Get my 97 favorite business ideas for 2025, with full launch plans included here: https://tkopod.co/youtubeD I'm back with another Q&A episode! This week, I answer your questions about scraping commercial real estate for leads, selling custom spreadsheets on Etsy, and how to close more deals over the phone. Plus, I share my thoughts on the best type of side hustle to start, whether you should choose e-commerce or a service business, and discuss my framework for starting, holding, and selling businesses. I'll also tackle the question of how to stay motivated when you're already well-off, and offer advice on bookkeeping for all of your new businesses. Timestamps below. Enjoy! --- Audio podcast on all podcast platforms: https://toolkit.tkopod.com/podcast Free weekly business ideas newsletter: https://tkopod.com Private community where we build cool businesses together: https://TKOwners.com Learn more about me: https://www.chrisjkoerner.com/ Business ideas shorts channel: ⁨@thekoernerofficeideas⁩ (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCzjpCGEXR7BU-_SJSl59CGQ) The Koerner Office highlights: ⁨@thekoernerofficesegments⁩ (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCYEzHNmI-1oIqimmOnul_fg) AI-enabled accounting software, because Quickbooks SUCKS: https://lazybooks.com/ --- 00:00 Introduction to Business Ideas and Strategies 01:08 Scraping Commercial Real Estate for Grants 03:59 Selling Custom Spreadsheets on Etsy 11:06 Closing Sales Over the Phone 13:54 Choosing Between E-commerce and Service Businesses 15:48 Exploring Low-Cost Mattress Stores 19:28 Finding Motivation for New Business Ventures 23:14 Business Philosophy: Starting, Holding, and Selling 28:26 Bookkeeping and Accounting Essentials --- For the Algorithm: #TKOPodcast #SideHustleIdeas #BusinessQandA #RealEstateScraping #EtsySpreadsheets #SalesHacks #EcommerceVsService #MattressBusiness #BusinessMotivation #BookkeepingTips #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #StartupAdvice #GrowthHacks #NoBrainerOffers #BusinessStrategy #OnlineBusiness #ServiceBusiness #GoogleSheets #Quickbooks #Rianomy #Outscraper #EtsyTips #FacebookMarketplace #Gumroad #AccountabilityPartner #BusinessPartners #BuiltToSell #MercuryBank