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Apr 24, 2025 • 5min

Why Urgency Beats Strategy Every Time

Explore the essence of urgency and how it drives success. Decisions shouldn’t be delayed by more meetings; act quickly and adapt when new information arises. Discover the importance of fostering a culture where team members can challenge leadership. Honest feedback can prevent costly mistakes in business. Embrace change and encourage adaptability for strong leadership. Tune in for personal insights and stories that underline these crucial business principles.
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Apr 23, 2025 • 8min

431: Earning is more powerful than saving

Being frugal taught me to spend wisely and budget well, but I’ve recently learned that earning is even more powerful. In this episode of Sweaty Startup, I’ll share why earning matters more than saving.   This episode originally aired on Oct 7, 2020   Join Shaan Puri and I for a free CEO bootcamp on May 1st, here: https://hubs.ly/Q03cWPrk0   Thanks for listening!   Like this video? 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: https://www.nickhuber.com/newsletter   Order my book on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Sweaty-Startup-Doing-Boring-Things/dp/006338762X   Want to see all of my companies? Click here: https://www.nickhuber.com/portfolio   Want more of my content? I’m @SweatyStartup everywhere:   Say hello on X: https://www.x.com/sweatystartup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sweatystartup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweatystartup TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/sweatystartup Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nick-huber-show/id1576120606 https://sweatystartup.ck.page Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7L5zQxijU81xq4SbVYNs81   Want my team and I to help sell your business? Click here: https://www.nickhuber.com/sell   Want to buy a business that my brokerage represents? Click here: https://www.nickhuber.com/buy   Are you an accredited investor and interested in learning more about potential deals? Fill out this form: https://www.nickhuber.com/invest   Want my free PDF on how to analyze a self-storage facility? Click here: https://sweatystartup.ck.page/79046c9b03   Want to hire me as a consultant? Click here: https://sweatystartup.com/storage   Here are the links to my businesses: Business Brokerage - https://nickhuber.com/ Personal Brand - https://sweatystartup.com/ Self Storage - https://boltstorage.com/ Bold SEO - https://boldseo.com/ Insurance - https://titanrisk.com/ Overseas Staffing - https://somewhere.com/ Tax Credit - https://taxcredithunter.com/ Cost Segregation - https://recostseg.com/ Performance Marketing - https://adrhino.com/ Pest control - https://spidexx.com/   That's all for now. Thank you again for joining me on my Sweaty Startup journey.   Onward and upward! -Nick
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Apr 22, 2025 • 4min

How I Learned to Love Sales (After Hating It)

Sales isn't just a part of business; it's the backbone of success in life. The host shares a personal journey from hating sales to recognizing its importance for team building and investment. With an emphasis on discomfort and rejection, listeners learn that embracing sales skills is essential for entrepreneurial growth. Transforming from a behind-the-scenes role to a confident seller can be life-changing. Mastering this skill can make everything else in life easier and more rewarding.
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Apr 20, 2025 • 6min

How to Make Better Decisions

Dive into the art of decision-making by embracing discomfort and learning through experience. Discover how small, low-stakes choices can foster confidence and judgment from a young age. Reflect on lessons from the decathlon, highlighting resilience and adaptability as key traits for success. The conversation emphasizes that trying to shield others from challenges can hinder growth. Real decision-making comes from facing pressure, making choices, and learning from the outcomes.
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Apr 18, 2025 • 2min

Why Hiring Is A Lot Like Hunting

Discover how hiring is like hunting, where proactive talent scouting is key to building a successful team. Dive into the tough reality that tolerating underperformers can drive away your top talent. Gain insights from a transformative story that reshapes decision-making in hiring and firing. Learn why prioritizing business success over comfort is essential in managing personnel.
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Apr 16, 2025 • 5min

This Mindset Shift Will Change How You Approach Business

Explore the intriguing idea that everyone is inherently selfish. This mindset shift redefines business and networking, emphasizing the need for mutual benefit. Learn why traditional networking can be a waste and how focusing on value creation truly pays off. By prioritizing relationship-building over entitlement, you can foster genuine connections and trust. The real key to success lies in offering value, making this a game-changing perspective for anyone looking to thrive in business.
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Apr 16, 2025 • 11min

430: The hardest thing about entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is a long game, demanding patience and resilience. It’s not just about the rewarding outcomes, but the grueling process that can take years. The discussion touches on innovative hiring strategies, showcasing a case study on revamping a sales team. Additionally, the importance of delayed gratification is emphasized, contrasting the quick rewards of traditional jobs with the profound benefits of sticking it out in the entrepreneurial journey.
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Apr 10, 2025 • 18min

429: Why I Hate Tech Startups

A deep dive into the downsides of tech startups reveals a preference for simple, proven business models. The discussion emphasizes the importance of real-world experience and networking over tech's complexity. Listeners are encouraged to engage and explore valuable resources for analyzing self-storage facilities. Get ready for an insightful exploration of sustainable business strategies!
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Apr 4, 2025 • 13min

428: Why business friendly locations aren't always the best opportunities

Discover why business-friendly locations aren't always the best for profit. Learn how unconventional places can present hidden opportunities for savvy entrepreneurs. Dive into the advantages of thriving in less desirable environments where competition is light. Plus, hear about leveraging unique resources in the home service industry. This insightful discussion also offers a free resource to help you navigate the complexities of self-storage analysis.
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Mar 31, 2025 • 23min

How to build an audience, career goal setting, how to hire and more

Discover the secrets to effective career goal setting by looking ahead to 2035. Learn how to build an audience in today's social media landscape and explore the best industries for sales professionals. Delve into practical advice on managing both parenting and employee leadership. Hear insights on writing a book and the challenges that come with it. Finally, get pragmatic tips on fundraising and the right time to seek capital for your business ventures. This engaging discussion offers valuable wisdom for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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