Eighty Twenty

In today’s episode, Doug and Rich explore the business potential in a growing sector. DIGITAL MEDICAL HEALTH Predicted to grow from 1.5 billion to 30 billion by 2030. Doug shares some ideas on how to make money within this lucrative sector - and Rich rates his advice. Want to get to know us a little better? Check us out on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doughaines/ https://www.linkedin.com/...

#businessidea ALERT! Rich journeyed from Nottingham to Essex to be Doug's YouTube studio savior. And this got them thinking... Surely Doug is not the only person who needs a hand? Introducing the YouTube Studio Mentor! In this episode, Doug and Rich unravel the blueprint for this YouTube venture - unveiling how to turn it into a lucrative side hustle. #sidehustle #businessideas #sidehustleidea...

Doug and Rich are back with another side hustle idea. This time, it's rooted in content... and genealogy? 🤔 Even the best marketing strategies have gaps. And Doug is always looking for ways to fill them. Today, Doug and Rich are exploring how to fill a content gap for an already successful business - Find My Past. With Find My Past offering up to 40% commission on affiliate deals, creating an...

Today, Doug and Rich are revisiting an old idea... Saving people from bad debt using WhatsApp. Millions of companies go bust every year, but the construction industry suffers the most. So Doug and Rich are proposing Operation Get Bloodhound. Is a WhatsApp service the answer to bad debt for construction companies? Watch the full episode on YouTube and Spotify - the links are in the comments below!

Is your business providing enough of a value storm? Today, Doug and Rich are looking at how to make sure you're drenching your clients in value. Any good business provides a solution to a pain point... but some do it better than others. Doug's looking at businesses that provide MASSIVE value to their target audience. How do they do it? They get to the root of the pain, and they drench thei...

Most people avoid red flags at all costs, but what if they could save your business? Over 4000 construction companies closed down last year, leaving many contractors without their payments met. Doug thinks he might have the solution. Through honing in on this vulnerable industry, Doug and Rich look at how we can take existing data and translate it into actions that can potentially save businesses....

Today's business idea is all about micro lending. Inspired by a charity he used to run, Doug's looking at how to build a business that also builds communities. Is there a business opportunity in rural Uganda waiting to be discovered? This time, Richard might be convinced.

Today we're bringing you another business idea inspired by South African wines. Rich is sick of it, but Doug is sure it's what the people want. Can you sell South African wines using a newsletter? And what other industries could benefit from the same model? Watch today's episode for the answers

After facing initial rejection from our content manager, Doug worked his magic to get this idea back on for today's episode. Join Rich and Doug as they dive into Scotland's Golf industry, uncovering a potential billion-pound opportunity. Could blending golf tours with SEO reveal an untapped business goldmine?

Today, Doug and Rich are looking at South African Wines. With so many incredible wines at such attractive prices, South Africa provides a great opportunity to disrupt the space. So why not start a South African wine subscription business? Doug and Rich dig into the potential, the logistics, and the possible headaches.

Can bad debt be turned into a good enterprise? Doug thinks there’s a fantastic business opportunity waiting to happen because of it. Through the lens of medical procedures, Doug’s calling it medical finance and billing... but Rich sees some undeniable similarities with debt collection. Watch the full episode to find out if Doug is on to something.

In today's episode, Rich explores how we can turn the pain of finding affiliate deals into a profitable business. Imagine bidding farewell to the painful affiliate deal hunt by providing the ultimate shortcut to influencers - a deal-finding subscription. Then, Doug questions how we can improve UK taxi call centres, and looks towards South Africa for the answer.

Nickel mining and school monetization... in today’s episode, Doug and Rich take us on a bit of a journey. Schools have extensive budget concerns, and Doug is sure there are ways to monetize their assets: ✅ Sponsorships ✅ Selling student insights Then, Doug changes direction as he dives into the nickel mining industry... and a content marketing gap waiting to be filled.

Using data to make your sales efforts count. Today Doug and Richard are discussing how we can turn data into a business. This episode looks at two different business ideas in the data space! ✅ Using governors' reports to sell to schools ✅ Rating brands' marketing efforts Doug thinks he's onto something, but Rich isn't so sure.

Can we turn a hassle into a hustle? Today Rich brings us an idea that will shake up the used car dealership market, and Doug is loving it. In the midst of tech-focused ideas, today we're looking at why the human touch shouldn't be replaced.

In honour of Doug's 40th birthday, he's sharing 10 things he'd wish he'd known when he was 24... and Rich is deciding whether or not the advice is any good. Doug revisits some of the greatest wins, losses, and battles he's faced in his career in this very special birthday episode.

Today we're bringing you problems. The art of a truly good business idea is ,rooting it in a problem, but are all problems worth solving? Rich and Doug discuss a problem that is waiting to be solved and Doug argues that not every problem equals opportunity.

🛳 Pop-Up Cruise Sales on the Streets? In this today's podcast, Doug and Rich debate the wild idea of selling holidays from pop-up stands right on the street 💡 🗣 Doug's all for the adventure, envisioning a world of spontaneous holiday bookings amidst the urban chaos. :coffee: 🤔 But Rich has his doubts – can the street charm compete with traditional methods? 👀 Would you buy a cruise from...

Doug and Rich explore the ways we can shake things up in the car garage market. Baffled by how difficult it is to find garages across the UK, Rich asks how we can turn his pain into profits. From grind to gold - Rich might just have the answers.

Sports influencer marketing. Influencer marketing has existed since the dawn of social media - but have we made the most of the opportunity? Doug and Rich dive into it in today's episode.

Car washing - an untapped industry looking for love! In today's episode, Doug and Rich look into the ways car washing companies can rev up profits ⬆ ✅ Building a brand ✅ Top of funnel marketing ✅ Providing a unique customer experience Is there a missed opportunity in this massive market?

Private schools across the UK are about to get a whole lot more expensive. So, what can they do to keep parents sending their kids through the doors? Doug and Rich have the answers.... we think. ✅Missed SEO opportunities. ✅ The value of a brand. ✅ Chatting to parents in a way they actually care about.

Medical tourism, the perfect blend? People have been traveling for medical procedures for years, from hair transplants in Turkey to cosmetic procedures in Singapore. But are we making the most of the opportunity? Doug and Rich dive into it through the lens of an underrated medical tourism hotspot: South Africa.

From throwbacks to future planning, today's episode covers it all.

 Some ideas just work - even in the face of AI. While other ideas wouldn’t be possible without it. 

 Exhibitions, school uniforms, and building your own future employees - Doug and Rich take you on a journey through time.

What can we learn from David Beckham? Today, Doug and Rich take a closer look at Beckham's iconic move to LA Galaxy and how the most obvious choices are not always the best ones.