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Episode 16: How to Buy Real Estate in a Frothy Economic Environment
If you’re looking into buying a self storage facility, there are some things you need to know about the current economic environment. It’s not impossible, but you can still buy real estate and make money, you just need to know how to flip the script.
How to earn more money at work and how to find employees for your small business
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93: #93 How to start a window washing company - live call session
Today we talk to Dan the Window Man about his window cleaning company in Crawfordsville Indiana.
185: 185. I fired a customer today
Ep 69: Investor Update - October 2022
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...
Ep 75: Real Estate Tax 101 - Cost Segregation and Bonus Depreciation
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...
25: #25 How to name your business (and secure a domain)
I share my method for creatively naming your business while checking domain availability.
28: #28 Lead generation and consulting - is there opportunity?
I've been getting a lot of questions on lead generation and consulting setups from people who have spotted holes in digital marketing for established companies. Is it a real opportunity?
31: #31 The best opportunities are in the most expensive cities
High cost of living scares away most small business owners. How can I afford to pay my labor $20 or $30 per hour? In reality its a huge advantage to operate in these markets. If you can operate well you will win.
142: Throwback! Start a web development firm
In this episode from last year, listen to Nick talk to Adam Sparrow about how to launch a successful web development firm.
Why every business is the same once you grow
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#177 - Business idea- $1000 a week installing hitches
Show notes from episode #177 of The Sweaty Startup Podcast . One of Nick’s favorite things to do is look for simple businesses that you can charge upwards of $100 an hour. This week he discovered another option with hitch installations. Nick recently bought a truck and realized it didn’t have a trailer hitch[...]
183. Starting a business without physically doing any work?
In today’s episode, Nick answers a question about starting a business as a handicapped person, or a person who can’t physically do labor. If you have any questions, or want to join Nick’s new consultation program, reach out to Nick@sweatystartup.com to get more info! We are offering ongoing consultation, one time[...]
Ep 101: Real Estate Tax 101 - How to defer taxes as a real estate investor
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...
99: #99 How to start a furniture refurbishing business - live call session
Ashlee calls in from Tacoma Washington to discuss her furniture refurbishing hobby she would like to turn into a business.
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