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Don't try to re-invent the wheel with entrepreneurship
Show notes from podcast episode 121. You have to be really good, have money, and have a lot of luck to make a new revolutionary idea work. There are a lot of bad businesses out there right now making good money. Some of them suck at Yet they still make really good money. Don't try to reinvent the wheel with a[...]
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Ep 84: The cold hard truth about real estate - it takes money to make money
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...
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The skill successful people have and average people don't (ep 87)
Successful people are resourceful. They have the ability to solve problems when there is no clear cut solution. We aren't taught in school how to creatively solve problems. We're taught to turn back the page and look up the answer. We're taught to memorize rules to follow. We're taught to comply. Real life isn't[...]
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How real estate investors make millions each year but pay almost nothing in taxes
Hey Reader, Many of the wealthiest people in our country earn millions of dollars per year and pay almost nothing in taxes. How? They invest in real estate and utilize “depreciation” to offset their cash gains from real estate and other businesses. I personally made a good amount of money last year, but ended up[...]
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Customer entitlement and how to deal with it - the customer isn't always right
In today's day and age some customers are really entitled and take advantage of a lot of businesses because they can get away with it. Amazon and the big dogs just write it off as losses but its harder on the smaller guys. While being respectful and treating them fairly don't be afraid to stand your ground and[...]
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Why entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone
Why entrepreneurship isn't for everyone: Okay, now to the meat of today's email: If you had talked to 28 year old Nick Huber, he would have told you to start a business. Everyone should do it! It is the only way to be happy. Working for somebody else is terrible! What I know now is that 28 year old Nick Huber[...]
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The time to buy real estate is right around the corner
Two sponsored things before we dive in: #1: I'm hosting a free webinar on SEO and getting your business found on Google . I'll spend an hour with my friends Barrett O'Neill and Simon Purdon and we'll teach you everything we know about ranking your business on Google. Signup here (people who signup will get the[...]
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279: Why business IS NOT all about finding good people
Successful people always say that they were lucky to find good people who helped them with their business but it's a lie! In this episode of the Sweaty Startup, I'm sharing why finding a unicorn employee is not enough for a business to succeed! ...
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Ep 114: Real estate tax 101 - How to defer taxes and save 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...
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Episode 21: How to Manage Risk in Real Estate
In this episode of the Nick Huber Show, we go into depth on how to manage risk when investing in real estate. You will learn several of the strategies we use to lower the risk in real estate and improve your risk-adjusted rate of return to keep you strong for the long game.
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An interesting reflection on the podcast so far
An interesting thing is happening with the podcast. I’m getting a lot of emails from people who have found holes in markets. But their solution is to help the businesses get more customers. Lead generation, website consulting, SEO work, etc for child care centers, HVAC contractors, doctors and all the other 1985[...]
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232: 232. Offense vs defense (and how to start working smart)
An episode where I lay out the mental models to start working smart vs running around putting out fires all day and letting others dictate your schedule. May 5th is the last day to apply for up to $100k in grants through BoostByJobber.com!
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Ep 82: Real Estate Private Equity 101
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...
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How my friend made $50 million in a sweaty startup
A quick sponsorship before we dive in: I got the annual premium on my 63 self storage facilities reduced from $380k to $280k AND got better insurance. I switched to Titan Risk as my property insurance brokerage. Give them a call if you own commercial real estate and your renewal is approaching! -- Something[...]
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