238 Business Ideas for Intermediate Entrepreneurs

Meme-Based Beverage Brand

Create a beverage brand built on viral culture and memes, like 67 Water. Pick a simple product like water that is easy t…

$10k-100k/month

College Athlete NIL Agency

Start a business helping college athletes monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL). Provide services like brand de…

$5k-50k/month

Alibaba Vehicle Import Reselling

Import affordable jetboats, mini jeeps, golf carts from Alibaba for mid-hundreds and resell on Facebook Marketplace for …

$5k-20k/month

Home Services Lead Generation with Free App

Give away a free quote calculator app to home service businesses as a lead magnet, then upsell them on paid services lik…

$5k-15k/month

AI Automation Agency for Small Businesses

Build plug-and-play AI automations for small businesses, focusing on hero workflows that are high-impact and low-complex…

$10k-50k/month

Flower Letters - Subscription Letter Service

Mail two handwritten-style fictional letters per month for $10/month as a subscription. Letters tell serialized stories …

$5k-300k/month

Interactive Kids Story Subscription via Letters

Send serialized children's stories via physical mail, using AI on the backend to generate personalized or choose-your-ow…

$5k-50k/month

$100K-$1M/year from content

50 States 50 Businesses YouTube Series

Document starting a unique low-barrier business in each US state over 50 days as a YouTube content series. Combines entr…

AI-Personalized Local Business Marketing (Tree Trimming Example)

Use AI image generation to create hyper-personalized marketing images for local service businesses. For example, generat…

$3k-20k/month

Content Creator to IRL Events Pipeline

Build an audience through content (YouTube, newsletter, podcast) around a specific interest like surfing, then monetize …

$20k-40k/month

AI Personalized Marketing for Local/Service Businesses

Use AI image generation to create hyper-personalized marketing images for local service businesses like tree trimmers, p…

$3000-$15000/month

Acquiring Small Seasonal Businesses

Find and acquire small seasonal or side-hustle businesses from aging owners or burnt-out operators at favorable multiple…

Content Creator to High-Ticket IRL Events

Use a content channel (YouTube, newsletter, podcast) as top-of-funnel to sell high-ticket in-person events. Example: a s…

$20,000-$40,000/month

RV Park LP Syndication Investing

Invest as a limited partner in RV park syndications or funds that pool capital to acquire multiple parks. Typical minimu…

$500-4000/month

AI Integration Consulting for Local Businesses

Help small and medium business owners adopt AI by building chatbots from their FAQs, analyzing their Google reviews for …

$5000-$25000/month

Alibaba Jetboat and Vehicle Import Reselling

Import affordable jetboats, mini jeeps, golf carts, and other vehicles from Alibaba or AliExpress for mid-to-high hundre…

$5k-20k/month

$5000-$12500/year per $50K invested (10-25% returns)

RV Park Syndication as Limited Partner Investor

Invest passively as a limited partner in RV park syndications with firms that acquire, improve, and aggregate parks. Min…

Perfume Vending Machine Distribution Business

Become an exclusive regional distributor for perfume vending machines by partnering with the manufacturer. Buy machines …

$50000-$200000/month

Niche Competition Events

Organize niche hobby or skill competitions and charge admission, entry fees, and booth sponsorships. Example: horse hair…

$5,000-$30,000/event

Discount Mattress Brokerage via Social Media

Sell high-end mattresses direct to consumers through social media (especially Twitter/X) at a fraction of retail price. …

$20000-30000/month

DIY Home Repair Kit + Video Course

Create and sell subscription kits that include physical materials (drywall samples, electrical wiring, outlet covers, et…

$5,000-$20,000/month

AI Home Visualization Postcards for Contractors

Build an app or service for home service companies (painters, roofers, window installers) that pulls Google Street View …

$10,000-$50,000/month

Remote-Controlled Brush Clearing (Green Climber)

Operate a remote-controlled Green Climber machine to clear brush on steep slopes, highway medians, and dangerous terrain…

$3K/day or $60K+/month

Remote mobile home park management service

Offer remote property management for small mobile home parks by replacing expensive on-site managers with a combination …

$3000-10000/month

AI Implementation Agency for Small Businesses

Start a consulting agency that helps small businesses integrate AI tools into their workflows. Google AI Studio makes it…

Niche industry marketing consultant via lead magnets

Pick one high-ticket industry (bariatric surgery, home health, roofing) and become the go-to marketing consultant by off…

3D printed parts production for aerospace startups

Use 3D printers to produce custom parts on short timelines for aerospace startups and engineering companies. Clients may…

$3000-$15000/month

Commercial real estate operations and property management company

Start a property management and operations company focused on commercial real estate assets like mobile home parks, RV p…

Broken electronics buyback and recycling/refurbishment

Buy broken iPhone screens from repair shops at $2-3 per unit, test them for dead pixels using cheap testing units from C…

