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How to send very effective emails
What skill is underrated or ignored that you think is and important key to success? 269 billion emails are sent and received every single day but nobody talks about email etiquette. The people who are good at it shine. The people who aren't have a disadvantage and they often don't even know it. Email contents[...]
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Deal breakdown - from $635k purchase price to a $2.85 million value in 3 years
The self storage acquisitions market is tough, but the properties we own are performing well. Last week we closed a refinance on one of our earliest (and toughest) deals - a 3 property portfolio in western Pennsylvania. We acquired the 25,090 square foot portfolio at public auction in October of 2019 for $635,000[...]
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49: #49 THE HIRING SERIES - Part 2 - Finding the ideal employee and convincing them to work for you
Hiring is tough. Job boards aren't enough. In this episode we talk about guerrilla marketing and why you should devote just as much energy to recruiting as you do your marketing strategy. We go over identifying your ideal job candidate and some...
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Want to be successful? Here are the 3 things that you absolutely need
Before we jump in: Ranking your business at the top of Google search can make all of the difference between your phone ringing with new customers and you struggling to grow. My team at Bold SEO has cracked the code for local service businesses to do just that. They're offering a complimentary on-page SEO refresh[...]
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Don't partner with someone who is broke
The way people treat their money is one of the most important traits in entrepreneurship. Frugality wins because every dollar you save personally and invest in the company the right way becomes three dollars a few years later. Having cash reserves because you live in a responsible way allows the company to[...]
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Eager professionalism
ea·ger pro·fes·sion·al·ism - /ˈēɡər/ /prəˈfeSHənlˌizəm/ (of a business) the strong desire and excitement to exude competence and skill. Invest in the customer experience and you will reap the rewards. It starts by answering the phone with a smile on your face, excitement in your tone and a genuine desire to add[...]
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How to lead your company the right way
Tax season (for me) is here and my final income tax bill will be $0 for one main reason - Cost Segregation Studies and bonus depreciation. DO NOT FORGET TO GET COST SEGREGATION STUDIES DONE ON YOUR REAL ESTATE. The folks at RE Cost Seg have already delivered my cost segs this year and the depreciation is mouth[...]
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#131 - How wealthy do you want to get? +2020 plans with the Sweaty Startup
Show notes from Episode #131 of the . With the redesign of the website and the branding, Nick has been thinking a lot lately about his mission for Sweaty Startup. Some of the feedback he received on mockups were that people wanted to see mops, hammers, and sweat in the logos. As Nick thought about his goals and[...]
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11: #11 Managing stress and thriving under pressure
Stress is part of entrepreneurship. The unexpected hits you and problems arise around every bend. Managing that isn't easy but there are some steps you can take to thrive under difficult situations. This episode is based around the concepts in the...
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THE HIRING SERIES - Part 3 - What to look for in your employees and why experience isn't that important (ep 50)
SHOW NOTES FROM PODCAST EPISODE 50 . These are the skills that are immensely valuable and very hard to teach. They're the intangibles. Communication - do they speak clearly and look you in the eye when they talk? Do they get their point across in an efficient, succinct and logical way? Miscommunications cost big[...]
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How to delegate, traits of a successful entrepreneur, and other tips to make you a more effective leader
Is it time to sell your business? I launched a business brokerage . We now have 1,200+ buyers on our distribution list. When we get a listing we'll do a podcast episode with the owner, a breakdown of the business to my 170,000 newsletter subscribers, and several tweets promoting the listing (I get 50 million[...]
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