Welcome & Roadmap
Mike Hoffmann
Vending Machine Expert
Discover the secrets to launching and scaling a profitable vending business with the Profit Machine System roadmap, designed to transform your entrepreneurial journey.
Welcome to Profit Machine System
Launch, optimize, and scale a profitable vending operation using the same field-tested systems I run weekly.
Your Instructor
I’m Mike—Operator, Coach, and Route Builder. I started from zero with one second-hand machine. Today I operate routes across multiple states: drinks, snacks, cold brew, and craft beverages.
What you’ll get
By the end, you’ll know how to set up your business, win locations, and scale profitably. Every strategy comes from real operations—no theory.
Course roadmap
Kickoff & Big Picture — Why the boom is happening now, where profits are, and the mindset that sustains success.
Foundations — Business structure, legal, licenses, insurance, banking.
Vending & Unattended Retail Fundamentals — Equipment types and smart tech; pros/cons of smart coolers, micro markets, and traditional machines.
Finding & Closing Your First Location — Pitching owners, negotiating, signing your first deal. Includes scripts and templates.
Conclusion & Bonus Downloads — Cold email templates, scope of work, contracts, and checklists.
How to work through the course
Follow lessons in order. Take notes, complete exercises, and download the bonuses. Use the checklists so nothing is missed.
Getting support
Post questions in the comments section—my team and I reply regularly. Results come from action, so block weekly time and ship one deliverable after every lesson.
Let’s begin!
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Complete the following exercises:
1. Reflect on your current understanding of the vending industry. Consider how technological advancements might be influencing consumer behaviors and preferences. Write a short paragraph on how you think these changes could impact your approach to starting a vending business.
2. Identify a local area where you believe there could be potential for a new vending machine. Describe the location and the type of products you think would be most successful there. Consider factors such as foot traffic, nearby businesses, and consumer demographics.
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QUIZ
1. The video recommends what cadence for progress?
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Leave your comments and questions below.
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