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235: The Golden Rule of Real Estate and Small Business
A lot of fields are numbers games. Sales, venture capital, startups, dating. Its 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…
Read More ...#176 – The best business lesson I learned from my grandfather
Show notes from Episode #176 of the Sweaty Startup Podcast. Last month Nick attended his grandmother’s funeral via Zoom, an emotional experience that made him think about his grandparents’ lives and what they did for his family. Lately, he’s been reflecting on what he will be most proud of at the age of 85, and […]
Read More ...#164 – How to make great decisions in times of uncertainty with radical open-mindedness
Show notes from Episode #164 of the Sweaty Startup Podcast. As we’ve navigated the past four weeks, it’s shocking how much things have changed and how many times Nick has changed his mind on something. The unpredictable news cycle means that your opinion today may be proven wrong tomorrow, as new facts are constantly coming […]
Read More ...#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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Read More ...Why did I move to Athens GA?
From 2013-2017 my partner and I rented a small apartment in Boston as our company “office” and went there very day with our employees. We were still very hands on and we were most productive together. It was a scrappy time where we really accomplished a lot to set us up for the success we […]
Read More ...How to build a “frankenbusiness” by copying the best practices from the big players in your space (Ep 46)
Show notes from podcast episode 46. The great thing about entering an existing market is that the moving parts are already out there ready for us to study. The customers are there. The competitors are one click and one phone call away. There are three factors in business on which we can choose to compete. […]
Read More ...How 142 hours of guerrilla marketing earned a moving company in Phoenix $30k a month in recurring revenue
Show notes from Episode 44. A lesson in the power of getting face to face with people in this interview with entrepreneur Max Maher. He owns a company in Phoenix called Skinny Wimp Moving. Hes 23 years old and brings in over a million a year in sales with a 30% profit margin. He did […]
Read More ...24 months of work and $100k down the drain – the ups and downs of entrepreneurship
Show notes from podcast episode 45. I rarely dive into my my own business here but I have a story and a lesson worth sharing. I’m always learning and failing and getting back up and pressing onward. I got some bad news this week. A self storage development project that I had been working on […]
Read More ...Focus on value – not money (episode 38)
Show notes from podcast episode 38. I talk a lot about doing the important but not urgent work it takes to be successful as a business owner. I believe it takes a certain mindset to know what the hardest work is or even exists and needs attention. That’s the type of work that separates the […]
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