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In today’s episode of The Sweaty Startup , Nick talks about miscommunication. One of the biggest problems in many service-based businesses, especially smaller ones, is that communication isn’t prioritized and mistakes are made. The mistake of miscommunication can EASILY cost companies millions of dollars every[...]

Before we dive in: Last week I hired 3 overseas team members into my business. 80% savings over US equivalents. I interviewed a few candidates that were amazing but I don't have space for right now: ​ Anton - Sales - $1,700 per month ​ ​ Gonzalo - Software Engineer - $3,000 per month ​ ​ Lucia - Finance and[...]

This smoothie has evolved over time and has turned into my daily mid morning snack or lunch replacement. Very healthy and easy. Ingredients in order: .5-1 cup frozen blueberries (I buy in 3 lb bags from Aldi) 1-2 cups kale (chopped kale keeps longer than spinach) Water to about 3/4 full BLEND 1 scoop (can use[...]

Whether it’s general contracting or a push mower lawn care business, listen in as Nick Huber discusses how to make hard decisions the right way.

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...

Show notes from podcast episode 79. This is an analytical approach to identifying and exploring new business opportunities. This is designed around service based businesses but the concepts can be applied to any business. In order to compete you need to have a competitive advantage in one of three areas: speed,[...]

Entrepreneurship isn't all glamour; it's about solving problems and dealing with constant challenges. I faced sleepless nights, overwhelming stress, and even a breakdown, but these experiences have shaped me and taught me invaluable lessons on this...

Show notes for podcast episode 61 . Question courtesy of Brandon in San Diego: My main concern is you mention the main benefit of service based businesses over product based is the fact it's much easier to compete. You mention that trying to create digital products or sell on Amazon, Ebay etc means you're[...]

Resourcefullness. Solving problems when other's can't find a solution.

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...

Today's newsletter is a look at how I communicate with our partners and investors. I'm including an edited version - mostly formatting to make this more readable — it was sent out as a PDF on company letterhead. A lot has changed since we did our very first deal in Ithaca. In the early days, I wasn’t writing[...]

Show notes from Episode #139 of the . This is an important time for your business. If you don’t yet have a business, this is a wonderful time to start one. Winter is often slow for service-based entrepreneurs, but too many people waste their winters thinking there’s little to do if their phone isn’t ringing.[...]

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...

A rare announcement episode