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

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I sat down with Sam Thompson again to dive deep into how he’s actually using Veo3 to create viral style AI videos and turn them into real business opportunities. We got tactical on everything from building niche media accounts to running ads for local businesses using short form, hyper specific clips. Sam shared his full prompting framework, how he uses ...

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Today I talk about the most controversial question in entrepreneurship: should you quit your job to start a business? It’s something I’ve wrestled with for years, and in this episode I share the frameworks, personal stories, and mindset shifts that have helped me figure out when to go all in and when to hold back. Then I bring on my friend Steven Hale, w...

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HoldCo Bros are back! In this episode, Nik and I talk about a bunch of AI wrapper ideas you could build today without needing to invent anything new. We talk about using ChatGPT to create personalized trivia games for parents and kids, then turn that into a full-blown business idea, just package it as a niche mobile app. We also brainstorm an AI handyman...

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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 s...

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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 cont...

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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 a...

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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)
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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...

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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),...

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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 ...

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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 go...

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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 Per...

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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 replace...

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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, sta...

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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...

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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, ...

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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 mag...

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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 resha...

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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 int...