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The UpFlip Podcast

by UpFlip · English

The UpFlip podcast is where you get to unravel how great businesses are built, how they are run behind the scenes, and how their success can be replicated. We feed on the idea that no matter what the circumstances are, the American Dream is still just around the corner. With over 150+ videos and 50 million views on YouTube, UpFlip has ignited the spark that rekindles the fire of entrepreneurship in its ever-growing 700K+ audience. Through this podcast, we aim at sharing practical nuggets of gold and brilliant advice with you by making knowledge more accessible. For more information about us and our services, please visit https://www.upflip.com.

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257. How to Earn $5M/Year Selling Chicken CoopsHow Matt DuBoise found an overlooked market for premium chicken coops, built Carolina Coops from scrap into a global seven-figure business, and scaled through recurring “cycles” of…21 Sep 2026 · 28 min

256. Make $3 Million a year with this Simple AI Ads StrategyHow home service businesses (and lead-gen generally) can use Meta/Facebook ads plus an optimized funnel—CRM, ideal customer profile (ICP), qualifying landing page/forms, fast follow-up, and…14 Sep 2026 · 27 min

255. He Built a $10 Million Reselling Business from His BedroomHow Caleb built Quick Flips, a video game and Pokémon card buyback/reselling business, from a spare room into a $500k–$600k/month operation, using pawn-shop sourcing, sold-price research, and fast…7 Sep 2026 · 29 min

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254. The $200K/Month Business Nobody Wants to TouchKim Turner, founder of Turner Septic in northern New Hampshire, explains how she built a septic pumping/septic education business from zero into a multi-truck operation, including pricing, customer…31 Aug 2026 · 24 min · 14 chapters

253. From $500 to a $40K/Month ATM EmpireGianni Santino explains how he built a nationwide ATM “surcharge fee” business from $500 to $40K/month by placing ATMs in cash-heavy locations, sourcing machines, choosing sites, servicing/relocating…24 Aug 2026 · 33 min · 21 chapters

252. He Makes $15M/Year Selling Fried Chicken SandwichesJoe Fontana’s origin and growth of Fry the Coop, a fast-casual chain selling beef tallow fried chicken sandwiches, reaching about $15M/year with 10 locations (11th under construction).17 Aug 2026 · 35 min · 17 chapters

251. How to Earn Your First $1M With Small Coffee CartsHow Christian J. Lynch built Phase Two Coffee, a private catering mobile coffee cart business, to $20k+/month by avoiding storefront overhead and focusing on sales/marketing fundamentals (especially…10 Aug 2026 · 34 min · 13 chapters

250. Wealthy Pet Owners Pay Premium For ThisVeterinarian-founded luxury pet bakery in Miami that creates science-backed, filler-free dog treats and custom birthday cakes; how Dr.3 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 11 chapters

249. She Run a $1Million Home Service Business Using Just 1 AI ToolAndrea Palacio explains how she systemized AI automation to run a $1M/year home service business and later helps other business owners do the same.27 Jul 2026 · 27 min · 11 chapters

248. Why Home Inspection is the Next Boring Business Gold MineBrent Fletcher explains how he turned a COVID-era home purchase into a scalable home inspection business, and why he believes home inspection is a “boring business gold mine.” He covers what…20 Jul 2026 · 28 min · 13 chapters

247. The Secret to His $200M Home Service BusinessHow Tommy Mello scaled A1 Garage (CEO/founder) into a $200M+ home services business using a “technology company that happens to do garage doors” approach: playbook, systems, branding, Google-driven…13 Jul 2026 · 32 min · 18 chapters

246. The $120M Blueprint for Scaling a Local Service BusinessWhy local trades businesses stay broke, and how to scale with business systems, proper job costing, pricing (target 40%+ gross margin), and a sales process focused on qualified prospects (budget,…6 Jul 2026 · 30 min · 10 chapters

245. The $0 Marketing Strategy Makes "Boring" Businesses Earn MillionsHow home-service businesses (plumbers, HVAC, roofers) can win leads with a “$0 marketing” short-form video strategy focused on reviews, content, branding, and SEO via video.29 Jun 2026 · 27 min · 14 chapters

244. The Ultimate Hiring Blueprint That Built his $8M BusinessBrian Samson explains an “ultimate hiring blueprint” for service businesses, using his experience hiring for VC-funded SaaS startups in Silicon Valley and later building staffing systems for…22 Jun 2026 · 24 min · 11 chapters

243. How to Rank #1 in Your City's Search ResultsHow small home-service/trades businesses can rank #1 locally in search and generate first clients using positioning, website conversion, local SEO, reviews, and targeted ads/AI.15 Jun 2026 · 29 min · 16 chapters

242.From $60K in Debt to $250K/Year Flipping FurnitureKara Ward’s furniture flipping origin story during COVID, how she built a $250K/year business, and how she uses content (YouTube/IG/TikTok/Facebook) to grow sales and pay off ~$60K medical debt.8 Jun 2026 · 27 min · 12 chapters

241. These Viral Strategies Build His $20M/Year E-Commerce EmpireHow Oleg Lee built a $20M/year e-commerce empire by selling custom, dog-shaped pillows—starting from a grief-driven prototype, validating demand via social media and Groupon, scaling through Meta…1 Jun 2026 · 28 min · 15 chapters

240. From $100K in Debt to a $25M Print on Demand EmpireChris Heckman’s origin story and playbook for building a print-on-demand (POD) t-shirt business from ~$100K credit-card debt to a $25M sales run, using Shopify, Meta ads, and rapid product testing.25 May 2026 · 33 min · 19 chapters

239. 3 Hard Truths About Running a $5M Contracting BusinessSteve Griggs runs a ~$5M high-end outdoor design/build contracting business and shares “3 hard truths” about scaling: (1) being great at the craft isn’t enough—you must master business skills; (2)…18 May 2026 · 27 min · 12 chapters

238. 3 Core Rules to Build a 7-Figure BusinessHow Safe built New4, a multi-seven-figure Hamilton, Ontario construction business, using “3 core rules” for property investing and “fail fast” entrepreneurship; includes garage-to-ADU conversions,…10 May 2026 · 26 min · 13 chapters

237. How a Burnt-Out Teacher Built a $1.7M Cleaning Business in 3 YearsVictoria Westcott explains how Oak Bay Clean grew from a burnt-out teacher’s free cleaning course to $1.7M revenue in 3 years, using premium pricing, transparent booking/pay, and a cleaner-first…4 May 2026 · 35 min · 14 chapters

236. How to Bulletproof Your Wealth Before the Next Economic DownturnRod Khleif explains how to “bulletproof” wealth before the next downturn, blending mindset, goal-setting, and real estate strategy.27 Apr 2026 · 34 min · 18 chapters

235.How to Make $300k Net Profit Renting Cars You Don't Even OwnHow to build a car-rental business using platforms like Turo and “co-hosting” (managing other owners’ cars) to reach $300k+ net profit, starting with no cash or vehicles.20 Apr 2026 · 24 min · 11 chapters

234. From a Broke College Student to a $500K/Year Pop-Up Food BusinessCheyenne, founder of Fundiggity Funnel Cakes, explains how she built a pop-up funnel cake business into a ~$350,000/year operation and later pivoted into a retail funnel cake mix during the pandemic.13 Apr 2026 · 29 min · 13 chapters