Background
Matt Miller is the founder of School Spirit Vending. Matt grew up in outside of Chicago and attended the United States Air Force Academy. After graduation, he served as a pilot in the Air Force for over 9 years.
Transition
Matt transitioned to a role in corporate sales after the Air Force. His sales targets were increased over 100% in one year. He experienced a significant loss in income and began looking for other ways to make money.
Entrepreneurship
Matt read Rich Dad, Poor Dad and realized he needed to create passive income. He started by purchasing one gum ball machine for less than $50. It eventually led to the creation of School Spirt Vending, which has helped schools raise millions for education.
Quotes
You’ve got to be willing to fail and fail a lot ….be willing to learn from every failure, adjust and come back and try again
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