Business idea · Subscription
Custom Bedtime Stories
Custom Bedtime Stories is a subscription-based service that delivers personalized bedtime stories for kids via email, tailored to their preferences and names. It was pitched on Koerner Office, hosted by Chris Koerner, in the episode "I Told an AI Agent to Make Me Money. It Did. - Ep. #303" (aired May 25, 2026).
At a glance
| Podcast | Koerner Office |
|---|---|
| Hosted by | Chris Koerner |
| Episode | I Told an AI Agent to Make Me Money. It Did. - Ep. #303 |
| Aired | May 25, 2026 |
| Category | Subscription |
| Real companies on the episode | DreamTales, MrBeast, Lob, Repplet, OpenClaw, David AI |
The problem it solves
Parents often struggle to come up with new and engaging bedtime stories for their children, leading to repetitive storytelling.
How it makes money
Subscription model, charging $9 per month for one child, with additional pricing for multiple children.
Skills you need
Basic understanding of AI tools, storytelling skills for creating engaging narratives, and digital marketing skills for promoting the service.
The market, and why this works now
Parents of children aged 3 to 8 often seek new ways to make bedtime engaging and personalized. The recent popularity of subscription services for children's content creates a favorable environment for a custom bedtime story service. A good first-revenue move could involve promoting the service on r/Parenting, targeting parents actively discussing their children’s bedtime routines. A significant constraint will be the need for ongoing content creation, as generating unique stories for each subscriber requires substantial time and resources, potentially leading to high operational costs in the first year.
Our analysis, written after the episode. Not a quote from the show.
Real companies discussed on this episode
- DreamTales
A service that provides custom bedtime stories for children, delivered via email at a set time each night.
- MrBeast
A YouTube channel and brand known for its viral videos, philanthropic stunts, and high-stakes challenges.
- Lob
A direct mail API service that allows businesses to automate the sending of physical mail.
- Repplet
A platform for building and hosting websites.
- OpenClaw
An AI assistant that can perform various tasks and integrate with different AI models for business automation.
- David AI
A company that provides AI solutions, particularly focused on building AI agents that automate tasks and generate business insights.
Where this idea came from
Podcast: Koerner Office, hosted by Chris Koerner
Episode: I Told an AI Agent to Make Me Money. It Did. - Ep. #303
Aired:
Summarized from the episode transcript. The show does not say which speaker raised each idea, so we credit the show, not a person.