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Entrepreneur / Podcast Host
Dan Andrews
Co-founder of the Dynamite Circle community and host of Tropical MBA podcast. Built multiple location-independent businesses and has been podcasting about entrepreneurship since 2009. Pioneer of the 'lifestyle business' movement.
Known For
Tropical MBADynamite CircleLocation-independent business
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Biographies as Substitute Mentors
Curious
Courage Is a Learnable Skill
Curious
Environment Shapes Behavior More Than Willpower
Canon
The Hedonic Treadmill — Happiness Returns to Baseline
Canon
Meaning Comes from Responsibility, Not Happiness
Canon
Close Relationships Are the Strongest Predictor of Life Satisfaction
Canon
Focus Only on What You Can Control
Canon
The True Self vs. False Self — Childhood Adaptations That Persist Into Adulthood
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Episodes
#The Case for Selling Your Business Before You Want ToAug 7, 2025#The 5 Biggest Remote Hiring Mistakes Entrepreneurs MakeJun 12, 2025#How Bootstrappers Are Actually Using AI to Make MoneyApr 3, 2025#What 10-Year Businesses Have in CommonMar 6, 2025#Aaron Anderson: Going All-In on AI Saved My AgencyFeb 20, 2025#When Should You Sell Your Business?Jan 13, 2025#2024 Year in Review: Parenting, Travel, and Hard DecisionsJan 2, 2025#Building the Dynamite Circle: 15 Years of Community LessonsDec 2, 2024#DCBKK 2024: The Three Hats of BootstrappingNov 14, 2024#Your Second Business Is Always Better Than Your FirstNov 4, 2024#The Mental Health Crisis Among Founders Nobody Talks AboutOct 28, 2024#The Art of Delegation for Control FreaksOct 14, 2024#The Small Business Acquisition PlaybookSep 23, 2024#Revenue Is Vanity, Profit Is SanitySep 9, 2024#15 Years of Business Partnership: What Actually WorksAug 26, 2024#The Truth About Hiring Remote Workers in 2024Aug 12, 2024#Why You Should Double Your PricesJul 8, 2024#The Lifestyle Business MythJun 17, 2024#Balancing Wealth, Freedom, and Entrepreneurial MindsetJun 3, 2024#What I Wish I Knew Before Quitting My JobApr 15, 2024#Competition Is Healthy: Stop Worrying About CompetitorsMar 18, 2024#Everything I Learned Hiring My First EmployeeMar 4, 2024#Building Million-Dollar Businesses Out of Stupid IdeasFeb 19, 2024#Systems Beat Goals Every TimeJan 29, 2024#DCBKK 2023: The UI vs. API of a LocationNov 2, 2023#The 4 Types of Business Coaches for 7-Figure FoundersOct 12, 2023#Breaking Through the Solopreneur CeilingSep 7, 2023#The Productized Service Model: Best of Both WorldsAug 7, 2023