Get my 12 favorite biz ideas for 2026, with full launch plans included here: https://tkopod.co/youtubeD HoldCo Bros are back! @NikonomicsPodcast and I are talking about business ideas and what's happening in our companies. In this episode, we discuss the business potential of Instagram's Close Friends feature, how influencers can use it to boost engagement, and how you could help. We also cover the concept of Negative COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) - acquiring products for free or how you can get paid to acquire products and then sell them- with examples like EcoScraps. We talk about a lake weed removal business started by two college students, and how they scaled up with smart social media marketing. Finally, we share ideas for home service businesses that could benefit from time-lapse video marketing to go viral. Learn more about Nik here: http://linktr.ee/cofoundersnik 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 01:18 Close Friends Feature on Instagram 02:07 Leveraging Close Friends for Increased Engagement 03:23 Monetizing the Close Friends Feature 06:34 Scraping Instagram Followers for Business Opportunities 11:10 Exploring Negative COGS Business Ideas 15:40 The Lake Weed Removal Business 17:39 Chemical-Free Pond and Lake Cleaning 18:02 Going Viral on Social Media 18:48 A Generous Offer 19:03 Business Boom and Social Media Success 20:25 Franchising and Licensing Opportunities 20:46 Top 10 Media-Accelerated Home Services Businesses 21:53 Pressure Washing and Pool Cleaning 23:36 Home Cleaning and Tree Trimming 25:49 Painting and Landscaping 29:11 Window Washing and Gutter Cleaning 29:35 Carpet Cleaning and Business Strategy 30:14 Leveraging Social Media for Business Growth 32:21 Partnering with Nationwide Franchisors --- For the algorithm: #businessideas #entrepreneurship #startupstrategies #instagrammarketing #closefriendsfeature #influencermarketing #negativeCOGS #ecofriendlybusiness #surplusvegetables #compostingideas #lakeservicebusiness #weederadication #homeservices #timelapsemagic #viralmarketing #pressurewashing #treetrimming #businessgrowth #onlinebusiness #offlinebusiness #sidehustle #startupideas #growthhacking #entrepreneurmindset #smallbusinesstips #makemoneyonline #passiveincome #buildabusiness #businessowners #businesspodcast #successfulentrepreneur #financialfreedom #businessopportunities #digitalmarketing #contentcreation #socialmediamarketing #branding #influencerstrategy #localbusiness #marketingtips #smallbusinessgrowth #businesshacks #entrepreneurlife #scaleyourbusiness #revenuegrowth #leadgeneration #timebasedmarketing #contentideas #marketingfunnel #businessexecution #startupjourney #creativeentrepreneur #socialgrowth #bizdev #audienceengagement #creativemarketing