Episode 89:
Matt Miller spent the first 9 years of his career as an Air Force pilot, before entering the private sector to work in both the medical device and advertising industries. While a top performer in the corporate world, his long-term desire was to be his own boss. A good friend one day mentioned the gumball machines he and his young daughters owned, and that conversation began a 10-year business quest that has brought Matt’s company, School Spirit Vending, to the cutting edge of both the vending and school fundraising industries. Today, School Spirit Vending’s franchising program provides a proven and profitable business system for busy professionals and their families looking to develop secondary income streams with a limited time commitment.
What you’ll learn about in this episode:
- How Matt went from being turned down for a payday loan to owning a $5 billion business
- What to do with your “entrepreneurial itch”
- Why multigenerational entrepreneurship is a cornerstone of Matt’s business
- The power of empathy to inspire associates and franchisees
- A tried-and-true method for earning passive income with minimal time investment
- What it takes to lead by example
- Why your company needs an internal podcast and how to produce one
- The reason Matt franchised his company and what he gained from that experience
Ways to contact Matt:
- Website: ssvbusiness.com/advantage
- Twitter: @ssvbusiness
- Email: matt@ssvbusiness.com