The Sweaty Startup

Don't forget about what is important to you. Don't forget to be present during the moments that matter most. Don't forget to devote some emotional energy to your significant other, friend or child instead of going through the motions with a hollow look in your eyes and a mind somewhere else.

Opportunities are all around us.

Buying a franchise can be a great way to start a local business with the backing of a major brand. Here are some things you should think about before diving in and investing in a franchise.

Furkan Yuce from Baltimore Maryland joins us on the show today to talk about how he has built his flooring business and the lessons he has learned along the way.

Start small and start local. Entrepreneurship isn't about trying to change the world on the first go.

Buying or being gifted a family business can get complicated. Its all about communication and managing expectations.

People think building a videography is about making great video. Wrong. Its about sales and marketing. In this episode we talk about how to do it and how to win!

Learn how to start or grow a mobile mechanic business in this value packed episode. I apologize for the quality - we're working on that.

Max joined us for episode back in April (#44) to talk about how guerrilla marketing earned him a lot of sales and it has been the favorite episode and most downloaded episode we've done so far. So we had Max back to discuss how he staffs 9 moving crews and hires over 30 full time labor employees at his moving company.

What businesses are best for high schoolers to consider and what else should they think about before starting a business? How do you raise entrepreneurial children?

It seams as if the big dogs are trying to take a bite out of local markets. Is it a real risk and how can we protect ourselves?

Set up a shell company and start testing the market. Launch later when the timing is right!

This would be a heck of a challenge but with the right execution it can be done!

Doing the things that don't scale well. In this episode I tell more of our story and how sidewalk chalk, of all things, gave us the momentum to build a healthy business.

Real estate is the end goal. In this episode we talk about how to approach it.

Some common themes on the podcast and a reminder from what we've talked about so far.

Here is my shot at a motivational speech?

I'm not claiming a recession is coming. I just think you an do a few things that will make your business stronger all around.

Likes and follows aren't as valuable as you think they are.

I'm sure you've heard of the "blue ocean strategy". It was coined by W. Chan Kim in his book of the same name and expanded in the more recent book "blue ocean shift". The concept makes a lot of sense on the surface. A red ocean is an overcrowded market with cutthroat competition. The books main premise is that there is a third area to compete beyond price and value - finding a new untapped market...

What do you do when employees constantly ask you for help? The way you handle these situations makes all the difference.

What do you look for in a hire? How do you interview? Are you hiring based on experience or soft skills?

Hiring is tough. Job boards aren't enough. In this episode we talk about guerrilla marketing and why you should devote just as much energy to recruiting as you do your marketing strategy. We go over identifying your ideal job candidate and some strategies to find off market talent and get creative with your recruiting. 

Hiring is complicated and very stressful. Trusting your brand in the hands of an employee can be tough. Do these 5 things and you'll be better off when the time comes to hire an employee.

Ray Dalio says - i magine that in order to have a great life you have to cross a dangerous jungle. You can stay safe where you are and have an ordinary life, or you can risk crossing the jungle to have a terrific life. I think what is separating you from a great life is more like a padded obstacle course you see on American Ninja Warrior.