Podcasts by The Tropical MBA Podcast - Entrepreneurship, Travel, and Lifestyle

TMBA 637: Our Favorite Books In The Time of Pandemic from 2022-02-17T08:00

Back by popular demand, Dan and Kyla Gardner blow the dust off their bookshelves, and fire up their Kindle and Audible libraries to share some of their favorite recent reads. In thi...

TMBA 636: Affiliate Marketing and The Stair Step Approach from 2022-02-10T08:00

Affiliate Marketing businesses have been around way longer than this podcast, and it’s a model that receives its fair share of criticism, especially of those selling ‘courses on how...

TMBA 635: The AntiWork Movement from 2022-02-03T08:00

The ‘AntiWork Movement’ has been with us for decades but, through the pandemic, it’s gained a new traction over at the online discussion forum ‘Reddit’, where the r/antiwork subredd...

TMBA 634: The ‘Downside Protection’ of Investing in Bootstrapped Businesses from 2022-01-27T08:00

Tiny Seed co-founder Rob Walling joins Dan to share insights about why bootstrapped businesses, particularly Software as a Service (SaaS), are becoming increasingly desirable to inv...

TMBA633: Mailbag: Managing Teams and Creating Communities from 2022-01-20T08:00

In this week’s episode Dan and Ian respond to some listener questions, thoughts and comments, including: managing relationships within a team as it grows larger, some updates about ...

TMBA632: A Journey From Productized to SaaS, Plus The Return Of ‘Donate a Business Idea’ from 2022-01-13T08:00

Productized or Software as a Service? A hot topic often discussed on TMBA. Of course, there’s no right or wrong answer but on today’s show Brian Casel talks to Dan about the factors...

TMBA631: Investing, Writing and Regrets, with Financial Samurai from 2022-01-06T08:00

For our first episode of the New Year Dan talks to one of our favorite writers in the investment space, Sam Dogen, author of Financial Samurai. Started in 2009, just as he was tryin...

TMBA630: Investing in the Age of Autonomy from 2021-12-30T08:00

In today’s show Dan talks to Jake Ryan, CIO of the crypto hedge fund TradeCraft Capital and author of ‘Crypto Asset Investing in the Age of Autonomy’, about why he believes the conv...

TMBA629: Revisiting Some of Our Favorite Moments from 2021 from 2021-12-23T08:00

2021 has been a landmark year for this show, and for entrepreneurs all around the globe.

Though the Covid pandemic has lingered on, we have seen borders slowly start...

TMBA628: Staying True to Yourself in Business from 2021-12-16T08:00

This week's guest has done something that so many entrepreneurs aspire to do: they have turned a bespoke creative shop into a truly successful internet business.

TMBA627: Building an Agency You Can Exit From from 2021-12-09T08:00

Today's episode is all about building, scaling, and ultimately selling an agency.

We know agencies don't usually get a lot of love on the show but they can b...

TMBA626: Talking Shop: Business Goals, Inflation, and Our Favorite Locations from 2021-12-02T08:00

We've been receiving a lot of requests from our listeners lately for an old-school "talking shop" type of episode.

This week, we're doing just that...

TMBA625: Living Outside Your Comfort Zone from 2021-11-25T08:00

There is nothing we love more than an entrepreneur who operates outside of convention, and this week's guest is no exception.

Tynan is a bestselling author and t...

TMBA624: The Emotional Toll of the Entrepreneurial Journey from 2021-11-18T08:00

Today's episode is all about an emotional journey that was born out of this very podcast, and the unique mental health challenges that entrepreneurs face.

Bunty ...

TMBA623: It's Never Too Late to Find a Business Partner from 2021-11-11T08:00

When today's guest spoke at our recent event in Mexico City, we were taken by his story because it presented a captivating alternative to the traditional bootstrap business part...

TMBA622: Mailbag: How Do You Stay Motivated After You Succeed? from 2021-11-04T08:00

We are once again reaching into the mailbag this week to answer questions from the Tropical MBA audience.

We'll be answering questions that our listeners have su...

TMBA621: 10 Key Trends in the Digital Nomad Community for 2022 from 2021-10-28T08:00

It was such a breath of fresh air to see so many entrepreneurs in Mexico City last week at DC MEX, our first in-person event since 2019.

We had so much fun catching ...

TMBA620: The Upside of Running an Agency from 2021-10-21T08:00

Today's podcast is all about a business model that sometimes gets a bad rap on this show: "the agency".

We recently bumped into our friend Johnathan S...

TMBA619: Does Your Business Need an "Operating System"? from 2021-10-14T08:00

In last week's podcast, Carrie McKeegan shared how she has been using author Gino Wickman's EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) to help her grow and manage her team.

TMBA618: Exploring Alternative Education Options for Nomadic Families from 2021-10-07T08:00

We've spoken at great length on this podcast about how the Covid pandemic has forced us to make changes in the way that we run our businesses.

This week, we'...

TMBA617: Once Upon a Time in Mexico from 2021-09-30T08:00

It has been nearly two years since we've hosted an event for the members of our private membership forum The Dynamite Circle.

DCMEX, our first official event si...

TMBA616: The True Cost of Burnout, Anxiety, and Entrepreneurial Depression from 2021-09-23T08:00

Today's episode is all about mental health, depression, anxiety, and the effect that these things can have on the way that we run our businesses.

Benny Lewis is ...

TMBA615: 8 Simple Steps for Improving Your Sales Funnel from 2021-09-16T08:00

This week's episode is full of actionable advice for anyone who is looking to improve their revenue and optimize their sales.

We were taking notes throughout the...

TMBA614: The Lifestyle Ladder from 2021-09-09T08:00

This week's podcast is inspired by a blog post that we published back in 2014.

That post was titled "What is the Real Cost of the Permanent Travel Lifestyle...

TMBA613: Is It Possible to Raise a Family as a Digital Nomad? from 2021-09-02T08:00

We've seen a lot of great conversations take place in our private community The Dynamite Circle as of late.

One of our favorites came in the form of a thread tit...

TMBA612: Mailbag: Avoiding Drama in Your Business from 2021-08-26T08:00

We are once again reaching into the mailbag this week to answer some pressing questions from the Tropical MBA audience.

This is a somewhat unorthodox episode, as we ...

TMBA611: Should You Bootstrap or Seek Funding For Your Startup? from 2021-08-19T08:00

Today's guest has been on an incredible journey that touches on so many of our favorite entrepreneurial milestones.

Derek Pankaew is the co-founder of Mythia, a ...

TMBA610: Building Deal Flow from Social Media and Content Marketing from 2021-08-12T08:00

Today's episode is particularly insightful for entrepreneurs who are looking to improve their social media or content marketing game, and for those of us who are interested in t...

TMBA609: Is "DeFi" the Future of Finance? from 2021-08-05T08:00

This week, we are once again diving into the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

Gerbz is a regular contributor to this podcast and our go-to guy for ...

TMBA608: The History of Digital Nomadism from 2021-07-29T08:00

The term "Digital Nomad" has been beaten to death over the years, but it still means a lot to those of us who have identified with that label.

James Clark ...

TMBA607: The Lonely Path of the Solopreneur from 2021-07-22T08:00

Longtime listeners know that Dan and Ian have been business partners for many years, and sometimes it's hard for us to imagine what it would be like to run a business on our own...

TMBA606: Reflections on 10 Years of Running an Online Community from 2021-07-15T11:00

We aren't usually the type for navel-gazing, but this summer marks an important milestone for us.

10 years ago, our desire to "find our tribe" led us ...

TMBA605: What Makes a Great Remote Employee? from 2021-07-08T08:00

This week's episode was inspired by a question from a listener.

Katie recently graduated with her master's degree, and while she appreciated the insight that...

TMBA604: Is Real Estate the Endgame for Entrepreneurs? from 2021-07-01T08:00

Nick Huber has been on a wild ride since we last spoke to him in 2019.

Nick is the host of a podcast called The Sweaty Startup, and at the time he was running a bus...

TMBA603: Returning to Nomadic Life from 2021-06-24T08:00

Summer is here, and it's starting to feel like things are returning to "normal."

For many of us in the community, that means that we're finally go...

TMBA602: 5 Strategies for Growing an 8-Figure Business from 2021-06-17T08:00

A few weeks ago we said something on this podcast in jest, but one of our more attentive listeners latched onto it.

"I find myself some days waking up and sayi...

TMBA601: Creating Meaningful Online Communities from 2021-06-10T08:00

We've learned over the years that being a part of a community of like-minded people is one of the most valuable experiences that you can have as an entrepreneur.

TMBA600: Why It's So Hard to Replicate Success with Derrick Reimer from 2021-06-03T08:00

This week's episode is full of so many recurring themes that we've seen over the years on this podcast, from the unique struggles that SaaS businesses face, to the decision ...

TMBA599: The Art of Acquiring Businesses from 2021-05-27T08:00

We've shared a lot of stories on this podcast from entrepreneurs who have started their own businesses, but one strategy we've increasingly seen to accelerate the path to we...

TMBA598: Winning with Twitter and Writing for the Web with David Perell from 2021-05-20T08:00

Today's episode is all about creating content, in particular, how to create written content that people actually want to read.

David Perell is the co-founder of...

TMBA597: Five Things We Can't Stop Thinking About in May 2021 from 2021-05-13T08:00

This week's podcast is a little bit out of the ordinary.

While we have been busier than ever this month over at Dynamite Jobs, we still can't help but find ...

TMBA596: What's Really Stopping You From Achieving Wealth? from 2021-05-06T08:00

Welcome back to another episode in our long-running series The Re-Readables, where we revisit some of our favorite business books to find out if they stand the test of time.

Hiring Tips for Remote Companies in 2021 from 2021-04-29T10:00

This week's episode features insider knowledge on the processes behind hiring and recruiting remote talent from someone who has been deeply involved in the industry for over a d...

TMBA595: Hiring Tips for Remote Companies in 2021 from 2021-04-29T08:00

This week's episode features insider knowledge on the processes behind hiring and recruiting remote talent from someone who has been deeply involved in the industry for over a d...

TMBA594: Predictions About the Near Future - The Sovereign Individual from 2021-04-22T08:00

This week's episode is another installment of "The Re-Readables", a series in which we revisit some of our favorite business books to find out if they stand the test o...

TMBA593: How to Get a Great Remote Job from 2021-04-15T08:00

We've been seeing some truly explosive growth at Dynamite Jobs since the start of 2021, and we've been helping more businesses than ever find great remote talent for their t...

TMBA592: An Entrepreneurial Approach to Investing from 2021-04-08T08:00

What if your knowledge as an entrepreneur could benefit you as an investor?

We've talked about cryptocurrency and unorthodox investments in the past on this show...

TMBA591: The Surprising Habits of Wealthy People with Noah Kagan from 2021-04-01T08:00

Our good friend Noah Kagan recently published a video that caught our attention.

Noah is the founder of AppSumo.com, and his YouTube channel has been one of our favo...

TMBA590: Mailbag: How Long Does it Really Take to Achieve Freedom? from 2021-03-25T08:00

We always love receiving thoughtful questions from Tropical MBA listeners around the world.

A few weeks ago, a winter storm in Texas forced us to re-run one of our f...

TMBA589: Creating a Software Business Without Technical Expertise from 2021-03-18T08:00

We've been devoting a lot of time on this podcast recently to SaaS or "Software as a Service" businesses.

That's because we love the upside of Saa...

TMBA588: Getting Comfortable With Failure from 2021-03-11T08:00

When it comes to entrepreneurship, failure can often be more important than winning.

So many of the greatest success stories start with failure because it's what...

TMBA587: The Real Problem With Fake Reviews from 2021-03-04T08:00

When we received an email from today's guest, we were fascinated by his story and we knew that we had to speak to him.

Curtis Boyd is the founder of two incredib...

TMBA586: The Reformed "Bad Boss" from 2021-02-25T08:00

After a wild and dramatic week in Austin TX, we are excited to return to our regularly scheduled programming and to highlight an entrepreneur with a unique career trajectory.

There's No Business Like Snow Business from 2021-02-18T09:00

Austin, TX was hit by a very unique winter storm preventing the team from putting out a full episode this week.

TMBA585: There's No Business Like Snow Business from 2021-02-18T08:00

Austin, TX was hit by a very unique winter storm preventing the team from putting out a full episode this week.

TMBA584: From Services Failure to Software Success from 2021-02-11T08:00

This week's episode features a story with a lot of familiar themes. 

Today's guest started out as so many of us do, with a weekend side hustle. 

TMBA583: Building a Business With the Intention to Sell from 2021-02-04T08:00

Today's podcast is about a topic that near and dear to our hearts and one that we've actually written a book about in the past.

Longtime listeners know that ...

TMBA582: The Upwork Hustle from 2021-01-28T08:00

Since the start of the year, we've been focusing heavily on stories about starting new businesses as well as what we believe are the "fundamentals" of being an entrepr...

TMBA581: 4 Frameworks for Starting a New Business in 2021 from 2021-01-21T08:00

We've been spending a lot of time over the past few weeks talking about the "business fundamentals", or the everyday habits that we believe entrepreneurs should be pra...

TMBA580: Mailbag: Making New Moves in the New Year from 2021-01-14T08:00

January is one of our favorite months of the year because it's a time for starting over, setting new goals, and making plans for how to achieve them.

It's no...

TMBA579: The Price of Tomorrow from 2021-01-07T08:00

Every once in a while a book comes around that completely captivates us and leaves us with more questions than answers.

When we discovered "The Price of Tomorro...

TMBA578: It's All About the Fundamentals from 2020-12-31T08:00

This is the time of year when so many people are making goals and resolutions.

These types of things are great, but we've always believed that the best way to is...

TMBA577: A Wild and Unforgettable Year in Review from 2020-12-24T08:00

To say that the last twelve months were unpredictable would be a massive understatement.

For ourselves and so many other entrepreneurs, the COVID outbreak not only t...

TMBA576: The Kings of Crypto from 2020-12-17T08:00

Like so many other entrepreneurs, we are fascinated by cryptocurrencies.

We are naturally drawn to the technology because we believe it has the potential to cause so...

TMBA575: A Blue Collar Origin Story from 2020-12-10T08:00

Even though 2020 has been a difficult year for some entrepreneurs, it has arguably been an all-time year for many people running eCommerce businesses.

Longtime liste...

TMBA574: The Power of Entrepreneurial Persistence from 2020-12-03T08:00

We are reaching back into the mailbag this week to answer questions submitted by Tropical MBA listeners around the world.

In this edition, we'll be focusing on t...

TMBA573: The Art of Personal Blogging from 2020-11-26T08:00

This week's episode is about something that is incredibly near and dear to our hearts: personal blogging and what it means to write on the internet.

