The Koerner Office - Business Ideas and Small Business Deep Dives with Entrepreneurs These Local Businesses Are Hidden Goldmines ⏐Holdco Bros. Ep. #194
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Jul 11, 2025 The hosts dive into surprisingly profitable local service business ideas, like hot tub maintenance and lake house concierges. They explore how technology can optimize vacation rentals and even discuss creating monopolies for boat rentals. A fascinating cold outreach tactic using Shopify is shared, along with tips on leveraging AI-powered directories for lead generation. There’s a lively discourse about innovative business strategies that combine fun and practical solutions, all designed to inspire budding entrepreneurs.
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Hot Tub Service Surprise
- Chris Koerner unexpectedly met a hot tub maintenance business servicing his Airbnb while scripting a video about them.
- The company does 25 hot tubs a day, charging $50 to $100 weekly, showing the business's scalability even in remote areas.
Touchless Rental Service Model
- Implement touchless rental processes like car rentals for boats and other vacation equipment.
- Use streamlined SaaS tools to reduce staffing needs and enhance customer convenience.
Monopoly in Vacation Rentals
- Chris and Nik shared experiences renting expensive inner tubes and boats at vacation spots charging inflated prices.
- They highlighted the monopoly-like nature of these rentals with prices up to $95 for a simple inner tube.