Get my 97 favorite business ideas for 2025, with full launch plans included here: https://tkopod.co/youtubeD I sat down again with Sam Thompson ( https://x.com/ImSamThompson ), a regular on the podcast, to keep riffing on some great business ideas. In this second part, we cover everything from a tree-trimming service with a clever insurance-style add-on to a home concierge service for busy families, and even a placebo-based product line that plays on the power of perception. We also talk about using AI for stuff like recipe generation, automating the boring parts of running a business, and spotting ways to cash in on trending social media content. Missed part one? Check it out here: https://youtu.be/sQOtTCNj0OY 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 Highlights & Introduction 00:37 Innovative Ideas for Tree Trimming Business 01:32 The Power of Recurring Revenue 02:10 Quarterly Inspections and Upcharges 02:29 Home Service Maintenance Plans 04:30 The Family Concierge Concept 05:31 Middleman Business Model 11:00 Leveraging DIY Trends for Business 14:15 ChatGPT and Recipe Blogs 16:13 AI-Powered Apps and Business Ideas 19:35 Plant Identification and AI Potential 21:14 Breaking the Pattern of Selection Bias 22:15 Understanding Market Perception 22:40 Leveraging Social Media Algorithms 23:59 Creating and Selling Digital Products 28:54 Exploring the Placebo Effect 30:21 Building a Business Around Placebos 32:03 The Power of Perception and Marketing --- For the algorithm: #TKOPodcast #HoldCoBros #ChrisKoerner #SamuelThompson #PlaceboBusiness #EtsyBusiness #ManychatAutomation #HomeConcierge #RecurringRevenue #DigitalProducts #AIapps #ChatgptBusiness #SmallBusinessIdeas #StartupStrategies #EntrepreneurialTips #BusinessPodcast #BusinessBrainstorming #InnovativeBusinessModels #CreativeEntrepreneurship #SideHustleIdeas #EtsyPrintables #DigitalMarketing #MarketingStrategies #AlgorithmTraining #MiddlemanBusiness #BusinessOpportunities #ProfitableBusinessIdeas #DIYprojects