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Nikonomics - The Economics of Small Business

Nikolas Hulewsky
Entrepreneurship
Real Estate
Artificial Intelligence
Small Business
Chatgpt
Openai
Content Creation
Marketing
SBA Loans
B2B Sales
Claude
Pest Control
Newsletters
Mergers and Acquisitions
Automation
Table One
Consulting
Influencer Marketing
Venture Capital
AI Models

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 i... more

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Connor Boyack
Founder of Libertas Institute, author behind the Tuttle Twins
Libertas Institute / Libertas Network
Episode: 300 - Best of 2025! Teaching Kids Capitalism: How the Tuttle Twins is Changing Hearts, Minds, and Laws with Connor Boyack
Austin Linney
Entrepreneur who bought a $3.8M HVAC company and led a rapid turnaround to a $9M+ business, with a focus on hands-on leadership
Independent entrepreneur / HVAC roll-up founder
Episode: 299 - Best of 2025! Surviving $250,000 in Employee Theft to Build an $8.5M HVAC Empire with Austin Linney
Maurizio Cuna
Management consultant with 20+ years of experience
Consulting firm (partner)
Episode: 298 - Best of 2025! The 3-Step Framework Consultants Use to Fix Million-Dollar Problems with Maurizio Cuna
Michael Clark
Founder of Flower Letters, theflowerletters.com
Flower Letters
Episode: 297 - Best of 2025! 50,000 Subscribers. $10M in Revenue. 1 Insanely Creative Business Idea with Michael Clark
Andrew Pignanelli
Founder, General Intelligence Company of New York
General Intelligence Company of New York
Episode: 296 - Best of 2025! I Asked AI to Run My Business for a Week. Here's What Happened with Andrew Pignanelli
Jack Carr
HVAC industry entrepreneur, owner of an HVAC company in Middle Tennessee
Independent entrepreneur
Episode: 295 - Best of 2025! Surviving the "Buyer's Trap" to Build a $6M HVAC Empire with Jack Carr
John Seiffer
Author of Output Thinking, entrepreneur and coach
Output Thinking/ ceobootcamp.com
Episode: 294 - Best of 2025! How to Build a Business That Can Run Without You with John Seiffer
Tyler Denk
Co-founder and CEO of Beehiiv, a newsletter platform and ad network
Beehiiv
Episode: 293 - Best of 2025! Building Beehiiv Into a Million Dollar Business with Tyler Denk
Scott Zalkind
Founder of Lucky Dog Hot Sauce, gourmet hot sauce maker featured on Hot Ones
Lucky Dog Hot Sauce
Episode: 291 - Best of 2025! The "Hot Ones" Effect: What Really Happens When Your Brand Goes Viral? with Scott Zalkind

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Nik
Host of the show, focused on economics of small business and practical growth insights
Nick
Co-host, central to interviews and business strategy discussions

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 267 ratings
  • How come I haven’t heard of this show before?

    This is one of the best biz podcasts out there! Listen to a couple, you won’t regret it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WillQ57719
    United States2 months ago
  • This show kicks butt!

    I binge listen to everything Nik and Chris Koerner put out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ethro
    United States3 months ago
  • Honest conversations, real lessons

    Nik gives honest takes and appraisals of the opportunities and pains of building businesses. Many entrepreneur podcast feel like a marketing tool of hosts, but this comes off as a genuine discussion focused helping folks learn and grow.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    C Michael Hodge
    United States4 months ago
  • Super relevant for today’s small business entrepreneur

    Nik has done a great job bringing in good guests and keeping topics focused on today’s small business entrepreneur. Picked up some great ideas and new tools/concepts to try. Can’t get enough!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NotoriousMSV
    United States5 months ago
  • Love this type of content!

    Sometimes entrepreneurial content can be really boring, but Nik keeps it interesting

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JerFort
    United States7 months ago

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Shows are described as entertaining yet highly actionable for growing small businesses.
Many appreciate the mix of strategy, tech, and real-world execution in each episode.
Listeners praise the host's curiosity and ability to extract practical takeaways from guests.
Fans value the variety of topics and consistent delivery of useful insights.
Audience notes high-quality guests and focused conversations that stay relevant to today's entrepreneurs.

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300 - Best of 2025! Teaching Kids Capitalism: How the Tuttle Twins is Changing Hearts, Minds, and Laws with Connor Boyack
Q: How did the COVID era reshape the Tuttle Twins business and its urgency?
COVID accelerated demand as families turned to homeschooling; the market response created a shift from a side project to a core component of strategic mission work, with substantial book sales and a need to scale operations like warehousing and fulfillment.
300 - Best of 2025! Teaching Kids Capitalism: How the Tuttle Twins is Changing Hearts, Minds, and Laws with Connor Boyack
Q: Is the Libertas Institute's media arm a separate standalone for-profit entity or an initiative within the nonprofit?
It's an initiative of Libertas Institute, the media arm is tracked as a business unit inside the nonprofit and not reported as an independent entity to the IRS; revenues and expenses are aggregated across the organization.
298 - Best of 2025! The 3-Step Framework Consultants Use to Fix Million-Dollar Problems with Maurizio Cuna
Q: What is the balance between exhaustive analysis and speed when identifying problems?
The guest discusses balancing deep analysis with speed, using a mix of quantitative and qualitative tools, and injecting showcases to keep the client informed and engaged while iterating quickly.
298 - Best of 2025! The 3-Step Framework Consultants Use to Fix Million-Dollar Problems with Maurizio Cuna
Q: How should a small business think about solving problems versus waiting to see results?
He stresses timeboxing engagements, running rapid prototypes or proof-of-concepts on portions of the business, and continuously showing progress to the client to secure direction and alignment.
298 - Best of 2025! The 3-Step Framework Consultants Use to Fix Million-Dollar Problems with Maurizio Cuna
Q: What does a consultant actually do, and what are the steps and processes to identify and root out a problem and its root causes?
The guest explains that there isn't a single universal answer, but useful approaches include mapping out a problem tree, applying the five whys to drill down to root causes, and then prioritizing which problems to tackle first using a scoring framework that considers frequency, severity, and willingness to pay.

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- The show consistently explores practical growth tactics for small businesses, blending hands-on case studies with frameworks you can apply quickly. Episodes span AI adoption, automation, sales optimization, operations, and innovative go-to-market ideas, often anchored by guests who have built or scaled real-world ventures. A standout pattern is translating high-level concepts into concrete steps, from no-code app building to licensing strategies and leveraging AI in everyday business tasks.

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Recent guests on Nikonomics include:

1. Connor Boyack
2. Austin Linney
3. Maurizio Cuna
4. Michael Clark
5. Andrew Pignanelli
6. Jack Carr
7. John Seiffer
8. Tyler Denk

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