I was a music and game operator. I placed Jukeboxes, pool tables, and pinballs into bars and restaurants on a revenue share.
Before I started an ATM business, I faced the same challenges - lack of time and money and extra bills piled up - always.
These were always a challenge and a concern that kept me up at night.
I was in a situation where I couldn't earn more money and still spend some time with my family because I didn't have another source of income other than my job.
I didn't have the tools, the tips, and the roadmap to get that extra revenue and bring that money into the family without taking the time away.
In one of our first locations, I saw they placed an ATM into the site. I went up to the owner and told him that I could supply the ATM myself (even if I have zero ideas about it).
Since I have a good relationship with the owner, he agreed to replace the said ATM with my ATM. He revealed that they didn't have any contract agreed upon.
So, I did my research. I study and look for information.
It took me about two months to figure out where to buy an ATM, how to do the processing, how to move the money, how to set up a bank account.
I didn't know what I was doing.
There weren't many people back then giving any kind of advice on how to do that.