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Building a tribe of Vendingpreneurs 🚀 Replacing old school vending machines with Unattended-Retail 1-at-a-time 📍 GirlDad 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Free Guide 👇
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Jan 15 14 tweets 2 min read
While everyone's gambling on crypto...

Smart people are quietly getting rich with ETFs.

These 10 funds can make you a millionaire:

(Bookmark this)

🧵 1. VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF)

Want exposure to America's 500 largest companies?

This is your foundation:

• Low fees
• Diversified
• Proven track record

You can’t go wrong here.
Jan 14 11 tweets 2 min read
A vending machine can make you an extra $1,000+/month.

Here's the exact step-by-step blueprint to setting up yours in 2025: Image 1. First, find your location.

Open Google Maps and search for:

• Apartment complexes
• Office buildings
• College dorms

Look for high foot traffic spots. Image
Jan 10 13 tweets 3 min read
5 years ago, I bought a used vending machine off Craigslist for $1500.

I was working a W2 job looking for some extra income...

Now I have 50+ vending machines that profit $25,000+ every month.

Here are 10 things I WISH I knew when I started: Image
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1. New machines > used machines.

I tried saving money buying used machines early on.

Big mistake.

They broke down weekly & made way less money than new ones.

The maintenance headaches weren't worth the upfront savings.
Jan 7 13 tweets 3 min read
5 years ago I almost invested $15,000 in Miami real estate...

Instead, I placed a Micromarket in an apartment building.

It made $17,000 in the first 30 days.

Here’s the step-by-step blueprint I used to do it: Image 1. Why I Passed on Real Estate

In 2018, I wanted to buy a rental property in Miami.

I had $15,000 ready for a down payment, but the numbers didn’t add up:

• Low rental yields.
• High property prices.
• Maintenance headaches.

It felt like a grind with little return.

So, I started looking for alternatives...
Dec 30, 2024 14 tweets 5 min read
2025 is the year you start making money while you sleep.

5 vending machines anyone can place to make $1000+/month in passive income:

(+ Where to buy them, where to place them & how to finance them) Image
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5. Ice Machine.

This is the only vending machine out of the list that I haven’t placed myself.

But they’re a powerhouse for revenue (which comes with increased costs).

Seeing these more lately.

Since I’m not an expert on them, here’s a video of @Codie_Sanchez breaking 1 down:
Dec 27, 2024 15 tweets 3 min read
You can purchase a micromarket or smart cooler for $0 down, place it in an apartment complex in your city & make $3,000-$17,000/month in passive income.

Here's your exact step-by-step blueprint to do it: Image
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I have 10+ of these smart coolers & micromarkets.

They’re basically modern versions of a vending machine.

They're also a lot bigger...

This means instead of just chips & soda, you can stock:

• Salads
• Smoothies
• Sandwiches

& make a lot more money.

Here’s how:
Dec 20, 2024 14 tweets 3 min read
A vending machine business can set you financially free.

But no one knows where to place their machines…

12 “weird” vending locations that print money: Image 1. Apartment Building Image
Dec 16, 2024 14 tweets 4 min read
The key to financial freedom:

Passive income.

If you want to make money while you sleep...

Here are the 10 best passive income streams anyone can start in 2025 (no experience required):

1. Laundromats Image A timeless passive income business.

Clean clothes are always in demand

• Set up machines
• Automate processes
• Enjoy steady cash flow
Dec 2, 2024 10 tweets 3 min read
This "weird" machine paid my mortgage last month.

How?

I placed a "Micromarket" in an apartment complex 5 months ago, & last month...

It generated enough profit to cover our mortgage.

Here’s exactly how it works (& how you can place your own): Image 1. What’s a Micromarket?

Micromarkets are high-end vending machines that allow you to sell fresh produce and other premium products.

Why are they so great?

• 0 employees
• High profit margins
• Unlimited earning potential

I’ve placed 4 myself, and the returns are life-changing.
Nov 26, 2024 9 tweets 3 min read
Are vending machines ACTUALLY profitable?

7 people.

7 vending machine businesses.

7 videos showing how much they REALLY make: Image
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Nov 19, 2024 16 tweets 5 min read
Bryan Johnson is spending $2,000,000/year to live until 120.

So I spent a full day researching his entire longevity blueprint.

