Month: February 2020

#130 – Businesses I LOVE #3 – A pool business, closet building, pest control, damage remediation, property management

Show notes from Episode #130 of the Sweaty Startup Podcast. Nick and Max Maher sit down again to talk about their favorite businesses that are relatively easy to start. Most of these are on Nick’s Businesses I Love list, and are great opportunities to start out with little money or experience. Know Your Market These […]

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February 22, 2020 5 mins read

#129 – How to start a window cleaning business – concept breakdown with Nick and Max

Show notes from Episode #129 of the Sweaty Startup Podcast. In this episode, Nick and Max talk to us through the formation of a window cleaning business. You’ll get an in depth review of how they would start the business if they were 21 and had no money, and discuss marketing, the strategic foundation, and […]

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6 mins read

#128 – The mindset that makes an entrepreneur more likely to succeed

Show notes from Episode #128 of the Sweaty Startup Podcast. What’s the mindset of an entrepreneur? What makes somebody an entrepreneur? Where does the drive to be a successful entrepreneur come from? Nick is joined by Max Maher to talk about what drives them, and why they’re happiest as entrepreneurs. Passionate Curiosity Max talks about […]

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2 mins read

#126 – The one thing that took my business from a $350k a year stressfest to a scalable business ready to grow

Show notes from Episode #126 of the Sweaty Startup Podcast. Both Nick and Max Maher have businesses posting millions of dollars in revenue. Both of them, at one point, had to get over the hump of getting their business to truly scale, and you’ll be surprised how much easier it got with a mindset shift. […]

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3 mins read

#125 – Making money is a skill

Show notes from Episode #125 of the Sweaty Startup Podcast. The world talks a lot about money. Entrepreneurs talk a lot about money. Revenue, profitability, sales, deals, and on and on we are thinking about money. Money isn’t everything, but it can give you the chance to live the life you want. Nick was raised […]

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3 mins read

#124 – Businesses I Love #2 Mobile mechanic, AirBnB management, the trades

Show notes from Episode #124 of the Sweaty Startup Podcast. Nick, Dan, and Max join us again to talk about businesses they love, most of which you can find on the Sweaty Startup business idea list. Compared to the ideas discussed in the first episode, these will have a little higher barrier to entry and […]

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3 mins read

#123 – My favorite book: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss

Show notes from Episode #123 of the Sweaty Startup Podcast. Nick has an extensive list of recommended books, but he’s quick to tell you his absolute favorite–Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss. Never Split the Difference is all about negotiation and dealmaking, which are key skills to have both in business and in life. […]

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4 mins read

#127 – The 10 best business books that you should read right now

Show notes from Episode #127 of the Sweaty Startup Podcast. Nick and Max Maher have gotten together to discuss their favorite business books, many of which you can find on the Sweaty Startup booklist. These books are great for inspiration, insight, and personal development, and you’ll be shocked at how often you apply their learnings […]

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February 21, 2020 6 mins read
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Businesses I Love

These are all businesses and markets that I love. The competition is weak. The market is growing. The costs and risks are low. The odds are good. You can analyze the market and make accurate decisions on where there is opportunity to thrive. You can win. Start small. Start low skilled and low risk if […]

Idea Generation 101

This is an analytical approach to identifying and exploring new business opportunities. This is designed around service based businesses but the concepts can be applied to any business. In order to compete you need to have a competitive advantage in one of three areas: speed, price or quality. The goal here is to look for […]

179: How profitable is a self storage facility?

In today’s episode, Nick talks about a self-storage facility that he and his partner bought in July of 2019. He goes over the numbers of buying it, operating it, and income from units being rented out, as well as expenses. His goal is to show you just how profitable a self-storage facility is. This property […]

Essential Tools

There is a proven playbook to grow companies. What tools to use, agencies to hire, strategies to employ. I’ve launched 9 companies in my life – two of which are fairly large with 40 + employees and hundreds of thousands in monthly revenue. People ask me all the time for vendor recommendations. Who builds my […]

Businesses I Hate

Prefer a more positive outlook? Check out the businesses I love. I don’t like businesses that have a lot of passionate people involved. Businesses that are fun and are a lot of people’s hobbies. Passionate people think with their hearts instead of analyzing the markets. Passionate people make poor decisions. Passionate people start companies because […]

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