The Sweaty Startup

You may know me as someone who bought over $50 million worth of self-storage in 2021 but I sure started small. I didn't start with a get-rich-quick idea. From mowing lawns at the age of 13 to now owning 62 self-storage properties with my business partner. It's been a journey and I'm going to share my story.   Thanks for listening!   Like this episode? I think you'll love my newsletter. I write a l...

The reasons why the best employees might dislike their job could be diverse and complex, but two reasons that I notice are: #1: Indecisiveness from above - a boss that doesn't make decisions or take quick action. #2: Being surrounded by C players - colleagues who drag others down and coast along at work.   Thanks for listening!   Like this episode? I think you'll love my newsletter. I write a long...

This is one of the most uncomfortable parts of being a business owner and why a lot of people don't want to be one. In this episode, I'm going to share how to fire an employee the right way.   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 succeed to 250K+ readers each week. Subscribe here: www.nickhuber.com/newsle...

In this episode of The Sweaty Startup, I will discuss the most challenging aspect of creating a thriving and successful startup. I believe it is crucial for entrepreneurs to experience this difficult phase, and how they navigate it will determine their overall success.   Thanks for listening!   Like this episode? I think you'll love my newsletter. I write a long form essay on how to build wealth a...

A little quick episode about what sucks in entrepreneurship culture. I've been trying to be positive and avoid being negative. So, let me rant for a bit. I notice lately how the media are romanticizing the idea of building a "start-up" business and gaining hype around starting a business with these "new" ideas. Frankly, I call BS. Find out more about why Entrepreneurship Culture is terrible in thi...

In this episode we're going to talk about money. I was raised to think about money differently than most people. My parents taught me the value of money, how hard you have to work for money, and how money is the means to an end. Money doesn't have to be the end goal, but it can be what allows you to reach your end goal. Find out more how important Money Making skill is in this episode!   Thanks fo...

Employees get frustrated for two main reasons:   #1: Indecisiveness from above - a boss that doesn't make decisions or take quick action. #2: Being surrounded by C players who drag others down and coast along at work.   Check the show notes here: https://sweatystartup.com/the-sweaty-startup/ Join our Real Estate community: https://sweatystartup.com/rec Special thanks to the sponsor: https://launch...

The most important part of delegating is making sure the job that the person has to do is very simple and that they can use a framework to make decisions in a good way.   Check out my free Delegation / Hiring 101 course! Click here: https://nickhuber.podia.com/delegation-hiring-101   Work with us! Click here to apply: sweatystartup.com/apply   Check the show notes here: https://sweatystartup.com/t...

In this episode I'm going to share two observations today. I want you to take away some things, and I want you to actually think about this because it applies to everybody a lot differently. I want you to understand that there are two types of employees that work for you, and, two types of people in this world. There are people who get stuff done and then there are thinkers and messengers. Find ou...

If I think about any moment or anything that I've learned or a single kind of point in time that shifted my mindset and made the most significant difference for me as an entrepreneur, I can point to one time. It was the fall of 2018, and a good friend and mentor of mine brought me into his office. Find out more about what mindset shift I made that changed my life in this episode!   Work with us! C...

The great thing about entering an existing market is that the moving parts are already out there ready for us to study. Take what we love about several different businesses and build the ultimate beast of a business that can thrive on a local level.   Emulating success is the best way to succeed.   Check out my free Delegation / Hiring 101 course! Click here: https://nickhuber.podia.com/delegation...

Marketing is tricky but if you find and target the customers that are most valuable to you it will pay dividends. Find out who your target is, locate them, and market to them. In this episode we discuss the massive advantage being likable affords, adding value first, creating content, and focusing on your wheelhouse. We also answer a great question about the risk associated with the 80/20 rule and...

In today's episode of The Sweaty Startup , Nick talks about life and happiness. Nick has been reading How to Win Friends and Influence People and reflecting on the book and on his life. He shares 3 important habits that change his life and business.   Check the show notes here: https://sweatystartup.com/the-sweaty-startup/ Join our Real Estate community: https://sweatystartup.com/rec Special thank...

