The Sweaty Startup, Nick Huber
The Sweaty Startup, Nick Huber
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The Sweaty Startup
How to Get Rich Doing Boring Things

Author: Nick Huber

Narrator: Nick Huber

Unabridged: 5 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/29/2025


Synopsis

Filled with common sense and practical, actionable, advice, Nick Huber’s book reveals that you don’t have to be a genius with a world-changing idea to build a business empire and become a multi-millionaire.Business media, television and movies, and top college courses all tell entrepreneurs the same thing: To succeed in business, you need to have a revolutionary idea. To them, success is about changing the world through constant innovation. But the truth is, 99.999 percent of businesses that pursue this strategy will fail.  In The Sweaty Startup, Nick Huber shows us that you don’t need a ton of money, a brilliant new idea, complex technology, or extreme scale to succeed. There is another way to do business and find success by keeping things simple. Nick encourages readers to pursue opportunities with good odds, low risk, and moderate rewards that will set you up for a successful life, not just a successful business. Forget about mastering your craft, Huber advises. Focus on mastering sales, hiring, and delegation instead. It’s not about doing what you love or pursuing your passion. It’s about following the path of least resistance and executing on a proven idea in a proven market to win. Bringing together the stories of dozens of successful businesses, including his own, Huber reveals an accessible but often-overlooked path to wealth and a life well-lived. To Nick, entrepreneurship isn’t about trying to reinvent the wheel. It’s not about new ideas, raising venture capital funding, or going on Shark Tank. Instead, it’s about doing common things uncommonly well. The Sweaty Startup is a refreshing and straightforward road map outlining his philosophy for a new generation of entrepreneurs.

About Nick Huber

Nick Huber is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and popular creator focused on real estate and entrepreneurship. He is also the founder of The Sweaty Startup movement. Through his content, he openly shares his philosophy on life and business while building a diverse portfolio of sweaty startups in real-time. Nick co-founded and operates his primary business, Bolt Storage, a real estate private equity firm, which owns 1.9 million square feet of self-storage facilities across 62 locations in 11 states. He also owns stakes in 10 other businesses that collectively employ more than 250 people. He lives in Athens, Georgia with his wife and three kids.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amy on April 19, 2025

Nick Huber’s book is nothing short of a game-changer for anyone looking to break into the world of entrepreneurship or elevate their existing venture. With his no-nonsense, mindset-focused approach, Huber cuts through the clutter and provides a refreshing perspective on what it really takes to succe......more

Goodreads review by Sai on May 17, 2025

Many self-help and business books are written by people who have never actually built or run a business themselves. This book is different. Nick has been in the business world since he was 13. Some lessons can only come from real experience, and in this book, Nick shares those hard-earned insights. It......more

Goodreads review by Zak on May 11, 2025

This book is not rocket science, but I feel like it would be particularly good for the new college graduate in your life. How do you make money? You do the job that somebody doesn't want to do and you do it better than the other people are doing it. The author made his original money running a colle......more

Goodreads review by Leo on May 31, 2025

The author presents some very interesting points on how to start "boring" or blue-collar businesses. He also provides valuable exercises to help you evaluate business ideas. This is practical advice drawn from his own experience, but keep in mind that it is based on what worked for him. It won't nec......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on May 14, 2025

Interesting read that got my brain thinking about so many business ideas and options. At the end of the day I disagree with him about physical vs. digital business- but still a good exercise for my brain!......more