The Koerner Office - Business Ideas, Advice & Deep Dives

Chris Koerner
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The Koerner Office - Business Ideas, Advice & Deep Dives

Do you have a clinical addiction to all things small business? Hey, me too! Let's be addicts together.On this show I do deep dives on cool business ideas, growth hacks and opportunities. Sometimes that means going broad, and breaking down 4-6 ideas with a business parter or friend, and sometimes that means going super deep on one idea or topic.I've built dozens of companies & own 7 right now, with revenues in the 10s of millions. I also buy 1-2 RV parks per month alongside partners and investors.Episodes are released every Monday Wednesday and Friday. Email me at chris@cofounders.com with any feedback. Enjoy!

  1. 3 HR AGO

    Deep Dive: Making $80k in One Day with a Fireworks Stand. Ep. #97

    I sat down with Daniel Astleford, a CPA and the owner of a unique fireworks business. In this episode, Daniel shares how he manages both a remote CPA firm and a fireworks stand business in Texas. We discuss the unexpected opportunities and the hurdles that come with acquiring and scaling seasonal businesses, the challenges of working with silent partners, and the ins and outs of running a fireworks business legally. Links and Actions:Learn more about Daniel's Fireworks Business: https://...

    49 min

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    Is Sleep Consulting the Best Work-From-Home Side Hustle? Ep. #96

    Become a Certified Sleep Consultant: https://tkopod.co/sleepI sat down with Jayne Havens, the founder of The Snoozefest.com. In this episode, Jayne shares her journey from being a stay-at-home mom to becoming a certified sleep consultant, running a highly successful business that helps parents get their children to sleep better. We talk about how she turned her skills into a successful business. She also shares the details of her sleep consulting services and how she is training others to fol...

    32 min

  3. 5 DAYS AGO

    How to Build & Sell $2K/Month Software with No Coding Experience. HoldCo Bros discuss! Ep. #95

    HoldCo Bros are back! Nik and I sit down to continue our discussion from last week (check out Part 1 - Episode #92 if you missed it!). In this episode, we continue brainstorming cool business ideas, like how to capitalize on website change monitoring for arbitrage and creating a tax Sherpa concept for entrepreneurs. We also do our "marry, date, or kill" segment to assess which of these ideas are worth pursuing, testing, or dropping.Learn more about Nik here: http://linktr.ee/cofoundersnikTime...

    23 min

  4. 20 NOV

    Deep Dive: 40% Margins and Insane Demand in the Wedding Venue Business. Ep. #94

    I sat down with Alex Nelson (https://x.com/weddingvenueguy), the owner of The Midnight Gem, a successful wedding venue in Swisher, Iowa. In this episode, we talk about how he went from concept to pre-booking $300,000 in weddings before construction was even completed. We also discuss how he achieved his $800,000+ annual revenue, how he differentiated his venue from the typical Iowa barns, and his approach to scaling profits with events beyond weddings. Timestamps below. Enjoy!---Watch th...

    43 min

  5. 18 NOV

    How to Monetize Any Game of Skill ft. Connor Ep. #93

    I sat down with Connor Gross (https://x.com/c_gro), for Part 2 of our discussion on creative business ideas. If you haven't listened to Part 1 (Episode #90), go check it out to get the full context!In this episode, we talk about a "hole in one" challenge business in New Zealand that makes use of a lakeside setup to bring in around $650,000 in annual revenue. We also talk about how games of skill can be turned into sustainable business models, including franchise opportunities. Lastly, we came...

    30 min

  6. 15 NOV

    How to Create and Growth Hack Your Own Subreddit. HoldCo Bros discuss! Ep. #92

    HoldCo Bros are back! Nik and I discuss four exciting ideas, but in this first part, we talk about two main ideas: growing a subreddit as a powerful business tool and a creative business-in-a-box solution for wantrepreneurs. We talk about how to effectively use Reddit as a growth hack, including automation tools like Zapier and AI, and also brainstorm a comprehensive package for those starting side hustles, but this is only Part 1 - stay tuned for the Part 2 next week!Learn more about Nik her...

    33 min

  7. 13 NOV

    Deep Dive into the Gas Delivery Business. Ep. #91

    I sat down with Korey McDavid, founder of Juiced Fuel (https://juicedfuel.com/), to discuss the ins and outs of the mobile fuel delivery business. Korey shares how he came up with the idea, how he launched with under $100,000, and what it takes to manage a business that's breaking new ground in personal and marine fuel delivery. We also talk about the challenges of building a custom app, securing the first customers, and scaling.Timestamps below. Enjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: t...

    27 min

  8. 11 NOV

    Riffing on Ideas with Connor: Candles and Apps. Ep. #90

    I sat down with Connor Gross (https://x.com/c_gro), a familiar face on the podcast, to dive into some exciting new ideas and business strategies. We talked about productivity and how to truly gauge an employee's work speed, the challenges of the candle industry (since Connor’s dad owns a big candle business in New Jersey), and some innovative concepts for tackling these markets. This conversation was so packed with insights that we had to split it into two episodes! Make sure to tune in next ...

    33 min
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Do you have a clinical addiction to all things small business? Hey, me too! Let's be addicts together.On this show I do deep dives on cool business ideas, growth hacks and opportunities. Sometimes that means going broad, and breaking down 4-6 ideas with a business parter or friend, and sometimes that means going super deep on one idea or topic.I've built dozens of companies & own 7 right now, with revenues in the 10s of millions. I also buy 1-2 RV parks per month alongside partners and investors.Episodes are released every Monday Wednesday and Friday. Email me at chris@cofounders.com with any feedback. Enjoy!

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