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#208: Serial Entrepreneurship - Chris Koerner

May 28, 2024 Max Gagliardi
#208: Serial Entrepreneurship - Chris Koerner
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Always Be Building
#208: Serial Entrepreneurship - Chris Koerner
May 28, 2024
Max Gagliardi

This episode's guest is Chris Koerner. He is a serial entrepreneur and loves the art of building businesses. Chris has founded and built multiple companies across different industries and currently manages them in his holding company. 

This episode we discuss the challenges Chris has faced juggling so many different companies at once. We look at the successes and failures he's had in his career and what keeps him motivated to find the next great deal. 

Chris tells some wild stories about when he started a company with John McAfee and went to his home surrounded by armed guards. We dive into his recent RV Park investments and what his formula is on creating value in that space.

Chris is the real deal when it comes to entrepreneurship and it awesome to be able to sit down with him and have this conversation. 

Hope you enjoy the show! 

Chris Twitter: https://x.com/mhp_guy
Chris Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mhpguy

My company's short-term rental Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mountainforkresort/?hl=en 
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Timestamps:
00:01:26 - Introduction
00:01:53 - Chris's Background
00:03:19 - Entrepreneurial Journey
00:04:24 - Struggles and Successes
00:10:18 - Importance of a Good Team
00:11:36 - Partnership Struggles
00:14:37 - Choosing the Right Business Idea
00:16:29 - Commitment and Unwinding a Business
00:19:25 - John McAfee Story
00:23:24 - The White Whale Theory
00:26:28 - On Buying vs Starting a Business
00:29:55 - Investing in Mobile Home Parks
00:33:45 - Mobile Home Park Exit Strategy
00:34:31 - Greenfield Development
00:35:49 - The Importance of Marketing
00:38:46 - Marketing and Operations
00:40:08 - Motivation for Growing an Audience
00:42:19 - Challenges of Building an Audience
00:45:08 - Broad vs Niche Content
00:48:06 - Challenges with Twitter Algorithm
00:53:38 - Podcasting Experience
00:55:45 - Advice for Entrepreneurs

Show Notes

This episode's guest is Chris Koerner. He is a serial entrepreneur and loves the art of building businesses. Chris has founded and built multiple companies across different industries and currently manages them in his holding company. 

This episode we discuss the challenges Chris has faced juggling so many different companies at once. We look at the successes and failures he's had in his career and what keeps him motivated to find the next great deal. 

Chris tells some wild stories about when he started a company with John McAfee and went to his home surrounded by armed guards. We dive into his recent RV Park investments and what his formula is on creating value in that space.

Chris is the real deal when it comes to entrepreneurship and it awesome to be able to sit down with him and have this conversation. 

Hope you enjoy the show! 

Chris Twitter: https://x.com/mhp_guy
Chris Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mhpguy

My company's short-term rental Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mountainforkresort/?hl=en 
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Timestamps:
00:01:26 - Introduction
00:01:53 - Chris's Background
00:03:19 - Entrepreneurial Journey
00:04:24 - Struggles and Successes
00:10:18 - Importance of a Good Team
00:11:36 - Partnership Struggles
00:14:37 - Choosing the Right Business Idea
00:16:29 - Commitment and Unwinding a Business
00:19:25 - John McAfee Story
00:23:24 - The White Whale Theory
00:26:28 - On Buying vs Starting a Business
00:29:55 - Investing in Mobile Home Parks
00:33:45 - Mobile Home Park Exit Strategy
00:34:31 - Greenfield Development
00:35:49 - The Importance of Marketing
00:38:46 - Marketing and Operations
00:40:08 - Motivation for Growing an Audience
00:42:19 - Challenges of Building an Audience
00:45:08 - Broad vs Niche Content
00:48:06 - Challenges with Twitter Algorithm
00:53:38 - Podcasting Experience
00:55:45 - Advice for Entrepreneurs