I sat down with my good friend and office mate, Stephen Olmon (https://x.com/stephenolmon). Stephen owns a holding company (https://www.severalventures.com) and, like me, is addicted to startups. We talked through a bunch of business ideas, but kept circling back to one in particular: a meeting listening software that detects inappropriate behavior. Imagine a note-taking tool, but one that also identifies issues in real time - turning them into profit opportunities. We also discussed ideas like white-labeling software or plugins that are affordable to outsource, using call tracking software to help home service businesses, and even how reporting tax fraud could lead to a 30% payout from the government.Timestamps below. Enjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---00:00 Highlights00:13 Welcome to the Corner Office00:58 Meet Steven Olmon: Entrepreneur and Mentor01:41 Career Journey: From Consulting to Startups05:51 The Birth of Quicker Marketing Agency11:32 Business Ideas and Innovations20:58 The Power of Quick Email Responses22:48 Exploring Agency Ideas and Opportunities23:12 The Tattletale Industry and New Regulations26:18 Tax Fraud Whistleblowing: A Lucrative Opportunity30:33 Call Listening for Customer Service Improvement37:01 Niche Mentor Networks: A New Marketplace42:13 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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