$5000-50000/month

GoHighLevel white-label automation agency

Build a full-service local business automation agency on top of GoHighLevel, offering websites, AI voice agents, SMS mar…

White-label AI automation agency for local businesses

Use GoHighLevel or similar platforms to white-label AI-powered services for local businesses, such as automated call ans…

Group purchasing organization (GPO) for blue-collar businesses

Create a GPO for niche industries like print shops by aggregating their purchasing power for supplies they already buy (…

$10000-$50000/month

Digital signage content management for schools

Provide a SaaS-like service that converts written school communications into video content displayed on digital signage …

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Digital marketing agency for local businesses

Build a service-based agency offering digital marketing to local businesses like lawyers, dentists, and chiropractors. C…

$10000-$100000/month

AI voice agent setup service for local businesses

Package AI voice agent technology (from companies like Vapi, Bland AI, etc.) as a done-for-you service for local busines…

Perfume vending machine distribution business

Become a distributor for perfume vending machines by partnering with a European manufacturer and selling machines to end…

$20000-$70000/month

Direct booking website with SEO content for short-term rentals

Build a standalone direct booking website for your short-term rental property and fill it with SEO-optimized blog conten…

$2000+/month

Video production company scaled via personalized Upwork proposals

Start a video production company by landing initial clients through Upwork using highly personalized proposals that refe…

Custom sneaker and shoe making business

Handcraft custom sneakers or shoes for celebrities, athletes, and influencers as permissionless projects to build relati…

Branded hat and apparel line via athlete partnerships

Create a distinctive branded hat or apparel line and get products onto professional athletes and celebrities through per…

Backyard invention productization

Take a viral backyard invention (shown with millions of views) and turn it into a real product. Jerry-rig a prototype, u…

Dog-exercise bike product

A specialized bike from Thailand that lets a dog pull/run alongside the rider, giving the dog exercise while the owner r…

Bulk Clothing Reselling

Buy truckloads of clothing at extremely low prices (as low as 10 cents per shirt) and resell individually or in lots. Se…

$3000-10000/month

Email list monetization agency for small businesses

Launch an agency that helps small businesses (especially home services companies doing $500K-$5M revenue) monetize their…

Commercial insurance brokerage

Start a commercial insurance brokerage focused on niche industries. Nick Huber runs Titan Risk as his insurance business…

$10000-$50000/month

Physical Consumer Product via Amazon FBA & Shopify

Design and manufacture a novel physical product (e.g., a smart space heater alarm clock), then sell it via Amazon FBA an…

$5000-$50000+/month

Real Estate Agent Lead Generation and Outreach Agency

Scrape real estate agent contact info (phone numbers) from Google Maps using tools like Outscraper, import leads into a …

Franchise-Focused Marketing Agency

Target individual franchisees within small franchise networks (30-40 locations) and offer GoHighLevel-powered marketing …

$100000+/month

Home Services Marketing Agency

Build a GoHighLevel-powered marketing agency specifically targeting high-ticket home service businesses like roofers ($1…

Regional Snack Box E-commerce

Buy a geo-specific domain like TexasSnacks.com and sell regional snack subscription boxes or one-time purchases. The pre…

$3000-$15000+/month

Doomsday Survival Box Subscription

Create a subscription box service for survival and prepper gear at a domain like DoomsdayInABox.com. The idea came from …

$3000-$15000+/month

Auction Flipping / Liquidation Buying

Buy surplus equipment, electronics, and inventory at corporate and government auctions for pennies on the dollar, then r…

Refurbished Electronics Reselling

Buy broken or returned electronics (like Apple color laser printers) for $500 each, refurbish/clean them, and resell for…

Tree trimming business

Start a tree trimming and removal service targeting residential and commercial customers. The market is massive — $500M …

$100K-500K+/year

Portable restroom trailer rental business

Purchase luxury portable restroom trailers and rent them for weddings, outdoor events, and festivals on weekends. Capita…

$5000-15000/month

Vertical SaaS CRM with Bundled Ancillary Services

Build a free CRM for a specific vertical (dentists, barber shops, chiropractors, restaurants) using GoHighLevel white-la…

$10000-$50000/month

Contact Marketing Agency

Start a contact marketing agency that creates highly personalized, creative outreach campaigns for businesses to reach t…

Creative Gift-Based Sales Prospecting Service

Offer a done-for-you service where you research high-value prospects and send them creative, memorable gifts to land mee…

Perfume Vending Machine Distribution

Become a distributor for perfume vending machines placed in gas stations, nightclubs, and other high-traffic locations. …

$15000+/month

Known For Travel Content Series

A travel content series (YouTube/Netflix-style show) where the host visits cities around the country to discover what of…

AI Phone Answering Service for Small Businesses

Build an AI voice agent that answers phone calls for small businesses like HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, and other home s…

ChatGPT Wrapper iPhone Apps

Build niche iPhone apps powered by ChatGPT/AI for specific use cases like dating advice, Bible study guides, sourdough c…

