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These Businesses Can Completely Change Your Life in 6 Months ⏐Holdco Bros. Ep. #206

Check out my newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠TKOPOD.com⁠⁠⁠ and join my new community at ⁠⁠⁠TKOwners.com⁠⁠⁠.HoldCo Bros are back with part two of our million dollar in six months challenge. If you missed part one, go check it out here: [ https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/5y6hOtgrtVb ]. In this episode, Nik and I keep stacking high return business ideas you could actually start today. We dig into liquidation flipping for fast cash, breaking down how to buy inventory for pennies on the dollar and move it for solid margins. We explore the strategy of buying a business and adding instant value through AI automation to unlock massive equity gains from day one. I share my glamping site idea for under served markets, plus a unique equity for value add deal inspired by our friend Hector. We also kick around niche service plays like coil cleaning for grocery stores and even unconventional experiences like a “fantasy camp” for mowing enthusiasts. This one is packed with creative ways to hit big revenue fast and some might surprise you.Learn more about Nik here: ⁠⁠http://linktr.ee/cofoundersnik⁠⁠Share your ideas with us:Nik@cofounders.comChris@cofounders.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---00:00 Starting Small: The Power of Flipping Equipment02:56 Leveraging AI for Business Growth05:50 Innovative Business Models: Equity Without Purchase08:59 Exploring Glamping: A Unique Investment Opportunity11:59 Niche Markets: Finding Pain Points to Profit14:54 Creative Business Ideas: Bingo and Beyond17:47 The Future of AI in Small Business20:38 Building a Business: The Importance of Experience23:34 Final Thoughts: Choosing the Right Business Model

The Most Overlooked $10K/M Business Anyone Can Start ⏐ Ep. #205

If you want Kyler’s full training, repair tips, sourcing strategies, and templates, check out his community at http://Applianceskool.com━Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my new community at https://TKOwners.com━I sat down with Kyler, a 23-year-old who makes $10,000/month renting out $50 washers and dryers on Facebook Marketplace. We actually did an interview last year (Dec 9, 2024) [ https://youtu.be/UXgGQT-IJEY ], and people loved it, so we decided to do this special out-and-about episode to show you exactly how it works. Kyler broke down his entire three-step system, which he calls Post, Rent, Buy, and explained how he started with literally zero dollars by picking up free or broken sets. We dive into how he sources cheap appliances, automates monthly payments, keeps churn incredibly low, and even makes money offering delivery services. If you’re looking for a beginner-friendly business that works in almost any town, this is it. Enjoy!---Ask me a question on or off the show here: https://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: https://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: https://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: https://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: https://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: https://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: https://tkopod.co/p-os---

I Started an Online Business in 56 Minutes (Beginner Friendly) ⏐ Ep. #204

Check out my newsletter at ⁠⁠TKOPOD.com⁠⁠ and join my new community at ⁠⁠TKOwners.com⁠⁠.Get 30 days free on HighLevel only with my link: https://tkopod.co/30daysOfFreeHLHow to scrape leads: https://tkopod.co/Os How to mass text: straighttext.com - promo code KOERNER for 50% off!━I launched a brand new AI automation agency from scratch in just 56 minutes. No audience tricks, no prep, no fluff. I recorded the clock, sent 50 texts, built a real AI voice agent using HighLevel, and got an actual home service business owner to say yes all in under an hour.This is one of the biggest business opportunities I’ve seen. Most local businesses don’t answer the phone after hours and miss out on thousands in lost revenue. You can fix that with an AI answering agent, built in minutes, using tools that are basically free to start with.I walk you through the whole thing scraping leads with Outscraper, cleaning up the data, setting up the AI in HighLevel, and sending personalized texts using StraightText. Everything you need to start is right here. No logo. No LLC. Just real execution.Timestamps below. Enjoy!---00:00 Launching a Business in Under an Hour02:44 The Power of AI Voice Agents05:59 Building an AI Voice Agent08:53 Scraping Data for Leads11:35 Cleaning and Organizing Data14:28 Texting Potential Customers17:51 Pitching the Service20:52 Analyzing Response Rates23:27 Scaling the Business25:52 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

$1M in 6 Months? These Are the Business Ideas We’d Bet On ⏐Holdco Bros. Ep. #203

Check out my newsletter at ⁠⁠TKOPOD.com⁠⁠ and join my new community at ⁠⁠TKOwners.com⁠⁠.HoldCo Bros are back! In this episode, Nik and I take on a simple but powerful challenge: how would you build a business worth $1 million in just six months? We each pitch our favorite ideas, from RV rentals and AI wrapper agencies to offshore staffing, buying up newsletters, and starting an AI automation agency with real clients and real money. Nik lays out his hero workflow strategy, and I break down how I spun up an AI-powered voice agent for a garage door company and closed a deal in under an hour.Learn more about Nik here: ⁠http://linktr.ee/cofoundersnik⁠Share your ideas with us:Nik@cofounders.comChris@cofounders.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---

You Don’t Need a Big Idea. AI Can Clone These Giants for You w/ Sam ⏐ Ep. #202

Check out my newsletter at ⁠TKOPOD.com⁠ and join my new community at ⁠TKOwners.com⁠.I sat down with Sam Thompson again and we talked about why it’s never been easier to clone massive SaaS companies and sell the same functionality for 90% less. We broke down how AI is turning platforms like Salesforce, AppFolio, and RentManager into overpriced dinosaurs, and how you can use tools like BuiltWith, G2, and Manus to reverse-engineer their features and customers. Sam even shared how he ran paid traffic to a $1 trial landing page before building the product—and people bought it. We also talked about his new strategy for selling backlinks like products in a Shopify-style marketplace, why form factor changes (like caffeinated gum or chewable toothpaste) are underrated business models, and how his hummingbird nectar side hustle is still going strong. You can find Sam on Twitter (⁠https://x.com/ImSamThompson⁠) and check out what he's up to at ⁠https://www.unlimitedcontent.com/⁠Timestamps below. 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---00:00 Disruption in Software Pricing02:58 The Commoditization of Services05:52 AI and the Future of Business09:08 Innovative Business Ideas and Form Factors12:04 The Rise of Transparency in Business14:57 Exploring New Market Opportunities17:53 Backlink Strategies and SEO Insights20:45 Testing New Business Models24:04 The Value of High-Quality Backlinks