HoldCo Bros are back! Nik and I dive into three big ideas this week. First, we explore how to use farmers markets as a testing ground for new ideas, getting direct customer feedback and validating concepts. Next, we discuss creating and coordinating farmers markets, including strategies for organizing and scaling them effectively. Finally, we brainstorm the pet piggyback idea: leveraging pet-related products and services in niche markets to tap into a growing industry.

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00:00 HIghlights_The Booming Pet Industry
00:34 The Quest for Authentic Texas Brisket Jerky
04:02 The Secret Behind McDonald's Coke
06:38 Pizza Oven Business Idea
08:45 Scaling Food Businesses at Farmer's Markets
12:13 Exploring the Farmer's Market Concept
12:35 Building an E-Commerce Platform for Local Markets
14:28 Understanding State Laws for Farmer's Markets
15:14 Pet Industry Insights: A Growing Market
16:24 Leaky Gut in Pets: A Business Opportunity
17:26 Marketing Strategies for Pet Products
18:07 Leveraging Email Lists and Facebook Groups
19:35 Exploring E-Commerce Business Opportunities
22:56 Shopify Marketplace and Business Listings
25:50 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections

In this episode, I answer your voicemail-submitted questions about launching a vending machine business with math on your side, overcoming burnout and rediscovering passion, pricing for a mobile oil change service, and whether accountability coaching can work as a business model. Plus, I share insights into starting an email marketing agency built around Klaviyo and why a bike-powered smoothie business might be the next big thing at farmers' markets.

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00:42 Claw machine business tips
08:01 Handling failure and burnout
13:17 Pricing for mobile oil changes
15:44 $20k—service biz vs. perfume vending
20:54 Bike smoothie biz at festivals
22:36 Business tutor—worth it?
26:52 Klaviyo agency saturation

In this episode, I sit down with Kyler, founder of Utah Appliance Rental (utahappliancerental.com), to talk about how he turned a $30k investment into a business that generates near-passive income requiring only 5-10 hours of work per week. We talk about how he started his appliance rental company, scaling, and leveraging Facebook Marketplace to validate ideas.

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00:00 The Birth of an Idea: Washer and Dryer Rentals
02:56 Navigating Challenges: The Reality of Entrepreneurship
06:11 Scaling the Business: From Rentals to Deliveries
09:01 Understanding the Market: Customer Needs and Preferences
11:47 Operational Insights: Tools and Strategies for Success
15:07 Addressing Concerns: Insurance, Risks, and Customer Relations
17:57 The Bigger Picture: Financial Education and Ethical Entrepreneurship
20:47 Final Thoughts: Building a Sustainable Business Model

HoldCo Bros are back! Nik and I are talking about two big ideas today. First up, we talk about the Silver Tsunami - how to capture stories from the older generation using AI. Think video interviews, AI transcription, and even creating chatbots based on family history. Then we talked about biohacking - Chris shares his idea of using tools like continuous glucose monitors for accountability challenges. It’s all about health, growth, and leveraging tech to make life better.

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00:00 Highlights_Innovative Business Ideas in Elder Care
02:51 The Silver Tsunami: Understanding Aging Population Trends
05:46 Capturing Family Stories: A Growing Opportunity
09:10 Leveraging Technology for Story Preservation
12:06 Creating Value in Assisted Living Facilities
14:59 The Business Model: Vitamins vs. Painkillers
17:48 Practical Implementation: Building a Storytelling Studio
21:36 Innovative Storytelling in Assisted Living
23:15 New Year, New Business Opportunities
24:40 Digitizing Personal Histories
26:07 Understanding Health Through Technology
28:59 Accountability in Health Challenges
30:55 Monetizing Passion Projects
33:16 Finding Your Business Passion
38:05 Evaluating Business Ideas: Mary, Date, or Kill?

In this episode, I answer your voicemail-submitted questions about scaling a furniture flipping business, overcoming entrepreneurial fears, starting with limited capital, launching a photo booth business, finding leads for a health insurance business, and the best low-risk, high-reward businesses to start. Plus, I share thoughts on what apps I'd build with an elite developer.

