Morning, juicers.

Still stuck in the idea loop?

While you're researching the perfect workspace, someone just validated their business idea during lunch.

Most builders waste months planning. Smart ones ship in hours.

Business Juice shows you how to find, validate, and launch AI-first businesses using the time you already have.

Your breakthrough doesn't need permission. It needs execution.

πŸš€ Let's squeeze this.

Here’s what’s in today’s issue of Business Juice:

Before we dive in... what's actually stopping you from shipping? Click below.

Login or Subscribe to participate

The Signal

The strategic power of "I don't know".

Most builders waste mental bandwidth on opinions that don't move the needle.

Your brain has limited RAM. Every hot take is cognitive energy you can't spend finding ideas or launching.

Smart entrepreneurs embrace strategic ignorance.

"I don't know" isn't weakness. It's resource allocation.

🎯 Your business only needs your expertise on what you're building.

The real worst-case scenario.

Failure teaches you what doesn't work.

Giving up teaches you nothing.

Most builders quit when they can't find time to validate properly or feel overwhelmed by launch steps.

But failure gives you data about your idea, timing, and execution approach.

Giving up leaves you stuck in the same lunch-hour brainstorming loop forever.

🎯 Ship fast, fail cheap, learn deep. Welcome to Club 300.

The decade game.

Figma's success proves you don't need to quit your job on day one.

Most builders think they need 60-hour weeks to build something meaningful.

The 0 to $100m stories create pressure to abandon validation and rush to launch.

Real builders use their lunch hours consistently for years, not months.

Your side project today could be your freedom tomorrow if you don't quit.

🎯 Build in the margins, validate relentlessly. Time is your advantage, not your enemy.

πŸ”’ Exclusive Juice: Club300 is Open β€” And We’re Building With You

We just opened the gates to Club300 β€” our most no-fluff, builder-first move yet.

It’s a closed group of 300 early supporters who’ll help shape what Business Juice becomes β€” from experiments to equity. If you’re reading this, you’re early. If you’re in the club, you’re part of the build.

πŸ› οΈ Here’s what’s on the bench:

  • AI Prompt Library β†’ launching August, curated collection of business-focused prompts that actually work

  • Founder Fitness Scorecard β†’ launching soon, 2-minute assessment to identify your founder type and get matched business ideas

  • Business Juice Community β†’ priority access to all channels, exclusive events, and the builders who get it

  • $25k+ Software Credits β†’ full toolkit access (details dropping soon)

This isn’t some "early access" thing. It’s a co-build. You’ll get:

  • Direct say in what gets built

  • First looks at drops, decks, data

  • Invitations to build, invest, or clone the good stuff

🎯 If you're in Club300 β€” you're not just watching. You're on the factory floor.

And if you're not in yet? There’s still time β€” but not much.
πŸ‘€ businessjuice.beehiiv.com/the-juice-labs

Fun to Run Business

Friday feels different when you run a business you actually want to wake up for

While everyone else plots their weekend escape, you're thinking about that new climbing route.

Or the axe-throwing league you're launching.

Or how to make your play centre even more brilliantly chaotic.

These aren't "laptop on a beach" dreams.

They're real-world joy factories where community happens, endorphins flow, and profit follows.

Businesses that are as much fun to operate as they are to visit.

Here's one that's been stuck in my head: Surf Shop

🧠 The Big Idea

Skip the gear confusion and safety fears that keep wannabe surfers on the beach. Combine certified instruction, all-inclusive equipment, and AI-powered coaching feedback into one streamlined operation. Your students progress faster, feel safer, and return for more sessions while you capture predictable tourist flows and build local loyalty. The global surfing market is riding a 35% participation surge toward $5.5 billion by 2030 - time to catch the wave.

πŸ‘₯ Customers & Problem

Who: Surf-curious beginners (β‰ˆ60%) aged 12-45, plateau-stuck intermediates (β‰ˆ25%), and adventure-seeking tourists (β‰ˆ40% of customer base) willing to pay premium for bucket-list experiences

Problem: Would-be surfers face a terrifying trifecta: ocean safety anxiety, gear sticker shock ($300-800 boards, $100-300 wetsuits), and slow skill progression without structured feedback. Add confusion about tides, breaks, and local conditions - most quit before catching their first real wave.

