Episode 224 - Breaking Free From A Toxic Partnership to Thriving In A Solo Shop With Nate Winston

07/07/2025 1h 19min Episodio 224
Episode 224 - Breaking Free From A Toxic Partnership to Thriving In A Solo Shop With Nate Winston

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Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEDon't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2026Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros!Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingProsShop owners, are you ready to simplify your business operations? Meet 360 Payments, your one-stop solution for effortless payment processing.Imagine this—no more juggling receipts, staplers, or endless paperwork. With 360 Payments, you get everything integrated into a single, sleek digital platform.Simplify payments. Streamline operations. Check out 360payments.com today!In this episode, Lucas and David are joined by Nate Winston, who shares the story of leaving a long-term business partnership to open his own shop. Nate discusses the challenges and emotional toll of a toxic partnership, the importance of having clear roles and written agreements in business relationships, and the remarkable improvements in his well-being and shop success after going solo. 00:00 Affordable Custom Clothing Solutions09:14 "Business Partnership Gone Wrong"13:59 Missing Documentation Dilemma16:46 Unexpected Lawsuit Loss: $15K Withdrawn26:01 Banter Over Responsibilities with Juan32:00 "Rarity of Genuine Selflessness"35:11 Father's Resilience in Adversity40:24 Increased Work Hours Achieved46:19 Argument Led to Tragic Outcome53:49 Goal-Setting Through Strategic Planning54:52 Effective Goal Management01:04:23 "Processing Loss and Grief"01:08:19 Documenting Family Memories Intentionally01:13:08 Trusting Independence at Age 10

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