Best Nick Isenberg Podcasts (2025)

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Starting a Business Has Never Been Easier. Here’s How to Capitalize⏐ Ep. #185 35:08

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Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com Learn more about Nik here: http://linktr.ee/cofoundersnik Share your ideas with us: [email protected] [email protected] 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 …

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Your Playbook to Selling Anything on the Internet in 2025| Ep. #184 48:23

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👋 Welcome to The Koerner Office! If you're here from my MFM appearance, thank you! You're gonna love this show. BUT this episode is better on YouTube because it's super visual and tactical. ▶️ Watch it here → https://youtu.be/uUlU5G1Nda0 This one covers Facebook Ads for Beginners, but if you want my best episodes start here: 🔥 Ep 164: The Most Over…

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Here's Exactly How You Can Let Robots Do all the Work for You | Ep. #183 43:17

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I sat down with Flo Crivello, the founder of Lindy, and this one completely changed how I think about AI agents. We talked about how Lindy works like an AI employee that can handle everything from customer support and sales outreach to booking meetings and even making phone calls. Flo showed me real examples from his own workflow, daily digests, em…

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The Easiest Way to Test Any Business Idea⏐Holdco Bros. Ep. #182 31:43

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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 discussed a bunch of real-world business ideas. We started with how I generated 70+ high-intent leads for a secret pickleball club using just $200 in Facebook ads. We got into the economics of renting out backyard sport c…

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The Most Overlooked Way to Make Money with AI (+10 More Ideas) - Chat with Michael Girdley | Ep. #181 32:54

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Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com. I sat down with Michael Girdley again for part 2 of our business idea marathon. If you haven’t listened to part 1 yet, go check out Ep. #178. In this one, we talked about cloning your content with ElevenLabs for massive Facebook monetization, recreating hit shows for d…

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Start Here: How to Build a Business from Nothing with Shannon | Ep. #180 29:25

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Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com. This is part 2 of a two-part episode, if you missed it, go check out part 1 in episode #177. In this episode, I sat down with Shannon Jean again and we talked about how to train your bias for action and build real momentum. We dug into the idea of using curiosity and d…

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Sell These $3.5K AI Pitch Decks Built in 12 Min (+4 More Ideas)⏐Holdco Bros. Ep. #179 36:09

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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 talked about some of the most practical AI use cases we’ve seen in a while. I shared a new idea I spun up just 10 minutes before we hit record, literally bought the domain and had Replit building it mid-episode. We talked…

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You Can Replace This $10,000/Day Job With AI - Chat with Michael Girdley | Ep. #178 27:55

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Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com. This is part 1 of a two-part episode, come back next week for part 2. I sat down with Michael Girdley (https://x.com/girdley) and we went back and forth pitching business ideas like it was a game show. Michael came loaded with a list of 15 ideas, and we talked through …

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The Tactile Traveler #65 - Retrolental Fibroplasia, ROP, and why some premature babies go blind. Testing the Glide mobility device & Tips for Planning Summer Activities Around the Weather. 27:16

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In this episode, we delve into why so many people born extremely premature are blind due to Retrolental Fibroplasia (RLF) and Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), advances in treatment and prevention with insights from Dr. Jennifer Jung, pediatric ophthalmologist at Children’s Hospital Colorado; The emotional and physical challenges premature babies a…

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This One Belief Will Kill Your Business Before It Starts with Shannon | Ep. #177 27:24

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Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com. This is part 1 of a two-part episode, come back next week for part 2. I sat down with Shannon Jean to talk about the mindset shifts that actually matter when you’re getting into entrepreneurship. We talked about why problem-solving is the real job, how fear can be fuel…

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Google Veo 3 Just Changed the Game: Here’s Your Money-Making Tutorial | Ep. #176 26:30

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Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com. Everyone's freaking out about Google’s new Veo 3 video model, but nobody’s telling you how to actually make money with it. So in this episode, I break down exactly how people are already landing $10K video gigs, pitching Veo content to agencies, and replacing full edit…

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“It’s Not That Easy”? Sam Launched Overnight to Prove It Is | Ep. #175 26:42

