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Nikonomics - The Economics of Small Business

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Nikonomics - The Economics of Small Business

187 - Building a Pickleball Club for Only $200 with Chris Koerner

June 13, 2025 • Nikolas Hulewsky • Season 1 • Episode 187

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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), and Chris Koerner (https://x.com/mhp_guy) for another HoldCo Bros episode!

We talk about some incredibly practical and high-potential business ideas. I share how I built my new pickleball club with just $200 in Facebook ads, using Meta Ads Manager and a detailed Typeform to validate demand and gather crucial customer data. We dive deep into the world of "sweaty" businesses, like the surprising success of bathtub refinishing, which is a non-sexy, AI-proof opportunity making hundreds of thousands annually with minimal competition and strong Google SEO.

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We also explore the exciting future of consistency with an AI accountability app, designed to feel like a personal text conversation rather than a traditional app, tapping into the $8 billion wellness and productivity app market.

Plus, we discuss how AI can significantly streamline operations for personal trainers and ponder the "Airbnb for courts" concept!

Enjoy the conversation!
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Questions This Episode Answers:
How can you effectively validate a business idea with only $200 in ads?
What makes "non-sexy" businesses like bathtub refinishing a highly profitable and AI-resistant opportunity?
How can AI be uniquely leveraged to create an $8 billion accountability app that truly helps people?
In what specific ways can personal trainers utilize AI to save an hour or more per client each week?
What is the business model behind an "Airbnb for pickleball courts" and how could it be built?
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