Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle
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Episode 193: TMBA 193 (TTR35) – SEOh No! – Sabotage SEO (What to Do About it) and the Impact of Penguin Updates
June 07, 2013 21:00 - 17 minutes - 14.6 MBhttp://www.tropicalmba.com/seo-sabotage-penguin-updates/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/seo-sabotage-penguin-updates/ –>Click here to subscribe to Tropical Talk Radio in iTunes. –>Leave me a message, question, or comment for the show. It’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published Friday afternoons (Hong Kong time). Here’s the link to subscribe in iTunes if you haven’t already done so. This week Dan and Ian...
Episode 192: TMBA 192 (LBP159) – A Philosophical Conversation : Gettin’ Paid vs. Makin’ Bank
June 06, 2013 12:00 - 27 minutes - 22.5 MBhttp://www.tropicalmba.com/philosophical-conversation-get-paid-bank/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/philosophical-conversation-get-paid-bank/ Dan and Ian are joined on the show today by good friend and incredibly gifted entrepreneur Jon Myers. Jon is a customer experience and user interface designer with an impressive client roster including some of the organizations to which you may pay taxes. The fellas dive into the concept of simply running a comfortable...
Episode 191: TMBA 191 (TTR34) – A Roadmap (with Case Study) For Replacing Your Salary in Less Than 6 Months
May 31, 2013 23:20 - 20 minutes - 29.1 MBhttp://www.tropicalmba.com/tmba-34-a-roadmap-case-study-for-replacing-your-salary-in-less-than-half-a-year/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/tmba-34-a-roadmap-case-study-for-replacing-your-salary-in-less-than-half-a-year/ –>Click here to subscribe to Tropical Talk Radio in iTunes. –>Leave me a message, question, or comment for the show. It’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published Friday afternoons (Hong Kong time). Here’s the link to subscribe in iTunes if you haven’t a...
Episode 190: TMBA 190 (LBP158) – 1,000 True Fans, 100 True Customers, or 10 True Clients
May 30, 2013 12:00 - 22 minutes - 32.3 MBhttp://www.tropicalmba.com/1000-true-fans-100-true-customers-or-10-true-clients/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/1000-true-fans-100-true-customers-or-10-true-clients/ Dan and Ian dig into some of the most talked about and effective online business models for the bootstrapping entrepreneur. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each but it also comes with a healthy dose of why you might not want to use particular business models. This episode is all about getting your...
Episode 189: TMBA 189 (LBP157) – How to “Monetize” a Blog or Podcast
May 23, 2013 12:00 - 26 minutes - 22.6 MBhttp://www.tropicalmba.com/how-to-monetize-a-blog-or-podcast/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/how-to-monetize-a-blog-or-podcast/ Dan and Ian dive into a question that has been asked by millions ever since the advent of blogging and more recently podcasting. They also address one of the core issues behind the basic question that separates those looking for a quick buck, and those looking to build a cashflow business. Click play above...
Episode 188: TMBA 188 (LBP156) – George Washington’s Guide to Being The Boss
May 16, 2013 12:00 - 21 minutes - 18 MBhttp://www.tropicalmba.com/episode-156george-washington-guide-to-being-boss/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/episode-156george-washington-guide-to-being-boss/ Dan and Ian switch things up a bit this week to present the life principles of an American icon and “The greatest and best of men”, George Washington. The fellas talk you through his principled and altruistic standards and how they can directly apply to both your personal and professional life. Not only did...
Episode 187: TMBA 187 (LBP155) – The Power of Negative Action – Optionality, Convexity, and Anitfragility
May 09, 2013 12:00 - 18 minutes - 16.2 MBhttp://www.tropicalmba.com/the-power-of-negative-action-optionality-convexity-antifragility/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/the-power-of-negative-action-optionality-convexity-antifragility/ Dan and Ian are coming at you this week after some intense reflection and mindset shifts. This episode is all about the power of negative action and leveraging the inevitable changes in the world as a small business entrepreneur. Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s book, Anti-Fragile inspires the content for today’s show...
