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Don't let your emotions influence your decisions
Something bad just happened. Something went wrong. A problem. Most people just react. They go with their guts. Stop and think. Stop and think about how your emotions effect your decisions. Realize that between every event and your reaction there is a split second that you get to choose how you react. You get to[...]
330: Execution is better than ideas
If you've been to Pitch Competitions, you would be familiar with these questions, "What makes you different?" and "What makes you better?". As someone who successfully sold a company that I built with my business partner and currently running a real...
How to keep going when business isn’t fun anymore
Two quick things: 1) I'm hosting a free CEO Bootcamp on April 16th. ​ RSVP here. If you sign up, I'll send you the recording. 2) I recorded a podcast episode where I answered the following questions: My 10 year goals The perfect startup for an inexperienced entrepreneur Best place to build an audience and how[...]
How to Make Better Decisions
In this video, I talk to Ryan Hawk about how decision-making is something you get better at by actually doing it, not just reading about it. I share how my dad let me make small, low-risk decisions as a kid, which helped me build that skill early. Now...
#141 - How to start and market a power washing business
Show notes from Episode #141 of the . Chris is in his early twenties in South Carolina and started a pressure washing company about six months ago, quitting his job to take it on full-time. While he’s enjoyed the process, he’s exhausted by the constant hunt for new customers and wants to establish a recurring[...]
137: Businesses I hate- with Jim Flannery
Nick and Jim discuss online yoga instruction and how it could be successful.
402: 402: The importance of Content in your Business Website
In this clip, join Nick, and Barrett on how to get found on Google with SEO! They cover the fundamentals of content in your website and why it matters for growing SMB and RE businesses.   If you are interested in SEO for your company, check us...
14: #14 The most important episode I'l ever record
Time is something you'll never get back. What is really important in life?
184: 184. Three small habits that will change your life and your business
The 5 year plan.
5 years is plenty of time to design the life you wan't. You don't need to work 45 years just to retire to then finally get to design your schedule and do what you want to do. Five years from now, if you have the best 5 years of your life from today forward, what does your day look like? If you had the opportunity[...]
76: #76 How to launch and grow a mobile appliance repair business - a mentoring session
Nick gets on the horn with Luke from Minnesota to discuss growing his appliance repair business to the point of quitting his full time job.
185. I fired a customer today
In today’s episode of The Sweaty Startup , Nick talks about having to fire a customer. Now what does that mean? He had a customer who was limiting his business and threatening his employees. Instead of bowing to their demands or yelling at them, he politely and confidently told them they could no longer use[...]
Why suffering is the most valuable skill of them all
I recorded this video recently. I tell a story of my anxiety attack on the side of the road in Boston in 2013. It's very applicable to what I'm about to tell you in the rest of this write-up. -- I've hired 30 employees outside of the USA with the help of Shepherd and it has been an absolute game changer for my[...]
86: #86 Rock Thomas tells us how to frame our personal narratives to support our goals
Rock Thomas doesn't have 50 million YouTube views for nothing. He's incredible. This episode will have you ready to grab life by the horns.
15 (not so common) principles for success
Before we jump in: One of my secret weapons in business: Hiring all over the world for 80% less than US wages. My company, Somewhere.com, has these three candidates available to hire today: ​ Zané ($8/hr) ​ ​ Robin ($9/hr) ​ ​ Lucinda ($11/hr) ​ ​ Click here to set up an interview and get $500 off. -- A few[...]
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