The Koerner Office - Business Ideas and Deep Dives with Chris Koerner
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This Business Makes Vending Machines Look Dumb⏐Ep. #270
Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com━I sat down with Forest Coughtry to break down one of the most underrated businesses I’ve seen in a long time. Forest moved to Montana knowing nobody, started a small wholesale snack distribution business, and quickly scaled it to $50K+ months with no employees and no vending machines. We walked through how he went from selling pastries in Colorado to building a high-margin jerky and candy route serving nearly 100 stores, why this model beats vending machines, and how simple relationship-based selling can outperform “passive” side hustles. Forest shares real numbers, startup costs, margins, and exactly how he lands accounts without contracts or cold email. This is one of those businesses that’s hiding in plain sight.You can find Forest Coughtry on YouTube at Coughtry Wholesale, where he documents building and scaling his distribution business step by step.https://www.skool.com/@forest-coughtry-1344Enjoy! ---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---
How I Make $35k/Month With Other People's Content (Legally)⏐Ep. #269
beehiiv 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 make $10k–$35k profit per month on Facebook by reposting content that isn't mine. It’s legal, ethical, and takes me just 3 hours a week.In this video, I’m showing you the exact "fair use" strategy I use to monetize viral clips without filming original content. I’ll share my screen and walk you through the entire process—from sourcing videos to the "comment hack" that drives me over 500 email subscribers every single day.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---
How To Get Paid $2,500 + Monthly Checks for "Drag & Drop" AI Employees⏐Ep. #268
beehiiv 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 episode, I sat down with Danny to break down how he built an AI voice agent for his barber that turned missed calls into booked appointments and grew into a real business charging upfront fees plus monthly retainers. We talked about why barbers and local service businesses are a perfect niche, how easy these agents are to demo and sell, and why this feels like an early window similar to Yelp or Google Business Profiles.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---
He Copied an Idea I Posted and Built a $2,600/Week Business⏐Ep. #267
beehiiv 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 Tim to break down how he took a simple idea he saw online and turned it into a real-world business making thousands at fairs and events. We talked about how he started with a mobile RC construction trailer, charging by the minute, why lowering prices actually doubled demand, and how he broke even on roughly $10–11K in startup costs. Tim shared real numbers from events, including his best week doing around $2,600, and explained how county fairs, private parties, and corporate events became his main revenue drivers.His website is https://canudigitrc.com/ and you can reach him at tim0617@gmail.com.We also dug into how he built custom session-tracking software with AI, why that made the business easier to run and scalable, and how he’s now opening a physical retail location with plans for memberships, higher capacity, and eventually franchising. This episode is a great look at how low-barrier, offline businesses can still work incredibly well when you validate demand first and keep things simple.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---
6 Simple Side Hustles You Can Start With Zero Experience⏐Ep. #266
beehiiv 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 Greg Isenberg and we turned into idea machines. We riffed through a bunch of approachable business ideas with low startup costs, from mobile bike washing and vending machines to simple physical products, Facebook Marketplace tools, and even Pokémon cards. The whole conversation is about spotting overlooked opportunities, validating ideas fast, and actually starting instead of overthinking.You can check out Greg’s podcast, Startup Ideas Podcast, here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gregisenbergFollow Greg on X: https://x.com/gregisenbergGreg’s website: https://www.gregisenberg.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---
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