159 - From Storage Units to $52 Million: An Entrepreneur's Playbook with Nick Huber

Listen to this episode from Nikonomics - The Economics of Small Business on Spotify. 🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Nick Huber (https://x.com/sweatystartup). We dive deep into Nick's incredible entrepreneurial journey, from his early days in the moving and storage business to building a self-storage empire and his latest venture: the acquisition of the global talent company, Somewhere.We explore his unique approach to business, his no-nonsense "sweaty startup" philosophy, and how he built a massive online audience. We also chat about his brand new book, "The Sweaty Startup, how to get rich doing boring things". Get ready for an insightful conversation packed with real-world business wisdom!Questions This Episode Answers:How did you get started in entrepreneurship?What was the "massive win" early in your career?Why did you decide to buy Somewhere?What's your philosophy on building an audience online?What's one key thing you look for when hiring?Enjoy the conversation!__________________________Love it or hate it, I'd love your feedback.Please fill out this brief survey with your opinion or email me at [email protected] with your thoughts.__________________________MY NEWSLETTER: https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribeSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/5avyu98yApple: https://tinyurl.com/bdxbr284YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/nikonomicsYT__________________________This week we covered:00:00 Building a Self-Storage Empire02:53 The Journey of Entrepreneurship05:46 Leveraging Social Media for Growth09:11 Acquisition and Business Expansion12:03 Navigating Financial Decisions14:55 The Future of Outsourcing Talent24:01 The Weight of Responsibility in Entrepreneurship25:28 Navigating the AI Landscape30:49 The Challenge of Hiring Executives34:13 The Art of Leadership and Team Building38:05 Competition and Market Dynamics43:54 The Journey of Writing a Book__________________________www.sweatystartup.comwww.nickhuber.comwww.sweatystartupbook.comwww.somewhere.com/nick www.boltstorage.comwww.recostseg.comwww.adrhino.comwww.spidexx.comwww.boldseo.comwww.webrun.comwww.titanrisk.comwww.recruitjet.comwww.hubermethod.comwww.x.com/sweatystartupwww.instagram.com/sweatystartupwww.linkedin.com/in/sweatystartupwww.youtube.com/sweatystartupwww.tiktok.com/sweatystartupwww.threads.net/@sweatystartup.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nick-huber-show/id1576120606