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Mobile home parks can be a gold mine, as Pasha Esfandiary quickly discovered. He left his professional poker lifestyle and began purchasing parks across the country. Owning mobile home parks doesn’t sound glamorous, but it’s one of the most lucrative investment properties, with the lowest rate of mortgage delinquency in any real estate sector out there. For investors, this is a golden opportunity to purchase poorly managed properties and to turn them around. Bettering the community and your portfolio all at the same time. 

Pasha’s company, Evoke Capital currently manages over 1800 units and brings in $5-6M/month. In this episode he shares his expert insights on what to look for in a mobile home park, what pitfalls to avoid, and how you can begin with very little upfront capital.

Resources:

• 7 Steps to $100K/Month - https://www.upflip.com/blog/how-to-invest-in-real-estate
• How He Built a $10M Real Estate Business (while working full time) - https://www.upflip.com/podcast
• Evoke Capital - https://www.evokecapital.net/

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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.

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They say if you can make it in NY, you can make it anywhere! Steve Griggs of Steve Griggs Design can attest to that fact. He’s a landscape architect who has worked all over the country, but primarily in NYC, tackling tough jobs no one else wants to do. 

Steve’s company is one of the greatest, grossing over $3.5 million a year. He’s a best selling author who has been featured on Forbes, Grant Cardone, Bravo, and the Wall Street Journal and he’s here to give us the dirt on how to start a landscape business with almost no money. In his words, he doesn’t even own a shovel.  INCREDIBLE GIVEAWAY! The one lucky winner will be announced on March 18th! 🚀🎁

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Resources:

• UpFlip Business HUB: Starting a Business Made Easy
• Episode 5: How A 20 Year Old Earns $17,000/Month With A Lawn Care Business
• The Unofficial Shopify Podcast: https://unofficialshopifypodcast.com/
• Steve Griggs Design: https://stevegriggsdesign.com/

Connect with UpFlip:

• On Facebook
• On Instagram
• @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.

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Andrew Gomez was still a teenager when he bought his first 2 trucks to start AJG Transport. Nine years later, they’ve become the go-to delivery provider for Fortune 500 companies, bringing in a 7-figure monthly revenue from the dozens of trucks in their fleet. 

In this episode we uncover how Andrew (now 26) started his trucking company and landed top-tier contracts, like Amazon, that drove his impressive growth. We also dig into how he finds the right team members and what his tips are for someone new coming into the industry.

Resources

• Podcast Episode 28: 19 Year Old Starts a $75K/Month Trucking Business 
• Blog Post: How to Start a Trucking Business and Earn $100K/Month (2024)
• Andrew’s YouTube interview with UpFlip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAV5je0k5GA
• Connect with Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/Andrew_JGomez/
• eCommerce MasterPlan Podcast: https://ecommercemasterplan.com/podcast/

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• @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.

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Josh Pather started a photo booth rental business as a side hustle in 2012. Within 3 years, Photo Booth International was doing over 800 events every year, and today they average $500,000 a month in revenue. Hear Josh’s advice for how to scale a business from side hustle to huge revenue in this episode. 

When Josh got started in photo booth rentals, he had no plans to turn it into a full-time business. He was just looking for a way to make some extra income on the side of his full-time job. When that job moved overseas, he took it as a sign that it was time to grow his photo booth rental business. Today, they’re not only thriving, but are helping other people achieve financial freedom with their own photo booth rentals. 

In this interview, we’ll get the inside scoop from Josh on how he got started in the photo booth rental business. He’ll share the early mistakes he made, what he learned in the process, and how his expertise in marketing, combined with good old fashioned hard work, helped him to achieve the impressive revenue Photo Booth International brings in today. 

