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#728 Mailbag: Hang-ups, Power-ups, and Cheat Codes for Entrepreneurs
#728 Mailbag: Hang-ups, Power-ups, and Cheat Codes for Entrepreneurs
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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Nov 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Dan & Ian open up the metaphorical mailbag to answer some listener questions.
They reveal cheat codes for bootstrappers and how to activate them, the top reasons people can’t scale to 7+ figures, and the difference between F U money and Freedom Line money.
All that and more, including a big announcement regarding Ian’s car collection.
Dan & Ian’s Stuff:
The Newsletter (https://tropicalmba.com/subscribe)
“The DC” (https://dynamitecircle.com/join-dc/)
DC Black (https://dynamitecircle.com/dc-black)
Global events (https://dynamitecircle.com/events)
Hire remote talent (https://remotefirstrecruiting.com/)
Find a remote job (https://dynamitejobs.com/)
Listen on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialTropicalMBA)
Follow on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tropicalmba/)
@TropicalMBA (https://twitter.com/TropicalMBA)
@AnythingIan (https://twitter.com/AnythingIan)
Show notes:
(00:01:08) Intro
(00:02:42) The major ways people fail to scale their business beyond 6 figures
(00:18:44) The Cheat code for entrepreneurs
(00:30:22) What do you do with the F U money
(00:39:09) How to get the most out of a business community
(00:43:02) The community space has changed… sort of
(00:46:48) What’s next for our community
(00:48:27) Power ups for entrepreneurs
(00:52:31) Dan’s definition of an entrepreneur
(00:55:51) It always comes back to the entrepreneur-mobile
Links:
Before the Exit (- Before the Exit)
Past guests on TMBA include Cal Newport, David Heinemeier Hannson, Seth Godin, Ricardo Semler, Noah Kagan, Rob Walling, Jay Clouse, Einar Vollset, Sam Dogan, Gino Wickam, James Clear, Jodie Cook, Mark Webster, Steph Smith, Taylor Pearson, Tommy Griffith, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Travis Jamison, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Tynan, Lucy Bella Simkins, Brian Balfour, Nick Huber, Dana Lindahl, Anthony Fasano, Adam Palmeter
Additional episodes you might enjoy:
4 types of business coaches for 7+ figure founders and reflecting on our 15-year partnership (4 types of business coaches for 7+ figure founders and reflecting on our 15-year partnership)
Dissecting the American Dream & Business Lessons from the Elon Musk Bio (Dissecting the American Dream & Business Lessons from the Elon Musk Bio)
Brian Balfour’s $33M Growth Insights: Product-Market Fit, Durability, & Knowing Your Natural Limits (Brian Balfour’s $33M Growth Insights: Product-Market Fit, Durability, & Knowing Your Natural)
They reveal cheat codes for bootstrappers and how to activate them, the top reasons people can’t scale to 7+ figures, and the difference between F U money and Freedom Line money.
All that and more, including a big announcement regarding Ian’s car collection.
Dan & Ian’s Stuff:
The Newsletter (https://tropicalmba.com/subscribe)
“The DC” (https://dynamitecircle.com/join-dc/)
DC Black (https://dynamitecircle.com/dc-black)
Global events (https://dynamitecircle.com/events)
Hire remote talent (https://remotefirstrecruiting.com/)
Find a remote job (https://dynamitejobs.com/)
Listen on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialTropicalMBA)
Follow on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tropicalmba/)
@TropicalMBA (https://twitter.com/TropicalMBA)
@AnythingIan (https://twitter.com/AnythingIan)
Show notes:
(00:01:08) Intro
(00:02:42) The major ways people fail to scale their business beyond 6 figures
(00:18:44) The Cheat code for entrepreneurs
(00:30:22) What do you do with the F U money
(00:39:09) How to get the most out of a business community
(00:43:02) The community space has changed… sort of
(00:46:48) What’s next for our community
(00:48:27) Power ups for entrepreneurs
(00:52:31) Dan’s definition of an entrepreneur
(00:55:51) It always comes back to the entrepreneur-mobile
Links:
Before the Exit (- Before the Exit)
Past guests on TMBA include Cal Newport, David Heinemeier Hannson, Seth Godin, Ricardo Semler, Noah Kagan, Rob Walling, Jay Clouse, Einar Vollset, Sam Dogan, Gino Wickam, James Clear, Jodie Cook, Mark Webster, Steph Smith, Taylor Pearson, Tommy Griffith, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Travis Jamison, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Tynan, Lucy Bella Simkins, Brian Balfour, Nick Huber, Dana Lindahl, Anthony Fasano, Adam Palmeter
Additional episodes you might enjoy:
4 types of business coaches for 7+ figure founders and reflecting on our 15-year partnership (4 types of business coaches for 7+ figure founders and reflecting on our 15-year partnership)
Dissecting the American Dream & Business Lessons from the Elon Musk Bio (Dissecting the American Dream & Business Lessons from the Elon Musk Bio)
Brian Balfour’s $33M Growth Insights: Product-Market Fit, Durability, & Knowing Your Natural Limits (Brian Balfour’s $33M Growth Insights: Product-Market Fit, Durability, & Knowing Your Natural)
Released:
Nov 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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