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Slightly Toasted #20: Hunting for Gold
When to ignore the shny stuff for the real gold
Welcome to Slightly Toasted, where we dish out daily business ideas, weird ventures, quick hacks, and success stories—minus the corporate BS.
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Today’s Menu:
The Main Dish 🍽️: SaaS Superstar
Strange Brew 🫙: Create Something
Hustle Hack 💹: Monkey Mail
The Big Score 💰️: Start it up
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The Main Dish | Business Ideas
SaaS Comedy Crash Courses 💥
🔦 The Pitch: What if mastering complex SaaS tools was as fun as watching a sketch comedy? This platform teaches tools like Notion, Slack, Mailchimp, and HubSpot through short, hilarious tutorials—where LOL meets ROI.
What’s Cooking? (The Opportunity) 🍪
Picture this: Most SaaS tutorials are dry and overly complex. This comedic twist turns onboarding into entertainment with snappy 10–15 minute courses using characters, jokes, and playful analogies. Whether you're a solopreneur who’s allergic to “tech talk” or a team leader training employees—this platform turns “ugh” into “haha.”
Recipe (The Solution) 🧾
Step 1: Start with 3–5 top-requested SaaS platforms (Notion, Trello, Mailchimp, Slack, Canva).
Step 2: Write fun, punchy scripts blending real feature walkthroughs with comedic bits.
Step 3: Record using screen capture + voiceover (add your face/costumes/props if it fits the skit).
Step 4: Host courses on a membership platform (Teachable, Kajabi, Podia).
Step 5: Add short quizzes and “comedic certifications” to gamify the experience.
🛠 Startup Costs
Screen recorder (Loom, OBS) – Free/$10–$20
Hosting platform – $29–$99/month
Mic + webcam – $50–$200 one-time
Canva/CapCut/Descript – for editing & visuals
Optional: Comedy coach or writer for punch-up
Check, Please (Monetizing) 💲
Membership Access: $9–$19/mo for unlimited course access
Corporate Packages: $500–$5,000 for team training bundles
Live Bootcamps: One-off comedy onboarding sessions for SaaS teams
Affiliate Revenue: Earn % from SaaS partner referrals
Merch or Add-Ons: Sell branded “Certified SaaS Ninja” mugs or printable parody certificates
Domain Name Ideas 🖥️
Strange Brew | Lets Get Wierd
Yard Quirk Creations
A whimsical, on-demand yard installation service that turns average lawns into playful, eye-catching mini attractions. Whether it's a pop-up “Gnome Invasion,” a fairytale forest for a backyard birthday, or a rotating seasonal display—this service helps homeowners inject humor, charm, and imagination into their outdoor spaces. Think of it as landscaping meets street art meets dad jokes.
Why It Could Work
It’s Ridiculously Shareable
People love posting unique or hilarious home displays. Your installs are built for Instagram, TikTok, and nosy neighbor chats—instant organic marketing.Untapped Market
Most landscaping companies stick to mulch, edging, and sod. This service targets a specific group: quirky, fun-loving homeowners who want their lawn to reflect their personality or amuse their neighborhood.Recurring Revenue Potential
With a seasonal subscription model, you rotate comedic yard displays every few months—guaranteeing ongoing engagement and income.Low Startup, High Margin
Once you build a library of reusable props (cutouts, signs, sculptures), each installation gets cheaper to deploy. Delivery + setup = value, and clients pay for creativity.Perfect for Parties & Holidays
Ideal for birthdays, backyard weddings, block parties, Halloween, or “just because” you're offering a new way to create yard-based memories and conversation starters.
Hustle Hack
Mailchimp
Mailchimp is more than just an email tool—it’s a full-blown marketing platform perfect for entrepreneurs looking to grow an audience and drive sales. From building beautiful email campaigns and automation flows to collecting leads with custom landing pages and forms, Mailchimp helps you stay connected with your audience without needing to code or hire a team. It’s user-friendly, powerful, and scalable as your business grows.
The Big Score
The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau is a must-read for aspiring entrepreneurs. It’s packed with real-life stories of people who built profitable businesses from tiny investments—proving you don’t need big money, just smart hustle. Learn how to turn your skills into income and take action with minimal risk.
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