x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The UpFlip Podcast

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

business entrepreneurship

All Episodes

00:34:05

229. The 3 Metrics that Matters to Guarantee...

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2026/03/09

Nick Avaria built and sold multiple agencies by leaning into strategic planning and one counterintuitive belief: the fastest way to grow profit isn't better tactics, it's paying your team above market. After leaving a $100 million industrial services company, Nick discovered that agencies thrive when founders charge premium prices to hire exceptional talent, completely removing themselves from the day-to-day operations.In this episode, Nick challenges the common trap that "sales fixes

en-us

00:29:13

228. How a Stay-at-Home Mom Built a $300,000/year...

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2026/03/02

Ashley, the founder of My Healthy Soap, started her Cosmetics brand as a desperate late-night experiment in her kitchen. What began as a simple desire to find safer ingredients for her baby quickly evolved from a stressful farmer's market Side hustle into a massive $320,000-a-year operation.In this episode, Ashley breaks down how she went from mixing lye in thrift store pots to building a full-scale manufacturing facility on her own property—without ever spending a dollar on paid ads. She shares

en-us

00:28:49

227. How to Buy Small Businesses the Smart Way

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2026/02/23

Ken Goodrich bought his father's struggling HVAC company, only to have the IRS seize everything and 30 employees quit overnight. Left with just $3,000 and two technicians, Ken had to learn how a company actually works. Today, he has bought and sold over 250 companies and achieved a high nine-figure exit. In this episode, Ken shares his ultimate playbook for Business buying and capitalizing on the "Silver Tsunami" of retiring baby boomers.He breaks down exactly why the real money is in

en-us

00:28:55

226. How a 16-Year-Old Viral Meme Seller Built an...

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2026/02/16

Jason Wong started his entrepreneurial journey at 16, when he managed to generated $250,000 in a single week by selling viral products like the "Holy Meme Bible." But after years of chasing trends in the volatile world of Dropshipping and Ecommerce, he decided to pivot away from the hype. Today, Jason is the founder of Packing Duck, a vertically integrated packaging company that is disrupting the Lean manufacturing industry by making "unsexy" infrastructure sexy again.In this

en-us

00:30:24

225. Turn your Hobby Into a Small Business with These...

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2026/02/09

Alisa Sparks grew her home staging brand, Linden Creek, to $4 million in revenue and 20 locations by treating her passion like a math equation rather than a creative outlet. In this episode, Alisa warns that 50% of owners in Home Services are actually running "hobbies" because they lack clarity on their numbers. She breaks down exactly how to escape the hobbyist trap, revealing why "middle market" pricing is a death sentence and how to shift your Business mindset to confidently

en-us

00:26:56

224. Best Marketing Tips to Scale to $20M/year in...

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2026/02/02

At 17 years old, Aaron Steed started a business with no trucks, no money, and no safety net. Today, Meathead Movers generates $20 million annually, employs 350 people, and has landed on the Inc. 5000 list for eight straight years.In this episode of UpFlip, Aaron reveals how he disrupted a "boring" industry by turning hustle into a visible competitive advantage. He explains why his movers jog whenever they aren’t carrying boxes, how he used a "Pay What You Want" model to build

en-us

00:26:46

223. How a Broke College Kid Built a Business That...

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2026/01/26

Imagine being a broke college student delivering DoorDash orders just to pay rent. Now, imagine taking that same obsession with efficiency—shaving seconds off delivery times—and applying it to real estate. That is exactly how Josh Janus built a $15 million portfolio with hundreds of units in just three years.In this episode of UpFlip, Josh breaks down how he went from a $3,000 wholesale fee to managing 50+ rehab projects at once. He reveals the "Notebook Rule" that allowed him to scale,

en-us

00:35:28

222. The Story of College Hunks Growing to $300M/year

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2026/01/19

How do you turn a beat-up cargo van and a funny name into a $300 million empire? Nick Friedman, co-founder of College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving, joins UpFlip to reveal the blueprint behind one of America’s most iconic service brands.From a summer side hustle to over 200 locations, Nick breaks down the exact systems used to survive the 2008 housing crash, COVID, and volatile markets.In this episode, you’ll learn:The "Purple Cow" Strategy: Why a funny name and bright orange trucks were the

en-us

00:31:17

221. Self Storage Investing How She Makes...

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2026/01/12

Imagine making money while relaxing on a beach in Greece, not because you’re a crypto genius, but because you own metal boxes on a dirt lot. That is the reality for Bree Hartman, a former personal trainer who traded "trading time for dollars" for the high-margin world of Self-Storage Investing.In this episode of UpFlip, Bree breaks down how she built a portfolio of over 100,000 sq ft of storage space. She explains why self-storage crushes residential real estate (lower expenses, no

en-us

00:30:57

220. The Tricks and Tips to a $170,000/month Mid-Term...

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2026/01/05

Imagine walking away from a $200k salary to bet on a gap in the real estate market. That’s exactly what Jesse Vasquez did. Today, his portfolio generates over $2.1 million annually by focusing on the "Mid-Term Rental" (MTR) strategy—a sweet spot between long-term leasing and high-turnover Airbnbs.In this episode of UpFlip, Jesse reveals how MTRs generate 3-5x the cash flow of traditional rentals. Whether you have zero properties or a full portfolio, Jesse breaks down how to secure