Resources

• PhotoBoothInt.com - Find out more about the company on their website
• Photo Booth International CRM - Get the PBI booking system and CRM
• UpFlip HUB - Get knowledge and resources to help you start or grow a business from UpFlip
• The Business Startup & Growth Blueprint Course - A free course to help anyone start their own business
• How to Start and Grow a Side Hustle in 2023 - Episode 68 of the UpFlip podcast with Nick Loper from the Side Hustle Show
• Facebook Lead Ads - Tool for generating new leads and clients for your business
• The 10X Rule - Book by Grant Cardone on how to take the right actions to achieve your dreams

Connect with UpFlip:

• On Facebook
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• @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.

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Like many people, Andrew Freed wanted to break free from his 9-to-5–and rental property investing proved the answer. In 2 years, he’s built a portfolio of 95 properties, with a total value of more than $10 million, and he explains how to start a rental property business in this episode. 

Andrew used a few popular strategies to start his real estate business, including the house hacking approach. He’ll give his advice on how to start investing in properties without a ton of cash on hand and how he built on that foundation to grow his portfolio quickly. 

Andrew’s mentor also played a huge part in his rental property investment success. We’ll learn how he connected with his mentor and the most valuable things he learned from him. Today, Andrew gives coaching to mentees of his own, and he’ll reveal some of the key advice he gives in these coaching sessions with our listeners in this episode. 

Resources:

• Andrew Freed - Connect with Andrew on Instagram
• UpFlip HUB - Get more advice on how to start and grow a business on UpFlip
• Rich Dad, Poor Dad - book by Robert Kiyosaki about how the wealthy approach money differently and how to apply those lessons to your own finances

Connect with UpFlip:

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• @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.

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Since it started in 2017, Bigger Better Movers has grown to more than $120,000 in monthly revenue. Founder Daniel White explains how to start a box truck business with huge growth potential in this episode. 

A moving company wasn’t the first business Daniel founded. He started with an insurance agency, which he sold to start a tech company. Two years later, he had to close the doors of his online business. He’ll share the mistakes that led to his tech business’ failure, how he recovered from it, and what he learned in the process that helped him find success with Bigger Better Movers without having prior experience in the moving business. 

Finding the right niche is critical to success in any industry. We’ll get Daniel’s advice on choosing the right niche for a box truck company, as well as how he uses Google Ads and other marketing to connect with his target customers. Systems are a big piece of the puzzle for this moving company, too, and you’ll hear how they keep their operations running smoothly so they can provide the exceptional service that keeps their customers coming back. 

Resources:

• Bigger Better Movers - Learn more about the company on their website
• Daniel White - Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn (@Dwhite_405 on Instagram)
• UpFlip Podcast episode 28 - Learn how a 19 year-old started a $75K/month trucking company 
• UpFlip HUB - Get more actionable advice to start and grow a business in any niche
• Exit Rich - Book by Michelle Seiler Tucker and Sharon Lechter on how to plan for the sale of your business from the start

Connect with UpFlip:

• On Facebook
• On Instagram
• @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.

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Craig Stowell turned a $400 investment into a $100,000 Ferrari by flipping cars. In this interview, he’ll share how he started his car business, Flying Wheels, and his advice for how to start a car dealership without needing a huge upfront investment. 

Craig has had an entrepreneurial streak since childhood. As a teenager he’d buy, fix, and sell BMX bikes, and he earned enough doing it to buy his first car. In his 20s, he quit his 9-5 job and used his car flipping skills to start his own dealership, which has become nationally recognized for its high-quality used vehicles. 

While Craig is a natural salesman, scaling Flying Wheels to millions of dollars in inventory wasn’t easy. He’ll talk about what he struggled with when growing his car flipping business and how building a high-performing team drove his success. He’ll also share the challenges of starting his business during a recession and how he’s navigating the issues business owners face today like inventory shortages, price hikes, and inflation. 

