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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

Networks are tricky. There is a chicken and egg problem. So many young entrepreneurs focus on building a network but it rarely pays dividends and in this episode we discuss why that is and how you can earn a valuable network

Show notes from Episode #134 of the . In a direct application of what we discussed with Nick Bradley in , Sam from Kansas City calls in to seek advice on buying an existing business. At 28 years old, Sam has a background in sales but has always wanted to dive into entrepreneurship and now has $100-200k to explore[...]

Time is your most valuable resource and in this episode we discuss where you should spend it. We go over my two favorite business principles - the 80/20 rule and the 4 quadrants of time management. We also answer questions from listeners - one who...

Before we jump in: If you need a new website for your business, I highly recommend WebRun.com . They build simple, beautiful websites for small businesses designed to convert visitors into customers and help your company grow. Here are four examples of beautiful websites the team built recently: ​ Real estate[...]

There are a lot of bad businesses out there right now making good money. Some of them suck at . Some suck at , marketing, or . Maybe they run their businesses like its 1980's.  Yet they still make really good money! So don't stress...

If you are exactly where you want to be in life then keep doing what you are doing. If you are on pace to accomplish your goals and you are happy with your life right now then this advice isn't for you. But if you have a goal or would like to make a change then its time to get serious about your time. Its your #1[...]

Show notes from Podcast episode 77. Its not easy. There will be sleepless nights. Its definitely a sacrifice. Kids are tough. I'm no expert. Take this with a grain of salt and get a lot of advice on this. Going without sleep makes you delusional and emotional and it kills your critical thinking and decision[...]