Kevin Bell

11 Proven Businesses My Listeners Started + How to Copy Them - Ep. #345

Podcast · Oct 20, 2026

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A year ago I asked you to email me if you started a business because of something you heard on this podcast. A lot of you did. In this solo episode I break down 11 of those stories, from a guy who turned broken brick mailboxes into $800K in two years while keeping his day job, to a $500K pickleball court company in Nebraska, a teacher whose Christmas light business out earned his salary, and a pumpkin porch business that flopped and why I'm proud of it anyway. For each one I cover what to charge, where to find your first customer, and the one tool you need, plus a lightning round of 10 more listener businesses.


Tell me your story here: http://TKOYES.COM

Storage tote shelves episode (Walter’s story) - Ep #055 & Ep #250 

Plant bingo episode (Derek’s story) - https://youtu.be/r8-FG4NJ39s

Vending episodes (Tom’s story) - Ep. #262 & https://youtu.be/fMLwoJ3PtvU

Alex Boyd brush clearing episode with the Green Climber (Tim’s story) - Ep. #196 & https://youtu.be/haUsXY0RQFE

Daniel Kronauer episode, the rocks, flyers and plastic bags tactic (Graham’s story) - Ep #127 - https://youtu.be/ZamYEo_mvxk


Enjoy!


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