I launched a walking tour company with $3,600 and was able to replace my six-figure full-time income. These 3 tips helped me grow the business.

What happened: Paul Whitten left Amazon in February 2024 to run Nashville Adventures, a Nashville walking tour company he started with $3,600 and built nights and weekends before that. Key numbers: Started with $3,600. First tour earned $40. No salary for eight months. 2025 gross profit just under six figures, revenue just over six figures. Why it matters: Whitten says the business replaced his six-figure Big Tech income and grew by triple digits yearly, funded without investors or loans through word of mouth and search traffic.

Paul Whitten left Amazon in February 2024 to run Nashville Adventures, a Nashville walking tour company he started with $3,600 and built nights and weekends before that.

Whitten says the business replaced his six-figure Big Tech income and grew by triple digits yearly, funded without investors or loans through word of mouth and search traffic.