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Focus on value, not just money
Quick note: Tax season in the US is here. I've saved hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes from buying real estate and offsetting income with bonus depreciation . I've done over 50 cost seg studies with RE Cost Seg for my portfolio at Bolt Storage. They have a free calculator where you can punch in the[...]
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The 20 tools you should use TODAY to grow your business (a step by step guide)
There is a proven playbook to grow companies. What tools to use, agencies to hire, strategies to employ. I've launched 9 companies in my life - two of which are fairly large with 40 + employees and hundreds of thousands in monthly revenue. People ask me all the time for vendor recommendations. Who builds my[...]
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Ep 61: The biggest mistake you can make when trying to scale a real estate company
Nick discusses raising good kids and how hard it can be when striving to earn generational wealth, how to protect the downside in real estate, and how to think about advice you get through the lens of the person giving you the advice Follow my...
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THE HIRING SERIES - Part 2 - Finding the ideal employee and convincing them to work for you (ep 49)
Show notes from . Many industries have the luxury of having an abundance of talent applying for every position. Marketing agencies, big banks, private equity firms and the like. In the service sector we don't have that luxury. There is a major shortage of people out there willing to do manual labor for $15 an[...]
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Why SALES is the foundation of every business
Before we jump in: Over the last 12 months I’ve used AdRhino to run my pay-per-click Google ads at several of my companies. At one of our businesses AdRhino helped us reduce our cost-per-click by 44% while reducing our cost per lead by 56%. Our year-over-year ad performance is VERY GOOD. If you run a business[...]
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311: Three important habits that will change your life and your business
In today’s episode of , Nick talks about life and happiness. Nick has been reading How to Win Friends and Influence People and reflecting on the book and on his life. He shares 3 important habits that change his life and business. Check the...
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How to start a business while working full time
You do not need to quit your job. Yet. Money and time are your most important assets. You need to free as much of each of these things up as you can in order to invest them in your new (side) business. Lean out. Bank your money. Sell your expensive cars. Don't buy the overpriced house. Rent for now. Pinch pennies[...]
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71: #71 Don't get so focused on business that you miss the important stuff
Don't forget about what is important to you. Don't forget to be present during the moments that matter most. Don't forget to devote some emotional energy to your significant other, friend or child instead of going through the motions with a hollow...
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Jobber
My brother Andrew, owner of The Lawn Squad, and I were in the market for a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software to utilize as his business scaled. He didn't have time to prepare quotes, make schedules, send invoices and collect payment all while staying organized. We shopped for several days, looked at[...]
Tactics and Strategies
271: Focus - why it's critical and why you aren't wired to get it right
The thing about business and entrepreneurship is that there's a sweet spot that's really hard to find which is to find a profitable business model. In this episode, I'm going to share what you can do if you found your business model and make it...
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334: Beat 'Analysis Paralysis' and start achieving
I'm sharing how to get unstuck in "analysis paralysis". Deciding which business opportunity to pursue is extremely difficult. The resources to study are endless and there is never a perfect moment. This episode will help you get over that hump and...
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