The Side Hustle King: "Make $20K+/month without money, luck, or experience"

Key Takeaways

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  Flip government surplus via GovDeals

  “GovDeals is where the government sells everything from police cars to massive quantities of office chairs. Most people don't know that you can buy a pallet of laptops for a fraction of their value, clean them up, and flip them on eBay for a massive profit margin because the government just wants them out of their warehouse and off the books.”

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  Sell AI automation to local businesses

  “Small businesses are terrified of being left behind by AI, but they have no idea how to actually use it in their day-to-day operations. If you just show a local plumber how to use a basic LLM to handle their intake or schedule calls, they will gladly pay you a monthly retainer because you've solved a massive headache they didn't know how to fix themselves.”

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  Launch physical snail mail subscription clubs

  “There is something about physical mail that creates a much deeper connection and higher retention than any digital newsletter ever could. If you start a club where people get a physical artifact or a letter every month, the churn is significantly lower because people love the tactile experience of opening a real envelope in their hands.”

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  Feed logistics workers at Amazon hubs

  “Think about these massive fulfillment centers with thousands of workers who only have a 30-minute break and nowhere nearby to eat. If you set up a high-quality food operation right outside or inside those gates, you have a captive audience with guaranteed daily volume that most traditional restaurants would kill for in this economy.”

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  Rent plastic totes for residential moves

  “Cardboard boxes are a nightmare for anyone moving; they break, they require tape, and you have to throw them away afterward. Renting out heavy-duty plastic totes is a superior business because you own the asset, it is more sustainable, and people are willing to pay a premium for the convenience of not dealing with cardboard trash.”

Episode Description

Free: 200 business ideas with execution plans, tools, and frameworks https://clickhubspot.com/ekfm Episode 811: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) and Chris Koerner talk about the most overlooked businesses that anyone can start. — Show Notes:  (0:00) Intro (1:54) IDEA 1: govdeals.com (6:52) IDEA 2: Bring AI to small businesses (14:51) IDEA 3: Snail mail club (19:48) $1B IDEA: Feed Amazon workers (24:38) IDEA 5: Tote rental (29:58) IDEA 6: Wall printer (43:57) IDEA 7: RV Rentals (50:45) Bad Business: Vending Machines — Links: • TKO - https://www.youtube.com/@thekoerneroffice  — Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton (joinhampton.com): My community for founders. Average member does $25m/year. Many of the guests are members. Get after it...apply: http://joinhampton.com/mfm — Check Out Shaan's Stuff: • Shaan's weekly email - https://www.shaanpuri.com  • Visit https://www.somewhere.com/mfm to hire worldwide talent like Shaan and get $500 off for being an MFM listener. Hire developers, assistants, marketing pros, sales teams and more for 80% less than US equivalents. • Mercury - Need a bank for your company? Go check out Mercury (mercury.com). Shaan uses it for all of his companies! Mercury is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC • I run all my newsletters on Beehiiv and you should too + we're giving away $10k to our favorite newsletter, check it out: beehiiv.com/mfm-challenge My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by HubSpot Media // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano /