This episode is from my keynote speech from Re-convene: In conversation with Moses Kagan. We discussed my journey from my early years how I started my Pick-up and Delivery service to now owning a Real Estate Private Equity company. I shared a lot of valuable insight in this episode so I hope you'll enjoy! Visit the website of Moses' event: re-convenela.com Check out and follow Moses on Twitter @moseskagan Check the show notes here! https://sweatystartup.com/the-sweaty-startup/ We have a reddit c...
Dec 01, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 261
What is your definition of success? For me, my definition of success is money in the bank. Because money, in my opinion, is a direct reflection of how much value you've added to the world. But as I've gotten older, I consider success a happy life. I consider success a balanced life where you're not just a good business person, but you're a good family member, husband, father and you are healthy, both physically and mentally. Find out why having a right definition of success is important in this ...
Nov 24, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 260
If you are the owner of a company or the manager of a division, this episode is for you. As a guy who has hired over 500 people and fired probably seven people. I'm going to tell you something that's very important and you need to hear it. I'm talking about that employee that always seems to let you down, always seems to make these small little mistakes. Listen up, you need to let them go. Find out more how to Hire fast and Fire faster in this episode! Check the show notes here! https://sweatyst...
Nov 17, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 259
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 biggest 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 what mindset shift I made that changed my life in this episode! Check the show notes here! https://sweatystartup.com/the-sweaty-startup/ Special thanks to the sponsor: https://launchkits.com/sweat...
Nov 10, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 258
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 out more about how to filter every advice you get in this episode! Special thanks to the sponsor: http...
Nov 03, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 257
I'm going to talk to you about delegation, the hardest and most important part of getting wealthy. I’m going to share a fact that I made up. 99% of business owners suck at delegation, specifically, management tasks. Meaning, a task that's not simply obeying orders, for example, answering phone calls or delivering kinds of stuff. When I say management task, I meant, doing the work to make a decision that impacts the business's bottom line, whether it be quoting jobs, hiring, or training employees...
Oct 27, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 256
In this episode of The Sweaty Startup, I’m going to share what I feel to be the two hardest parts of building a successful startup. Not only do I consider these the most difficult, I feel they are essential for any Entrepreneur, especially for those in small business that are struggling with the management of their company. Now the sad truth is, these two qualities are one of the most commonly overlooked areas of business and are often left untreated. What are they? Find out more in this episode...
Oct 20, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 255
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! Check the show notes here! https://sweatystartup.com/the-sweaty-startup/ We have a reddit community : https://w...
Oct 13, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 254
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 on why Entrepreneurship Culture Sucks in this episode! Check the show notes here! https://sweatystartup.com/the-sweaty-startup/ We have a reddit communit...
Oct 06, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 253
In business and in life, small habits build success, and one of the most important habits is time management. Beyond being efficient in your work, the most successful people invest their time in activities that deliver value over time. The four quadrants of time management, a framework made popular by The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey , can help you determine how to invest your time to help you grow your business and your life. In this episode, we'll explore another book t...
Sep 29, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 252
I want to talk about something that I think is pretty important. It is understanding the difference between value and money. And I think that is what separates the really good businessman, the really good entrepreneurs, the people who are really good at personal finance from the people who are not. It's understanding the difference between value and money. Find out the importance knowing the difference between value and money in this episode! Check the show notes here! https://sweatystartup.com/...
Sep 22, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 251
In this episode of The Sweaty Startup, I was invited to sit down with the guys from Acquisitions Anonymous. It is run by Michael Girdley, Mills Snell, and Bill D’Alessandro. All are great entrepreneurs, and their podcast talks and breaks down business’ deals anonymously that are for sale and evaluate if it's a good investment or not. We tackle two exciting deals today, a $900k Moving and Storage Company & a $500k Rural Mini-Storage. Find out more how to analyze businesses for sale in this episod...
Sep 15, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 250
I attended a conference last week called Capital Camp in Columbia, Missouri. This is by no means a promotional ad for that conference, but I walked away with a clear head and some amazing insights into my strategy, my mindset, and how I manage the emotions and ego every entrepreneur deals with, especially with the Sweaty Startup Podcast and The Nick Huber Show . Everything was organized by my friend, Brent Beshore, and his partner Patrick O'Shaughnessy, both extremely accomplished investors. Jus...
