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EPISODE · May 23, 2025 · 47 MIN

HOW TO BUILD A SWEATY START UP w/ Nick Huber

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How do you build a $50M+ portfolio without VC money or a tech background? Nick Huber—founder of Sweaty Startup—did just that. In this episode, Nick shares how he went from scraping sidewalks and hiring Walmart employees to raising $52M for real estate and growing a remote team of 325+.We cover:His “Sweaty Startup” mindset (and why he avoids the tech trap) The first hire every service business should makeHow to delegate, hire, and fire with confidenceWhy decision-making and selling are the two most critical skillsA full playbook for going from $0 to $1M and beyondWhether you're just starting your service business or trying to scale without stress, this episode is your blueprint for high-output, no-fluff growth.💰 Join our Free OW⁠NR OPS Skool Community to grow your local service biz Nick's Free Resources!🔗 Explore 200+ business ideas: sweatystartup.com/ideas🔗 Hire amazing talent at: somewhere.com🔗 Follow Nick: @sweatystartup🔗 Get the book: “The Sweaty Startup” on AmazonMentioned in this episode!We use Jobber to manage our quoting, scheduling, & invoicing:➡️ Get 20% off your first 6 months here: ⁠https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops📞 We moved our phone line to OpenPhone so that we can record calls, summarize & tag customers with AI, and integrate with Jobber. ➡️ Get 20% off OpenPhone here: https://get.openphone.com/ownr-ops🚀 Get ranked #1 on Google with Stryker Digital SEO: ⁠https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo⁠Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and success stories!

How do you build a $50M+ portfolio without VC money or a tech background? Nick Huber—founder of Sweaty Startup—did just that. In this episode, Nick shares how he went from scraping sidewalks and hiring Walmart employees to raising $52M for real estate and growing a remote team of 325+.We cover:His “Sweaty Startup” mindset (and why he avoids the tech trap) The first hire every service business should makeHow to delegate, hire, and fire with confidenceWhy decision-making and selling are the two most critical skillsA full playbook for going from $0 to $1M and beyondWhether you're just starting your service business or trying to scale without stress, this episode is your blueprint for high-output, no-fluff growth.💰 Join our Free OW⁠NR OPS Skool Community to grow your local service biz Nick's Free Resources!🔗 Explore 200+ business ideas: sweatystartup.com/ideas🔗 Hire amazing talent at: somewhere.com🔗 Follow Nick: @sweatystartup🔗 Get the book: “The Sweaty Startup” on AmazonMentioned in this episode!We use Jobber to manage our quoting, scheduling, & invoicing:➡️ Get 20% off your first 6 months here: ⁠https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops📞 We moved our phone line to OpenPhone so that we can record calls, summarize & tag customers with AI, and integrate with Jobber. ➡️ Get 20% off OpenPhone here: https://get.openphone.com/ownr-ops🚀 Get ranked #1 on Google with Stryker Digital SEO: ⁠https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo⁠Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and success stories!

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