Charles – Focused Revenue Strategy
Mike Hoffmann
Vending Machine Expert
Explore Charles's journey from a busy PE teacher to a successful side hustler leveraging strategic high-revenue locations.
Want a $4,000/Month Location Like Charles?
Charles built his empire by saying "no" to weak locations. We'll help you find and land the A+ opportunities that generate thousands per month, so you build a profitable route, not a collection of low-performing machines.
Vending Success Story – Charles, the Coach-Turned-Operator
This module highlights a real-world case study of someone with no vending experience who built a highly profitable vending business on the side. Charles' story shows how everyday people—working full-time jobs—can generate life-changing income with a focused, high-leverage approach.
Meet Charles: The PE Teacher & Football Coach
Location: Texas (college town) Day Job: Full-time PE teacher and high school football coach Background:
No prior vending experience
Works long hours with school and coaching responsibilities
Still made time to build a $20K/month vending route
Charles’ Vending Strategy
Charles approached vending with a focus on quality over quantity:
He didn't chase dozens of machines—he chased high-performance locations.
His mindset: “If a location won’t do $4,000/month, I don’t want it.”
This means he says no more often than yes—and it’s paid off.
Financials: How Much Is He Making?
Number of Locations: 5
Average Daily Revenue: $1,000/day total → $200/machine/day
Annualized Revenue: ~$200,000+
Estimated Profit: ~$2,000–$2,500 per machine/month. That’s $10,000–$12,500 in monthly profit from just five machines
Time Commitment
Despite his busy schedule, Charles has designed his business to run efficiently:
Restocks each location: ~3 times per week
Time on-site: ~1 hour per visit
Warehouse/ordering time: ~5 hours/week
Total weekly commitment: ~20 hours/week
He’s running a $20K/month business in just 20 hours/week.
Why Charles’ Story Matters
He hasn’t quit his job—he still loves teaching and coaching.
Vending gives him freedom, financial stability, and options.
He built a high-profit, lean business on the side of his full-time career.
His story proves:
You don’t need to “go all in” on vending to win big—you just need the right strategy, commitment, and standards.
Summary:
Charles shows what’s possible when you focus on high-performing locations.
He built a $200K/year side business while working full-time.
His model: small number of machines + high revenue per location = maximum profit with minimum complexity.
The takeaway? Focus on quality, margins, and time-efficiency—and you can scale without burning out.
Complete the following exercises:
1. Reflect on your own career or business goals and identify potential high-revenue opportunities you might pursue. Consider how you can apply Charles's strategy of focusing on fewer, high-performing ventures to maximize your income without overextending yourself.
2. Create a weekly schedule that balances your current responsibilities with a potential side project. Use Charles's approach as a guide to efficiently allocate time, ensuring that the side project is both sustainable and profitable without compromising your primary career or passion.
QUIZ
1. What was the key to Charles's successful side hustle strategy?
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