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

Chris Koerner
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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 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.COMChris Koerner of The Koerner Office

  1. 1D AGO

    This Episode Will Change How You Think About Money | Ep. #159

    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...

    30 min

  2. 4D AGO

    What AI Tools Are Worth Your Time in 2025⏐Holdco Bros. Ep. #158

    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....

    37 min

  3. 6D AGO

    This One AI Prompt Could Land You a $15K Client w/ Sam | Ep. #157

    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...

    38 min

  4. APR 14

    Don’t Sleep on This Specific $0-to-Millions Reselling Strategy | Ep. #156

    I sat down with Shannon Jean, who's built and sold over 10 companies, and we talked all about the art of reselling. He shared how he made $557K net profit selling luxury handbags, and why building systems is the real game—no matter what category you're in. We covered how he connects directly with eBay and Poshmark execs to avoid account issues, how he uses liquidation sites like B-Stock, and why category only matters 30%—the rest is all systems and execution. Shannon also dropped gold on cust...

    36 min

  5. APR 11

    What Types of Ideas are Worth Chasing Today?⏐Holdco Bros. Ep. #155

    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...

    38 min

  6. APR 9

    Tariffs. Here's How to Make Money While Everyone Panics | Ep. # 154

    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...

    13 min

  7. APR 7

    How to Build Your Next Business on Top of this New AI Tool That’s Blowing Up | Ep. # 153

    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...

    45 min

  8. APR 4

    How To Charge $1.5K/month Helping Businesses Use This Simple AI Device⏐Holdco Bros. Ep. #152

    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...

    32 min
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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.COMChris Koerner of The Koerner Office

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