Resources:

• Flying Wheels - Find out more about Craig and Flying Wheels at their website
• Flying Wheels on YouTube - Connect with Flying Wheels on their YouTube channel  
• $500 to Start a Mobile Detailing Business - Listen to more insights in Episode 30 of the UpFlip podcast 
• Perpetual Traffic - Learn cutting edge strategies in digital marketing from Perpetual Traffic 
• 2024 Digital Marketing Predictions With Ryan Deiss on Perpetual Traffic
• Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Book by Robert Kiyosaki on how people with wealth make their money work for them
• How to Win Friends and Influence People - Book by Dan Carnegie that outlines strategies to change people’s minds and make them like you

Connect with UpFlip:

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• @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.

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Flipping furniture is Jennifer Beck’s passion–and she’s turned that passion into a thriving business that operates completely debt free. We’ll learn how this mother/daughter duo built a six-figure furniture flipping business in this episode.

Jennifer had a successful career in retail furniture sales before starting Saved By Design. When she reached the number one sales position at her billion-dollar company, she felt like she’d hit the peak and wanted to do something new. That was when she decided to leverage her furniture expertise and sales skills into her own business, bringing new life to forgotten furniture.

Now, Jennifer is sharing her knowledge of how to start a furniture flipping business with our listeners. We’ll find out about the main challenges she’s faced while launching Saved By Design, the strategies she uses to connect with customers and grow revenue, and everything else you need to know to get started in this niche. 

Resources:

• Saved by Design - Learn more about Saved by Design on their website
• @SavedbyDesign - Connect with Saved by Design on Instagram
• Financial Peace: Restoring Financial Hope to You and Your Family - Book by Dave Ramsey
• Review the UpFlip podcast - Leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you like the episode
• UpFlip newsletter - Sign up for the UpFlip newsletter to get more insights delivered to your inbox

If you want to hear more stories on how companies are built and what it takes to grow in a particular market, check out Found and Equity from the TechCrunch Podcast Network.

Found takes a peek behind the scenes of building a company with firsthand accounts from founders themselves. 

Equity will keep you up to date on the world of startups, technology and venture capital with news rundowns and expert interviews. Equity drops every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, so if you’re not sure where to jump in, check out episode 704 - "Yeah, but is that venture backable?"

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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.

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David Thomas Tao co-founded BarBend in 2016 with the goal of becoming the go-to destination for strength training content on the internet. Seven years later, the site had grown to over 31 million users and a GMV of nearly $19 million. He’ll explain how to start a digital media company with this kind of growth potential in this episode. 

David fell in love with weight lifting after losing 100 pounds in high school. He had to dig deep through internet forums, social media, and print magazines to find resources and information on the sport, and decided to create an online home for other strength training and weight lifting lovers. 

Within the first year, BarBend was being cited by mainstream sports sites and getting more than 20,000 organic visitors every day. This led to a partnership with USA Weightlifting and a huge increase in revenue from affiliate marketing that spurred them on to more growth and, eventually, the company’s sale to Pillar4 Media. 

If you’ve wondered how to start an affiliate marketing business that’s actually profitable, or what it takes to launch a new digital media brand, you’ll definitely want to listen to this interview!

Resources:

• BarBend - Learn more about BarBend and see the content they post on their blog
• David Tao - Connect with David on Instagram
• Breaking Muscle - Site acquired by BarBend and relaunched in 2022
• Pillar4 Media - Health and fitness brand that recently purchased BarBend
• UpFlip Blog - Find more advice on how to start and grow a business in any niche
• Radical Candor - Book by Kim Scott on how to be a great boss while still being a good person

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• @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.

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John D’Eri and his son Thomas started Rising Tide Car Wash to provide employment opportunities for autistic adults. Ten years later, they’ve grown to 2 locations that bring in more than $500,000 a month in revenue, both a thriving car wash business and proof positive that neurodivergent employees have a lot to offer in the workplace. 

