Matt Miller is President, and Founder of School Spirit Vending.
Having graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989 and being in the Air Force for 9 years, Matt Miller may not seem like your typical entrepreneur. After his time in the Air Force, Matt worked in both the medical and advertising field before venturing out on his own to start what would become School Spirit Vending, a fundraising company based around the concept of using customizable vending machines. Today Matt and his SSV team visit schools throughout the country to spread their message and also to business owners who would like to get involved. The company is now actively fundraising in over 1,500+ schools across more than 20 different starts.
While it may seem like the business model and process to get there is seamless enough, it’s actually quite a story that needs to be told. Building a legitimate multi-million dollar business from a single gumball machine is quite the task!
Talking Points Discussed in this Episode:
- The story of Matt’s first gumball machine and where he found it
- Spirit School Vending: The business model and fundraising concept
- How the vending machine business is changing with technology
- Minimum investments and costs associated with vending machine
- Finding the right location and rev share deal for vending machines
- Using podcasting to reach new audiences and grow Matt’s business
- Three great Q&A questions for Matt in the Pit of Fire
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