The Sweaty Startup

In today's episode, Nick talks with Matt Baker, a general contractor from Houston, Texas. They discuss how Matt got started, what advice he has for someone just starting, and how profitable being a general contractor is.

In this episode, Nick shows one of their newer self storage facilities, and goes over the numbers to share how profitable running a self storage facility really is!

In today's episode, Nick talks about three sales strategies that most people don't talk about. These are strategies that can really make your company stand out from others as desirable, credible, and sustainable.   1. Use old school sales and marketing 2. Get people to put their money where their mouth is 3. Sales extends past business into all aspects of life- get people to buy in

Today Nick talks about another low cost startup that can easily make you money in the beginning. With how many trucks need hitch receivers and much expensive auto shops charge you for it, you can easily get some flyers, a website, and some word of mouth to get some business going. Check out the episode to hear more!

Nick talks all about delayed gratification in this episode: a lesson he learned from his grandfather, who broke the pattern of poverty in his family. Listen to Nick breakdown and discuss what delayed gratification looks like in business and life. 

In this episode, Nick talks about a low cost and easy startup for a business that can be profitable from the gate.  After being quoted $750 for his deck to be cleaned and stained, he got to thinking about the equipment, supplies, and time that would go into doing it himself, and how YOU could launch a successful business doing just that.  

The main reason that businesses fail is this: the people who start them do so for selfish reasons. Lifestyle, passion, and money are selfish reasons to start a business, and the market does NOT care about these things. Entrepreneurship is not always fun; it's hard, confrontational, and lonely.  The entrepreneurs who succeed are really good at doing the stuff they DON'T want to do. Before starting...

The way the stock market is going, businesses and unemployed people are being helped by the government, and spending habits, there is an increasing chance this recession WON'T happen, and the government will push us right through it. 

If you're looking to open a restaurant, or you just lost everything in your restaurant, it could be the best time in HISTORY to start up your business in the next 6 months.  With so many restaurants either closing or cutting staff, there are  talented workers, real estate, land lords, and cheap equipment that are all available. •Land lords want to get paid, meaning cheaper rent for you. • People a...

On this episode I discuss what I see as the future of hotels and hospitality and a big opportunity for savvy entrepreneurs. 

Lawn care hasn't seen much impact from COVID and is a lot more recession resistant than you might think.

10,000 American's reach retirement age every day. Many of them own businesses. It was a buyers market before COVID and its only getting better. Referenced in the episode Nick Bradley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqxXoduxf7Y

Businesses that are going to get crushed right now but will be a huge opportunity to start a year from now!

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!