Wealthy Way

A deep dive into the business model: why wall-mounted machines outperform floor units, pitching venue owners with revenue share instead of contracts, and dynamic price surging.

Ryan Pineda and Brian Davila sit down with entrepreneur Keaton Hoskins to discuss buying profitable businesses, lessons learned from owning over 60 companies, building wealth through entrepreneurship, and why meaningful relationships and experiences matter more than money.⁣⁣Connect with Keaton - ⁣https://www.instagram.com/the.muscle/?hl=en⁣__________⁣If you'd like my team to run your marketing & sales department to scale your business apply here https://www.pinedapartners.com⁣⁣Join our private mastermind for elite business leaders who golf. https://www.mastermind19.com⁣⁣Want to be featured on the Wealthy Way Podcast? Apply here https://www.wealthyway.com⁣⁣Tired of paying so much in taxes every year? We'll give you strategy, tax prep, and accounting all in one place. https://www.taylor-tax.com⁣⁣Join free Bible studies and workshops for Christian business leaders. https://www.tentmakers.us⁣__________⁣Chapters:⁣00:00 - Russell Brunson’s Failed Pitch⁣08:06 - What Would You Say to Jesus?⁣11:17 - Faith and Missionary Stories⁣15:00 - A Missionary Confrontation⁣19:43 - Lessons from His Mission⁣26:04 - Mentorship and Buying Businesses⁣30:03 - Building a Youth Sports Facility⁣34:54 - Why Trade Businesses Are the Future⁣38:01 - Business Failures and Lessons Learned⁣45:04 - Why Profit Matters More Than Revenue⁣49:15 - Finding Purpose Through Mentorship⁣53:54 - Golf Masterminds and Experiences⁣1:00:07 - Money, Family, and Making Memories⁣1:05:27 - Helicopter Adventures and Setbacks⁣1:10:00 - Helicopter Costs and Flying Cars⁣1:15:12 - Final Thoughts

Micah recounts dropping out of high school, working late shifts as a school janitor, losing $20K on a blocked vape shop, and turning failed Alibaba imports into a 25-machine automated business.

This panel explores whether real estate remains a viable vehicle for new and part-time investors today, discussing regulatory hurdles, high interest rates, and alternative business opportunities with better cash conversion cycles.

Ryan Pineda and Brian Davila sit down with Micah Stanley to discuss how he went from high school dropout and janitor to building a vending machine business generating $170,000 per month, sharing his strategies for scaling, expanding into Pokémon cards, and creating new income opportunities.⁣⁣Connect with Micah - ⁣https://unattendedincome.com ⁣https://www.instagram.com/micah.stanley/⁣https://www.youtube.com/@micah.stanley⁣__________⁣If you'd like my team to run your marketing & sales department to scale your business apply here https://www.pinedapartners.com⁣⁣Join our private mastermind for elite business leaders who golf. https://www.mastermind19.com⁣⁣Want to be featured on the Wealthy Way Podcast? Apply here https://www.wealthyway.com⁣⁣Tired of paying so much in taxes every year? We'll give you strategy, tax prep, and accounting all in one place. https://www.taylor-tax.com⁣⁣Join free Bible studies and workshops for Christian business leaders. https://www.tentmakers.us⁣__________⁣Chapters:⁣00:00 - Vending Business Earnings and Pokémon Cards ⁣04:38 - Micah’s Background and Early Real Estate Deals ⁣09:25 - From Vape Shop to Vending Business ⁣15:02 - Costly Alibaba Machine Setbacks ⁣18:08 - Finding Better Machines and Scaling ⁣21:26 - Expanding into Pokémon Vending ⁣30:05 - Advertising, Security, and Partnerships ⁣34:25 - Claw Machines and Gaming Laws ⁣38:22 - Coaching and Business Growth ⁣45:05 - Advice for Starting a Vending Business ⁣46:34 - From Janitor to Entrepreneur ⁣54:02 - Personal Challenges and Future Plans ⁣1:00:12 - From Vapes to Mystery Bags ⁣1:04:43 - Pokémon Cards and Collectibles ⁣1:11:09 - The Collectibles Boom and Business Ethics ⁣1:15:15 - Is Smoking a Cigar a Sin? ⁣1:19:13 - Ethics in Business ⁣1:25:27 - Profiting from Christian Products ⁣1:30:17 - Faith, Marketing, and Intentions ⁣1:33:20 - Final Thoughts and Where to Find Micah