8 startup ideas backed by data/trends to get you paid (steal these $1M+/year ideas)

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Jul 8, 2024

Cody Schneider, founder of Swell AI and a frequent guest renowned for his startup savvy, shares eight lucrative business ideas. He emphasizes blue-collar startups like window cleaning, utilizing Google My Business and AI for scaling. The potential of a Costco-style membership club and a dumb appliances brand highlights consumer desire for simplicity. Schneider also discusses an AI-driven print-on-demand mockup generator and grant writing tool, all focused on ease and automation, positioning them for $1M+/year success.

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ADVICE

Blue-Collar Startup Advice

Start a blue-collar business like window cleaning, power washing, or lawn mowing.
These businesses have low startup costs and high neighborhood visibility.

ADVICE

Google My Business Optimization

Optimize your Google My Business profile with keywords and citations.
Use AI to write keyword-rich descriptions and build citations on Fiverr.

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Scaling a Blue-Collar Business

Scale your blue-collar business into an agency and offer marketing services.
Buy portions of other companies in the same industry.

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Cody Schneider the Manic Startup Idea Machine is back. He's full of 7 figure ideas:

1) Blue Collar Startups (Window Cleaning, Power Washing, Lawn Mowing)

Low start up costs
Optimize Google My Business listing
Use AI to write keyword-rich descriptions
Scale into an agency, then buy portions of other companies
Potential for $1M-$5M/year business

2) Costco-style Membership Club

Target growing "Buy It For Life" subreddit (2.3M members)
Curate high-quality, long-lasting products
Offer subscription model (like Costco)
Potential for $5M-$20M/year business

3) Dumb Appliances Brand

Create simple, long-lasting appliances (no smart features)
Target people frustrated with over-complicated products
Focus on reliability and ease of use
Potential for $1M-$10M/year business

4) AI-Powered Print-on-Demand Mockup Generator

Use AI to create product mockups for print-on-demand
Target $6.8B market growing at 18% YoY
Potential for $1M-$10M/year business

5) AI Grant Finder and Writer

Tap into $2.5B grant management software market
Create all-in-one solution for finding and applying for grants
Automate grant writing proces

6) Programmatic SEO for E-commerce

Build massive websites with AI-generated content
Target businesses with large product catalogs
Create millions of landing pages for long-tail keywords

7) Curated Book Subscription Service

Use AI to recommend books based on influencers/experts
Target specific niches or industries
Include key insights from recommended books
Monetize through subscriptions and Amazon affiliates

8) Renewable Energy Land Acquisition

Leverage public data on best locations for wind/solar farms
Consider starting a fund to buy strategic locations
Take advantage of government subsidies and tax benefits
Potential for massive returns over 20-30 year period

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Episode Timestamps:
0:00 Intro

02:04 Startup Idea 1: Sweaty Startup

14:41 Startup Idea 2: Sweaty Startup HoldCo

27:17 Startup Idea 3: Buy-it-for-life brands Deal Club

33:00 Startup Idea 4: Curated Book Subscription Box

39:10 Startup Idea 5: Dumb Appliances

47:21 Startup Idea 6: AI-Powered Print on Demand Mock up Business

51:43 Startup Idea 7: Dynamic Landing Page Generator Agency

55:31 Startup Idea 7: AI Grant Writer

1:01:15 Startup Idea 8: Solar/Wind Farm