Episode 186: TMBA 186 (LBP154) – How Profitable Niche Selection Really Works: Rip Pivot and Jam Redux
May 02, 2013 12:00 - 27 minutes - 23.5 MBhttp://www.tropicalmba.com/profitable-niche-selection-rip-pivot-jam-redux/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/profitable-niche-selection-rip-pivot-jam-redux/ This week Dan and Ian are back in Saigon and are pumped to bring you this episode that’s chalked full of actionable methods and business frameworks. The Rip, Pivot and Jam is one of the fellas’ favorite business concepts so this episode is dedicated to helping you get the most from it. Running a...
Episode 185: TMBA 185 (LBP153) – 10 Potent Quotables From DC BER Speakers
April 25, 2013 12:00 - 26 minutes - 22 MBhttp://www.tropicalmba.com/potent-quotables-dc-ber-speakers/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/potent-quotables-dc-ber-speakers/ Dan and Ian come at you this week from Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, Vietnam with the highlights from the DC Berlin Meetup last week. There were some absolute rockstar speakers at the event and the energy and excitement were electric. With topics ranging from smart drugs and focus optimization to SEO and...
Episode 184: TMBA 184 (LBP152) – The 10 Travel Commandments
April 18, 2013 14:16 - 24 minutes - 35.1 MBhttp://www.tropicalmba.com/episode-152-10-travel-commandments/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/episode-152-10-travel-commandments/ Dan and Ian are drifting into your earbuds this week from Berlin where the DC BER meetup is in full swing. With all the talk of people traveling in for the event, and some recent European adventures between Dan, Ian and both their parents there have been travel tips flying all over the place....
Episode 183: TMBA 183 (TTR33) – What is the Best Place for Location Independent Families?
April 13, 2013 00:31 - 36 minutes - 30.4 MBhttp://www.tropicalmba.com/tmba33-what-is-the-best-place-for-location-independent-families/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/tmba33-what-is-the-best-place-for-location-independent-families/ –>Click here to subscribe to Tropical Talk Radio in iTunes. –>Leave me a message, question, or comment for the show. It’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published every Friday afternoon (Hong Kong time). Here’s the link to subscribe in iTunes if you haven’t already done so. This week Da...
Episode 182: TMBA 182 (LBP151) – Social Feedback Strategy and Adwords Landing Pages
April 11, 2013 12:00 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBhttp://www.tropicalmba.com/episode-151-social-feedback-strategy-adwords-landing-pages/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/episode-151-social-feedback-strategy-adwords-landing-pages/ Dan and Ian are coming at you from Italy this week with inspiration from the stately statues designed in Ian’s likeness. The fellas have chiseled out their incredibly effective strategy for testing and launching physical products and will lay out the simple system for you in this episode. Their method is an upgrade on...
Episode 181: TMBA 181 (LBP150) – Imperfection and Getting on With It
April 04, 2013 12:00 - 19 minutes - 16.4 MBhttp://www.tropicalmba.com/150-imperfection-getting-on-with-it/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/150-imperfection-getting-on-with-it/ Dan and Ian are back this week after an ill advised April fool’s joke earlier this week. Don’t panic though, according to the fellas, the podcast is the best part of their business so they’re not going anywhere… except Paris where they’re hanging out this week. Rather fitting for this episode, Dan and Ian...
Episode 180: TMBA 180 (LBP149) – 5 Tips for Managing a Software Development Project
April 01, 2013 10:01 - 16 minutes - 14.6 MBhttp://www.tropicalmba.com/5-tips-managing-software-development-project/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/5-tips-managing-software-development-project/ The LBP has changed hands as Dan and Ian have decided to “go in another direction” with their businesses and focus on the big picture in life. Taking over are Rob Walling and Mike Taber from the podcast Start Ups for the Rest of Us. This week they’ll take you behind the scenes of...
Episode 179: TMBA 179 (TTR32) – Subtle Social Media Tactics That Could Change How You Generate Leads
March 29, 2013 21:00 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBhttp://www.tropicalmba.com/subtle-social-media-tactics-change-how-you-generate-leads/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/subtle-social-media-tactics-change-how-you-generate-leads/ –>Click here to subscribe to Tropical Talk Radio in iTunes. –>Leave me a message, question, or comment for the show. It’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published every Friday afternoon (Hong Kong time). Here’s the link to subscribe in iTunes if you haven’t already done so. This week follows up...
