The Koerner Office - Business Ideas and Small Business Deep Dives with Entrepreneurs A Billion Dollar Travel Business Idea Hiding in Plain Sight ft. Connor⏐Ep. #106
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Dec 18, 2024 Connor Gross, a regular guest and business insight contributor, joins the discussion packed with creative ideas. They explore the lucrative resale market for used golf sets and high-ticket niche businesses like aquascapes. The untapped potential of the cruise industry is examined, including innovative marketing strategies for shore excursions. They also tackle the unglamorous yet fascinating world of piano disposal, revealing surprising business opportunities in waste management. This conversation brims with entrepreneurial inspiration!
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Cruise Booking Disruption
- 70% of cruises are booked through travel agents, creating a large middleman market.
- This presents an opportunity to disrupt the cruise booking industry with a more direct platform.
Shore Excursion Hack
- Book shore excursions at the port for significantly cheaper prices.
- Cruise lines use scare tactics to inflate onboard excursion prices.
Jamaican Business
- In Jamaica, local businesses operate under strict territorial control.
- CJ encountered this when attempting to book a tube ride on the beach and got shut down.