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The Koerner Office - Business Ideas and Deep Dives with Chris Koerner
Hosted by Chris Koerner · EN
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 services
- How to invest in RV parks or mobile home parks
Sometimes I'll chat with another entrepreneur buddy, sometimes I'll go solo.
I've built lots of companies, run multiple businesses, and made tons of mistakes (so you don't have to).
If you love entrepreneurship, marketing, business ideas or agency life, this show is for you.
Let's make you some money with cool business ideas! Find me at TKOPOD.COM
Chris Koerner of The Koerner Office
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I Told an AI Agent to Make Me Money. It Did. - Ep. #303
Yesterday00:40:35Summary readyCheck out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com━I sat down with Brandon Doyle again and we tested what happens when an AI agent tries to build real businesses from scratch. Brandon showed me how he uses OpenClaw through iMessage, then we talked through a few business ideas an agent could launch, including custom bedtime stories, website outreach for local businesses, and Facebook Marketplace arbitrage. A month later, Brandon came back with real results. His bedtime story business got over $300/month in MRR, but the big win was using an AI agent to build websites for local businesses, send them postcards with QR codes, and turn that into a little over $8,000/month in recurring revenue. You can find Brandon on X at https://x.com/Brandondoyle and learn more about his company at https://getdavid.ai/.Enjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---
SummaryThe Best Side Hustle for Beginners (Any Age) - Ep. #302
5d ago00:55:48Summary readybeehiiv is the newsletter platform I’ve used for over a year and a half because their data shows you exactly what’s working. Get 30% off three months at beehiiv.com/chris━Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com━I sat down with Jon and Lucas from Resale University and we talked about how they built a reselling business by flipping overlooked electronics like VCRs, digital cameras, camcorders, Dell docking stations, and TI calculators. They shared how they started by selling stuff around the house, then moved into thrift stores, yard sales, Facebook Marketplace, eBay, and eventually bulk electronics suppliers. We also broke down their first big deal, where they bought around $5,000 worth of electronics and made a few thousand dollars in profit with only about 15 hours of work. Finally, we talked about the simple playbook anyone can use to start reselling, even with just a few hours a week. You can find Jon and Lucas on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/reseller_uni/Enjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---
SummaryForget Big Apps. That Tiny Tools Are Making Millions - Ep. #301
1w ago00:27:25Summary readybeehiiv is the newsletter platform I’ve used for over a year and a half because their data shows you exactly what’s working. Get 30% off three months at beehiiv.com/chris━Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com━In this solo episode I’m breaking down one of my favorite business ideas right now: API arbitrage and the great unbundling. I talk about how huge companies were built by unbundling parts of Craigslist, and why the same thing is happening today with tools like Apify, Clay, Zapier, OpenAI, and Claude. I share the story of Nico, who went from working in his family’s restaurant to building a software business doing $3,500/month in recurring revenue with almost no technical background. Then I walk through a bunch of simple business ideas anyone can build by wrapping existing tools in a cleaner, easier product. If you want to implement AI into small and medium sized businesses, check out https://www.playmakersai.com/Enjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---
SummaryThe Credit Card Side Hustle No One Talks About - Ep. #300
2w ago00:39:00Summary readybeehiiv is the newsletter platform I’ve used for over a year and a half because their data shows you exactly what’s working. Get 30% off three months at beehiiv.com/chris━Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com━I sat down with Colin Stroud, founder of Go Somewhere, and we talked about how he built a business helping business owners get way more value out of the credit card points they’re already earning. Colin broke down how he charges $875 for a consulting call, made $231,000 in his first full year, and gets most of his clients from LinkedIn. We also talked about why most people use points the wrong way, how business owners can earn more from their existing spending, and why “earn and burn” is usually better than hoarding points forever. You can find Colin at https://www.gosomewhere.world and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gosomewhere/Enjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---
SummaryForget Apps. Sell These Tiny AI Tools Instead - Ep. #299
2w ago00:30:32Summary readyCheck out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com━I sat down with Ryan Doser to talk about how he’s turning Claude skills into a real digital product business. Ryan breaks down what a Claude skill actually is, why it’s basically an SOP for AI, and how he launched a Claude Code Skill Stack that made over $3,000 in 30 to 45 days. We also talked about how anyone can turn their own knowledge into sellable AI skills, whether it’s for marketing, SEO, YouTube, gardening, trading cards, or almost anything else. Ryan also showed how he uses Claude Code to turn YouTube videos into SEO blog posts, build landing pages, create a personal marketing OS, and run workflows across tools like Stripe, WordPress, Appify, Google Calendar. You can find Ryan at https://ryandoser.com/Enjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---