Providing opportunities for people with autism is an idea near and dear to the D’Eri family. John’s son, Andrew, has autism, and Andrew’s challenges finding a place he could thrive inspired John to start Rising Tide. The truth is, autistic adults have a ton to offer as employees, and Thomas will share how their diverse workforce has helped their business grow in this interview. 

John and Thomas didn’t start a car wash from scratch. Instead, they bought a failing car wash and turned it into a thriving business. In this episode, you’ll learn the steps of this transformation, what it cost them to purchase and improve it, andother details of how to start a car wash business.

Resources:

• Rising Tide Car Wash - Connect with the company on their website
• Rising Tide U - Program to help unlock the power of inclusivity for business owners
• The Power of Potential - Book by Thomas D’Eri on how a non-traditional workforce can help businesses run better
• Resources on Psychological Safety by Amy Edmondson
• Sonny’s - Car wash parts and equipment 
• UpFlip Courses - Get step-by-step guidance to start your own business at UpFlip
• The E-Myth Revisited - Book by Michael Gerber explaining why most small businesses don’t work and how to start one that does

This Reg A+ offering is made available through StarEngine Crowdfunding Inc. No broker-dealer or intermediary involved in offering. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. For more information, please see the most recent Supplements, Offering Circular, and Risks Related to this Offering.

The information provided in this marketing material is for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. Past performance, including the success of certain individuals, is not indicative of future results. Investing in any market, including startups, involves risks, and there is no guarantee that similar opportunities will yield comparable returns.

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• @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.

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Kyle Landwehr’s junk removal business has brought in more than $2 million in revenue in the past 3 years. Now, he teaches other people how to start a junk removal business at The Junk Academy, with a system that can grow a remote trash hauling business to 6-figures in under a year. 

Maybe the most impressive thing about Kyle’s story: he’s only in his early twenties, and became a millionaire by age 22. He got the idea to start a junk removal business while he was working a 9-5 construction job. He started hauling trash as a side hustle and ended up making $10,000 his first month. That was when he decided to quit his job and focus on junk removal full time. 

Starting his junk removal business also gave Kyle the money and time he needed to invest in real estate. He’ll share how a trash hauling business helped him find great real estate deals and his strategy for buying properties he finds through junk removal. You’ll also learn how he gained sales confidence to negotiate deals and how his mentor has helped him achieve such impressive success so quickly. 

Resources:

• The Junk Academy - Find out more on Kyle’s website (or connect with him on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok)
• Kyle Landwehr YouTube channel - Learn more insights from Kyle’s videos
• Slam Dunkin Junk - Kyle's junk removal company
• UpFlip - Find more advice to help you start or grow a business in any niche
• UpFlip HUB - Starting a business made easy with knowledge and tools to succeed
• Gary Vaynerchuk - Serial entrepreneur who shares his knowledge through a podcast, blog, and books 
• Be Obsessed or Be Average - by Grant Cardone, book on how to harness your obsession into a profitable business

Connect with UpFlip:

• On Facebook
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• @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.

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Last year, Jesse Vasquez left his 6-figure job to go all in on his rental property management company. We’ll find out if that risk paid off in this interview with Jesse. 

Before turning his attention to real estate, Jesse spent 18 years building a career in corporate sales training in healthcare. He started a side hustle as a mid-term and short-term rental operator in 2015. He found his niche in unique rentals for traveling healthcare professionals, and that proved a solid foundation to grow his portfolio. Today, he operates more than 20 property listings in 2 states and teaches other property managers how to follow his blueprint. 

In our interview with Jesse, we’ll find out why he focuses on mid-rentals and what strategies he’s used to grow a recession-proof portfolio. You’ll also hear how he made the transition from a W2 job to focusing full time on his real estate business and what he did before that to set himself up for such impressive growth. 