Your answer: Certified instructors with 1:4-5 ratios, all-inclusive equipment packages, AI video analysis for technique feedback, and real-time surf condition scouting. Remove fear, eliminate gear costs, accelerate learning, and create Instagram-worthy moments that tourists treasure.

πŸ’° Potential Revenue

  • Starting out: 6 group lessons/day @ $80 across 240 operating days β‰ˆ $115k (solo founder + basic board quiver)

  • Scaling phase: 8 group + 4 private lessons/day plus equipment rentals β‰ˆ $312k (3-5 instructors, expanded gear, digital marketing)

  • Mature operation: Multi-location franchises, surf camps, retreats, branded merchandise > $600k (15+ instructors, diversified revenue streams)

Reality check: Profit margins typically run 20-40%, but seasonal swings can hit 50-100% between peak and off-seasons. Instructor costs absorb 30-50% of lesson revenue while gear replacement runs 10-15% annually.

πŸ›  Bootstrap Game Plan

Lunch-Hour Bootstrap Plan

  1. Legal & Insurance Setup:

    File LLC, grab EIN, secure $2M liability policy online (all doable in one morning)

  2. Beach Permit Lock:

    Hit local beach authority, apply for provisional lesson permit, reserve prime 10Γ—10 ft teaching zone

  3. Starter Gear Kit:

    Source 10 soft-top boards + mixed wetsuit sizes from used market (~$6k total investment)

  4. Digital Presence:

    Deploy SquareSpace template + Stripe integration, create "Book Now" QR code for beach sandwich board

  5. Soft Launch:

    Offer free demo lesson to friends, capture hero shots, collect testimonials, flood socials same day

The Reality: Weather washouts kill 20-30% of potential lesson days - maintain cash buffer and offer indoor theory sessions as backup. Prime beach permits are gold; secure long-term access early or risk seasonal displacement. Expect board replacement every two seasons and above-market wages to retain certified talent. Win through relentless focus on safety protocols, memorable customer experiences, and visible community eco-initiatives that set you apart in crowded lineups.

Sometimes the best business opportunities are hiding in plain sight - right where the tourists are already gathering.

Want to ride the waves?

This scratches the surface - Juice Taster members get the full wave-catching blueprint. Ready to turn sandy feet into serious cash? Jump in.

Surf Shop Business 2025 - BusinessJuice.pdf

Surf Shop Business 2025 - BusinessJuice.pdf

Riding the wave of opportunity has never been more lucrative. This comprehensive 27-page business analysis report reveals everything you need to know about launching and scaling a profitable surf tutorials operation in today's booming $5.5 billion global surfing market.

616.43 KB β€’ PDF File

πŸ‘‹ Stop Planning. Start Building.

Another newsletter read. Another idea bookmarked. Another lunch break gone.

You already know enough to start. The perfect idea doesn't exist. The perfect time never comes.

What exists is right now. Your lunch hour. Your evening commute. Your weekend coffee.

The builders making moves aren't smarter than you. They're just shipping while you're still planning.

🎯 Your next move: Pick one idea. Test it this week. Ship something by Sunday.

The only difference between dreamers and builders? Builders actually build.

πŸ§ƒKeep squeezing,
Mr. Juice

P.S. Got something weird, broken, or brilliant?
Send it to [email protected] β€” or forward this to a friend who needs less fluff and more fuel.

P.p.s Here’s some awesome stuff you need to check out

Don't know where to start?

Get step-by-step playbooks by joining Labs Taster.

Just the essentials to STOP dreaming, START building - TODAY.

Learn to Communicate Better

If you want to start doing something bite-sized towards your lunchtime start up, consider learning copywriting. This will help you sell, persuade and advertise whatever you end up building. Effective communication is the mother skill of great entrepreneurs, check out CopyThat to learn more. Click Here.

Reply

or to participate

Keep Reading

No posts found