I Raised $30M Without Giving Up Control (How I Bought a Massive Business)
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Nick Huber discusses how he raised $30M to acquire a business while maintaining control and shares insights on audience building and global hiring.
In this episode, I break down exactly how I went from running smaller businesses to acquiring a company at scale without giving up control. I share how I built my audience, why I went all in on Somewhere instead of cashing out, and how I structured a nearly $30M deal where investors got paid first but had zero decision-making power. I talk about the pressure of using other people's money, what I look for in massive opportunities, and why global hiring completely changed how I think about building companies. I also give my honest take on AI, where it's overhyped, where it's actually useful, and how I'm preparing for what's coming next. Grow your business: https://sweatystartup.com/events 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…
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Host: Nick Huber
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Organizations: Somewhere, AI, Offshore recruiting, Cost segregation
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