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79. How to Make $7.3M/Year Blogging About Your Hobby Jul 10, 2023

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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.

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78. From Deep Poverty to $80K/Month Rental Income Jul 03, 2023

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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.

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77. How to Turn Everyday Ideas into a $1.2M Business Jun 26, 2023

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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.

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76. How to Earn $4.8M/Year Doing What You Love Jun 19, 2023

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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!

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https://bit.ly/3YCQB64 Create a business you love!
The Futur - Learn more about Chris’ business on The Futur’s website

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75. Former Nanny Turned $11.2M/Year Business Owner Jun 12, 2023

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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.

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74. Make $1 Million a Year with Ecommerce (Here's How) Jun 05, 2023

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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.
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73. How to Start a $45K/Month Window Cleaning Business - Gold Medalist's Guide May 29, 2023

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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.
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On the Spot Window Cleaning - Learn more about the On the Spot at their website

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72. Leadership Skills Every Entrepreneur Needs to Succeed May 22, 2023

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What makes a good leader? Bart Egnal is an expert in answering this question, drawing from his more than 20 years of experience in leadership communication training. He shares his insights in this interview.

Bart Egnal is the current CEO of The Humphrey Group, which helps entrepreneurs and executives develop better leadership skills so they can manage and communicate with their teams more effectively. His mother, Judith Humphrey, founded The Humphrey Group in 1988. Bart joined the team in 2001 and set to work scaling the business into what it is today.

Now we’re picking Bart’s brain for his top insights on how to develop the right skills to be an effective business leader. He’ll talk about the importance of clear communication, how to build an inclusive culture, and other valuable insights that today’s business leaders need to thrive.

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The Humphrey Group - Learn more about Bart and his company at their website

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71. $2 Billion Secured - Insider Secrets to Business Loans May 15, 2023

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National Business Capital has helped business owners secure more than $2 billion in financing since it was started in 2007. In this interview, founder and CEO Joseph Camberato will share his insights about how to get a small business loan to drive your business growth.

Before starting National Business Capital, Joe worked in real estate and had many clients who were small business owners. One of their biggest questions was always how to get a business loan, and Joe soon realized the challenges many entrepreneurs face when they’re trying to secure capital. This motivated him to start National Business Capital as an easier and more accessible way for business owners and entrepreneurs to get the funding they need to start or grow their business.

Today, Joe is sharing his business loan insights with UpFlip listeners. He’ll explain how to find the right lenders for your needs, what factors banks and lenders consider, and how to improve your approval odds, along with other insider insights and tips about the best way to secure funding as a small business owner.

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National Business Capital - Explore financing options with National Business Capital

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70. How to Get Cleaning Contracts to Grow a Cleaning Business Fast May 08, 2023

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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.

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https://bit.ly/4hyyeH5 Take Chris's course
Queen Bee Cleaning Services - Find out more about Chris and his company on their website

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