AI Receptionist White-Label Reseller

Take existing AI voice infrastructure platforms (like the ones YC-backed companies are building) and white-label them to…

$15000+/month

Real-World Treasure Hunt Business

Create a paid treasure hunt experience like Project Sky Drop, where you hide a valuable item (gold, Bitcoin, collectible…

Trampoline Safety Kit

A trampoline safety product that includes a wind indicator flag and tie-down kit. The flag attaches to the trampoline si…

Niche Product Expert Reseller (The 'Something Guy')

Become the go-to expert for a specific high-ticket product category (mattresses, luxury watches, cigars, etc.) by buildi…

Home Video Studio Build-Out Service

Build and design home video studios for content creators, offering both a DIY course ($500-$1,200) and done-for-you cons…

$15000+/month

Remote House Cleaning Business

Start a house cleaning referral business that you run remotely using independent contractors. You recruit cleaners via I…

$10000-$100000/month

Short Form Video to Newsletter Funnel

Build an audience by creating short form videos (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat, Facebook Reels) and …

Newsletter Advertising Business

Build a large email newsletter in a profitable niche like business or finance, then monetize through CPM-based advertisi…

Paid Online Community for Entrepreneurs

Create a paid membership community (like TK Owners at $99/month) for business builders that includes weekly AMAs, a Slac…

AI Agent Implementation Agency

A managed services agency that sets up and manages AI agents for small and mid-market businesses. Start niche by offerin…

$10000-20000/month

Drone Roof Inspection Business

Use a DJI drone to perform roof inspections for insurance companies, roofers, property managers, and construction firms.…

Drone Inventory Management for Construction Sites

Fly drones over construction sites on a recurring basis (weekly, monthly, or quarterly) to document and verify materials…

Anti-Knot Wedding Vendor Directory

A directory for wedding vendors (DJs, videographers, caterers, photographers, event venues) who are NOT listed on The Kn…

$2000-10000/month

Medicaid Therapist Directory

Directory of therapists who accept Medicaid and actually respond to emails/calls. The number one complaint is therapists…

$2000-8000/month

BYO Food Event Venue Directory

Directory of event venues that let you bring your own food and catering. Most venues force $40-60+ per plate catering th…

$2000-10000/month

Commercial Kitchen Rental Directory

Directory for commercial kitchen rental spaces targeting ghost kitchens, meal prep businesses, food startups, and cottag…

$3000-10000+/month

Dentists That Take Medicaid Directory

A directory for dentists that accept Medicaid and speak Spanish, targeting underserved search queries. Current results s…

$1000-5000/month

Business Podcast

Starting a business-focused podcast that can be monetized through advertising at $40-80 CPM (cost per thousand downloads…

Magnetic Glasses Case Product

Create and sell stackable magnetic glasses cases on Amazon and Shopify. The cases hold multiple pairs of glasses (comput…

$3000-5000/month

Improved Physical Product on Amazon

Find popular physical products on Amazon using Jungle Scout to identify high-demand items, then look at AliExpress, Alib…

Parking Lot Line Striping Business

Start a pavement marking company that paints parking lot lines, ADA stencils, fire lanes, and directional markings for c…

$14000+/month

Paddle Board Sail / Wind Resistance Suit

A wearable sail or squirrel-suit-style garment that clips onto your back for paddle boarding, cycling, or running. Inspi…

Parking Lot Seal Coating

Apply a thin layer of asphalt sealant to parking lots to protect and restore them. Charge 15-25 cents per square foot wh…

Parking Lot Crack Filling

Fill cracks in asphalt parking lots using heated crack filler material, charging $0.30-$1.00 per linear foot. Material c…

Full-Service Parking Lot Maintenance

Combine line striping, seal coating, and crack filling into one full-service parking lot maintenance business. The upsel…

$30000+/month

White-Label Concierge Car Buying Service

Partner with car dealerships that go viral on social media but can't serve nationwide customers. Offer a white-labeled c…

$25000+/month

Perfume Vending Machine Distribution

Become a distributor for perfume vending machines by leveraging viral social media content. Post videos about the machin…

Food Brand Business Development and Data Product

Act as a broker helping emerging food and beverage brands get placement into retail stores (grocery chains, convenience …

$10000-$50000+/month

Business Education Boot Camp

Host in-person and virtual boot camps teaching people how to start specific businesses like home services. The speaker c…

Niche Daily Deal E-commerce Site

Create a daily deal site for an underserved hobby niche, modeled after quiltersdailydeal.com. Offer one deeply discounte…

Physical Magazine from Repurposed YouTube Content

Take existing YouTube tutorial content and repurpose it into a physical print magazine sold via subscription. Missouri S…

$200000+/month

Live Selling Liquidated Designer Clothing on Whatnot

Purchase Rent the Runway liquidated designer clothing pallets from Bstock at approximately $6/item ($5,400 for 900 items…

