At 43 years old and residing in the Florida Panhandle, Steve has been an entrepreneur for the past 10 years. His business ventures have spanned from owning restaurants and working as a consultant to managing a construction company and an ice vending machine business. After college, Steve spent several years in the hotel development industry before starting his own companies.

Steve founded Beachside Ice, LLC in November 2021, which currently operates four self-service ice and water vending machines in the area. The company also offers services for bulk ice and ice delivery. The current Assets Under Management (AUM) for Beachside Ice, LLC is approximately $350,000, with the Return On Investment (ROI) for each machine averaging 24 months and annual service costs running below 5%.