Resources:

• AirVenture Hosting - Find out more about AirVenture on their website 
• Jesse Vasquez on YouTube - Hear more advice from Jesse on his YouTube channel
• UpFlip HUB - Learn how to start, grow, and build a business from scratch
• The Gap and The Gain - Recommended book by Dan Sullivan 

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The information provided in this marketing material is for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. Past performance, including the success of certain individuals, is not indicative of future results. Investing in any market, including startups, involves risks, and there is no guarantee that similar opportunities will yield comparable returns.

Includes funds raised via Reg CF and Reg A+ combines through StartEngine's funding portal and broker-dealer, as well as StartEngine's OWN raise.

Connect with UpFlip:

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• @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.

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In this episode:
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:

• ATM Together - Find out more about Paul’s business on their website
• UpFlip - Source of actionable business insights and tips from real-world entrepreneurs
• UpFlip HUB - Learn how to start or grow a business in any niche with these knowledge resources 
• Chamber of Commerce Directory - To get more information about business regulations and resources in your area
• Digital Millionaire Secrets - book by Dan Henry sharing how to build an 8-figure business by selling knowledge online 

This Reg A+ offering is made available through StarEngine Crowdfunding Inc. No broker-dealer or intermediary involved in offering. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. For more information, please see the most recent Supplements, Offering Circular, and Risks Related to this Offering.

The information provided in this marketing material is for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. Past performance, including the success of certain individuals, is not indicative of future results. Investing in any market, including startups, involves risks, and there is no guarantee that similar opportunities will yield comparable returns.

Includes funds raised via Reg CF and Reg A+ combines through StartEngine's funding portal and broker-dealer, as well as StartEngine's OWN raise.

Connect with UpFlip:

• On Facebook
• On Instagram
• @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.

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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:

• Snow Milk - Learn more about Snow Milk on their website
• UpFlip Courses - Step-by-step advice on how to start a business 
• UpFlip HUB - Find more actionable tips to start or grow a business
• The Game with Alex Hormozi - Entrepreneur podcast with advice on how to get and keep customers

Connect with UpFlip:

• On Facebook
• On Instagram
• @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:

• Rx Candles - Learn more about the company on their website  
• How to Start a $200,000/Year Candle Business - See advice from Blk Sunflower’s founder on the UpFlip blog
• UpFlip HUB - More insights and tips to start and grow a business in any industry
• Peeba - Site for retailers to find unique products to carry
• Faire - Wholesale marketplace for independent brands
• Shopify Masters - Excellent podcast for learning more about ecommerce and marketing on Shopify
• Business Wars - Top-rated business podcast for learning how companies win against their competitors

Connect with UpFlip:

• On Facebook
• On Instagram
• @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.

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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:

• Building Wealth from Rentals - Connect with Yamundow on Instagram
• Yamu on TikTok - See more from Yamu on TikTok
• How to Invest in Real Estate: 7 Steps to $100K/Month - UpFlip blog post with more insights on real estate investing
• Compound Interest: 10 Financial Truths to Protect Your Wealth - book by Will Duffy outlining strategies to build and safeguard wealth

Connect with UpFlip:

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• @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.

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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:

• Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency - Learn more about the company on their website
• How to Start and Grow a Side Hustle in 2023 - Podcast interview with Nick Loper from Side Hustle Nation
• UpFlip on YouTube - Watch interviews with business owners on our YouTube channel
• UpFlip HUB - Actionable insights on how to start and grow a business on the UpFlip website 
• The 5AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life - book by Robin Sharma on developing a morning routine to maximize your productivity

Connect with UpFlip:

• On Facebook
• On Instagram
• @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.

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What does it take to start a window cleaning business–and grow it to a revenue of $45,000 a month? Jeremiah Hickey of On the Spot Window Cleaning shares his advice in this interview.

Jeremiah and his wife started On the Spot in 1998. He wanted to get out of a job with overwhelming hours and no advancement opportunity, and her business education gave her the knowledge they needed to start their own venture. On the Spot quickly grew into the top window cleaning service on the central coast, known for both the speed and quality of their service. They’ve proven their skill in international competition, winning the World Cup of Window Cleaning and multiple awards as the IWCA’s Fastest American Window Cleaner. 