VA-Powered Car Buying Negotiation Service

Hire virtual assistants at $6/hour to call car dealerships on behalf of buyers, research prices, compare options, and ne…

High-Ticket Purchase Research and Negotiation Service

A service using cheap global talent (VAs) to do research and negotiation on behalf of consumers for any high-ticket purc…

Acquiring Customer Lists from Closed Businesses

Find businesses that have recently closed their doors through CPA outreach or Facebook Marketplace and acquire their cus…

Unauthorized Online Reselling of Cult Brand Products

Buy products from a popular brick-and-mortar retail brand that doesn't sell online (like Buc-ee's gas station in Texas) …

AI-Powered Real Estate Deal Finder

Use AI agents (like ChatGPT Operator) to scan Zillow for 'for sale by owner' homes listed significantly below their esti…

Made in America E-Commerce Brand

Start an e-commerce business selling products manufactured domestically in the US. With tariffs making imported goods mo…

Local Marketing Agency for New Businesses

Use scraped new business listing data to cold-email newly registered business owners offering marketing services at $2,0…

AI Email Agent Installation Service for Enterprises

Sell AI email agent installation and management to companies with 10 to 100,000+ employees. Install tools like Kora or L…

Buc-ee's Product Reselling Online

Buy Buc-ee's branded snacks, shirts, and merchandise at full retail price in-store and resell them online through a Shop…

Vending Machine Location Finder Service

A service business where you find vending machine locations for operators. Customers pay $500 upfront, you cold-call and…

Snail Mail Art Subscription

Monthly subscription sending art prints, postcards, stickers, and recipes in a 1oz envelope for $11/month. The Tiny Post…

Fiction-by-Mail Subscription

Historical fiction delivered as letter-style subscriptions 1-3 times per month, modeled after Flower Letters, a Utah cou…

Photography Print Subscription

Photographer sends original art prints monthly to subscribers as a snail mail subscription. Combines a photographer's ex…

Boutique E-commerce with Specialty Food (Vidalia Onions Model)

Buy a relevant domain at auction and partner with a local farm or producer to ship specialty food direct-to-consumer. Vi…

Liquid Death for Candles

Apply the Liquid Death branding playbook to the candle industry: take a boring commodity category, create extreme/counte…

Scratch-and-Sniff Direct Mail for Candles

A candle marketing strategy using scratch-and-sniff postcards sent via direct mail to solve the problem of selling smell…

Refillable Candle with Designer Vessel

Sell candles in premium decorative vessels (sourced from top-selling HomeGoods/Hobby Lobby designs) that double as perma…

Wholesaling Homes

Get houses under contract and assign the contract to another buyer without ever purchasing the property. Put up $1000 ea…

Chunky Mailers Direct Mail Service

A direct mail marketing business that includes a small widget or object inside each envelope to increase open rates. Ord…

Google Ads Agency for Local Businesses

Start a Google Ads management agency serving local service businesses like HVAC, roofing, cleaning, and pressure washing…

YouTube Ads Agency for Local Services

Run YouTube in-stream ads for local service businesses like solar, roofing, and cleaning companies. YouTube ads are desc…

Remarketing/Retargeting Ad Service

Offer remarketing and retargeting ad campaigns as a service to local businesses already running Google or Facebook ads. …

Tax Strategy Consulting for Entrepreneurs

Become a tax strategy advisor (not a CPA) who helps entrepreneurs maximize deductions and savings through 401k contribut…

Home Services Content Creator / Lead Gen for Franchises

Instead of starting your own home services business, film satisfying time-lapse content of existing businesses (pressure…

AI Agent Installation Service

Set up and install AI agents (like OpenClaw/Moltbot) for busy executives, business owners, and individuals. Charge $300-…

AI Customer Support Agent as a Service

Install AI customer support agents for small businesses, synced to their email, support tickets, and FAQs. The agent han…

AI Consulting and Implementation Business

Become an AI consultant who helps small businesses integrate AI tools into their operations. Offer services like AI agen…

Wood-Fired Pizza Food Truck

Scale up from a tent/pop-up pizza operation to a custom-built food truck with a wood-fired oven. A 24-foot truck can be …

Dead Inventory Apparel Reselling

Acquire unsold branded apparel inventory from failed business ventures at deep discounts (or free) and resell through mu…

Apparel Brand Launch via Free Giveaway Strategy

Launch an apparel brand by giving away shirts for free to build buzz, then selling online once demand builds organically…

AI Consulting Business

Start an AI consulting firm helping mid-market companies (50-500 employees) implement AI into their workflows. Offer AI …

$80000+/month

$10000-15000/per engagement

AI Readiness Assessment Service

Conduct paid AI readiness assessments for businesses, delivering a 15-page report on the state of their AI maturity and …

Custom AI Solution Building for SMBs

Build custom AI-powered solutions for small and mid-size businesses using no-code/low-code tools. Examples include AI ch…

