June 7 · 12 of 28 creators bought this AI video agent
Good morning.Selling workflow automation directly to your own marketing vendors yields unusually high conversion rates.
When Ash hired 28 UGC creators for a marketing campaign, he noticed they were all bottlenecked by the exact same short-form video editing process. Instead of just waiting for the deliverables, he built an AI agent to automate their B-roll and captions—and immediately sold the SaaS back to 12 of them.
Build it tonight
Sold to 12 of 28 pitched creators, this automated B-roll and captioning workflow runs off Google Drive uploads and is buildable in a weekend.
vertical AI tooling
Automated UGC Video Editing Agent
An AI agent that automatically adds captions, AI-generated B-roll, background music, and progress bars to raw talking-head videos for UGC creators.
Why now: AI image generation and auto-captioning APIs make it possible to fully automate the B-roll and editing process for short-form content.
Sanity check: What would have to be true: UGC creators value workflow automation and speed over the hyper-specific creative control of manual editing.
Build it without code
A solo operator hit $60K in month one charging $8 per square foot for one-day garage coatings, leveraging satisfying Meta ads for cheap leads.
physical-world infra
One-Day Polyurea Garage Floor Coatings
A solo operator hit $60K in month-one revenue by charging $8 per square foot for one-day polyurea garage floor coatings.
Why now: Meta ads heavily reward visually satisfying process videos (like spreading concrete flakes), driving $30-$100 cost-per-lead for high-ticket local services.
Sanity check: What would have to be true: local homeowners are willing to pay premium prices for a one-day turnaround over cheaper, multi-day traditional epoxy installations.
Today's Startup Ideas
Specific plays distilled from this week's founder/operator podcasts.
B2B SaaS
Recession-Triggered Micro-Business Tooling
Target newly laid-off workers during economic downturns with out-of-the-box software to launch and manage independent micro-businesses.
Why now: Macroeconomic uncertainty and tech layoffs create a continuous pipeline of highly skilled individuals looking to start their own ventures.
physical-world infra
One-Day Polyurea Garage Floor Coatings
A solo operator hit $60K in month-one revenue by charging $8 per square foot for one-day polyurea garage floor coatings.
Why now: Meta ads heavily reward visually satisfying process videos (like spreading concrete flakes), driving $30-$100 cost-per-lead for high-ticket local services.
consumer hardware
Bluetooth Retro Landline Phones
A creator hit $800k in five months selling retro-style rotary phones that connect to modern smartphones via Bluetooth to combat screen fatigue.
Why now: High smartphone addiction rates are creating a counter-culture demand for aesthetic, single-purpose physical devices.
physical-world infra
Distressed HVAC Roll-Up Turnarounds
Acquire failed PE-backed HVAC consolidations for near-zero cash by stepping in as a competent operator to fix broken cultures and inflated cost structures.
Why now: Micro-PE groups raised $50M+ to buy HVAC companies at peak multiples, and are now facing bankruptcies due to poor underwriting and operational failure.
physical-world infra
Automated solar farm installation
With solar panels now cheaper than their steel frames, startups are rethinking form factors and automating the physical installation process to cut costs.
Why now: Solar panel costs have dropped 99%, shifting the entire cost burden to physical infrastructure and installation labor.
B2B Services
Local TV PR for AI Agencies
Pitch local news desks with a "built a business in a weekend" human interest angle to generate high-ticket inbound B2B AI consulting leads.
Why now: AI is a buzzword that local news wants to cover, but most local business owners do not know how to implement it yet.
vertical AI tooling
Automated UGC Video Editing Agent
An AI agent that automatically adds captions, AI-generated B-roll, background music, and progress bars to raw talking-head videos for UGC creators.
Why now: AI image generation and auto-captioning APIs make it possible to fully automate the B-roll and editing process for short-form content.
event marketing
Local Business Awards for Capital Raising
Host a black-tie gala honoring a city's top 100 business people to organically network and raise investor capital without cold pitching.