Of course, this level of excellence doesn’t happen overnight. In this episode, Jeremiah explains how they built On the Spot from scratch and established their reputation when they were first starting out. He’ll also share the mistakes they made along the way (and what they learned from making them) and the systems they have in place to ensure consistently high levels of service. If you want to know how to start a window cleaning business with sustainable growth potential, this interview will answer all of your questions.

Resources:

• On the Spot Window Cleaning - Learn more about the On the Spot at their website
• On the Spot on YouTube - Helpful how-to videos and other content on On the Spot’s YouTube channel
• 26-Year-Old Starts a $96,000/Year Cleaning Business - Interview with Northwest Pro Wash founder Spencer Claeys
• The 7-Figure Cleaning Business Blueprint - Learn how to start a cleaning business step-by-step with Queen Bee Cleaning founder Chris Mondragon
• The Guerilla Marketing Handbook - How-to guide on developing effective marketing campaigns 

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• On Facebook
• On Instagram
• @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.

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Chris Mondragon has made more than $5.5 million in sales since he started his cleaning business in 2016. Today, he explains how to get cleaning contracts to achieve that kind of impressive growth with any cleaning business.

If you’re a regular on UpFlip’s channels, you probably recognize Chris and his company, Queen Bee Cleaning. He and his wife started their cleaning business from scratch in 2016. He’s shared his advice on starting a cleaning business in UpFlip interviews and through his 7-Figure Cleaning Business Blueprint course (you can find links to these in the resources below if you’re looking for tips on how to get started).

In this interview, Chris goes into detail on landing cleaning contracts to grow a cleaning business. He’ll explain how he landed cleaning jobs when he first opened the business, the best places to find both residential and commercial cleaning contracts, and the mistakes he’s made (and sees other cleaning businesses make) and how to avoid them.

Resources: 

• Queen Bee Cleaning Services - Find out more about Chris and his company on their website
• 7-Figure Cleaning Business Blueprint - Step-by-step course on how to start a cleaning business with a money-back guarantee if you don’t make $10,000/month within 90 days
• $1.5M/Year Cleaning Business Owner Shares Their Growth Secrets - Podcast interview with Chris
• Do This to Make $140K/Month in the Cleaning Business - YouTube interview with Chris
• UpFlip HUB - Learn how to start, grow and build a business from scratch
• Cleancore - CRM and automation tool for cleaning businesses
• Turno - Marketplace to find Airbnb and vacation rental cleaning jobs
• Turnify - Vacation rental cleaning job marketplace
• Buy Back Your Time - Book by Dan Martell that outlines strategies to scale a business while avoiding burnout

Connect with UpFlip:

• On Facebook
• On Instagram
• @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.

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Katelyn James Photography has grown into the premier online destination for photography education. Its revenue has grown along with its reputation, generating more than $200,000 every month. That’s way beyond the $24,000 a month goal Katelyn had starting a photography business in college. 

When Katelyn first started out, she was a workaholic who spent most of her time on her photography business. Shifting into photography education allowed her to reclaim her work-life balance. Today, roughly 90% of her revenue is passive income, giving her more time to spend with her family. She’ll share advice on how to start a photography business that adapts to your lifestyle in this interview. 

The proprietary course program Katelyn uses is at the core of her growth. We’ll find out how she developed it, along with the other tools and systems she uses to run her business efficiently. She’ll also share her tips for scaling photography business revenue, and everything else you need to know to be successful in this field. 

Resources

• Katelyn James Photography - Find out more on Katelyn’s website
• UpFlip on YouTube - See more interviews with entrepreneurs and business leaders
• Tribes - book by Seth Godin on how the internet has changed human connections and what that means for business owners

Connect with UpFlip:

• On Facebook
• On Instagram
• @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.

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