Mastering the Art of Unsexy Entrepreneurship with Hold Co Owner Nick Huber, Founder of Bolt Storage & The Sweaty Startup

First Class Founders: Creators | Solopreneurs | Personal HoldCo

E48: Ever wonder how an "unsexy" business could lead to mind-blowing success? What if I told you someone turned a student self-storage idea into a multi-million dollar empire?
Today, Yong-Soo Chung (@YongSooChung) chats with Nick Huber (@sweatystartup), the mastermind behind the Sweaty Startup brand, the brilliant mind behind Bolt Storage, and a holding company operator. This isn't just any ordinary conversation – it's a masterclass in turning "unsexy" ideas into gold mines and transforming challenges into opportunities.
On today’s episode, you’ll learn:
- How to Run a Holding Company
- How to Leverage a Large Audience
- How to Find Operators for Your Businesses
- The Importance of "Unsexy" Entrepreneurship
Let's get down to business!
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SPONSOR:
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LINKS:
Nick on Twitter
Sweaty Startup: sweatystartup.com
Business Brokerage: nickhuber.com
Self Storage: boltstorage.com
Bold SEO: boldseo.com
Insurance: titanrisk.com
Recruiting: recruitjet.com
Landing Page / Web Development: webrun.com
Overseas Staffing: supportshepherd.com
Debt and Equity: bluekeycapital.com
Tax Credit: taxcredithunter.com
Cost Segregation: recostseg.com
Performance Marketing: adrhino.com
Pest control: spidexx.com

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First Class Founders is a show for indie hackers, bootstrapped founders, CEOs, solopreneurs, content creators, startup entrepreneurs, and SaaS startups covering topics like build in public, audience growth, product marketing, scaling up, side hustles, holding company, etc.
Past guests include Arvid Kahl, Tyler Denk, Noah Kagan, Clint Murphy, Jay Abraham, Andrew Gazdecki, Matt McGarry, Nick Huber, Khe Hy, and more.
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