Vend Talk (Hosted by Kashief and Donald and Produced by Vend Guys)

Meet The Three Pioneers Transforming The AI Vending Industry

The conversation covers the background of the companies, challenges and weaknesses of AI coolers, scaling AI cooler operations, transaction monitoring, pre-authorization, customer feedback, revenue protection, customer profiles, upcoming events, AI cooler adoption, new entrepreneurs, existing operators, and challenges for operators. The conversation delves into the impact of AI coolers on the vending machine industry, highlighting the profitability and potential for replacement of traditional vending machines. It explores the challenges and considerations for AI coolers, strategies for increasing transaction and basket size, revenue and sales comparison, market segmentation and distribution, industry evolution and competition, and business models and technology. Takeaways * AI coolers are attracting new entrepreneurs to the vending industry * The adoption of AI coolers is shifting from small entrepreneurs to larger operators AI coolers are designed to capture more money in less time * The industry is moving towards smart coolers over traditional vending machines Chapters * 00:00 Challenges and Considerations for Operators * 46:12 Challenges and Considerations for AI Coolers * 51:28 Increasing Transaction Size and Basket Size * 58:05 Revenue and Sales Comparison * 01:06:01 Industry Evolution and Competition * 01:13:04 Business Models and Technology

The Hidden Challenges of Scaling Vending Businesses; and Vend Space's Cool New Features

The conversation covers Seley's entrepreneurial journey, from transitioning from college to starting a vending business, overcoming challenges, and achieving growth through innovation and adaptation. It also explores the transition to micro markets, business growth, managing micro markets, business expansion, and the transition to the current business space, highlighting future plans and the blessing in disguise. The conversation covers the challenges of business growth, the impact of rapid expansion, mistakes and lessons learned, transition to a software firm, the launch of a vending business course, taking chances and learning, competition and business strategy, the introduction to Vendspace, passive vending and Vendspace features, and Vendspace's future goals. Takeaways * Entrepreneurial journey * Transition from college to business * Growth through innovation and adaptation Business growth challenges * Vending business expansion Chapters * 00:00 Introduction and Social Media Presence * 06:13 Overcoming Challenges and Growth * 12:06 Business Growth and Awards * 19:21 Business Expansion * 27:28 Transition to Software Firm * 35:36 Introduction to Vendspace * 42:22 Vendspace Future Goals

Vend Talk with Mister Unicorn & Andy: The Tech Behind Claw Machines

Welcome to another episode of Vend Talk, with your hosts Kashief Edwards and Donald Luxama, - produced by Vend Guys. Join host Kashief Edwards as he explores the fascinating world of arcade, claw, and vending machines with industry experts Mr. Unicorn (Josh) and Andy from CandyMachines.com [http://CandyMachines.com]. Discover how to start and scale your own arcade business, the latest technology trends, and the importance of innovation in this dynamic industry. From sourcing machines to understanding customer preferences, this episode covers it all. Don't miss insights on digital payment systems, product selection, and the future of arcade experiences. KEY TOPICS: * Josh’s journey from a single arcade to over 150 machines * Effective strategies for placing claw machines * Transition from coin-based to digital payments * Starting costs for gumball and mini crane machines * Industry innovation and future outlook Find great locations and mentorship and more with Kashief's community here: https://thevendlistapp.com [https://thevendlistapp.com] Find out more about vending and how to leverage Social Media from the guru himself Donald, here: https://stan.store/Dnald14 [https://stan.store/Dnald14] Looking to purchase a vending machine or smart vending solution? 👉 Start here: https://zfrmz.com/ls94C5We3N7TG6Pxfe9H [https://zfrmz.com/ls94C5We3N7TG6Pxfe9H] Fill out our intake form and our team will help you determine the right equipment, technology, and deployment strategy for your location and business goals. Vend Guys is a full-service distributor and strategic deployment consultant for all vending-related needs. We specialize in smart coolers, micro-marts, micro-markets, and VMS solutions, helping operators, businesses, and organizations deploy modern, data-driven vending systems that scale. Whether you’re launching your first machine or expanding an existing operation, our team provides guidance from equipment selection and sourcing to placement strategy and long-term growth planning. 🔔 Subscribe for real-world vending insights 📩 Business inquiries & partnerships: Kashief @the_vending_bizz on IG YT and Tiktok & Donald @dnald14 on IG @donaldluxama153 on Tiktok and @everythingdsk on YT Your hosts personal YouTube channels ‪@thevendingbizz3761‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@thevendingbizz3761] ‪ [https://www.youtube.com/@DFDZig] ‪@EverythingDSK‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingDSK]

