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
$200K in 45 Days From One Airbnb (Start With $0 Down) - Ep. #314
beehiiv is the newsletter platform I’ve used for over a year and a half because their data shows you exactly what’s working. Get 30% off three months at beehiiv.com/chris Also, they're not telling anyone what it is yet, but beehiiv's Summer Release Event on July 16 is worth clearing your calendar for. RSVP: http://beehiiv.com/summer-release-2026 ━ Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Kyle Miklasz, founder of Big Sky Barnhouse, to talk about how he turned an old Wisconsin dairy barn into a wildly successful Airbnb business. Kyle shared how he found the property off-market, put everything on the line to buy it, then used a single $500 Instagram reel to generate around $80,000 in bookings before opening. We also talked about why he focuses on large-group, experience-driven stays instead of generic rentals, how he finds overlooked barns and warehouses, and how his newest Wild Wild Warehouse launch became his biggest one yet. Finally, Kyle broke down how someone with less money can still get into the space through Airbnb co-hosting. You can find Kyle here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylemiklasz/ Big Sky Barnhouse: https://bigskybarnhouse.com/ Big Sky Barnhouse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigskybarnhouse/ Wild Wild Warehouse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildwildwarehouse/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemiklasz/ 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 ---
Simple $30K/Month Online Business You Can Start for $200 - Ep. #313
Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Alex Kirby and we talked about how he went from being a pastor making around $35K a year, to building a landscaping business, then turning a simple staffing idea into $100K in sales in his first 100 days. Alex breaks down how he started by texting friends and family, why he believes global talent is such a huge opportunity for small business owners, and how anyone can start placing overseas talent without a big budget, audience, or complicated tech stack. We also talked about finding your first customer, sourcing and vetting candidates, what questions to ask in interviews, how to charge $3K to $7K for placements, and why this works especially well for blue-collar businesses. You can find Alex at https://bridgewaystaffing.co/ and https://thealexkirby.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 ---
He Lost His Job, Then Built a $11K/Month App - Ep. #312
Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Caleb Panza, co-founder of Post For Me, and we talked about how he and his business partner went from losing their jobs to building a SaaS product that crossed $10K MRR. Caleb broke down how they launched with almost no audience, why posting transparent MRR updates on Twitter started driving attention, and how they used real customer questions to build resource articles that now get picked up by Google, ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools. We also talked about pricing, churn, onboarding, the tools they use to build software, and the simple playbook anyone can follow to start a SaaS business by solving a problem they actually understand. You can find Caleb on Twitter/X at https://x.com/CalebPanza, check out Post For Me at https://www.postforme.dev/, and learn more about Day Moon Development at https://www.daymoon.dev/ 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 ---
Forget AI. Make $10K+ With These Offline Side Hustles - Ep. #311
beehiiv is the newsletter platform I’ve used for over a year and a half because their data shows you exactly what’s working. Get 30% off three months at beehiiv.com/chris Also, they're not telling anyone what it is yet, but beehiiv's Summer Release Event on July 16 is worth clearing your calendar for. RSVP: http://beehiiv.com/summer-release-2026 ━ Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Brandon Doyle and we talked about five offline business ideas that can make $10K in a year, month, week, or even a day. We started with the story of Brandon’s teenage son buying liquidation rugs, flipping them on Facebook Marketplace, and using the money to buy his first car. Then we got into portable mini golf rentals, cornhole courses, backyard movie screen rentals, and even flipping original artwork from other countries. Finally, we broke down a simple but surprisingly lucrative temporary fence rental business that Brandon’s friend built and sold for $600K in just 18 months. You can find Brandon on Twitter and Instagram under Brandon Doyle. 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 ---
5 Ways to Make Money From an AI the Government Fears - Ep. #310
Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ In this episode, I break down why Anthropic’s Fable 5 was shut down after just three days, why the government treated it like a weapon, and what that means for anyone trying to build an AI business. I also share five business ideas you can prepare for now while the model is offline. 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 ---
He Made $6K in 3 Hours Selling Lemonade - Ep. #309
beehiiv is the newsletter platform I’ve used for over a year and a half because their data shows you exactly what’s working. Get 30% off three months at beehiiv.com/chris ━ Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Don from Boo Boo’s Lemonade and we talked about how a simple fresh squeezed lemonade stand turned into a real business doing around $250K in sales in just eight months. We broke down the exact recipe, pricing, startup costs, margins, farmers market setup, catering opportunities, and how they rent out their lemonade cart for events. Don also shared how they landed a $19K frozen banana catering order after getting the idea from one of my videos, and why simple businesses like this are often the ones people overlook. You can find them at https://boobooslemonade.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/booboos.lemonade 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 ---
