7 Business Machines You Can Buy to Start Making Money

Laundry Folding Machines [00:46]

• Key Insights:
  • A frustrated dad invented a laundry folding machine to precisely and quickly fold clothes.
  • This machine can complement services offered on apps like Popppllin, where users can earn between $2,500 to $6,000 monthly.
  • Top laundry professionals on Popppllin can earn over $6,000 per month, totaling about $72,000 annually.
  • One individual started part-time on Popppllin (formerly Sudshare) and built a profitable laundry mat generating $24,000 per month.
• Interesting Quote: > "my wife always claims that I'm one of the worst laundry folders in the world."

3D Printing Machines [02:19]

• Key Insights:
  • A 10-year-old named Jacob Heightman earned $1,700 selling 3D printed toys, with his first machine costing $300 and toys priced at $20, later upscaled to $45 for complex designs.
  • A 17-year-old, Michael Sadderly, turned a classroom skill into a business making over $20,000 per month by selling attachments for Crocs.
  • This business achieved $250,000 in sales last year and is on track for $300,000.
• Interesting Quote: > "And yeah, some of these attachments are absolutely ridiculous."

Live Training Announcement [03:50]

• Key Insights:
  • A free live training event is scheduled for Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
  • The training will reveal the "greatest business in 2025" and will include bonuses, such as the "60-sec niche validator GPT."
  • Attendees can ask questions directly and gain insights into identifying the best niche.
  • A link is provided in the description and pin comment to sign up, with the promise of future workshops for those who miss the live event.
• Interesting Quote: > "And in fact, I'm giving away even more bonuses at the training."

Laser Engravers [04:46]

• Key Insights:
  • John and Mark's DIY crafting business, MakerFlow, uses laser engravers to create customized items like tumblers.
  • They once sold 30,000 tumblers, selling out in under 10 minutes and generating $210,000 instantly.
  • Laser engraving is ideal for personalized products such as jewelry, cups, keychains, and tumblers.
• Interesting Quote: > "So, yeah, laser engraving is all about customization."

Vending Machines [05:20]

• Key Insights:
  • Vending machines are a highly effective business, with potential for growth, especially considering the advanced vending systems in countries like Japan.
  • One individual operates a vending machine side hustle, earning $30,000 a month from 57 machines by strategically placing snack and beverage machines together.
  • The concept of teaching others how to succeed in a particular side hustle can be highly profitable, potentially yielding 5 to 10 times more income than the hustle itself.
  • YouTubers like Jamie Ibanz also discuss building six-figure vending machine businesses.
• Interesting Quote: > "And honestly, the vending machine game in the United States is nowhere near as good as the vending machine game in Japan."

ATM Machines [07:09]

• Key Insights:
  • ATM machines can generate significant income, with one individual, Paul Alex, an ex-police officer, making $12 million in just 3 years by buying ATMs for approximately $2,100 each.
  • He breaks down his methods for making money with ATM and card processing machines on social media.
  • The speaker offers a free strategy session for growing personal brands on social media and also provides GPTs for niche identification, video ideas, and content monetization.
• Interesting Quote: > "And one of my buddies, Paul Alex, actually started his business by doing this."

Water and Ice Vending Machines [08:10]

• Key Insights:
  • Steve Slaggle earns passive income from two ice vending machines, making $33,000 last year with only about two hours of work per week.
  • Each machine generates $2,000 to $3,000 in profit monthly and requires easy upkeep.
  • Location is critical, with ideal spots being areas frequented by people who need large quantities of ice, such as fishing enthusiasts near boat docks.
• Interesting Quote: > "And it only takes about two hours a week."

Clothing Related Machines (Sewing, Embroidery, Tufting, Sock Machines) [08:54]

• Key Insights:
  • A 27-year-old turned a $100 sewing machine into a six-figure annual income business selling silk scarves with architectural landmark designs.
  • A 21-year-old made $1 million in her first year with an Etsy shop using a $300 embroidery machine, growing her business by creating content and linking her shop.
  • Happy Rugs uses a tufting machine to generate a six-figure income, with the creator promoting her work on social media.
  • Sock machines allow for custom sock creation at a low cost (around $2 per pair) and can be sold for a higher price ($10), with entrepreneurs like Olga Kay making $50,000 to $150,000 annually.
• Interesting Quote: > "But she basically just started making content on the internet."

Balloon Stuffing Business [11:41]

• Key Insights:
  • A balloon stuffing machine can be used for events like parties, weddings, and baby showers.
  • This business can generate an annual revenue of $100,000 to $150,000.
  • Similar to other ventures, teaching others how to run a balloon stuffing business online can lead to significantly higher earnings.
  • An example client, Shawn, scaled his business teaching how to create books on Amazon KDP from $30,000 to over $500,000 per month through YouTube.
• Interesting Quote: > "And of course, there's people that do this and then post it on social media and they make far more money just teaching other people how they can do this stuff."