en-us

00:25:30

219. How Faith Turned a Heart Attack Into a $5...

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2025/12/29

John Hill was lying in a hospital bed after surviving a massive heart attack when he faced a life-altering choice: give up, or stay and find a higher purpose. Choosing to stay, John walked away from his stable job with only one paycheck left, no safety net, and a yellow legal pad to map out a business idea that experts called "the worst model ever." He set out to clean up a dirty industry by doing the unthinkable—personally guaranteeing the work of contractors to protect homeowners.In this

en-us

00:29:00

218. How this company scaled to $1M in revenue and...

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2025/12/22

Fred and Sherrod were top-tier corporate sales performers pulling in six-figure salaries before they realized that the local "dirty" businesses—like junk haulers and carpet cleaners—were actually out-earning them while enjoying significantly more freedom. Tired of the "gilded cage" of corporate America, this US Army veteran duo walked away from their Fortune 500 careers to build Accelerated Waste Solutions. Today, they’ve turned a borrowed pickup truck into a national system that

en-us

00:26:18

217. How To Build a Purpose Driven Business That...

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2025/12/15

Ryan Emmons entered one of the most competitive and criticized industries on the planet—bottled water—with little more than a U-Haul and a vision. Going up against billion-dollar giants like Fiji and Smartwater, Ryan didn't just build another beverage brand; he built a mission. By betting everything on a "triple bottom line" philosophy—People, Planet, Profit—he proved that a purpose-driven company could disrupt a saturated market and command consumer loyalty in a way the big

en-us

00:34:07

216. The Anatomy of a $35,000/month SaaS Company

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2025/12/08

Clay Lawrence built a generalist digital marketing agency to $17,000 a month, but quickly realized he had created a trap: he was exhausted, overworking, and constantly trading time for money on services ranging from drone footage to SEO. Desperate for a change, he took a massive financial risk—firing his clients and watching his revenue plummet to $4,500—to bet everything on a single, scalable idea that didn't require him to be the bottleneck.That bet was Review Harvest, a low-ticket SaaS

en-us

00:28:53

215. 3 Entrepreneurial Lessons That Change Everything...

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2025/12/01

Eddie Hartman co-founded LegalZoom with a simple but radical idea: legal documents are just information, and information belongs online. Despite facing an industry of lawyers who wanted to sue the company out of existence, Eddie pushed forward to help launch one out of every four small businesses in California. Today, as a partner at Simon-Kucher, he advises global giants like Uber and Airbnb on pricing strategies, proving that the secret to success isn't just building things people want—it's

en-us

00:24:04

214. Startup Lessons from a Founder Who Discovered a...

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2025/11/24

Teague Egan faced every founder’s nightmare: payroll was due, and a massive investment deal with General Motors was stalled. With his back against the wall, Teague sold his house for $2 million and wired the cash to his company just to stay alive. That "all-in" gamble paid off, securing the partnership and positioning EnergyX to revolutionize the global energy transition.It all started on a Bolivian salt flat, where a chance comment sparked an obsession with lithium. In this interview,

en-us

00:30:41

213. How to Get Your First 10 Painting Clients Fast...

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2025/11/17

Richard Gould went from a high school dropout to the founder of a blue collar franchise with over 20 locations. After buying a business from his mentor and quadrupling sales, he took a massive risk: selling everything to move to a new state with no connections. There, he rebuilt his empire from scratch, proving his system works anywhere.In this episode, Richard breaks down exactly how to start a painting business with less than $1,000. He explains why simple marketing like door hangers and

en-us

00:29:47

212. How to Turn a Simple Service Into a Scalable...

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2025/11/10

Michael Sutton was a university student looking to pay tuition when he and a buddy spotted an overlooked problem: dirty grills. With zero experience and just pure hustle, they started knocking on doors. After landing five sales on their very first day, they hit a critical snag—they had no idea how to actually clean a grill. That first job was an "eight-hour disaster," forcing them to learn on the fly.Instead of quitting, Michael turned that grueling summer job into Grill Hero, a rapidly

en-us

00:33:28

211. The Founder Playbook to Grow Fast, Build...

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2025/11/03

John Sampogna co-founded his digital agency, Wondersauce, at just 26, with the ambition to take on the giants of Madison Avenue. He spent five years grinding, building a stellar reputation, and scaling his team from two to 100 employees. But as the operational weight of payroll, HR, and collections threatened to pull him under, he made a decision that shocks most founders: he sold the company he bled for.For most founders, that’s the end of the story. For John, it was just the beginning. He stayed

en-us

00:28:17

210. How this 24-year-old built a $1.5M/year business

The UpFlip Podcast ·

2025/10/27

Chase Gallagher wasn't playing video games at 12. He was knocking on doors to build his lawn care hustle. A year later, he sold his dirt bike for a trailer. That relentless drive paid off: his side hustle has exploded into CMG Landscaping, a $1.5 million-a-year operation, with total ventures approaching $2 million annually.In this interview, Chase details the playbook he used to scale his home service business. He breaks down his crucial pivot: shifting from low-margin lawn mowing to

en-us

236 results

Similar Podcasts

TaxTalent.com The Golden Rule Podcast

Adam Golden

TaxTalent.com Podcast

Tony Santiago

Handelsblatt Crime - spannende Streitfälle der deutschen Wirtschaft

Ina Karabasz, Solveig Gode, Sönke Iwersen

Deffner und Zschäpitz – Der Wirtschafts-Talk von WELT

WELT

Black Box - La scatola nera della finanza

Guido Brera e Gian Luca Comandini -...