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Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com. I sat down with Sam Thompson for part 2 of our two-part episode, if you haven’t listened to the first one yet, go check out Ep. #172. In this one, Sam breaks down how a Twitter reply turned into a real hummingbird nectar business doing over $5K in its first 21 days. We…

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If People Pay for This, Your Idea Will Work Too | Ep. #174 23:13

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Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com. I sat down with Brandon Doyle (x.com/_BrandonDoyle_) for part 2 of our two-part episode, if you haven’t listened to part 1 yet, go check out Ep. #171. In this one, we talked about how the weirdest business ideas can actually make the most money. We started with Excel e…

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You Don’t Need a Big Idea. Copy These Winners Instead ft. Connor | Ep. #173 36:32

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Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com. I sat down with Connor Gross (https://x.com/c_gro), a regular on the podcast, and we went deep on some wild business ideas. We talked about plastic-free products, AI voice agents, and even how a company selling stuffed animals in a box did a million orders. We also got…

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AI Is Replacing Content Creators (Here’s How to Profit) w/ Sam | Ep. #172 34:02

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Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com. I sat down with Sam Thompson again and we talked about some crazy ways people are making money with AI voice cloning, plus how he's building a full AI ad pipeline that actually converts. We also got into the weird world of viral AI videos showing up online and whether …

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Quit Waiting. Start This Simple Business with $0 | Ep. #171 28:46

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Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com. I sat down with Brandon Doyle (x.com/_BrandonDoyle_) again, he was on back in episode #060, and we brainstormed creative ways to grow small service businesses. We bounced around a bunch of low-cost, scrappy business ideas. Some of them sound kinda out there at first, b…

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How to Get a Yes From Anyone (and Change Your Life) | Ep. #170 35:20

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I sat down with Stu Heinecke, the bestselling author of How to Get a Meeting with Anyone, and we talked all about creative outreach that actually works. Stu shared some insane stories, like how he gets 100% response rates by mailing personalized cartoons, and how someone landed a $2 million Walmart order from a $28 Facebook ad. I shared my own stor…

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This Is How You Actually Make Money with ChatGPT | Ep. #169 19:53

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Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com. I went deep on ChatGPT in this episode and broke down exactly how I’m using it every single day. I shared a ton of hacks, prompt ideas, workflows, tools, and even real business ideas I’ve actually tested. I explained why you should treat ChatGPT like a business partner…

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You’re Not Ready for What’s Coming (Robert Scoble on AI + Future Tech) | Ep. #168 34:50

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Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com. I sat down with Robert Scoble and we talked about the future. He’s been around for the first Tesla ride, the early days of Uber, and now he’s deep into AI, smart glasses, and even Neuralink. We covered where tech is heading next, why most people are still sleeping on i…

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How an 88 Cent Mistake Led to a $100M Empire. (Playbook with Al Doan) | Ep. #167 49:36

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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 eve…

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The Tactile Traveler #64 - The History of Incubators and Why Many of Us Are Alive and Blind, How to Avoid Being Bitten by Ticks (and What to Do if You Are), and a Better Way to Stand Up 27:30

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On this episode of The Tactile Traveler — discover the strange history of incubators and why some of us are alive and blind because of them. We’ll also take a walk into tick territory: how to avoid getting bitten, what to do if you are, and why those silent bloodsuckers are deadlier than they seem. Plus, a better way to stand up—literally—that save…

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How to Get Your Significant Other Onboard with Entrepreneurship: A Chat with my Wife | Ep. #166 37:38

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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, …

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How to Generate Big Profits from Little Email Newsletters | Ep. #165 40:06

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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 cre…

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The Most Overlooked Way to Make Money On the Internet | Ep. #164 52:26

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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 SE…

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You're Overthinking It. Here’s the Simple Way to Start (ft. Nick Huber) | Ep. #163 43:14

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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 servi…

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I've Started 75+ Businesses: Here’s What Actually Matters | Ep. #162 29:45

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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…

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Missed Every Gold Rush? This One Started Just 2 Days Ago | Ep. #161 29:39

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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 …

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You Don’t Need to Be a Genius! Just Do This. w/ Sam | Ep. #160 36:00

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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 l…

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This Episode Will Change How You Think About Money | Ep. #159 30:25