Vend Talk with Healthy Vending NY a $5-15MM Operator in NY

Vend Talk with Healthy Vending NY an $8MM Operator in NY Welcome to another episode of Vend Talk, with your hosts Donald Luxama, Kashief Edwards, and Scott Ziegler - produced by Vend Guys. This week we have an all star operator; Darin Shapiro of Healthy Vending NY. Darin and his partner started off by buying a small route and quickly expanded it by aggressive route purchasing, leveraging food and other differentiators to win key, high moat accounts, and a variety of other methods. Find great locations and mentorship and more with Kashief's community here: https://thevendlistapp.com [https://thevendlistapp.com] Find out more about vending and how to leverage Social Media from the guru himself Donald, here: https://stan.store/Dnald14 [https://stan.store/Dnald14] Looking to purchase a vending machine or smart vending solution? 👉 Start here: https://zfrmz.com/ls94C5We3N7TG6Pxfe9H [https://zfrmz.com/ls94C5We3N7TG6Pxfe9H] Fill out our intake form and our team will help you determine the right equipment, technology, and deployment strategy for your location and business goals. Vend Guys is a full-service distributor and strategic deployment consultant for all vending-related needs. We specialize in smart coolers, micro-marts, micro-markets, and VMS solutions, helping operators, businesses, and organizations deploy modern, data-driven vending systems that scale. Whether you’re launching your first machine or expanding an existing operation, our team provides guidance from equipment selection and sourcing to placement strategy and long-term growth planning. 🔔 Subscribe for real-world vending insights 📩 Business inquiries & partnerships: Zig @DFDzig on all platforms Kashief @the_vending_bizz on IG YT and Tiktok & Donald @dnald14 on IG @donaldluxama153 on Tiktok and @everythingdsk on YT Your hosts personal YouTube channels ‪@thevendingbizz3761‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@thevendingbizz3761] ‪@DFDZig‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@DFDZig] ‪@EverythingDSK‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingDSK]

Vend Talk with an Operator who Became a Vending Payments and Software Guru ; Bryan of VendXOne.

Welcome to another episode of Vend Talk, with your hosts Donald Luxama, Kashief Edwards, and Scott Ziegler - produced by Vend Guys. This week we have Bryan Grasso-Shonka of Endeavor Payment Systems/VendingOps, now VendXOne. Bryan built a vending operating company to $1MM annual revenue and then founded a payment processing company that merged with a VMS (Vending Management System) software application. Endeavor was recently acquired by VendXOne, where today Bryan heads up Payments and Technology for them. Find great locations and mentorship and more with Kashief's community here: https://thevendlistapp.com [https://thevendlistapp.com] Find out more about vending and how to leverage Social Media from the guru himself Donald, here: https://stan.store/Dnald14 [https://stan.store/Dnald14] Looking to purchase a vending machine or smart vending solution? 👉 Start here: https://zfrmz.com/ls94C5We3N7TG6Pxfe9H [https://zfrmz.com/ls94C5We3N7TG6Pxfe9H] Fill out our intake form and our team will help you determine the right equipment, technology, and deployment strategy for your location and business goals. Vend Guys is a full-service distributor and strategic deployment consultant for all vending-related needs. We specialize in smart coolers, micro-marts, micro-markets, and VMS solutions, helping operators, businesses, and organizations deploy modern, data-driven vending systems that scale. Whether you’re launching your first machine or expanding an existing operation, our team provides guidance from equipment selection and sourcing to placement strategy and long-term growth planning. 🔔 Subscribe for real-world vending insights 📩 Business inquiries & partnerships: Zig @DFDzig on all platforms Kashief @the_vending_bizz on IG YT and Tiktok & Donald @dnald14 on IG @donaldluxama153 on Tiktok and @everythingdsk on YT Your hosts personal YouTube channels ‪@thevendingbizz3761‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@thevendingbizz3761] ‪@DFDZig‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@DFDZig] ‪@EverythingDSK‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingDSK]