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The Datamam Podcast explores how public data is transforming modern industries. The show dives into real-world use cases of web scraping, data intelligence, and AI, from market analysis and competitive benchmarking to ethical debates and automation trends. Each episode breaks down complex data topics into engaging conversations for tech leaders, founders, and data professionals looking to stay ahead in a data-driven world.
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Welcome to Nikonomics—the show for entrepreneurs and Wantrapreneurs, ready to tackle the toughest roadblocks to their first million. Nik brings firsthand experience, having bought and sold over a dozen businesses, achieved multiple 7-figure exits, and generated over $100 million in revenue. Each week, he blends 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 entrepreneuria ...
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Tom Stefanik (https://x.com/tomstefaniuk) about the wild world of influencer marketing. We dive deep into why over 50% of young people aspire to be influencers, the incredible growth of this multi-billion dollar indust…
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What really powers the modern web scraping stack? In this episode, we break down the tools, techniques, and infrastructure behind large-scale data extraction from Selenium and Beautiful Soup to API scraping and proxy management. Whether you're just starting out or scaling operations across thousands of pages, this is your hands-on guide to turning …
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Elizabeth Knopf (https://x.com/leveragedupside) to break down the massive shifts happening in AI! This week, we dive deep into Meta's aggressive strategy, including their surprising Scale AI acquisition and a colossal …
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Tim Sweetman (https://x.com/timsweetman), a Chick-fil-A franchisee. I was fascinated to learn how Chick-fil-A consistently achieves such incredible business success, with average annual sales volumes double that of com…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), and Chris Koerner (https://x.com/mhp_guy) for another HoldCo Bros episode! We talk about some incredibly practical and high-potential business ideas. I share how I built my new pickleball club with just $200 in Facebook ads, using Me…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview John Seiffer (https://x.com/BetterCeo), author of Output Thinking. John is an experienced entrepreneur who knows what it takes to build a business that doesn't require you to be in the day-to-day grind. We dive into ho…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Billy Howell (https://x.com/billyjhowell)! I'm so stoked to have Billy Howell back on the show! Billy is a prolific entrepreneur who has built over 60 apps with AI despite having no traditional tech background. His age…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Find out more at https://connorgroce.com/ Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Connor Groce (https://x.com/ConnorGroce), an expert in the franchising world. Connor shares his fascinating journey from operating a boutique fitness franchise and launching a …
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), and my business partner Chris Koerner (https://x.com/mhp_guy) for HoldCo Bros! We dive deep into the practical and often "underrated" ways people are using AI to build and grow businesses. We discuss my new website, How do you use AI…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), and Elizabeth Knopf (https://x.com/leveragedupside) for this week's AI updates! This week, the AI world is buzzing, even in what some consider a "slow" period! We dive into the incredible pace of AI development, where giants like Ant…
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Web scraping powers everything from market intelligence to AI training, but most people have no idea how it really works. In this episode, we reveal the hidden world of web scraping. Explore how companies, from small retailers to major financial firms, use scraping to make smarter, faster decisions. You’ll hear real-world examples, learn how modern…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Clayton Edrington. Clayton was making over $300,000 a year at Amazon but had an entrepreneurial itch. He explored everything from SaaS startups to buying existing businesses before landing on franchising. We dive into …
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Tyler Purcell (https://x.com/TylerPurcell24). In this episode, I'm talking to Tyler who runs, what I think, is the quintessential small business: laundromats. You've likely heard about this kind of sweaty business from…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 In this week’s convo with Liz, we unpacked the AI news that should’ve broken the internet: 🔹 $6.5B for Johnny Ive?! OpenAI “acquires” the legendary Apple designer’s agency in a full stock deal. No one knows what they’re building, but it’s probably wearable, creepy, and context…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Hans Dose (https://x.com/HansDose_Does) about his wild journey from a Shark Tank deal to building a $12.5 million business and now, launching a US manufacturing facility in California. Hans is a real-deal entrepreneur …
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Zach Ashburn (https://x.com/zachary_ashburn) about what I think is the most predictable way to get into entrepreneurship: building an agency business or becoming an independent consultant based on a specialized skill y…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Billy Howell (https://x.com/billyjhowell). I was excited to have Billy on because he's prolific at building apps and tools using AI, despite not having a technical background. We dive into his journey from government c…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik ( https://x.com/CoFoundersNik ), as I interview Liz Knopf ( https://x.com/leveragedupside ) about the latest developments in AI and what they mean for boring businesses. This week was massive, and we're finally seeing real-world applications of AI that move beyond…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik ( https://x.com/CoFoundersNik ), as I interview Bryan Shankman ( https://x.com/BryanShankman) . Ever wonder how tech veterans end up in home services? I sit down with Bryan, co-founder of Lead Truffle, to explore his fascinating journey from venture-backed softwar…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik ( https://x.com/CoFoundersNik ), as I interview Jacob Turner ( https://x.com/TheJacobTurner ), a former professional baseball player who transitioned from the mound to managing wealth. Jacob shares his incredible journey, from being a top draft pick to facing the …
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik ( https://x.com/CoFoundersNik ), as I interview Bryant Suellentrop ( https://x.com/SullyBusiness ) about his incredible journey from running a difficult, low-margin janitorial business to building Elevate and Delegate, an offshore recruiting company doing around $…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Michael Greenberg (https://x.com/@gentoftech), serial entrepreneur and AI guru. Michael shares how he's using AI in his multiple businesses, from ghostwriting to podcast booking. We dive into the world of AI models, di…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Liz Knopf (https://x.com/leveragedupside), about the seismic shifts happening in the tech world thanks to AI. We dive into why, for the first time in over 20 years, Google's seemingly invincible search business is show…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Corey Pierson about his journey building a SaaS application, PetDocument, entirely with AI without any prior coding experience. We dive into how he leveraged AI tools like Lovable AI to turn a "fairy tale business idea…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Raleigh Williams (https://x.com/theraleighwill). Raleigh's path wasn't typical; it started with a panic attack just 30 days into his career as an attorney, a path he'd chosen largely to please his dad. This pivotal mom…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Peter Correia (https://x.com/BizScoutGuy). Get ready for a fascinating dive into the world of AI! Peter, who was into AI way before it was the hot topic, shares his wealth of experience from deep learning to the latest…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), and Elizabeth Knopf (https://x.com/leveragedupside) as we talk about the incredible speed of AI and how it's changing everything from culture to your daily work. We dive into wild stories like how one college student used AI to hack …
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Minh Nguyen (https://x.com/minhnxn). In this episode, we dive deep into the exciting world of AI and how it's revolutionizing the way we build businesses and gather information online. Minh, coming straight from the he…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Tyler Denk (https://x.com/denk_tweets, the co-founder and CEO of the booming newsletter platform Beehiiv. We dive into his incredible journey from Morning Brew to building Beehiiv, which now processes billions of newsl…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Craig Fuller (https://x.com/freightAlley), the Bloomberg of freight and logistics. Craig is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Sonar (like the Bloomberg terminal for logistics data) and FreightWaves, keeping people u…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Richard Marmorstein (https://x.com/twitchard). In this episode, Richard shares some fascinating ways he's leveraging AI in both his personal life, like creating a custom storybook using Google AI Studio for his son, an…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Liz (https://x.com/leveragedupside) about the blistering pace of AI development and what it means for business owners right now. We dive into the difference between traditional LLMs and the new reasoning models from Op…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Olivia (https://x.com/0h_look) from The Automated Agency. We dive into the exciting world of AI and automation and how they're supercharging businesses, especially those dealing directly with clients. Olivia shares her…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Nick Huber (https://x.com/sweatystartup). We dive deep into Nick's incredible entrepreneurial journey, from his early days in the moving and storage business to building a self-storage empire and his latest venture: th…
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A quick update from Nik: exciting guests are on the way, and the show is evolving. Nikonomics is going all-in on AI for boring businesses—plus a sneak peek at a new community (maybe?) and a potential AI incubator. Subscribe to my newsletter to get other, custom insights: 🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Jake Colling (https://x.com/JacobColling). We dive into the exciting world of AI and automation and how it's reshaping the way businesses operate. Jake, a software developer and founder of the startup Carrot, shares hi…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Kimi Green (https://x.com/NotGoKGreen). We dive into the unexpected journey of building Sam's List, a platform connecting individuals with financial professionals. Hear the quirky story of how a random text from Sam Pa…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Abbi Perets (https://x.com/abbiperets in this insightful episode. We dive into Abbi's fascinating journey from the early days of freelance writing before Google, navigating the tech boom in Silicon Valley, and her expe…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview John Long of Thynk.AI. We dive into the fascinating world of AI agents and how they're being used to automate crucial business processes like communication with customers. John shares the story behind Thynk.AI, reveali…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), and my business partner Chris Koerner (https://x.com/mhp_guy) in a fascinating conversation diving into the practical applications of AI for businesses. We explore the landscape of Large Language Models (LLMs), uncovering which ones …
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Pranav Ghatraju (https://x.com/PranavGhatraju). In this episode, I had a fascinating conversation with Pranav, a chemical engineer turned AI automation expert. We dove deep into the world of Large Language Models (LLMs…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I sit down with Liz Knopf (https://x.com/leveragedupside) about the wild week in AI, from Grok releasing image editing software to OpenAI's phenomenal advancements in the same space. We dive into how these tools are becoming incre…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Matt (https://x.com/MattMelli) a digital entrepreneur with his hands in local SEO through Local SEO Partners, SEO Analytics with SEO Gits, and a local newsletter, the Cookville Buzz. We dive deep into Matt's practical …
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Dan Thompson (https://x.com/DanThompsonIV) from a family-owned silicone manufacturing company in Texas. We dive into his fascinating journey from a 20-year career as an executive at Microsoft to leading a traditional m…
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🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨 Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Mase Graye (https://x.com/masegraye). In this episode, I chat with former CTO Mase, who brings his extensive experience from startups, Amazon, Oracle, and Meta to discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of Artificial In…
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