#128 The mindset that makes an entrepreneur more likely to succeed

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#128 The mindset that makes an entrepreneur more likely to succeed

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Jan 1, 2020

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What makes an entrepreneur better? What sets them apart? What makes them more likely to succeed? Mindset. Nick and Max discuss it.

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Jan 1, 2020

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#51 THE HIRING SERIES - Part 4 - Answering the early questions and nurturing your own talent: What do you do when employees constantly ask you for help? The way you handle these situations makes all the difference. by The Sweaty Startup
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#52 The "idea fallacy" and finding your pink ocean: I'm sure you've heard of the "blue ocean strategy". It was coined by W. Chan Kim in his book of the same name and expanded in the more recent book "blue ocean shift". The concept makes a lot of sense on the surface. A red ocean is an overcrowded... by The Sweaty Startup
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#56 A few thoughts on the podcast so far and a recap: Some common themes on the podcast and a reminder from what we've talked about so far. by The Sweaty Startup
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#100 Thoughts for a recent graduate exploring entrepreneurship: Ben calls in to discuss his current situation and how he should approach entrepreneurship. by The Sweaty Startup
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#95 Why right now is the best time in history to buy a business and how to make it happen with Nick Bradley: Nick Bradley hosts my favorite podcast - Scale Up Your Business. Today he joins us to talk about the massive opportunity when it comes to buying a business and how he goes about doing it. by The Sweaty Startup
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#68 How a 24 year old entrepreneur built a multi-million dollar commercial flooring business: Furkan Yuce from Baltimore Maryland joins us on the show today to talk about how he has built his flooring business and the lessons he has learned along the way. by The Sweaty Startup
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#105 How Casey Walsh built a $4MM a year junk removal business with no outside investment: Casey Walsh is a special dude. He joins us for this episode of the sweaty startup to talk about founding his junk removal business and building it up to 6 cities in 5 states and $4MM a year in revenue. by The Sweaty Startup
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#93 How to start a window washing company - live call session: Today we talk to Dan the Window Man about his window cleaning company in Crawfordsville Indiana. by The Sweaty Startup
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#94 Don't just read a book - how to get the most out of the content you consume by The Sweaty Startup
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#70 Look up from your computer screen: Opportunities are all around us. by The Sweaty Startup
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#53 A few reasons why you should consider TOTALLY IGNORING social media: Likes and follows aren't as valuable as you think they are. by The Sweaty Startup
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#113 - How to just pick something - dealing with analysis paralysis: The opportunities are endless. What business should you start? What opportunity is worth chasing? Here is the framework for dealing with analysis paralysis. by The Sweaty Startup
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#66 Should I take over a family business? What steps should I take and what questions should I ask before I jump in?: Buying or being gifted a family business can get complicated. Its all about communication and managing expectations. by The Sweaty Startup
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#130 Businesses I Love #3 - A pool business, closet building, pest control, damage remediation, property management: Nick and Max talk about businesses they love and how they would start them. by The Sweaty Startup
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#54 How to build a company that can survive a recession: I'm not claiming a recession is coming. I just think you an do a few things that will make your business stronger all around. by The Sweaty Startup
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#97 Nick's journey to $15MM in real estate holdings - big things are happening as we speak: A little look at what my partner and I are doing right now. I'll be documenting the entire journey. by The Sweaty Startup
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#96 How to start a videography business - live call session: Cam Hoover calls in from Atlanta and Nick talks about the importance of sales when building a videography business. by The Sweaty Startup
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#99 How to start a furniture refurbishing business - live call session: Ashlee calls in from Tacoma Washington to discuss her furniture refurbishing hobby she would like to turn into a business. by The Sweaty Startup
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#85 Live Stream #1 - A painter, an indecisive guy and Max Maher call in to chat with Nick: Live stream #1 of many. This was fun! Email to submit a question and call in. by The Sweaty Startup
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#98 Why real estate should be your end goal and how to get started with J Scott: J Scott is a bestselling author and host of the BiggerPockets business podcast. He interviewed me on the show (ep 14) and I was lucky enough to get him on mine. This is an action packed interview on how one can go about finding deals in today's tough... by The Sweaty Startup
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#109 The motivational interview - how to find out what factors drive your potential employee: Add this to your interview structure. You won't be sorry you did it. by The Sweaty Startup
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#89 A case study on simplifying the job so your employees can thrive: Max Maher submitted a question about managing his employees in a way that sets them up for success. Its all about simplifying the job! Here are a few examples that might get you thinking! by The Sweaty Startup
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#102 How to start and grow an aquarium maintenance business: Jacob from Gainesville Florida calls in to discuss taking his aquatics service business to the next level. by The Sweaty Startup
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#128 The mindset that makes an entrepreneur more likely to succeed

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