Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com I sat down with Sam Thompson again and we talked about how starting a business really isn't that complicated. We broke down why perfect logos, pricing models, or websites don’t matter early on, and how getting on sales calls with nothing to sell is often the best place to begin. We shared an example of a guy who launched a Google Maps optimization service from scratch (no prior experience) and closed clients in under...
Jun 25, 2025•41 min•Season 2Ep. 187
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com I sat down to break down one of the most overlooked service business ideas out there: mailbox installation and repair . This is the kind of high-margin local business that’s hiding in plain sight, with real entrepreneurs pulling in over $9K a week just by fixing what’s already broken. We talked about how to start with almost no money, how to land HOA contracts , and why this is a goldmine for offline lead generation ...
Jun 23, 2025•25 min•Season 2Ep. 186
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com HoldCo Bros are back! In this episode, Nik and I talk about why starting a business has never been easier—and how to actually take advantage of that. We go deep on AI-powered outreach and automation, including a guy closing $7K/month deals with in-person pitches and guarantees, and a 24-year-old automating CPA services with 140 clients at $50/month. We also got into selling custom GPTs, why friction kills momentum, a...
Jun 20, 2025•35 min•Season 2Ep. 185
👋 Welcome to The Koerner Office! If you're here from my MFM appearance, thank you! You're gonna love this show. BUT this episode is better on YouTube because it's super visual and tactical. ▶️ Watch it here → https://youtu.be/uUlU5G1Nda0 This one covers Facebook Ads for Beginners , but if you want my best episodes start here: 🔥 Ep 164: The Most Overlooked Way to Make Money Online (Directory Biz) 🔥 Ep 161: Missed Every Gold Rush 🔥 Ep 163: You're Overthinking It. Here’s the Simple Way to Start...
Jun 18, 2025•48 min•Season 2Ep. 184
I sat down with Flo Crivello , the founder of Lindy , and this one completely changed how I think about AI agents . We talked about how Lindy works like an AI employee that can handle everything from customer support and sales outreach to booking meetings and even making phone calls . Flo showed me real examples from his own workflow, daily digests, email triage, recruiting, you name it. We also got into how people are already building entire agencies on top of Lindy , charging thousands a month...
Jun 16, 2025•43 min•Season 2Ep. 183
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com HoldCo Bros are back! In this episode, Nik and I discussed a bunch of real-world business ideas. We started with how I generated 70+ high-intent leads for a secret pickleball club using just $200 in Facebook ads . We got into the economics of renting out backyard sport courts, talked about a Swimpley-style marketplace for pickleball (www.portacourts.com), and broke down why bathtub refinishing might be one of the bes...
Jun 13, 2025•32 min•Season 2Ep. 182
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com . I sat down with Michael Girdley again for part 2 of our business idea marathon. If you haven’t listened to part 1 yet, go check out Ep. #178. In this one, we talked about cloning your content with ElevenLabs for massive Facebook monetization , recreating hit shows for different cultures, and how someone could legally take over a Texas county with just 20 friends. We also got into the craziest invention idea I’ve ev...
Jun 11, 2025•33 min•Season 2Ep. 181
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com . This is part 2 of a two-part episode, if you missed it, go check out part 1 in episode #177 . In this episode, I sat down with Shannon Jean again and we talked about how to train your bias for action and build real momentum. We dug into the idea of using curiosity and dopamine feedback to stay motivated, why “ delusions of grandeur ” might actually be a good thing, and how to turn failed ideas into real wins. Shann...
Jun 09, 2025•29 min•Season 2Ep. 180
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com HoldCo Bros are back! In this episode, Nik and I talked about some of the most practical AI use cases we’ve seen in a while. I shared a new idea I spun up just 10 minutes before we hit record, literally bought the domain and had Replit building it mid-episode. We talked about how to turn AI-generated pitch decks into real income, how to use Manus and Perplexity Labs to shortcut market research and make money with it,...
Jun 06, 2025•36 min•Season 2Ep. 179
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com . This is part 1 of a two-part episode, come back next week for part 2. I sat down with Michael Girdley ( https://x.com/girdley ) and we went back and forth pitching business ideas like it was a game show. Michael came loaded with a list of 15 ideas, and we talked through each one, from a browser plugin that detects AI-generated content to an AI that replaces $10K/day EOS consultants . We also got into fun and low-co...
