Podcast · 108 episodes
Nikonomics - The Economics of Small Business, page 2
by Nikolas Hulewsky · English
Welcome to Nikonomics—the show for entrepreneurs and Wantrapreneurs, looking to make their first million. I bring firsthand experience, having bought and sold over a dozen businesses, achieved multiple 7-figure exits, and generated over $100 million in revenue. Each week, I blend 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 @CoFoundersNik or YouTube @NikonomicsPodcast.
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279 - Best of 2025! Inside the Wild West of Influencer Deals and Agency Life with Tom StefaniukHow influencer deals and creator monetization work, why influencer marketing grew to $38B (2023), and how to evaluate ROI, platforms, pricing, and when to hire an influencer agency.17 Feb 2026 · 49 min · 24 chapters
278 - Best of 2025! Decoding the Tech Stack: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know with Ellie DawBest-of 2025 episode focused on decoding the “tech stack” and clarifying IT vs CIO vs CTO for business owners adopting AI and hiring dev shops.12 Feb 2026 · 42 min · 19 chapters
277 - Best of 2025! Turning AI Ideas Into Real Income with Chris KoernerTurning AI into real income via “idea-to-product” workflows: (1) community prompts for “how people use AI,” (2) AI-generated quizzes for culture-fit hiring and lead gen, (3) automated pitch-deck…10 Feb 2026 · 37 min · 15 chapters
276 - Best of 2025! How Government Backstopping Impacts the Entrepreneurial Landscape with Jon MatznerBest-of 2025 episode featuring a debate on how government backstopping (especially SBA 7(a) loans) affects entrepreneurship and economic mobility, plus a broader discussion of social media…5 Feb 2026 · 49 min · 22 chapters
275 - Best of 2025! Beyond ChatGPT: Exploring Perplexity and the Deep Dive Revolution with Chris KoernerThe hosts discuss “deep research” and “deep dive” AI workflows (especially Perplexity) as a cheaper alternative to expensive agent tools, then share business-idea examples and guest stories about…3 Feb 2026 · 36 min · 16 chapters
274 - Best of 2025! No Code, No Problem: Building a Startup with Lovable AI with Corey PiersonBuilding and launching a SaaS startup with “no-code” AI tools, specifically Lovable AI, by prompting to generate a full web app and deploying it via GitHub and Vercel.29 Jan 2026 · 20 min · 9 chapters
273 - Best of 2025! How Embracing a Grudge Can Fuel Your Success with Liana FrickerEntrepreneurship and founder mindset—using a “grudge” and ambition without shame, evaluating ideas with PESTLE, and building sustainable businesses (including the “tragedy of the purpose-powered…27 Jan 2026 · 36 min · 19 chapters
272 - Best of 2025! Sam Parr’s Million-Dollar JourneySam Parr’s “Best of 2025” compilation episode covering his compounding career, focus vs diversification, post-exit lessons, and how he turns conversations into actionable ideas.22 Jan 2026 · 57 min · 25 chapters
271 - Best of 2025! How to Build and Sell Apps with No Code with Billy HowellEpisode 271 is a “best of 2025” build-along focused on using no-code/low-code tools (Replit + OpenAI) to create AI apps quickly, especially a chatbot that answers questions about podcast transcripts.20 Jan 2026 · 40 min · 22 chapters
270 - Best of 2025! From Door-to-Door Sales Bro to Seven-Figure Summer with Chris KoernerBest-of-2025 episode featuring Chris Koerner’s journey from door-to-door “summer sales” to building a seven-figure pest-control sales operation, plus discussion of pest-control economics, ethics vs…15 Jan 2026 · 29 min · 14 chapters
269 - Best of 2025! The Ultimate Entrepreneur Networking Guide: Host Events That Build Million-Dollar Relationships with Nick GrayHow first-time entrepreneurs can win customers and traction by building local trust through structured networking (quarterly “two-hour cocktail party” meetups) and by increasing “surface area” online…13 Jan 2026 · 46 min · 22 chapters
