The Sweaty Startup

It might seem like most service based companies out there require a lot of skill to get involved. Experience and maybe some permitting too. Its all about the TIME invested. Sometimes taking the time …

Starting a business while you have a full time job is the lowest risk route and the route most successful entrepreneurs take.

This is my analytical approach to vetting ideas, analyzing opportunity, studying the market and launching a company that has extremely high odds of success. Start by making a list of 10 business idea…

The sure fire way to get opportunities, raises and promotions at work is to solve problems and relieve stress for the decision makers in your company. You'll be invaluable in no time. Apply the entre…

Networks are tricky. There is a chicken and egg problem. So many young entrepreneurs focus on building a network but it rarely pays dividends and in this episode we discuss why that is and how you ca…

Your health is the one thing that most entrepreneurs sacrifice in exchange for success. Take care of this area of your life with these tips and you will have a massive advantage over your competitors…

Your time is your greatest asset. In this episode we treat how to fail quickly, learn quickly, and succeed quickly. Time management is difficult and distractions are plentiful. Get the most of your d…

The on demand economy is taking over. Customers want service now. Not next week. Not tomorrow. Now. You have to find a way to avoid competing on price and racing to the bottom. There will always be s…

My short list of things to work on for the next year. Entrepreneurship and business is about constantly trying to improve. In this episode I discuss how I plan to improve.

Stress is part of entrepreneurship. The unexpected hits you and problems arise around every bend. Managing that isn't easy but there are some steps you can take to thrive under difficult situations. …

These are some of the best principles and pieces of advice I have read or heard. How to manage your health, your time, your relationships, and your month. Add value first. Its not about the money. It…

There is a lot of bad advice out there. Today we discuss the risks of following your passion, why its not hard to find good employees and why you should disregard a lot of the advice out there geared…

The first employee is tricky. When? How? We discuss the timing and methods you should keep in mind when hiring and training your first employees. We talk about simplifying the tasks and setting the e…

Momentum is the key to life and business and we discuss the ways delaying your gratification can jumpstart your business in the early days. Its all about building a brand and a following and the best…

Marketing is tricky but if you find and target the customers that are most valuable to you it will pay dividends. Find out who your target is, locate them and market to them. In this episode we discu…

Time is your most valuable resource and in this episode we discuss where you should spend it. We go over my two favorite business principles - the 80/20 rule and the 4 quadrants of time management. W…

We talk about the tools that you can utilize that are either free or cheap as you begin to offer your service and hit the market. From Websites to Google's Suite of free business products we discuss …

In this episode we talk about the most important traits of an entrepreneur. What to consider when naming your company and how to think about finding cofounders and partners in the early days.

In this episode I tell my founding story and we talk about the three ways you can add value when considering sectors for your new business. We also discuss some early steps you can take to getting a …

Today is the greatest time in American History to start a business but most entrepreneurs are looking for opportunities in all the wrong places. In this episode we go over what makes this business en…