Episode 178: TMBA 178 (LBP148) – “Up or Out” – Re-Setting Your Strategic Scope
March 23, 2013 20:00 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBDan and Ian go deep during this week’s podcast and start talking long term strategy and revitalizing your entrepreneurial drive with a focus on the philosophy that motivates your actions. This isn’t an episode for passive listening so strap on your thinking caps. The fellas discuss the difference between their current drives and motives and what spurred them forward when they were first starting out in entrepreneurship. This combined with talk of narrowing your focus and thinking more strat...
Episode 177: TMBA 177 (TTR31) – Is it Possible To Travel Forever?
March 22, 2013 20:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBIt’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published every Friday afternoon (Hong Kong time). Here’s the link to subscribe in iTunes if you haven’t already done so. In this week’s episode Dan sits down with James Clark, the digital nomad behind Nomadic Notes. James is rocking the solopreneur lifestyle with no employees and an affiliate marketing business that supports continuous travel.
Episode 176: TMBA 176 (LBP147) – Trade Shows and Low Blows
March 21, 2013 20:00 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBDan and Ian hook up from opposite sides of the world this week to bring you some down to earth advice in a cloud based time. Dan is hammering away in Ho Chi Minh City while Ian is getting things done on the ground in Las Vegas. Though we’re not sure what Ian spent his time doing after the show, the day hours were spent representing their portable bar products and doing a little industry research at the trade show. In this week’s episode, Dan interviews Ian on the old fashioned, hittin’ the ...
Episode 175: TMBA 175 (TTR30) – Why Location Independent Entrepreneurs Love Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
March 15, 2013 20:00 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBIt’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published every Friday afternoon (Hong Kong time). Here’s the link to subscribe in iTunes if you haven’t already done so. In this week’s episode Dan runs down David Hehenberger from Shopping Cart Labs in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. The guys talk pros and cons for Ho Chi Minh City as a hotspot for location independent entrepreneurs.
Episode 174: TMBA 174 (LBP146) – Some of Our Quirky Day to Day Entrepreneurial Habits
March 14, 2013 20:00 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MBDan and Ian do a little bit of contemplating this week on their entrepreneurial habits. As humans, we’re all creatures of habit whether that’s hitting the neon lights at 5:01 every day or getting up a little early for some yoga. The fellas talk about the habits they have worked into their current lifestyles which have had the biggest effect on their businesses.
Episode 173: TMBA 173 (TTR29) – How to Get (and Keep) 1000’s of Blog Subscribers
March 08, 2013 21:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBIt’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published every Friday afternoon (Hong Kong time). In this week’s episode Dan rounds up some of the crew from Davao and discusses content marketing in depth to help you rev up your content engine. Join Dan Andrews, Justin Cooke, Joe Magnotti and Damian Thompson in going through this ten point checklist that will give your content marketing a boost.
Episode 172: TMBA 172 (LBP145) – Taxes, Taxes, Taxes, Taxes (featuring David McKeegan)
March 07, 2013 22:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MBDan and Ian are breaking out of the usual format to bring you some first hand knowledge on expatriate and lifestyle business taxes. Yep, it’s that time of year again when Uncle Sam starts checking his ledger to make sure you don’t owe. Even if you’re not a US citizen, there are some golden nuggets in this week’s episode. On the show today, the fellas are joined by David McKeegan from Greenback Tax Services. He’s going to lay down the top five tax tips to help you save money on your taxes wh...
Episode 171: TMBA 171 (TTR28) – A Method For Outsourcing Your Job and Living in the Developing World
March 01, 2013 22:00 - 26 minutes - 37 MBIt’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published every Friday afternoon (Hong Kong time). Here’s the link to subscribe in iTunes if you haven’t already done so. In this week’s episode Dan has a sit down chat with Joe Magnotti from Adsense Flippers and Outsourcing For Start Ups to talk about taking control of your future with outsourcing
Episode 170: TMBA 170 (LBP144) – The 10 Point Business Diagnostic Test
February 28, 2013 22:00 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBDan and Ian break out the microphone from Bali this week to run you through their 10 point business diagnostic test. Consider this episode like an oil change and engine check to make sure your business is on the right path and won’t break down along the way. The discussion will give you that quick gut-check we all need every once in a while to ensure our heads are in the right place. Definitely an episode to be taking notes on, these 10 points will help you get back in the fast lane and ma...
