In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack sits down with Micah Stanley, founder of a rapidly scaling nightlife vending business that went from one college-bar machine to 100+ machines across multiple states in under two years.

What started as a failed brick-and-mortar vape shop turned into a highly profitable, asset-light business model built around placing high-margin vending machines in bars, nightclubs, and casinos. Micah breaks down how he spotted the opportunity almost by accident, why nightlife vending works when traditional vending doesn’t, and how he navigated regulation, compliance, and logistics across three states.

You’ll hear how Micah scaled from refilling machines himself to running partner-operated routes, why trust is the real bottleneck in this business, and how location quality matters more than almost anything else. They also dive deep into ID scanners, state laws, excise taxes, hardware mistakes, sourcing machines, and why most people overcomplicate getting started.

If you’re interested in unconventional cash-flow businesses, location-based models, or scaling without employees, this episode is a must-listen.

🔍 What You’ll Learn

• Why nightlife vending is far more passive than traditional snack vending
• How Micah scaled from 1 machine to 100+ across 3 states
• The real reason most people don’t start vape vending (and why it’s usually wrong)
• How to legally sell age-restricted products using ID scanners
• Why location > machine > product in vending economics
• The biggest hardware mistakes first-time operators make

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🔗 Connect

Jack Carr – https://www.x.com/thehvacjack

Micah Stanley – 
IG: Micah.stanley

youtube.com/@micahstanleyvending 

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