Why now: High-net-worth individuals ignore cold outreach but will always show up to accept an award.
service productization
AI-powered holdco for at-home senior care
Acquire independent at-home senior care businesses and use AI to automate back-office tasks, redirecting administrative cost savings into higher nurse wages.
Why now: Aging population increases demand while severe nursing shortages cap growth; AI back-office automation unlocks capital for wage increases.
vertical AI tooling
AI Co-Workers for Accounting Firms
Build an AI system for accounting firms that learns their specific processes to automatically run the close and post auditable journal entries.
Why now: LLMs are now capable of reasoning through multi-step financial workflows with human-in-the-loop auditing.
vertical AI tooling
AI Ad Buyer for Home Services
Replace expensive local ad agencies with an AI tool that reads Meta Ads Manager screenshots and reallocates daily budgets.
Why now: Vision models like Claude can now accurately parse complex ad dashboards and provide actionable budget reallocation advice.
consumer hardware
Smartphone Forwarding Dumb Phones
A $20 per month app and $25 flip-phone combo forwards calls and texts from an iPhone, offering a temporary escape from smartphone addiction.
Why now: Screen time awareness is peaking, with subreddits like Dumb Phones hitting 200,000 subscribers.
consumer hardware
NFC-Gated Physical Alarm Clocks
A physical alarm clock forces users out of bed by requiring them to tap their smartphone to a remote brick to stop the ringing.
Why now: Founders are moving away from software apps toward physical hardware to solve behavioral addiction problems.
physical-world infra
Physical Video Mailers for B2B Outreach
Bypass saturated cold email channels by sending high-value prospects custom video pitches loaded onto physical mailers sourced from China for $25 per unit.
Why now: Cold email and LinkedIn outreach are saturated and heavily ignored by decision-makers.
consumer subscription
Games-Only Physical Newspapers
A physical, mail-delivered newspaper featuring only games and comics capitalizes on the kidulting trend and the $60M ARR success of NYT Games.
Why now: Digital fatigue is driving a multi-billion dollar kidulting trend for physical, de-stressing activities.
service productization
Call Center Productization for Home Services
An operational agency that audits missed call rates for home service businesses and implements vetted call-answering services and custom scripts.
Why now: Local businesses are over-indexing on digital marketing while neglecting basic operational funnels like answering the phone.
Movements to Watch
Patterns surfacing across multiple shows. Track these before consensus.
physical-world infra
Physical Infrastructure Bottlenecks
Hardware costs have plummeted, shifting the primary expense burden to human installation labor and operational management.
vertical AI tooling
AI As A Co-Worker
Startups are moving away from selling software subscriptions and instead pitching auditable agents that directly increase client capacity without new hiring.
consumer hardware
Hardware For Digital Detox
Founders are building single-purpose physical devices to combat screen fatigue, unbundling smartphone features to help users reclaim their attention.
Founder Signal
How operators are thinking — frameworks, anti-patterns, sharp moves.
Bypass digital ad channels with local human-interest PR.
Pitching local news desks with a simple startup story can generate high-ticket inbound B2B leads, exploiting the media's desperation for non-crime content.
Manufacture status to attract high-net-worth investors.
Hosting a black-tie gala honoring top local business people is a zero-cost way to force wealthy individuals to network with you, bypassing ignored cold outreach.