Episode 169: TMBA 169 (TTR27) – Use The Recurring Revenue Test to See If Your Product is Dead on Arrival
February 22, 2013 22:00 - 14 minutes - 20 MBIt’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published every Friday afternoon (Hong Kong time). Here’s the link to subscribe in iTunes if you haven’t already done so. In this week’s episode Dan has a sit down chat with Joe Magnotti from Adsense Flippers about turning your marketing budget into an asset for you, and testing whether or not your product has legs.
Episode 168: TMBA 168 (LBP143) – The Art of the Deal and the Science of Ordering the Grey Matter of the Universe
February 21, 2013 22:00 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBDan and Ian are excited to come to you this week with a discussion on the number one sticking point for entrepreneurs at all stages of the game. From a rainy Bali villa, the fellas are bringing the heat in this episode to pack it full of actionable content for you and your start up. This discussion is a poster child for lifestyle business entrepreneurs everywhere and helps bring to surface the biggest issues and shortcomings of most entrepreneurs in the space. Everybody is working towards i...
Episode 167: TMBA 167 (TTR26) – Offshore Incorporation 101 For Internet Business Owners
February 14, 2013 22:00 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBIt’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published every Friday afternoon (Hong Kong time). Here’s the link to subscribe in Itunes if you haven’t already done so. In this week’s episode Dan has a sit down chat with Joe Magnotti from Adsense Flippers about offshore incorporations and when you as a startup entrepreneur need to start bringing on bookkeepers, tax consultants and everything else.
Episode 166: TMBA 166 (LBP142) – The Hiring Golden Triangle
February 14, 2013 14:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MBHappy Valentines Day from the fellas at The Lifestyle Business Podcast. Everybody’s back together this week to bring you some love. Ian has determined Tokyo to be his favorite Asian city and Dan has returned from some business (and pleasure) in the Philippines. Dan and Ian discuss hiring, when to use interns vs. VA’s vs. professionals and how this can have a profound impact on your business’ growth. They have also been getting an incredible amount of emails, reviews and feedback from every...
Episode 165: TMBA 165 (TTR25) – Meanwhile, in the Philippines, A Resort Owner Receives 3,000 Youtube Views a Day
February 08, 2013 14:00 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBIt’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published every Friday afternoon (Hong Kong time). Here’s the link to subscribe in Itunes if you haven’t already done so. In this week’s episode Dan catches up with Sean Cooney, a resort owner with an impressive Youtube presence and some interesting projects on the horizon. Tune in.
Episode 164: TMBA 164 (LBP141) – Rocking the Rockefeller Processes : “H” is for Hire
February 07, 2013 14:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBDan and Ian are coming together again this week from across the seas. Ian graces us with his presence while still on his Tokyo trip with Dan getting his hands dirty down in Davao, Philippines. The fellas pull together this episode as the next chapter in the breakdown of the 1,000 Day Principle using the Rockefeller Process. This week’s discussion focuses on the next and perhaps most difficult step of growing your business through hiring employees. You’ll hear why the race to hire your firs...
Episode 163: TMBA 163 (LBP140) – The Location Independence Imperative
January 31, 2013 15:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBDan and Ian are dividing and conquering for the next few weeks but don’t shed a tear, the separation is only temporary. Ian’s off to Tokyo for sushi while Dan’s swinging through the Philippines to check up on some business and meet up with entrepreneurs. This shows the beauty of operating location independent businesses which is the main topic of this week’s episode. They boys delve into an interesting conversation on the location independent movement and why it’s not just a fad. You’ll he...
Episode 162: TMBA 162 (LBP139) – “P” is for Product
January 24, 2013 15:00 - 27 minutes - 38 MBEntrepreneurial integrity and the true drive of a hustler shine through in this week’s episode of the Lifestyle Business Podcast. With a dose of that familiar Dan and Ian banter and a sprinkle of delightful puns, they break it down in a longer than usual episode to bring you the valuable marketing mojo you’re looking for. They pick apart the rip, pivot and jam formula to make sure you’re honing in on the proper pivot and jam methods while telling you why many people get a little off track at...
