044: Why Trading Time For Money Is The Best Way To Build Your Business - with Nick Huber
APR 29, 202550 MIN
044: Why Trading Time For Money Is The Best Way To Build Your Business - with Nick Huber
APR 29, 202550 MIN
Description
<p>Everyone talks about passive income, but what if the fastest way to make real money <em>isn’t</em> launching a course or building a product? </p><p>In this episode, I sit down with Nick Huber—entrepreneur, investor, and author of <a href="https://amzn.to/4bLazjW" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>The Sweaty Startup</em></a>—to explore why trading time for money might be the most underrated path to financial freedom. </p><p>We talk service businesses, scalable skills, and how doing unsexy work can lead to life-changing results. If you’re tired of waiting for your big break, this conversation will show you how to <em>earn it.</em></p><p><strong>What we talk about in this episode</strong></p><p>00:00 The Truth About Revenue for Online Creators</p><p>01:52 The Reality of Entrepreneurship</p><p>02:52 The Value of Service Work</p><p>04:13 Starting Simple and Scaling Smart</p><p>05:41 Nick Huber's Early Entrepreneurial Journey</p><p>08:51 The Importance of Proven Business Models</p><p>17:22 Leveraging Global Talent for Business Growth</p><p>27:56 Challenges of Writing a Book</p><p>29:20 Balancing Feedback and Creativity</p><p>31:31 Writing Process and Time Management</p><p>40:10 Fear Setting and Overcoming Insecurities</p><p>43:44 Making Life Decisions for Success</p><p>49:32 Final Thoughts and the Sweaty Startup Book</p><p><strong>Follow Nick and his businesses</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.sweatystartup.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.sweatystartup.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.nickhuber.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.nickhuber.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.sweatystartupbook.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.sweatystartupbook.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.somewhere.com/nick" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.somewhere.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.boltstorage.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.boltstorage.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.recostseg.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.recostseg.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.adrhino.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.adrhino.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.spidexx.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.spidexx.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.boldseo.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.boldseo.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.webrun.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.webrun.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.titanrisk.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.titanrisk.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.recruitjet.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.recruitjet.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.hubermethod.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.hubermethod.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.x.com/sweatystartup" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.x.com/sweatystartup</a></p><p><a href="http://www.instagram.com/sweatystartup" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.instagram.com/sweatystartup</a></p><p><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/sweatystartup" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.linkedin.com/in/sweatystartup</a></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/sweatystartup" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.youtube.com/sweatystartup</a><a href="http://www.tiktok.com/sweatystartup" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.tiktok.com/sweatystartup</a></p><p><a href="http://www.threads.net/@sweatystartup.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.threads.net/@sweatystartup.com</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nick-huber-show/id1576120606" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nick-huber-show/id1576120606</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sweaty-startup/id1445260221" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sweaty-startup/id1445260221</a></p><p>Link to buy the book on Amazon: <a href="https://amzn.to/4bLazjW" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://amzn.to/4bLazjW</a></p><p>Link to buy the book in the UK: <a href="https://bit.ly/422njPW" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/422njPW</a></p>