow over the past year, along with getting some more in-depth insights about how Marcus built and scaled his clothing line business. We’ll cover every step of the process, from his design process to how he uses social media to engage with customers.Marcus didn’t have a huge budget when he started Portland Gear, but that didn’t stop him from launching a thriving business. He’ll share how he used pop-up shops in tandem with an online presence to find and grow a community around his brand. If you’re in the clothing business (or want to be), you’ll want to hear Marcus’ insights!Resourceshttps://bit.ly/3C1yDRU Start your own clothing business with UpFlip AcademyPortland Gear - Learn more about Portland Gear at 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!

Affiliate marketing creates win-win relationships. Businesses sell more products while affiliate marketers earn mostly passive revenue–and a lot of it, if they do things right. SEO specialist Matt Diggity started his affiliate marketing business in 2009 and today his firms bring a combined revenue of $400K/Month. He explains how to start affiliate marketing with this kind of growth potential in this interview. What is affiliate marketing? Most people have heard of the concept but don’t understand how marketers and businesses use it to generate revenue. In this interview, Matt will explain affiliate marketing in depth, including how marketers connect with businesses and the type of content that works best for making affiliate sales. He’ll also share some of his favorite tools for generating leads and traffic, along with some best practices for how to use them like a pro. One big draw of affiliate marketing for many is its potential as a passive income source. We’ll hear from Matt how many hours he actually works every week and what he spends that time doing to maximize the value he gets out of it. If you’re thinking about getting into affiliate marketing, this is one podcast you need to listen to first!Resourceshttps://bit.ly/3C4TP9A Start your business with UpFlip Academyhttps://bit.ly/3C4TP9A 500 Free Business ideasDiggity Marketing - Find out more about Matt 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!

Ryan Hogue was working two jobs when he started his print on demand business. He’s since become a multi-million dollar Amazon seller, bringing in a monthly revenue of $50,000+ and earning a passive income that’s let him step back from the rat race. In this episode, Ryan shares his advice for how to start and grow a print on demand business. He’ll talk about how much it costs to get started in this industry and the top tools and strategies to start and scale a print on demand dropshipping business.One way Ryan has scaled his revenue is by diversifying his revenue streams. He drew on his experience as a professor to design a series of courses that teach other people how to use “Ryan’s Method” to earn passive income. His YouTube channel has similar content and more than 100,000 subscribers. He’ll share how he’s used YouTube and other social media channels to grow his business, along with tips on how to use similar strategies to grow your own passive income. Resourceshttps://bit.ly/3NKJrqc Take Ryan's course in UpFlip AcademyReady 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!

Do you want to grow your income without taking on extra work? Investing in real estate could be your answer. In this episode, Emma Powell, founder of the real estate firm Powell Ventures, shares the strategies she used to build a commercial real estate business from the ground up. Emma first started in real estate as a side hustle to supplement her family’s income. After she shifted gears into real estate investing, she realized she was making more money and putting in fewer hours, leaving her more time to homeschool her kids. Within 18 months of starting Powell Ventures, she had acquired nearly 100 units in partnerships. Today, she has 400 units across 6 commercial properties and is well on her way toward her goal of turning the business into 100% passive income. Financing is the biggest obstacle most people face when they want to start investing in real estate. Emma will give her tips for how to acquire your first properties with limited financial resources and use those to catapult your next buys. She’ll also share advice on how to find partners, gain industry knowledge, and establish smart systems that will help grow your investment. Resources https://bit.ly/4eYNJpO Join the Academy to get started todayReady 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 1997, Paul Akers has developed more than 800 products, growing FastCap into an 8-figure business. In this interview, we’ll dig into his product development process and find out how to create a product that sells from one of the masters of the industry.Most people know Paul Akers as the mind behind the Lean movement. He introduced this innovative concept to the world with his first book, 2 Second Lean. Lean thinking is a part of everything Paul does, and that includes product development. In this interview, he’ll focus on how he build FastCap into a powerhouse of successful new products. Today, Paul’s talking through every step of his development process, from coming up with product ideas to researching their potential in the market and designing products that people want to buy. He’ll also share tips to help you avoid common mistakes and improve your chances of getting your product to market.Resourceshttps://bit.ly/4f2jbn0 Connect with Paul in the communityPaul Akers website - Hear more insights from Paul and check out his books 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!