Solo episode on bounce house rentals with the owner of Castles of Dallas - one-time $1,600 investment, claimed payback in the first month,…
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Chris and Nik cover three ideas: using farmers markets as a cheap validation ground for new products, creating and coordinating farmers…
Listener Q&A episode: Crystal's claw machine dilemma, Robert's burnout recovery, Scott's mobile oil change business, Rehan's perfume…
HoldCo Bros episode on two ideas: the 'Silver Tsunami' — capturing older generations' stories using AI video interviews, transcription and…
The original Kyler appliance rental episode: how one Facebook Marketplace post became an appliance rental company needing only 5-10 hours a…
Chris answers voicemail questions on scaling a furniture flipping business, overcoming entrepreneurial fear, starting with limited capital,…
Webinar walking through two RV parks Chris is raising money for, plus what the 2026 bonus depreciation drop means for real estate investors.
Guest Cinco Winston founded True Line Striping TX in Waco after leaving his W-2 job, reaching $18k/month in his second month doing pavement…
HoldCo Bros part 1 with Nik: three ideas — custom concerts where fans bid on song requests like a live auction, AI-powered hyper-local…
A 15-minute primer on buying undervalued domains on Dynadot, expired closeouts, redirect strategies, and monetising trending keyword…
Guest Daniel Astleford (CPA and owner) on running a remote CPA firm plus a Texas fireworks stand business doing $200K. Episode covers…
Guest Jayne Havens (The Snoozefest) built a certified pediatric sleep-consulting business from a stay-at-home-mom origin, charging premium…
HoldCo Bros with NikonomicsPodcast brainstorm a no-code software business hitting $50K/month: website change monitoring for arbitrage…
Alex Nelson of The Midnight Gem wedding venue in Iowa pre-booked $300K in weddings before construction finished and now does $800K+ annual…
Part two with Connor Gross: a New Zealand 'hole in one' challenge business with a lakeside setup bringing in around $650,000 in annual…
HoldCo Bros part 1 of 2: growing a subreddit as a business asset using Reddit growth hacks with Zapier and AI automation, and brainstorming…
Korey McDavid, founder of Juiced Fuel, breaks down the mobile fuel delivery business: launching for under $100,000, building a custom…
Chris and Connor Gross (part 1 of 2) discuss gauging employee productivity and work speed, dual-employment concerns, and employee…
HoldCo Bros cover three ideas from episode #86 follow-ups — GPT for Google Sheets, a creative dating concept, and Water Finds treasure…
Part 4 of 'Every Business I've Ever Started': Chris has bootstrapped about 75 companies, several to eight figures, over $100M collectively.…
Guest Shannon Houchin, founder of Roadside Republic, scaled roadside produce stands to over 100 locations in her first summer with about…
HoldCo Bros cover three topics: an update on their Side Vending perfume-machine business, monetising The Pro's Closet's 300K email list…
Guest Henry O'Brien, founder of SUSO Skate Co., launched a mobile roller-skating business during COVID: $120K in three months at 30-40%…
Guest Sam Unkart walks through three businesses: a fencing and pergola installation company he launched after quitting corporate, a…























