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. Join the two leading experts in real estat...
May 10, 2023•12 min•Ep 336•Transcript available on Metacast You often hear, "Living in a business-friendly state, is an advantage". That's why many entrepreneurs settle down in not-too-competitive locations to start a business. However, business-friendly locations do not mean profit! 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/newsletter Want to see all of my companies? Click here: www.nickhuber.com/po...
May 03, 2023•10 min•Ep 335•Transcript available on Metacast I'm sharing how to get unstuck in "analysis paralysis". Deciding which business opportunity to pursue is extremely difficult. The resources to study are endless and there is never a perfect moment. This episode will help you get over that hump and start something. Check the show notes here: https://sweatystartup.com/the-sweaty-startup/ 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 wee...
Apr 26, 2023•14 min•Ep 334•Transcript available on Metacast 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 what to do instead! Thanks for listening! Like this episode? I think you’ll love my newsle...
Apr 19, 2023•9 min•Ep 333•Transcript available on Metacast You hear often, "Living in a business-friendly state, is an advantage". That's why a lot of entrepreneurs settle down in not-too-competitive locations to start a business. However, business-friendly locations do not mean profit! 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/newsletter Want to see all of my companies? Click here: www.nickhuber.co...
Apr 12, 2023•12 min•Ep 332•Transcript available on Metacast If you've been to Pitch Competitions, you would be familiar with these questions, "What makes you different?" and "What makes you better?". As someone who successfully sold a company that I built with my business partner and currently running a real estate private equity firm. I can definitely say it's not what makes you different. It's about the execution. You don't need to complicate stuff. You just have to keep it simple and execute! Thanks for listening! Like this episode? I think you’ll lov...
Mar 29, 2023•7 min•Ep 330•Transcript available on Metacast The thing about business and entrepreneurship is that there's a sweet spot that's really hard to find which is to find a profitable business model. In this episode, I'm going to share what you can do if you found your business model and make it successful! 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/newsletter Want to see all of my companies? ...
Mar 22, 2023•7 min•Ep 329•Transcript available on Metacast Time is your most valuable resource and in this episode, we will discuss where you should spend it. I'm going to share my favorite business principles that I believe would help you maximize your output this year! 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/newsletter Want to see all of my companies? Click here: www.nickhuber.com/portfolio Want...
Mar 15, 2023•12 min•Ep 328•Transcript available on Metacast One of the toughest things about life is that if you have self-doubt, and insecurity and you think that you're not good enough, that manifests itself and holds you back so significantly. I know you are familiar with insecurity and that's what we're going to talk about in this episode. 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/newsletter Want...
Mar 08, 2023•9 min•Ep 327•Transcript available on Metacast In this short episode of the Sweaty Startup, I want to ask questions that would enable you to evaluate and get you back on track. Take some time and answer these questions and be a better entrepreneur. 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/newsletter Want to see all of my companies? Click here: www.nickhuber.com/portfolio Want more of my...
Mar 01, 2023•10 min•Ep 326•Transcript available on Metacast 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 about how to Hire fast and Fire faster in this episode! Thanks for listening! Like this episo...
Feb 22, 2023•12 min•Ep 325•Transcript available on Metacast Delegation is not only important for Real Estate, but it is so incredibly important for small businesses and operations. In my experience as an entrepreneur and a business owner, I’ve come to the conclusion that there are two levels of delegation, and I’m going to share it here in this episode. 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/newsl...
Feb 15, 2023•16 min•Ep 324•Transcript available on Metacast 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 long form essay on how to build wealth and succeed to 250K+ readers each week. Subscribe here: www.nickhu...
Feb 08, 2023•20 min•Ep 323•Transcript available on Metacast 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 form essay on how to build wealth and succeed to 250K+ readers each week. Subscribe here: www.nickhuber...
Feb 01, 2023•14 min•Ep 322•Transcript available on Metacast 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/newsletter Want to see all of my companies? Click here: www.nickhuber.com/portfolio Want more of my content? I...
Jan 25, 2023•13 min•Ep 321•Transcript available on Metacast 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 and succeed to 250K+ readers each week. Subscribe here: www.nickhuber.com/newsletter Want to see all of m...
Jan 18, 2023•11 min•Ep 320•Transcript available on Metacast 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 this episode! Thanks for listening! Like this episode? I think you’ll love my newsletter. I write a lon...
Jan 11, 2023•13 min•Ep 319•Transcript available on Metacast 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 for listening! Like this episode? I think you’ll love my newsletter. I write a long form essay on how to...
Jan 04, 2023•16 min•Ep 318•Transcript available on Metacast 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://launchkits.com/sweaty We have a Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/sweatystartup/ Twitter Growth Maste...
Dec 28, 2022•14 min•Ep 317•Transcript available on Metacast 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/the-sweaty-startup/ Join our Real Estate community: https://sweatystartup.com/rec Special thanks to the spo...
Dec 21, 2022•12 min•Ep 316•Transcript available on Metacast 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! Check the show notes here: https://...
Dec 14, 2022•11 min•Ep 315•Transcript available on Metacast 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! Click here to apply: sweatystartup.com/apply Check the show notes here: https://sweatystartup.com/the-s...
Dec 07, 2022•14 min•Ep 314•Transcript available on Metacast 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-hiring-101 Work with us! Click here to apply: sweatystartup.com/apply Check the show notes here: https:...
Nov 30, 2022•7 min•Ep 313•Transcript available on Metacast 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 focus on the 20% of your customers who generate 80% of your profit. Check out my free Delegation / ...
Nov 24, 2022•19 min•Ep 312•Transcript available on Metacast 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 thanks to the sponsor: https://launchkits.com/sweaty We have a reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/s...
Nov 16, 2022•8 min•Ep 311•Transcript available on Metacast 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 sponsor: https://launchkits.com/sweaty We have a reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/sweatystartup/ ...
Nov 09, 2022•16 min•Ep 310•Transcript available on Metacast 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 to apply: sweatystartup.com/apply Check the show notes here: https://sweatystartup.com/the-sweaty-star...
Nov 02, 2022•14 min•Ep 309•Transcript available on Metacast 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 reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/sweatystartup/ Twitter Growth Mastery Course: https://sweatystar...
Oct 26, 2022•10 min•Ep 308•Transcript available on Metacast 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 about self storage and real estate! Follow my other podcast! The Nick Huber Show: https://spoti.fi/3AM...
Oct 19, 2022•13 min•Ep 307•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Mastery Course: https://sweatystartup.com/twitter Want to hire me as a consultant? Click here: https://swe...
Oct 12, 2022•9 min•Ep 306•Transcript available on Metacast 