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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. Shan…

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What AI Tools Are Worth Your Time in 2025⏐Holdco Bros. Ep. #158 36:30

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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 …

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This One AI Prompt Could Land You a $15K Client w/ Sam | Ep. #157 38:22

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This is part one of a two-part episode, keep an eye out for part two dropping next 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 custo…

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Don’t Sleep on This Specific $0-to-Millions Reselling Strategy | Ep. #156 35:45

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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…

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What Types of Ideas are Worth Chasing Today?⏐Holdco Bros. Ep. #155 37:50

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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 int…

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Tariffs. Here's How to Make Money While Everyone Panics | Ep. # 154 13:08

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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, t…

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How to Build Your Next Business on Top of this New AI Tool That’s Blowing Up | Ep. # 153 45:22

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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 …

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The Tactile Traveler #63 - Blind Sailing & How Blind People Flirt 27:30

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In this episode, set sail with us in this exciting segment of The Tactile Traveler as we explore the world of blind sailing—how visually impaired sailors navigate the open water with skill, confidence, and a deep connection to their surroundings. Then, we’re diving into a topic that’s just as thrilling—how blind people flirt! From clever conversati…

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How To Charge $1.5K/month Helping Businesses Use This Simple AI Device⏐Holdco Bros. Ep. #152 32:22

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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 diff…

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5 Core Business Lessons You Can't Afford to Miss | Ep. # 151 21:30

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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 th…

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Billy Quit his Job to Start an AI App Agency: Here's How | Ep. # 150 38:50

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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 talk…

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AI Agents and Deep Research Hacks. The Latest Updates⏐Holdco Bros. Ep. #149 28:23

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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 …

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Everything I'm Working on in March 2025 | Ep. # 148 22:15

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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://tkop…

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How to Test Your Business Ideas Before Launching with Sam (Part 2/2)⏐Ep. #147 29:45

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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 mo…

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How to Connect the Right People and Profit⏐Holdco Bros Discuss! Ep. #146 35:05

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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 …

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Fresh Growth Hack Ideas with Sam, Friend of the Pod (1/2)⏐Ep. #145 36:05

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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 th…

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How to Get Everything You Want Out of Life⏐Ep. #144 50:10

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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…

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Brainstorming Businesses You Could Start Around This One Genius Marketing Channel⏐Holdco Bros Discuss! Ep. #143 36:46

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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…

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An Insider Spills the Secrets to Starting a $1M+ SaaS Agency⏐Ep. #142 52:36

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Get a free 30 day trial of HighLevel with this link only! https://www.gohighlevel.com/chris-koerner I sat down with HighLevel co-founder Robin Alex (www.linkedin.com/in/robinalex) to talk about launching a profitable agency using their all in one platform that is perfect for white labeling, including AI tools, and is very popular with SaaSpreneurs.…

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Greg Isenberg on AI Tools That Will Replace You (or Make You Rich) | Ep. #141 43:40

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I sat down with Greg Isenberg to talk about AI, automation, and the tools shaping the future. He started by breaking down his current AI stack - what he’s using, what’s overrated, and what’s actually making him more productive. We talked about the biggest AI business opportunities, how to separate real innovation from hype, and why now is the best …

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Making $23K/Month by Month 2 with a B2B Home Service | Holdco Bros Discuss! Ep. #140 37:27

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OG Episode that inspired Tyler: B2B Stump Grinding. Cash Cow or Dud? HoldCo Bros are back! In this episode, we feature Tyler (https://x.com/StumpGuyTy), a listener who acted on our B2B stump grinding idea after hearing it on a previous episode, which led him to quit his 9-to-5 job. Tyler shares how he followed our advice word-for-word, testing the …

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The Tactile Traveler #62 - Blind farming & How Not to Become a Victim of Identity Theft 26:30

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Join host Nick Isenberg on The Tactile Traveler, a podcast empowering blind and low-vision individuals to explore the world while offering sighted listeners a fresh perspective. In this episode: Blind Farming: Meet Mike Duxbury, the world’s first known blind farmer, who runs two inclusive teaching farms in the UK. Learn how he navigates farming usi…