5 validated startup ideas to get you paid (steal these $1M+/year ideas)

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Aug 27, 2024

Chris Koerner, a savvy entrepreneur who owns 8 RV parks and 7 companies, shares five entrepreneurial ideas ripe for innovation. He discusses leveraging Facebook Reels for creators to unlock massive organic reach and recommends a programmatic SEO franchise targeting home services. Chris also introduces a viral-content finder using AI, a "lifetime warranty" model inspired by Shady Rays, and a Shopify call center to recover abandoned carts through personal outreach. These insights offer listeners actionable paths for lucrative ventures.

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ADVICE

Facebook Reels Opportunity

Leverage Facebook Reels' organic reach and clickable comments.
Automate cross-posting from Instagram and pin comments with links/affiliate offers.

ADVICE

Programmatic SEO Franchise

Target underserved home services niches with low SEO competition.
Create a "business-in-a-box" programmatic SEO franchise for local businesses.

ANECDOTE

Dumpster Rental Lead Gen

A nationwide dumpster rental company uses a lead generation model.
They maintain Google My Business profiles and sell leads to local companies.

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I’m joined by Chris Koerner who owns 8 RV parks + 7 companies, as we jam on 5 ideas he would start tomorrow:

1) Content Management for underserved platforms

• Instagram Reels can be cross-posted to Facebook
• FB Reels get massive organic reach (100k+ views/hr)
• Clickable links allowed in comments (unlike IG)
• Opportunity: Build a tool/agency to automate this for creators

2) Programmatic SEO Franchise

• Use tools like Zapier, TagParrot, Whalesync to create 1000s of local landing pages
• Target undersaturated home services niches
• Sell as a "business in a box" for $10k + monthly fee
• Cheaper than a franchise, potentially huge ROI

3) Viral-Content Finder

• Content often goes viral on one platform, unknown on others
• AI could scan for viral content in your niche across platforms
• Automatically repurpose & post to your accounts
• Bonus: Add viral potential prediction feature

4) "Lifetime Warranty" DTC Brand

• Inspired by Shady Rays ($130M sunglasses brand)
• Offer lifetime replacements, factor cost into pricing
• Apply to other niches: flip flops, accessories, etc.
• Key: High margins + emotional connection to product

5) Shopify Abandoned Cart Call Center

• Human outreach converts WAY better than automated messages
• Target high AOV Shopify stores (100$+)
• Offer no upfront cost, take % of recovered sales

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0:00 Intro
02:16 Startup Idea 1: Content Management for underserved platforms
10:24 Startup Idea 2: Programmatic SEO Franchise
19:21 Startup Idea 3: Viral-Content Finder
27:15 Startup Idea 4: "Lifetime Warranty" DTC Brand
30:46 Startup Idea 5: Shopify Abandoned Cart Call Center
35:09 Most Valuable Platform for Personal Brand Discussion
39:42 Greg’s Elon Story