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[...]

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.[...]

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[...]

Before we jump in: -- The life of an entrepreneur is all about solving problems and answering questions. Every day, a new question or problem will land in your email inbox, text group, slack, or show up as a new meeting on your calendar. When this happens it's up to you to decide how to respond. In my opinion,[...]

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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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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