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Mike Jamison placing a new vending machine in its first location.
FILLING A VENDING VOID
In 2022, Mike was at his full-time job when he noticed
someone banging on the office vending machine. The
product was not vending. This was only one of many
negative experiences Mike has seen and experienced
with vending machines. He was frustrated that the
machine was outdated - it only accepted cash - and
that some products were three months past their
expiration date. But rather than continue to complain,
Mike decided to do something about it and founded
NewAge Vending.
Knowing nothing about vending when he decided to
enter the industry, Mike put his head down and began
researching as much information as he could. He knew
he could provide a better vending experience in his
area. He purchased a Vending Concepts VC 7210-22C
Combo Machine that sat in his garage for nearly a year,
during which time he began learning how to do his own
marketing, how to build a website and strategies for
landing locations. He received a Google career certificate
in digital marketing and e-commerce and became a Meta
certified digital marketing associate. He paid a graphic
designer to create digital ads, which he began running
on Facebook.
" I wanted to envision this business before I even got
my boots on the ground, " said Mike.
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In October 2023, Mike placed his first machine
in its own standalone office location in Thompson's
Station, Tennessee. And business has continued to grow
throughout the last year for NewAge Vending due to its
offerings in the right location. " In this corridor south
of Nashville, there's a booming consumer market, but a
vending desert, " he said. " One of my customers called a
few other vending operators for service and never got a
call back. Then, he saw one of my Facebook ads and that's
how I landed his business. "
Today, NewAge Vending has a five-location carwash,
Camel Express, in Nashville and a five-location business
campus managed by Cushman & Wakefield, and business
is growing each day. " My first location is doing really
well, and my other locations are growing steadily too, so
I anticipate I'll be able to leave my full-time job this year
and make vending my full-time work. "
Operating out of his garage, Mike is the sole
employee, but he recognizes that he is well on his way to
growing out of that space. He is hoping to hire his first
employee - a route driver - in the next 90 days. " That
first hire is going to be incredibly important, " said Mike,
" because I'm not trying to place a few vending machines
for a side-gig. I'm trying to build a company. The first
position of a route driver will give me most of my time
back to put into other places to help grow the business. "

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Editor's Note – With a full recovery, the future is bright
Industry News
OCS Update: 4 key observations from the NAMA Show 2024
Automatic Merchandiser's 2024 Most Influential Women in Convenience Services
2023 Full Recovery: The Industry Sets a Revenue Benchmark High
There is no shortage of innovation and technology in the OCS space
Hot food vending
Success Story – Open for business
Social Hubs
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junejuly2024 - VendingMarketWatch.com Online Exclusives
junejuly2024 - Editor's Note – With a full recovery, the future is bright
junejuly2024 - Industry News
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junejuly2024 - OCS Update: 4 key observations from the NAMA Show 2024
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junejuly2024 - Automatic Merchandiser's 2024 Most Influential Women in Convenience Services
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junejuly2024 - There is no shortage of innovation and technology in the OCS space
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