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What if your next income stream is hiding in plain sight? 💸

This week new episode of Live Let Thrive, Steve sits down with vending machine entrepreneur Matthew Thompson to break down how he built a vending business while working a full-time job.

This wasn’t a planned interview—it started as a simple conversation… but the value was too good not to share.

Matthew walks through:
→ how he got started with zero experience
→ why “turnkey” matters when you’re a beginner
→ the real numbers behind vending locations
→ how to balance a demanding career while building a business
→ the mindset and discipline it takes to create generational wealth

If you’ve ever thought about starting a side hustle—but didn’t know where to begin—this episode gives you a real, practical look at what it takes.

It’s not just about vending machines… it’s about ownership, consistency, and building something that grows beyond you.

🎧 Tune in and see if this hidden side hustle could be your next move
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Live Let Thrive The Hidden Side Hustle: He Built a Vending Business While Working Full-Time

In the final episode of Live Let Thrive for 2025, flying solo and getting real about what this year taught me as a real estate investor. While 2025 wasn’t a loss, it was a stress test — especially during a slow season where mid-term demand softened and high-maintenance short-term holiday guests took center stage.

In this episode, I break down why we’re pivoting our strategy in 2026 by stepping back from heavy STR and MTR operations and refocusing on long-term rentals for stability, predictability, and sustainability. I explain how we’re still using short-term rentals strategically for tax advantages like the STR loophole and cost segregation — but no longer building our entire business around them.

I also share how turning ChatGPT into my CFO helped us analyze overhead, cut unnecessary expenses, and make clearer financial decisions — and why adaptability, not loyalty to a single strategy, is what keeps investors in the game long term. If you’re feeling stretched by short-term rentals, questioning your current strategy, or looking to build real estate wealth that lasts beyond market cycles, this episode is for you.

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In this solo episode, Myka pulls back the curtain on the latest shifts in his business, career, and family life. From unexpected raises at work to diving headfirst into cost segregation studies, he unpacks how “luck” really comes down to preparation meeting opportunity.

You’ll hear how he and Mahogany are navigating slow rental seasons, leveraging new tax strategies, and planning their next big moves with duplexes and house hacking. Myka also gets real about the curveball of returning to the office full-time, finding balance with family routines, and how AI agents are changing the game for entrepreneurs and property managers.

This episode is packed with insights on:
▶️The power of cost segregation and bonus depreciation in real estate

▶️Why house hacking is still the fastest path to wealth

▶️Balancing raises, taxes, and financial freedom goals

▶️Embracing discomfort and change—at work, at home, and in investing.

▶️How schools are finally teaching kids real-world financial literacy

If you’re an investor, entrepreneur, or just someone navigating change, this episode will push you to reframe challenges as opportunities and keep building toward freedom.

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