The Koerner Office - Business Ideas, Advice & Deep Dives - TKOPOD.COM
Hey! I'm Chris Koerner. Do you have a clinical addiction to all things small business? Hey, me too! Let's be addicts together.
On this show I do deep dives on cool business ideas, growth hacks and opportunities. Sometimes that means going broad, and breaking down 4-6 ideas with a business parter or friend, and sometimes that means going super deep on one idea or topic.
I've built dozens of companies & own 7 right now, with revenues in the 10s of millions. I also buy 1-2 RV parks per month alongside partners and investors.
Episodes are released every Monday Wednesday and Friday. Email me at heychris@cofounders.com with any feedback. Enjoy!
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Latest Episodes
This $15K/Person Grant Feels Like a Cheat Code⏐ Ep. #208
If you want Hector’s help starting or growing your own trade school, fill out this quick form: https://form.typeform.com/to/Fz6CExfS Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com. I sat down with my friend and neighbor Hector to talk about how he built and scaled trade schools using little-known government grants. We covered how states pay $5,000 to $15,000 per student, why white labeling courses leads to huge margins, and how he’s helped schools in industries like nursing, CDL truck driving, pest control, IT tech sales, and more. We also discussed how existing business owners can bolt a school onto their operation, solve staffing shortages, and get paid to train their own employees. 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: http://tkopod.co/p-nl Share this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-all Scrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os ---
Which AI Should You Use to Make Money? GPT 5 vs Others⏐ Ep. #207
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com. Disclaimer: This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and consult with a licensed financial professional before making any investment decisions. In this episode I put ChatGPT 5, Claude Opus 4.1, Grok 4 and Gemini 2.5 Pro head to head to see which AI can create the fastest, most practical money making plan from scratch. I gave each model the exact same challenge to become a $100 per hour consultant in 72 hours starting with no audience, no connections, and just $500, and then I compared their strategies step by step. After ranking their ideas for quality, simplicity, and likelihood to work, I pushed the competition further by testing each AI in a real money options trading experiment. I followed their instructions live, invested my own cash, and revealed the exact results the next day including profit, losses, and all. This was a full stress test of speed, accuracy, and real world outcomes, and the results may surprise you. 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: http://tkopod.co/p-nl Share this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-all Scrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os ---
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/cofoundersnik Share your ideas with us: Nik@cofounders.com Chris@cofounders.com 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: http://tkopod.co/p-nl Share this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-all Scrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os --- 00:00 Starting Small: The Power of Flipping Equipment 02:56 Leveraging AI for Business Growth 05:50 Innovative Business Models: Equity Without Purchase 08:59 Exploring Glamping: A Unique Investment Opportunity 11:59 Niche Markets: Finding Pain Points to Profit 14:54 Creative Business Ideas: Bingo and Beyond 17:47 The Future of AI in Small Business 20:38 Building a Business: The Importance of Experience 23:34 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-ask Learn more about me: https://tkopod.co/p-cjk Learn about my company: https://tkopod.co/p-cof Follow me on Twitter here: https://tkopod.co/p-x Free weekly business ideas newsletter: https://tkopod.co/p-nl Share this podcast: https://tkopod.co/p-all Scrape 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/30daysOfFreeHL How 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 Hour 02:44 The Power of AI Voice Agents 05:59 Building an AI Voice Agent 08:53 Scraping Data for Leads 11:35 Cleaning and Organizing Data 14:28 Texting Potential Customers 17:51 Pitching the Service 20:52 Analyzing Response Rates 23:27 Scaling the Business 25:52 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/cofoundersnik Share your ideas with us: Nik@cofounders.com Chris@cofounders.com 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: http://tkopod.co/p-nl Share this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-all Scrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os ---
This $15K/Person Grant Feels Like a Cheat Code⏐ Ep. #208
If you want Hector’s help starting or growing your own trade school, fill out this quick form: https://form.typeform.com/to/Fz6CExfS Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com. I sat down with my friend and neighbor Hector to talk about how he built and scaled trade schools using little-known government grants. We covered how states pay $5,000 to $15,000 per student, why white labeling courses leads to huge margins, and how he’s helped schools in industries like nursing, CDL truck driving, pest control, IT tech sales, and more. We also discussed how existing business owners can bolt a school onto their operation, solve staffing shortages, and get paid to train their own employees. 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: http://tkopod.co/p-nl Share this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-all Scrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os ---
Which AI Should You Use to Make Money? GPT 5 vs Others⏐ Ep. #207
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com. Disclaimer: This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and consult with a licensed financial professional before making any investment decisions. In this episode I put ChatGPT 5, Claude Opus 4.1, Grok 4 and Gemini 2.5 Pro head to head to see which AI can create the fastest, most practical money making plan from scratch. I gave each model the exact same challenge to become a $100 per hour consultant in 72 hours starting with no audience, no connections, and just $500, and then I compared their strategies step by step. After ranking their ideas for quality, simplicity, and likelihood to work, I pushed the competition further by testing each AI in a real money options trading experiment. I followed their instructions live, invested my own cash, and revealed the exact results the next day including profit, losses, and all. This was a full stress test of speed, accuracy, and real world outcomes, and the results may surprise you. 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: http://tkopod.co/p-nl Share this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-all Scrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os ---
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/cofoundersnik Share your ideas with us: Nik@cofounders.com Chris@cofounders.com 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: http://tkopod.co/p-nl Share this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-all Scrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os --- 00:00 Starting Small: The Power of Flipping Equipment 02:56 Leveraging AI for Business Growth 05:50 Innovative Business Models: Equity Without Purchase 08:59 Exploring Glamping: A Unique Investment Opportunity 11:59 Niche Markets: Finding Pain Points to Profit 14:54 Creative Business Ideas: Bingo and Beyond 17:47 The Future of AI in Small Business 20:38 Building a Business: The Importance of Experience 23:34 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-ask Learn more about me: https://tkopod.co/p-cjk Learn about my company: https://tkopod.co/p-cof Follow me on Twitter here: https://tkopod.co/p-x Free weekly business ideas newsletter: https://tkopod.co/p-nl Share this podcast: https://tkopod.co/p-all Scrape 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/30daysOfFreeHL How 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 Hour 02:44 The Power of AI Voice Agents 05:59 Building an AI Voice Agent 08:53 Scraping Data for Leads 11:35 Cleaning and Organizing Data 14:28 Texting Potential Customers 17:51 Pitching the Service 20:52 Analyzing Response Rates 23:27 Scaling the Business 25:52 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/cofoundersnik Share your ideas with us: Nik@cofounders.com Chris@cofounders.com 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: http://tkopod.co/p-nl Share this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-all Scrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os ---
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