The Sweaty Startup

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.

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May 12, 2025 91 mins

In this episode, Nick Huber and Adam Lush (@MindBranches) discuss life, business, and success during a live X.com Spaces conversation. They pull back the curtain on why most people underestimate their stress tolerance, how confidence is built by doing hard things, and why pride is the silent killer of great decisions. Nick explains why trying to invent something revolutionary is usually a losing game and why doing the ...

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In this episode, Chris Koerner and I talk about what it actually takes to build something meaningful. Not the social media version. The real version. We talk about taking punches in business, dealing with hate online, and why most people have no clue what their stress limit really is. We talk about how real confidence comes from doing hard things and why most networking is a waste of time. We break down the role of a CEO, why deleg...

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April 30, 2025 11 mins

Goals are important. Yes, you should have a direction that you are rowing your boat. But I feel like the world out there right now have a bunch of people who are stuck in making goals.

 

This episode originally aired on Oct 14, 2020

 

My book, “The Sweaty Startup” is OUT!
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April 29, 2025 2 mins

My book, “The Sweaty Startup” is out TODAY.
I worked on it for 18 months.

You can buy it here:
https://amzn.to/4aWyrAF

It’s the how-to business guide I wish I had when building my first business.
Most business books have 2–3 gold nuggets total. I aimed for 2–3 per page.
This is a short, concise guide on how to:
– Pick a business idea
– Grow that business
– Out-operate your competition

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April 24, 2025 5 mins

In this episode, I sat down with Ryan Hawk to talk about the one thing that separates winners from everyone else, urgency. You don’t need another meeting, you need to make a decision and get it done by lunch. I also shared the story of how my VP of Finance called me out on a bad deal, and why creating a culture where your team can challenge you is non-negotiable. If you can move fast, change your mind when new info hits, and reward...

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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

 

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In this episode, I talked with Ryan Hawk about one of the biggest wake-up calls of my career: if you don’t like sales, you’re in trouble. 

I used to think I could just be the visionary. The builder. The guy behind the scenes making things happen.

But that only works in theory. In reality, every meaningful result in life requires sales, whether it’s getting someone to join your team, invest in ...

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April 20, 2025 5 mins

In this video, I talk to Ryan Hawk about how decision-making is something you get better at by actually doing it, not just reading about it.

I share how my dad let me make small, low-risk decisions as a kid, which helped me build that skill early. Now I’m doing the same with my own kids.

We also touched on what I learned from college sports and how trying to protect people from every struggle they face can...

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April 18, 2025 2 mins

In this episode I talked to Ryan Hawk about how hiring is a lot like hunting. You’re not passively reviewing resumes, you are actively searching for top talent and trying to recruit them to your team. The hard truth is that most people are incompetent, and if you tolerate C-Players, eventually your A-players will leave. I also shared a story from a mentor of mine, Chris Powers, that changed how I make hiring and firing...

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Everyone is selfish. Once you understand this, the way you approach business, networking, and relationships completely changes. In this clip I explain why most networking is a waste of time, why value creation is the only thing that really matters, and why nobody owes you anything.

 

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Everybody wants the reward, but not everybody wants the process. That's what makes entrepreneurship difficult and challenging. You'll be working for countless hours and only see the results after 3, 5, to 10 years. It's hard and difficult but that's where real entrepreneurs thrive. Listen to the full episode as I share about the hardest part about entrepreneurship.

 

This episode originally aired on Nov 18, 2020

 

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April 10, 2025 17 mins

I received a question from Frank, asking me "What's the beef with tech?" In this episode of Sweaty Startup, join me as I'm going to answer this awesome question. 

 

This episode originally aired on May 18, 2022

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You hear often, "Living in a business-friendly state, is an advantage". That's why a lot of entrepreneurs settle down in not too competitive location to start a business. However, business-friendly locations does not mean profit!

 

This episode was originally posted on November 5, 2022

 

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Want to ask me something? You can submit questions to me about business, real estate, life, or your career here: https://sweatystartup.com/ask

In today's episode I cover:

- What are you most focused on as far as your career goals for 2035? 

- If you had to start over building an audience today, what if anything, would you do differently and what platforms would you focus on now?

- Where is the best place for a qualified sales pro...

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There is a difference. One makes you successful and earns you a lot of money - and one ends in frustration and doesn't produce results.

 

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This episode was originally posted on April 28, 2021

 

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Life is a numbers game, just like dating. The more you put yourself out there, the more chances you have to find the right match. Over time, you learn to filter opportunities, focusing on quality over quantity. In this episode of Sweaty Startup, I’ll share the key rule for real estate and small business to help you do just that.

 

This episode was originally posted on May 26, 2021

 

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A lot of people tend to think that entrepreneurship is risky. That's why the majority of people decide to just look for a job they think is safe and secure. In this short but valuable episode, I'm sharing why entrepreneurship isn't as risky as you think.

 

This episode was originally posted on October 21, 2020

 

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Successful people always say that they were lucky to find good people who helped them with their business but it's a lie! In this episode of the Sweaty Startup, I'm sharing why finding a unicorn employee is not enough for a business to succeed! 

 

This episode was originally posted on August 20, 2020

 

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Do you find yourself struggling to make good decisions in tough times? I'm doing a rerun of one of my favorite episode about the topic of having a Radical Mindedness. This helped me and I believe this will help you too! Enjoy!

 

This episode was originally posted on April 17, 2020

 

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I'm sharing how to get unstuck in "analysis paralysis". 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 something.

 

This episode was originally posted on November 11, 2019

 

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