SummaryHow Anyone Can Make $10K+/Month From the Government - Ep. #298
3w ago00:47:40Summary readyCheck out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com━I sat down with Natalie Rosario to talk about how she makes money through government contracting without doing the actual work herself. She explained how she finds contracts on SAM.gov, gets quotes from subcontractors, marks up the price, and keeps the profit. We talked about her first hazardous waste contract, a catering contract that made her $11,000 in two weeks, and a $962,000 landscaping contract where she used past pricing data to understand the opportunity. Natalie also broke down how beginners can start with an LLC, use AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to understand proposals, and search past government spending on USAspending.gov. We also covered why reliable subcontractors matter, why many people quit too early, and how one contract can create steady income for years.Follow Natalie here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natalietheceo/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@natalietheceoTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bizmotionwithnatWebsites mentioned:SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/Contract opportunities: https://sam.gov/opportunitiesUSAspending: https://www.usaspending.gov/APEX Accelerators: https://www.apexaccelerators.us/Enjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---
SummaryThis Cheap Business in a Box Makes $2K+ a Day - Ep. #297
3w ago00:59:44Summary readyCheck out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com━I sat down with Marc Hyman and we talked about how he built a simple iced coffee cart business using a gutted Home Depot tool cart instead of an expensive coffee truck or espresso machine. Marc broke down why cold coffee, nitro coffee, and simple event setups can be such a profitable “business in a box.” We talked through the numbers, including how a cup costs around $3 to make, sells for around $8.50, and how his best event cleared about $8,000 in net profit over two days. We also got into the best locations for this type of business, including festivals, farmers markets, car washes, gas stations, and other overlooked spots with built-in foot traffic. You can find Marc at https://sunburstnitrocoffee.comEnjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---
SummaryThe Most Passive $104K/M Online Business You've Never Heard Of - Ep. #296
4w ago00:47:37Summary readyCheck out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com━I sat down with Kyle, also known as the Website Landlord, and we talked about one of the most interesting low-overhead online business models I’ve seen in a while. Kyle explained how he builds simple local SEO websites for niches like junk removal, auto glass repair, and epoxy flooring, ranks them on Google, and then rents the leads out to local businesses for recurring monthly income. We talked about why these sites don’t need to look pretty, how he got his first client to wire him $6,000 within 20 minutes, and how he eventually scaled this into a business doing around $100k/month with very low overhead. We also got into lifestyle businesses, time freedom, passive income, and why Kyle intentionally keeps the business simple instead of chasing massive growth. You can learn more at https://rentlocalsites.com and follow Kyle on:TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@websitelandlordYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@KyleReviewsCoursestopspotkyle@gmail.comEnjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---
SummaryHe Makes $4K/Day With This Weird Middleman Business - Ep. #295
4w ago00:37:30Summary readyCheck out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com━I sat down with William Lindholm, who built a wild new business around cold caking, sending cakes to prospects to book sales meetings. We talked about how he started with birthday cake automation in Norway, moved to San Francisco, pivoted into outbound sales, and hit $120,000 in monthly revenue just weeks after the pivot. William broke down why physical gifts cut through better than cold calls, emails, and DMs, especially as AI makes online outreach noisier. We also talked about using cakes for agencies, real estate, accounting, customer retention, and how he uses AI agents to source and negotiate with bakeries. You can find William on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-daymaker/contact@daymaker.comhttps://www.daymaker.com/Enjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---
SummaryThe Best First Side Hustle Anyone Can Start - Ep. #294
Apr 2400:37:17Summary readyCheck out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com━I sat down with Michael McCoy, co-founder of Prepa Pizza, to talk about how he turned a simple pizza dough kit into a multi-million dollar business. He started by making the kits in his basement with his wife and selling them at local farmers markets, where he did around $60,000 in one summer working part-time. We also talked about how he took the business online, scaled with Facebook ads, hit over $160,000 in a single month, and why farmers markets are one of the best places to test simple product ideas. You can check out Michael’s business here: https://prepapizza.com/https://www.instagram.com/myprepapizza/michaeljamesmccoy@gmail.comEnjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---
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