To help us ...

TMBA572: 4 Things We've Learned From Building a New Software Platform from 2020-11-19T08:00

We've been receiving a ton of requests recently from listeners who want to hear an "old school" episode, so this week Dan and Ian are jumping on the horn to talk about...

TMBA571: There is Only One Kevin Kelly from 2020-11-12T08:00

For our money, there is nobody quite like Kevin Kelly.

Not only is he one of the co-founders of Wired Magazine, but he is also the author of some of our favorite pie...

TMBA570: Productizing Your Way to Freedom from 2020-11-05T08:00

Today's podcast is all about one listener of this show who took the concept of productizing and applied it incredibly well at a very high velocity.

More than th...

TMBA569: An Ode to DCBKK from 2020-10-29T08:00

Longtime listeners know that this is typically the time of year that we host DC BKK, our annual Dynamite Circle event in Bangkok.

Each year, hundreds of entrepreneur...

TMBA568: ‘I’m Fiscally Bitcoin and Socially Ethereum’ from 2020-10-22T08:00

It goes without saying that as internet entrepreneurs, we are fascinated by the future of money, and it's hard to talk about the future of money without talking about cryptocurr...

TMBA567: A Shopify Software Business Success Story from 2020-10-15T08:00

We've been devoting a lot of time to talking about software businesses in recent weeks.

One of the reasons we are so fascinated by them is that despite how diffi...

TMBA566: Why Do SaaS Businesses Fail? from 2020-10-08T08:00

Today's episode is all about software startups, and there are very few people more capable or qualified to talk about them than today's guest.

Simon Payne fi...

TMBA565: The Origins of the 1,000 Day Principle from 2020-10-01T08:00

Today's episode features a longtime friend and mentor who shared an idea with us many years ago that changed the way that we thought about entrepreneurship.

Davi...

TMBA564: The Knowledge Gap vs The Efficiency Gap Revisited (Again) from 2020-09-24T08:00

We talk quite a bit on this podcast about services businesses and the sorts of problems that they seek to solve for their customers. 

You may recall that Eagan Heath...

TMBA563: How Software With a Service (SwaS) Startups Can Succeed Big in Traditional Industries from 2020-09-17T08:00

One of the promises of entrepreneurship is that there are opportunities to make money all around us if we can learn how to recognize them.

Laurence Taylor has recogn...

TMBA562: Mailbag: Freedom, Location, and Love in the Age of COVID from 2020-09-10T08:00

We love hearing from listeners of this show.

We put out the call a few weeks ago for listeners to send us your stories, and you responded to us in abundance.

TMBA561: The Smoking Tire from 2020-09-03T08:00

One of our favorite things about this podcast is that we get to talk to people who have inspired us and entertained us over the years.

Matt Farah is certainly one of...

TMBA560: 3 Strategies for Acquiring Wealth from 2020-08-27T08:00

A few weeks ago on this podcast, we mentioned that we had started writing a new book based around The 1,000 Day Principle, a recurring topic we've talked about many times on thi...

TMBA559: A Summer in Review from 2020-08-20T08:00

As the dog days of summer are coming to a close, we've decided to address several interesting topics that have come across our desk throughout the month of August.

TMBA558: Are You Running the Wrong Kind of Business? from 2020-08-13T08:00

In past episodes, we've talked about "Founder Fit", or the idea that you should be running the type of business that is best suited to your own personality and lifesty...

TMBA557: Ascending the Staircase from 2020-08-06T08:00

Rob Walling is no stranger to many of the listeners of this show.

Rob is the host of a brilliant podcast called Startups for the Rest of Us, where he has shared stor...

TMBA556: Navigating the Dip from 2020-07-30T08:00

On today's podcast, we are sharing some personal updates, as well as three specific updates about our core businesses.

We are also announcing that for the first ...

TMBA555: Are Productized Services Overrated? from 2020-07-23T08:00

Productized services have long been a subject of discussion on this podcast.

They are a relatively attractive business model, especially among first-time entrepreneu...

TMBA554: A Healthy Equilibrium from 2020-07-16T08:00

Christopher Gimmer is the Co-Founder and CEO of Snappa, a SaaS (Software as a Service) business that allows users to create online graphics quickly and easily.

Chris...

TMBA553: Protecting Your Passion from 2020-07-09T08:00

It started with an innocuous-looking image of a yellow aeroplane and ended with a number of threatening letters from a law firm on behalf of the travel site Expedia.

TMBA552: The Art of Buying and Selling Web Domains from 2020-07-02T08:00

On today's podcast, we're excited to finally reveal that our remote jobs platform Dynamite Jobs is officially a ".com business".

After three years ...

TMBA551: Transitioning from Freelancer to Running a Business from 2020-06-25T08:00

If we had to pick one word as our greatest motivation, it’s ‘freedom’. Freedom to live life on our terms, where we want, with the people we choose.

Ali Marsland is t...

TMBA550: Revisiting Our 2020 Business Goals from 2020-06-18T08:00

At the beginning of the year, we recorded a podcast where we outlined some of our business goals and aspirations for 2020.

We're now halfway through the year, a...

TMBA549: 10 Tech Tools We Use In Our Business Every Day from 2020-06-11T08:00

In 2009, we published an episode of this podcast called 10 Great Software and Tech Services We Use to Run Our Business.

Over 10 years later, we've been challenge...

TMBA548: The First 1,000 Days of Running an Agency from 2020-06-04T08:00

We've talked about the '1,000 Day Principle' at great length on this podcast.

The idea is that it takes around three years of full-time effort for an ent...

TMBA547: How Coronavirus is Disrupting the Events Industry from 2020-05-28T08:00

Here at the TropicalMBA podcast we have been inspired and motivated by the stories of resilience and adaptation that you’ve been sending us.

One such story that we r...

TMBA546: Adjusting to the 'New Normal' from 2020-05-21T08:00

What do you do when you lose over half your Annual Recurring Revenue and test positive for Coronavirus, all within 48 hours?

Jim Huffman described this exact experi...

TMBA545: Is Dropshipping Still a Valid Business Model? from 2020-05-14T08:00

"Dropshipping" is one of the most used and abused terms in Digital Nomad circles.

It refers to the practice of selling items without keeping inventory on h...

TMBA544: Should You Hire a General Manager? from 2020-05-07T08:00

In our book Before the Exit, we reflected on many 'thought experiments' that we wished we had run before we sold our business in 2015.

One of those experimen...

TMBA543: Taking the Entrepreneurial Leap from 2020-04-30T08:00

One of the most widely read and recommended books about business management is Gino Wickman’s 'Traction'.

When Gino’s team reached out to say that he had a n...

TMBA542: The Entrepreneurmobile Revisited from 2020-04-23T08:00

Whether you’re saving a runway for a new business, or you need to cut your expenses to the bone due to the current economic climate, we know a lot of people are being forced to make...

TMBA541: An American Based in China Shares His Perspective on the Coronavirus Outbreak from 2020-04-16T08:00

One of the things we love about our online community of entrepreneurs, the Dynamite Circle, is that the members of that community are not only incredibly globalized but oftentimes d...

TMBA540: Are You Generating Income or Wealth? from 2020-04-09T08:00

In this week's episode, we've invited one of our favorite bloggers and thinkers to pull up a virtual chair and share some of the burning issues he’s been writing about.

TMBA539: Weathering the Storm from 2020-04-02T08:00

One of the silver linings to the strange times that we've been living through in the past few weeks, is that we've been able to reach out to some of the brightest minds in o...

TMBA538: Remaining Antifragile in the Wake of the Coronavirus from 2020-03-26T08:00

As we've been practicing social distancing, the majority of our discussions about business and entrepreneurship keep coming back to the COVID-19 outbreak.

In thi...

TMBA537: How Will Coronavirus Affect Your Business? from 2020-03-19T08:00

The topic of today's podcast is unavoidable.

We simply have to address one of the biggest stories of our lifetime, the global shutdown brought about by Coronavi...

TMBA536: Are You Really "Unemployable"? from 2020-03-12T08:00

In today's episode, we are reaching into the TMBA mailbag yet again and responding to some interesting questions and comments we've received from our listeners.

TMBA535: Bringing Your Remote Team Together from 2020-03-05T08:00

One of the biggest challenges of running a remote team is communication.

After all, "watercooler conversations" rarely happen when your team is scattered ...

TMBA534: The Re-Readables: The Millionaire Fastlane from 2020-02-27T08:00

We've recently been revisiting some of our favorite business books on this podcast as part of a series we like to call "The Re-Readables".

What makes t...

TMBA533: From Cryptocurrency to Cowboy Boots from 2020-02-20T08:00

Will Roman is a veteran entrepreneur who has worked in a number of different fields including eCommerce, physical products, software, and even cryptocurrency.

At the...

TMBA532: The Middle Game from 2020-02-13T08:00

We often talk about the "1,000 Day Principle" or the idea that it will take about 1,000 days to get a new business off the ground before it replaces the income from your 9...

TMBA531: A Lot Can Change In a Year from 2020-02-06T08:00

One of our favorite things to do on this podcast is follow up on some of the entrepreneurial stories that we've covered in the past.

This time last year, we reco...

TMBA530: Don't Be a Victim of Your Own Success from 2020-01-30T08:00

Entrepreneurship is something of a gamble, and perhaps very few people understand that better than today's guest.

Mike Jackness is a widely respected figure amon...

TMBA529: The Price of Progress from 2020-01-23T08:00

We here at the Tropical MBA are always fascinated with people who raise questions that challenge the social narratives that most people follow.

It's no wonder th...

TMBA528: The Brenwall Code from 2020-01-16T08:00

Last week, we spoke to Mark Brenwall about why he left his job in San Francisco to move to Asia and start WOD Nation, an Amazon FBA business that sells CrossFit products.

TMBA527: Letting Go of Your Ego from 2020-01-09T08:00

Mark Brenwall is the founder of WOD Nation, an Amazon FBA business that sells CrossFit products.

A few years ago, Mark joined us for one of our favorite conversation...

TMBA526: Our Business Goals for the New Year from 2020-01-02T08:00

A year ago, we kicked off 2019 with a somewhat self-indulgent podcast full of updates on our ongoing projects as well as some of our business goals for the year.

As...

TMBA525: 5 Things We Learned On The Podcast in 2019 from 2019-12-26T08:00

As we prepare to celebrate the holiday season, we thought it would be fun to revisit some of our most memorable moments from the podcast in 2019.

In this week's ...

TMBA524: Who Do You Think You Are? from 2019-12-19T08:00

Some entrepreneurs have a secret.

Adopting a pseudonym, or a "pen name", is a common practice on the internet.

Even one of the hosts of t...

TMBA523: A Love Letter to the Philippines from 2019-12-12T08:00

For the first time in a decade, Dan and Ian are recording a podcast from one of their favorite places in the world, the Philippines.

The Philippines has been an int...

TMBA522: The Digital Nomad Lie from 2019-12-05T08:00

We've seen a lot of conversations recently in the location independent lifestyle space about something we like to call "The Digital Nomad Lie".

The gen...

TMBA521: Is the RV Lifestyle Right For You? from 2019-11-28T08:00

So many people listening to this podcast are looking for the kind of freedom that allows them to travel the world.

It's no wonder then that Recreational Vehicle...

TMBA520: The Re-Readables: Purple Cow from 2019-11-21T08:00

Today's podcast is another installment of our ongoing series called "The Re-Readables", where we revisit some of our favorite business books to see if they stand the t...

TMBA519: Chasing Growth: What Happens When Your Business Burns You Out? from 2019-11-14T08:00

We first spoke to Kevin Graham on this podcast two years ago in what ended up becoming a somewhat controversial episode about building generational wealth on Amazon.

TMBA518: 5 Insights About the Entrepreneurial Community in 2019 from 2019-11-07T08:00

A few weeks ago, we hosted hundreds of listeners of this podcast in Bangkok for our eighth annual DC BKK event.

Every year we learn more about the entrepreneurs that...

TMBA517: From High School Dropout to Seven Figure Exit from 2019-10-31T08:00

A few weeks ago, we shared a conversation about "Sweaty Startups", and how we can use internet business skills to compete and win in traditional, physical services industr...

TMBA516: Dan and Ian: The Full Backstory. Part 2 from 2019-10-24T08:00

In last week's episode, we took a look at the early days of Dan and Ian's relationship and the circumstances that led to their business partnership.

Today...

TMBA515: Dan and Ian: The Full Backstory. Part 1 from 2019-10-17T08:00

In the ten years that Dan and Ian have been recording this podcast, the number one thing that they hear from listeners is that they want to know more about their story.

TMBA514: Mailbag: The Complexity of Cashflow from 2019-10-10T08:00

One of Dan and Ian's favorite things to do is to reach into the mailbag to answer questions from listeners of this show and today they are doing just that.

On th...

TMBA513: How To Get Rich Without Getting Lucky from 2019-10-03T08:00

A few weeks ago, Dan and Ian invited Nick Huber on to the show to talk about his storage business Storage Squad.

During that conversation, Nick shared the story of h...

TMBA512: What Happens When Your Product Gets Suspended By Amazon? from 2019-09-26T08:00

Dan and Ian opened up on this podcast recently about a cease and desist letter that they received.

Today's guest heard that episode and was compelled to share hi...

TMBA511: The 10 Year Career - Wealth in the Modern Age from 2019-09-19T08:00

Today's episode features an in-depth look into one particular entrepreneurial journey that Dan and Ian have been following for a decade.

Longtime listeners will ...

TMBA510: Driven to Distraction from 2019-09-12T08:00

One of Dan and Ian's favorite things to talk about on this show is the role that technology plays in our lives.

They are particularly curious about the ways that...

TMBA509: The Difference Between Value and Money from 2019-09-05T08:00

A listener of this podcast recently reached out to Dan and Ian to let them know what he was up to.

They were so inspired by his story of "old-school" entre...

TMBA508: The 4,000 Day Rule from 2019-08-29T08:00

Dan and Ian are well aware that the entrepreneurial journey isn't made up entirely of success stories.

Many entrepreneurs listening to this podcast are strugglin...

TMBA507: 50,000 Dollars a Month From One Blog Post?! from 2019-08-22T08:00

Today's episode is all about something that Dan and Ian still find magical about entrepreneurship.

That is, if you find the right thing to write about, the inter...

TMBA506: The Power of In Person from 2019-08-15T08:00

Dan and Ian recently came across a question in their private forum, The Dynamite Circle.

"How important has your network been to your success?"

TMBA505: How to Choose Your Own Product from 2019-08-08T08:00

A few weeks ago on this podcast, Dan and Ian were talking about some of their biggest pet peeves.

