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

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨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.Check out PortaCourts https://nikonomics.info/PortaCourtsWe 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!__________________________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?__________________________Love it or hate it, I'd love your feedback.Please fill out this brief survey with your opinion or email me at [email protected] with your thoughts.__________________________MY NEWSLETTER: https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribeSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/5avyu98yApple: https://tinyurl.com/bdxbr284YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/nikonomicsYT__________________________This week we covered:00:00 Building a Pickleball Club: A New Venture03:00 The Role of AI in Accountability05:55 Exploring the Wellness and Productivity Market08:49 Marketing Strategies for a Pickleball Club11:45 Analyzing Lead Generation and Customer Interest17:58 The Potential of Bathtub Refinishing Business30:59 Innovative Ideas for Community Engagement