Seeing What’s Possible

Mike emphasizes the importance of visualizing your own potential in the vending business. Success stories help clarify what’s truly achievable, regardless of your current background.

This module is designed to help you project what’s possible for you by showing real examples of individuals who began with no vending experience.

Whether you’re looking for side income, flexibility, or a family-based business, these stories reflect a wide range of starting points and outcomes.

Diverse Backgrounds, One Outcome

Many successful Vendepreneurs started without any prior vending knowledge. Take Charles Wheeler, a full-time high school teacher and football coach—zero vending experience, now running his own route. Thomas built and sold his vending route in six months for $96,000 after relocating, showing that quick exits are viable when needed. Kyle Sharp, living in high-cost California, started vending to support his growing family and now runs it as a high-value side hustle.

Across Demographics & Lifestyles

Dennis and Michelle operate in a small Midwest town and are already seeing results. Success isn’t limited to urban areas or large markets. Brett, based in South Carolina, used vending to create a business alongside his teenage son, showing how family participation can be built into the model. Joe, a retiree from a car dealership, realized he could place a machine in his own former workplace, turning weekend foot traffic into post-retirement revenue.

The Common Thread

What unites these stories is initiative. None of these individuals had vending experience—they simply chose to take action and gain control of their financial journey.

Each example reflects the core mindset of a Vendepreneur: resourceful, motivated, and willing to explore opportunities right in front of them.

As you enter the next chapter of this course, carry these stories with you as a reminder that success in vending is not reserved for experts—it’s available to those who are willing to begin.