In that episode, Ian lamented that the quality of flip flops availa...

TMBA504: Mailbag: From the Hamster Wheel to the Flywheel from 2019-08-01T08:00

Dan and Ian love hearing from listeners of this show.

So many times, people reach out to us with thoughtful questions, and one of our favorite things to do is to ans...

TMBA503: What's Your 'Founder Fit'? from 2019-07-25T08:00

Dan and Ian have seen it time and time again where entrepreneurs can sort of hit a brick wall with their business. But what if the problem doesn't lie with you, but with the typ...

TMBA502: What We've Learned About Our Listeners from 2019-07-18T08:00

A few months ago, Dan and Ian asked the listeners of this show to respond to a survey about The Tropical MBA Podcast.

We wanted to gain a richer understanding of the...

TMBA501: Cease and Desist from 2019-07-11T08:00

Today's episode is unlike anything else Dan and Ian have ever recorded on this podcast.

It all started with a cease and desist letter that we received via email ...

TMBA500: An Entrepreneur's Trip to 'Room 101' from 2019-07-04T08:00

Dan and Ian are excited because they get to spend today's podcast doing one of their favorite things: complaining.

This isn't just their everyday grinding o...

TMBA499: 5 Approaches to Getting Rich from 2019-06-27T08:00

Hosting this podcast has allowed Dan and Ian to meet thousands of entrepreneurs over the last several years.

Many of those entrepreneurs have gone on to become very ...

TMBA498: When Does an Artist Become an Entrepreneur? from 2019-06-20T08:00

Dan and Ian love stories where creative people find success through entrepreneurship.

Truthfully, it's not something we have had a chance to talk about much on t...

TMBA497: Success is Solving Other People's Problems from 2019-06-13T08:00

On this week's show, Dan and Ian are talking about getting real with yourself about what you need to do to succeed.

Very few people are more qualified to talk a...

TMBA496: Should You Go Remote? from 2019-06-06T08:00

Dan and Ian have been spending much of their time thinking about remote work these days.

Ever since they started their new business Dynamite Jobs, they have been se...

TMBA495: Going All In on a Side Project from 2019-05-30T08:00

On today's podcast, Dan and Ian are following up with the subject of one of the most popular episodes in recent years.

Tommy Griffith is the founder of ClickMin...

TMBA494: The Affiliate Marketing Adventure from 2019-05-23T08:00

Dan and Ian have heard many variations of the same question over the years: "I want to be an entrepreneur, but how do I get started?"

Today's guest has...

TMBA493: What They Don't Tell You About Entrepreneurship from 2019-05-16T08:00

Today's show is sort of like eavesdropping on a conversation that Dan and Ian often have when the microphones are off.

Namely, that there are some things that p...

TMBA492: The Re-Readables: Rich Dad Poor Dad from 2019-05-09T08:00

Recently, Dan and Ian have been revisiting some of their favorite books on this podcast in a recurring series that we like to call "The Re-Readables."

Thi...

TMBA491: Breaking Up is Still Hard to Do from 2019-05-02T08:00

Dan and Ian have shared a lot of business success stories on this podcast over the years.

We love sharing those stories on this show, but sometimes the tough experie...

TMBA490: The Six-Figure Slump from 2019-04-25T08:00

A few weeks ago, Dan and Ian hosted their annual Dynamite Circle event in Austin, Texas.

They met many listeners of this show who traveled from all around the world ...

TMBA489: Should You Hold a Company Retreat? from 2019-04-18T08:00

Dan and Ian are fresh off of hosting their fourth Dynamite Circle event in Austin, Texas last week.

This year, they decided to do something different, by bringing to...

TMBA488: The Re-Readables: The War of Art from 2019-04-11T08:00

A few weeks ago, Dan and Ian introduced a new series on this podcast called "The Re-Readables". In that series, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite books wit...

TMBA487: “If It Makes Us Money We Shouldn't Be Doing It” from 2019-04-04T08:00

Dan and Ian speak with a lot of entrepreneurs on this show about the difficult decisions that they have to make. Today's guest is currently facing one of the biggest challenges ...

TMBA486: The Re-Readables: Getting Things Done from 2019-03-28T08:00

One of our favorite podcasts to listen to lately is The Re-Watchables, a series presented by The Ringer, where the hosts look back on legendary films.

They discuss w...

TMBA485: Mastering the Art of Entrepreneurial Kung Fu from 2019-03-21T08:00

Dan and Ian have talked a lot about business strategy on this show, but there are some business techniques that are so powerful, you have to learn them from a true master.

TMBA484: 5 Things We’ve Learned From Running a New Business for 6 Months from 2019-03-14T08:00

A lot of our listeners have been reaching out to us lately to ask about Dan and Ian's newest business venture, Dynamite Jobs.

They have been running the business...

TMBA483: Search Engine Optimization in 2019 (Plus, The Dark Side of SEO) from 2019-03-07T08:00

Longtime listeners of this show know that Dan and Ian spent the early part of their entrepreneurial career building product businesses online.

What you might not kno...

TMBA482: “I Got There and I Thought It Sucked” - From Digital Dreams to Deals from 2019-02-28T08:00

Dan and Ian have shared many stories on this podcast of people who have escaped from the cubicle in search of location-independence.

This week's episode is a lit...

TMBA481: Our Favorite Books of the Past 12 Months from 2019-02-21T08:00

On this week's episode, we are continuing one of Dan and Ian's favorite traditions on the podcast.

Today we are talking about books, and in particular our f...

TMBA480: Thoughts on Funding Options for Bootstrappers with Rob Walling from 2019-02-14T08:00

A few weeks ago, Dan and Ian had a conversation on this podcast where they shared some of their feelings about venture capital.

This is an important topic to a lot ...

TMBA479: Quitting Social Media - “The ‘Walled Garden’ Experiment Is a Big Failure” from 2019-02-07T08:00

On today's episode, Dan and Ian are delighted to welcome one of their favorite authors back to the show.

Cal Newport is a Computer Science professor, who has spe...

TMBA478: The Downsides of Success from 2019-01-31T08:00

"Success" isn't always what it's cracked up to be.

Dan and Ian know this feeling all too well, as they have dealt with some of their own internal s...

TMBA477: China From the Inside from 2019-01-24T08:00

One of Dan and Ian's goals heading into 2019 was to feature more stories about China on the podcast this year.

China is the primary location where many of the pr...

TMBA476: “An Adventure Worth Going On” from 2019-01-17T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/plansfor2019/ Dan and Ian have decided to be a little bit self-indulgent with this w...

TMBA475: The Messy Marketplace from 2019-01-10T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/brentbeshore2/ One of the things that Dan and Ian love about creating this podcast ...

TMBA474: “You’re Not Working With Clients Anymore, You’re Working With Customers” from 2019-01-03T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/tommyjoiner/ Dan and Ian are back to kick off 2019, and looking forward to another 52...

TMBA473: “Which Hill Do You Want to Die On?” from 2018-12-27T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/reflections2018/ Last week, Dan and Ian shared some of their favorite moments fro...

TMBA472: Surprises and Delights of the Year from 2018-12-20T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/surprisesanddelights/ As we approach the end of 2018, Dan and Ian have been ...

TMBA471: The Helsinki Bus Theory from 2018-12-13T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/helsinkibustheory/ Dan and Ian have spent a lot of time in Chiang Mai.

TMBA470: The Elephant in the Room from 2018-12-06T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/chinaredux/ Today's episode is about a place that has played a very special part i...

TMBA469: It’s No Good Having Ideas if They Don’t Bring You Results from 2018-11-29T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/keangraham/ Dan and Ian have said for years on this podcast that the most important th...

TMBA468: “Allowing Myself To Dream That Big” from 2018-11-22T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/sambrowne/ Dan and Ian have encountered many entrepreneurs in their travels, from all w...

TMBA467: The Long, Winding Road to 60 Remote Employees… from 2018-11-15T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/empireflippers/ Dan and Ian have been wanting to share the story of this week'...

TMBA466: The Dos and Don’ts of Hiring Apprentices from 2018-11-08T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/hiringapprentices/ It's no secret that Dan and Ian love hearing from the li...

TMBA465: 5 Internet Business Themes for 2019 from 2018-11-01T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/themesfor2019/ Dan and Ian are still resting up after hosting 350 entrepreneurs at ...

TMBA464: 5 Reasons Your Presentation Might Suck from 2018-10-25T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/presentations/ We are fresh off the heels of DC BKK 2018, our annual conference tha...

TMBA463: The Tao of the Hustle Redux from 2018-10-18T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/hustleredux/ A few years ago, Dan and Ian published an episode of this podcast called...

TMBA462: A Conversation with Michael Lombardi from 2018-10-11T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/michaellombardi/ Dan and Ian are always looking for new ways to gain insight into...

TMBA461: The 40% Rule from 2018-10-04T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/40percentrule/ If you've been listening to this podcast for a while, you would ...

TMBA460: Are We Being Honest About the True Cost of Bootstrapping a Business? from 2018-09-27T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/costofbootstrapping/ Today we are examining a discussion that Dan and Ian hav...

TMBA459: The State of Bitcoin from 2018-09-20T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/stateofbitcoin/ Dan and Ian have spoken about cryptocurrencies before, and they ha...

TMBA458: Five Reasons You Won’t Be an Entrepreneur Next Year from 2018-09-13T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/fivereasons/ Dan and Ian have been around the block a few times, and in that time the...

TMBA457: Why Does Everyone Talk About Revenue and Not Profit? from 2018-09-06T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/tomsawyer/ A few weeks ago, Dan and Ian published an episode of this podcast about The ...

TMBA456: An Episode For Those Who Need a Business Idea Redux from 2018-08-30T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/businessideasredux/ One of Dan and Ian 's favorite topics to discuss on th...

TMBA455: The Rise of Audiobooks and a Giveaway from 2018-08-23T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/riseaudiobooks/ Every week, for over 450 episodes, Dan and Ian talk on this podcas...

TMBA454: What Does Your City Whisper? from 2018-08-16T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/citywhisper/ Dan and Ian have spent many hours on this show talking about location an...

TMBA453: What’s The First Step To Becoming an Entrepreneur? from 2018-08-09T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/millennialrevolution/ Listen

TMBA452: How to Master a Mastermind from 2018-08-02T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/mastermindthoughts/ On today's podcast, Dan and Ian are talking about one ...

TMBA451: Are You Suffering From Analysis Paralysis? from 2018-07-26T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/analysisparalysis/ Listen

Episode 450: TMBA450: The Best Remote Business Might Be On Your Doorstep from 2018-07-19T08:00:49

http://www.tropicalmba.com/remotelocalbusinesses/ Listen

Episode 449: TMBA449: The Peter Principle Revisited from 2018-07-12T08:00:37

http://www.tropicalmba.com/peterprinciple/ On this week's episode, Dan and Ian are going to explore one o...

Episode 448: TMBA448: The Cult of Early Retirement from 2018-07-04T13:30:59

http://www.tropicalmba.com/retirementcult/ Dan and Ian share stories of financial freedom every week on this ...

Episode 447: TMBA447: The Suburban Entrepreneur from 2018-06-28T08:00:22

http://www.tropicalmba.com/spyguy/ Dan and Ian return this week with another unique entrepreneurial origin story.

Episode 446: TMBA446: The Tale of 12 Exits from 2018-06-21T08:00:57

http://www.tropicalmba.com/tomhannon/ As many of you know, Dan and Ian love hearing from the listeners of this sho...

Episode 445: TMBA445: Finding Your Tribe from 2018-06-14T08:00:54

http://www.tropicalmba.com/maitie/ Today's show is all about seizing opportunities.

Last year, Da...

Episode 444: TMBA444: When Should I Hire? from 2018-06-07T08:00:32

http://www.tropicalmba.com/hiringhelp/ Dan and Ian are back this week to respond to another listener-submitted qu...

Episode 443: TMBA443: The Knowledge Gap vs. The Efficiency Gap Revisited from 2018-05-31T08:00:23

http://www.tropicalmba.com/knowedgeversusefficiencyrevisited/ A few weeks ago , Dan and Ia...

Episode 442: TMBA442: ‘Til Death Do Us Part? Business Relationships from 2018-05-24T08:00:35

http://www.tropicalmba.com/businessrelationships/ Dan and Ian love receiving messages and questions fr...

Episode 441: TMBA441: The Entrepreneurial Script from 2018-05-17T08:00:07

http://www.tropicalmba.com/entrepreneurialscript/ Listen

Episode 440: TMBA440: What’s Your Lifestyle Ladder? from 2018-05-10T08:00:43

http://www.tropicalmba.com/lifestyleladder/ Dan and Ian know that today's episode is about a rather sens...

Episode 439: TMBA439: Five Takeaways From Our Event In Austin from 2018-05-03T08:00:37

http://www.tropicalmba.com/austintakeaways/ On today's show, Dan and Ian are going to be sharing some of...

Episode 438: TMBA438: The Knowledge Gap vs. The Efficiency Gap from 2018-04-26T08:00:44

http://www.tropicalmba.com/knowledgevsefficiency/ Listen

Episode 437: TMBA437: The Two Tomato Strategy from 2018-04-19T08:00:12

http://www.tropicalmba.com/twotomatoes/ Dan and Ian are all too familiar with the difficulties of completing pro...

Episode 436: TMBA436: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Sh*t Together from 2018-04-12T08:00:04

http://www.tropicalmba.com/sherrywalling/ Today Dan and Ian are going to talk about something that every entre...

Episode 435: TMBA435: The Resistance is Real from 2018-04-05T08:00:27

http://www.tropicalmba.com/resistance/ Dan and Ian know that one of the most difficult things about running a bus...

Episode 434: TMBA434: The Lure of Remote Work from 2018-03-29T08:00:44

http://www.tropicalmba.com/dynamitejobs/ For many years, Dan and Ian have spoken about jobs on this podcast. Listen

Episode 433: TMBA433: A Conversation With Seth Godin from 2018-03-22T08:00:13

http://www.tropicalmba.com/sethgodin/ Today's guest has been massively influential on Dan and Ian from the ver...

Episode 432: TMBA432: Finish Big – A Conversation with Bo Burlingham from 2018-03-15T08:00:35

http://www.tropicalmba.com/finishbig/ Dan and Ian announced on last week's podcast that they are publishing a ...

Episode 431: TMBA431: We Wrote a Book from 2018-03-08T08:00:49

http://www.tropicalmba.com/book/ Dan and Ian have some very exciting news to share on today's podcast.

Episode 430: TMBA430: The Philosophy Of Crypto from 2018-03-01T08:00:46

http://www.tropicalmba.com/cryptocurrency/ A few weeks back, Dan and Ian shared an in-depth conversation abou...

