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Cam Hoover calls in from Atlanta and Nick talks about the importance of sales when building a videography business.

I’ve read over 200 self help and business books and that number is growing quickly. These are the books I’ve gotten the most out of and why.

Is it time to sell your business? I launched a business brokerage . We now have 800+ 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 140,000 newsletter subscribers, and several tweets promoting the listing (I get 50 million[...]

Entrepreneurship is a roller coaster.

I’m an entrepreneur because I enjoy having extreme control over my circumstances, my business, my lifestyle, and my bank account. The decisions I make today directly impact the situation I’m in tomorrow and next week and 5 years from now. The past...

In today’s episode, Nick talks about the impact his father had on his life and career. Nick comes from a middle-class family; they didn’t struggle for money, but they also didn’t own investment properties or have much saved up. But because of the lessons his father taught him, Nick was set up to create[...]

A lot of people are worried about an overseas employee managing their email inbox. A ton of classified info in there. The best method: Set up a second inbox the VA manages and set up an auto forward. It sends a copy of every email yo get to the second inbox and leaves a copy in yours. Then set up a “send mail as”[...]

Its easy to forget that doing business is very much an emotional decision. People are way more likely to buy something from somebody or hire someone who they get a good feeling from. Don't be a robot. Personalize your website. Personalize your emails. Make people read the "about us" section of your website and[...]

New England IPA craze was interesting. The best players mastered the art of marketing scarcity and status.

20% of my business out the door. I'm scrambling. I'm stressed. What do I do? Nick's answer: You may be expecting a lot of motivation here. A lot of encouraging words. Keep going. Keep trying. Stay determined and you can do it. Be weary of this advice. As a manager - you'll try to work your way out of any problem.[...]

In today’s episode of The Sweaty Startup, Nick gives a quick motivating push for a business that is thriving right now. Home work of any kind is the best place to be in this climate; everyone is spending money on their homes.

What all-star employees want in a job: I spend a lot of time asking my high performing friends what frustrates them about their work environments. What do you dislike about your boss? What drives you crazy and causes stress at work? What makes you feel unproductive? These conversations have taught me a lot about[...]

Show notes from of the podcast. If people would just get out from behind their computer and look around them they would have no problem finding opportunities galore. I started my business hauling boxes up and down skinny stairwells during finals week. Sweating my butt off. I worked hard physically for a year or[...]