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Show notes from Episode #142 of the . Adam Grim took over with four kids, two months of cash reserves, one week of training from the previous owner, and two customers lined up. In just a few years, this seemingly crazy decision has turned into one of the top web development agencies for service-based[...]

There are only three levels of wealth in this world and beyond that money doesn’t matter. The first is being able to feed your family, pay your mortgage and not stress about going into debt. The second is going to a restaurant and not worrying about what restaurant it is or the prices prices and just ordering[...]

Before we jump in: ​ AdRhino , a digital marketing company that I am a customer of and an investor in, is crushing it for local businesses. They run paid search and social media ads for clients in pest control, HVAC, plumbing, car washes, restaurants and more. They track conversions so you can get an exact dollar[...]

Stress is relative. Here’s why I’m no longer as stressed out when things get “hard” or go wrong in my business today. This is my story of one of the hardest moments in my early entrepreneurial career. At the time, I thought the experience...

In this clip, I talk with Chris Powers about how I'm building my holding company and all of my businesses   Thanks for listening!   Like this episode? I think you’ll love my newsletter. I write a long form essay on how to build wealth and...

I dedicated a podcast episode and a video to this topic because it really struck a chord with me. Interested to hear your thoughts and feel free to disagree! I had a shower thought and posted this a few days ago comparing the tip culture in the restaurant business to entrepreneurship and stating that I thought[...]

The 80/20 principle is my favorite and the most important principle to understand in life and in entrepreneurship. Its says that 80% of your results come from 20% of your efforts. 80% of your stress comes from 20% of your environment. 80% of your joy comes from 20% of your activities. You name the result. 80% of[...]

Luke is currently a 32 year old salaried employee from a national beverage dispenser repair company in the St. Paul/ Minneapolis area of Minnesota. In his current position as a "machine technician," he has gained an invaluable skill set that will provide economic opportunity for the rest of his life. He also owns[...]

In this episode of the Sweaty Startup, I sat down with Katie from Jobber to talk about how I pick the right people for my business and building structure and system. I'm sharing how I operate my business. An exciting episode for business owners! Check...

Mobile car detailing is a great business to bootstrap and can often be started with the equipment you already have in your garage. Buy a web domain and get hosting. I like Send a Google My Business (GMB) postcard to your home and build your profile. Upload photos. Create posts weekly. Get a Google Voice number to[...]

Show notes from Episode 44. A lesson in the power of getting face to face with people in with entrepreneur Max Maher. He owns a company in Phoenix called Skinny Wimp Moving. Hes 23 years old and brings in over a million a year in sales with a 30% profit margin. He did an experiment where he went out and got face[...]

If you are the owner of a company or the manager of a division, this episode is for you. As a guy who has hired over 500 people and fired probably seven people. I'm going to tell you something that's very important and you need to hear it. I'm talking...

I share what I believe is the hardest part of building a successful startup: the “Messy Middle”—a crucial trial by fire that tests every entrepreneur’s path to long-term success.   Thanks for listening!   Like this episode? I think...

In life, you have an important choice to make. You can make things happen, you can watch things happen, or you can wonder what happened when life passes you by! Most people either wait, watch or wonder what happened. They simply react. Life happens and they try their best just to survive. They get done with work[...]

Nick, Max and Dan get together to brainstorm business ideas and how they would launch and market a lawn care, Christmas light installation and mobile locksmithing company. This episode was a ton of fun.