Episode 429: TMBA429: The Problem With Cold Email from 2018-02-22T08:00:15

http://www.tropicalmba.com/marketingmethods/ Dan and Ian know better than anyone how important lead generat...

Episode 428: TMBA428: A Critique of Tim Ferriss’ 4-Hour Workweek from 2018-02-15T08:00:37

http://www.tropicalmba.com/4hourworkweekcritique/ A recent episode of Tim Ferriss' podcast caught ...

Episode 428: TMBA427: Dan and Ian’s Consulting Corner from 2018-02-08T08:00:49

http://www.tropicalmba.com/consultingcorner1/ Dan and Ian receive a lot of emails from listeners of this s...

What’s Happening in 2018 at the TMBA? from 2018-02-06T11:00:09

http://www.tropicalmba.com/2018-news/ http://www.tr...

Episode 426: TMBA426: Our Favorite Books of the Past Year from 2018-02-01T08:00:25

http://www.tropicalmba.com/booksandwriting/ Listen

Episode 425: TMBA425: Meet The Deal Master from 2018-01-25T08:00:24

http://www.tropicalmba.com/artofthedeal/ A few months back, Dan and Ian shared a conversation on this show abou...

Episode 424: TMBA424: Three Scripts for Entrepreneurship from 2018-01-18T08:00:27

http://www.tropicalmba.com/threescripts/ Dan and Ian have decided to use today's podcast to talk about a pa...

Episode 423: TMBA423: It’s a Boy! from 2018-01-11T08:00:25

http://www.tropicalmba.com/parenting1/ Today's podcast is a very special episode.

Dan and Ian...

Episode 422: TMBA422: Crypto: What’s It All About? from 2018-01-04T08:00:15

http://www.tropicalmba.com/crypto/ Happy New Year and welcome back to all of our listeners. We hope that we can help ...

Episode 421: TMBA421: The 7 Stages of Entrepreneurship from 2017-12-28T08:00:12

http://www.tropicalmba.com/7stages/ Dan and Ian are in a reflective mood this week.

2017 has been a ...

Episode 420: TMBA420: No Epiphany Required from 2017-12-21T08:00:27

http://www.tropicalmba.com/greenbelly2/ In the past, Dan and Ian have spoken on this podcast about specific &quo...

Episode 419: TMBA419: You Are Who You Meet from 2017-12-14T10:19:49

http://www.tropicalmba.com/nateginsburg/ Dan and Ian have spent many years on this show discussing the importan...

Episode 418: TMBA418: The Services Problem from 2017-12-07T08:00:32

http://www.tropicalmba.com/theservicesproblem/ Last week, Dan and Ian spoke to Greg Gerber on this podcas...

Episode 417: TMBA417: The Gift from 2017-11-30T08:00:49

http://www.tropicalmba.com/gregsgift/ Dan and Ian have shared many stories on this show about luck, serendipity, a...

Episode 416: TMBA416: Entrepreneurship: Don’t Tell Your Parents from 2017-11-23T08:00:17

http://www.tropicalmba.com/vincent/ The theme of today's show is navigating the social pressures that so many of...

Episode 415: TMBA415: Insiders Discuss Making Money with Amazon: a Double Edged Sword? from 2017-11-16T08:00:18

http://www.tropicalmba.com/amazon2/ This week's episode represents one of the most promising and immediate oppor...

Episode 414: TMBA414: 5 Days in Thailand from 2017-11-09T08:00:45

http://www.tropicalmba.com/dcbkk2017/ Today Dan and Ian are going to be talking about their biggest weekend of the...

Episode 413: TMBA413: So You’ve Built a 7 Figure Company, What’s Next? from 2017-11-02T08:00:03

http://www.tropicalmba.com/municibid/ Dan and Ian have talked to many business owners on this podcast about what i...

Episode 412: TMBA412: ‘Never Split The Difference’: A Conversation with Chris Voss from 2017-10-26T08:00:36

http://www.tropicalmba.com/neversplitthedifference/ A few weeks ago on this podcast, Dan and Ian spo...

Episode 411: TMBA411: The 10 Commandments of Travel Revisited from 2017-10-19T08:00:10

http://www.tropicalmba.com/tencommandmentsrevisited/ Over the years, Dan and Ian have spent a lot o...

Episode 410: TMBA410: The Creation of a Brand from 2017-10-12T08:00:15

http://www.tropicalmba.com/linjer/ Dan and Ian love physical product companies. After all, they started their own ent...

Episode 409: TMBA409: Amazon And The Elephant In The Room from 2017-10-05T08:00:24

http://www.tropicalmba.com/amazingseller/ This week, Dan and Ian are going to be talking about one of the most...

Episode 408: TMBA408: Growing a Business With Your Spouse from 2017-09-28T08:00:55

http://www.tropicalmba.com/greenbacktaxservices/ For the past several weeks, Dan and Ian have been spea...

Episode 407: TMBA407: How to Close the George Washington Bridge from 2017-09-21T08:00:29

http://www.tropicalmba.com/gfny/ Dan and Ian often use this show as a platform to talk about the things that they are m...

Special Episode : How to Join the TMBA Team from 2017-09-19T08:00:40

http://www.tropicalmba.com/seekingapprentice/ Listen

Episode 406: TMBA406: Shower Thoughts from 2017-09-14T08:00:05

http://www.tropicalmba.com/showerthoughts/ Dan and Ian have often subscribed to the notion that some of their...

Episode 405: TMBA405: A Conversation with Noah Kagan from 2017-09-07T08:00:52

http://www.tropicalmba.com/noahkagan/ Dan and Ian are very fortunate to speak to one of their favorite entrepreneu...

Episode 404: TMBA404: Dreamlines Revisited from 2017-08-31T08:00:08

http://www.tropicalmba.com/dreamline/ http://www.tr...

Episode 403: TMBA403: Why Honesty is the Best Policy When Growing a Team from 2017-08-24T08:00:24

http://www.tropicalmba.com/convertkit/ On today's show, Dan and Ian are going to talk to an entrepreneur whos...

Episode 402: TMBA402: What’s Your Superpower? from 2017-08-17T08:00:23

http://www.tropicalmba.com/jasoncohen/ Today's guest is one of the smartest business minds that Dan and Ian h...

Episode 401: TMBA401: What’s In A Name? from 2017-08-10T08:00:15

http://www.tropicalmba.com/nameyourbusiness/ This week's episode is about a question that Dan and Ian a...

Episode 400: TMBA400: Back To Our Roots from 2017-08-03T08:00:39

http://www.tropicalmba.com/400thshow/ Dan and Ian have spent a substantial amount of their life making this show, ...

Episode 399: TMBA399: How Smart Drug Smarts Became a Podcast from 2017-07-27T08:00:15

http://www.tropicalmba.com/curiosity/ Today's show is the product of a dream that Dan and Ian both had, which ...

Episode 398: TMBA398: Evolve or Die from 2017-07-20T08:00:44

http://www.tropicalmba.com/adbadger/ Dan and Ian often speak on this podcast about how businesses and entrepreneurs...

Episode 397: TMBA397: We Want Your Questions from 2017-07-13T07:10:48

http://www.tropicalmba.com/questions1/ On today's show, Dan and Ian are once again reaching into the mailbag ...

Episode 396: TMBA396: The Realities of Running a Business in 2017 from 2017-07-06T08:00:47

http://www.tropicalmba.com/tmba2017/ As many of our listeners know, Dan and Ian hosted an event in Austin, TX last ...

Episode 395: TMBA395: Should You Quit Full-Time Entrepreneurship? from 2017-06-29T08:00:12

http://www.tropicalmba.com/quittingentrepreneurship/ One of the dichotomies that Dan and Ian often ...

Episode 394: TMBA394: What Happened to Technorati? from 2017-06-22T08:00:40

http://www.tropicalmba.com/richardjalichandra/ One of the things that Dan and Ian are most passionate abo...

Episode 393: TMBA393: How to Pitch from 2017-06-15T08:00:19

http://www.tropicalmba.com/howtopitch/ It's safe to say that Dan and Ian get a lot of pitches in their inbox....

Episode 392: TMBA392: Should You Move to Chiang Mai? from 2017-06-08T08:00:21

http://www.tropicalmba.com/liveinthailand/ This week's episode is another chapter in a long-running serie...

Episode 391: TMBA391: Breaking Up is Hard to Do from 2017-06-01T08:00:35

http://www.tropicalmba.com/productized5/ http...

Episode 390: TMBA390: How to Get Better at Sales from 2017-05-25T08:00:09

http://www.tropicalmba.com/salestechniques/ One of the topics that Dan and Ian have repeatedly been asked to...

Episode 389: TMBA389: TMBA Mailbag: How Can I Get Started on My Own Business? from 2017-05-18T08:00:33

http://www.tropicalmba.com/getstartedqanda/ One of the requests that Dan and Ian have received a lot on this...

Episode 388: TMBA388: Why We Need Strong Towns from 2017-05-11T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/strongtowns/ Dan and Ian are always looking for new ways to increase their productivi...

Episode 387: TMBA387: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity from 2017-05-04T08:00:14

http://www.tropicalmba.com/stressfreeproductivity/ Dan and Ian are always looking for new ways to inc...

Episode 386: TMBA386: Should You Base Yourself in Andorra or Panama? from 2017-04-27T08:00:21

http://www.tropicalmba.com/andorraandpanama/ One of the things that Dan and Ian discuss pretty frequently o...

Episode 385: TMBA385: To Headquarter or Not to Headquarter? from 2017-04-20T08:00:23

http://www.tropicalmba.com/knotel/ http://www.tropicalmba...

Episode 384: TMBA384: Are You an Imposter? from 2017-04-13T08:00:30

http://www.tropicalmba.com/imposter/ http://www.tropi...

Episode 383: TMBA383: Brent Beshore and the 50 Year Private Equity Plan from 2017-04-06T08:00:57

http://www.tropicalmba.com/brentbeshore/ The toughest nut for Dan and Ian to crack over the last few years has ...

Episode 382: TMBA382: LAX->MNL->OTP with Family in Tow from 2017-03-30T08:00:31

http://www.tropicalmba.com/romania/ http://www.tropical...

Episode 381: TMBA381: A Conversation with Cal Newport from 2017-03-23T08:00:45

http://www.tropicalmba.com/calnewport/ If you are anything like Dan and Ian, then you have likely spent years gee...

Episode 380: TMBA380: Who Is Tracking You? from 2017-03-16T08:00:55

http://www.tropicalmba.com/uglymail/ Dan and Ian have talked many times on this podcast about how the best ideas of...

Episode 379: TMBA379: A Conversation With Jordan Harbinger from 2017-03-09T08:00:15

http://www.tropicalmba.com/jordanharbinger/ Listen

Episode 378: TMBA378: “If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try Try Try Again.” from 2017-03-02T08:00:49

http://www.tropicalmba.com/splitly/ http://www.tropical...

Episode 377: TMBA377: How Does Your Business Feel? from 2017-02-23T08:00:58

http://www.tropicalmba.com/howdoesyourbusinessfeel/ Listen

Episode 376: TMBA376: Should You Base Yourself in Eastern Europe? from 2017-02-16T08:00:04

http://www.tropicalmba.com/hungaryandgeorgia/ A few weeks ago, Dan and Ian published their first episode o...

Episode 375: TMBA375: How 100s Of Young Entrepreneurs are Making Generational Wealth in Less Than 5 Years from 2017-02-09T08:00:43

http://www.tropicalmba.com/makemoneywithamazon/ In the past, Dan and Ian have explored what they like to...

Episode 374: TMBA374: Are You An Entrepreneurial Person? from 2017-02-02T08:00:07

http://www.tropicalmba.com/entrepreneurialpeople/ A few weeks ago, Dan and Ian sent out an email to th...

Episode 373: TMBA373: Should You Base Yourself in Southern Europe? from 2017-01-26T08:00:13

http://www.tropicalmba.com/spainandportugal/ This episode is the first in a series in which Dan and Ian att...

Episode 372: TMBA372: A Conversation with Wait But Why’s Tim Urban from 2017-01-19T08:00:38

http://www.tropicalmba.com/waitbutwhy/ Today's guest is easily one of Dan and Ian's favorite writers onli...

Episode 371: TMBA371: Should Your Next Employee Be a Mom? from 2017-01-12T08:00:45

http://www.tropicalmba.com/hiremymom/ Dan and Ian know that all entrepreneurs struggle with hiring, and specifical...

Episode 370: TMBA370: The Saturday Morning Side Hustle from 2017-01-05T08:00:02

http://www.tropicalmba.com/clickminded/ Dan and Ian have always been fascinated by people who can create ways to...

Episode 369: TMBA369: Tropical MBA’s 2016 Year in Review from 2016-12-29T08:00:31

http://www.tropicalmba.com/tmba369-tropical-mbas-2016-year-in-review/ Listen

Episode 368: TMBA368: The 12 Days of an Entrepreneur’s Christmas from 2016-12-22T08:00:16

http://www.tropicalmba.com/christmas/ http://www.tr...

Episode 367: TMBA367: The Business Idea Bonanza with Dan Norris from 2016-12-15T08:00:49

http://www.tropicalmba.com/businessideas3/ A few weeks ago, Dan and Ian mentioned that they would be inviting...

Episode 366: TMBA366: A Conversation with Ricardo Semler from 2016-12-08T08:00:40

http://www.tropicalmba.com/ricardosemler/ On today's show, Dan and Ian are going to be speaking with someo...

Episode 365: TMBA365: Estonian E-Residency: Is It For You? from 2016-12-01T08:00:31

http://www.tropicalmba.com/estonia/ On today's show, Dan and Ian are taking a look at one specific country. Esto...

Episode 364: TMBA364: Sometimes the Best Business Idea is the Most Obvious from 2016-11-24T08:00:33

http://www.tropicalmba.com/sarahk/ Back in 2012, Dan and Ian hosted a two week seminar that was attended by 44 listen...

Episode 363: TMBA363: The Value of Apprenticeships from 2016-11-17T08:00:54

http://www.tropicalmba.com/apprentice2/ On this show, Dan and Ian talk a lot about apprenticeships.

Episode 362: TMBA362: You Can Start a Business This Weekend, Here Are Some Ideas from 2016-11-10T08:00:52

http://www.tropicalmba.com/businessideas2/ On last week's show, Dan and Ian spoke about how many entrepre...

Episode 361: TMBA361: Contemplations On Five Years of DCBKK from 2016-11-03T08:00:05

http://www.tropicalmba.com/eventfive/ Dan and Ian are both recovering from their DC BKK event that they host every...

