Boring Businesses

Nick Huber sold his service business for 7 figures and now owns a self-storage portfolio with 42 facilities and over 1 million square feet.In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I’m joined by Nick Huber, Founder of the Sweaty Startup, to explore the main pillars of a successful business, the best approaches to hiring top talent, the biggest lessons from his entrepreneurial journey, and so much more.00:00 What you need to build a great business06:50 Big lessons from building businesses11:58 ...

In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I’m joined by Codie Sanchez, Founder of Contrarian Thinking, to explore the best (and less risky) ways to make a million dollars in 2024, what you should focus on as a business owner, why building an online presence is so important, and so much more.Timestamps:00:00 The clearest path for anybody to make a million dollars05:14 Why creating content is critical for entrepreneurs11:04 What you should focus on as a business owner10:42 Biggest lessons and mi...

Cole Zucker bootstrapped Green Creative, a commercial-grade LED lighting company, to $40M+ in annual sales before successfully exiting the business. In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I’m joined by Cole Zucker, former Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Green Creative, to explore how he built a global lighting brand in his 20s, how moving to China changed his life, how young entrepreneurs can increase their surface area of luck, and so much more. Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:52 Cole’s Back...

In less than three years, Andrew Gazdecki’s business, acquire.com, has helped 1000+ startups get acquired and facilitated $500m+ in closed deals.In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I’m joined by Andrew Gazdecki, Founder & CEO of acquire.com, to dive deep into acquisition marketplaces, their opportunities and challenges, how companies can cut through the noise in 2024, and so much more. Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:26 Andrew’s Background03:55 Andrew’s Biggest Influences As An E...

Franchises are everywhere, and Kenny Rose, Founder and CEO of FranShares, has devised the easiest way to make passive income through them. In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I'm joined by Kenny Rose, Founder and CEO of FranShares, to dive deep into the world of franchise investing, the pros and cons of starting a franchise, what to consider before investing in the industry, and so much more.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:09 Kenny’s Background 02:50 Pros And Cons Of Starting A Franchise04...

Romeen bootstrapped his staffing company to $60M in revenue by leveraging his community of almost 200,000 followers on Twitter. In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I'm joined by Romeen Sheth, CEO of Metasys, to dive deep into the staffing industry, exploring why top companies lean on staffing agencies, how entrepreneurs all over the world are leveraging online audiences to grow their businesses, and so much more. Timestamps:00:00 Intro03:51 Romeen’s Thoughts On Entrepreneurship05:02 What...

Two years ago, Kris opened a small gas station that only had two pumps. However, an unconventional advantage allowed him to beat his competitors and grow his business to +$30M in revenue. In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I'm joined by Kris Danielson, owner of the Mountain View gas station, to get an in-depth look into the gas station industry, the company’s unexpected competitive advantage, Kris’ vision for the future, and so much more. Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:38 Mountain View’s Comp...

While people claim that cash is slowly becoming obsolete, entrepreneurs in the ATM industry are making millions.In less than one year, Mitchell Sorkin went from 3 ATMs to more than a hundred and did over $200k in revenue.In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I'm joined by Mitchell Sorkin, co-founder of Sorkin ATM Co., to get an insider look into the ATM industry, how to build a profitable ATM business in 2024, whether cash is going to disappear in the near future, and so much more. Timesta...

Dylan started a truck dealership business five years ago with no team and no venture capital. Today, his company, American Truck Store, has hit $45M in revenue.In this episode of Boring Businesses, I'm joined by Dylan Peterson, owner of American Truck Store, to discuss how to succeed in a competitive industry, the importance of building a credible brand reputation, and so much more. Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:36 American Truck Store’s Business Model04:10 Dylan’s Background07:55 The Early ...

After an entire decade working for a successful trading firm, Adriane decided it was time to carve her own path.Today, GrowthAssistant, the company she co-founded, has revolutionized the Digital Marketing industry and is generating $6M a year in revenue. In today's episode of Boring Businesses, I'm joined by GrowthAssistant’s CEO Adriane Schwager to discuss her entrepreneurial journey, the unique business model behind her company, how they’ve managed to keep a competitive edge in a crowd...