TMBA 230: Entrepreneurial Mindset Fundamentals
*** Are you interested in attending our high level mastermind in April or May? If you can fill out this brief survey, we’ll send you… Read More »TMBA 230: Entrepreneurial Mindset Fundamentals
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Dan Andrews
My name is Dan Andrews and I am an entrepreneur. I provide digital marketing services for my own company which is a product design firm. I also do a bunch of other stuff, like read books, play tennis, golf, travel (a lot!). You can follow me @TropicalMBA on twitter.
TMBA 229: Explaining the Entrepreneurial Worldview to Friends and Family
Damian Thompson is back after the last episode with him absolutely blew up! Erik Emsley challenged us to help him explain to his family what… Read More »TMBA 229: Explaining the Entrepreneurial Worldview to Friends and Family
Want to Join Our Team? – We’re Hiring a Content Manager For TMBA/DC
*Note: we’ve hired somebody. Thank you for all who applied! This blog started, way back in 2009, with a job ad much like this. I’d… Read More »Want to Join Our Team? – We’re Hiring a Content Manager For TMBA/DC
TMBA 228: Getting to the Table With High Achievers
Ian is back on the Tropical MBA Podcast this week to talk about our next big idea, as well as answering some listener questions (thank… Read More »TMBA 228: Getting to the Table With High Achievers
TMBA 227: The Rise Of Productized Services
Damian Thompson from Linchpin is back on the show this week (his first appearance here) talking with me about one of the biggest movements we… Read More »TMBA 227: The Rise Of Productized Services
TMBA 226: How to Know When to Cut Bait? 5 Signs Your Niche Needs Changed
The boss man is back this week after a far too long hiatus and his timing is perfect for a topic we absolutely love. Kiri… Read More »TMBA 226: How to Know When to Cut Bait? 5 Signs Your Niche Needs Changed
Recommended Reading: 50 Books I Loved in 2013
Part of my motivation for becoming an entrepreneur is that I wanted to free up some time to do the things I like to do–… Read More »Recommended Reading: 50 Books I Loved in 2013
TMBA 225: Thoughts on Living and Working in Asia
Happy New Year! Ian is off celebrating the holidays with his family this week, and Kaiser Soze was here hanging out when a discussion came… Read More »TMBA 225: Thoughts on Living and Working in Asia
TMBA 224: Listener Questions, Like : “I Make $1,000 a Month, Now What?”
Since an angry fish seemed to have cut the internet wire in the ocean, Ian and I are cut off from one another. In his… Read More »TMBA 224: Listener Questions, Like : “I Make $1,000 a Month, Now What?”
TMBA 223: Things We’d Change if We Started Our Product Business Today
We’ve been looking back a lot to the beginning of The Valet Spot now that we’ve released the info to the public and realized that… Read More »TMBA 223: Things We’d Change if We Started Our Product Business Today
TMBA 222: The Full Story Behind Our First Niche
For a variety of reasons, Ian and I have never spoken openly about the first successful B2B business we ever started– TheValetSpot.com. This week we… Read More »TMBA 222: The Full Story Behind Our First Niche
TMBA 221: 5 Trends In Remote Working and Team Building
I’ve got Joe “Hot Money” Magnotti on as my co-host this week in the wake of Ian’s much needed romp in Europe. Today, we’re passing… Read More »TMBA 221: 5 Trends In Remote Working and Team Building
TMBA 220: Thoughts on Email Marketing (60% of Our B2B Customers Open Our Emails on Mobile!)
In the process of launching and iterating on Valet Up, our new SaaS app developed for valet companies, Ian and I have been working on… Read More »TMBA 220: Thoughts on Email Marketing (60% of Our B2B Customers Open Our Emails on Mobile!)