Episode 360: TMBA360: Clay Collins and The Unraveling Marketing Stack from 2016-10-27T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/claycollins/ Several weeks ago, Dan and Ian spoke with Simon Payne about his experien...

Episode 359: TMBA359: Our Favorite Books and Blogs of 2016 from 2016-10-20T08:00:19

http://www.tropicalmba.com/greatbooks/ http://www...

Episode 358: TMBA358: Is All Property an Investment Opportunity? from 2016-10-13T08:00:40

http://www.tropicalmba.com/propertypodcast/ Recently, Dan and Ian have been exploring the subject of investi...

Episode 357: TMBA357: A Review of Snowball, a Biography Of Warren Buffett from 2016-10-06T08:00:53

http://www.tropicalmba.com/buffett/ Recently, Dan and Ian have decided to research someone who is a legend in the wo...

Episode 356: TMBA356: How Long Does it Take to Learn a Foreign Language? from 2016-09-29T08:00:23

http://www.tropicalmba.com/languagelearning/ Listen

Episode 355: TMBA355: (Nate Duncan Interview) – How The Dunc’d On Basketball Podcast Became a Business in Just a Year from 2016-09-22T08:00:45

http://www.tropicalmba.com/basketball/ http://www...

Episode 354: TMBA354: Who is Mr. Regular? The Story Behind the Hit YouTube Channel Regular Car Reviews from 2016-09-15T14:30:53

http://www.tropicalmba.com/rcr/ In the second part of our three-part series, Dan and Ian are talking to people that have...

Episode 353: TMBA353: On the Bike with Patrick Brady from 2016-09-08T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/cycling/ In the first part of a new three part series, Dan and Ian are going to be talkin...

Episode 352: TMBA352: Symptoms: Sleeplessness, Loneliness, Stress. Possible Diagnosis: Entrepreneurship from 2016-09-01T08:00:46

http://www.tropicalmba.com/dccommunity/ Starting a business can be extremely emotionally difficult. Dan and Ian ...

Episode 351: TMBA351: An interview with “CEO Sally.” Find Out Who Bought Our Business from 2016-08-25T08:00:42

http://www.tropicalmba.com/soldfollowup/ A year ago, Dan and Ian published one of the most-listened to episodes...

Episode 350: TMBA350: A Discussion About The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck from 2016-08-18T08:00:01

http://www.tropicalmba.com/thesubtleart/ Today's guest is one of Dan and Ian's all time favorite writer...

Episode 349: TMBA349: The Technical Origin Story of Leadpages from 2016-08-11T08:00:23

http://www.tropicalmba.com/convertplayer/ Like all entrepreneurs, Dan and Ian have fantasized about putting th...

Episode 348: TMBA348: You’ve Got Mail from 2016-08-04T08:00:21

http://www.tropicalmba.com/emailstrategies/ Listen

Episode 347: TMBA347: Levelling Up Your Podcast from 2016-07-28T08:00:56

http://www.tropicalmba.com/podcastprocess/ About a year ago, Dan and Ian were working on their annual DC BKK ...

Episode 346: TMBA346: The Early Story of Bitcoin from 2016-07-21T08:00:08

http://www.tropicalmba.com/bitcoin/ Dan and Ian have been talking a lot on the TropicalMBA lately about investments,...

Episode 345: TMBA345: You’re a Resident of Where? from 2016-07-14T08:00:17

http://www.tropicalmba.com/estherjacobs/ One of the recurring themes on this show is freedom. The freedom to ma...

Episode 344: TMBA344: 5 Reasons Not to Sell Your Business from 2016-07-07T08:00:19

http://www.tropicalmba.com/notsell/ It's been almost a year to the date since Dan and Ian sold their business. T...

Episode 343: TMBA343: A Look Inside Boutique Japan from 2016-06-30T08:00:18

http://www.tropicalmba.com/boutiquejapan/ Last week Dan and Ian talked about how they hosted a couple hundred ...

Episode 342: TMBA342: Come Down From DCBCN – 5 Things We Learned from 2016-06-23T08:00:12

http://www.tropicalmba.com/bcnconference/ Dan and Ian are hot off the heels of the DCBCN conference they hoste...

Episode 341: TMBA341: Alex Blumberg on the Power of Podcasting from 2016-06-16T07:23:19

http://www.tropicalmba.com/gimlet2/ Last week we teased a very special guest for this week's episode. Today, Dan...

Episode 340: TMBA340: When Being an Entrepreneur is ‘Meh’ from 2016-06-09T08:00:01

http://www.tropicalmba.com/meh/ Being an entrepreneur isn't all wine and roses. Frankly, a lot of it can be describe...

Episode 339: TMBA339: Can You Invest in Property if You Don’t Have Much Money? from 2016-06-02T08:00:53

http://www.tropicalmba.com/property/ On today's episode, Dan and Ian are going to speaking with Paula Pant. Bac...

Episode 338: TMBA338: What is the World’s Best Diet? from 2016-05-26T08:00:28

http://www.tropicalmba.com/diet/ This show has always been about finding success in your business and your lifestyle. W...

Episode 337: TMBA337: The Power of the Pickle from 2016-05-19T08:00:51

http://www.tropicalmba.com/pickle/ One of the fastest ways to gain freedom from a location or a 9-to-5 job is to sell...

Episode 336: TMBA336: Matt Farah on Breaking Through from 2016-05-12T08:00:02

http://www.tropicalmba.com/mattfarah/ On today's podcast, Dan and Ian have decided to dig into a topic that is...

Episode 335: TMBA335: The Long View on Location Independence from 2016-05-05T08:00:58

http://www.tropicalmba.com/longview/ Dan and Ian have been speaking about the lifestyle of the Location-Independent...

Episode 334: TMBA334: Here’s How We Plan to ‘Manage’ Our Money from 2016-04-28T08:00:09

http://www.tropicalmba.com/investmentsfollowup/ On one of our recent episodes, Dan and Ian spoke with Jo...

Episode 333: TMBA333: Info Product Talk from 2016-04-21T08:00:55

http://www.tropicalmba.com/shayna/ If you have been listening to our show for a while, you will recognize this week&#...

Episode 332: TMBA332: A Conversation with Mr. Money Mustache from 2016-04-14T08:00:06

http://www.tropicalmba.com/mmm/ On this week's show, Dan and Ian had the opportunity to interview one of their all-t...

Episode 331: TMBA331: Productized #4 – The Evolution of a Business Idea from 2016-04-07T08:00:55

http://www.tropicalmba.com/productized4/ Longtime listeners know that one of our favorite things to do on the s...

Episode 330: TMBA330: Getting the Most Out of YouTube from 2016-03-31T08:00:07

http://www.tropicalmba.com/youtube/ On this week's episode, Dan and Ian are speaking with Gabby Wallace. Gabby i...

Episode 329: TMBA329: The Exit from 2016-03-24T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/theexit/ Jeff Giesea recently penned an article for the Harvard Business Review titled &q...

Episode 328: TMBA328: How Do You Manage Your Money? from 2016-03-17T08:00:23

http://www.tropicalmba.com/investments/ As many longtime listeners know, Dan and Ian have recently sold their bu...

Episode 327: TMBA327: For Better or For Worse from 2016-03-10T08:00:43

http://www.tropicalmba.com/dhh2/ Today's episode is the second of a two part series in which Dan and Ian are speaki...

Episode 326: TMBA326: To VC or Not to VC, That is the Question from 2016-03-03T08:00:50

http://www.tropicalmba.com/dhh/ Today's episode is the first of a two part series where Dan and Ian are speaking wit...

Episode 325: TMBA325: A Conversation With Ribbonfarm’s Venkat Rao from 2016-02-25T08:00:34

http://www.tropicalmba.com/ribbonfarm/ On this week's episode, Dan is speaking with Venkatesh Rao, Venkat is ...

Episode 324: TMBA324: The Amazon Gold Rush from 2016-02-18T08:00:29

http://www.tropicalmba.com/amazongold/ Throughout the history of the internet, there have been many different ent...

Episode 323: TMBA323: No Office Required from 2016-02-11T08:00:12

http://www.tropicalmba.com/nooffice/ There is a movement in the internet business world where some companies have d...

Episode 322: TMBA322: One For the Writers from 2016-02-04T08:00:40

http://www.tropicalmba.com/oneforthewriters/ This week's episode is one for the writers, bloggers and c...

Episode 321: TMBA321: Productized #3 – An Expert’s Advice from 2016-01-28T08:00:50

http://www.tropicalmba.com/productized3/ Several weeks ago, we put out a call for someone who would be willing ...

Episode 320: TMBA320: How Do You Decide When Enough is Enough? from 2016-01-21T08:00:58

http://www.tropicalmba.com/enough/ Being location independent means that you don't have a boss or a corporation t...

Episode 319: TMBA319: The Mind Game of Making Over $100,000 from 2016-01-14T08:00:42

http://www.tropicalmba.com/michaele/ On this week's show Dan and Ian were originally going to be talking about ...

Episode 318: TMBA318: Mentors – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly from 2016-01-07T00:00:13

http://www.tropicalmba.com/mentor/ On today's episode Dan and Ian are going to explore the most powerful, and pot...

Episode 317: TMBA317: How to Embrace Changing Priorities from 2015-12-31T08:00:21

http://www.tropicalmba.com/priorities/ This week we are chatting with Peter Griffin, a member of the Dynamite Cir...

Episode 316: TMBA316: How Much Should I Be Meeting With My Team? from 2015-12-24T08:00:21

http://www.tropicalmba.com/meetings/ In this episode Dan and Ian offer thoughts, suggestions and ideas on the best ...

Episode 315: TMBA315: Talking Smart Drugs from 2015-12-17T08:00:39

http://www.tropicalmba.com/smartdrugs/ Many entrepreneurs have dabbled with "smart drugs", also known a...

Episode 314: TMBA314: The 3D Revolution from 2015-12-10T08:00:59

http://www.tropicalmba.com/3dprinting/ In this week’s episode Dan and Ian invite you to share in one of Bossman’s...

Episode 313: TMBA313: Should I Cut Bait On This Business? from 2015-12-03T08:00:47

http://www.tropicalmba.com/cutbait2/ Starting out as an entrepreneur can be scary – but it’s exhilarating and rewar...

Episode 312: TMBA312: Let’s Talk Tax from 2015-11-26T08:00:47

http://www.tropicalmba.com/tax/ One of the major issues that location independent entrepreneurs, who spend time outside ...

Episode 311: TMBA311: Productized Part II : ??”Putting Yourself Out There Can Hurt” from 2015-11-19T09:00:03

http://www.tropicalmba.com/productized2/ A few weeks ago we spoke with Jeff Pecaro. Jeff is starting a producti...

Episode 310: TMBA310: A Conversation About Writing Books from 2015-11-12T08:00:20

http://www.tropicalmba.com/writingabook/ Is it possible to go from being successful blogger to writing a book t...

Episode 309: TMBA309: “Though We’ve Hit Over 100k MRR in Less Than a Year, I Still Feel Like an Outsider” from 2015-11-05T08:00:08

http://www.tropicalmba.com/laura/ Laura Roeder was one of our keynote speakers at DCBKK a few weeks ago and she really...

Episode 308: TMBA308: So You’ve Been Asked to Speak at a Conference from 2015-10-29T07:25:29

http://www.tropicalmba.com/speaking-at-a-conference/ Don't panic. We've got it covered with...

Episode 307: TMBA307: The One Where a Business Starts on the Show from 2015-09-24T07:20:20

http://www.tropicalmba.com/productized/ Today we are going to be doing something really special. A new business ...

Episode 306: TMBA306: Listener Mailbag: The Aftermath from 2015-09-10T08:00:46

http://www.tropicalmba.com/mailbagz/ A lot of our Podcast listeners write into us with questions. We've decided...

Episode 305: TMBA305: Building Teams of A Players from 2015-08-28T02:20:56

http://www.tropicalmba.com/aplayer/ This week we are talking about hiring. If you have a business that has less than...

Episode 304: TMBA304: The Power of Under Optimization from 2015-08-20T08:00:37

http://www.tropicalmba.com/underoptimization/ A few years ago, I was at a mastermind in the Philippines an...

Episode 303: TMBA303: 7 Things To Consider When Selling Your Business from 2015-08-13T08:00:25

http://www.tropicalmba.com/sold/ This is an exciting episode for us. Bossman and I are pleased to announce that we have...

Episode 302: TMBA302: Launch Lessons Learned and Details on Our October Event from 2015-08-06T20:30:42

http://www.tropicalmba.com/productlaunchlessons/ Today I posted our first ever public ticket offering t...

Episode 301: TMBA301: 2015 Packing List Updates from 2015-07-30T15:07:25

http://www.tropicalmba.com/packing/ Ian is on vacation this week in Greece, and I am getting ready to fly back to th...

Episode 300: TMBA300: Thoughts on Building a Small Business Culture from 2015-07-16T08:00:04

http://www.tropicalmba.com/culture/ A lot of people have been saying that our recent episodes have been targeted tow...

Episode 299: TMBA299: Getting Beyond the Blog and Connecting with Like Minds In Real Life from 2015-07-09T08:00:31

http://www.tropicalmba.com/bcn/ One of the things that I've always loved about the Tropical MBA is that our listener...

Episode 298: TMBA298: A 10 True Clients Business Model Case Study from 2015-07-02T08:00:36

http://www.tropicalmba.com/10trueclients/ A common misconception in business today is that you have to build a...

Episode 297: TMBA297: Why You’re Going To Have To Become an Entrepreneur Eventually (So You Might as Well Do It Now) from 2015-06-18T21:18:45

http://www.tropicalmba.com/endofjobs/ This week longtime friend of the show Taylor Pearson drops by to talk about ...

Episode 296: TMBA296: What Would Be Your Next Steps if You Owned This Business? from 2015-06-12T08:00:41

http://www.tropicalmba.com/greenbelly/ http://www...

Episode 295: TMBA295: Our Hobo in Tokyo? – Living on the Cheap in Japan from 2015-05-21T18:48:37

http://www.tropicalmba.com/tokyo/ This week on the show, I'm talking to Chris Kirkland from the Hobo CEO podcast. ...

Episode 294: TMBA294: A Guide to Finding, Winning, and Creating Location Independent Apprenticeships from 2015-05-14T08:07:32

http://www.tropicalmba.com/apprentice/ One of the most frustrating parts of the entrepreneurial life script is th...

Episode 293: TMBA293: Start a Business This Weekend Using the Software With a Service (SWaS) Business Model from 2015-05-07T08:00:37

http://www.tropicalmba.com/swas/ I recently came across an article on TechCrunch that caught my attention, all about th...

