Episode Details

Ujwal Velagapudi acquired a multimillion dollar vending empire with thousands of machines & 7 figures of cash flow. 

Themes from Ujwal's interview:

• Big vending businesses vs. small
• Building a big vending business by acquiring small routes
• Economics of vending
• Logistics of vending
• Tiny acquisitions to build confidence & experience
• Differentiating yourself as a buyer on MicroAcquire
• Using phantom equity to hire general manager
• Benefiting from OnlyFans growth
• Working with a dishonest seller
• Buying an online business
• Buying an FBA business
• Buying a small gym
• Buying a historic neighborhood sports bar
• Buying downmarket commercial real estate
• Using Craigslist for acquisition of businesses & real estate

Reach Ujwal at:

• @UjwalVelagapudi
• LinkedIn

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Links & mentions:

• Byron