TMBA 439: Five Takeaways From Our Event In Austin

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On today's show, Dan and Ian are going to be sharing some of their thoughts about the event they recently hosted in Austin, Texas.

Approximately 100 internet entrepreneurs got together to attend DC Austin. They took part in workshops and mastermind groups with other entrepreneurs, sharing and learning about the next steps in their entrepreneurial journey, meeting old friends and making new ones.

In this week's episode, Dan and Ian are going to talk about the things they learned from that event, what the current entrepreneurial climate looks like, what is changing, and what opportunities exist for listeners of this show.

Listen to this week's show and learn:

  • What the word 'Entrepreneur' means to us. (5:16)

  • The trouble with the ten-year career path. (10:07)

  • Why more and more people are worried about platform vulnerability. (14:18)

  • What sets Austin, Texas apart from other entrepreneurial cities in America. (23:19)

  • What happens when institutional money starts flowing into the lifestyle business sector. (31:52)

Mentioned in the episode:

Before the Exit - Our New Book
TMBA Masterminds
Sponsor the TMBA Podcast
The Dynamite Circle
The DC Podcast
Help Us Choose a New Name for the TropicalMBA Podcast
DC BKK
Dynamite Jobs
The 1,000 Day Rule: What Living the Dream Really Looks Like
Antifragile by Nassim Taleb
Seth Godin
Nathan Barry
ConvertKit
Strong Towns

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Enjoyed this podcast? Check out these:

TMBA 388: Why We Need Strong Towns
TMBA 414: 5 Days in Thailand
TMBA 433: A Conversation With Seth Godin

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Thanks for listening to our show! We'll be back next Thursday morning 8AM EST.

Cheers,

Dan & Ian

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