Surviving Pandemics, Lockdowns, Tariffs, AI and Other Business-Ending Crises with Nathan Miller

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Business owners today face constant uncertainty—from AI disruption and economic volatility to changing marketing platforms and tariffs. Many entrepreneurs get caught in reactive mode, either panicking during downturns or overextending during boom periods, leaving their businesses vulnerable to external shocks.

In this episode, Nathan Miller teaches us how to build resilient businesses that thrive regardless of external circumstances. He shares his proven strategies for focusing only on what you can control, leveraging automation to compete with much larger competitors, and creating evergreen content that generates leads for years.

Nathan also reveals how to adapt to new technologies like AI while maintaining the human connections that customers crave, proving that smart systems and genuine relationships are the keys to long-term business stability.

About Nathan Miller: Nathan is the founder and president of Rentec Direct, a leading property management software company headquartered in Oregon. Prior to founding the company, he climbed the corporate ladder from computer repair technician to Chief Technology Officer at a wireless billing software firm—all before the age of 30. During this time, Nathan became a real estate investor and landlord, using self-taught programming skills to simplify, streamline and automate his own property management needs. Nathan launched Rentec Direct in 2007 to help other landlords and property managers operate their rental businesses more effectively and efficiently.

Over two decades in business, Nathan has bootstrapped Rentec Direct into the third-largest platform in its sector, serving nearly 20,000 landlords and property managers nationwide who oversee more than $226 billion in real estate assets. He achieved this growth without any outside funding or debt, relying solely on strategic, organic business development—landing Rentec Direct a spot on Inc.'s list of America's fastest-growing private companies for eight consecutive years.

Nathan was recognized as Best Entrepreneur in the 2025 American Business Awards and under his leadership, Rentec Direct was named one of the top 100 small businesses by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Nathan is passionate about embracing technology to drive innovation in the rental industry, empowering managers, investors and renters save time and money.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-miller-9087458