The Koerner Office - Business Ideas and Deep Dives with Chris Koerner

Find my new community at https://www.tkowners.com/ I sat down with Al Doan , founder of the Missouri Star Quilt Company , and the guy is just electric. We talked about how he turned his mom’s love of quilting into a massive business that transformed the tiny town of Hamilton, Missouri. What started as a small quilt shop and some YouTube tutorials eventually became a retail empire with 16 quilt sto...

Find my new community at  https://www.tkowners.com/ I sat down with my wife Jessie for a really special episode of the podcast. We talked about what it’s actually like being married to a serial entrepreneur , the highs, the lows, and all the uncertainty in between. I asked her how she’s managed to stay supportive through all the pivots , experiments , and tough seasons. We got honest about what it...

Get 20% off Beehiiv for 3 months with my link: https://beehiiv.com?via=chris-koerner-BH-COLLAB I sat down with Tyler Denk ( @denk_tweets ), cofounder and CEO of Beehiiv , to talk about the biggest opportunities to make money with newsletters right now. Tyler shared how small niche newsletters are making serious revenue by focusing on community and creative monetization like design cohorts , recrui...

I sat down with Frey Chu ( https://x.com/freychu ), who started by building profitable directory websites and later began teaching others how to do the same. We talked about how he went from flipping items at flea markets to pulling in up to $3,000/month in passive income from sites he barely touches. He broke down his process for finding untapped SEO opportunities , how he uses Ahrefs and Reddit...

Link to buy Nick’s book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4bLazjW Link to buy Nick’s book in the UK: https://bit.ly/422njPW Nick's Offshore Recruiting Company: https://tkopod.co/huber Nick's Real Estate Cost Segregation business: https://tkopod.co/recostseg I sat down with Nick Huber and we talked about what it actually takes to build wealth through service businesses . We started with Nick’s f...

In this episode, I'll walk you through the biggest lessons I've learned starting 75+ businesses over the past 15 years . From six to eight figures , I share real stories about making it happen , surviving setbacks , protecting your team , and learning when to say no . I talk about how I navigated some of the toughest moments in both business and life . If you're building or buying a...

I sat down with Jacob Posel right after OpenAI launched their image generation API , literally the same day, and we talked about the massive wave of opportunity that’s about to hit. If you’ve got a laptop , internet , and time , now’s your moment. Jacob shared two main paths to make money fast with AI images . We explored how fun and simple image ideas can turn into real businesses, and how most p...

I’m back with Sam Thompson for part two of our two-part conversation (if you missed the first one , go check out Ep. #157 ). In this episode, Sam walks me through the custom task management app he built for himself using Lovable , and how it completely changed how he handles his time. We go deep on what makes good productivity tools and how to think like a “vibe coder”. We also talk about how he s...

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 industr...

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...

This is part one of a two-part episode, keep an eye out for part two dropping n ext 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 turnin...

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-Sto...

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 a...

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 ,...

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 scrapi...

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, includ...

Welcome to this solo episode where I'm trying something a little different by going solo and focusing on key business principles that I find to be really important. What I wanted to do differently was explain these ideas through relatable stories and analogies , something I picked up from my teaching days . I share several personal experiences and then break down the business lessons we can take a...

I sat down with Billy Howell to explore his journey into building and selling apps with AI as a self-taught solopreneur. Billy shared how he transitioned from defense consulting into the world of simple app creation. We talked about the power of AI -driven tools like Replit for rapidly creating simple solutions, and his first successful app. He talked about leveraging Upwork to find initial client...

HoldCo Bros are back! In this episode, Nik and I talk about the latest in AI and some unique business ideas. We begin by comparing ChatGPT and Perplexity , highlighting the strengths of Perplexity 's deep research function. Our conversation touches on our experiences with custom GPTs and the power of using AI for identifying emerging trends. We also discuss the current reality of AI agents versus...

Dear diary, here are all the businesses I accidentally started this month. Timestamps below. Enjoy! --- Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-yt Ask me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-ask Learn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjk Learn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cof Follow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-x Free weekly business ideas newsletter: h...

Here's part 2 of my latest conversation with Sam . If you haven't already, go listen to part 1 (Ep. #145) now! I sat down with Sam Thompson again and we talked about a bunch of potential business ideas . We started riffing on how people still pay for simple AI wrappers even though they could use AI themselves, which led us to think about simple AI models like a pay-as-you-go option for deep resear...

HoldCo Bros are back! In this episode, Nik and I, Chris , talk about the power of the middleman business model as a great way to start a low-risk business today. We discuss the core idea of connecting buyers and sellers without dealing with inventory or providing services directly. I share the concept of a "Never Touch Plastic" marketplace , similar to Etsy , but focused on environmentally conscio...

I sat down with Sam Thompson ( https://x.com/ImSamThompson ), a regular on the podcast, to riff on business ideas , starting with the development of his sourdough GPT wrapper app and how he used AI to build a website for it in a few minutes. We then talk about his marketing plans for his InstantChef GPT wrapper, focusing on leveraging viral content through automation with tools like Zapier and Ban...

I sat down with Jordan Mix , a partner working with Greg Isenberg at Late Checkout , to talk about permissionless projects . We discussed what they are, and Jordan shared the core ideas behind Ryan Holiday's canvas strategy and Jack Butcher's permissionless apprentice philosophy. He shared a few fascinating stories about how undertaking these projects, such as creating custom sneakers and respondi...

HoldCo Bros are back! In this episode, Nik and I talk about the initial stages of starting a business and why founders are so important early on. Nik shares his thoughts on how to grow your business by gradually giving up tasks, always keeping the most important things for yourself . We also discuss some interesting business ideas, like renting out Cybertrucks . This leads to a conversation about...