The Sweaty Startup

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 month has completely turned that upside down.a

Ray Dalio, in his book Principles, talks about the search for truth over the desire to be right and convince other people of your way of thinking. Things are changing fast. The close-minded folks are getting left in the dust. The radically open-minded entrepreneurs will win. Remind yourself that three things are at play when you're making decisions: 1. You filter information based on what supports...

Change spells opportunity.

Debt is what makes the world go round.

Tough balancing act right now between keeping people liquid and motivating the wrong behavior.

I've seen a lot of emails and from people saying that they've figured it out: businesses have poor online presence, so they'll be the middle man to connect the customers who are searching online to the businesses that are not online. In this episode I break down why that is NOT a good business plan. 

I've spent the last 2 weeks talking to as many smart people as I can about the economy, what they're afraid of, and what they think will happen. Here is a breakdown.

When change happens entrepreneurs get windows of opportunity to add new value in new places. This is an opportunity!

How you chose to spend your time makes all the difference. Doing an 80/20 analysis can help you figure out what 20% of your efforts generate 80% of your results.

Do the smart work that is uncomfortable and watch your life open up!

Adam runs down his list of essential tools to get your local service business found online. From website builders to hosting to lead capturing he runs through all the tools he uses to build for his clients every day!

Time management is something that can make or break an entrepreneur. Nick talks about the 4 quadrants of time management and how to work on what is most important but is easy to procrastinate or ignore.

Adam tells his founding story and how he has built a web development agency that does $55k a month in revenue with 6 full time employees. He founded SparrowWebsites.com in 2016 as a 30 year old with 10k in the bank.

Nick answers a question from a listener about how he would market and build a power washing company.

Standardizing the material that new employees use to get onboarded and trained is a powerful tool that you should do right now during the slow season.

A customer in the loop is a happy customer. Set up all of your interaction in advance and spend some time thinking through how to get your message across to customers as efficiently as possible.

Nick and Jim talk about more businesses that Nick wouldn't start in if his life depended on it.

Nick and Jim dive into a few business ideas that Nick hates.

Jim Flannery is a founder and professor of entrepreneurship at University of Georgia in Athens GA. He gives his thoughts on big ideas and why they shouldn't be overlooked.

Coach Keppner runs a successful boxing gym in Athens GA and is also host of the Coach Keppner Show on a local radio station. In this episode he shares his story along with his principles and self help concepts that guide him towards a successful life.

We have a caller from Kansas City who is looking into purchasing a business. We talk about some of the questions to ask and what to look for!

Its an expense. They depreciate fast. In this episode we talk about the difference in buying a 10 year old car and a brand new car. Nick shares his cost of car ownership breakdown over the past 14 years and he compares it to the numbers if he had bought new every 5 years.

How do we find a balance in life? The media and the hustle mentality are driving us to crazy lengths. Its about enjoying life.

What is wealth to you? What are your goals with entrepreneurship? I lay out what is important to me.