From Mechanic to $4M Annually: How Matthew and Paige Rainey Built Surpass Refreshments

Want more stories like this? Become a sponsor! In the heart of Southwest Florida, Matthew Rainey is redefining what it means to hustle in the vending industry. As the founder of Surpass Refreshments, Rainey now operates over 550 vending machines and 15 micro markets across Lee, Collier, and Charlotte Counties, with revenue approaching $4 million annually. But his journey didn’t start in a boardroom or a business class. It began in the grease-stained trenches of an auto mechanic's [read more]