From the Conversations
Bluetooth Retro Landline Phones
We found 7 business ideas that will blow up in 2026
Jun 2, 2026 · 47m · 4quotes pulled
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The Koerner Office - Business Ideas and Deep Dives with Chris Koerner
One-Day Polyurea Garage Floor Coatings
The $60K/Month Side Hustle AI Will Never Replace - Ep. #306
Jun 5, 2026 · 53m · 2quotes pulled
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Automated UGC Video Editing Agent
5 Ways to Skyrocket Revenue by 800% Overnight
Jun 2, 2026 · 37m · 2quotes pulled
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Shopify: Tobias Lütke. How a snowboarder built a $150 billion business (2019)In 2004, German programmer Tobias Lütke was living in Ottawa with his girlfriend. An avid snowboarder, he wanted to launch an online snowboard shop, but found the e-commerce software available at the time to be clunky and expensive. So he decided to write his own e-commerce software. After he launched his online snowboard business, called Snowdevil, other online merchants were so impressed with what he built that they started asking to license Tobi's software to run their own stores. Tobi and his co-founder realized that software had more potential than snowboards, so they launched the e-commerce platform Shopify in 2006. Since then, it has grown into a publicly-traded company with over 7,000 employees and $11 billion in revenue. Timestamps: 07:20 - Tobi discovers snowboarding–and meets his future wife–on vacation in Canada11:25 - Building a new kind of snowboarding company29:35 - Pivot point: skateboards or software?34:25 - The night before Tobi’s wedding, Shopify switches business models45:25 - The 2008 financial crisis hits… revealing a huge opportunity 58:55 - After a decade, Shopify goes publicThis episode was produced by Casey Herman with music composed by Ramtin Arablouei. It was edited by Neva Grant. This archive episode was produced by Katherine Sypher. Follow How I Built This: Instagram → @howibuiltthis X → @HowIBuiltThis Facebook → How I Built This Follow Guy Raz: Instagram → @guy.raz Youtube → guy_raz X → @guyraz Substack → guyraz.substack.com Website → guyraz.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Koerner Office - Business Ideas and Deep Dives with Chris Koerner
The $60K/Month Side Hustle AI Will Never Replace - Ep. #306<p>Check out my newsletter at <a href="https://TKOPOD.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://TKOPOD.com</a> and join my community at <a href="https://TKOwners.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://TKOwners.com</a></p><p>━</p><p><br></p><p>I sat down with <strong>Mike Stuart</strong>, a tile guy from <strong>Iowa</strong> who started a <strong>concrete coatings business</strong> and quickly grew it to over <strong>$60,000 a month</strong>. We talked about how he got started with garage floor coatings, why the blue collar world still has so much opportunity, and how simple things like answering the phone, showing up on time, and being upfront about pricing can make you stand out. Mike broke down the numbers behind the business, including startup costs, material costs, pricing, ad spend, margins, and how he gets most of his leads from <strong>Facebook ads</strong>. We also talked about learning the trade through YouTube, making mistakes early, hiring crews, and why courage is often the biggest advantage when starting a business. You can find Mike at <a href="https://oldcapcoatings.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://oldcapcoatings.com/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oldcapcoatings/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/oldcapcoatings/</u></a> or email him at <a href="mailto:mike@oldcapcoatings.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">mike@oldcapcoatings.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy!</p><p>---</p><p>Watch this on <strong>YouTube</strong> instead here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thekoerneroffice?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">tkopod.co/p-yt</a><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Ask me a question</strong> on or off the show here: <a href="http://tkopod.co/p-ask" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://tkopod.co/p-ask</a></p><p>Learn more about <strong>me:</strong> <a href="http://tkopod.co/p-cjk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://tkopod.co/p-cjk</a></p><p>Learn about <strong>my company: </strong><a href="http://tkopod.co/p-cof" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://tkopod.co/p-cof</a></p><p>Follow me on <strong>Twitter</strong> here: <a href="http://tkopod.co/p-x" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://tkopod.co/p-x</a></p><p><a href="http://tkopod.co/p-x" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a>Free weekly <strong>business ideas newsletter:</strong> <a href="http://tkopod.co/p-nl" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://tkopod.co/p-nl</a><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Share this podcast:</strong> <a href="http://tkopod.co/p-all" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://tkopod.co/p-all</a><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Scrape</strong> small <strong>business data:</strong> <a href="http://tkopod.co/p-os" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://tkopod.co/p-os</a></p><p><a href="http://tkopod.co/p-os" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a>---</p><p><br></p>
