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The Koerner Office - Business Ideas and Small Business Deep Dives with Entrepreneurs

Hey, I"m Chris Koerner - serial entrepreneur, business ideas addict, and your new ADHD business ideas best friend. I"ve started 75 businesses, with 10 of them being worth 7-8+ figures. I love startup ideas!Want to make money, grow a business, or just start a side hustle? You"re in the right spot.This show covers:- Real-world growth hacking tips- Deep dives into cool business ideas and AI tools.- Simple business advice for small business & startups- Ways to make money with side hustles and home

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52:26

The Most Overlooked Way to Make Money On the Internet...

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2025/05/02

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...

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43:14

You're Overthinking It. Here’s the Simple Way to...

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2025/04/30

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 ...

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29:45

I've Started 75+ Businesses: Here’s What Actually...

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2025/04/28

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...

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29:39

Missed Every Gold Rush? This One Started Just 2 Days...

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2025/04/25

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 explaine...

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36:00

You Don’t Need to Be a Genius! Just Do This. w/ Sam |...

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2025/04/23

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 fast...

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30:25

This Episode Will Change How You Think About Money |...

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2025/04/21

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 m...

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36:30

What AI Tools Are Worth Your Time in 2025⏐Holdco...

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2025/04/18

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....

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38:22

This One AI Prompt Could Land You a $15K Client w/...

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2025/04/16

This is part one of a two-part episode, keep an eye out for part two dropping next week. I sat down with Sam Thompson and we went deep on how we're using the new ChatGPT memory update - from self-reflection prompts to turning it into a personal coach and therapist. Sam shared some killer use cases like a CIA-style report on himself and even a custom SWOT analysis. Then we riffed on turning AI-generated images into real businesses. Sam told the story of a viral tweet he had about creatin...

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35:45

Don’t Sleep on This Specific $0-to-Millions Reselling...

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2025/04/14

I sat down with Sam Thompson and we went deep on how we're using the new ChatGPT memory update—from self-reflection prompts to turning it into a personal coach and therapist. Sam shared some killer use cases like a CIA-style report on himself and even a custom SWOT analysis. Then we riffed on turning AI-generated images into real businesses. Sam told the story of a viral tweet he had about creating custom coloring books with ChatGPT, and we brainstormed dozens of B2B and home services ideas—l...

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37:50

What Types of Ideas are Worth Chasing Today?⏐Holdco...

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2025/04/11

HoldCo Bros are back! In this episode, Nik and I talk about the exciting advancements of ChatGPT 4.0 image generation, highlighting its ability to now edit pictures and create incredibly realistic AI images. We brainstormed potential business ideas leveraging this new technology, then we discussed the fundamentals of business success, where Nik introduced his framework emphasizing competitive advantage within idea and execution (grit, distribution, fulfillment, knowledge). We debated the sign...

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13:08

Tariffs. Here's How to Make Money While Everyone...

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2025/04/09

The United States is in Trump tariff turmoil, and while everyone's freaking out, I'm seeing opportunity. I don’t care about macroeconomics or politics, but I do care about business ideas. So in this episode, I walk through how to take advantage of what's happening right now. From using tools like Import Yeti and Jungle Scout to find hot products, to becoming a sourcing agent, launching a reverse engineering newsletter, or just figuring out where the next winners are coming from, this moment m...

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46:01

How to Build Your Next Business on Top of this New AI...

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2025/04/07

Use promo code TKOPOD for 20% off Gumloop. I sat down with Max Brodeur-Urbas, founder of Gumloop, and got into all things AI automation. Max described Gumloop as an intuitive drag-and-drop tool where you can build powerful AI workflows without writing a single line of code, think Zapier, but supercharged with AI. We explored how Gumloop isn't just great for automating tasks like web scraping and sales outreach; it's also a huge opportunity for people looking to start their own businesses or s...

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32:22

How To Charge $1.5K/month Helping Businesses Use This...

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2025/04/04

HoldCo Bros are back! In this episode, Nik and I explore the idea of launching an AI implementation agency to help businesses effectively navigate AI tools. We also dive into the concept of using wearable devices, like the Limitless pendant, for automated medical documentation, potentially replacing scribes. Additionally, we brainstorm various different applications for this technology, including sales coaching, enhancing employee productivity, and more. Learn more about Nik here: http://link...

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21:30

5 Core Business Lessons You Can't Afford to Miss |...

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2025/04/02

Welcome to this solo episode where I'm trying something a little different by going solo and focusing on key business principles that I find to be really important. What I wanted to do differently was explain these ideas through relatable stories and analogies, something I picked up from my teaching days. I share several personal experiences and then break down the business lessons we can take away from them. We talk about the significance of a solid foundation versus just outward appearances...

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38:50

Billy Quit his Job to Start an AI App Agency: Here's...

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2025/03/31

I sat down with Billy Howell to explore his journey into building and selling apps with AI as a self-taught solopreneur. Billy shared how he transitioned from defense consulting into the world of simple app creation. We talked about the power of AI-driven tools like Replit for rapidly creating simple solutions, and his first successful app. He talked about leveraging Upwork to find initial clients and build a freelance business. Billy also touched on his strategy for tackling "shiny object sy...

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34:35

AI Agents and Deep Research Hacks. The Latest...

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2025/03/28

HoldCo Bros are back! In this episode, Nik and I talk about the latest in AI and some unique business ideas. We begin by comparing ChatGPT and Perplexity, highlighting the strengths of Perplexity's deep research function. Our conversation touches on our experiences with custom GPTs and the power of using AI for identifying emerging trends. We also discuss the current reality of AI agents versus more traditional RPA. Later, we explore the idea of leveraging AI to create forward-looking industr...

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22:15

Everything I'm Working on in March 2025 | Ep. # 148

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2025/03/26

Dear diary, here are all the businesses I accidentally started this month. Timestamps below. Enjoy! --- Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-yt Ask me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-ask Learn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjk Learn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cof Follow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-x Free weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nl Share this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-all Scrape small business data: htt...

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29:45

How to Test Your Business Ideas Before Launching with...

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2025/03/24

Here's part 2 of my latest conversation with Sam. If you haven't already, go listen to part 1 (Ep. #145) now! I sat down with Sam Thompson again and we talked about a bunch of potential business ideas. We started riffing on how people still pay for simple AI wrappers even though they could use AI themselves, which led us to think about simple AI models like a pay-as-you-go option for deep research. The conversation then bounced to the idea of a super simple ChatGPT-like interface that anyon...

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35:05

How to Connect the Right People and Profit⏐Holdco...

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2025/03/21

HoldCo Bros are back! In this episode, Nik and I, Chris, talk about the power of the middleman business model as a great way to start a low-risk business today. We discuss the core idea of connecting buyers and sellers without dealing with inventory or providing services directly. I share the concept of a "Never Touch Plastic" marketplace, similar to Etsy, but focused on environmentally conscious consumers. We also talk about building an affiliate marketing website for plastic-free products. ...

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36:05

Fresh Growth Hack Ideas with Sam, Friend of the Pod...

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2025/03/19

I sat down with Sam Thompson (https://x.com/ImSamThompson), a regular on the podcast, to riff on business ideas, starting with the development of his sourdough GPT wrapper app and how he used AI to build a website for it in a few minutes. We then talk about his marketing plans for his InstantChef GPT wrapper, focusing on leveraging viral content through automation with tools like Zapier and BannerBear. Our conversation touched on copyright concerns when using others' content. I shared my expe...

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