The Startup Ideas Podcast

My n8n AI agent scrapes Google Maps and makes $$$

Find $30k/mo local businesses you can start. Get the guide: https://startup-ideas-pod.link/AI-Boring-Business

Join me as I chat with James, the Boring Marketer, as he shares how to use AI to identify profitable "boring" local business opportunities that are overlooked by most entrepreneurs. He demonstrates a workflow that scrapes Google Maps data to validate market demand and customer pain points, then uses that information to create targeted content. James emphasizes focusing on underserved niches with high customer value in growing mid-sized cities rather than competing in saturated markets.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:30 - AI Powered Boring Businesses are Gold Mines (Underserved Niches)

06:37 - Boring Business Finder AI Agent

10:16 - Example of the Output

11:04 - How start a Boring Business

14:51 - The Market Opportunity

16:59 - Using Hostinger for Self Hosting AI Workflow

19:39 - Unique Boring Business Opportunities

22:13 - Creating AI-generated newsletters from Google Maps data

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Key Points:

• Using AI to identify underserved, high-value local business niches in tier 2/3 cities
• Leveraging Google Maps data to validate market opportunities through review volume, velocity, and sentiment
• Creating niche-focused local media assets (newsletters, directories) to generate leads for service providers
• Setting up cost-effective AI workflows using Hostinger instead of more expensive hosting options

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