BigDeal #90 Side Hustle King: 3 Easy Businesses Anyone Can Start
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Aug 28, 2025 In this chat with Chris Koerner, a serial entrepreneur behind 75+ businesses, he dives into three underrated side hustles anyone can start today. He shares his wild journey from pet cremation to partnering with John McAfee, emphasizing the power of creativity and resilience in entrepreneurship. Chris highlights overlooked business opportunities, like HVAC services and vending machines, while offering personal anecdotes of challenges faced and insights gained. His story is an inspiring mix of humor, practical advice, and innovative thinking for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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Avoid Non-Binary, Complex Services
- Avoid businesses with many complex failure modes and emotional customers if you want predictable profit.
- Chris warns against 3PL, which had high revenue but zero profit due to inventory and shipping complexity.
Buc-ee's Merch Heist That Went Viral
- Chris and a partner built an online shop for Buc-ee's merchandise after the company ignored them.
- The stunt went viral, did $200k month one, and grew into a multi-million dollar resale business still operating today.
Pet Cremation Via Logistics Middleman
- Chris entered pet cremation by offering refrigerated pickup logistics instead of buying expensive cremation burners.
- He captured margin by solving vets' pain (sales and logistics) with a $15k refrigerated van pilot.