A caller is interested in a few things that are tough to monetize. How should someone approach that situation? Nick gives his thoughts. This is a rerun from one of my most downloaded episode here in Sweaty Startup. I hope you'll enjoy!   Check the show notes here: https://sweatystartup.com/the-sweaty-startup/ Join our Real Estate community: https://sweatystartup.com/rec Special thanks to the spons...

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 generational wealth. He is not self-made, but boosted by his father's wisdom and advice.   Work with us! Click here...

The key to success and the key to running a great business is working on things that are important and not urgent. The more time you spend doing those things, the more successful you'll be!   Check the show notes here: https://sweatystartup.com/the-sweaty-startup/ Join our Real Estate community: https://sweatystartup.com/rec Special thanks to the sponsor: http://supportshepherd.com   We have a red...

Something that's been on my mind recently is the natural urge of real estate investors to keep pushing to do bigger and bigger deals. It's a tale as old as time; a new investor gets their first real taste of money, maybe their net worth has turned to seven figures, and they're seeking something more and still see themselves as young and hungry.   This episode is a cross-post from my other podcast...

Networking is an essential part of growing a business. In this episode, Nick shares why you may be doing it wrong!   Check the show notes here: https://sweatystartup.com/the-sweaty-startup/ Join our Real Estate community: https://sweatystartup.com/rec Special thanks to the sponsor: https://launchkits.com/sweaty We have a reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/sweatystartup/ Twitter Growth Mast...

This is the way entrepreneur should look at business opportunity, but they don't. Instead, they pursue selfish, self-serving business idea. Find out in this episode how an entrepreneur should make decisions like a poker player.   Work with us! Click here to apply: sweatystartup.com/apply   Check the show notes here: https://sweatystartup.com/the-sweaty-startup/   Join our Real Estate community: ht...

Its hard to stay positive even when things are going overwhelmingly well. This is a rerun from one of my most downloaded episode here in Sweaty Startup. I hope you'll enjoy!   Check the show notes here: https://sweatystartup.com/the-sweaty-startup/ Join our Real Estate community: https://sweatystartup.com/rec Special thanks to the sponsor: https://launchkits.com/sweaty We have a reddit community:...

We talk about the tools that you can utilize that are either free or cheap as you begin to offer your service and hit the market. From Websites to Google's Suite of free business products we discuss everything you need.   Check out my free Delegation / Hiring 101 course! Click here: https://nickhuber.podia.com/delegation-hiring-101   Work with us! Click here to apply: sweatystartup.com/apply   Che...

Nick discusses the hardest part of buying any business - in real estate or services - and why it's so important that you do the work that needs to be done to rebuild the culture.   This episode is a cross-post from my other podcast about self storage and real estate! Follow my other podcast! The Nick Huber Show: https://spoti.fi/3AM8aoE   Check the show notes here: https://sweatystartup.com/the-sw...

Nick believes that 99% of people has not done the work to form and build their own opinions about the world. Having your own viewpoint or own opinion is important in running a business but not everyone is doing it because it is hard work.    Work with us! Click here to apply: sweatystartup.com/apply   Check the show notes here: https://sweatystartup.com/the-sweaty-startup/   Join our Real Estate c...

Nick explains the risks of trying to time the market as well as "just buying" along the way.   Check out my free Delegation / Hiring 101 course! Click here: https://nickhuber.podia.com/delegation-hiring-101   Work with us! Click here to apply: sweatystartup.com/apply   Check the show notes here: https://sweatystartup.com/the-sweaty-startup/   Join our Real Estate community: https://sweatystartup.c...

Nick went to Raleigh NC for an entrepreneur meet up with 24 other folks. In this episode he discusses the takeaways and what he learned from the experience.   This episode is a cross-post from my other podcast about self storage and real estate! Follow my other podcast! The Nick Huber Show: https://spoti.fi/3AM8aoE   Check the show notes here: https://sweatystartup.com/the-sweaty-startup/ Join our...