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Start something you are passionate about This is bad advice and I hear it all the time. Start something that makes logical sense. Enjoy the process. Enjoy the relationships you will develop along the way. Enjoy building something. People who think with their hearts instead of their brains lose money and waste a[...]

“Someone who practices a thousand kicks once is no where near as scary as someone who practices one kick a thousand times.” - Bruce Lee Too many entrepreneurs think that in order to make millions you need to influence millions. Don’t be afraid to narrow your focus. Start local and start small. You only need a[...]

Show notes for podcast episode 74. Hiring good employees is hard. Most service businesses grow to the workload capabilities of their owners and then stall. How do you break through that barrier? #1 Charge more for your service Provide a great service on a quick timeline and you can justify charging a premium.[...]

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...

I discuss the type of person you are and the type of people you seek to get advice from. Whether you are in that Messy Middle, or just beginning your own sweaty startup, it’s essential in entrepreneurship to understand these concepts so you can...

There is a lot of bad advice out there. Today we discuss the risks of following your passion, why its not hard to find good employees and why you should disregard a lot of the advice out there geared towards entrepreneurs. The customer isn't always...

Listen as Nick talks with Keith Keppner on starting a boxing gym and become the best version of yourself. Follow me on social media! Twitter: twitter.com/sweatystartup LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sweatystartup

Nick answers a question from a listener about how he would market and build a power washing company.

I moved into a new house recently and all of my amazing storage space had cheap crappy wire shelving inside. The main issues were my walk in closet: And my laundry room: I didn't get a before picture of the pantry but it was also pretty bad. So I called California Closets and Inspired closets. Two national chains[...]

Standardizing the material that new employees use to get onboarded and trained is a powerful tool that you should do right now during the slow season.

Before we jump in: Titan Risk, an insurance company that I am a customer of and an investor in, hired a business insurance specialist. If you run a business and you are unhappy with your premiums, coverage or service - reach out to Titan or respond to this email and I can make a personal introduction. We'd love[...]

Why "new idea" entrepreneurship is a lie “New idea” entrepreneurship has infected the minds of the current generation of entrepreneurs. Everybody thinks they need a revolutionary idea or a get-rich-quick-scheme to find success. Something that’s never been tried before. Something that will change the world if it[...]

Before we jump in: I'm an investor in an insurance brokerage called Titan Risk . They're focused on helping SMBs get insurance policies including general liability, errors and omissions, cyber insurance, directors and officers liability and more. The insurance guru at Titan, Jon, has helped over 1,500 clients get[...]

Show notes from Episode #130 of the . Nick and Max Maher sit down again to talk about their favorite businesses that are relatively easy to start. Most of these are on Nick’s list, and are great opportunities to start out with little money or experience. Know Your Market These businesses are great ideas, but they[...]

A career is like a series of games. ​ Assess what games are wroth playing with a series of questions - outlined below. A quick sponsored note before we dive in: As you know, we’ve got 18 employees working at our self storage management company who live in the Philippines. We sourced and hired all of them through[...]