$100K+ Per Year Solo Coffee Truck... No Employees!

In this episode of Founder Driven, we take you to Boise, Idaho, where we meet Sid, the solo powerhouse behind a 6-figure coffee truck, Slow River Coffee. With over a decade in the business, Sid has mastered the art of running a successful coffee truck—all by himself, without any employees!

Mentioned in This Video:

https://slowrivercoffee.com/ - Sid's coffee truck in Boise. Book the truck for catering!
https://www.joulecase.com/ - Slow River Coffee is an electric powered coffee truck by Joule Case batteries.

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What You'll Learn:

How to Start a 6-Figure Coffee Truck Solo: Sid breaks down his journey, sharing tips and tricks on starting and sustaining a profitable coffee truck without needing a team.

The Secrets of High-Value Catering: Discover why 60% of Sid's revenue comes from catering events and how you can tap into this lucrative market.

The Real Risks and Rewards of Going Solo: Sid opens up about the financial risks he took and what you must be willing to risk before diving into the coffee truck business.

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01:22 - How did you come up with the menu?
01:49 - How much can you make on a coffee truck?
02:16 - Finding Your First Locations and Projecting Revenue at Events
03:01 - Sid’s First Vending Location
03:45 - How to Build the Catering Side of Your Business
04:51 - Building a Business to Sell
06:06 - What should you invest in?
06:51 - Truck VS Trailer
07:13 - Biggest piece of advice for new food truck vendors and special offers
08:33 - Biggest Mistakes
09:07 - Day in the Life of a Coffee Truck
09:34 - How to Treat Customers
10:17 - Benefits of Electric Power
11:48 - Outro