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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The Simplest $10K/Month Business Most People Miss ($0 to Start) - Ep. #327
Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Rachel Smith to break down the simple community board business she and her husband built after spotting an opportunity inside a local restaurant. Rachel explains how they give restaurants a free specials board, sell advertising spots to local businesses, and make around $3,200 in profit per board. We also get into how they use the boards as a foot in the door to sell higher-ticket services like websites, reputation management, and AI automation, helping them grow the business to around $10K-$15K per month. Rachel walks through exactly how they find host locations, get referrals, sell the ad spots, and why this can work as a low-cost side hustle. You can learn more from Rachel at Community Cash Playbook on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CommunityCashPlaybook Community Board Playbook: https://communityboardplaybook.com/ Big Sky Automation Services: https://bigskyautomationservices.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 ---
The Most Overlooked Way to Get Rich in America - Ep. #326
Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Alex Smereczniak, co-founder of Franzy, to break down why franchising might be one of the most overlooked ways to build wealth. We went through four interesting franchise models including freight brokerage, facility management, oil filtration, and mobile fuel delivery, looking at startup costs, revenue potential, royalties, and how much can potentially be financed. Alex also explains what to look for in a Franchise Disclosure Document, the red flags that should make you walk away, and why the right franchise depends heavily on the person running it. We also get into Chick-fil-A, Subway, Crumbl, boring franchises quietly making millions, and how people build large franchise portfolios without putting up all the capital themselves. Check out Franzy: https://go.franzy.com/chris-koerner Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexfromfranzy/ X: https://x.com/AlexfromFranzy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-smereczniak-40310329/ 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 Started a $15K/Month AI Side Hustle for $20 - Ep. #325
Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Ryan Schuetter and we broke down how he went from a $52K/year job to making $15K/month helping small businesses implement AI. Ryan shares how he started the business for just $20, landed his first clients by having 100+ conversations with people in his network, and built offers ranging from AI cohort groups to $5K-$10K/month consulting. We also break down his DASA framework, why in-person networking is such an advantage, and how even a shy introvert with no sales or coding experience can get started. You can find Ryan here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RyanSchuetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.schuetter/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanschuetter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.schuetter.9/ Newsletter: https://ryanschuetter.com/contact 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 ---
$25K/Weekend Business You Can Start With No Money - Ep. #324
Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Braden Harman and we broke down how he built an estate sale business that can be started with almost no money and quickly became a six-figure operation. We talked about how estate sales work, what to charge, how to find your first clients, and why the aging Baby Boomer generation is creating a huge opportunity in this space. Braden also explained how he eventually realized the estate sale business was an even better lead-generation machine for off-market real estate deals, helping him acquire dozens of properties. You can learn more about Braden and his strategy at FlippingCouches.com, find local estate sales at EstateSales.net, and check out the business-in-a-box option he mentioned at EstateSaleBiz.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's 17 and Makes $300/Hour Flipping Couches - Ep. #323
Open a Bluevine Business Checking account, earn up to 3.0% APY, and get a $500 cash bonus when you apply with code CJK500 and meet the eligibility requirements: https://www.bluevine.com/partner/chris-koerner Read Bluevine’s full AI study: https://www.bluevine.com/blog/small-business-ai-trends-report-2026 ━ Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with 17-year-old Bentley Taggart, who is averaging around $200 / $300 per hour flipping couches in his spare time. He broke down how he finds poorly listed couches, negotiates sellers down, and uses AI-generated backgrounds to make them look more valuable online. Bentley also shared how he bought one couch set for $100 and sold it for $1,580, turning his money into nearly 15X in less than a day. We talked about what types of listings to look for, how to negotiate better deals, and why this is a side hustle almost anyone can start. You can follow Bentley on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bentleyhustles/ 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 ---
How a Mom of 3 Makes $50K a Month With AI (No Experience) - Ep. #322
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 ━ Get Sandy’s free tools, templates, documents, and more at https://sleeautomation.com/resources I sat down with Sandy Lee to talk about how she went from having no technical or SEO experience to building multiple income streams that now generate over $50,000 a month. She shared how she landed her first $3,000 monthly client on Upwork using ChatGPT, a short Loom video, and a simple strategy of selling the idea before building the product. We also talked about using AI to create apps, automate client work, grow a personal brand, and attract inbound opportunities, all while Sandy works a full time job and raises three young kids. You can follow her journey and learn from her tutorials on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sandyleeai 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 Simplest $10K/Month Business Most People Miss ($0 to Start) - Ep. #327
Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Rachel Smith to break down the simple community board business she and her husband built after spotting an opportunity inside a local restaurant. Rachel explains how they give restaurants a free specials board, sell advertising spots to local businesses, and make around $3,200 in profit per board. We also get into how they use the boards as a foot in the door to sell higher-ticket services like websites, reputation management, and AI automation, helping them grow the business to around $10K-$15K per month. Rachel walks through exactly how they find host locations, get referrals, sell the ad spots, and why this can work as a low-cost side hustle. You can learn more from Rachel at Community Cash Playbook on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CommunityCashPlaybook Community Board Playbook: https://communityboardplaybook.com/ Big Sky Automation Services: https://bigskyautomationservices.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 ---
The Most Overlooked Way to Get Rich in America - Ep. #326
Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Alex Smereczniak, co-founder of Franzy, to break down why franchising might be one of the most overlooked ways to build wealth. We went through four interesting franchise models including freight brokerage, facility management, oil filtration, and mobile fuel delivery, looking at startup costs, revenue potential, royalties, and how much can potentially be financed. Alex also explains what to look for in a Franchise Disclosure Document, the red flags that should make you walk away, and why the right franchise depends heavily on the person running it. We also get into Chick-fil-A, Subway, Crumbl, boring franchises quietly making millions, and how people build large franchise portfolios without putting up all the capital themselves. Check out Franzy: https://go.franzy.com/chris-koerner Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexfromfranzy/ X: https://x.com/AlexfromFranzy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-smereczniak-40310329/ 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 Started a $15K/Month AI Side Hustle for $20 - Ep. #325
Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Ryan Schuetter and we broke down how he went from a $52K/year job to making $15K/month helping small businesses implement AI. Ryan shares how he started the business for just $20, landed his first clients by having 100+ conversations with people in his network, and built offers ranging from AI cohort groups to $5K-$10K/month consulting. We also break down his DASA framework, why in-person networking is such an advantage, and how even a shy introvert with no sales or coding experience can get started. You can find Ryan here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RyanSchuetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.schuetter/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanschuetter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.schuetter.9/ Newsletter: https://ryanschuetter.com/contact 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 ---
$25K/Weekend Business You Can Start With No Money - Ep. #324
Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with Braden Harman and we broke down how he built an estate sale business that can be started with almost no money and quickly became a six-figure operation. We talked about how estate sales work, what to charge, how to find your first clients, and why the aging Baby Boomer generation is creating a huge opportunity in this space. Braden also explained how he eventually realized the estate sale business was an even better lead-generation machine for off-market real estate deals, helping him acquire dozens of properties. You can learn more about Braden and his strategy at FlippingCouches.com, find local estate sales at EstateSales.net, and check out the business-in-a-box option he mentioned at EstateSaleBiz.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's 17 and Makes $300/Hour Flipping Couches - Ep. #323
Open a Bluevine Business Checking account, earn up to 3.0% APY, and get a $500 cash bonus when you apply with code CJK500 and meet the eligibility requirements: https://www.bluevine.com/partner/chris-koerner Read Bluevine’s full AI study: https://www.bluevine.com/blog/small-business-ai-trends-report-2026 ━ Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com ━ I sat down with 17-year-old Bentley Taggart, who is averaging around $200 / $300 per hour flipping couches in his spare time. He broke down how he finds poorly listed couches, negotiates sellers down, and uses AI-generated backgrounds to make them look more valuable online. Bentley also shared how he bought one couch set for $100 and sold it for $1,580, turning his money into nearly 15X in less than a day. We talked about what types of listings to look for, how to negotiate better deals, and why this is a side hustle almost anyone can start. You can follow Bentley on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bentleyhustles/ 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 ---
How a Mom of 3 Makes $50K a Month With AI (No Experience) - Ep. #322
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 ━ Get Sandy’s free tools, templates, documents, and more at https://sleeautomation.com/resources I sat down with Sandy Lee to talk about how she went from having no technical or SEO experience to building multiple income streams that now generate over $50,000 a month. She shared how she landed her first $3,000 monthly client on Upwork using ChatGPT, a short Loom video, and a simple strategy of selling the idea before building the product. We also talked about using AI to create apps, automate client work, grow a personal brand, and attract inbound opportunities, all while Sandy works a full time job and raises three young kids. You can follow her journey and learn from her tutorials on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sandyleeai 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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