The Sweaty Startup
by Nick Huber
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About this podcast
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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- Why Most People Shouldn't Become Entrepreneurs | Nick Huber · 21 minIn this episode, Austin and I talk about what it really takes to build and scale a business, from hustling to land your first customers to leading a team as your company grows. I…
- The Health Habits That Changed My Life (And Why I'm Bearish on AI) · 21 minIn this episode, I share why I've become so passionate about health and longevity, and the habits that have had the biggest impact on my life. We talk about the blood markers I…
- The Truth About Building Wealth Nobody Wants to Hear · 18 minIn this conversation with Harry, I share the real story behind building wealth, from almost quitting during the toughest moments of my entrepreneurial journey to growing a…
- Why Most Entrepreneurs Never Get Started · 26 minIn this episode, I sit down with Cody Berman to discuss the biggest myths in entrepreneurship and why so many people overcomplicate business. We talk about finding opportunities…
- Why Most Entrepreneurs Are Playing the Wrong Game · 25 minIn this episode, I sit down with Matt Ragland to talk about the ideas behind my new book and why I believe most people have been sold the wrong vision of entrepreneurship. We…
- Why Most Entrepreneurs Are Playing the Wrong Game · 19 minIn this conversation with Justin, I share how building an audience online transformed my business career, from raising capital and finding investors to hiring world class talent…
- The Real Skills Behind Building Wealth Through Business · 18 minIn this conversation with Craig, I break down the real lessons I've learned building businesses from the ground up. We talk about the early days of Storage Squad, the stress and…
- The Sweaty Startup Playbook | Execution, Hiring & Scaling Businesses · 23 minI break down the philosophy behind Sweaty Startup and why execution beats ideas every time. In this conversation, I also share lessons from building multiple companies, learning…
- Why Modern Society Is Failing Men, Families, and Common Sense · 23 minIn this conversation with Zuby, we talk about entrepreneurship, confidence, family, modern culture, AI, and why I believe so many people are looking at life the wrong way. I…
- The Boring Businesses That Quietly Make Millions · 18 minMost people think entrepreneurship is about big ideas, venture capital, and building the next tech unicorn. I don't see it that way. In this conversation, I break down why almost…
- Why Leverage Beats Ideas and How I Build Businesses That Actually Scale · 23 minI break down how I think about leverage and why relying on one person or one income source is the fastest way to stay stuck. We get into how I structure my businesses, how I make…
- How I Built Trust, Closed Bigger Deals, and Turned Scrappy Starts Into Real Wealth · 20 minI break down the real way I approach sales, building trust by talking about what can go wrong instead of just selling upside. I share how I went from scrappy, no budget…
- The Truth About Private Jets (Built on "Boring" Businesses) · 16 minIn this episode, I break down the reality behind private jets and why the people who own them aren't who you think. It's not tech founders or venture backed startups. It's…
- Stop Following Your Passion (Do This If You Actually Want to Get Rich) · 16 minIn this episode, I break down why "follow your passion" is some of the worst advice in entrepreneurship and what you should be doing instead if you actually want to make money. I…
- I Raised $30M Without Giving Up Control (How I Bought a Massive Business) · 23 minIn this episode, I break down exactly how I went from running smaller businesses to acquiring a company at scale without giving up control. I share how I built my audience, why I…
- Why A Players Leave and How Great Leaders Actually Build Teams · 21 minIn this episode, I break down how I think about hiring A players, why I move quickly on low performers, and how I build teams that can operate without me. I talk about why most…
- Why Confidence Comes From Doing Hard Things Not Thinking About Them · 19 minChris and I talked about where real confidence comes from and why you cannot fake it. I shared how doing hard things builds confidence, why networking only works after you create…
- Why Taking Action Beats Networking and Overthinking in Business · 21 minRyan and I talked about what actually separates people who build successful businesses from those who stay stuck thinking about it. We got into the mindset that drives real…
- Why Sales and Simple Service Businesses Still Win in Entrepreneurship · 23 minAustin and I talked about what entrepreneurship actually looks like when you start from nothing. I shared how my first business began by simply trading my time for money and why…
- Building Through Chaos: Raising Capital, Buying Somewhere, and Betting on Global Talent · 22 minIn this episode with Peter, I break down what really happened behind the scenes after buying Somewhere and scaling Bolt Storage through one of the most chaotic real estate…
- The Cash Flow Game: Playing the Odds in Business and Life · 13 minIn this conversation with Roohi, I break down why most entrepreneurs are chasing the wrong game. We talk about starting with the end in mind, setting a personal cash flow number…