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My First Million
We found 7 business ideas that will blow up in 2026Get our Business Idea Database: https://clickhubspot.com/frle Episode 830: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) rate 7 crazy business ideas that are actually genius. — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (3:14) Pet Chat (5:47) Super Brain (9:44) At home hyperbarics (13:03) Blue collar meta learning (16:57) Endpoint Arena (21:54) Bathhouse + Steakhouse Experience (27:46) Funday Press (31:52) Dumb phones (41:42) Zach Yadegari's new thing — Links: • HVAC Technician Trainining - https://www.meta.com/experiences/hvac-technician/9277146442386260/ • Endpoint Arena - https://endpointarena.com • The Funday Press - https://thefundaypress.com • Dumb.co - http://dumb.co/ — Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton (joinhampton.com): My community for founders. Average member does $25m/year. Many of the guests are members. Get after it...apply: http://joinhampton.com/mfm — Check Out Shaan's Stuff: • Shaan's weekly email - https://www.shaanpuri.com • Visit https://www.somewhere.com/mfm to hire worldwide talent like Shaan and get $500 off for being an MFM listener. Hire developers, assistants, marketing pros, sales teams and more for 80% less than US equivalents. • Mercury - Need a bank for your company? Go check out Mercury (mercury.com). Shaan uses it for all of his companies! Mercury is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC • I run all my newsletters on Beehiiv and you should too + we're giving away $10k to our favorite newsletter, check it out: beehiiv.com/mfm-challenge My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by HubSpot Media // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano /
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The Origin Story of a Compounder ($80m and Counting)<p>Greg Shapiro & Zach Cooper-Vastola are building a long-term, compounding business they see as the anti-PE of the trades. </p><p>Register for the webinar:<br><a href="https://bit.ly/49sKF4H">Franchising for the ETA Buyer: Resales, Roll-Ups, and Real Deals </a>- TODAY - https://bit.ly/49sKF4H</p><p><br></p><p>Topics in Greg and Zach’s interview:</p><ul><li>Founders combined technical and financial expertise</li><li>Shifted from SaaS to long-term ownership</li><li>Acquired century-old Manhattan HVAC company</li><li>High cost and complexities of New York market</li><li>Avoided SBA limits to scale acquisitions</li><li>What “Anti-PE” means to them</li><li>Digitization takes longer than you think</li><li>Living lean on low salaries</li><li>Predicting HVAC roll-up market shakeout ahead</li><li>Influence and investment from Will Thorndike</li></ul><p>References and how to contact Greg and Zach:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.hickory.ai/">Hickory</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregshap/">Greg Shapiro LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-c-8b881969/">Zach Cooper-Vastola LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-thorndike-8939625/">Will Thorndike</a></li><li>Steve Carroll on Acquiring Minds: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi-RjVJk2K8">ETA Unicorn: $1 Billion in Revenue in 5 Years</a></li></ul><p>Get a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition.</p><ul><li>Visit <a href="http://www.inzotechnologies.com/eta?utm_source=acquiringminds&utm_medium=referral">inzotechnologies.com/eta</a>.</li></ul><p>The ecosystem for serious acquisition entrepreneurs—education, capital, community, and post-close support to buy and grow a business:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bit.ly/3JPAYQI">The Acquisition Lab</a></li></ul><p>Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bit.ly/3W6QqNx">Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team</a></li></ul><p>Connect with Acquiring Minds:</p><ul><li>See past + future interviews on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/AcquiringMinds">YouTube channel</a></li><li>Connect with host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/willsmithsf/">Will Smith on LinkedIn</a></li><li>Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/whentheresawill">Will on Twitter</a></li></ul><p>Edited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron</p>