AI Automation Agency

Help businesses identify processes that can be automated using AI rather than traditional automation. Focus on tasks req…

Business Broker Referral Service

Connect Main Street business owners (restaurants, dentists, HVAC companies) who want to sell with business brokers for a…

$10000+/deal

Restaurant Degreaser E-commerce

NoGreasy - selling a superior powdered degreaser to restaurant owners as a recurring consumable product. Powdered form i…

Wholesale Liquidation Apparel Flipping

Purchase truckloads or pallets of brand-name liquidation apparel (Hanes, etc.) at 1-4% of MSRP from liquidation auction …

Concert & Live Event Email Collection Platform

Build a platform (like set.live) that helps musicians and live event performers capture audience emails and data during …

High - RV parks generate recurring seasonal revenue; a park with

Off-Market RV Park Acquisition via Cold Texting

Buy RV parks and campgrounds off-market by scraping owner contact data from Google Maps using Outscraper, validating pho…

$3K-$20K/month depending on service offered

Review-Based Business Consulting

Scrape Google reviews of local businesses using Outscraper, filter for negative reviews, use ChatGPT to find common comp…

$1,000+ profit per unit sold

Import and Resell Jetboats from China

Import jetboats and other recreational vehicles from Alibaba/AliExpress at a fraction of jet ski prices. List on Faceboo…

$40K-$500K+/year. 8 attendees at $10K = $80K per event. 200 atten

IRL Mastermind or Retreat Experience

Host in-person mastermind retreats or experiences for your newsletter audience. The video creator hosts a founder master…

$50K-$500K/year depending on scale

Phone Restore Business

A phone repair and restoration business. Buy damaged or broken phones, restore them, and resell for profit.

$15,000-28,000+ per pallet lot at peak pricing

LEGO Pallet Reselling

Buy Costco LEGO liquidation pallets (~140 units at ~$50-57 per unit, ~$8K total). Hold inventory for scarcity and sell a…

$422K gross revenue per truck per year, 30-40% EBITDA margin

Power Washing Franchise (Rolling Suds)

Buy into the Rolling Suds pressure washing franchise. Each territory costs $54.9K with a minimum of 2 territories ($109.…

$50K-$100K/year as solo operator

Independent Pressure Washing Business

Start a bootstrap pressure washing business by purchasing a $500 machine from Home Depot and going door-to-door. Very lo…

$800/technician/day, 30% margin after fees, $30K+ first month pos

Drywall Repair Franchise

A drywall repair franchise model discussed by Aaron Harper. Territory fee around $29.5K, financeable at 50-60%. Technici…

Millions in recurring royalty revenue at scale

Home Services Franchisor (Create Your Own Franchise)

Take an existing successful home services business and franchise it. Requires $500K to $2M in capital to properly build …

$500K-$5M+ revenue depending on acquisition size

Home Services Business Acquisition (Searcher Model)

Acquire an existing small home services business (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc.) rather than starting from scratch. T…

$300K-$500K+ gross revenue per truck per year

Junk Removal Franchise

A junk removal franchise model like 1-800-GOT-JUNK, referenced as a successful example of franchising in the home servic…

$200K-$400K+ gross revenue per unit per year

Carpet Cleaning Franchise

Carpet cleaning franchise mentioned as context in the interview. Aaron Harper references working with the largest carpet…

Wedding Photography/Videography

Start a wedding photography or videography business. Requires skill but has very low startup costs - just a camera and e…

Wedding Planning Service

Become a wedding planner/coordinator managing the logistics and design of couples' wedding days. Can add on rental servi…

$50K-$500K/year depending on scale and category

Liquidation Pallet Reselling

Buy pallets and truckloads of returned or overstock items from liquidation auction sites like bstock.com at 2-5 cents on…

Licensed Sports Apparel Reselling

Buy bulk lots of brand-new NFL, MLB, and NBA licensed jerseys and apparel from liquidation auctions and resell to small …

Imprintable Blank Clothing Reselling

Buy bulk liquidation lots of brand-new blank imprintable clothing (polo shirts, jackets, t-shirts) from companies like A…

$30K-$150K/year

Home Fixtures Liquidation Reselling

Buy brand-new bathroom faucets, sinks, lighting, and plumbing fixtures from Kohler and similar brands through liquidatio…

AI-Powered Used Car Arbitrage

Use AI agents like ChatGPT Operator to scrape used car listings and automatically compare prices against NADA and Kelly …

$5000-$50000/month depending on number of clients

AI Automation Agency

Start an agency that helps small to medium-sized businesses automate processes using AI agent platforms like Lindy. Char…

Custom Artistic Mailbox Design and Sales

A woman in Arizona makes unique contemporary style mailboxes and sells them for $300 to $2,300 each, shipping all over t…

AI Video Ad Agency for Home Services

Generate AI video testimonials and ads using Veo 3 for home service businesses like garage door companies. Create realis…