Episode 292: TMBA292: Are the Days of Having to Be a Starving Artist Over? from 2015-04-30T07:55:21

http://www.tropicalmba.com/art/ Is it possible to build a business and monetize your art? This is a question we get aske...

Episode 291: TMBA291: I’ve Got Tons of Student Loan Debt, What Should I Do? from 2015-04-23T08:46:20

http://www.tropicalmba.com/studentloandebt/ Last week I was on vacation in Southeast Asia with my family, an...

Episode 290: TMBA290: A Conversation about Bootstrapping and Drop Shipping with Andrew Youderian from 2015-04-16T08:00:34

http://www.tropicalmba.com/dropshippinglife/ Listen

Episode 289: TMBA289: A Career Opportunity With Our Team + Distributed Teams vs. Offices and Thoughts on Side Projects from 2015-04-09T11:06:03

http://www.tropicalmba.com/workwithus/ Today we are gonna do a Tropical MBA first, as we've decided to record...

Episode 288: Ask Us Anything (Business) : Starting Productized Services, Offshore, Our Future Plans from 2015-04-02T08:00:37

http://www.tropicalmba.com/bizquestions/ We've received a ton of great feedback from last week's Q&...

Episode 287: Ask Us Anything: Relationships, Business, Living Abroad, and More from 2015-03-27T08:07:04

http://www.tropicalmba.com/behindthescenes/ This episode is a pretty unique one. In this week's newslett...

Episode 286: TMBA286: An Audio Response to Alex Blumberg and Gimlet Media’s “Startup” Podcast from 2015-03-19T08:14:04

http://www.tropicalmba.com/gimlet/ Ian, Taylor Pearson and myself can't stop listening to Alex Blumberg's new...

Episode 285: TMBA285: So You’ve Got Some Time and Location Freedom, What’s Next? from 2015-03-12T08:09:41

http://www.tropicalmba.com/meaning/ In a nice bit of serendipity, I was in Singapore last week and I ran into my fri...

Episode 284: TMBA284: Why Entrepreneurs are Flocking to Spain this Summer from 2015-03-05T09:48:28

http://www.tropicalmba.com/spain/ Not all of us came out of the womb wanting to start a business. Some of us were attr...

Episode 283: TMBA283: Ways the Wealthy Do it Differently from 2015-02-26T07:10:11

http://www.tropicalmba.com/wealthy/ This weekend Ian and I shared the room with 30 high-net worth individuals. We he...

Episode 282: TMBA282: Starting With Productized Services: Learn a Skill, Package It For Sale, Then Scale from 2015-02-19T08:00:27

http://www.tropicalmba.com/shopifyninjas/ A few weeks ago we did a show called "An Episode For Those Who ...

Episode 281: TMBA281: An Episode For Those Who Like to Read from 2015-02-12T08:00:29

http://www.tropicalmba.com/books/ I love books. I love to read and I know that many of you do too. This week we're...

Episode 280: TMBA280: How Our Software Startup Died a Slow Quiet Death from 2015-02-05T08:00:50

http://www.tropicalmba.com/valetup/ In April 2013, Ian and I cut a deal with Jesse Lawler to found ValetUp.com. Near...

Episode 279: TMBA279: Can Your Mastermind Offer Insurance Against Failure? from 2015-01-29T08:00:44

http://www.tropicalmba.com/nofail/ Today's episode is all about facilitating high level masterminds, and nobody d...

Episode 278: TMBA278: An Episode For Those Who Need a Business Idea from 2015-01-22T08:00:31

http://www.tropicalmba.com/businessideas/ Back when Ian and I were working a 9-to-5, we were dreaming up all k...

Episode 277: TMBA277: How Does Location Independence Affect Relationships and Families? from 2015-01-15T08:14:15

http://www.tropicalmba.com/family/ I'm in the beautiful South Philippines today and in this very location last ye...

Episode 276: TMBA276: Building Startups When You’ve Got Little Time and No Money from 2015-01-08T08:00:39

http://www.tropicalmba.com/7daystartup/ Do you think it is possible to launch a scale-able start-up in just one ...

Episode 275: TMBA275: How Should an Entrepreneur Invest $50,000? from 2015-01-01T08:00:48

http://www.tropicalmba.com/investing/ Bossman and I have taken the last few weeks off to recharge and prepare for ...

Episode 274: TMBA274: When You’ve Built Yourself a Job Instead of a Business from 2014-12-11T08:00:15

http://www.tropicalmba.com/builtajob/ With the help of our friend Taylor Pearson from TaylorPearson.me, we are con...

Episode 273: TMBA273: Stories From a Remote CEO from 2014-12-04T10:00:40

http://www.tropicalmba.com/remoteceo/ We are talking about what it means to be a remote CEO. This episode is essen...

Episode 272: TMBA272: Is It Getting Harder to Grow a Successful Business Selling Info Products? from 2014-11-27T08:00:36

http://www.tropicalmba.com/espressoenglish/ This week I've invited Shayna from EspressoEnglish.net to sh...

Episode 271: TMBA271: Understanding and Optimizing For Multiple Currencies: A Conversation with Patrick McKenzie from 2014-11-20T09:20:26

http://www.tropicalmba.com/patrick/ Patrick McKenzie from Kalzumeus.com has been one of my favorite bloggers for ove...

Episode 270: TMBA270: A Roundtable Discussion on Apprentices, Mentoring, and Team Building from 2014-11-13T08:00:45

http://www.tropicalmba.com/returntoapprentice/ Our old friend and former team member Taylor Pearson from ...

Episode 269: TMBA269: Branding is About Relationships Not Recognition from 2014-11-06T22:43:09

http://www.tropicalmba.com/focus/ TropicalMBA is a podcast dedicated to the growing movement of location independent e...

Episode 268: TMBA268: Getting More Out of Conferences – “Breakfast is a Big Deal” from 2014-10-30T08:00:58

http://www.tropicalmba.com/dcbkk2014/ Bossman and I are in Tokyo this week following our annual DC BKK Conference ...

Episode 267: TMBA267: The Tao of the Hustle from 2014-10-23T08:00:31

http://www.tropicalmba.com/hustle/ In the aftermath of DC BKK, The Bossman hopped a plane this week on his way to Tok...

Episode 266: TMBA266: Growing Productized Services Businesses from 2014-10-16T08:00:13

http://www.tropicalmba.com/scale/ Bossman and I are in Bangkok, gearing up for DC BKK, and we are chatting with our fr...

Episode 265: TMBA265: Visiting China – Why Entrepreneurs Travel to the Canton Fair from 2014-10-09T08:00:47

http://www.tropicalmba.com/canton/ The Canton Fair is taking place this October, so I was really happy to run into my...

Episode 264: TMBA264: The Artisan’s Approach to Podcasting from 2014-10-02T08:00:44

http://www.tropicalmba.com/semiprocycling/ Listen

Episode 263: TMBA263: Building Low-Risk Software Startups from 2014-09-25T07:53:27

http://www.tropicalmba.com/fatcat/ I'm in Bangkok this week, getting set up for DC BKK and I was very excited to ...

Episode 262: TMBA262: How to Make Your First $1,000 Online from 2014-09-18T08:00:57

http://www.tropicalmba.com/1konline/ With over 260 episodes, some of our listeners have been asking us which episod...

Episode 261: TMBA261: Systematize Your Selling from 2014-09-11T08:00:07

http://www.tropicalmba.com/gettingtraction/ On last week's episode, our good friend Taylor Pearson menti...

Episode 260: TMBA260: The Long Road to Mid 5-Figure Months from 2014-09-04T08:00:15

http://www.tropicalmba.com/portablebar/ We put Taylor Pearson in charge of our Portable Bar company in its infan...

Episode 259: TMBA259: What Does Google Know About Us? from 2014-08-28T08:00:36

http://www.tropicalmba.com/duckduckgo/ As entrepreneurs, Google has really become a huge part of a lot of our eve...

Episode 258: TMBA258: ?Living, Working, and Adventuring in South East Asia from 2014-08-21T10:00:09

http://www.tropicalmba.com/travelfish/ This week I was lucky enough to catch up with Stuart McDonald, the founder...

Episode 257: TMBA257: Thoughts On Recruiting Effective Affiliates from 2014-08-14T10:15:20

http://www.tropicalmba.com/affiliate/ Bossman is back this week and we are talking about affiliate relationships. ...

Episode 256: TMBA256: Making Sense of Awards Points and Business Class Upgrades from 2014-08-07T08:00:18

http://www.tropicalmba.com/mileage/ Bossman is on vacation this week, so I've invited my friend Erik Paquet from...

Episode 255: TMBA255: How People Fail at Sustaining the Digital Nomad Lifestyle from 2014-07-31T07:30:58

http://www.tropicalmba.com/fail/ Will you succeed or fail as a digital nomad? Becoming a successful location-independen...

Episode 254: TMBA254: A Framework for Creating Mastermind Events or Parties from 2014-07-24T08:00:29

http://www.tropicalmba.com/mastermind/ Having a mastermind group, and perpetuating a mastermind group, is a great...

Episode 253: TMBA253: A Bootstrapper’s Thoughts on Intellectual Property from 2014-07-17T08:00:07

http://www.tropicalmba.com/ip/ We're talking about protecting our intellectual property and business through copyrigh...

Episode 252: TMBA 252: Do We Need to Re-Train Ourselves to Enjoy Free Time? from 2014-07-10T08:00:55

http://www.tropicalmba.com/freetime/ We're getting into some advanced level stuff this week. As entrepreneurs, ...

Episode 251: TMBA 251: The Entrepreneurial Quest from 2014-07-03T08:00:11

http://www.tropicalmba.com/quest/ This week, we're talking about the four elements of the "Hero's Quest&q...

Episode 250: TMBA 250: Designing and Prototyping Your Own Consumer Product from 2014-06-26T07:10:06

http://www.tropicalmba.com/bedphones/ Bossman and I are celebrating our 250th episode this week. We're also ta...

Episode 249: TMBA 249: Getting Started With Customer Churn Analysis from 2014-06-19T08:00:16

http://www.tropicalmba.com/churn/ We're talking about Churn rate, and everything we can learn from it. Bossman and...

Episode 248: TMBA 248: The “Steak Dinner Problem” and Polyphasic Productivity from 2014-06-12T08:00:46

http://www.tropicalmba.com/lifestylebusiness/ This week, we're talking about John Reineck's "...

Episode 247: TMBA 247: How Do You Know When It’s Time to Hire? from 2014-06-05T08:00

http://www.tropicalmba.com/hire/ We're back this week, answering a bunch of listener questions about when it's ...

Episode 246: TMBA 246: Should You Be Blogging? from 2014-05-29T08:00:57

http://www.tropicalmba.com/blogging/ This week, we're digging into the archives and replaying one of our most p...

Episode 245: TMBA 245: The Tao of the Sale from 2014-05-22T08:00:40

http://www.tropicalmba.com/sales/ This week, it’s all about making the sale. Bossman and I are exploring twenty random...

Episode 244: TMBA 244: “I Got My First Monies, What Should I Do Now?” from 2014-05-15T08:05:18

http://www.tropicalmba.com/monies/ This week, we're talking about money. We've had quite a few listeners aski...

Episode 243: TMBA 243: The “Knowledge Gap” Fallacy from 2014-05-08T07:39:09

http://www.tropicalmba.com/knowledge/ Last week, we put out a challenge for listeners to email us there "1000...

Episode 242: TMBA 242: How 1,000 True Fans Can Work in Practice from 2014-05-01T08:00:58

http://www.tropicalmba.com/examples/ We got a lot of great feedback from last week's episode, but a lot of peop...

Episode 241: TMBA 241: “10 True Clients” Business Models from 2014-04-24T08:00:16

http://www.tropicalmba.com/businessmodels/ This week we are going to replay one of our favorite episodes of a...

Episode 240: TMBA 240: Knowing How Versus Knowing What from 2014-04-17T08:00:41

http://www.tropicalmba.com/popular/ This week bossman and I discuss being unpopular in the face of pressure from fri...

Episode 239: TMBA 239: 10 Ways to Cut a Crappy Deal from 2014-04-10T08:00:52

http://www.tropicalmba.com/deals/ We've seen a lot of really smart people making dumb deals. It's okay, every ...

Episode 238: TMBA 238: 9 Months Into A SaaS Project – 5 Things We’d Do Differently from 2014-04-03T08:00:01

http://www.tropicalmba.com/saas/ People have been asking us to open up a little bit more about some of our specific bus...

Episode 237: TMBA 237: Thoughts On the Costs and Logistics of Location Independent Living from 2014-03-27T08:00:46

http://www.tropicalmba.com/locationindependent/ Listen

Episode 236: TMBA 236: Thoughts on Getting Your First Product Manufactured in China from 2014-03-20T07:00:11

http://www.tropicalmba.com/chinasourcing/ This week, one of our listeners challenged us to go more in-depth ab...

Episode 235: TMBA 235: 2 China Factory Sourcing Strategies (and Business Updates) from 2014-03-13T08:00:37

http://www.tropicalmba.com/updates/ http://www.tropical...

Episode 234: TMBA 234: Where Are All the Women in the Digital Nomad Community? from 2014-03-06T06:00:29

http://www.tropicalmba.com/heyladies/ http://www.tr...

Episode 233: TMBA 233: Stop, Drop(ship), and Roll in the Profit from 2014-02-27T08:00:59

http://www.tropicalmba.com/flashbar/ http://www.tropi...

Episode 232: TMBA 232: Is a College Degree Useful For Entrepreneurs? from 2014-02-20T06:00:38

http://www.tropicalmba.com/college/ http://www.tropical...

Episode 231: TMBA 231: Narrative Fallacy and the New Faces of the Digital Nomad Movement from 2014-02-13T08:00:06

http://www.tropicalmba.com/roundtable/ http://www...

Episode 230: TMBA 230: Entrepreneurial Mindset Fundamentals from 2014-02-06T08:00:53

http://www.tropicalmba.com/fundamentals/ http...

Episode 229: TMBA 229: Explaining the Entrepreneurial Worldview to Friends and Family from 2014-01-30T22:46:32

http://www.tropicalmba.com/why/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/why/...

Episode 228: TMBA 228: Getting to the Table With High Achievers from 2014-01-23T06:41:36

http://www.tropicalmba.com/table/ http://www.tropicalmba.co...

Episode 227: TMBA 227: The Rise Of Productized Services from 2014-01-16T05:00:18

http://www.tropicalmba.com/services/ http://www.tropi...

Episode 226: TMBA 226: How to Know When to Cut Bait? 5 Signs Your Niche Needs Changed from 2014-01-09T11:59:18

http://www.tropicalmba.com/cutbait/ http://www.tropical...

