The UpFlip Podcast

Tommy Mello is a legend in the home services industry. What started as a simple side gig grew into A-1 Garage – a national leader with 700 employees in 22 states. And his company is now worth a whopping $220M! Key Takeaways:   Get on the right systems early on. Don’t wait to pivot.  If you don’t build your company culture, it will build itself.  AI isn’t coming for the home services industry. It’s...

Dave Menz is a top thought leader in the laundromat business, having scaled to $900K per month. In today's interview we dig into his story of starting his laundromat business as a lucrative side hustle and evolving accidentally into the Laundromat Millionaire. His drive for helping others to succeed and his ability to systemize processes have taken his business to the next level. If you’ve co...

Dok Kwon co-owns CUPBOP, a Korean BBQ business, with 220 stores worldwide and $3.5M monthly revenue. But it all started with a single food truck! In this episode Dok digs deep to share his insights on entrepreneurship, growing a business worldwide, and why sometimes you just have to fail the right way. Key Takeaways: Never linger with failure. You have to have the takeaway from it but you likely m...

When it comes to SEO and digital marketing, it’s hard to find someone more knowledgeable than Rand Fishkin. His popular blog, hundred of keynotes, and 2 hyper-successful SaaS businesses are a testament to his skill. If you’re looking to start an online business in 2024 this is the episode for you! Rand shares the role content marketing plays in marketing today. How social media can be used to gene...

Terry Rice worked at some incredible companies, including Facebook and Adobe but the burnout he experienced was ruining his life. Leaving his job, bad habits, and unhealthy lifestyle behind, he started his own business to create a life he could enjoy with his family.  In today's interview Terry shares his winning mindset that helped to catapult him out of his 9 to 5 and into entrepreneurship....

Nicolas Malonga has cracked the code on reselling sneakers online and makes $650K per year. In this episode, Nick shares how he went from reselling used sneakers on OfferUp and Facebook groups to making a fortune selling new Nike’s on Amazon and Instagram. We dig into how he got started and what you can do to start your sneaker flipping business with little to no cash. Key Takeaways Start as a sid...

Emmon Khan is a genius in sales and marketing. He has made more than $20 million from his business in just 5 years. He invested over $100k into digital marketing and eCommerce courses, coaching, and masterminds. In this episode we have a rare chance to pick his brain and share some insane value bombs with you. Emmon has turned his digital marketing expertise into 8-figure dropshipping sales. And h...

Running social media ads can feel like a gamble. In fact, over three-quarters of advertisers lose money on their campaigns. But those who’ve unlocked the code to successful ads can get over 10x return. In this episode we’ll catch a glimpse of how it’s done. Our guest, Nathan Bentley is the founder of Practice PhD. He's an expert in digital marketing for chiropractic clinics, on a mission to c...

How do you start a business when money is tight? Where do you find motivation when the odds are stacked against you? These are the questions asked by anyone who is beginning their entrepreneurial journey.  Michael Tecku answers those questions today plus gives the inside scoop on starting and scaling a business from $0-$1M in under 12 months. In the last year, Michael has pivoted away from Amazon...

When it comes to your business, you can’t just cross your fingers and hope your marketing will work. To grow and scale, you need a powerhouse sales funnel that transforms leads into loyal customers. Today’s guest is an expert at boosting revenue, using a process that entrepreneurs easily overlook. She’s helped to increase her conversion rate by up to 800%. Alisha Conlin-Hurd, is an expert in the p...

Mobile home parks can be a gold mine, as Pasha Esfandiary quickly discovered. He left his professional poker lifestyle and began purchasing parks across the country. Owning mobile home parks doesn’t sound glamorous, but it’s one of the most lucrative investment properties, with the lowest rate of mortgage delinquency in any real estate sector out there. For investors, this is a golden opportunity...

They say if you can make it in NY, you can make it anywhere! Steve Griggs of Steve Griggs Design can attest to that fact. He’s a landscape architect who has worked all over the country, but primarily in NYC, tackling tough jobs no one else wants to do.  Steve’s company is one of the greatest, grossing over $3.5 million a year. He’s a best selling author who has been featured on Forbes, Grant Cardo...