$5000-$15000/month

Youth Sports Tournament Organization

Organize and run youth travel sports tournaments as a standalone business. You do not need to own fields - partner with …

Meetup-Based Link Building for SEO

Use meetup groups to build white-hat backlinks for SEO. Take over or join meetup groups, then offer to co-host events wi…

$3000+/month

Fancy Frozen Fruit Brand

Take inexpensive fruit like grapes, freeze them, package in premium Ben & Jerry's-style containers, and sell for 2-5x no…

Restaurant Supply Chain Training Program

An educational training center or online tutorial program that teaches new restaurant entrepreneurs about contract negot…

Running a Paid Mastermind Group

Create and run a paid mastermind group for professionals in a specific niche (e.g., real estate investing, business acqu…

Artisan Food Import and Wholesale Distribution

Source a niche artisan food product directly from small producers in countries like Mexico or Guatemala and distribute w…

Paid Educational Bootcamp or Masterclass

Create and sell intensive educational bootcamps or masterclasses around topics you have expertise in. Examples include a…

Product Reselling and Auction Flipping

Buy products at auctions, liquidation pallets, or retail stores and resell them online for profit. The speaker discusses…

$3000+/month

Games of Skill Franchise

Create a franchise network of games-of-skill challenges (basketball three-pointers, carnival-style games) where particip…

100000-500000/year

Moderate - ~40% gross margin on $700-800 orders

Online Grass-Fed Beef Sales

Selling quarter cows of grass-fed beef online. Source from local farms at ~$4/lb, sell at $7-8/lb with shipping included…

$150-$300 per session or $300-$700/month per client with 90% marg

Health Coaching and Hormone Consulting

HIPAA-compliant health coaching and hormone consulting business. Charge $150-$300 per session or $300-$700/month for ong…

varies by model - coaching fees or app subscription revenue

GLP-1/Semaglutide Coaching and App

Build a mobile app for managing GLP-1/semaglutide dosage or offer coaching services for people using weight loss medicat…

$100K-$400K+ profit on exit within 2 years, plus $100K-$200K/year

Buy and Flip a Service Business with Seller Financing

Acquire an existing service business (landscaping, pest control, cleaning, etc.) using 100% seller financing with a ball…

IntermediateOfflineUnder $500

Subject-To Real Estate Investing

Acquire real estate properties using subject-to-existing-debt (sub-two) deals where you take over the seller's mortgage …

$500-$5K+/month per property in cash flow. Equity buildup as mort

$28K-$30K/month revenue at established scale; profitability depen

Custom Merch and Promotional Products Business (Screen Printing)

A custom merchandise and promotional products business offering screen printing, embroidery, pens, postcards, and other …

Trending Niche CPG Product (Exploding Topics Method)

Use Exploding Topics to find trending consumer product categories (dumbbell bracelets, breathing necklaces, filtered sho…

$100K-$1M/year

Niche Construction Permit Lead Generation Database

Build a niche version of Construction Journal - a database that scrapes public permit data and sells targeted leads to c…

$1M-$10M/year

AI Mockup SaaS for Home Services Companies

Build a SaaS tool that generates AI mockups for landscaping, painting, pool installation, and other home services compan…

$5K-$50K/month

$20,000-$50,000+ profit per flip depending on the truck

Garbage Truck Flipping

Buy used garbage trucks at municipality auctions for 70% below market value, then resell on Facebook Marketplace at reta…

Flipping Commercial Restaurant Equipment from GovDeals

Buy commercial restaurant equipment like Hobart mixers from government auctions on GovDeals for $500-$1,000 and resell t…

$3,000-$5,000 per flip

Flipping Specialty Government Auction Items (Simulators, Unique Equipment)

Find undervalued unique items on GovDeals with poor photos and descriptions (like motorcycle simulators, specialized tra…

$3,000-$15,000 per item

$1,000-$20,000+ per month

Emergency Services App

Build apps solving real-world problems in underserved markets. Example cited: someone in South Africa built an emergency…

$10,000-$50,000 per truckload

Walker Edison Outdoor Furniture Reselling

Buy Walker Edison outdoor furniture truckloads from liquidation at pennies on the dollar. Example: 250 units for $7,240 …

Pressure Washer Reselling from Liquidation

Source pressure washers from liquidation sales and resell them. One community member sold 600 pressure washers in 10 mon…

$10,000-$17,000/month

Tesla Supercharger Reselling from GovDeals

Purchase Tesla supercharger units from government auction sites like GovDeals at a fraction of their value. Example: 6 u…

$15,000-$30,000 per deal

$5,000-$30,000 per vehicle

Government Surplus Vehicle Flipping

Buy surplus government vehicles like buses, ambulances, and fire trucks from GovDeals auctions at low prices and resell …

Premium Texas Brisket Beef Jerky

Create an ultra-premium beef jerky brand that imitates authentic Texas barbecue brisket flavor using real offset smoker …

