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The Great Border Bounce: How One Man Went From Deportee to Millionaire With a Trampoline

Yash B
3 min read3 days ago

Because if life kicks you out, might as well bounce back—literally!

Ah, the American Dream—where hard work supposedly guarantees success, unless, of course, you’re Miguel. He did everything by the book (except for that tiny, barely noticeable illegal entry part), but when bureaucracy shut the door on him, he did what any rational entrepreneur would do—he opened a trampoline park next to the border and turned deportation into a business model.

When One Border Closes, Another Opens (Or Springs Up, Literally)

So there Miguel was—back in Mexico, staring longingly at the land of overpriced coffee and unpaid internships, wondering if he’d ever return. The legal process? As smooth as a cactus handshake.

But then, like an economic Newton, he had a lightbulb moment—why climb fences when you can soar over them?

One-Liner: “Give a man a ladder, and he’ll climb a wall. Give him a trampoline, and he’ll go viral on TikTok.”

The Birth of a Borderline Genius Idea

Armed with determination, a questionable understanding of physics, and a dream, Miguel founded “El Gran Salto”—a trampoline business located strategically close to the border. The tagline?

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Yash B
Yash B

Written by Yash B

Adventure awaits, and so does the laughter! 🚀😄

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