Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle

Latest Episodes:

TMBA616: The True Cost of Burnout, Anxiety, and Entrepreneurial Depression Sep 23, 2021

Show notes

Today's episode is all about mental health, depression, anxiety, and the effect that these things can have on the way that we run our businesses.

Benny Lewis is the founder of Fluent in 3 months, and he recently opened up about his own struggles at our unofficial DCx event in London a few weeks ago.

While his business was "successful" by many traditional metrics, his personal life was far from it.

He soon found himself under a mountain of credit card debt, with his marriage to his partner of five years ending in divorce.

Benny joins us on this week's podcast to share the details of his personal journey.

You'll hear about his battle with clinical depression, the steps he took to get back on his feet, and how his business was able to survive through such a tumultuous period in his life.

TMBA615: 8 Simple Steps for Improving Your Sales Funnel Sep 16, 2021

Show notes

This week's episode is full of actionable advice for anyone who is looking to improve their revenue and optimize their sales.

We were taking notes throughout the entire conversation with today's guest, and by the time it had ended, it felt like we had taken part in an incredible workshop.

John Ainsworth is the founder of Data Driven Marketing, and he has recently started a group that coaches course creators who are looking to increase the revenue of their business.

John joins us on today's podcast to share the specific steps that he has been using with his own clients that have helped them see immediate results in their sales funnel.

TMBA614: The Lifestyle Ladder Sep 09, 2021

Show notes

This week's podcast is inspired by a blog post that we published back in 2014.

That post was titled "What is the Real Cost of the Permanent Travel Lifestyle?" and many of the points we touched on in that article are still being discussed by people in our community today.

One of those people is Jesse Schoberg.

Jesse is the co-founder and CEO of DropInBlog.com, and he is all too familiar with the challenges of bootstrapping his way up the "Lifestyle Ladder".

Jesse joins us this week to share his thoughts on location arbitrage, financial freedom, and what he believes the "Lifestyle Ladder" of the permanent traveler looks like in 2021.

TMBA613: Is It Possible to Raise a Family as a Digital Nomad? Sep 02, 2021

Show notes

We've seen a lot of great conversations take place in our private community The Dynamite Circle as of late.

One of our favorites came in the form of a thread titled "Is Digital Nomadism Possible to Combine With Having a Family?"

While there were many insightful responses in that thread, one member, in particular, caught our attention.

Steven Ladek is the Principal of E-Learning Advocacy for a company called Open LMS. He's also a longtime entrepreneur and has lived outside of the United States for 16 years.

Together with his wife Dana, they have raised three children in Hungary, Costa Rica, Thailand, and Mexico.

Steven joins us this week to talk about what it's really like to balance parenting with nomadism, and the unique challenges that expat families face around the globe.

TMBA612: Mailbag: Avoiding Drama in Your Business Aug 26, 2021

Show notes

We are once again reaching into the mailbag this week to answer some pressing questions from the Tropical MBA audience.

This is a somewhat unorthodox episode, as we are "shooting from the hip" on a variety of items that have come across our desk in the past few months.

We'll be discussing how to structure your teams (specifically in an agency), tips for staying focused on what's important in your business, and how to avoid the dreaded "D-word" in your business: drama.

TMBA611: Should You Bootstrap or Seek Funding For Your Startup? Aug 19, 2021

Show notes

Today's guest has been on an incredible journey that touches on so many of our favorite entrepreneurial milestones.

Derek Pankaew is the co-founder of Mythia, a financial startup that has partnered with banks to create a debit card aimed exclusively at gamers.

He has experienced just about every entrepreneurial path, from running a "4-Hour Workweek" business built on passive income, to seeking out more ambitious projects in the San Francisco startup community, and eventually raising roughly 2.2 million dollars in venture capital funding.

Derek joins us this week to take us through the steps of his incredible journey, and to share some of the fundamental differences between bootstrapping and running a venture capital-backed business.

TMBA610: Building Deal Flow from Social Media and Content Marketing Aug 12, 2021

Show notes

Today's episode is particularly insightful for entrepreneurs who are looking to improve their social media or content marketing game, and for those of us who are interested in the property investment space.

Moses Kagan is the co-founder of Adaptive Realty, a boutique real estate private equity firm based in Los Angeles, which has about $200 Million in assets under management.

He is also an extremely savvy Twitter user and has successfully leveraged that platform to build meaningful relationships, many of which have led to massive investment deals.

Moses joins us this week to talk about his strategies for social media and content marketing, the principles he has used to drive the success of his real estate business, and so much more.

TMBA609: Is "DeFi" the Future of Finance? Aug 05, 2021

Show notes

This week, we are once again diving into the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

Gerbz is a regular contributor to this podcast and our go-to guy for all things crypto.

He is the founder of BitLift.com, and the host of the brand new BitLift podcast, which aims to guide people down the crypto rabbit hole.

Gerbz joins us this week to discuss the world of "Decentralized Finance", or "DeFi", where smart contracts and blockchain technology are being used to replace traditional financial institutions.

He'll also be answering 5 pressing questions that we have about the state of crypto in 2021.

Disclaimer: These are just our opinions, and are presented for informational purposes only. They are not intended to be considered as financial advice.

TMBA608: The History of Digital Nomadism Jul 29, 2021

Show notes

The term "Digital Nomad" has been beaten to death over the years, but it still means a lot to those of us who have identified with that label.

James Clark is certainly one of those people.

He's been a full-time nomad since the early 2000s, and we've shared many great memories with him around the world.

James is also the author of a brilliant blog called Nomad Notes, where he recently published an article that captured our attention.

The post was titled Digital Nomadism History, and in it he chronicles the start of the digital nomad movement through today, touching on all of the most important milestones.

James joins us on today's podcast to talk about the history of digital nomadism, what inspired him to write that blog post, and a whole lot more.

TMBA607: The Lonely Path of the Solopreneur Jul 22, 2021

Show notes

Longtime listeners know that Dan and Ian have been business partners for many years, and sometimes it's hard for us to imagine what it would be like to run a business on our own.

So many entrepreneurs do choose this path, though, and the quest of a "Solopreneur" can be a long and arduous one.

Darren Joe is the director of TouchMBA, a service that matches prospective students with MBA programs. He is also the author of a new book called "The Fail-Safe Solopreneur", where he offers some insights and practical exercises to help navigate the journey of the solopreneur.

Darren joins us on today's podcast to talk about his own journey as a solopreneur, what inspired him to write this book, why he has chosen to make Ho Chi Minh his home, and much more.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected