Nikonomics - The Economics of Small Business

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 In this episode of Nikonomics, we dive into the world of custom cabinetry with Alex Forbes, the owner of Lane 17 Cabinet Company; a U.S.-based cabinet manufacturer based in Cleveland, Ohio. Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as Alex shares his entrepreneurial journey from starting the business in his garage to scal...

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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I sit down with Brian Seeling, the owner of a commercial kitchen appliance repair company. Brian recently purchased this business, and while we usually dive into the specific economics of a business, this episode took a fascinating detour into the cadence of a deal, covering ev...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me as I sit down with Bodhi Gallo, otherwise known as the "Dumpster Rental Guy" on Twitter.  Bodhi is a young, ambitious entrepreneur who has taken the world of dumpster rental by storm. From his college days trading stocks and building a financial blog, to his current success in the dumpster rental business,...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Neel Parekh (https://x.com/SMBNeelParekh), the founder and CEO of Maid This, a fully remote cleaning franchise company. From his beginnings in private equity to hiking to the Everest Base Camp, Neel's journey is nothing short of remarkable. He transitioned from...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Jackie Hirsch (https://x.com/SMBJackieHirsch) the owner and founder of Crown Atlantic Business Brokers. From an ad in the paper she has become a prolific broker managing over 400 transactions. Jackie's portfolio, career and experience is nothing short of impres...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Aaron Harper (https://x.com/AaronHarperCEO) the CEO of Rolling Suds, a national franchise of pressure washing companies. We discuss the economics of a franchising business, including territory size, initial capital investment, potential earnings, and what makes an i...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Clint Murphy (https://x.com/Iamclintmurphy), a high-profile influencer and CPA turned home builder. Clint shares his incredible journey from working at KPMG to becoming a CFO at a top real estate developer in Western Canada, and now stepping out on his own as an ent...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Ever thought about starting a business in college? Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik) as I sit down Collin Rutherford (https://x.com/collin_ruth89), who did just that and built Green Box Storage into a nearly $1M venture! From the guy whose surprising viral tweet about "Bottle Night" took the internet by s...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 How do influencers turn their content into big bucks? Join me, Nik  (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik)  as I sit down with Trenton Hughes (https://x.com/trentjhughes), the brains behind Station Entertainment, to uncover the secrets of influencer marketing.  I learn how his agency managed over 100 influencers and helped them earn...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Ever wondered how to keep a digital agency thriving for over 20 years? Join me, Nik ( https://x.com/CoFoundersNik ), as I chat with Joe Benson ( https://x.com/joebensonx ), the mastermind behind Eversite's innovative 'Website as a Service' model. Joe explains how he and his brother bootstrapped their childhoo...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Is this the Costco of financial services? Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik) as I break down the Fintech company Meow with its CEO and Co-Founder Brandon (https://x.com/brandon). We dive into how he went from an engineer to founding a company that is approaching $2b of assets on platform. I found him, his journey an...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik) as I dive into the world of ghostwriting with Matthew Brown (https://x.com/MCovBrown), who turned his college side-hustle into absolutely thriving business. Discover how he went viral, then scaled his agency, and now makes $10k/month ghostwriting tweets, content and LinkedIn posts!...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 TikTok sensation or legitimate business? Laundromats have trended across social media and have become the stars of passive income. From one location to four in eight years and netting over 200k per location I, Nik, (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik) sit down with Tyler (https://x.com/TylerPurcell24) the laundromat guy and dive i...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Ever wondered how to run successful businesses without being physically present? I sit down with Chris Munn who reveals all on Nikonomics! With a background in Wall Street and corporate mergers, Chris now owns and operates multiple companies, including facilities management and offshore recruiting, all from a distance. Tune...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 I (https://twitter.com/CoFoundersNik) sit down with Shannon (https://x.com/ShannonJean) and we go through his rollercoaster entrepreneur journey that tick-tocked him into an 8 million dollar side hustle. ___________________________ Love it or hate it, I'd love your feedback. Please fill out this brief survey with your...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 In this episode of Nikonomics, host Nik, sits down with Jon Matzner, founder of Sagan, to discuss the innovative ways his company is disrupting the global talent market. From hilarious anecdotes about dog funerals to deep dives into business models, this conversation is packed with insights and humor. John shares his journe...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 I (https://twitter.com/CoFoundersNik) sit down with a guest who would like to remain anonymous to talk about taking the step from employee to employer. We look at his strengths and weaknesses and breakdown what he wants and what he needs into his own pipeline funnel for the future. ___________________________ Love it or hat...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Nik & Thomas talk through the struggles, balances, sacrifices, and wins regarding our most precious commodity. Time. When is it time to outsource? What does that look like? And when is the right time to step away from your current role? We dive into this and the intricacies of work/life/entrepreneurship balance. _______...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 I (https://twitter.com/CoFoundersNik) sit down with Alex Nelson (https://twitter.com/WeddingVenueGuy) to discuss his $2.9M Wedding Venue Business and get his thoughts on a few deals. This conversation offers insights into entrepreneurship in a niche market, the logistics of building and operating a wedding venue, and the pe...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 I (https://twitter.com/CoFoundersNik) sit down with Rafa Quinn (https://twitter.com/rafaquinn) to discuss his $100M, Panama based holdco, Alternative Holdings. https://www.alternativeholdings.com/ He shares his: - Company history - Investment philosophy - Secret to success And even shows us how he evaluates deals by going t...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Nik (https://twitter.com/CoFoundersNik) & Sam Thompson (https://twitter.com/ImSamThompson) delve into the nitty gritty of Creative OS, an ad design platform helping brands fuel their digital marketing campaigns. Our goal is to help you understand what an Agency like his does and then use that knowledge to evaluate a few...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Every Thursday, I host live consulting sessions where I offer free advice to listeners. It's an engaging and enjoyable experience. Here's what we discussed in this session: ___________________________ Love it or hate it, I'd love your feedback. Please fill out this brief survey with your opinion or send me an...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 This week we had some amazing questions from people looking to buy or start their first business, to someone who is already cash flowing $40k/month! ___________________________ Love it or hate it, I'd love your feedback. Please fill out this brief survey with your opinion or send me an email at Nik@cofounders.com with...

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Every Thursday, I host live consulting sessions where I offer free advice to listeners. It's an engaging and enjoyable experience. Here's what we discussed in this session: ___________________________ Love it or hate it, I'd love your feedback. Please fill out this brief survey with your opinion or send me an...