Nikonomics - The Economics of Small Business
Welcome to Nikonomics—the show for entrepreneurs and Wantrapreneurs, ready to tackle the toughest roadblocks to their first million. Nik brings firsthand experience, having bought and sold over a dozen businesses, achieved multiple 7-figure exits, and generated over $100 million in revenue. Each week, he blends humor with real insights from successful entrepreneurs, sharing growth strategies, deal insights, and unique business ideas you won’t find elsewhere. Ready to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality? Hit play and let’s get to work. Follow me on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/CoFoundersNik or @CoFoundersNik
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Maurizio Cuna (https://x.com/themgmtconsult)! Maurizio brings 20+ years of consulting expertise, having worked with some of the largest companies globally, and his job is literally business problem solving.
I was stoked to learn his approach and better understand how to solve business problems. We entr...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Anne McGinty of the How I Built My Small Business Podcast.
In this episode, I sit down with Anne, a true hustler who transformed early career struggles into entrepreneurial triumphs. We dive into Anne's journey, starting from a demoralizing toothpaste sales job and a side greeting card business th...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Nick Connelly (https://x.com/@niconley), an incredible newsletter entrepreneur who went from Amazon Product Manager to selling $1M in newsletter ad sponsorships in just nine months!
We break down how to start a newsletter business from scratch, email marketing for beginners, why pow...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Dzmitry Miranovich (https://x.com/dzmitry9). Dzmitry is building a massive roll-up in the veterinary clinic space, currently with over 20 locations!
Many people have ideas about what a roll-up or holdco actually is, but Dzmitry breaks down the real differences and reveals why he chose the roll-up route...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Amanda Orson (https://x.com/amandaorson), a serial entrepreneur who has successfully scaled her company, Galleon, a real estate marketplace, to $60,000 a month in monthly recurring revenue by deeply leveraging AI, rather than a massive team.
In this episode, we ...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Tarek Arafat (https://x.com/tarekarafat_), the co-founder of Table One! In this episode, we dive into the incredible story of how Tarek and his co-founder, Frank, built a membership platform that's generating over $200,000 in annual recurring revenue (ARR) with nearly 99% margins and zero paid ad...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Ryan Doser (https://x.com/ryan_doser13). Ryan shares his incredible journey from the traditional corporate world at Meredith Corporation, where he managed multi-million dollar media budgets for brands like People.com, to becoming a successful solopreneur.
Inspired by Tim Ferriss's 'The 4-Hour...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Liana Fricker (https://x.com/lianafricker). Liana is an incredible entrepreneur who has operated at the fascinating intersection of SMBs and venture capital in the UK and wider Europe.
She's helped over a hundred companies through her accelerator, becoming a key resource for founders. Our conversa...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Steve Hunsaker (https://x.com/stevehunsaker1). In this episode, we dive into the "sexiest, unsexiest business": home services!
Steve, a veteran of three successful businesses including one that pulled in $800,000 in two months, challenges the norm. He argues why smaller home service companies...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Shaina Denny (https://x.com/shainadenny), the CEO of Dogdrop. Shaina leads a fascinating venture-backed franchise that's completely revolutionizing the dog daycare industry with its tech-enabled approach.
We dive into how Dogdrop addresses a common pain point for pet parents by offering flexible, ...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Hector Resendez (https://x.com/TS_Secrets). Last time, Hector blew everyone's minds revealing how he ran a $3 million online trade school with incredible 30% net margins, largely funded by the government.
This time, we dive into how any company can leverage these same principles to solve their sta...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Brandon Vaughn, a true entrepreneurial force! We dive deep into his incredible journey, from starting a window washing business with his dad at just 13 to building an eight-figure empire with 12 companies.
You'll hear how a life-changing event forced him to grow beyond the owner-operator mindset, ...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Trenton Hughes (https://x.com/trentjhughes)! Trenton has multiple successful exits under his belt and the founder of TRIBE, a peer group for entrepreneurs. We dive deep into why so many people are getting into entrepreneurship but often don't even know what game they're playing, which can be...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview David Yeager (https://x.com/ppcguru), an entrepreneur who dropped a bombshell on X: "directories have already killed lead gen agencies."
In this episode, David explains why he believes traditional agencies are a "rat race" being commoditized, especially with the rise of AI, while di...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Parker Cox (https://x.com/carkerpox). Parker is a successful entrepreneur who has bootstrapped multiple businesses, including a property management company that scaled to over a thousand doors.
Today, we're diving deep into his latest venture, Avago, which focuses on overseas talent. I ask Parker ...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Clint Fiore (https://x.com/ClintFiore). Clint, the founder of Bison Business and the newly launched Dealonomy, brings immense experience from over 500 M&A deals, totaling over $100 million in enterprise value.
We unpack the crucial red flags he looks for when sellers approach him, from their motive...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Austin (https://x.com/theownerop), the host of the Owner Ops Podcast!
This episode is packed with insights on how AI is transforming the business landscape right now. We dive into the sexy and unsexy sides of AI, discussing everything from architecting AI systems that allow you to leverage AI more than...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Matt (https://x.com/MattMellie). In this episode, we tackle a wild challenge: building a complete landing page and ad creative for a lawn care business summer sale using AI—all in just 30 minutes!
Matt, a marketer and SEO expert with zero development experience, demonstrates how to harness tools like C...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Elizabeth Knopf (https://x.com/leveragedupside) for a packed episode on the latest in AI and tech.
We dive deep into the alleged "divorce" between Johnny Ive and Sam Altman over the IO trademark dispute, revealing a deeper look at Sam Altman's "ruthless Machiavellian leadership&quo...
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Casey Adams (https://x.com/CaseyAdams). This episode dives into Casey's incredible journey, starting his podcast at just 17 years old after a football injury led to an unexpected identity shift.
Discover how he transitioned from running a Facebook ad agency at 16 to becoming a serial ent...
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