277 - Best of 2025! Turning AI Ideas Into Real Income with Chris Koerner

February 10

37 mins

Episode Description

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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I sit down with Chris Koerner for another episode of Holdco Bros! In this episode, we brainstorm a fresh batch of business ideas, starting with a brand-new concept Chris launched minutes before recording: a "give-to-get" platform for discovering AI use cases.

We debate the power of personality quizzes to revolutionize hiring and culture fit, and I share a game-changing prompt engineering hack that involves asking LLMs to reverse-engineer their own prompts.We also explore Manus, a tool that can generate full pitch decks in minutes, and discuss how to use Perplexity Labs to create high-value lead magnets from market data.

Chris breaks down his real-time experiment validating a secret Pickleball Club using Facebook Ads and Typeform to measure high intent, and we wrap up with a look at the unsexy but profitable world of bathtub refinishing.

Questions This Episode Answers:

1. How can AI help you create professional pitch decks in under 15 minutes?

2. What is the "reverse engineering" trick for writing better AI prompts?

3. How can you use personality quizzes to improve hiring and employee retention?

4. What is the most effective way to validate a local business idea using Facebook Ads?

5. How can industry reports generated by AI serve as powerful lead magnets for B2B sales?

Enjoy the conversation!

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