The Boring Businesses That Quietly Make Millions
Episode 17 min 50s

The Boring Businesses That Quietly Make Millions

Most 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 every business ends up looking the same at scale and why chasing passion is one of the worst ways to start. I talk about how I think about opportunity, why "boring" businesses win, and how geography can be your biggest advantage.

We get into what it actually takes to build something real: hiring, firing, delegating, and making tough decisions. I explain how I approach leadership, how I think about incentivizing people, and why not everyone in your company should want to be the CEO.

I also share how I evaluate businesses, what I look for in underserved markets, and why simple services like cleaning, moving, or fixing things can outperform flashy startups if you execute well.

At the end of the day, this isn't about ideas. It's about execution, leverage, and putting yourself in a position to win over a long period of time.

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

Sell a business:

http://nickhuber.com/sell

Buy a business:

https://www.nickhuber.com/buy

Invest with me:

http://nickhuber.com/invest

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

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