- Irrational Confidence, Extreme Ownership and Building Real Leverage · 23 minIn this episode with Chris and Chris, I talk about overcoming doubt, building irrational confidence, and using fear setting to make hard decisions less scary. We unpack lessons…
- Why Struggle Is the Point · 17 minJamie and I talked about why struggle is not something to avoid but something to embrace. We got into parenting, confidence, health, balance, and why giving yourself permission…
- Why Most Entrepreneurs Burn Out and How to Actually Build a Life You Want · 19 minNick Aufenkamp and I dug into the real reasons most entrepreneurs end up overwhelmed, broke, or miserable. We talked about delegation, generational wealth, and why the "boring"…
- How I Built Businesses By Choosing Better Odds And Doing Hard Things · 18 minTrevor and I talked through how I build real businesses by choosing better odds instead of chasing hype. I shared how I started from zero, tested demand with simple tactics, and…
- How I Built a Life Around Freedom and Used Boring Businesses to Fund It · 20 minMikk and I sat down to talk about what it really means to build a business that supports the life you want instead of trapping you in a cycle of stress and burnout. I walked him…
- How I Built Wealth by Doing the Boring Work That Actually Pays · 22 minMatt and I talked about the kind of businesses that actually build wealth and why most people overlook them chasing trends that never pay off. I shared my story from Storage…
- How I Built Wealth Doing Boring Work Most People Ignore · 24 minCody 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…
- How James Laidlaw Built InHomeGolf into a Multi Million Dollar Business · 1 h 0 minThis 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…
- How to Get Unstuck and Build a Career You Actually Want · 19 minBrian 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…
- Why I Stopped Chasing Billion Dollar Ideas and Started Optimizing for Real Freedom · 22 minCorey 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…
- The One Deal That Changed My Life and What Wealth Really Means · 18 minJules 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…
- Why Simplicity Beats Scale in Building a Profitable Business · 19 minI 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…
- Why Most People Fail at Business and How to Spot Opportunities That Actually Win · 20 minJared 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…
- From Debt to Millions Through Ownership · 19 minIn 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…
- How to Win in Business Without Getting Trapped in Your Own Job · 19 minI 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…
- How I Raised Twenty Million to Take Control of a Fifty Million Dollar Company · 20 minTom 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…
- How I Pulled Off a $52M Acquisition | with Acquiring Minds · 1 h 41 minThis is the full conversation I had with Will Smith and Niklas James on the Acquiring Minds podcast in April of 2025. We broke down how I bought Somewhere.com, how I run my real…
- From Chaos to Capital: How I Built Wealth Through Grit and Smart Bets · 18 minNick Lamagna and I sat down to talk about what really happens when you're in the trenches, when the deals are falling apart, the pressure's on, and you're questioning everything…
- Controversial Takes That Might Save Your Life · 10 minElijah 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…
- How I Bought a Business, Built a Global Team, and Survived Internet Hate · 32 minI went from running a student storage company out of college to owning 63 self-storage facilities, building a global team across five continents, and acquiring a multi-million…
- How Great Founders Build Stress Tolerance and Teams That Win · 22 minAlisa and I dug deep into what separates great founders from the rest. We talked about building stress tolerance like a muscle, hiring people who actually care, and the…
- How to Make Millions as a Solo Operator Without Building a Big Team · 18 minIn this episode, I sat down with Rod Santomassimo to talk about building a lean, profitable business without chasing scale for the sake of ego. Rod's a master at helping solo…
- How Discipline at Home Builds Winners in Business and Life · 18 minDustin Burnham and I sat down to talk about parenting, leadership, and the hard lessons that shape resilient people. We dug into what it really takes to raise kids who can think…
- Building Lean Teams and Big Empires with Brandon Turner · 23 minBrandon and I dive deep into what it actually takes to build real businesses that last. We talk about hiring global talent, keeping overhead lean, scaling across multiple…
- How I Built a Multi-Million Dollar Company by Hiring Talent in Walmart Parking Lots · 24 minI sat down with Shawn Nelson to talk about what it really takes to build something that lasts. We covered everything from spotting talent in the wild to shaking every tree to…
- Spotting Million Dollar Business Ideas Before Everyone Else · 21 minIn this episode, I sit down with Greg Isenberg to talk about the types of businesses most people overlook. We get into sweaty startups, firewood delivery, nanny recruiting…
- AI Panic, Fatherhood, and the Truth About Modern Masculinity · 22 minIn this episode, I sat down with Zuby to talk about the deeper side of entrepreneurship, confidence, culture, and what it means to build a meaningful life in today's world. We…
- The Hard Truth About Starting and Scaling a Small Business · 15 minI 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…
