The Sweaty Startup
Want to build a successful business? Packed with the principles, strategies, and methods used to grow successful companies, The Sweaty Startup will help you make your vision a reality. Hosted by successful entrepreneur Nick Huber. Short, to the point and no fluff.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 460
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
#60 Are you moving soon or is the timing just not right to start a business? Build a business that is waiting for you when you're ready
Set up a shell company and start testing the market. Launch later when the timing is right!
#59 Is geography really a limiting factor with today's technology? Is it possible to start and manage a business 100% remotely?
This would be a heck of a challenge but with the right execution it can be done!
#58 Sidewalk chalk and the power of guerrilla marketing
Doing the things that don't scale well. In this episode I tell more of our story and how sidewalk chalk, of all things, gave us the momentum to build a healthy business.
#57 Should I get into rental properties?
Real estate is the end goal. In this episode we talk about how to approach it.
#56 A few thoughts on the podcast so far and a recap
Some common themes on the podcast and a reminder from what we've talked about so far.
#55 Are you making things happen or wondering what happened?
Here is my shot at a motivational speech?
#54 How to build a company that can survive a recession
I'm not claiming a recession is coming. I just think you an do a few things that will make your business stronger all around.
#53 A few reasons why you should consider TOTALLY IGNORING social media
Likes and follows aren't as valuable as you think they are.
#52 The "idea fallacy" and finding your pink ocean
I'm sure you've heard of the "blue ocean strategy". It was coined by W. Chan Kim in his book of the same name and expanded in the more recent book "blue ocean shift".
The concept makes a lot of sense…
#51 THE HIRING SERIES - Part 4 - Answering the early questions and nurturing your own talent
What do you do when employees constantly ask you for help? The way you handle these situations makes all the difference.
#50 THE HIRING SERIES - Part 3 - What to look for in your early employees and why experience isn't that important
What do you look for in a hire? How do you interview? Are you hiring based on experience or soft skills?
#49 THE HIRING SERIES - Part 2 - Finding the ideal employee and convincing them to work for you
Hiring is tough. Job boards aren't enough. In this episode we talk about guerrilla marketing and why you should devote just as much energy to recruiting as you do your marketing strategy. We go over …
#48 THE HIRING SERIES - Part 1 - 5 things you need to do before you hire your first employee
Hiring is complicated and very stressful. Trusting your brand in the hands of an employee can be tough. Do these 5 things and you'll be better off when the time comes to hire an employee.
#47 An analytical approach to the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship and how to manage fear
Ray Dalio says - imagine that in order to have a great life you have to cross a dangerous jungle. You can stay safe where you are and have an ordinary life, or you can risk crossing the jungle to hav…
#46 How to build a "frankenbusiness" by taking best practices from all of the most successful businesses in your space
Copying in school is frowned upon but copying in business is the way to succeed. The best way to achieve success is to emulate success.
#45 24 months of work and $100k down the drain - the ups and downs of entrepreneurship
A brutal week of business leaves me in a reflective mood. I share a recent failure and how I'm coping.
#44 How guerrilla marketing earned a moving company an extra $30k a month in sales
An interview with Max Maher - a serial entrepreneur and 23 year old small business owner living in Phoenix Arizona. We talk about the 500 business connections he made to earn an extra $30k in revenue…
#43 The ways early success can set you up for future failure - a warning for the people who have a few wins
Its no secret a few early wins sets you up to do great things and accelerate your wealth. There are a few things to keep in mind before you get too cocky, however.
#42 How to get over "analysis paralysis" and actually start something
Deciding which business opportunity to pursue is extremely difficult. The resources to study are endless and there is never a perfect moment. This episode will help you get over that hump and start s…
#41 Why successful business owners aren't busy and why you need to shift from playing defense to playing offense
Are you reactionary or do you call the shots when it comes to your time?