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Today’s episode of The Sweaty Startup is a continuation of a self-help kick that Nick has been talking about. Nick loves learning self-help, how to better himself, make changes to his life, and become a better person through it. Because of that, he loves sharing what he learns with all of you. Today’s topic is […]

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 […]

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 challenged himself to try 3 simple habits for a week. No complaining- Nick decided he was going to go a week […]

In today’s episode, Nick answers a question about starting a business as a handicapped person, or a person who can’t physically do labor. If you have any questions, or want to join Nick’s new consultation program, reach out to [email protected] to get more info! We are offering ongoing consultation, one time consultations, as well as […]

The best way to build wealth is consistency. Consistency over 5, 10, or 20 years is key to building and maintaining wealth and success. However, the key to your first step to wealth is intensity. Just do something! If you need inspiration, visit the Businesses I Love page for about 300 service-based business ideas to […]

In today’s episode of The Sweaty Startup, Nick talks about miscommunication. One of the biggest problems in many service-based businesses, especially smaller ones, is that communication isn’t prioritized and mistakes are made. The mistake of miscommunication can EASILY cost companies millions of dollars every year. Ways to become a better communicator Email follow-up This is […]

In today’s episode of The Sweaty Startup, Nick talks with Matt Baker, a general contractor from Houston, Texas. A general contractor is someone who meets a customer, gets an idea of what remodeling/construction work they want done, and gets them an estimate, subcontracts the workers for the project, and makes sure the project is managed […]

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 […]

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. Old school sales and marketing The first sales strategy Nick shares is this: Utilize old school sales and person-to-person marketing. When […]

Show notes from episode #177 of The Sweaty Startup Podcast. One of Nick’s favorite things to do is look for simple businesses that you can charge upwards of $100 an hour. This week he discovered another option with hitch installations. Nick recently bought a truck and realized it didn’t have a trailer hitch receiver on […]