Episode 225: TMBA 225: Thoughts on Living and Working in Asia from 2014-01-02T06:00:24

http://www.tropicalmba.com/asia/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/a...

Episode 224: TMBA 224: Listener Questions, Like : “I Make $1,000 a Month, Now What?” from 2013-12-26T12:57:47

http://www.tropicalmba.com/1k/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/1k/...

Episode 223: TMBA 223: Things We’d Change if We Started Our Product Business Today from 2013-12-19T05:00:32

http://www.tropicalmba.com/ecommercemistakes/ Listen

Episode 222: TMBA 222: The Full Story Behind Our First Niche from 2013-12-12T05:00:07

http://www.tropicalmba.com/valetparking/ http...

Episode 221: TMBA 221: 5 Trends In Remote Working and Team Building from 2013-12-05T04:00:31

http://www.tropicalmba.com/remote/ http://www.tropicalmba...

Episode 220: TMBA 220: Thoughts on Email Marketing (60% of Our B2B Customers Open Our Emails on Mobile!) from 2013-11-28T08:00:09

http://www.tropicalmba.com/email/ http://www.tropicalmba.co...

Episode 219: TMBA 219: 5 Lifestyle Business Thought Experiments from 2013-11-21T04:51:56

http://www.tropicalmba.com/thoughtexperiments/ Listen

Episode 218: TMBA 218 : The Consultant’s Handbook – How to Make Location Independent Income Quickly from 2013-11-14T08:00:30

http://www.tropicalmba.com/consulting/ http://www...

Episode 217: TMBA 217: Selling the Assets of Your Business in a Strategic Sale from 2013-11-07T07:00:59

http://www.tropicalmba.com/boat/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/b...

Episode 216: TMBA 216: Carnegie on How Young People Can Get Ahead in the World from 2013-10-31T08:00:51

http://www.tropicalmba.com/carnegie/ http://www.tropi...

Episode 215: TMBA 215: DCBKK 2013 – What Our Speakers Taught Us from 2013-10-24T08:00:43

http://www.tropicalmba.com/conference/ http://www...

Episode 214: TMBA 214: 10 Predictions For 2014 and Beyond from 2013-10-17T08:00:34

http://www.tropicalmba.com/predictions/ http://...

Episode 213: TMBA 213: What Makes a Great Conference Talk? from 2013-10-10T08:00:39

http://www.tropicalmba.com/prague/ http://www.tropicalmba...

Episode 212: TMBA 212: Building Distributed Software Teams in Asia from 2013-10-03T08:00:24

http://www.tropicalmba.com/distributed/ http://...

Episode 211: TMBA 211: How Is It Possible To Raise $100,000 In 4 Days Without Giving Away Equity Or Taking A Loan? from 2013-09-26T08:00:05

http://www.tropicalmba.com/crowdsourcing/ h...

Episode 210: TMBA 210: How To Get Rich from 2013-09-19T07:00:08

http://www.tropicalmba.com/rich/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/r...

Episode 209: TMBA 209 : How to Effectively Use Google Adwords from 2013-09-12T08:00:31

http://www.tropicalmba.com/adwords/ http://www.tropical...

Episode 208: TMBA 208 – What We’re Reading from 2013-09-05T08:00:44

http://www.tropicalmba.com/readingmaterial/ Listen

Episode 207: TMBA 207 – Working More Doesn’t Always Pay Off from 2013-08-29T08:00:26

http://www.tropicalmba.com/productivity/ http...

Episode 206: TMBA 206 – Should You Deprioritize Your Income and Go After Your Passion? from 2013-08-22T08:00:06

http://www.tropicalmba.com/passion/ http://www.tropical...

Episode 205: TMBA 205 – Dreamline 3.0 – A Simple Approach to Getting What You Want in Life from 2013-08-15T08:03:55

http://www.tropicalmba.com/dreamlines/ http://www...

Episode 204: TMBA 204 – “Above the Fold is Dead” – 8 Design Tips For Non Designers from 2013-08-08T07:40:18

http://www.tropicalmba.com/does-good-website-design-matter/ Listen

Episode 203: TMBA 203 (TTR38) – Welcome LBP Listeners from 2013-08-01T21:26:31

http://www.tropicalmba.com/welcome-lbp-listeners/ Listen

Episode 202: TMBA 202 (LBP166) – LBP Inside Baseball and Why We are Moving the Show to TropicalMBA.com from 2013-08-01T09:20:04

http://www.tropicalmba.com/last-traditional-episode/ Listen

Episode 201: TMBA201 (TTR37) – How Hyperfocus In Your Marketing Can Lead To Broader Business Opportunities from 2013-07-19T17:00:57

http://www.tropicalmba.com/focused-marketing-business-opportunities/ Listen

Episode 200: TMBA 200 (LBP165) – Building Strong Communities from 2013-07-18T08:00:14

http://www.tropicalmba.com/building-strong-communities/ Listen

Episode 199: TMBA 199 (LBP164) – 5 Concepts (That Don’t Cost Much To Implement) That Can Help You Build Wealth from 2013-07-11T08:00:04

http://www.tropicalmba.com/concepts-help-build-wealth/ Listen

Episode 198: TMBA 198 (TTR36) – Creating Profitable In-Person Events from 2013-07-05T17:00:01

http://www.tropicalmba.com/creating-profitable-events/ Listen

Episode 197: TMBA 197 (LBP163) – The Bootstrapper’s Guide to Business Partnerships from 2013-07-04T08:00:42

http://www.tropicalmba.com/bootstrappers-guide-business-partnerships/ Listen

Episode 196: TMBA 196 (LBP162) – A 21st Century Financial Script from 2013-06-27T08:00:07

http://www.tropicalmba.com/21-century-financial-script/ Listen

Episode 195: TMBA 195 (LBP161) – We Sold a Business, Here’s What We Learned from 2013-06-20T08:00:07

http://www.tropicalmba.com/sold-a-business-lessons-learned/ Listen

Episode 194: TMBA 194 (LBP160) – A Fireside Chat from 2013-06-13T08:00:59

http://www.tropicalmba.com/a-fireside-chat/ Listen

Episode 193: TMBA 193 (TTR35) – SEOh No! – Sabotage SEO (What to Do About it) and the Impact of Penguin Updates from 2013-06-07T17:00:26

http://www.tropicalmba.com/seo-sabotage-penguin-updates/ Listen

Episode 192: TMBA 192 (LBP159) – A Philosophical Conversation : Gettin’ Paid vs. Makin’ Bank from 2013-06-06T08:00:09

http://www.tropicalmba.com/philosophical-conversation-get-paid-bank/ Listen

Episode 191: TMBA 191 (TTR34) – A Roadmap (with Case Study) For Replacing Your Salary in Less Than 6 Months from 2013-05-31T19:20:31

http://www.tropicalmba.com/tmba-34-a-roadmap-cas...

Episode 190: TMBA 190 (LBP158) – 1,000 True Fans, 100 True Customers, or 10 True Clients from 2013-05-30T08:00:15

http://www.tropicalmba.com/1000-true-fans-100-true-customers-or-10-true-cli...

Episode 189: TMBA 189 (LBP157) – How to “Monetize” a Blog or Podcast from 2013-05-23T08:00:09

http://www.tropicalmba.com/how-to-monetize-a-blog-or-podcast/ Listen

Episode 188: TMBA 188 (LBP156) – George Washington’s Guide to Being The Boss from 2013-05-16T08:00:18

http://www.tropicalmba.com/episode-156george-washington-guide-to-being-boss/ Listen

Episode 187: TMBA 187 (LBP155) – The Power of Negative Action – Optionality, Convexity, and Anitfragility from 2013-05-09T08:00:43

http://www.tropicalmba.com/the-power-of-negative-action-optiona...

Episode 186: TMBA 186 (LBP154) – How Profitable Niche Selection Really Works: Rip Pivot and Jam Redux from 2013-05-02T08:00:56

http://www.tropicalmba.com/profitable-niche-selection-rip-pivot-jam-redux/ Listen

Episode 185: TMBA 185 (LBP153) – 10 Potent Quotables From DC BER Speakers from 2013-04-25T08:00:35

http://www.tropicalmba.com/potent-quotables-dc-ber-speakers/ Listen

Episode 184: TMBA 184 (LBP152) – The 10 Travel Commandments from 2013-04-18T10:16:16

http://www.tropicalmba.com/episode-152-10-travel-commandments/ Listen

Episode 183: TMBA 183 (TTR33) – What is the Best Place for Location Independent Families? from 2013-04-12T20:31:48

http://www.tropicalmba.com/tmba33-what-is-the-best-place-for-loc...

Episode 182: TMBA 182 (LBP151) – Social Feedback Strategy and Adwords Landing Pages from 2013-04-11T08:00:44

http://www.tropicalmba.com/episode-151-social-feedback-strategy-adwor...

Episode 181: TMBA 181 (LBP150) – Imperfection and Getting on With It from 2013-04-04T08:00:04

http://www.tropicalmba.com/150-imperfection-getting-on-with-it/ Listen

Episode 180: TMBA 180 (LBP149) – 5 Tips for Managing a Software Development Project from 2013-04-01T06:01:37

http://www.tropicalmba.com/5-tips-managing-software-development-project/ Listen

Episode 179: TMBA 179 (TTR32) – Subtle Social Media Tactics That Could Change How You Generate Leads from 2013-03-29T17:00:39

http://www.tropicalmba.com/subtle-social-media-tactics-change-how-you-...

Episode 178: TMBA 178 (LBP148) – “Up or Out” – Re-Setting Your Strategic Scope from 2013-03-23T16:00

Dan 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 ac...

Episode 177: TMBA 177 (TTR31) – Is it Possible To Travel Forever? from 2013-03-22T16:00

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 s...

Episode 176: TMBA 176 (LBP147) – Trade Shows and Low Blows from 2013-03-21T16:00

Dan 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 ...

Episode 175: TMBA 175 (TTR30) – Why Location Independent Entrepreneurs Love Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam from 2013-03-15T16:00

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 s...

Episode 174: TMBA 174 (LBP146) – Some of Our Quirky Day to Day Entrepreneurial Habits from 2013-03-14T16:00

Dan 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...

Episode 173: TMBA 173 (TTR29) – How to Get (and Keep) 1000’s of Blog Subscribers from 2013-03-08T16:00

It’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 cr...

Episode 172: TMBA 172 (LBP145) – Taxes, Taxes, Taxes, Taxes (featuring David McKeegan) from 2013-03-07T17:00

Dan 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 ...

Episode 171: TMBA 171 (TTR28) – A Method For Outsourcing Your Job and Living in the Developing World from 2013-03-01T17:00

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 s...

Episode 170: TMBA 170 (LBP144) – The 10 Point Business Diagnostic Test from 2013-02-28T17:00

Dan 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 e...

Episode 169: TMBA 169 (TTR27) – Use The Recurring Revenue Test to See If Your Product is Dead on Arrival from 2013-02-22T17:00

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 s...

Episode 168: TMBA 168 (LBP143) – The Art of the Deal and the Science of Ordering the Grey Matter of the Universe from 2013-02-21T17:00

Dan 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...

Episode 167: TMBA 167 (TTR26) – Offshore Incorporation 101 For Internet Business Owners from 2013-02-14T17:00

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 s...

Episode 166: TMBA 166 (LBP142) – The Hiring Golden Triangle from 2013-02-14T09:00

Happy 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 Asi...

Episode 165: TMBA 165 (TTR25) – Meanwhile, in the Philippines, A Resort Owner Receives 3,000 Youtube Views a Day from 2013-02-08T09:00

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 s...

Episode 164: TMBA 164 (LBP141) – Rocking the Rockefeller Processes : “H” is for Hire from 2013-02-07T09:00

Dan 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, ...

Episode 163: TMBA 163 (LBP140) – The Location Independence Imperative from 2013-01-31T10:00

Dan 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 th...

Episode 162: TMBA 162 (LBP139) – “P” is for Product from 2013-01-24T10:00

Entrepreneurial 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 an...

Episode 161: TMBA 161 (LBP138) – How The Pros Generate Winning Business Ideas from 2013-01-17T10:00

During 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 medica...

Episode 160: TMBA 160 (LBP137) – The Kamikaze Sample and 5 Other Online Marketing Stunts from 2013-01-10T10:00

It’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...

Episode 159: TMBA 159 (LBP136) – A is for Apprentice from 2013-01-03T10:00

While 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...

Episode 158: TMBA 158 (LBP135) – 8 New Year’s Resolutions from 2012-12-27T10:00

Dan 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 goal...

Episode 157: TMBA 157 (LBP134) – If It Makes You Money, You Shouldn’t Be Doing It (The SOP Episode) from 2012-12-20T10:00

Almost 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 ...

Episode 156: TMBA 156 (LBP133) – Deferred Life Plans and the Action Jackson Strategy from 2012-12-13T10:00

Dan 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...

Episode 155: TMBA 155 (TTR24) – “If You Cannot Exercise This Kind of Control in Adult Life, You’ll Be Totally Hosed” from 2012-12-07T10:00

It’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 r...

Episode 154: TMBA 154 (LBP132) – “The Imagination Economy” and Other Predictions for 2013 from 2012-12-06T10:00

Dan’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...

Episode 153: TMBA 153 (TTR23) – The Rule of 6 (Plus 5 Sociopathic Tactics) from 2012-11-30T10:00

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 s...

Episode 152: TMBA 152 (LBP131) – The Rule of 6 – And the 10 Commandments of Content Marketing from 2012-11-29T11:00

It’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.

Con...

Episode 151: TMBA 151 (TTR22) – 4th Dimension Copywriting (and Why You Shouldn’t Bother with Keyword Research) from 2012-11-23T11:00

It’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 em...

Episode 150: TMBA 150 (LBP130) – How to Be a Happy Sociopath from 2012-11-22T11:00

Dan 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 moto...

Episode 149: TMBA 149 (TTR21) – Spotlight Marketing (+ Have We Found the Community Marketer’s Secret Weapon?) from 2012-11-16T11:00

It’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...

Episode 148: TMBA 148 (LBP129) – ROUND 1 – Business Idea Smackdown – Dan “Coconut Crusher” Andrews vs. Ian “Benjamins by Birth” Schoen from 2012-11-15T11:00

Dan’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 l...

Episode 147: TMBA 147 (TTR20) – What Is the Best Place in Southeast Asia for Internet Entrepreneurs? from 2012-11-09T11:00

This 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 conversat...

Episode 146: TMBA 146 (LBP128) – Manipulating the Success Script from 2012-11-08T11:00

Dan’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, ...

Episode 145: TMBA 145 (TTR19) – The 2% Fallacy and 10 Business Red Flags from 2012-11-02T11:00

I’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...

