These 7+ Figure Founders Refused the “Normal” Path to Wealth
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We’re back from a week of hanging out with rockstars in NYC. Not just figurative rockstars in the form of 25 DC BLACK members and Scott Heiferman of Meetup.com, but also literal rockstar Keith Murray of We Are Scientists.
From “friendly” acquisitions to hiring frameworks and thoughts on leadership, this is what’s top of mind for 7 and 8-figure location independent founders going into 2026.
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Meet location-independent founders inside Dynamite Circle
Hang out exclusively with 7+ figure founders in DC BLACK
Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell
CHAPTERS:
Video:
05:28 7-Figures and Location Flexibility
09:49 The Rise of “Friendly” Business Acquisitions
14:45 What the Hell is Leadership?
19:24 Buying Back Your Time with AI & Hiring
23:28 Insights from Meetup.com’s Scott Heiferman
29:04 Annual Planning: Working Backwards From the Goal
32:21 The Crossover Between Artist and Entrepreneur
41:02 Overcoming Challenges Through Innovation
44:07 Rebranding “Asking for Help”
Audio:
(00:05:22) 7-Figures and Location Flexibility
(00:09:25) The Rise of “Friendly” Business Acquisitions
(00:14:12) What the Hell is Leadership?
(00:18:45) Buying Back Your Time with AI & Hiring
(00:22:40) Insights from Meetup.com’s Scott Heiferman
(00:28:10) Annual Planning: Working Backwards From the Goal
(00:31:25) The Crossover Between Artist and Entrepreneur
(00:39:46) Overcoming Challenges Through Innovation
(00:42:47) Rebranding “Asking for Help”
Dan Andrews is the co-founder of Dynamite Circle, author of Before the Exit, host of the Tropical MBA podcast, and an entrepreneur who has successfully launched and scaled multiple 7-figure businesses.
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