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TMBA 208 - What We're Reading
Ian and I have been wanting to bring an updated reading list to move your journey forward. On this episode, we wax a little philosophical about a variety of the best stuff we’ve been reading.
TMBA 207 - Working More Doesn't Always Pay Off
Back in the day, becoming productive– for me– meant locking myself in the house and putting the coffee maker on overdrive. We’ve learned since then a lot about the frameworks that empower exceptionally productive entrepreneurs, and in this episode we’ll share which ones we use, which ones we’ve discarded, and of course, which ones we disagree on!
TMBA 206 - Should You Deprioritize Your Income and Go After Your Passion?
This week on the Tropical MBA Podcast we decided to give Mark Manson a call to dig further into his idea that “passion is practical.” Mark walked away from big income to focus on a project he was passionate about, and it ended up working out better in the end. Was it just a fluke? Did he get lucky? Or is there a broader lesson in all of this?
TMBA 205 - Dreamline 3.0 - A Simple Approach to Getting What You Want in Life
After recording this episode it occurred to me that the moment I became an entrepreneur had nothing to do with sales, product development, or legal structures. I became an entrepreneur the day I sat down and defined precisely what it was I wanted in life– and then developed a plan to go and get it. Today’s episode outlines how you can concretely outline your own dreams and business goals. And for those of you who have already “made it” this is relevant too. As Ian says, you don’t want to get stopped at the “complacency cafe.” :)
TMBA 204 - "Above the Fold is Dead" - 8 Design Tips For Non Designers
You might have noticed that as we’ve been combining our two websites into one (we are gradually moving “Lifestyle Business Podcast” content over to this domain), we have been changing some of the design elements of this site. During this process, my good friend Jon Myers has been giving me hell about it. “Your site looks dated! And I can’t deny it. This guy knows what he is talking about. So I decided to invite him on the show this week to walk us through an 8 point checklist. How can entrepreneurs improve the performance of their websites?
TMBA 203 (TTR38) - Welcome LBP Listeners
Every Thursday morning, 8AM EST, we’ll be aiming to publish one podcast at this domain, instead of the LBP and (sometimes) TTR at two. Starting next week we’ll have a little re-design of the podcasts as the Lifestyle Business Podcast and Tropical Talk Radio come together and are reborn into an even more focused, flexible show. The old LBP iTunes feed will continue to work for some time, but our primary iTunes link will be this one.
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 201 (TTR37) - How Hyperfocus In Your Marketing Can Lead To Broader Business Opportunities
It’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published Friday afternoons (Hong Kong time). Here’s the link to subscribe in iTunes if you haven’t already done so. This week Dan chats with John McIntyre, also affectionately known as The Autoresponder Guy. John was a guest on Episode #17 of TTR talking about how to get killer results with autoresponders, but since that time, he’s making some major moves up the entrepreneurial ladder. He’s here to tell us all about that and more.
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 198 (TTR36) - Creating Profitable In-Person Events
It’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published Friday afternoons (Hong Kong time). Here’s the link to subscribe in iTunes if you haven’t already done so. This week Dan sits down with Dan Taylor, a multifaceted all around entrepreneur with some incredible experience building and selling multiple different businesses. His latest venture is AppsEvents.com where Dan organizes events to educate businesses and organizations on utilizing the power of Google Apps. Tune in to hear his expertise on running highly profitable in-person events.
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 193 (TTR35) - SEOh No! - Sabotage SEO (What to Do About it) and the Impact of Penguin Updates
It’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published Friday afternoons (Hong Kong time). Here’s the link to subscribe in iTunes if you haven’t already done so. This week Dan and Ian bring on Travis Jamison, the SEO expert behind Supremacy SEO. The fellas are chatting about what happens if your site gets hammered with negative or spammy SEO and penalized by Google. Tune in to figure out what you should do next.
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 191 (TTR34) - A Roadmap (with Case Study) For Replacing Your Salary in Less Than 6 Months
It’s time for another Tropical Talk Radio podcast, which gets published Friday afternoons (Hong Kong time). Here’s the link to subscribe in iTunes if you haven’t already done so. This week Dan talks to me! Ben Krueger from Authority Engine on bootstrapping a client service business, in this case, a podcast editing service which includes writing show notes (hence the first person). Tune in to hear some golden nuggets on why this model can be really effective for getting started as an entrepreneur.
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.