$200K in 45 Days From One Airbnb (Start With $0 Down) - Ep. #314
beehiiv is the newsletter platform I’ve used for over a year and a half because their data shows you exactly what’s working. Get 30% off three months at beehiiv.com/chris Also, they're not telling anyone what it is yet, but beehiiv's Summer Release Event on July 16 is worth clearing your calendar for. RSVP: http://beehiiv.com/summer-release-2026 ━ Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Kyle Miklasz, founder of Big Sky Barnhouse, to talk about how he turned an old Wisconsin dairy barn into a wildly successful Airbnb business. Kyle shared how he found the property off-market, put everything on the line to buy it, then used a single $500 Instagram reel to generate around $80,000 in bookings before opening. We also talked about why he focuses on large-group, experience-driven stays instead of generic rentals, how he finds overlooked barns and warehouses, and how his newest Wild Wild Warehouse launch became his biggest one yet. Finally, Kyle broke down how someone with less money can still get into the space through Airbnb co-hosting. You can find Kyle here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylemiklasz/ Big Sky Barnhouse: https://bigskybarnhouse.com/ Big Sky Barnhouse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigskybarnhouse/ Wild Wild Warehouse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildwildwarehouse/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemiklasz/ 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 ---
Simple $30K/Month Online Business You Can Start for $200 - Ep. #313
Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Alex Kirby and we talked about how he went from being a pastor making around $35K a year, to building a landscaping business, then turning a simple staffing idea into $100K in sales in his first 100 days. Alex breaks down how he started by texting friends and family, why he believes global talent is such a huge opportunity for small business owners, and how anyone can start placing overseas talent without a big budget, audience, or complicated tech stack. We also talked about finding your first customer, sourcing and vetting candidates, what questions to ask in interviews, how to charge $3K to $7K for placements, and why this works especially well for blue-collar businesses. You can find Alex at https://bridgewaystaffing.co/ and https://thealexkirby.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 ---
He Lost His Job, Then Built a $11K/Month App - Ep. #312
Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Caleb Panza, co-founder of Post For Me, and we talked about how he and his business partner went from losing their jobs to building a SaaS product that crossed $10K MRR. Caleb broke down how they launched with almost no audience, why posting transparent MRR updates on Twitter started driving attention, and how they used real customer questions to build resource articles that now get picked up by Google, ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools. We also talked about pricing, churn, onboarding, the tools they use to build software, and the simple playbook anyone can follow to start a SaaS business by solving a problem they actually understand. You can find Caleb on Twitter/X at https://x.com/CalebPanza, check out Post For Me at https://www.postforme.dev/, and learn more about Day Moon Development at https://www.daymoon.dev/ 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 ---
Forget AI. Make $10K+ With These Offline Side Hustles - Ep. #311
beehiiv is the newsletter platform I’ve used for over a year and a half because their data shows you exactly what’s working. Get 30% off three months at beehiiv.com/chris Also, they're not telling anyone what it is yet, but beehiiv's Summer Release Event on July 16 is worth clearing your calendar for. RSVP: http://beehiiv.com/summer-release-2026 ━ Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Brandon Doyle and we talked about five offline business ideas that can make $10K in a year, month, week, or even a day. We started with the story of Brandon’s teenage son buying liquidation rugs, flipping them on Facebook Marketplace, and using the money to buy his first car. Then we got into portable mini golf rentals, cornhole courses, backyard movie screen rentals, and even flipping original artwork from other countries. Finally, we broke down a simple but surprisingly lucrative temporary fence rental business that Brandon’s friend built and sold for $600K in just 18 months. You can find Brandon on Twitter and Instagram under Brandon Doyle. 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 ---
5 Ways to Make Money From an AI the Government Fears - Ep. #310
Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ In this episode, I break down why Anthropic’s Fable 5 was shut down after just three days, why the government treated it like a weapon, and what that means for anyone trying to build an AI business. I also share five business ideas you can prepare for now while the model is offline. 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 ---
He Made $6K in 3 Hours Selling Lemonade - Ep. #309
beehiiv is the newsletter platform I’ve used for over a year and a half because their data shows you exactly what’s working. Get 30% off three months at beehiiv.com/chris ━ Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Don from Boo Boo’s Lemonade and we talked about how a simple fresh squeezed lemonade stand turned into a real business doing around $250K in sales in just eight months. We broke down the exact recipe, pricing, startup costs, margins, farmers market setup, catering opportunities, and how they rent out their lemonade cart for events. Don also shared how they landed a $19K frozen banana catering order after getting the idea from one of my videos, and why simple businesses like this are often the ones people overlook. You can find them at https://boobooslemonade.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/booboos.lemonade 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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