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YouTubers Win the Box Office, Salesforce on a Tear, Bernie Sanders: A.I. is a Public Resource | Adam Iscoe, Danial Jameel, Mike Schroepfer, Nico Ferreyra, Sue Khim, Bernie Su<p></p><ul><li>(01:05) - YouTubers Win the Box Office </li> <li>(32:48) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions </li> <li>(35:40) - Bernie Wants Public Stake in AI </li> <li>(49:03) - Anthropic IPO </li> <li>(50:04) - Salesforce Invests $2B in France </li> <li>(51:03) - Salesforce on a Tear </li> <li>(55:37) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions </li> <li>(59:39) - Adam Iscoe, a journalist formerly with The New Yorker, has covered diverse topics including mental illness, contemporary art, and cryptocurrency. In the conversation, he discusses his journey to The New York Times, his writing process, and his experiences covering various subjects. </li> <li>(01:23:52) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions </li> <li>(01:36:33) - Danial Jameel, Founder and CEO of Saris AI, discusses how his company develops AI workflow agents to automate complex back-office tasks in banks and credit unions, enhancing efficiency and allowing staff to focus on more meaningful work. He highlights the significant impact on employees' work-life balance, sharing examples where staff previously working late hours due to backlogs can now leave earlier, improving their quality of life. Additionally, he mentions that increased productivity has led some institutions to forgo hiring additional staff, instead opting to reward existing employees with raises, thereby boosting overall morale. </li> <li>(01:41:43) - Mike Schroepfer, former CTO of Meta Platforms, is the founder of Gigascale Capital, a venture capital firm focused on climate tech investments. In the conversation, he discusses his transition from Meta to venture capital, emphasizing the shift from digital to physical innovations in addressing climate change. He highlights investments in companies like Heron Power and Radiant Nuclear, which are developing advanced energy solutions, and underscores the importance of rethinking traditional manufacturing and energy systems to achieve significant environmental impact. </li> <li>(01:55:36) - Nico Ferreyra, co-founder and CEO of Default, discusses the company's evolution from building top-of-funnel orchestration tools to launching a new product that integrates a real-time data layer with AI agents to enhance go-to-market execution. He highlights the challenges companies face with disconnected systems and how Default's platform unifies data to streamline growth processes. Ferreyra also touches on the company's intense work culture and recent $10 million funding round, emphasizing their commitment to solving complex problems in revenue operations. </li> <li>(02:06:55) - Sue Khim, co-founder and CEO of Brilliant, discusses the launch of their new AI tutor, Koji, designed to help users learn math and coding through interactive, graphical assistance. She emphasizes the importance of reducing embarrassment in learning, allowing students to ask questions freely, and highlights the tutor's goal of becoming unnecessary as learners gain confidence and independence. Khim also addresses the significance of multimodal learning experiences and the need for purpose-built educational tools that provide real-time feedback and personalized learning paths. </li> <li>(02:16:18) - Bernie Su is an American web series creator, writer, director, and producer, renowned for his Emmy Award-winning adaptations of Jane Austen's novels, including "The Lizzie Bennet Diaries" and "Emma Approved." In the conversation, Su discusses the evolving relationship between Hollywood and YouTube creators, noting that the integration has been progressing for years, with recent successes like "Obsession," "Backrooms," and "Iron Lung" highlighting this trend. He emphasizes that these achievements stem from creators producing content authentic to their brand, rather than merely leveraging their follower count, and observes that YouTubers are increasingly adept at franchising their content across various media platforms. </li> <li>(02:37:14) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions</li> </ul><p><br></p><p>TBPN is made possible by:</p><p>Ramp - https://ramp.com</p><p>Public - https://public.com</p><p>Cisco - https://www.cisco.com</p><p>Console - https://www.console.com</p><p>CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com</p><p>Figma - https://www.figma.com</p><p>MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com</p><p>NYSE - https://www.nyse.com</p><p>Railway - https://railway.com</p><p>Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/</p><p><br></p><p>Follow TBPN: </p><p>https://TBPN.com</p><p>https://x.com/tbpn</p><p>https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231</p><p>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive</p>
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The Koerner Office - Business Ideas and Deep Dives with Chris Koerner
