102. Side Hustle Turned Into $500K/Month Business (Here's How!)

The UpFlip Podcast

Josh Pather started a photo booth rental business as a side hustle in 2012. Within 3 years, Photo Booth International was doing over 800 events every year, and today they average $500,000 a month in revenue. Hear Josh’s advice for how to scale a business from side hustle to huge revenue in this episode.

When Josh got started in photo booth rentals, he had no plans to turn it into a full-time business. He was just looking for a way to make some extra income on the side of his full-time job. When that job moved overseas, he took it as a sign that it was time to grow his photo booth rental business. Today, they’re not only thriving, but are helping other people achieve financial freedom with their own photo booth rentals.

In this interview, we’ll get the inside scoop from Josh on how he got started in the photo booth rental business. He’ll share the early mistakes he made, what he learned in the process, and how his expertise in marketing, combined with good old fashioned hard work, helped him to achieve the impressive revenue Photo Booth International brings in today.

Resources

• PhotoBoothInt.com - Find out more about the company on their website
• Photo Booth International CRM - Get the PBI booking system and CRM
• UpFlip HUB - Get knowledge and resources to help you start or grow a business from UpFlip
• The Business Startup & Growth Blueprint Course - A free course to help anyone start their own business
• How to Start and Grow a Side Hustle in 2023 - Episode 68 of the UpFlip podcast with Nick Loper from the Side Hustle Show
• Facebook Lead Ads - Tool for generating new leads and clients for your business
• The 10X Rule - Book by Grant Cardone on how to take the right actions to achieve your dreams

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• @UpFlipOfficial on Twitter

For more insights to start, build, or grow a business, check out the resources on UpFlip.com or head to the UpFlip YouTube channel to see more interviews with business owners and experts.

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Chapter

1. 102. Side Hustle Turned Into $500K/Month Business (Here's How!) (00:00:00)

2. Background Story (00:01:17)

3. Startup Costs (00:04:00)

4. Market Research (00:06:40)

5. Side Hustle Schedule (00:08:00)

6. Target Market for Photo Booth Industry (00:11:05)

7. Fan Blitz Questions (00:15:15)

8. Lead Generation (00:17:50)

9. Online Presence and Website (00:20:41)

10. Profit Margins & Expenses (00:22:35)

11. Hiring and Scaling (00:26:40)

12. Biggest Challenges (00:28:50)

13. Final Thoughts (00:31:49)