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412: 412: What if entrepreneurship isn't the best option for you
Not everyone is suited for entrepreneurship. Many business owners face being overworked, underpaid, and struggling with work-life balance. Success requires delegation, tough decisions, and self-awareness. For some, fulfillment may lie in working for...
128: #128 The mindset that makes an entrepreneur more likely to succeed
What makes an entrepreneur better? What sets them apart? What makes them more likely to succeed? Mindset. Nick and Max discuss it.
The Pro Forma
A pro forma financial projection model is your best friend. Use Excel or Google Sheets to build out your models and do a lot of research on your industry standards and fill in blanks with actual expenses and revenue estimates per customer. Costs will vary at different customer levels so make educated (and[...]
197: 197. The wealthiest people I know all started regular "old-fashioned" businesses
154: #154 Update #7 // Now we wait
We're in limbo as we wait to see if the schools hire us to do the work.
263: Best Business Books That Changed My Life
In this episode of The Sweaty Startup, Nick Huber outlines several books that changed the course of his career and life. These are fantastic reads that are recommended for any beginning to expert entrepreneurs along with those looking to start off in real estate.
#178- Three sales strategies that NO ONE talks about
In today’s episode, Nick talks about three sales strategies that most people don’t talk about. These are strategies that can really make your company stand out from others as desirable, credible, and sustainable. 1. Old school sales and marketing The first sales strategy Nick shares is this: Utilize old school[...]
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I'm on a mission to help as many people as possible get away from the rat race. The 40 hours a week for the man with a commute each way to get there. I want more people to design their own lives. I want more people to give entrepreneurship a shot in the area with the highest chances of success. I want to help[...]
Ep 87: How self-storage investing works
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...
273: How to come up with a great business idea in 2022
Are you planning to start your own business but don't know what? In this episode of the Sweaty Startup, I'm going to show you my analytical approach to vetting ideas, analyzing opportunity, studying the market and launching a company that has...
Entrepreneurship at a young age - what if I'm in high school or I have children and I want to encourage entrepreneurship? (ep 62)
Show notes from podcast episode 62 . Maybe you're in high school or younger. Maybe your child is in high school or younger. What steps can I take right now to prepare myself for entrepreneurship and what businesses could I possibly explore starting as a youngster? I've told the story of how I became an[...]
258: 258. The mindset shift that changed my life
If I think about any moment or anything that I've learned or a single kind of point in time that shifted my mindset and made the biggest difference for me as an entrepreneur, I can point to one time. It was the fall of 2018, and a good friend and...
8 common business beliefs and my arguments against them
Before we jump in: Big news. I wrote a book! I'd love for you to pre-order it here. Coming 4/29/25. -- I was listening to a podcast with a well known business man several years ago. He had a bunch of advice that's been popularized and repeated by many others in this game. A lot of this "startup wisdom" is what[...]
Why real estate should be the end goal of every entrepreneur - with J Scott
J Scott, host of the BiggerPockets Business podcast, bestselling author and successful real estate investor came on the podcast today! It was an incredibly insightful episode about the business of house flipping and real estate investing in general. We discuss: How he left his corporate job in Silicon Valley[...]
Ep 91: How to manage real estate risk
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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