$500K-$2M/year

Digital Marketing Agency for Farmers Market Vendors

Visit farmers markets to identify vendors with popular products but no online presence. Offer to set up Shopify stores, …

$200K-$500K/year

Wholesale margins of 20-40% on bulk orders. A local wholesaler we

Wholesale Flooring Distribution Business

Act as a wholesale middleman for flooring materials by connecting international manufacturers (found via Alibaba) with l…

White-Label SaaS Agency (GoHighLevel)

Use GoHighLevel's white-label platform to rebrand CRM, email marketing, funnels, and booking tools as your own software.…

$20,000/month

AI Implementation & Automation Agency

Start a consulting agency focused on implementing AI tools and building automations for businesses. Position as 'McKinse…

$20,000-$100,000/month

$50K-$200K/year as a service business

Billboard Ad Testing via Facebook Ads

Service that helps businesses test billboard messaging before printing by running Facebook ads with different billboard …

$100/hour consulting, scalable to retainers and larger projects

No-Code Automation Consultant for Service-Based SMBs

Become a no-code automation and productivity consultant for service-based small businesses. Use tools like Zapier and Ai…

$5K-$50K/month depending on number of clients at $1500+/month ret

AI Implementation Agency

Start an agency that helps small business owners implement artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Zapier, M…

$5K-$25K/month per client via flat fees or percentage of sales li

AI-Powered Sales Coaching Service

Buy wearable AI recording pendants for sales teams. Have salespeople wear them during in-person customer interactions, t…

High - rucking is an exploding trend on Google Trends with no sty

Stylish Women's Rucking Vests/Backpacks

Create fashionable, colorful rucking vests and weighted backpacks targeting women. Current rucking gear is all black, ug…

High - creatine gummies are already a bestselling Amazon category

Niche Creatine Gummies Brand

Take the proven bestselling creatine gummy format and create a niche-targeted version for specific athletic communities …

Variable commission income; potential for significant earnings se

Commission-Based Sales Rep for Existing Product Company

Partner with an established product company (e.g., electric grill manufacturer) as a commission-only sales representativ…

Product Importing from China

Source and import products from China via Alibaba/AliExpress, using a one-stop-shop broker who handles customs, shipping…

$50K-$1M+/year

Small Business Acquisition

Acquire an existing small business instead of starting from scratch. Mentioned as one of several paths to test while sti…

$100K-$1M+/year

Podcast-Style Ad Creative Agency

Agency that creates podcast-style video ad hooks for e-commerce brands and businesses running paid ads. Record 80+ diffe…

$1M-$10M/year

Fencing Company

Start a fencing installation company using 100% organic Facebook Marketplace posts for lead generation. One discussed ex…

$500K-$2.5M+/year

HVAC Business

Start or buy an HVAC company. Recommended as the #1 service business because it's necessity-based (people must fix heati…

$500K-$5M+/year

$5,000-$100,000+/month depending on number of clients and service

AI Consulting / AI Implementation Business

Help small businesses implement AI tools and automation into their operations. This includes voice agents, chatbots, wor…

Commercial Power Washing (Storefronts & Big Box Stores)

Power washing storefronts, concrete, and bathrooms for large retailers like Walmart on monthly recurring contracts. Requ…

$150K-$500K/year

HVAC/Refrigeration Coil Cleaning Service

Niche power washing service cleaning condenser coils at grocery stores, gas stations, and commercial buildings. Subcontr…

$200K-$600K/year

Gas Station Power Washing (Chain Contracts)

Power washing gas station exteriors on large-scale contracts (700+ locations). Lower margins per store ($100 profit on $…

$100K-$300K/year

Dual-Price Membership Retail Model

Apply a dual-price membership model to retail or e-commerce: show two prices for every product (e.g. 250 GBP non-member …

$200k-$2M+/year

$100K-$1M+/year depending on niche and ticket size

Premium High-Ticket Service Business

Sell high-value products or services to a small number of wealthy clients rather than competing on volume. Start at the …

$500-2000/month per property

Rental Property Investing

Buy affordable homes and rent them out as a landlord. The speaker bought a $90,000 home using student loans for the down…

$500K-$2.4M/year depending on scale and state

Online Trade School

Start an online trade school that offers white-labeled courses in trades like HVAC, electrical, plumbing, medical billin…

$200K-$500K/year additional revenue

Bolt-On Training School for Existing Businesses

If you already own a business that employs technicians (HVAC, adult daycare, pest control, garage door repair, etc.), ad…

$5000-$20000/month with 10-20 clients at $500-$2000/month each

AI Voice Agent Agency

Build and sell AI voice agents to local small businesses like tree trimmers, HVAC contractors, pool services, and other …

$5000-$30000/month depending on number of clients and services of

AI Consulting for Small Businesses

Become an AI consultant who helps small businesses implement AI tools into their operations. Focus on practical AI imple…