Episode 161: TMBA 161 (LBP138) – How The Pros Generate Winning Business Ideas
January 17, 2013 15:00 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBDuring this week’s installment of the Lifestyle Business Podcast, Dan and Ian hook up from Jakarta and Bali to provide the weekly dose you crave. When discussions range from medical examinations in South East Asia to announcements for the DC Berlin meetup, you know there’s a little something for everybody in here. The boys share some of the lowest points of their 1,000 day business journey, how they ‘stumbled’ across some of their most profitable products and why the products themselves are ...
Episode 160: TMBA 160 (LBP137) – The Kamikaze Sample and 5 Other Online Marketing Stunts
January 10, 2013 15:00 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MBIt’s Dan and Ian coming to you from Bali once again this week. They’ve been working on some hot projects coming down the pipeline and getting everything ramped up for the DC Berlin meetup. If you think that’s exciting, wait until you hear what they’ve got in store for you during this week’s episode. Dan and Ian go kamikaze this week with six marketing stunts designed to get you and you’re product or service some eyeballs. They share their first hand accounts of how these tactics have worke...
Episode 159: TMBA 159 (LBP136) – A is for Apprentice
January 03, 2013 15:00 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBWhile spending a ruckus New Years in Bali with Brendan Tully and Tommy Schultz, Dan and Ian are ringing in the new year with a few beers, yoga and bike rides; though not all at once. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not all fun and games. They’ve also been working on putting together some Tropical MBA resources for the community, polishing off a book and simply taking care of business. This week’s discussion is centered around moving you forward in your business and social settings. Dan an...
Episode 158: TMBA 158 (LBP135) – 8 New Year’s Resolutions
December 27, 2012 15:00 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBDan and Ian are now back in Bali just in time for the New Year’s festivities. Between celebrations, they’ll be putting together their game plan for 2013 and setting some lofty goals for 2013. The turn of the new year marks Dan and Ian’s fifth year in business which sparks a discussion on goal setting and identifying keystone habits. These help form their New Year’s resolutions where they’ll push past just talking revenue and business growth. You’ll hear about Dan’s professional aspirations...
Episode 157: TMBA 157 (LBP134) – If It Makes You Money, You Shouldn’t Be Doing It (The SOP Episode)
December 20, 2012 15:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBAlmost back in Bali! Ian’s heading to join Dan in Bali in just a few days for the end of the year. They’re going to take a look back at their businesses in 2012 and look forward at how to grow their businesses in 2013. They’ve realized that in order to continue to scale, they need to get even more focused on creating documentation and standards of procedure. They took a look at the literature and brought their experience from their e-commerce company together to bring you a step-by-step guide...
Episode 156: TMBA 156 (LBP133) – Deferred Life Plans and the Action Jackson Strategy
December 13, 2012 15:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBDan and Ian are making plans to rendevous in Bali again. Dan is still there working on his book, while Ian is in Orlando avoiding the M3 service industry guys and spending time with his family. Ian’s recent trip to a race prompted a discussion between the guys about deferred life plans. There’s a built in assumption that retirement is worth 30 years of investment, but is that true?
Episode 155: TMBA 155 (TTR24) – “If You Cannot Exercise This Kind of Control in Adult Life, You’ll Be Totally Hosed”
December 07, 2012 15:00 - 26 minutes - 36 MBIt’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published every Friday afternoon (Hong Kong time). In this week’s episode Dan hands off the mic to a recording of David Foster Wallace’s commencement speech given in 2005 to Kenyon College in Ohio. It’s inspiring and thought-provoking. Give it a listen.
Episode 154: TMBA 154 (LBP132) – “The Imagination Economy” and Other Predictions for 2013
December 06, 2012 15:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBDan’s set a Sunday deadline for finishing his first book and getting it to a group of Beta readers. Ian and Dan have laid out the upcoming meetups for DCers with definite meetups in April (Europe) and October (Bangkok – #DCBKK) and a potential get together in the Phillipines in March. In today’s episode Dan and Ian make some predictions for 2013 and beyond. Turns out, they think Seth Godin is a pretty smart guy.
Episode 153: TMBA 153 (TTR23) – The Rule of 6 (Plus 5 Sociopathic Tactics)
November 30, 2012 15:00 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBIt’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published every Friday afternoon (Hong Kong time). Here’s the link to subscribe in Itunes if you haven’t already done so. In this week’s episode I respond to a few reader emails I received this week.
