🧃Startup ideas for first-time entrepreneurs + the Tiny Team Awards

It’s sippin’ time, baby!

2 new episodes for you this week.

​New episode 1: Cody Schneider returns to share his juiciest ideas for first-time entrepreneurs.

​New episode 2: Jonathan Courtney is back wearing his best suit to help me hand out “The Tiny Teams Awards” to 5 cool companies with tiny teams.

​More episode insights below.

Enjoy.

Marketing maverick Cody Schneider is back with more big ideas and infectious energy.

Cody brings a fresh perspective to the world of entrepreneurship with a mix of strategic vision and practical know-how.

Someone is going to take these ideas and it'll change their lives.

Full episode here: Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcast​

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We talked about a ton of ideas, but these 3 were the juiciest for me:

1. Local only marketing agency:

Using targeted ads, cold email, and SEO to attract high-ticket customers like CrossFit gyms, estheticians, and pool cleaning companies.

With Instagram ads and tools like Hunter.io and Phantom Buster, you can gather client info and scale this service fast.

Picture a CrossFit gym with a customer lifetime value of $1700 acquiring clients for just $50 each. Huge ROI potential.

2. Done-for-you influencer marketing as a service:

Helping SaaS companies boost reach and trust by brokering YouTuber sponsorship deals.

You leverage platforms like Fiverr for lead generation and cold email software to reach out to YouTubers for product reviews.

This can create a viral "flywheel effect" where content attracts more influencers who want to get in on the action. Crazy organic reach without any extra effort.

3. Google Ads agency for XYZ

Dominating YouTube search results with tutorials tailored to specific niches.

Think "Google Ads for apartments" or "Google Ads for car dealerships."

Tutorial videos drive ad revenue, open up affiliate marketing opportunities, and lay the foundation for a specialized agency.

You can target high-value keywords and monetize every step of the way.

​Watch the full episode on YouTube for more ideas from Cody.

Or jump straight into the juicy parts:

​02:41 First business: Local only marketing agency
​20:15 Second business: Influencer marketing as a service
​28:28 Third business: Google Ads agency for XYZ
​40:16 Fourth business: Quickbooks app development studio
​45:49 Fifth business: TikTok SEO as a service
​54:22 Sixth business: A&R and talent agency for music artists
​1:03:55 Seventh business: Newsletter acquisition

​Jonathan Courtney returned to help me try something different again.

We thought it would be fun to do "The Tiny Team Awards".

Celebrating profitable, cool companies that are TINY. Like one or two people.

We awarded 5 winners with the prestigious Tiny Team Awards.

Watch the video on YouTube if you like surprises. Or keep scrolling down to see the winners.

Full episode here: Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcast​

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Winners of the inaugural Tiny Team Awards are…

1. King Flipchart

Have you seen those huge flipcharts Alex Hormozi has in all his videos?

That’s a King Flipchart. It’s two-person company. Tiziana Terazzan and Sandro Rizzo.

This Italian couple is killing it by focusing on one thing and doing it better than anyone else.

2. Stardew Valley

One guy, years of solo videogame development, $300 million in revenue.

Eric Barone had a vision for a wholesome farming sim and decided to make it himself, even composing the music.

He proved how far passion and a singular focus can take you.

3. A Profound Waste of Time

This magazine is a work of art.

The fact that Caspian Whistler crafts every issue almost entirely himself is mind-blowing.

You can see his passion for medium and insane attention to detail on every page.

4. Carrd

This basic website builder is proof you don't need a huge team to shake up a crowded space.

Founder, AJ, created a tool that works well with the right people.

And the best part? The paid version is only $19 per year. That’s less than half an espresso per month.

5. Bobby Fingers

A creator using the internet to fund their strange and amazing ideas.

Bobby is an artist creating insanely intricate dioramas of wild pop culture moments, each one taking months to create.

He’s making good money creating weird art thanks to Patreon.

Isn’t the internet a magical place?

I mean, where else could someone sculpt Jeff Bezos' dome as a boat and get paid for it?

I love it.

​Watch the full episode on YouTube to see JC sweating in his suit presenting the awards.

And if you haven’t already, click ​here to subscribe on YouTube​ for bonus startup ideas in the future.

Or jump straight to the juicy parts:

​02:44 First Award: King Flipchart
​12:15 Second Award: Stardew Valley
​15:10 Third Award: A Profound Waste of Time
​19:39 Fourth Award: Carrd
​28:23 Fifth Award: Bobby Fingers

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