Why I Went All In on the Hardest Business I've Ever Built
Release Date: 05/30/2025
The Hard Truth About Starting and Scaling a Small Business
The Sweaty Startup
I joined Rohit to break down the real path to building wealth through business. We talked about picking the right boring business, building confidence when no one gives you permission, and why consistency beats intelligence every time. This is for anyone ready to stop analyzing and start taking action. Grow your business: Book: Newsletter: My Companies: Offshore recruiting – Cost segregation – Self storage – RE development – Brokerage – Paid ads –...
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How to Start, Scale, and Win Without Playing the VC Game
The Sweaty Startup
Justin and I break down how to build real wealth starting with just 10K and no pedigree. We walk through starting boring businesses, raising capital with nothing but grit, and scaling through smart delegation and structure. We also get into how I acquired Somewhere.com and why building a media engine isn't just about attention, it's about leverage. If you're serious about business and want to skip the noise, this one’s worth your time. Grow your business: Book: Newsletter: My Companies: Offshore recruiting...
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Why Most People Fail at Business and What the Winners Do Differently
The Sweaty Startup
Hannes Hennche and I break down why entrepreneurship isn't for everyone and what separates the winners from the ones who burn out. We talk about delegation, building leverage, and why following your passion is usually a trap. If you’ve ever wondered who should be running a business, how to build a team that doesn’t rely on you for every decision, and why $50/hour work with no skill beats chasing unicorns, this episode is for you. Grow your business: Book: Newsletter: My Companies: Offshore recruiting –...
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How to Build Leverage and Scale Without Losing Control
The Sweaty Startup
In this episode, Taylor Avakian and I break down how leverage across every part of my business, from owning multiple companies to using AI to boost performance. We talk about how to structure a team, build a system that scales, and why most people fail at delegation and hiring. It’s a real look at what it takes to grow without getting buried in the process. Grow your business: Book: Newsletter: My Companies: Offshore recruiting – Cost segregation – Self storage – RE...
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How to Build Leverage and Scale Without Losing Control
The Sweaty Startup
In this episode, Taylor Avakian and I break down how leverage across every part of my business, from owning multiple companies to using AI to boost performance. We talk about how to structure a team, build a system that scales, and why most people fail at delegation and hiring. It’s a real look at what it takes to grow without getting buried in the process. Grow your business: Book: Newsletter: My Companies: Offshore recruiting – Cost segregation – Self storage – RE...
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How Boring Businesses Make Millions (And Why You’re Playing the Wrong Game)
The Sweaty Startup
Louis Shulman and I break down what it really takes to build a business that prints cash. We talk sales hiring delegation finding the right market and avoiding the traps that keep most people stuck. No theory just practical lessons from the trenches. Grow your business: Book: Newsletter: My Companies: Offshore recruiting – Cost segregation – Self storage – RE development – Brokerage – Paid ads – SEO – Insurance – Pest control – ...
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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. ...
info_outlineIn 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.
Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Sweaty-Startup-Doing-Boring-Things/dp/006338762X
Newsletter:
https://www.nickhuber.com/newsletter
My Companies:
Offshore recruiting – https://somewhere.com
Cost segregation – https://recostseg.com
Self storage – https://boltstorage.com
RE development – http://www.boltbuilders.com
Brokerage – https://nickhuber.com
Paid ads – https://adrhino.com
SEO – https://boldseo.com
Insurance – https://titanrisk.com
Pest control – https://spidexx.com
Sell a business:
Buy a business:
Invest with me:
Social Profiles:
X – https://www.x.com/sweatystartup
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sweatystartup
TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/404?fromUrl=/sweatystartup
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sweatystartup
Podcasts:
The Sweaty Startup & The Nick Huber Show
https://open.spotify.com/show/7L5zQxijU81xq4SbVYNs81
Free PDF – How to analyze a self-storage deal:
https://sweatystartup.ck.page/79046c9b03