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TMBA 238: 9 Months Into A SaaS Project - 5 Things We’d Do Differently
People have been asking us to open up a little bit more about some of our specific business ventures so this week we’re going to be talking about our new software-as-a-service product, ValetUp.com. We’re 9 months into the company, and we’ve already faced some significant challenges. On this week’s episode we’ll be discussing the 5 things that we’d do differently if we were starting up a SaaS business today.
TMBA 237: Thoughts On the Costs and Logistics of Location Independent Living
This week one of our listeners challenged us to explain the detailed costs of the location independent lifestyle. We’ll talk about how to set up your business so you can become location independent and some general principles we’ve learned over the years about the ‘live and work’ anywhere mindset.
TMBA 236: Thoughts on Getting Your First Product Manufactured in China
This week, one of our listeners challenged us to go more in-depth about Chinese manufacturing and how to get your first product manufactured. We're gonna dive right in and talk about where and how you can learn about outsourcing your product to China, and everything that it entails.
TMBA 235: 2 China Factory Sourcing Strategies (and Business Updates)
This week, Bossman is back on the scene, and we are going over a host of specific updates about our businesses. In particular, we really get into what kinds of challenges we’ve faced manufacturing our own product, how we’ve been handling our relationships with our Chinese suppliers, some ways that you can save money with manufacturing and a whole lot more.
TMBA 234: Where Are All the Women in the Digital Nomad Community?
This week, Elisa Doucette joins me to talk about women in the location independent entrepreneurship game. Elisa runs the Dynamite Circle business operations. If you’re a lady sitting in your cubicle in the United States, listen closely. We have a fantastic network of women with similar stories that we hope will inspire you to explore these options for yourself.
TMBA 233: Stop, Drop(ship), and Roll in the Profit
This week, Ian catches up with us from Mexico to talk about the struggles and successes we’ve experienced with our portable bar company over the last nine months. We’ll talk about our experience displaying our new flash bar at a recent trade show and the pros and cons of drop shipping as a Playa post photo 233business model, among several other topics.
TMBA 232: Is a College Degree Useful For Entrepreneurs?
In this week’s episode, I’m answering some listener submitted questions. I’ve invited Jimmy Hayes and Josh Weinstein back on the show to add their two cents as well, as we discuss whether or not a college degree is necessary for someone who wants to become a location-independent entrepreneur, among other topics.
TMBA 231: Narrative Fallacy and the New Faces of the Digital Nomad Movement
In this week’s episode, we’re decided to do things a little bit differently. I’ve invited several of my friends from the Dynamite Circle on to the show to have a very candid, round table discussion about narrative fallacy and the future of location independent entrepreneurship.
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 we’re pumped that Cam came by the podcast to share the lessons he learned during the process.
TMBA 202 (LBP166) - LBP Inside Baseball and Why We are Moving the Show to TropicalMBA.com
Just to be clear– we aren’t stopping doing a weekly Thursday morning podcast, we are just going to start (primarily) publishing it at TropicalMBA.com (our main domain).
TMBA 200 (LBP165) - Building Strong Communities
Ian is back in the US of A hanging out in California, while Dan’s living the high life in Hong Kong. The guys are looking forward to joining up in Vietnam next week, but for now, it’s time for the LBP. This week’s topic came in from Trevor Pirtle from Real Life English who asked Dan and Ian to dig deep and spill the beans on their unorthodox but powerful ways to grow a community. He also wanted to know some of the common misconceptions people have about community building.
TMBA 199 (LBP164) - 5 Concepts (That Don't Cost Much To Implement) That Can Help You Build Wealth
This week, Dan and Ian are talking about some chessmaster stuff. This is an episode all about making strategic moves in your business that you can implement right away and start building wealth. You’ll hear the five concepts that Dan and Ian have used to grow their business and steal their piece of the entrepreneurial pie. If you’re ready to pull away from the amateur hour focus and get your mind right, then listen on.
