How to Make Better Decisions

How to Make Better Decisions

Author: Nick Huber April 20, 2025 Duration: 5:55

In this video, I talk to Ryan Hawk about how decision-making is something you get better at by actually doing it, not just reading about it.

I share how my dad let me make small, low-risk decisions as a kid, which helped me build that skill early. Now I'm doing the same with my own kids.

We also touched on what I learned from college sports and how trying to protect people from every struggle they face can backfire over time.

You can't outsource judgment. You can't simulate pressure. The only way to build that muscle is to make the call, see what happens, and learn from it.

Most people are so afraid of being wrong that they never get enough experience to get good. But if you start when the stakes are low, you build real confidence over time.

Book:  

https://www.amazon.com/Sweaty-Startup-Doing-Boring-Things/dp/006338762X  

 

Newsletter:  

https://www.nickhuber.com/newsletter  

 

My Companies:  

Offshore recruiting – https://somewhere.com  

Cost segregation – https://recostseg.com  

Self storage – https://boltstorage.com  

RE development – http://www.boltbuilders.com  

Brokerage – https://nickhuber.com  

Paid ads – https://adrhino.com  

SEO – https://boldseo.com  

Insurance – https://titanrisk.com  

Pest control – https://spidexx.com  

 

Sell a business:  

http://nickhuber.com/sell  

 

Buy a business:  

https://www.nickhuber.com/buy  

 

Invest with me:  

http://nickhuber.com/invest  

 

Social Profiles:  

X – https://www.x.com/sweatystartup  

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sweatystartup  

TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/404?fromUrl=/sweatystartup  

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sweatystartup  

 

Podcasts:  

The Sweaty Startup & The Nick Huber Show  

https://open.spotify.com/show/7L5zQxijU81xq4SbVYNs81  

 

Free PDF – How to analyze a self-storage deal:  

https://sweatystartup.ck.page/79046c9b03

 


Forget the theory and get into the trenches. The Sweaty Startup is a direct conversation about building real businesses from the ground up. Host Nick Huber, a successful entrepreneur himself, cuts through the noise to share the practical principles, strategies, and methods that actually grow companies. Each episode focuses on actionable advice you can use immediately, whether you're just starting out or looking to scale. This podcast is built on the belief that success comes from rolling up your sleeves and doing the work-the sweaty, often overlooked fundamentals that create lasting value. You'll hear straightforward discussions on operations, hiring, marketing, and profitability, all delivered without fluff. It’s for anyone who prefers clear, direct talk over inspirational platitudes and wants a reliable source of hard-won knowledge. Tune in to make your vision a concrete reality.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

The Sweaty Startup
Podcast Episodes
394: Why Following Your Passion is The Wrong Way To Do Business [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:32
This is a clip from a podcast that I did last year. In it, I discuss why following your passion is the wrong way to do business. Instead, you should think about business more like a poker player that has to take calculat…
393: Why a High Stress Tolerance is Essential For Entrepreneurship [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:51
Stress is relative. Here's why I'm no longer as stressed out when things get "hard" or go wrong in my business today. This is my story of one of the hardest moments in my early entrepreneurial career. At the time, I thou…
391: How to Delegate The Right Way [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:54
In business, there are two levels of delegation. Tasks and decisions. Here's exactly how you can go from level 1 delegation (tasks) to level 2 delegation (decisions) over time. Thanks for listening! Like this episode? I…
390: Why Making Money is a Good Thing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:26
Everyone says that making money doesn't matter until you want to buy a house or move to be closer to family or have a safe, functional car or eat where you want to eat or go on a vacation or a family member gets sick and…
388: Entrepreneurship isn't as fun as everyone thinks it is [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:47
Entrepreneurship isn't all glamour; it's about solving problems and dealing with constant challenges. I faced sleepless nights, overwhelming stress, and even a breakdown, but these experiences have shaped me and taught m…
387: How Does Google Rank Your Website? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:17
This is a 10 minute clip from my recent workshop on how to get found on google with SEO. My business partner Barrett O'Neill explains how Google ranks companies and how to build enduring equity into your website/business…
386: How to build an SEO optimized website [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:13
This is a short clip from my recent workshop on how to get found on google using SEO. My business partner Simon Purdon explains how to build an SEO optimized website. He talks about links, content, and structure. If you…

«1...678910