How I Built Wealth Doing Boring Work Most People Ignore
The Sweaty Startup
Cody and I dug into the real side of entrepreneurship, what it actually takes to build wealth without chasing shiny ideas. I shared why I walked away from the tech startup fantasy and leaned into simple businesses that solve real problems. We talked through the ten minute drill, how I evaluate opportunity in any town, and why people waste years building businesses with zero demand. I broke down why your first business is about reps and skill acquisition, not money, and how boring work like tree removal or survey work can set you up for financial freedom faster than chasing passive income. This...
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How James Laidlaw Built InHomeGolf into a Multi Million Dollar Business
The Sweaty Startup
This is the full conversation I had with James Laidlaw about how he walked away from a high-paying commission job and built InHome Golf from scratch. We broke down how he scaled a golf simulator business during COVID, reinvested everything back into growth, and navigated the chaos that comes with explosive customer demand. Here’s a photo of my simulator setup that James’s company installed for me. & Here’s 22 other things that have that materially improved my quality of life: If you want to reach out to James, email him at If you’ve ever thought about leaving your job or...
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How to Get Unstuck and Build a Career You Actually Want
The Sweaty Startup
Brian and I got into what it really takes to make progress when you're stuck in a job, a business, or a mindset that’s not working. We talked about how people overanalyze and under-execute, why momentum matters more than motivation, and the mindset shifts that helped me stop chasing the perfect idea and start stacking wins. I shared the story of how I built my early businesses, how I tested ideas without overcommitting, and how you can take control of your career path by doing common things uncommonly well. This one is for anyone who feels like they’re waiting for permission to start. ...
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Why I Stopped Chasing Billion Dollar Ideas and Started Optimizing for Real Freedom
The Sweaty Startup
Corey and I got into what actually matters when you're building a business and a life. We talked about what true wealth looks like beyond the money, why health and time freedom matter more than status, and how I’m thinking about the next 10 years. I broke down how I approach business growth, the truth about AI and electricity, and what most entrepreneurs get wrong about lifestyle creep. We also got into some honest talk about luck, operating skill, and why doing simple things well beats chasing the next big thing. Grow your business: Book: ...
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The One Deal That Changed My Life and What Wealth Really Means
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Jules and I talked about what building real wealth actually looks like and how most people completely misunderstand what it takes. I walked through the early days of Storage Squad, the financial mistakes that nearly broke me, and the pressure of borrowing millions before I knew what I was doing. We got into how one boring self-storage deal changed the entire trajectory of my life, why simple execution beats revolutionary ideas, and how I’ve kept my personal burn rate low even as my income scaled. This episode is about the long game, how momentum compounds, and why the most important number...
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Why Simplicity Beats Scale in Building a Profitable Business
The Sweaty Startup
I broke down my full trajectory from broke college kid to owning a portfolio of companies bringing in hundreds of thousands a month. I shared the hardest moments, crying on a Boston sidewalk after wrecked trucks and bad reviews, and why most people underestimate how brutal the stress can get. We got into the financial whiplash that comes with entrepreneurship, how I think about lifestyle creep, and why I still live like it could all vanish. I also walked through how I reinvested everything after my first seven-figure refinance, how I think about net worth vs cash flow, and what it actually...
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Why Most People Fail at Business and How to Spot Opportunities That Actually Win
The Sweaty Startup
Jared and I got into the real truth behind why most people struggle to build a real business. I walked him through how I learned to operate, how I built my hiring systems, and why delegation and simple execution beat complicated ideas every single time. We talked about the mistakes entrepreneurs make when they overthink instead of taking action, how I built teams inside my portfolio companies, and why international hiring changed everything for me. I also broke down how I evaluate markets, how I test demand in ten minutes, and why most people should start with boring businesses before they...
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From Debt to Millions Through Ownership
The Sweaty Startup
In this episode, I sat down with Andrew Giancola to talk about what actually builds wealth, ownership, leverage, and playing long-term games. We got into the mindset shifts that helped me go from a service business to raising tens of millions of dollars, and how Andrew made the leap from financial stress to financial freedom. This conversation is packed with lessons for anyone serious about escaping the treadmill and building something that lasts. Grow your business: Book: Newsletter: My Companies: Offshore...
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How to Win in Business Without Getting Trapped in Your Own Job
The Sweaty Startup
I sat down with Amy Calandrino to talk about one of the biggest traps in small business, owning a job instead of an asset. We unpacked the real difference between momentum and just being stuck on a treadmill, how real estate can either unlock freedom or bury you, and why most people overcomplicate entrepreneurship. If you’re serious about building something durable, not just flashy, this conversation is worth your time. Grow your business: Book: Newsletter: My Companies: Offshore recruiting – ...
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How I Raised Twenty Million to Take Control of a Fifty Million Dollar Company
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Tom and I talk about the moment I turned down a multimillion dollar cash-out offer and instead decided to raise twenty million dollars and buy control of Somewhere.com. I walk through how that deal came together, how I borrowed nine million from the founder, structured the investor tranches, and rebuilt the leadership team while still running Bolt Storage and RE Cost Seg. We get into why I believed the company could become a publicly traded business and how my media brand helped me raise over forty million for storage, somewhere and other deals. I also explain how I split my time across...
info_outlineElijah and I dive into some of my most controversial takes, things I believe today that most people will agree with in 20 years. From mouth breathing and marriage to AI and heart disease, this episode is packed with stuff nobody’s talking about but probably should be. No fluff, just sharp takes and honest conversation.
Grow your business:
https://sweatystartup.com/events
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
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Podcasts:
The Sweaty Startup & The Nick Huber Show
https://open.spotify.com/show/7L5zQxijU81xq4SbVYNs81
Free PDF – How to analyze a self-storage deal:
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