TMBA 197 (LBP163) - The Bootstrapper’s Guide to Business Partnerships
Dan and Ian are coming at you today with some insight into what could be the most costly decision you’ll make in your business careers. Many don’t think about it in terms of cost, but in this episode, Dan and Ian will make it abundantly clear why you should, and how to look at partnerships in a way that is mutually synergistic. You’ll hear about how Dan and Ian’s partnership is more of a marriage and how they manage to keep their ship afloat. Tune in to get partnership advice straight to your earbuds that only personal experience can teach.
TMBA 196 (LBP162) - A 21st Century Financial Script
After spending some time back in the States, both Dan and Ian have been experiencing some different viewpoints on personal finance. Many of which are based on 20th century circumstances and have survived the turn of the century in our society and our mindsets. This episode is dedicated to showing you some base level shifts in your personal finance mentality that will prepare you for success in entrepreneurship. Dan and Ian both share their viewpoints on upgrading their working class American financial influences to set themselves up to reap the benefits of small business ownership.
TMBA 195 (LBP161) - We Sold a Business, Here’s What We Learned
Dan and Ian’s dreamy voices are drifting into your earbuds this week to bring you some insight on a real life experience they’ve just been through… selling a business. You’ll get to hear the fellas 7 points on what they did, and what they will do differently next time they sell a business to get the best results. They say experience is the best teacher, so listen in to hear first hand what two business savvy gents have to say on the sales process and their golden tips for how to make everything go smoothly.
TMBA 194 (LBP160) - A Fireside Chat
Dan and Ian sit down from opposite sides of the USA to bring you a nice, relaxing fireside chat and answer six personal business philosophy questions. This episode is inspired by Joe Magnotti and Justin Cooke from the Empire Flippers and their 50th podcast episode, where they answer the same questions. You’ll get to hear the entrepreneurial strengths and weaknesses of the fellas, their different philosophies and outlooks on business, and you’ll no doubt see why they make a great team. Tune in this week and grab a frosty beverage because this episode will leave you compelled to lean back in your chair and do a little pondering on your own business philosophies.
TMBA 192 (LBP159) - A Philosophical Conversation : Gettin' Paid vs. Makin' Bank
Dan and Ian are joined on the show today by good friend and incredibly gifted entrepreneur Jon Myers. Jon is a customer experience and user interface designer with an impressive client roster including some of the organizations to which you may pay taxes. The fellas dive into the concept of simply running a comfortable company to pay the bills, and taking the next step to baller status. It’s more than just getting more customers, and as you’ll find out in this episode, it takes a little work on yourself and your business practices in tandem.
TMBA 190 (LBP158) - 1,000 True Fans, 100 True Customers, or 10 True Clients
Dan and Ian dig into some of the most talked about and effective online business models for the bootstrapping entrepreneur. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each but it also comes with a healthy dose of why you might not want to use particular business models. This episode is all about getting your business rolling, whether you’re looking to generate passive income or really start pounding the pavement. You’ll see that just because it’s popular, it may not be the best method over the long run and a little planning up front can get you off to a faster start, and provide explosive growth benefits in the future.
TMBA 189 (LBP157) - How to “Monetize” a Blog or Podcast
Dan and Ian dive into a question that has been asked by millions ever since the advent of blogging and more recently podcasting. They also address one of the core issues behind the basic question that separates those looking for a quick buck, and those looking to build a cashflow business. Listen to Dan and Ian’s 5 step approach to conquer the question, “How do I monetize my blog?” You may be surprised with their answer since it’s not what you’ll find on WikiHow or advice you’ll see in internet marketing circles.
TMBA 188 (LBP156) - George Washington’s Guide to Being The Boss
Dan and Ian switch things up a bit this week to present the life principles of an American icon and “The greatest and best of men”, George Washington. The fellas talk you through his principled and altruistic standards and how they can directly apply to both your personal and professional life. Not only did this man lead a rag-tag army up against the most dominant military force in the world and win, he also conducted himself in accordance with his principles and his mission. You will undoubtedly be examining both your motivations and interactions more closely after listening to this week’s episode.