He Used AI to Make $180K in 6 Weeks With This One Free Trick - Ep. #305<p>Check out my newsletter at <a href="https://TKOPOD.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://TKOPOD.com</a> and join my community at <a href="https://TKOwners.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://TKOwners.com</a></p><p>━</p><p><br></p><p>I sat down with <strong>Jon Cheney</strong> again and we went deeper on how he actually finds customers after building AI products. We talked about how he turned a simple local news pitch into hundreds of thousands of dollars in potential deals, why good storytelling matters more than bragging, and how to make your business interesting enough for media to cover. Jon also broke down how <strong>press releases</strong>, <strong>social media</strong>, and <strong>building in public</strong> helped him grow his AI business. Finally, we talked about getting over the fear of putting yourself out there, posting consistently, and taking asymmetric bets that can change your business forever. </p><p><br></p><p>You can find Jon on:</p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joncheney" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/joncheney</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cheneypiano">https://www.instagram.com/cheneypiano</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cheneypiano">https://www.facebook.com/cheneypiano</a></p><p>X: <a href="https://x.com/cheneypiano">https://x.com/cheneypiano</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@cheneypiano" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.tiktok.com/@cheneypiano</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://genaipi.org">https://genaipi.org</a></p><p></p><p>Enjoy!</p><p>---</p><p>Watch this on <strong>YouTube</strong> instead here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thekoerneroffice?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">tkopod.co/p-yt</a><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Ask me a question</strong> on or off the show here: <a href="http://tkopod.co/p-ask" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://tkopod.co/p-ask</a></p><p>Learn more about <strong>me:</strong> <a href="http://tkopod.co/p-cjk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://tkopod.co/p-cjk</a></p><p>Learn about <strong>my company: </strong><a href="http://tkopod.co/p-cof" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://tkopod.co/p-cof</a></p><p>Follow me on <strong>Twitter</strong> here: <a href="http://tkopod.co/p-x" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://tkopod.co/p-x</a></p><p><a href="http://tkopod.co/p-x" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a>Free weekly <strong>business ideas newsletter:</strong> <a href="http://tkopod.co/p-nl" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://tkopod.co/p-nl</a><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Share this podcast:</strong> <a href="http://tkopod.co/p-all" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://tkopod.co/p-all</a><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Scrape</strong> small <strong>business data:</strong> <a href="http://tkopod.co/p-os" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://tkopod.co/p-os</a></p><p><a href="http://tkopod.co/p-os" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a>---</p>
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Founders Podcast
5 Ways to Skyrocket Revenue by 800% Overnight<p>Most founders focus intensely on marketing, but overlook the game-changing power of operational excellence. What if a simple shift in focus could boost your revenue by nearly 900,000 dollars in just a few weeks? Cassandra reveals how prioritizing employee satisfaction, streamlining processes, and smart automation can unlock exponential growth and make your business truly stand out in 2026.In this episode, you’ll discover why 70% of new businesses rely heavily on referrals built on reputation and how operational tweaks can multiply those referral flows. Cassandra shares eye-opening stories, including how a manufacturing firm’s internal efficiencies tripled output and slashed employee turnover, and how automating influencer content creation saved thousands of dollars while boosting engagement. We break down the critical disconnect between marketing and operations, showing how neglecting the latter leaves enormous growth potential on the table.You’ll learn which metrics matter most to operational health: turnover rates, employee training ROI, and order processing speed, plus how to identify and fix leakage points in your customer funnel. Cassandra emphasizes the importance of creating a culture that embraces change, with process champions who drive adoption from the trenches, not just leadership. Her practical advice is perfect for founders in tech, manufacturing, or service industries eager to grow sustainably without just chasing marketing wins.If you're tired of chasing more leads without addressing underlying operational gaps, this episode is your blueprint for smarter, faster scaling. Cassandra’s insights challenge the conventional wisdom, showing that operational mastery not only enhances customer experience but also dramatically reduces costs and staff churn. Ready to turn your business into an unstoppable growth engine? Hit play and start building operational resilience today.Cassandra is a business growth strategist with extensive experience transforming companies through process automation and team engagement. She specializes in helping founders unlock hidden potential within their operations to achieve sustainable, scalable success.</p>
