Vend Talk (Hosted by Kashief and Donald and Produced by Vend Guys)
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<p>We discuss strategies, opportunities, and methods to increase your vending business. For pros, new operators, and everyone in between.</p><p></p><p>Produced by Vend Guys (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://VendGuys.com" target="_blank">VendGuys.com</a>), the premier reseller of AI Smart Vending Machines nationwide.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by Donald Luxama and Kashief Edwards (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.thevendlistapp.com" target="_blank">http://www.thevendlistapp.com</a>).</p><p></p><p>Donald Luxama is a young entrepreneur, content creator, and community leader who turned a dorm-room side hustle into one of the fastest-growing vending machine brands. With over 700,000 followers and more than 1 billion views across social platforms, he is recognized as one of the largest vending influencers in the world. Donald combines business strategy with creative storytelling, helping aspiring entrepreneurs start and scale vending machine businesses while also inspiring them with content about growth, branding, and financial literacy. He is passionate about building community, hosting impactful events, and creating opportunities that connect business, culture, and content. His mission is to turn everyday ventures into household brands and empower others to do the same.</p><p></p><p></p>
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Recent Episodes
June 11, 2026
Live from NAMA: A Pioneer’s Take on Smart Coolers with Yang from MicroMart
<p>Welcome to another episode of Vend Talk, with your host Adam Hill of Hill Vending, - produced by Vend Guys.</p><p></p><p>Live from NAMA, join host Adam as he sits down live with Yang Yu, CEO of Micromart, and gets serious about understanding the new G5 Micromart, the G4 legacy version, industry innovation in Smart Coolers, and much more.</p><p><br />Find out more about vending and how to jump start your vending journey from one of the masters in the game and an operator doing over $1MM annualized revenue; the Hill Vending Academy is run and will walk you through every aspect of vending by reputable industry players (membership not guaranteed).</p><p></p><p>👉 Apply here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://form.typeform.com/to/haetQGP2#trakyo_id=xxxxx" target="_blank">https://form.typeform.com/to/haetQGP2#trakyo_id=xxxxx</a><br /><br />Looking to purchase a vending machine or smart vending solution including a Micromart?<br />👉 Start here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://zfrmz.com/ls94C5We3N7TG6Pxfe9H" target="_blank"><b>https://zfrmz.com/ls94C5We3N7TG6Pxfe9H</b></a><br />Fill out our intake form and the Vend Guys team will help you determine the right equipment, technology, and deployment strategy for your location and business goals.<br /><br />Vend Guys is a full-service distributor and strategic deployment consultant for all vending-related needs. We specialize in smart coolers, micro-marts, micro-markets, and VMS solutions, helping operators, businesses, and organizations deploy modern, data-driven vending systems that scale.</p><p><br />Whether you’re launching your first machine or expanding an existing operation, our team provides guidance from equipment selection and sourcing to placement strategy and long-term growth planning.</p><p><br />🔔 Subscribe for real-world vending insights</p><p><br />📩 Business inquiries & partnerships: Kashief @the_vending_bizz on IG YT and Tiktok & Donald @dnald14 on IG @donaldluxama153 on Tiktok and @everythingdsk on YT<br /><br />Your hosts personal YouTube channels<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@thevendingbizz3761"><b>@thevendingbizz3761</b></a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@DFDZig"><b></b></a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingDSK"><b>@EverythingDSK @HillVending</b></a></p>
April 22, 2026
Meet The Three Pioneers Transforming The AI Vending Industry
<p>The conversation covers the background of the companies, challenges and weaknesses of AI coolers, scaling AI cooler operations, transaction monitoring, pre-authorization, customer feedback, revenue protection, customer profiles, upcoming events, AI cooler adoption, new entrepreneurs, existing operators, and challenges for operators. The conversation delves into the impact of AI coolers on the vending machine industry, highlighting the profitability and potential for replacement of traditional vending machines. It explores the challenges and considerations for AI coolers, strategies for increasing transaction and basket size, revenue and sales comparison, market segmentation and distribution, industry evolution and competition, and business models and technology.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>AI coolers are attracting new entrepreneurs to the vending industry</li><li>The adoption of AI coolers is shifting from small entrepreneurs to larger operators AI coolers are designed to capture more money in less time</li><li>The industry is moving towards smart coolers over traditional vending machines</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Challenges and Considerations for Operators</li><li>46:12 Challenges and Considerations for AI Coolers</li><li>51:28 Increasing Transaction Size and Basket Size</li><li>58:05 Revenue and Sales Comparison</li><li>01:06:01 Industry Evolution and Competition</li><li>01:13:04 Business Models and Technology</li></ul>
March 16, 2026
The Hidden Challenges of Scaling Vending Businesses; and Vend Space's Cool New Features
<p>The conversation covers Seley's entrepreneurial journey, from transitioning from college to starting a vending business, overcoming challenges, and achieving growth through innovation and adaptation. It also explores the transition to micro markets, business growth, managing micro markets, business expansion, and the transition to the current business space, highlighting future plans and the blessing in disguise. The conversation covers the challenges of business growth, the impact of rapid expansion, mistakes and lessons learned, transition to a software firm, the launch of a vending business course, taking chances and learning, competition and business strategy, the introduction to Vendspace, passive vending and Vendspace features, and Vendspace's future goals.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Entrepreneurial journey</li><li>Transition from college to business</li><li>Growth through innovation and adaptation Business growth challenges</li><li>Vending business expansion</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction and Social Media Presence</li><li>06:13 Overcoming Challenges and Growth</li><li>12:06 Business Growth and Awards</li><li>19:21 Business Expansion</li><li>27:28 Transition to Software Firm</li><li>35:36 Introduction to Vendspace</li><li>42:22 Vendspace Future Goals</li></ul>
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- What is Vend Talk (Hosted by Kashief and Donald and Produced by Vend Guys)?
<p>We discuss strategies, opportunities, and methods to increase your vending business. For pros, new operators, and everyone in between.</p><p></p><p>Produced by Vend Guys (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://VendGuys.com" target="_blank">VendGuys.com</a>), the premier reseller of AI Smart Vending Machines nationwide.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by Donald Luxama and Kashief Edwards (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.thevendlistapp.com" target="_blank">http://www.thevendlistapp.com</a>).</p><p></p><p>Donald Luxama is a young entrepreneur, content creator, and community leader who turned a dorm-room side hustle into one of the fastest-growing vending machine brands. With over 700,000 followers and more than 1 billion views across social platforms, he is recognized as one of the largest vending influencers in the world. Donald combines business strategy with creative storytelling, helping aspiring entrepreneurs start and scale vending machine businesses while also inspiring them with content about growth, branding, and financial literacy. He is passionate about building community, hosting impactful events, and creating opportunities that connect business, culture, and content. His mission is to turn everyday ventures into household brands and empower others to do the same.</p><p></p><p></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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