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The Sweaty Startup

Nick Hubersweatystartup.com
Want to build a successful business? Packed with the principles, strategies, and methods used to grow successful companies, The Sweaty Startup will help you make your vision a reality. Hosted by successful entrepreneur Nick Huber. Short, to the point and no fluff.

Episodes

189. How to start an online tutoring business

With school openings getting delayed more and more as the school year approaches, many parents and students have no idea how to approach distance and online learning. Many families spent months at home with each other with school being a light at the end of the tunnel. With the school year in question, that’s looking less and less like a reality. With that being said, there will be a massive demand for online tutoring, and Nick lays out exactly how to start an online tutoring business.

Jul 22, 202011 minSeason 1Ep. 189

187. A book you need to read

A book review of They Call Me Ted by Ted Turner! Sponsored by: https://chickenribs.com/

Jul 15, 202013 minSeason 1Ep. 187

Flipping the script with Oren Klaff

Today's episode is a throwback to when we had the amazing Oren Klaff on the show! We could all use a recap on his sales strategy and learn from his techniques, so whether this is your first time hearing this, or your 5th, make sure to take notes!

Jul 13, 202048 minSeason 1Ep. 187

185. I fired a customer today

In today’s episode of The Sweaty Startup, Nick talks about having to fire a customer. Now what does that mean? He had a customer who was limiting his business and threatening his employees. Instead of bowing to their demands or yelling at them, he politely and confidently told them they could no longer use Storage Squad’s unit. It was quite the rollercoaster.

Jul 06, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 185

180. How profitable is a general contracting business?

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.

Jun 17, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 180

179. How profitable is a self storage facility?

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!

Jun 15, 202011 minSeason 1Ep. 179

178. Three sales strategies that NO ONE talks about

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

Jun 10, 20209 minSeason 1Ep. 178

177. Business idea- $1000 week installing truck hitches part time

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!

Jun 08, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 177

176. The best business lesson I learned from my grandfather

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.

Jun 03, 202014 minSeason 1Ep. 176

175. How to start a deck staining business

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.

Jun 01, 202013 minSeason 1Ep. 175

174. Why most entrepreneurs fail

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 a business, you need an unemotional lens: look at the market and ask, where is there an opportunity? ...

May 27, 202017 minSeason 1Ep. 174

173. Why a recession WON'T happen

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.

May 25, 202012 minSeason 1Ep. 173

172. The Best Time to Open a RESTAURANT is Right Around the Corner

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 are hurrying to sell buildings and prices for real estate will be lower than ever. • New restaurant equ...

May 22, 20205 minSeason 1Ep. 172

#168 Why buying a business post COVID is a great opportunity

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

Apr 29, 202016 minSeason 1Ep. 168

#165 Trying to cope with the feeling of helplessness

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

Apr 18, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 165

#164 How to make great decisions in times of uncertainty with radical open-mindedness

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 your previously held beliefs and desires 2. You actually understand things a lot less than you thin...

Apr 17, 202013 minSeason 1Ep. 164

159. Why Lead Generation is a HORRIBLE Business Model

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.

Apr 08, 202012 min
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