Social media can make a significant impact when you start, grow, and scale your business. Big or small, all businesses can harness the power of social media. And if there’s one thing that our guest today does exceptionally well, it’s generating organic views. Logan Forsyth has generated over 2.5 billion ORGANIC views, attracting over 18 million new followers for his clients.  But you don’t have to...

Andrew Gomez was still a teenager when he bought his first 2 trucks to start AJG Transport. Nine years later, they’ve become the go-to delivery provider for Fortune 500 companies, bringing in a 7-figure monthly revenue from the dozens of trucks in their fleet.  In this episode we uncover how Andrew (now 26) started his trucking company and landed top-tier contracts, like Amazon, that drove his imp...

Jamie Inlow used a $2,000 loan to turn a neighbor's unused apartment into an Airbnb rental. Today, her short-term rental company, Be Still Getaways, manages more than 100 properties--and she built it while still working her full-time job.  On today's episode, we'll learn how Jamie started her property design and management side-hustle and grew it into a 7-figure business that's...

AppSumo has become a go-to destination for business owners and entrepreneurs looking for great deals on tools for their business, growing to over 1.5 million subscribers and over $80 million in revenue in 2023. Founder Noah Kagan shares his strategies for fast business growth in this interview.  AppSumo wasn’t Noah’s first startup. He’s launched more than 25 ventures, growing 8 of them to multi-mi...

What’s the secret to fast business growth? Moe Falah knows the answer. He started Simple Solar in 2020, scaled it to an 8-figure business in its first year, and more than doubled that revenue in 2021. In this episode, he shares his strategies to quickly grow a home services business to massive sales.  While Moe’s success might seem to have come overnight, it wasn’t without its challenges. There ar...

Stone Ross has been helping dropshippers grow their businesses for more than 6 years, generating more than $3 million in sales for himself and his students. Lately he’s focusing his attention on TikTok dropshipping, and you’ll learn why in this episode.  Stone Ross got his start making money online with cryptocurrency. He was among the first to promote bitcoin on social media in 2013 and taught a...

Spencer Haws started Niche Pursuits in 2011 as a blog to share his strategies for building niche websites. He’s built it into a thriving online business with multiple revenue streams that bring in over 6 figures every month. You’ll get his advice on how to start an online business with big growth potential in this interview.  A big key to Spencer’s success has been his ability to create software,...

Jenny Hoyos dreamed of making viral videos since she first started creating content at 8 years old. Now 18, she’s living that dream as a content creator whose YouTube shorts are some of the hottest trending now. She unveils her strategy for how to create viral YouTube shorts to generate buzz for any business in this interview.  Jenny’s channel, JennyHoyosLOL, has more than 1.75 million subscribers...

Peter Mann started Oransi to help his son breathe better. Now, their air purifiers are sold around the world and bring in a six-figure monthly revenue. He’ll explain how to develop and launch a product the right way in this episode.  Oransi isn’t Peter’s first business. He was also the founder of Alen Corp, an air purification company he built to a successful exit. He drew on that experience when...

Josh Pather started a photo booth rental business as a side hustle in 2012. Within 3 years, Photo Booth International was doing over 800 events every year, and today they average $500,000 a month in revenue. Hear Josh’s advice for how to scale a business from side hustle to huge revenue in this episode.  When Josh got started in photo booth rentals, he had no plans to turn it into a full-time busi...

In its first 11 months, Soulmate Customs made more than $1 million in revenue and built a following of over 150 million on social media–and teenage founder Keida Dervishi is just getting started. We’ll hear how she started and grew her eCommerce business in this interview. The entrepreneurial spirit runs in Keida’s family–but, ironically, she didn’t set out to start an embroidery business with her...

E.J. McCoy saw a gap in the home services market for pet owners: poop scooper service. He started Scoop Soldiers in 2010 to meet that need, and has built this concept into multiple home services brands with more than $25 million in combined revenue. We’ll learn how he started and grew his businesses in this episode.  Like many kids, E.J. mowed lawns for extra money when he was growing up . He had...

Getting into a motorcycle accident in Thailand launched Ryan Duey on a journey of self-discovery that culminated in him starting a float tank business. Find out how he started his business and his advice on how to sell an expensive product in this podcast episode.  Ryan was a float tank user before he started a business in the niche. He found the immersion experience so transformative that he was...