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00:00 Introduction 
01:20 Furniture Flipping Business
06:28 Overcoming Entrepreneurial Fears
15:04 Creative Solutions in Business
16:22 Low-Risk, High-Reward Business Ideas
19:35 Photo Booth Business Idea
22:58 Scaling a Health Insurance Business
26:21 Developing and Scaling Apps
29:13 Conclusion and Feedback Request

In this episode, I sat down with Cinco Winston, the founder of True Line Striping TX (https://truelinestripingtx.com). Cinco shares his journey of leaving his W-2 job to starting a successful pavement marking business in Waco, Texas.

We discuss his approach to finding clients, managing cash flow, and offering early discounts to build credibility. Cinco shares his strategies for pricing jobs effectively, the challenges of door-knocking for new customers, and the lessons learned from navigating the early months of running a business.

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00:00 Highlights & Introduction
06:07 Understanding the Business Model: Costs and Profits
11:53 Navigating the First Jobs: Building a Customer Base
18:15 Job Types and Revenue: Small, Medium, and Large Projects
24:49 Building a Customer Base Through Networking
30:52 Sales Strategies and Customer Acquisition
36:13 The Challenges and Rewards of Business Ownership
41:55 Scaling the Business and Future Plans

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HoldCo Bros are back! Nik and I are talking about three fun business ideas today, but this is just Part 1 - stay tuned for Part 2 next week. First up, we talk about custom concerts: turning live music venues into unique experiences by letting fans bid on song requests, almost like a live auction. Then we talk about AI-powered local newsletter idea = using AI to create super-targeted newsletters that help generate local leads. Finally, we get into Facebook groups as a way to get leads.

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00:00 Highlights
00:30 Live Music Idea
14:50 Local Newsletter Idea
18:11 Monetizing Newsletters and Facebook Groups
21:04 Facebook Groups for Lead Generation

I sat down with Daniel Astleford, a CPA and the owner of a unique fireworks business. In this episode, Daniel shares how he manages both a remote CPA firm and a fireworks stand business in Texas. We discuss the unexpected opportunities and the hurdles that come with acquiring and scaling seasonal businesses, the challenges of working with silent partners, and the ins and outs of running a fireworks business legally. 

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• Learn more about Daniel's Fireworks Business: https://bigarrowfireworks.com
• Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/daniel-astleford

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00:00 Highlights_Introduction to the Fireworks Business Journey
02:49 Building a Remote CPA Firm and Fireworks Side Hustle
06:09 The Decision to Buy a Fireworks Company
09:05 Understanding the Financials and Revenue Potential
11:50 Navigating the Challenges of Location and Zoning Laws
15:11 The Impact of Seasonal Sales and Location Changes
18:05 Lessons Learned from the First Year of Operations
24:46 Scaling the Fireworks Business
30:08 Navigating Competition and Location Challenges
36:55 Operational Success and Future Goals
40:45 Marketing Strategies and Customer Engagement

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I sat down with Jayne Havens, the founder of The Snoozefest.com. In this episode, Jayne shares her journey from being a stay-at-home mom to becoming a certified sleep consultant, running a highly successful business that helps parents get their children to sleep better. We talk about how she turned her skills into a successful business. She also shares the details of her sleep consulting services and how she is training others to follow in her footsteps.

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• Learn more about Jayne: https://theSNOOZEFEST.com
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00:00 Highlights-From Event Planning to Sleep Consulting
02:56 The Importance of Certification in Sleep Consulting
05:49 Understanding Client Relationships and Boundaries
08:48 Service Structure and Pricing Models
12:12 Success Rates and Client Commitment
15:07 Key Strategies for Helping Children Sleep
17:56 The Role of Emotional Support in Sleep Consulting
20:46 Identifying Underlying Issues in Sleep Problems
24:01 Building a Referral-Based Business
26:55 The Future of Sleep Consulting as a Franchise
30:03 Final Thoughts and Resources

HoldCo Bros are back! Nik and I sit down to continue our discussion from last week (check out Part 1 - Episode #92 if you missed it!). In this episode, we continue brainstorming cool business ideas, like how to capitalize on website change monitoring for arbitrage and creating a tax Sherpa concept for entrepreneurs. We also do our "marry, date, or kill" segment to assess which of these ideas are worth pursuing, testing, or dropping.

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00:00 Website Monitoring Idea
11:50 CPA Idea
20:52 Evaluating Business Ideas: Mary, Date, or Kill?