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
19 Year Old Made $225K in 9 Months Vibe Coding (No Experience) - Ep. #318
Get 30 days free on HighLevel only with my link: https://www.gohighlevel.com/TKOPOD ⸻ Ride the AI tidal wave together. Join the community of consultants learning to charge $500–$5k/mo :https://playmakersai.com/ ━ Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with George to break down how he generated roughly $225,000 in nine months building AI-powered mobile apps without any coding experience. He shared how he launched WrestleAI, grew it through niche influencers, and used paid ads to scale two newer apps to $10K in just 45 days. We also walked through his exact app launch playbook, including finding a strong visual feature, partnering with creators, testing Meta ads, and building recurring revenue through yearly subscriptions. Finally, we talked about his goal of reaching $1 million in revenue before turning 20 and whether he should focus on one major company or build an entire portfolio of niche apps. You can follow George on X at https://x.com/GeorgeLampro20 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 ---
I Asked 5 AIs to Make Me Money (One Dominated) - Ep. #317
Get 30 days free on HighLevel only with my link: https://www.gohighlevel.com/TKOPOD ⸻ Ride the AI tidal wave together. Join the community of consultants learning to charge $500–$5k/mo :https://playmakersai.com/ ━ Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Brandon Doyle to break down his experiment giving Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Perplexity $1,000 each to invest in the stock market. He explains how he prompted each AI model, made weekly trades based on their recommendations, and turned the whole thing into a competition. We go through the results, including how Claude more than doubled its money, while Gemini lost over half of its portfolio after making increasingly risky bets. We also talk about leveraged ETFs, knowing when to sell, and what this experiment taught Brandon about investing and human psychology. This is not financial advice!!! 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 ---
Stop Following Your Passion (Do This Instead) - Ep. #316
Ride the AI tidal wave together. Join the community of consultants learning to charge $500–$5k/mo :https://playmakersai.com/ ━ Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ Try the free Obsession Audit tool:https://obsessionaudit.com/ In this solo episode, I explain why “follow your passion” is terrible advice and share a tactical process for discovering what you’re genuinely obsessed with. I break down eight practical exercises using your YouTube history, spending habits, childhood interests, energy levels, envy, and AI to uncover the patterns hiding in your life. Most importantly, I explain why passion usually follows progress and why taking action is the fastest way to find work you truly care about. 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 ---
The Most Hands-Off $192K/M Business Anyone Can Copy - Ep. #315
We'll build your lead gen site for you: niche, geo, SEO, all of it. Apply for Done For You: https://form.typeform.com/to/Gj1Ab3Wp ━ 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 Luke Van Der Veer and we talked about how he built a business renting lead generation websites to local businesses. Luke shared how he went from running an SEO agency to firing almost all of his clients and building his own digital assets instead. We got into how he picks the right local niches, why boring services like towing, tree service, carpet cleaning, and concrete can work so well, and what makes a website easier to rank. Luke also broke down how he finds buyers for the leads, why he prefers flat monthly fees but has recently grown a lot through revenue share, and how he now uses his SEO skills to buy and grow real businesses. You can find Luke at https://websiterentalcoaching.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 ---
$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 ---
19 Year Old Made $225K in 9 Months Vibe Coding (No Experience) - Ep. #318
Get 30 days free on HighLevel only with my link: https://www.gohighlevel.com/TKOPOD ⸻ Ride the AI tidal wave together. Join the community of consultants learning to charge $500–$5k/mo :https://playmakersai.com/ ━ Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with George to break down how he generated roughly $225,000 in nine months building AI-powered mobile apps without any coding experience. He shared how he launched WrestleAI, grew it through niche influencers, and used paid ads to scale two newer apps to $10K in just 45 days. We also walked through his exact app launch playbook, including finding a strong visual feature, partnering with creators, testing Meta ads, and building recurring revenue through yearly subscriptions. Finally, we talked about his goal of reaching $1 million in revenue before turning 20 and whether he should focus on one major company or build an entire portfolio of niche apps. You can follow George on X at https://x.com/GeorgeLampro20 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 ---
I Asked 5 AIs to Make Me Money (One Dominated) - Ep. #317
Get 30 days free on HighLevel only with my link: https://www.gohighlevel.com/TKOPOD ⸻ Ride the AI tidal wave together. Join the community of consultants learning to charge $500–$5k/mo :https://playmakersai.com/ ━ Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Brandon Doyle to break down his experiment giving Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Perplexity $1,000 each to invest in the stock market. He explains how he prompted each AI model, made weekly trades based on their recommendations, and turned the whole thing into a competition. We go through the results, including how Claude more than doubled its money, while Gemini lost over half of its portfolio after making increasingly risky bets. We also talk about leveraged ETFs, knowing when to sell, and what this experiment taught Brandon about investing and human psychology. This is not financial advice!!! 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 ---
Stop Following Your Passion (Do This Instead) - Ep. #316
Ride the AI tidal wave together. Join the community of consultants learning to charge $500–$5k/mo :https://playmakersai.com/ ━ Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ Try the free Obsession Audit tool:https://obsessionaudit.com/ In this solo episode, I explain why “follow your passion” is terrible advice and share a tactical process for discovering what you’re genuinely obsessed with. I break down eight practical exercises using your YouTube history, spending habits, childhood interests, energy levels, envy, and AI to uncover the patterns hiding in your life. Most importantly, I explain why passion usually follows progress and why taking action is the fastest way to find work you truly care about. 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 ---
The Most Hands-Off $192K/M Business Anyone Can Copy - Ep. #315
We'll build your lead gen site for you: niche, geo, SEO, all of it. Apply for Done For You: https://form.typeform.com/to/Gj1Ab3Wp ━ 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 Luke Van Der Veer and we talked about how he built a business renting lead generation websites to local businesses. Luke shared how he went from running an SEO agency to firing almost all of his clients and building his own digital assets instead. We got into how he picks the right local niches, why boring services like towing, tree service, carpet cleaning, and concrete can work so well, and what makes a website easier to rank. Luke also broke down how he finds buyers for the leads, why he prefers flat monthly fees but has recently grown a lot through revenue share, and how he now uses his SEO skills to buy and grow real businesses. You can find Luke at https://websiterentalcoaching.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 ---
$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 ---
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