Here’s a full breakdown of his routine & how anyone can use it:

(without spending $2M/year) Image
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The results from Bryan’s routine are impressive:

• Slowed pace of aging by equivalent of 31 years
• Reduced biological age by 21 yrs in 5 months (42 to 21)
• Acumulating aging damage slower than 88% of 18-year-olds

& since I'm a father who’s passionate about anti-aging…
Nov 11, 2024 15 tweets 4 min read
Don’t spend $3,000 on the newest MacBook.

Instead, invest in a Smart Cooler that can pay you $3,000 every month.

(I own 5 of these that each make ~$3k/month)

Best part?

No big down payment needed.

Here's how you can start yours: Image What is a Smart Cooler?

They’re basically modern versions of a vending machine.

They're also a lot bigger...

This means instead of just chips & soda, you can stock:

• Salads
• Smoothies
• Sandwiches

& make a lot more money.

Here’s how:
Nov 1, 2024 18 tweets 4 min read
I've never done this before...

But I'm revealing ALL of the numbers behind my newest Micromarket:

• How much I paid
• How much revenue it's made
• How much profit I've made

Here's everything you need to know: Image 1. Image
Oct 28, 2024 10 tweets 3 min read
Don’t spend $5,000 on a nice watch.

Instead, invest in a Micromarket that can pay you $5,000 every month.

(One of mine makes $17k/month).

Best part?

No big down payment needed.

Here's how you can start yours: Image 1. What are Micromarkets?

Micromarkets are the future of passive income.

They're basically high-end vending machines:

• 0 employees needed
• High profit margins
• Unlimited earning potential

I've placed 4 myself & helped countless others do the same.

Now, to get started…
Oct 21, 2024 17 tweets 5 min read
The most underrated business for 2024:

Vending Machines.

I've grown my vending business to 50+ machines.

If I had to start over from 0 & wanted to do it again…

Here’s exactly what I’d do (Bookmark this): Image
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1. Find a location in my city.

I’d google the following locations within 30 minutes of me:

• Apartment complexes
• College/University campuses
• Businesses with 100+ employees

& make a list of each one's email/phone numbers.

After I make my list, I’d move on to step 2: Image
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Oct 18, 2024 14 tweets 4 min read
But how much do they REALLY make?

10 unique passive income streams.

10 different people.

10 videos explaining what they are & how much profit they make: Image
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10. Laundromat.
Oct 16, 2024 10 tweets 3 min read
I attended the biggest vending show in the world.

The #1 thing I learned?

Incredible technology is revolutionizing this industry...

Here are 5 exciting takeaways on the future of unattended retail: Image 1. The future of vending isn’t snacks & drinks.

The most interesting thing I noticed:

As vending machines & micromarkets become more modernized & technology-focused…

The snacks & drinks selling won’t be the main driver of revenue.

Instead…
Oct 15, 2024 15 tweets 3 min read
The future of passive income:

Micromarkets.

• 0 employees
• High profit margins
• Unlimited earning potential

One of mine made $13,000 in the last 30 days.

Here's a full breakdown of everything you need to know (& how to place your own): Image I have 4 Micromarkets.

They’re basically a larger vending machine.

Instead of 1 regular machine...

They have multiple shelves & coolers.

This means instead of just chips & soda, you can stock:

• Salads
• Smoothies
• Sandwiches

& make a lot more money.

Here’s how:
Oct 14, 2024 10 tweets 2 min read
This basic cooler makes $3,000+ per month.

3x what an average vending machine makes.

Here’s what it is, how it’s making so much money & how we plan on increasing the revenue even more: Image 1. What it is.

A Stockwell smart cooler.

Aka the next generation of vending machines.

It’s a large cooler with the same technology as a vending machine (hence the name).

So, how does it make so much money?
Oct 9, 2024 11 tweets 3 min read
I started my vending machine business 4 years ago.

Now I have over 50 machines.

8 Rookie Mistakes I WISH I avoided when I started: Image 1. Not maximizing your bottom line.

A 16oz Water & 16oz Monster energy drink may have the same 65% profit margins.

The important difference?

The Monster sells for $4 & the water sells for $2.

A rack of Monster brings in $112 & water only brings in $51.
Oct 2, 2024 11 tweets 3 min read
You don’t need a great salary to make your first $100k.

Here are 7 ways to make 6-figures while working less than 10 hours a week:

(I do 4 of these)

🧵 Image 7. Micromarkets