Episode 144: TMBA 144 (LBP127) – Generating Wealth and Re-Considering Retirement for Entrepreneurs from 2012-11-01T11:00

Dan 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...

Episode 143: TMBA 143 (TTR18) – 5 Media Created Distortions About Successful Internet Ventures from 2012-10-26T11:00

We had a blast at the DCBKK conference over the weekend, but we’ve got more big plans lined up. The CEO-yeah is heading back to the good ole’ U.S. of A. and I’m heading up to Chiang...

Episode 142: TMBA 142 (LBP126) – Gaming Google Search Results – What’s Working and What’s Getting Killed from 2012-10-25T11:00

After the first annual Dynamite Circle DCBKK Conference in Bangkok, Dan and Ian blew it out Bangkok-style. But first, they sat down with SEO guru Travis Jamisonfrom Supremacy SEO to...

Episode 141: TMBA 141 (LBP125) – How to Avoid your Entrepreneurial Blindspots – Dan’s Stick-On Mirror Theory from 2012-10-18T11:00

After two weeks in Puerto Galera with the October TMBA session, Dan and Ian celebrated Dan’s birthday in style at the classic Filippino restaurant TGIFriday’s and then curled up und...

Episode 140: TMBA 140 (LBP124) – How Marketing Beats Sales and Why Capacity Is A Number With James Schramko from 2012-10-12T11:00

Coming to you live from Badladz Resort in the Philippines, complete with patented LBP cafe noise and janky wi-fi upload speeds.

This week Dan jumped on the phone with the ma...

Episode 139: TMBA 139 (LBP123) – Getting To Five Years On A Business Trajectory from 2012-10-04T11:00

Do you know where you were and what you were doing five years ago this week?

Five years ago (October 2nd, 2007 to be exact) Dan and Ian were sitting at brunch when Dan got a...

Episode 138: TMBA 138 (LBP121) – How Solving Problems For 500,000 Users Inspired the Idea for SupportBee from 2012-09-20T11:00

This week Dan is the one hard at work and Ian is asleep on the job. Stranger things have happened…ever seen a tabloid alien story?

Dan took the opportunity to chat u...

Episode 137: TMBA 137 (LBP120) – How To Profit From In-Person Events With Rob Walling from 2012-09-13T11:00

Dan and Ian are both in the States and working on their next big thing – the Dynamite Circle Conference in Bangkok in October.

Planning conferences is a lot of work that you...

Episode 136: TMBA 136 (LBP119) – Bro Pricing And The Most Important Model In Online Business from 2012-09-06T11:00

Dan and Ian got so many great questions from last week’s carefully orchestrated listener request that they decided to keep a few for future episodes that needed more than a quick an...

Episode 135: TMBA 135 (LBP118) – 5 No-Time Products And Questions From The Silent Majority from 2012-08-30T11:00

Dan and Ian spent the past week working diligently to poll the LBP audience and find the deepest darkest unasked listener questions.

Or they sent a Tweet before the show sta...

Episode 134: TMBA 134 (LBP117) – Flexing Your Hustle Muscle And Hacking A Job from 2012-08-23T11:00

Dan and Ian spent a fair amount of time (ok…they spent a session) learning Crossfit from Joe Bauer in the Philippines during the recent Tropical MBA session. After they managed to d...

Episode 133: TMBA 133 (LBP116) – How To Choose A Profitable Niche That You Can Love on Summer Marketing Mashup from 2012-08-16T11:00

It’s a special podcast here at the LBP. Dan and Ian are joined for a bonus-length episode as they host the Summer Marketing Mashup guys (Pat Flynn from Smart Passive Income, Jason V...

Episode 132: TMBA 132 (LBP115) – The Most Expensive (But Profitable) Marketing Strategy In Your Arsenal from 2012-08-09T11:00

Dan and Ian and the folks in the August TMBA session have made it through 40 days and nights of rain and wind in Puerto Galera.

Ok, it’s more like 7 days, but 40 sounds way ...

Episode 131: TMBA 131 (TTR17) – How We Increased Email Subscribers 257% By Making it Harder to Opt-in from 2012-08-07T11:30

How does a lazy blogger increase their email subscription rate by 257% and in the process get an automatic sales machine working for them and generating sales in their sleep?
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Episode 130: TMBA 130 (TTR16) – Becoming a Mini-Mogul from 2012-08-03T11:00

Happy Friday everyone! Today Ian and I are joining you from Puerto Galera, Philippines. We found a few minutes away from the events here at the Tropical MBA to discuss a topic that’...

Episode 129: TMBA 129 (LBP114) – Sometimes We Are The Champions, Sometimes We Are Awful from 2012-08-02T11:00

It’s been a really rough week for Dan and Ian. This is mostly due to the fact that they arrived in the Philippines to meet with 14 bright eyed participants of our August TMBA Sessio...

Episode 128: TMBA 128 (TTR15) – Is Starting a Personal Blog Hazardous to Your Entrepreneurial Health? from 2012-07-27T11:00

Happy Friday afternoon! We are back with our weekend podcast with the hopes of giving you a little fuel for your projects over the next few days.

Today I discuss with the CE...

Episode 127: TMBA 127 (LBP113) – 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Lifestyle Business Owners from 2012-07-26T11:00

We know that Dan and Ian are consumate consumers of information and business theory. So it was a bit of a somber moment earlier this week when we learned that Dr. Stephen Covey, the...

Episode 126: TMBA 126 (TTR14) – 5 Ways to Produce Expert Level Content (Even If You Aren’t an Expert) from 2012-07-20T11:00

Hey there weekend warriors! This week’s happy hour drink sponsor is Orangina, a beverage with a special place in the heart of @AnythingIan.

Today we are going to talk about...

Episode 125: TMBA 125 (LBP112) – The Importance Of Niche Flexibility And Finding The Real Reasons People Are Successful from 2012-07-19T11:00

Dan is all about the public peer pressure on Ian. Getting him to sign up for email lists. Getting him to go to NYC with him in September. Getting him to divulge his espionage trade ...

Episode 124: TMBA 124 (TTR13) – The “Never Launch Strategy” – A Profitable Approach to Information Products from 2012-07-13T11:00

Hey there weekend warriors! I’m happy to announce that Tropical Talk Radio (iTunes link) will now be a weekly show for entrepreneurs seeking some weekend inspiration. That means I’l...

Episode 123: TMBA 123 (LBP111) – South East Asia’s Top 6 Business Travel Destinations from 2012-07-12T11:00

Dan and Ian have been busy hopscotching across SE Asia the past couple weeks (Bali, Philippines, China, Vietnam) and have plans to continue the journey later in July with a motorbik...

Episode 122: TMBA 122 (LBP110) – Tropical MBA And The Power Of Conditioning Content from 2012-07-05T11:00

Dan and Ian are jet-setting around Asia for the next month between Tropical MBA sessions, currently doing some money biznass in Hong Kong.

After the first Tropical MBA was s...

Episode 121: TMBA 121 (LBP109) – The 7 Types Of Entrepreneurs And Johnny Arbitrage from 2012-06-28T11:00

This week Dan and Ian were reminded of a great project that you have all helped us to grow in the Lifestyle Business Podcast community. To date you guys have raised over $5000 on Ki...

Episode 120: TMBA 120 (TTR12) – Our Mindset Manifesto : Lessons From 5 Years of Running a Business from 2012-06-26T11:00

Want to be the first to hear the details of our October Tropical MBA? You can check out the information here, and we’ll email you the final details on Friday.

I mana...

Episode 119: TMBA 119 (LBP108) – Solving The Problem Of Startups from 2012-06-21T11:00

We’re a few days in to the first Tropical MBA Startup Session here in Puerto Galera and the entire team is buzzing with excitement and motivation working with these guys. Basically ...

Episode 118: TMBA 118 (LBP107) – How To Compete With Free And Not Fight Downhill from 2012-06-14T11:00

Dan and Ian are together again at the infamous Badladz Resort in Puerto Galera, Philippines. This week they are joined by special guest Tim Conley from Foolish Adventure who will be...

Episode 117: TMBA 117 (LBP106) – Private Label Secrets Of Full-Time Income Bloggers from 2012-06-07T11:00

It is a sad day in the LBP world. After a year of pool parties, long nights of discussion and brainstorming on the deck, and countless DCers and LBP listeners visiting and crashing ...

Episode 116: TMBA 116 (LBP105) – The Entrepreneur’s DNA Checklist from 2012-05-31T11:00

This week Dan and Ian are dreaming of Ferraris. A slight departure from their regular dreams of Porsches and BMW’s.

Ian might even by considering taking up a bartending job ...

Episode 115: TMBA 115 (LBP104) – The Right Side Of History and the Secrets of Offshore Corporations from 2012-05-24T11:00

This week Dan and Ian are acting like expatriot snitches, unleashing an Offshoring 101 course onto the listeners of the LBP community.

Blasting through conversation ranging ...

Episode 114: TMBA 114 (LBP103) – The Hero Skillset and Why No One Likes A Sell Out from 2012-05-17T11:00

Dan goes back to his roots tearing up Vietnam while Ian gets multi-cultural by voice-overing one of the funniest Italian accents in iTunes podcasting history.

This w...

Episode 113: TMBA 113 (LBP102) – The Drama Denominator: Finding The Cause Of Your Biggest Business Problems from 2012-05-10T11:00

Yeah Buddy! Another week and another chance to talk biznass is always a good combo. Once again Ian and Dan are talking marriage in business, discussing partnerships and what matters...

Episode 112: TMBA 112 (LBP101) – The Insider’s Guide To Thinking Outside The Index from 2012-05-03T11:00

Coming off the euphoric high of 100th Episode bliss, Dan and Ian settled in this week to get back to business making money…for others. That’s right, they’re kicking around some ange...

Episode 111: TMBA 111 (LBP100) – A Bunch Of Stuff We’ve Screwed Up In The Past 1000 Days from 2012-04-26T11:00

Seems like only yesterday Dan was calling Ian from a noisy cafe in the Philippines to do up another episode of the Lifestyle Business Podcast.

Oh wait. That was yesterday! Listen

Episode 110: TMBA 110 (TTR11) – What are Your Chances of Having $1,000,000 in 5 Years? (Hint: They Might Be Higher if You Move to China) from 2012-04-20T11:00

This week I decided to get back to my roots, fire up my dorky headset, and do another Tropical Talk Radio (iTunes link).

Today we ask the question: do you think it’s likely ...

Episode 109: TMBA 109 (LBP99) – Do You Know If You Are A Shooting Star? from 2012-04-19T11:00

Less than 72 hours after we launched The Tropical MBA program exclusively to members of Dynamite Circle and then our pre-sale listeners, we have already SOLD OUT these first two ses...

Episode 108: TMBA 108 (LBP98) – 8 Lesser Recognized Forms Of The Resistance from 2012-04-12T11:00

All this thinking has led to a higher-than-average consumption of wine and Bintang, a lot of power naps, Ian taking up hot yoga, and some epic brainstorming.

Why are some ri...

Episode 107: TMBA 107 (LBP97) – Entrepreneurial ADD and Free Content For Hustlers from 2012-04-06T11:00

Who knew portable bars could be such a successful pursuit?

Dan and Ian did, of course. And that’s where their time has been lately.

Freestyling their content a bit t...

Episode 106: TMBA 106 (LBP96) – A Proposition : Start-Up August from 2012-03-29T11:00

Things are exciting in the TMBA / LBP world as Ian and Dan work to put together a unique experience for 10 aspiring entrepreneurs.

Start-Up August isn’t just some make money...

Episode 105: TMBA 105 (LBP95) – Hiring Interns Right From The Start from 2012-03-22T11:00

With Ian back stateside and Dan back in Bali, the guys have said goodbye (for now) to their time in the Philippines and are back to biznass.

This week, they are chatting abo...

Episode 104: TMBA 104 (LBP94) – 6 Financial Secrets of Lifestyle Business Ballers from 2012-03-15T11:00

Even though Dan & Ian’s travel adventures in the Philippines are winding down for now, they’ll be back.

The folks they’ve been able to hang out with the past few weeks a...

Episode 103: TMBA 103 (LBP93) – The Single Most Important Entrepreneurial Skillset from 2012-03-08T12:00

What good is a location independent lifestyle business if you can’t enjoy it?

Dan & Ian join us from the beach at Badladz Resort in Puerto Galera where they have been ad...

Episode 102: TMBA 102 (LBP92) – Listener Questions: Manufacturing Advice, Biznass Models & Hacking Airport Lounges from 2012-03-01T12:00

Like the ballers that they are, Dan and Ian recorded this week’s podcast from the ballroom of the hotel they are staying at in Cebu City as they travel around SE Asia visiting with ...

Episode 101: TMBA 101 (LBP91) – Are You a Hustler or an Entrepreneur? from 2012-02-16T12:00

Ian landed in Bali last Saturday and it’s been all-biznass-all-the-time as we make the most out of his time here. No one should be surprised that they were able to do all their prep...

Episode 100: TMBA 100 (LBP90) – Rip, Pivot, and Jam: The Strategy That Launched Our Newest Product Line from 2012-02-09T12:00

Ian managed to pick himself up from a nasty spin-out on the racetrack this week to join Dan as they reveal their most recent product launch and discuss the strategy that they used t...

Episode 99: TMBA 99 (LBP89) – The Institutions of Marriage and Business Partnerships from 2012-02-02T12:00

Dan and Ian invited the guys from AdSense Flippers on the show to chat entrepreneur to entrepreneur (to entrepreneur to entrepreneur!) about what it’s like to start a podcast, hire ...

Episode 98: TMBA 098 (LBP88) – Listener Questions Answered – Micro-Publishing, Business Strategy and More from 2012-01-26T12:00

Taking to the masses, Dan and Ian take a few questions from listeners on a broad range of topics vital to anyone looking to start, grow or expand their business.

Lis...

Episode 97: TMBA 097 (LBP87) – Post-Business School: The Things They Never Tell You from 2012-01-19T12:00

After waxing a little philosophic about education and career prospects, Dan and Ian dig into the things that no one ever taught them in any business class or course.

Episode 96: TMBA 96 (LBP86) – 4 Online Business Trends That You Shouldn’t Miss in 2012 from 2012-01-12T12:00

After taking a Christmas break, Dan and Ian got together to discuss 4 online business trends that you shouldn’t miss in 2012.

Listen to this episode and learn about:...

TMBA 095 (LBP85) – How To Get Started Sourcing Products From China from 2011-12-15T12:00

This week, Dan, Ian and special guest Matt Kowalak talk about how you can get started sourcing products from China. Matt has been living in China for almost a decade and specializes...