I'm a former teacher who booked more than $242,000 in sales last year with my vending-machine business. Here's how I built my company.

• Crystal Warren started her vending-machine business as a side hustle in 2016 while still a teacher.
• Now, she runs the business full time and finds locations for other entrepreneurs.
• Last year, her company, Vending Factory, booked more than $242,000 in sales.

Crystal Warren started her vending-machine business in 2016 as a side hustle while she worked full time as a teacher. Once she began earning more from her business than her full-time job, she quit teaching to focus on her company, Vending Factory.