Episode 152: TMBA 152 (LBP131) – The Rule of 6 – And the 10 Commandments of Content Marketing
November 29, 2012 16:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBIt’s getting late in the year and we all know what that means: Buck season. While Ian is stalking the big bucks back in San Diego, Dan’s writing binge in Bali continues. Content Marketing is a hot topic in the internet marketing world right now, but what does content marketing really mean? Dan and Ian define what great content really is and show how you can use the Rule of 6 to spring load your content marketing efforts.
Episode 151: TMBA 151 (TTR22) – 4th Dimension Copywriting (and Why You Shouldn’t Bother with Keyword Research)
November 23, 2012 16:00 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MBIt’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published every Friday afternoon (Hong Kong time). In this week’s episode I respond to a few reader emails I received this week.
Episode 150: TMBA 150 (LBP130) – How to Be a Happy Sociopath
November 22, 2012 16:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBDan has adopted the Tim Ferriss book writing method and isolated himself from everything except Evernote. Ian on the other hand is tearing it up in San Diego and prepping for a motorcycle race. In this week’s episode, Dan and Ian explore the benefits of being a “sociopath” (it’s not what it sounds like). Inspired by a Ribbonfarm post from Venkat, they discuss the relationship between sociopaths, the clueless, and the losers.
Episode 149: TMBA 149 (TTR21) – Spotlight Marketing (+ Have We Found the Community Marketer’s Secret Weapon?)
November 16, 2012 16:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBIt’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published every Friday afternoon (Asia time). Here’s the link to subscribe in Itunes if you haven’t already done so. In this week’s episode I respond to a few reader emails I received this week.
Episode 148: TMBA 148 (LBP129) – ROUND 1 – Business Idea Smackdown – Dan “Coconut Crusher” Andrews vs. Ian “Benjamins by Birth” Schoen
November 15, 2012 16:00 - 37 minutes - 51 MBDan’s bean bag sitting in Bali, intermittently nuking himself off the internet to make sure he gets his book taken care of on time while Ian’s in San Diego taking care of business like a boss. After getting some inspiration from the Adsense Flippers, Dan and Ian decided to go for a knock down drag out four-rounder this week. They asked Taylor, the new guy on the team, to put together 4 unique business premises. Dan and Ian come up with unique solutions to each premise and it’s up to you guys ...
Episode 147: TMBA 147 (TTR20) – What Is the Best Place in Southeast Asia for Internet Entrepreneurs?
November 09, 2012 16:00 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBThis week I totally geek out on one of my favorite topics: how do various locations in Southeast Asia stack up to each other for internet entrepreneurs? During the conversation I share a lot of anecdotes from my last 5 months on the road, along with a few new pieces of information I’ve picked up along the way. Hope you enjoy and curious to hear your thoughts as always.
Episode 146: TMBA 146 (LBP128) – Manipulating the Success Script
November 08, 2012 16:00 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBDan’s still in Bali grinding out his first book while Ian’s back in San Diego working on taking the product business to the next level. Inspired by a talk Cal Newport gave, Dan and Ian reveal that the script to success, however you define it. While success is something each person decides on, there is a script that everyone can follow to get themselves there. With all the talk in the blogosphere about “passion,” the true story about achieving success and happiness seems to be a little more co...
Episode 145: TMBA 145 (TTR19) – The 2% Fallacy and 10 Business Red Flags
November 02, 2012 15:00 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBI’m back in Bali hoping to take advantage of the inspiring scenery and lifestyle to get a ton of work done. I was excited to hop on the mic solo-style this week and address those of you who plan to spend the weekend hustling away. In this week’s show I talk about some digital nomad hot spots as well as 10 business red flags that prevent you and your business from achieving maximum velocity.
Episode 144: TMBA 144 (LBP127) – Generating Wealth and Re-Considering Retirement for Entrepreneurs
November 01, 2012 15:00 - 32 minutes - 45 MBDan and Ian are homeward bound. Ian just got back San Diego and Dan’s headed to Bali for November to write his first book. Both still coming down from the high and energy of DCBKK, they wanted to tackle a tough question on the real meaning of wealth and entrepreneurship. Everyone knows that society has certain scripts and most people blindly assume the numbers support those. Dan and Ian sit down to look at the facts of a 20 year trajectory for a professional job vs. an entrepreneur and then ...