TMBA 484: 5 Things We’ve Learned From Running a New Business for 6 Months

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

Dan and Ian have been running the business for the past six months, and it is still very much in the early stages.

But as the business has evolved over that time, they’ve learned a lot of things that they didn’t expect.

On today’s podcast, we’re sharing five things that we have learned in the last 180 days of running a new productized services business.

And later in the episode, we’ll be discussing some specific numbers, goals, and takeaways from the genesis of Dynamite Jobs.

You’ll also hear three reasons why we think the remote hiring process isn’t working for a lot of entrepreneurs.

Transcript

Listen to this week’s show and learn:

• Why the most profitable marketplace isn’t the one that we are good at serving. (3:03)
• The difference between offering action and possibility. (18:13)
• How businesses can be built around “$2000 Operators”. (28:55)
• Why compensation is about more than just a number. (35:52)
• Key numbers from our first six months with Dynamite Jobs. (40:43)

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 Dip by Seth Godin
• UpWork.com

This week’s sponsor:

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Enjoyed this podcast? Check out these:

• • TMBA 431: We Wrote a Book
  • TMBA 434: The Lure of Remote Work
  • TMBA 473: “Which Hill Do You Want to Die On?”

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Thanks for listening to our show! We’ll be back next Thursday morning 8AM EST. Cheers, Dan & Ian