The Koerner Office - Business Ideas and Small Business Deep Dives with Entrepreneurs 8 Untapped Business Ideas You Can Start This Weekend ⏐Ep. #248
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Nov 17, 2025 Dive into eight entrepreneurial ideas that are ripe for the picking! Learn how a tiny town generates big bucks with local newsletters. Discover the psychology behind pricing hacks that can boost profits. Explore influencer partnerships to monetize audiences and tap into unique business models like Botox parties. Uncover how to leverage Etsy reviews to find trending products. These insights are actionable and waiting for you; all you need to do is get started!
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Viral Merch Can Scale To Millions
- Danny Duncan's 'Virginity Rocks' merch became a $70M/year business by leaning fully into a single viral brand idea.
- Nik and Chris use it as an example of how an influencer can monetize merch at massive scale when the product-rationale resonates.
Monetize Influencers With Paid Newsletters
- Partner with influencers who have high-value, targeted audiences and launch a free then paid newsletter for deep dives.
- Offer the influencer a revenue share and sell premium monthly research or trade-focused content to monetize the audience.
Local Newsletter Became A Local Powerhouse
- Ryan Sneeden built a micro local newsletter in Annapolis that reached ~46% of the town and generated ~$230k from ads.
- Chris highlights how that local audience gives the publisher broad business opportunities beyond the newsletter.