USPS Direct Mail Marketing Agency

Start a direct mail marketing agency leveraging the USPS subsidized postage rates (20-36 cents per postcard vs $1+ throu…

$10K-$100K/month

$50K-$500K+/year depending on volume and margins on screen resale

LCD Recycling and Reselling Business

Buy broken or used LCD screens, sort and grade them at home (even at the kitchen table), and ship them to China for refu…

$30K-$200K+/year depending on market and number of transactions

Real Estate Agent / Realtor

Become a licensed real estate agent helping people buy and sell homes. The host's wife worked as a realtor multiple time…

$5K-$50K+/year per property in rental income plus appreciation

Rental Property Investment

Purchase residential properties to rent out for passive income. The host and his wife owned multiple rental homes that g…

$30K-$150K+/year depending on clientele and project scope

Interior Design Services

Offer interior design consulting and services for residential or commercial spaces. Mentioned by the host's wife as a bu…

$2.6M average annual revenue per franchisee with 25-45% net margi

Private Insurance Adjusting Franchise

Franchise where you negotiate with insurance companies on behalf of policyholders to increase their claim payouts. Priva…

$50K-$150K/year during tax season, more with year-round bookkeepi

Income tax preparation service for self-employed individuals

Tax preparation service targeting self-employed workers like Uber drivers, real estate agents, and gig workers who need …

$225M market growing 7% annually, $4-$6 per bottle pricing

Banana Ketchup Brand

Launch a banana ketchup brand in the US market. Banana ketchup dominates 90% of the Philippine ketchup market and US sea…

$100K-$500K/year depending on client base

Corporate AI Training and Executive Boot Camp

Run weekly executive roundtables, 12-week AI courses, and hands-on workshops teaching corporate leaders how to use AI to…

$5K-$30K/month with 50-200% markups on items

Liquidation Auction Flipping

Buy discounted merchandise from online liquidation auction platforms like Bstock and Gov Deals, then resell individually…

Varies widely; inherit existing cash flow and customer base from

Acquiring a Retiring Owner's Small Business

Buy an existing small business from a retiring baby boomer owner, as 10,000 boomers retire daily and 10% are business ow…

AI Cooking App (Instant Chef)

A mobile app that uses AI to provide personalized cooking and recipe guidance. The app is sold as a subscription product…

$100k-$200k/year

Sport Court Rental Marketplace

Build an online marketplace where homeowners with backyard sport courts can list their courts for hourly rental. Use AI …

$50,000-$500,000+/year

Percentage of 6 to 7-figure contracts

Government Contracting Consultant

Help established offline businesses navigate the complex procurement process to win local, state, or federal contracts. …

Hundreds of dollars/month per client

AI Voice Agent Agency

Deploy AI voice receptionists for local businesses like HVAC contractors and orthodontists to handle calls and book appo…

Rare Ant Foraging and Sales

Forage for rare and colorful ants in environments like the West Texas desert to sell online to niche collector communiti…

$5,000 per rare find

Farmers Market Organizer

Create and organize a local farmers market tailored for adult vendors. Revenue is generated by charging vendors $75 to $…

$75 - $200 per space

B2B Dumpster & Trailer Rentals

Rent out dumpsters and trailers primarily to general contractors on a recurring basis. By offering a discount, you can s…

$2,000+/month

Live Event Key Cutting & Programming

Set up a station at live events to cut and program replacement car keys and electronic fobs. Attendees constantly lose t…

$200 - $300 per key

$300 to $500 per rental or $3,000 to $10,000 per event

Mobile Armoire Bar Rental

Instead of spending $50,000 on a beer truck and trailer, operators buy used armoires on Facebook Marketplace for $10 or …

Website Landlord (Rank and Rent)

Build simple websites targeting local service niches like junk removal, rank them on Google, and rent the lead flow to l…

$104,000+/month

Automated Employee Birthday Deliveries

An automated B2B retention service that integrates with company HR systems to automatically send birthday cakes to emplo…

$150,000 ARR

High-ticket (thousands per client)

AI Implementation Agency

A consulting agency that helps small to medium-sized businesses implement artificial intelligence to optimize their work…

Pizza Dough Kit Business

Create and sell at-home pizza making kits featuring pre-measured high-quality ingredients and a free training masterclas…

$160,000+/month

Fresh Pasta Business

Make fresh refrigerated pasta out of your home kitchen and sell it in coolers at local farmers markets. Once proven, you…

Highly scalable

Independent IT Consultant

Transition from a corporate IT help desk role to independent consulting. After 8 years of experience, this is the lowest…

$4000+/month

Website Landlord

Build lead generation websites for local businesses (like Marietta, Georgia plumbing) and start sending them free leads.…

$1000+/month per site

AI Voice Agent Agency

Use Outscraper to scrape local businesses with cell phones listed on their Google Business Profiles and cold call the ow…