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My First Million
He quit Wall Street to sell meat (now he makes $270M/year)Get our Unsexy Business Idea Database: https://clickhubspot.com/sfci Episode 831: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) tell the story of a $270M/yr meat purveyor plus Nick Sleep’s letter and the framework that will make Elon a trillionaire. — Show Notes: (0:00) The $300M butcher (18:28) Nick Sleep letters (23:20) the idiot index (35:44) breaking your own frame (39:04) how to become a king maker (51:49) Idea: Teen nerd awards (57:23) Sam's List — Links: • https://www.lafrieda.com/ • https://www.omahasteaks.com/ • https://drinklmnt.com/ — Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton (joinhampton.com): My community for founders. Average member does $25m/year. Many of the guests are members. Get after it...apply: http://joinhampton.com/mfm — Check Out Shaan's Stuff: • Shaan's weekly email - https://www.shaanpuri.com • Visit https://www.somewhere.com/mfm to hire worldwide talent like Shaan and get $500 off for being an MFM listener. Hire developers, assistants, marketing pros, sales teams and more for 80% less than US equivalents. • Mercury - Need a bank for your company? Go check out Mercury (mercury.com). Shaan uses it for all of his companies! Mercury is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC • I run all my newsletters on Beehiiv and you should too + we're giving away $10k to our favorite newsletter, check it out: beehiiv.com/mfm-challenge My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by HubSpot Media // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano /
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Google Taps Berkshire, Confidential IPO Filings, Putin's Longevity | Jack Doohan, Shreya Murthy, Nate Cavanaugh & Justin Fox, Thomas Mueller, Edward Kim, Brynn Putnam<p></p><ul><li>(00:21) - Google Taps Berkshire </li> <li>(24:37) - Berkshire Bets on Housing </li> <li>(38:54) - History of Confidential IPO Filings </li> <li>(46:33) - Jack Doohan, an Australian racing driver, discusses his journey from karting in Australia to becoming a Formula One driver, including his early move to Europe at 13 and his progression through the racing ranks. He shares the challenges he faced, such as being sidelined six races into his F1 career due to circumstances beyond his control, which led him to explore his interest in AI and technology. This exploration culminated in the founding of Muse, a company aimed at solving data fragmentation issues in the food and beverage industry by unifying various systems into a single, orchestrated platform. </li> <li>(01:07:48) - Nate Cavanaugh, co-founder of Special, discusses the launch of their new holding company aimed at applying AI tools to the $10 trillion Main Street services economy, starting with healthcare. He explains their strategy to acquire independent small businesses, beginning with at-home senior care, and enhance them with AI to improve efficiency and service quality. Cavanaugh emphasizes their commitment to sharing cost savings with workers to attract talent and plans to replicate this model across other labor-intensive, highly regulated industries. </li> <li>(01:15:31) - Thomas Mueller, a renowned aerospace engineer and propulsion expert, is the founder and CEO of Impulse Space, a company specializing in in-space transportation services. In the conversation, Mueller discusses Impulse Space's mission to enhance space mobility by developing technologies that transport payloads from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to higher orbits like Geostationary Orbit (GEO), the Moon, and Mars. He highlights the company's products, such as the Mira spacecraft for precision maneuvering and the Helios kick stage designed to efficiently move payloads to higher orbits, aiming to make space access more reliable and cost-effective. </li> <li>(01:34:34) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions </li> <li>(01:38:56) - Putin's Longevity </li> <li>(01:46:46) - Edward Kim, co-founder and head of technology at Gusto, introduces Gusto Co-Founder, an AI agent designed to automate small business back-office tasks like payroll, benefits, and HR scheduling. This tool integrates with existing systems such as Notion, QuickBooks, and Google Workspace, allowing users to manage operations via SMS and Slack, thereby streamlining processes and reducing the need for direct platform interaction. Kim emphasizes the importance of creating a seamless, teammate-like experience to enhance efficiency and user