268 - Best of 2025! From $0 Income to $500k a Year Through Real Estate with Sean O'DowdEpisode 268 is a “best of 2025” conversation with Sean O’Dowd about building a real estate fund and his earlier consulting path.8 Jan 2026 · 35 min · 15 chapters
267 - Best of 2025! How Robots Are Saving America's Nursing Crisis with Matthew ChangBest-of-2025 episode featuring Matthew Chang on how robotics can address America’s nursing/skilled-nursing workforce crisis via autonomous hospital logistics, plus his broader “autonomy” track record…6 Jan 2026 · 38 min · 16 chapters
266 - Best of 2025! How to Overcome Money Trauma with Clifton Sellers“Best of 2025” highlights Clifton Sellers’ money- and business-journey: overcoming money trauma, escaping “money Twitter” rabbit holes, and scaling a content-led agency by obsession, endurance,…2 Jan 2026 · 41 min · 21 chapters
265 - Best of 2025! Why Home Services and Affordable Housing Are the Next Decade's Biggest Bets with Justin DonaldJustin Donald’s “lifestyle investor” philosophy—using cash-flowing assets (especially mobile home parks) and heavy mastermind participation to buy time, achieve financial freedom, and build deal…30 Dec 2025 · 52 min · 29 chapters
264 - Best of 2025! The Zero-Dollar Blueprint for Newsletter Domination with Derek KolstadDerek Kolstad’s “zero-dollar” newsletter growth playbook and monetization math, plus a tactical framework for hitting 10,000 subscribers in 60 days without paid ads.26 Dec 2025 · 40 min · 17 chapters
263 - Best of 2025! The Modern Newspaper: How to Build a 50,000-Person Local Audience in 6 Months with Jas SinghJas Singh shares how he built “The Modern Newspaper,” a Winnipeg local newsletter, into ~50,000 local audience members in ~6 months, using manual curation plus AI-assisted writing, and monetizing…23 Dec 2025 · 43 min · 27 chapters
262 - Best of 2025! Nick Huber's Entrepreneur Playbook: From Storage Units to $52 MillionNick Huber’s “Best of 2025” recap and playbook—how he built distribution via social media, scaled overseas talent recruiting, and executed a $52M acquisition plus a complex private-equity buyout…18 Dec 2025 · 49 min · 25 chapters
261 - Best of 2025! How 1 Premium Domain Name Unlocked $100+ Million in Revenue with Jesse TinsleyJesse Tinsley’s “best of 2025” recap on building a bootstrapped HR-tech rollup via premium domain acquisitions, playing offense during downturns, and using creative deal structures (seller…16 Dec 2025 · 36 min · 17 chapters
260 - Best of 2025! How Private Equity Valuations Are Changing the Property Management Game with Peter LohmannPeter Lohmann (RL Property Management) explains how residential property management works, how to measure performance (revenue per door, profit margins), how to scale from 0 to ~700 units, and why…11 Dec 2025 · 36 min · 14 chapters
259 - Best of 2025! No Code, No Problem: Building Apps and Websites with AI with Minh NguyenUsing AI to build apps/websites without traditional engineering—especially LLM-assisted web scraping and “directory”/programmatic SEO sites—plus practical tool comparisons (Claude vs ChatGPT vs…9 Dec 2025 · 27 min · 13 chapters
258 - 350 Deals Taught Him the 3 Deal Killers; Now He's Buying One with Kevin HendersonKevin Henderson, a Texas SMB M&A lawyer (number one by deal count; $2B+ transaction volume; 350+ deals), explains why he avoided buying a business for years and what finally made him comfortable…4 Dec 2025 · 22 min · 6 chapters
257 - This "Moron" Quit Tech to Grind Stumps (Makes $270k) with Tyler MumfordTyler Mumford quits a tech sales job to start a stump grinding business, replacing his prior income within a year.2 Dec 2025 · 42 min · 17 chapters
256 - AI Is Here and You Need to Prepare (Here's How) with Amanda OrsonAI-driven automation and lean startup execution, using LLMs/agents (ChatGPT Operator, Deep Research, Claude projects) as “employees” and thought partners; also practical guidance on data prep,…28 Nov 2025 · 30 min · 12 chapters