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Slightly Toasted #9: Don't fear the Reaper
I have a fever and the only prescription is...poop?
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Today’s Menu:
The Main Dish 🍽️: A stinky endeavor
Strange Brew 🫙: Is it hot? Yeah! Will it make me sweat? Yeah!
Hustle Hack 💹: First you zip and then you zap
The Big Score 💰️: Then you Bounce Bounce
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Ok…Lets get cooking.
The Main Dish | Business Ideas
Poop Patrol Pros 💩
(When your communal lawns need saving, we’ve got the scoop.)
🔦 The Pitch: Imagine never again seeing your shared green spaces bombarded by pet waste. Poop Patrol Pros offers scheduled, large-scale cleanup that frees HOAs, apartment complexes, and private parks from the landmines of uncollected poo. We handle it all, from routine scooping to waste station maintenance so property managers can focus on keeping residents happy and poop free. Shoes rejoice!
What’s Cooking? (The Opportunity) 🍪
Communal pet areas can quickly turn into a stinky, unsanitary mess without regular attention, and it’s often too big a task for onsite staff (or one poor maintenance guy). Poop Patrol Pros specializes in commercial contracts—we come weekly (or more often for high-traffic spaces), scoop it all up, disinfect if needed, and leave your shared spaces looking (and smelling) great. This service saves time, boosts curb appeal, and keeps residents satisfied—all while giving property managers peace of mind.
Recipe (The Solution) 🧾
Scheduled Sweeps
We visit HOAs, parks, and campuses on a set schedule—weekly, bi-weekly, or daily if needed.
Large-scale or high-traffic areas? We’ve got the manpower and robust tools to handle it.
Disinfect & Deodorize
Add-on service: Pet-safe sprays that kill bacteria and neutralize the dreaded poop smell.
Maintain dog waste stations, restock bags, and empty receptacles.
Go-to-Market & Startup Costs
Equipment: Heavy-duty scoops, rakes, carts, a dedicated waste disposal vehicle.
Licensing/Insurance: Commercial liability coverage, disposal compliance with local regulations.
Initial Outreach: Approach property management firms, HOAs, private parks with a polished pitch and free demo day.
Check, Please (Monetizing) 💲
Subscription Contracts
Flat monthly rate per property, based on acreage and frequency of service.
Offer multi-year contracts at a slight discount for long-term revenue stability.
Add-On Services
Deep Clean/Disinfect for dog runs, event grounds, or after special gatherings.
Extra Stations: Sell/install pet waste stations, plus a small monthly fee for bag restock.
Upsell Opportunities
Seasonal or “emergency” visits (e.g., post-holiday rush, big pet-friendly events).
Light landscaping or litter pickup to become a one-stop outdoor solution.
Corporate & Bulk Deals
Partner with property management firms overseeing multiple complexes—bundle rates for multiple sites.
Domain Name Ideas 🖥️
Strange Brew | Lets Get Wierd
Wing Inferno Tour
Why settle for ordinary hot wings when you can dare your customers to climb the Scoville ladder and earn bragging rights? Wing Inferno Tour is a mobile booth that travels to breweries, festivals, and sports bars, offering a lineup of increasingly spicy wings from mild heat to “could-melt-steel” sauce. Contestants fork over a fee to test their taste buds, and if they survive the final round, they score a playful trophy or T-shirt to flash at their fearless victory. Meanwhile, onlookers can’t resist cheering (or jeering) the brave souls taking on the spice gauntlet, creating an instant crowd magnet.
Why It Could Work
Spectacle & Entertainment: People flock to dramatic spicy challenges—whether they want to participate or just watch the reactions.
Perfect Partner Venues: Sports bars, festivals, and breweries love interactive, hype-building events that draw a thirsty (and hungry) crowd.
Revenue from Multiple Angles: Charge per attempt, sell custom sauces and merch (“Wing Inferno Survivor”), plus potential partner fees for setting up at popular spots.
Viral Appeal: Spicy meltdown videos are all the rage on social media, meaning free promo as participants share their red-faced heroics.
Hustle Hack
Zapier: Your Automated Sidekick for Digital Busywork
As an entrepreneur, you’ve got enough on your plate. So let Zapier handle the repetitive stuff. It links your favorite apps (think Mailchimp, Slack, Google Sheets, etc.) so that when a new customer signs up, you can automatically send them a welcome email, add them to a CRM, and post a Slack update all at once. No coding, no sweat, just loads of saved time to put toward building your empire.
The Big Score
Check out this episode of Side Hustle School for some motivation. A dude in Texas making multiple six figures on adult bouncy houses. You read that right, ADULT BOUNCY HOUSES!
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