I sat down with Raymond, the owner of a luxury Sprinter van rental service in Vegas. He's grown his business rapidly, renting out high-end Sprinter vans for $170/hour to celebrities, hotels, bachelor parties, and more. Despite the crowded Vegas market, Raymond believes it's under-saturated and shares insights on launching similar businesses in other cities. We also discuss tangential business ideas like CRM, lead gen services, and travel planning.

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00:27 Meet Raymond: The Sprinter Van Entrepreneur

02:07 The Concept of Livery Service

03:23 Starting the Business: From Idea to Execution

05:22 Building Relationships and Marketing Strategies

10:10 Expanding the Business Beyond Vegas

14:07 Customizing the Sprinter Vans

21:13 Driver Compensation and Commission Structure

22:09 Navigating Regulations and Building Relationships

22:42 Growth and Financing Strategies

24:32 Revenue and Insurance Challenges

28:04 Licensing and Market Opportunities

33:02 Innovative Business Ideas and Future Plans

38:51 Conclusion and Contact Information

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/cofoundersnik

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01:28 The Unexpected Business Venture

02:54 From Idea to Execution

04:55 Automation and Lead Generation

07:54 Negotiating with the Manufacturer

12:40 LinkedIn DM Woes

14:15 A New Business Opportunity

20:45 Documentary Recommendation

21:13 Dirty Pop: The Dark Side of Boy Bands

22:00 Lou Pearlman: The Man Behind the Bands

23:04 The Rise and Fall of Boy Bands

24:22 The Business of Boy Bands

25:46 The Ethics of Business and Fraud

28:15 The Stress of Success

35:44 Ponzi Schemes and the Slippery Slope

I sat down with Josh Scott, owner of SwimSRQ and Swim Academy, to learn about his businesses and to explore four different business ideas you can start in the swimming industry.

From renting a house just for the pool to offering swim lessons in above-ground pools at strip malls, learn how to make money in the swim industry with creative and innovative ideas.

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01:32 Introduction to Josh Scott and His Swim Schools

02:28 The Origin Story: From Competitive Swimming to Swim Schools

03:50 Starting Small: Renting Pool Lanes and Growing

05:56 Challenges and Strategies in Expanding Swim Schools

08:38 Marketing and Client Acquisition Tactics

12:33 Business Model and Instructor Compensation

16:59 Competition and Market Dynamics

19:45 Financials and Location Economics

24:23 Advice for Aspiring Swim School Entrepreneurs

27:01 Franchise Wars in the Swim School Industry

28:13 Cost and Logistics of Building Swim Schools

29:47 Referral Marketing and Customer Acquisition

31:18 Ethical Customer Retention Strategies

33:19 Exploring Tangential Business Opportunities

36:25 Innovative Swim School Models

38:05 Leveraging Existing Spaces for Swim Schools

49:35 Private Equity and Future Prospects

50:42 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans