Now here’s a happy guy…
Steve,
I finally made the move after 3 years of research and then purchasing your “Carts of Cash.” I’m 62 and will continue working full time.
The plan is to do some events and estate auctions while building the business.
I just did my first “gig” which was an employee appreciation luncheon for 98 people.
Thanks for the push.
Jack Clark
Good luck Jack!
-Steve
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Good Luck !
Way to go Jack! We are in our 60′s also and put all our “Dogs in one Cart” Go for it, it’s fun and we’ve made pretty good money our 1st 7 weeks!Good luck, keep smiling and sell those dogs! OH, keep it simple!!!!!!!
You all are my insperation hope to have a story for you all soon
HOT DOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The key is to have FUN. If I don’t having FUN doing it I don’t do it.
Jacko, The Jack Meister, Jack-O-Rama – Makin’ Hot Dogs! Rock on Dude…Slingin’ Weenie’s is challenging yet rewarding work. Go ahead…go all in. You’ll never regret it. It’s truly one of those, “I wish I would have down this 20 years ago” kinda gigs. Behatzlacha!
Outstanding! Another Carts of Cash success story. Have Fun slingin’ them dogs!
I started wearing the hat two years ago. The amount of money it has generated has been great. We set up this weekend and within 10 min people were asking for the hat. Buy a couple of extra ones and have the name of the stand put on them. Display them at events and you will be suprised at the people willing to pay for them.
Rick
Hot Dog Heaven of Springfield
Good luch Jack, it is great fun, purchased my cart last year and having a ball with it, we do snow cones along with hot dogs at local events and the extra income helps with our retirement.
Good for you Jack,my wife and i started in mid April,and we have a great time all the time were slinging.Good Luck!!!!!!!!
Jack, I hope you enjoy it so much, you are selling dogs for the next 20 years. I love the hat, and Rick from Springfield, that’s a great tip.
Great looking hat! Where can I buy those??
Keep Selling…..
KC’s Fun Foods
Do you serve Smith’s ? If so send me one with Chili & Cheese, don’t forget the onions.
Good luck Jack….I am having so much fun selling my dogs….where did you get your umbrella?
Karen
Looking good Jack. I’m just starting out, too. I’m 64 so I guess you are just a kid! lol I bet you’ll do great because you look like the type of guy that has fun and customers appreciate that. Best of luck.
Have fun Jack, it’s great being your on boss and making some money too. You will meet a lot of great people.
Never to young to start a new gig!! Keep up the the good work.
Hope you all the luck and prosperity Jack!! Enjoy the fun!
I am so proud of you, Dad!
Hello yall. I started thinking about this hotdog cart buissness not to long ago but the more i think about it the more i REALLY want to do it. Sounds like yall have a good time and make a pretty good living at it too. I hope to be joining you in the not so distant future. (anyone know how tough Virginia is on this buissnes?) But for now… i really enjoy reading your posts and watching you videos. Thank You and keep it up.
UR’ an inspiration!!!
Congratulations on a successful event.
How exciting – great job and good luck building the business. Looks like you are on the right track
Jack, best of luck. I am right behind you. I am still doing research to see if I really can make money selling dogs. You seem to give me some inspiration as does everyone else on this site. At 55 I was layed off from my construction job over 2 years ago and can’t find work of any sort. So I think I might try it. Best of luck to you.
Well done on taking action on your plan.I wish you all the luck in the world.
Loving all the positive posts from you guys using this site .
Watching from the UK with envy.
Good Luck Jack. I’m 68 and just started about a month ago. I’m hearing about everyone doing these great special events. How do you find these gigs?
Thanks everyone. You guys seem like family to me. Steve is providing a great service. And yes I’m having fun and making a few buck$ while I’m at it.
To answer a few questions:
I got my hats from “Windy City Novelties” for $5 each and am selling them for $10. (See Steve, old dogs can learn new tricks if we read your Carts of Cash)
Virginia is a business friendly state. That is where I am located. Contact me at jackslaststand@hotmail.com and we can talk.
As far as finding events check out your chamber of commerce event calendar, scope out ball fields, find locations where traffic is heavy and let people know about your plans and you will get tips galore.
And at risk of sounding like I’m on Steve’s payroll, get the “Carts of Cash” book and CD’s.
Welcome to the family,
Jack
Thanks for the kind words Jack!
-Steve
Way to go Jack!!!! I’m 58 and started selling dogs three weeks ago and wish I had been selling 20 years ago. I’m having fun,my own boss and making money–YAHOOOOOO
“Honey, I’m going down to the Bing for a dog.”
-Steve
Has anyone licensed a cart in Oregon? Would like to hear what your experience was.
Good luck Jack and have fun, that’s the key. I must be the baby in this I am only 55. (-:
duggs doggs “good!! good!!
KAREN IF YOUR LOOKING FOR UMBRELLAS ANY HOT DOG MANUFACTURER WILL GLADLEY FURNISH ONE TO YOU JUST ASK
I’m 65 started 1yr ago having fun making money. We closed for 2 weeks to go to minn. and check on our house we’ve been in S.W. arkansas since Dec slinging dogs. We got back here and the customers said they were gonig thru Hot withdrawlls while we gone SELL! sELL1 AND HAVE FUN
jIM & kAY
great cart good luck
Duggs Doggs…I’m 51 so I’m the “baby” and Jack we started our cart out on Memorial Day weekend. Still building the business but no regrets so far. My fiance runs our location daily and I help work it on Fridays and Saturdays. Wish I could work it more !!! Eventually we’re hoping that this cart with another will support us in our “old” age. Best of luck to you !!!
jacket baby keep your on the prize more power to you.
Hi Ellen. We get our events because my husband solicits car dealers & businesses, & if you look on your citys website, they usually have a vendor area where you can sign up for special city events (but be prepared to pay a rental fee for your spot)
Anyone have advice on getting a july 4 hot dog eating contest together?…wonder if joey chestnut will come???
Jack-Best of luck to you! cool hat.
I just got back from Portland after meeting with the friendly group at Zenner’s Sausage Company. They said there were 440 hot dog carts in the area. I have spoke with several cart owners and Portland seems to be very cart friendly.
Some new Tricks for an old dog! Add another Trade to the Jack of all…….
selling dogs daily vs fairs, festivals and events. any suggestions, comments, etc?i am a new girl (47) on the block looking to make some money selling dogs. i am a new yorker transplanted in new england and need advice.
@Debbie,
I cover everything you need to know over at http://www.HotDogBiz101.com.
-Steve
Good Luck and Have fun