Jun 04, 2025•28 min•Season 2Ep. 178
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com . This is part 1 of a two-part episode, come back next week for part 2. I sat down with Shannon Jean to talk about the mindset shifts that actually matter when you’re getting into entrepreneurship . We talked about why problem-solving is the real job, how fear can be fuel, and why small experiments lead to big wins. We also got into building confidence , staying scrappy, and the underrated power of just changing some...
Jun 02, 2025•27 min•Season 2Ep. 177
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com . Everyone's freaking out about Google’s new Veo 3 video model, but nobody’s telling you how to actually make money with it. So in this episode, I break down exactly how people are already landing $10K video gigs , pitching Veo content to agencies, and replacing full editing teams with a single AI tool . I tell you who’s buying this stuff, how to build a quick portfolio , and what to say to close your first deal . We...
May 30, 2025•27 min•Season 2Ep. 176
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com . I sat down with Sam Thompson for part 2 of our two-part episode, if you haven’t listened to the first one yet, go check out Ep. #172 . In this one, Sam breaks down how a Twitter reply turned into a real hummingbird nectar business doing over $5K in its first 21 days . We talked through his process from idea to Shopify store , how he branded literal sugar , used AI tools to create ads, and scaled it with Meta campai...
May 28, 2025•27 min•Season 2Ep. 175
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com . I sat down with Brandon Doyle ( x.com/_BrandonDoyle_ ) for part 2 of our two-part episode, if you haven’t listened to part 1 yet, go check out Ep. #171 . In this one, we talked about how the weirdest business ideas can actually make the most money. We started with Excel esports , horse hair competitions, and a $7M business turning YouTube tutorials into magazines. Then we riffed on viral marketing stunts like the g...
May 26, 2025•23 min•Season 2Ep. 174
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com . I sat down with Connor Gross ( https://x.com/c_gro ), a regular on the podcast, and we went deep on some wild business ideas . We talked about plastic-free products , AI voice agents , and even how a company selling stuffed animals in a box did a million orders . We also got into the idea of turning everyday kids products into $100M brands and how AI is reshaping who wins and who gets left behind. This one’s packed...
May 23, 2025•37 min•Season 2Ep. 173
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com . I sat down with Sam Thompson again and we talked about some crazy ways people are making money with AI voice cloning , plus how he's building a full AI ad pipeline that actually converts. We also got into the weird world of viral AI videos showing up online and whether billboards are better than Facebook ads for growing a podcast. If you're into automation , ads , or just want smarter ways to scale, this one's for ...
May 21, 2025•34 min•Season 2Ep. 172
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com . I sat down with Brandon Doyle ( x.com/_BrandonDoyle_ ) again, he was on back in episode #060 , and we brainstormed creative ways to grow small service businesses . We bounced around a bunch of low-cost, scrappy business ideas . Some of them sound kinda out there at first, but they’ve got real-world results behind them and they’re super easy to test. If you’re trying to get more customers without spending a ton, thi...
May 19, 2025•29 min•Season 2Ep. 171
I sat down with Stu Heinecke , the bestselling author of How to Get a Meeting with Anyone , and we talked all about creative outreach that actually works . Stu shared some insane stories, like how he gets 100% response rates by mailing personalized cartoons , and how someone landed a $2 million Walmart order from a $28 Facebook ad . I shared my own story of turning a $1,500 order and a few cold emails into a multi-million dollar business . We discussed everything from sending swords to CEOs , to...
May 16, 2025•35 min•Season 2Ep. 170
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com . I went deep on ChatGPT in this episode and broke down exactly how I’m using it every single day. I shared a ton of hacks, prompt ideas, workflows, tools , and even real business ideas I’ve actually tested. I explained why you should treat ChatGPT like a business partner , not a search engine, how to build repeatable systems , and why layering your prompts is the secret sauce. We also got into stuff like building SE...
May 14, 2025•20 min•Season 2Ep. 169
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com . I sat down with Robert Scoble and we talked about the future. He’s been around for the first Tesla ride , the early days of Uber , and now he’s deep into AI , smart glasses , and even Neuralink . We covered where tech is heading next, why most people are still sleeping on it, and what happens when AI starts watching you and giving you advice. He also shared his thoughts on China’s rise , virtual beings , and why Am...
May 12, 2025•35 min•Season 2Ep. 168
Find my new community at https://www.tkowners.com/ I sat down with Al Doan , founder of the Missouri Star Quilt Company , and the guy is just electric. We talked about how he turned his mom’s love of quilting into a massive business that transformed the tiny town of Hamilton, Missouri. What started as a small quilt shop and some YouTube tutorials eventually became a retail empire with 16 quilt stores , restaurants , a hotel , a magazine , and a whole lot more. Al's vision didn’t just grow the bu...
