Behind the Scenes of Accidentally Launching a Business. Ep. #047

HoldCo Bros are back! Nik and I talk about perfume vending machine business we accidentally fell into, how it went viral on Instagram, and what happened behind the scenes. We also dive into Ponzi schemes, the boy band business in the nineties, and the complexities of investor relationships and entrepreneurship. Enjoy and see you next Friday!Learn more about Nik: https://linktr.ee/cofoundersnikTimestamps below. ---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: tkopod.co/p-all Scrape small business data: tkopod.co/p-os ---01:28 The Unexpected Business Venture02:54 From Idea to Execution04:55 Automation and Lead Generation07:54 Negotiating with the Manufacturer12:40 LinkedIn DM Woes14:15 A New Business Opportunity20:45 Documentary Recommendation21:13 Dirty Pop: The Dark Side of Boy Bands22:00 Lou Pearlman: The Man Behind the Bands23:04 The Rise and Fall of Boy Bands24:22 The Business of Boy Bands25:46 The Ethics of Business and Fraud28:15 The Stress of Success35:44 Ponzi Schemes and the Slippery Slope