satisfaction. </li> <li>(02:02:06) - Shreya Murthy, co-founder and CEO of Partiful, a social event planning platform, discusses the launch of Partiful's new ticketing feature, enabling hosts to sell tickets directly through the platform. This addition addresses a feature gap, enhancing user experience and supporting various events like concerts and fundraisers. Murthy emphasizes the company's commitment to fostering real-world connections and outlines plans for future growth and monetization. </li> <li>(02:17:58) - Brynn Putnam, a former professional ballerina and Harvard graduate, is the founder of Mirror and Board, companies that integrate technology into fitness and gaming experiences. In the conversation, she discusses the unexpected success of Board, noting its adoption by a diverse audience beyond early tech adopters, including families and educators. She highlights the development of Board Studio, a tool enabling users to create custom games, and addresses the challenges of balancing innovation with intellectual property considerations.</li> </ul><p><br></p><p>TBPN is made possible by:</p><p>Ramp - https://ramp.com</p><p>Public - https://public.com</p><p>Cisco - https://www.cisco.com</p><p>Console - https://www.console.com</p><p>CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com</p><p>Figma - https://www.figma.com</p><p>MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com</p><p>NYSE - https://www.nyse.com</p><p>Railway - https://railway.com</p><p>Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/</p><p><br></p><p>Follow TBPN: </p><p>https://TBPN.com</p><p>https://x.com/tbpn</p><p>https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231</p><p>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive</p>
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Microsoft Takes on Frontier AI with Project Solara, OpenClaw, and More at Build 2026 | Diet TBPN<p>Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.</p><p><br></p><p>Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.</p><p><br>TBPN is made possible by:</p><p>Ramp - https://ramp.com</p><p>Public - https://public.com</p><p>Cisco - https://www.cisco.com</p><p>Console - https://www.console.com</p><p>CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com</p><p>Figma - https://www.figma.com</p><p>MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com</p><p>NYSE - https://www.nyse.com</p><p>Railway - https://railway.com</p><p>Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/</p><p><br></p><p>Follow TBPN: </p><p>https://TBPN.com</p><p>https://x.com/tbpn</p><p>https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231</p><p>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive</p>
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Episode 835 | The Right Way to Use AI in Your Startup MarketingAre you using AI in your marketing because it's actually good, or just because it's fast? In this episode, Rob Walling sits down with Taylor Hendricksen, a performance marketer who has managed tens of millions of dollars in ad spend across Meta and Google, to talk about where AI is genuinely useful and where it produces flat, mediocre output that makes you look like everyone else. They also dig into unconventional distribution channels, offer design, and why some of the best SaaS niches are the least exciting ones. Episode Sponsor: Your AI-generated code got you to V1. Now it's holding you back. Vibe coding is incredible for speed. But the codebase it leaves behind? Hidden security gaps, duct-tape architecture, features that break every time you ship. At a certain point you need professional engineering discipline, not more prompting. That’s where Designli's Engineering Intensive comes in. In two weeks, senior engineers audit your code, stress-test your infrastructure, surface vulnerabilities, and deliver a prioritized roadmap to get scale-ready. Total clarity on your product's health, with a money-back guarantee. Schedule your Engineering Intensive at designli.co/fortherestofus. Podcast listeners can also redeem a free Designli Impact Week. Topics we cover: (5:04) – AI as boogeyman: proving value to customers (6:59) – Human-first content vs. AI-generated content (9:38) – Why AI produces average work by default (13:05) – AI is the average of the internet (16:18) – Overcoming artificial growth ceilings (20:26) – Finding your avatar and positioning around real problems (22:52) – Unconventional distribution: direct mail and video mailers (25:52) – Crafting offers people feel stupid saying no to (28:42) – Using AI for ops, research, and thought partnership Links from the show: TinySeed SaaS Institute Rob Walling Email List The SaaS Playbook MicroConf | Community for Bootstrapped SaaS Founders Alex Hormozi YouTube Channel Incorruptible by Eric Ries Taylor Hendricksen | LinkedIn If you have questions about starting or scaling a software business that you'd like for us to cover, please submit your question for an upcoming episode. We'd love to hear from you! Subscribe & Review: iTunes | Spotify