May 09, 2025•50 min•Season 2Ep. 167
Find my new community at https://www.tkowners.com/ I sat down with my wife Jessie for a really special episode of the podcast. We talked about what it’s actually like being married to a serial entrepreneur , the highs, the lows, and all the uncertainty in between. I asked her how she’s managed to stay supportive through all the pivots , experiments , and tough seasons. We got honest about what it’s really been like building a life together while also building businesses . Whether you're an entre...
May 07, 2025•38 min•Season 2Ep. 166
Get 20% off Beehiiv for 3 months with my link: https://beehiiv.com?via=chris-koerner-BH-COLLAB I sat down with Tyler Denk ( @denk_tweets ), cofounder and CEO of Beehiiv , to talk about the biggest opportunities to make money with newsletters right now. Tyler shared how small niche newsletters are making serious revenue by focusing on community and creative monetization like design cohorts , recruiting , and smart sponsorships . We talked about growth strategies like Beehiiv Boost , co-registrati...
May 05, 2025•40 min•Season 2Ep. 165
I sat down with Frey Chu ( https://x.com/freychu ), who started by building profitable directory websites and later began teaching others how to do the same. We talked about how he went from flipping items at flea markets to pulling in up to $3,000/month in passive income from sites he barely touches. He broke down his process for finding untapped SEO opportunities , how he uses Ahrefs and Reddit for research, and shared a realistic approach to building simple, mostly passive websites that can s...
May 02, 2025•52 min•Season 2Ep. 164
Link to buy Nick’s book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4bLazjW Link to buy Nick’s book in the UK: https://bit.ly/422njPW Nick's Offshore Recruiting Company: https://tkopod.co/huber Nick's Real Estate Cost Segregation business: https://tkopod.co/recostseg I sat down with Nick Huber and we talked about what it actually takes to build wealth through service businesses . We started with Nick’s framework for opportunity , how being an opportunist isn’t a bad thing if you use it to build momentum, not cha...
Apr 30, 2025•43 min•Season 2Ep. 163
In this episode, I'll walk you through the biggest lessons I've learned starting 75+ businesses over the past 15 years . From six to eight figures , I share real stories about making it happen , surviving setbacks , protecting your team , and learning when to say no . I talk about how I navigated some of the toughest moments in both business and life . If you're building or buying a business, these are the lessons I wish I had earlier. Timestamps below. Enjoy! --- Watch this on YouTube instead h...
Apr 28, 2025•30 min•Season 2Ep. 162
I sat down with Jacob Posel right after OpenAI launched their image generation API , literally the same day, and we talked about the massive wave of opportunity that’s about to hit. If you’ve got a laptop , internet , and time , now’s your moment. Jacob shared two main paths to make money fast with AI images . We explored how fun and simple image ideas can turn into real businesses, and how most people still don’t even know what these tools can do. We got into the tactics too. Jacob explained ho...
Apr 25, 2025•30 min•Season 2Ep. 161
I’m back with Sam Thompson for part two of our two-part conversation (if you missed the first one , go check out Ep. #157 ). In this episode, Sam walks me through the custom task management app he built for himself using Lovable , and how it completely changed how he handles his time. We go deep on what makes good productivity tools and how to think like a “vibe coder”. We also talk about how he sold his AI cooking app , how he's helping someone scale it, and why more businesses should start fas...
Apr 23, 2025•36 min•Season 2Ep. 160
This is part two of my conversation with Shannon Jean , and it’s somehow even better than part one. Shannon’s a seasoned flipper, reseller, and liquidator who’s built real wealth by buying pallets of returned or surplus goods and reselling them, sometimes flipping phones for $9 million in profit. In this episode, we talk about advanced tactics . Shannon breaks down how to build trust in an industry full of scams, how to spot undervalued products, why you should be okay with others making more mo...
Apr 21, 2025•30 min•Season 2Ep. 159
HoldCo Bros are back! In this episode, Nik shares what he learned from 30+ conversations with entrepreneurs using AI in their businesses—what tools they’re using, what’s actually working, and some surprising patterns that came up. We also talk about how he built a full workflow using Google CoLab and OpenAI to analyze all the data. I also share my experiment with a real-world billboard ad for the podcast, how I’m testing taglines with Facebook ads , and different ways I’m tracking the results. W...
Apr 18, 2025•37 min•Season 2Ep. 158
