From UpFlip. Do you want to start your own business, but aren’t sure how to do it right? Getting a mentor to guide you can be a huge help. Nic Reed’s mentor Mike Andes is teaching him how to start a lawn care business, and he’s sharing his lawn care business tips with us in…

From UpFlip. If you haven’t seen Part 1, watch it here ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zah9panf7ag Do you want to increase profits and boost productivity in your company? Using the Kaizen process can help you do both, as you’ll learn in this two-part interview with lean guru Paul Akers. Paul Akers is the founder and president of the…

From UpFlip. What is Kaizen? Continuous improvement is the best translation of this Japanese concept, which can be absolutely transformative when applied to a business. In this two-part interview, Paul Akers explains how. Entrepreneur Paul Akers is best known as the father of the lean movement, and the Kaizen philosophy is perfectly in keeping with…

From UpFlip. From fashionistas to collectors, there’s a broad market for a clothing business—and that makes it a great industry for aspiring entrepreneurs. In this interview with Throwbacks NW, owner Rio Estolas shares his advice for starting a clothing brand that lasts. Rio grew up watching his dad sell antiques, imbuing him with an entrepreneurial…

From UpFlip. Do you love vintage clothes? You can turn that passion into a career by opening a clothing store or starting a clothing business. Throwback NW has both, along with a 20-year history that has made them a Seattle institution. Rio Estolas took over Throwback NW in 2008, though he got his start selling…

From UpFlip. Knowing what you’re getting into before you open a restaurant can make the difference between success and failure. Anyone who’s thinking about entering the restaurant industry should see what a day in the life of a restaurant owner looks like before they commit. In that spirit, we’ve asked Carlos Chalisea to give viewers…

From UpFlip. If you haven’t see Part 1, watch it here ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bb2yRUlCkc Owning a charter business lets you mingle with the rich and famous—and make a lot of money while you’re doing it. The fleet of charter planes, boats, and cars offered by UNIQ in LA has made them one of the top options…

From UpFlip. How would you like to make a living with charter planes and yacht rentals to celebrities? That’s the concept behind UNIQ, a luxury charter business in Los Angeles. UNIQ has doubled its revenue every year, and today we’re talking to the founder to learn how he did it. Dmitry Lyubimov didn’t plan to…

From UpFlip. Are you wondering how to start a food truck business—and earn six figures in you first year? Sacramento-based Onit Coffee accomplished that feat, and we’re collaborating with Reyes the Entrepreneur to find out how they did it. Founder Shadi Khattab started Onit Coffee in January 2020 with a mission: to keep things local…

From UpFlip. Making $17,500/month with a YouTube channel—that might sound like a dream for many but it’s reality for Reyes the Entrepreneur. Founder Reyes Gasca shares how he did it in this two-part interview. Reyes the Entrepreneur aims to make business easy, with a plethora of videos that help viewers achieve better financial health. He’s…

From UpFlip. Can you really make money with a YouTube channel? Reyes Gasca certainly did. He started his Reyes the Entrepreneur channel in 2015 and today it brings in a revenue of $15K to $20K every month. He started Reyes the Entrepreneur with a noble goal: to help other people achieve financial independence. The channel’s…

From UpFlip. Can you really make $500K a year washing buildings? It’s true! To learn how, we spoke with Ilia Nazarov, owner of Washing Racoons. He’s telling us all about how to start a successful pressure washing business. Ilia started Washing Racoons four years ago. And since then, he’s turned his business into one of…

From UpFlip. Can a pressure washing business make $500k/year and grow between 50-100% annually? Believe it! Those are the real numbers for Washing Racoons, one of the country’s top pressure washing companies. In our interview, we’re speaking with Ilia Nazarov who started his power washing service four years ago after moving from Russia. He’s expanded…

From UpFlip. If you opened a laundry business last December would it have made money this year? If you think “No way!”, then I’m happy to prove you wrong. Meet Justin Pike of Ferndale Laundry—whose laundromat business has grown during the pandemic. Over the past year, business partners Justin Pike and Mike Cox turned their…

From UpFlip. Can you make money in the laundromat business? The answer is a confirmed yes—to prove it, we interviewed Justin Pike of Ferndale Laundry. Today, he’ll give you the inside scoop on owning a laundromat that he opened just before the pandemic. Business partners Justin Pike and Mike Cox opened Ferndale last December. In…

From UpFlip. Do you love classic or exotic cars? Does your back tingle at the sound of a Lamborghini Huracan Spyder? Car lovers and entrepreneurs—Listen up! Ronnie Danelian, owner of Legends Car Rentals, is going to tell you how to combine work and play. Ronnie was a car enthusiast for as long as he can…

From UpFlip. Can you make a lot of money in the car rental business? Does $175k/month sound unreasonable? It’s reality for Ronnie Danelian, owner of Legends Car Rentals, and he’s sharing the secrets of how to start a rental car company. Launched in 2015, Legends Car Rentals is LA’s premier luxury and classic car rental…

From UpFlip. Do you want to know how to start a business—and how to launch and scale your product or service? Paul Akers is the mind behind the multimillion-dollar company FastCap, and he’s going to teach you the steps to starting a business. FastCap began in Paul’s garage in 1997 with one innovative product. Since…

From UpFlip. Are you an aspiring entrepreneur—but not sure of how to start a business? To help jumpstart your venture, we spoke to an award-winning business owner who grew his business into a multimillion-dollar empire. Paul Akers is the man behind FastCap, a woodworking and construction supply company that launches over 30 products a year…

From UpFlip. Are laundromats profitable? That’s one of the questions we asked Jeff Orgill, owner of the Rosie Wash laundry business. If you’ve ever considered opening a laundromat, you’ll want to hear his answers. When Jeff bought his laundromat business, it was fully operational but in need of some improvements. He’s since grown the business…

From UpFlip. Have you ever asked yourself how to start a laundry business or how much do laundromats make? Rosie Wash Express Laundry owner Jeff Orgill is here to share the answers—and they might just surprise you. A film producer and editor by trade, Jeff bought a laundromat business with his wife in 2017 in…

From UpFlip. How do you start a car tuning business? It’s not as difficult (or expensive) as you might think. Alex Soto started Sheepey Race in his home garage, growing it to a 7-figure business in just 7 years. If that sounds like something you want to do, you need to hear the tips and…

From UpFlip. If you enjoy driving, tuning, and repairing classic cars, you’ve probably thought about starting a car tuning business. Alex Soto leveraged his passion for car tuning into a $7 million/year company and he’s here now to tell us how he did it. Sheepey Race started in 2013 with Alex making Honda parts in…

From UpFlip. Are you wondering how to start an embroidery business—and how to grow its revenue into the high six figures? The Foundry Print Shop founder Forrest Wedmore did just that, and today he’s going to tell us how. The Foundry started as a simple screen printing operation using rented space and equipment. From these…