Sep 08, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 249
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on what I'll be most proud of at the age of 85. That made me think about the lives of my grandparents, and realized that ultimately what I want is to provide a better life foundation for my children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and beyond just like my grandfather did. Find out more what's the best business lesson my grandfather taught me. Special thanks to sponsor: https://launchkits.com/sweaty...
Sep 01, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 248
I'm going to talk about hiring your replacement. Maybe you're growing. Maybe there's an opportunity to scale up, do more, go to the town next door, do more stuff, different stuff, whatever it might be. I've been there, and I’m going through it now with our real estate private equity company that we're building. And I just want to talk a little bit about some mistakes that I see people make all the time when it comes to hiring executive level management. Find out How to hire a CEO for your small ...
Aug 25, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 247
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.
Aug 18, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 246
Way back in early 2015, I planned and developed my self-storage business with my partner Dan. It took a total of 2 years to prepare and set this thing up right. From finding property and looking for the right deals and LPs, in May 2017, we opened our doors for business with 5 outside investors. Fast forward to today, we have 4,930 self-storage units, 24 properties, 642,000 sq/ft all in properties in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Connecticut, and aren’t stopping there. With four acquisition e...
Aug 11, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 245
When it comes to entrepreneurship, big or small business ownership, you hear the same advice all the time: Do what you say you are going to do, and you will succeed as a business owner. It sounds so easy, but the real problem is that most of us are terrible at managing expectations. It’s bad business advice to just do what you said you’d do regardless of the evolving circumstances. Find out in this episode on what to do instead!
Aug 04, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 244
The painful truth is that not everyone is cut out to be a business owner. Another hard pill to swallow is that people cling to ideas, and concepts they think will get them ahead. I've said it before and I'll say it again, but my fear through all of this is that people who are listening to the show 10 years from now, will wake up one day, having started a business, are underpaid, overworked, and have a business that's not worth very much--that they just gave themselves a job. That's my fear, beca...
Jul 28, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 243
Nick / Dan / Max discuss businesses they love.
Jul 21, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 242
Things are changing fast in my world! I have hired 8 folks from the Philippines using https://www.supportshepherd.com/ . I launched a new podcast today called The Nick Huber Show. Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/3r9O5BW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ta5IoC Show notes: https://sweatystartup.com/the-nick-huber-show/ Also a real estate community: https://sweatystartup.com/rec/...
Jul 14, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 241
Nick / Dan / Max discuss business ideas and how they would launch them.
Jul 14, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 241
Nick and Max go over their 10 favorite business books and what they like about each.
Jul 09, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 240
John Warrillow comes on the show to discuss the things you can do now to make your business more valuable and maximize the return if you ever sell. Sponsor: getjobber.com/sweaty Learn more about John: builttosell.com/sweaty
Jun 30, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 239
What businesses are you competing against? How good are they? Well, in the service sector, it isn't much. Nick gives you an example.
Jun 29, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 238
Nick, Dan and Max discuss business ideas and how you can start them.
Jun 18, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 237
An update on Bolt Storage , my self storage / real estate private equity company: In 2018 the self-storage arm grew as Bolt Storage purchased a facility at 53 Pinckney Road in Ithaca and added it to the operations at 1401. 2019 was a big year as Bolt acquired three properties in Erie County PA, a property in West Mifflin PA (Pittsburgh), and a facility in Lansing NY . In January of 2021 the student storage division (Storage Squad) was sold and the self-storage facilities were rebranded under the...
Jun 02, 2021•11 min
A lot of fields are numbers games. Sales, venture capital, startups, dating. It’s about taking a lot of shots. Try to get the batting average as high as you can, but take a lot of at-bats and something is bound to work out. But once you get the funnel whittled down and you’re about to take serious action... My golden rule: Quality > quantity. In real estate, one good deal can change your life. Like this one. We purchased that facility in October 2019 with $100k down and it will generate $40k in ...
May 26, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 235
Decisions aren't easy. Make them the right way. Nick also discusses his latest endevours at http://boltstorage.com
May 14, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 234
Visit sweatystartup.com/hiring to learn more!
May 10, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 233
