Category: Show notes

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Show notes from Episode #122 of the Sweaty Startup Podcast. This is the first episode of a new series called Business I Love, where Nick will speak with guests on the show about industries that offer a lot of opportunity for sweaty startups to jump in and find success. For more businesses Nick loves check […]

Show notes from podcast episode 121. You have to be really good, have money, and have a lot of luck to make a new revolutionary idea work. There are a lot of bad businesses out there right now making good money. Some of them suck at sales. Some suck at recruiting. Or marketing. Or SEO. […]

The first month is in the books in Erie and Pittsburgh at our self storage facilities. Pittsburgh is cruising right along. We paid $472k for the property with 20% down ($95k). We generated $6,244 in revenue in our first month and had $3,907 in expenses (including $996 in principle) for $2,337 in profit. Our Annual […]

Show notes from episode 117 of the Sweaty Startup podcast. After graduating from Penn State, Sam Evans made an unconventional choice for himself in forgoing a traditional post-graduation career to continue the junk removal service that he had launched two years. While friends of his were taking corporate jobs throughout the east coast, Sam stuck […]

Show notes from podcast episode 112. Determination and energy, keys to a successful entrepreneur, can also lead to overcommitment. Letting scope creep get the best of you can lead to clients demanding more of your time for the same price, and may negatively impact the work you’re producing.  Today’s caller, Nico, is just a few […]

Casey Walsh went from almost dropping out of high school to the owner of a junk removal business that brings in $4MM a year at an 18% profit margin. Stand Up Guys Junk Removal operates in 6 states and has 7 locations. In this episode Casey shares how he overcame obstacles to start the business […]

J Scott, host of the BiggerPockets Business podcast, bestselling author and successful real estate investor came on the podcast today! It was an incredibly insightful episode about the business of house flipping and real estate investing in general. We discuss: How he left his corporate job in Silicon Valley (Ebay) and moved to Atlanta with […]