TMBA 219: 5 Lifestyle Business Thought Experiments
Ian and I are both in the “on the road” mindset this week– we’re both mentally preparing to head out traveling or a little while.… Read More »TMBA 219: 5 Lifestyle Business Thought Experiments
A 15 Minute Guide : How to Create a Conference Presentation
I have only recently started speaking at conferences. In the beginning, I was terrified to do so (I even turned down gigs). I had a… Read More »A 15 Minute Guide : How to Create a Conference Presentation
TMBA 218 : The Consultant’s Handbook – How to Make Location Independent Income Quickly
We’ve gotten a few phone calls recently that set us off on a path to the discussion we had this week on the Tropical MBA… Read More »TMBA 218 : The Consultant’s Handbook – How to Make Location Independent Income Quickly
What’s Your 737 Plan?
This is a Boeing 737. It has many exciting features. For example: It flys over 500 miles per hour. Has an impressive on-board navigation system. Has… Read More »What’s Your 737 Plan?
TMBA 217: Selling the Assets of Your Business in a Strategic Sale
Cam Collins runs a business that helps marinas manage their boat inventory. He recently sold the assets of the company in a strategic merger, and… Read More »TMBA 217: Selling the Assets of Your Business in a Strategic Sale
TMBA 216: Carnegie on How Young People Can Get Ahead in the World
“Look out for the boy who has to plunge into work direct from the common school and who begins by sweeping out the office. He… Read More »TMBA 216: Carnegie on How Young People Can Get Ahead in the World
TMBA 215: DCBKK 2013 – What Our Speakers Taught Us
After this weekend’s incredible DCBKK event, Dan and Ian sift through the mountain of helpful information, solid business advice and entrepreneurial savvy to bring you… Read More »TMBA 215: DCBKK 2013 – What Our Speakers Taught Us
TMBA 214: 10 Predictions For 2014 and Beyond
As we approach DCBKK, we wanted to have a little chat about our predictions for the future of business as we know it. There’s a… Read More »TMBA 214: 10 Predictions For 2014 and Beyond
TMBA 213: What Makes a Great Conference Talk?
The fellas are switching things up and coming to you from Europe this week. Having just finished speaking at the MicroConf event in Prague, they’ve… Read More »TMBA 213: What Makes a Great Conference Talk?
10 Little Things I Do to Read More
I’d love to hear how you manage to read so much…and still run a business. I often feel like there many things to do but too… Read More »10 Little Things I Do to Read More
TMBA 212: Building Distributed Software Teams in Asia
Hollywood filmmaker (with an imdb profile!), software programmer, podcaster, and most importantly, The Dominator of all things, Jesse Lawler is on the show this week… Read More »TMBA 212: Building Distributed Software Teams in Asia
Do Corporate Postions Prepare You For Entrepreneurship?
Today I reached into the mailbag: Hey Dan, What should I be looking for in terms of skills and training that are transferable to being… Read More »Do Corporate Postions Prepare You For Entrepreneurship?
TMBA 211: How Is It Possible To Raise $100,000 In 4 Days Without Giving Away Equity Or Taking A Loan?
So many people struggle to get a great idea off the ground because they didn’t validate and ask the market to vote with their wallets.… Read More »TMBA 211: How Is It Possible To Raise $100,000 In 4 Days Without Giving Away Equity Or Taking A Loan?
“How I Knew I Wanted To Become a Digital Nomad”
“If you’re going to take on this lifestyle you can’t have an employee mindset. You’ll end up broke or bored– trying to sustain the lifestyle… Read More »“How I Knew I Wanted To Become a Digital Nomad”
Generation Y Doesn’t Have an Attitude Problem, They Have a Career Script Problem
“The blessing in life is when you find the torture you are comfortable with.” – Jerry Seinfeld There’s been a lot of talk about generation… Read More »Generation Y Doesn’t Have an Attitude Problem, They Have a Career Script Problem
TMBA 210: How To Get Rich
It’s not hard to see why Michael Covel (here’s my interview on his show) is a mega popular podcaster– he’s a scrappy entrepreneur who made good… Read More »TMBA 210: How To Get Rich
What is the Best Backpack for Digital Nomads?
“…we’re going to create the ultimate backpack for digital nomads.” For me, few things are as pleasurable as neatly arranging all my possessions in just… Read More »What is the Best Backpack for Digital Nomads?