How Owning a Jet Changed the Way I Run My Companies
The Sweaty Startup
In this episode, I sat down with Simon Turner to unpack what real entrepreneurship actually looks like, beyond the social media fluff and one of the best ways to buy your time back. We talked about buying boring businesses, earning leverage through discipline, how everyday operators build extraordinary wealth and private aviation. Grow your business: Book: Newsletter: My Companies: Offshore recruiting – Cost segregation – Self storage – RE development – ...
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How to Build Wealth Without Chasing Your Passion
The Sweaty Startup
In this episode, I sat down with Travis Chappell to talk about the real game of entrepreneurship, one that doesn’t start with passion, but with leverage, discipline, and picking battles you can actually win. We got into why boring businesses outperform flashy ones, why real estate isn’t passive, and how I ended up buying a $52 million company without anyone’s permission. If you’ve ever been told to follow your dreams and hope it works out, this conversation will show you a more honest and more effective path. Grow your business: Book: ...
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No One Will Give You Permission. Take Action Anyway
The Sweaty Startup
In this clip, I sat down with Seth Stevens to talk about what it really takes to build something great. We covered why waiting for permission is a trap, how I went from broke and overlooked to building a much larger net worth and the truth about what successful people actually do to buy back their time. Grow your business: Book: Newsletter: My Companies: Offshore recruiting – Cost segregation – Self storage – RE development – Brokerage – Paid...
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Why I Went All In on the Hardest Business I've Ever Built
The Sweaty Startup
In this episode, I sat down with Nick Hulewsky to break down the real story behind why I walked away from a secure win and went all in on building the hardest business of my career. We covered how I bought out my partner, why outsourcing talent changed everything for me, and what it actually takes to raise money and scale a company when you're betting on yourself. I shared what most people get wrong about hiring, the pressure of managing other people’s money, and where I think AI is headed in all of this. If you're serious about building a real business, this one’s for you. ...
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This is Why Most People Never Get Rich
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Most people are playing the wrong game. I used to think everyone should start a business. I don't think that anymore. In this episode with Al Elliot, we talked about why chasing the wrong career or business can leave you miserable, even if you win. I shared the story of a friend who did everything right, top law school, high-paying job, but realized he hated his life. We talked about how to pick the right game, why trying to change the world too early is a losing move, and how spotting real talent can change everything. If you have ever felt stuck, this episode is for you. ...
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The Hard Truth About Success.
The Sweaty Startup
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 simple things exceptionally well is the real path to wealth. Throughout this live X Spaces, Nick also answers audience questions in real-time, breaking down exactly why most...
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You Don’t Deserve a Business Until You’ve Done the Dirty Work
The Sweaty Startup
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 delegation is a skill you earn, and why pride can ruin everything. No fluff. Just real talk on building, operating, and surviving in business. Book: ...
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432: Why goal setting is overrated
The Sweaty Startup
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! I worked on it for 18 months. You can buy it here: 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 –...
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I have a BIG announcement...
The Sweaty Startup
My book, “The Sweaty Startup” is out TODAY. I worked on it for 18 months. You can buy it here: 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 Sales, hiring, management, delegation, and more — with 30+ untold stories from my own experience and people in my network on how to get rich. Live Book Signing I'm hosting a live book signing in Athens on May 8th at...
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Why Urgency Beats Strategy Every Time
The Sweaty Startup
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 people who tell you the truth. Book: Newsletter: My Companies: Offshore recruiting – ...
info_outlineA 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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