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For The Love Of Duluth 90. A Glass Act: Chatting With Dan Neff Of Lake Superior Art GlassGlass is a marvel, considered a luxury at many points throughout history, with it’s invention giving us one of the greatest and most beautiful gifts in the art world today. Art glass is defined as any object, made of glass of course, used for decorative and aesthetic purposes rather than for function. Duluth creatives can master the craft right in their own backyard thanks to Lake Superior Art Glass, a one-of-a-kind working glass studio and art gallery located right here in the Zenith City. The unique spot offers custom and commissioned works of art, featured glass work crafted by...

2025-12-1849 min

Braun Performance and Rehab Mark Jamison, Matt Tometz, Brad Thorpe: Isometric Training Round TableIn this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Brad Thorpe, Matt Tometz, & Mark Jamison to discuss isometric exercise and training considerations. For a full list of bios, please click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hxZDKS72gbbPeGmnzny92Gei3ko37KWSRwClBghkVWA/edit?usp=sharing *SEASON 6 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit -BE SURE to use coupon code BraunPR25% to save 25% on your Isophit order!**Season 6 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast...

2025-03-0356 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #793 The Unexpected Downsides of Selling Your BusinessWhy do so many founders feel sad, lost, and even depressed when they come into life-changing money from exiting their business? Dan contemplates why this happens and how to avoid it. Learn more at [dynamitecircle.com](dynamitecircle.com) Connect with us: Dan: @TropicalMBA or dan@tropicalmba.com Ian: @AnythingIan or ian@tropicalmba.com Useful links: Connect with other entrepreneurs Coaching for $250K+ founders Community for 1M+ founders Hire remote talent Find a remote job Follow us on Instagram Past guests on...

2025-02-0619 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #792 Is SEO Dead?Dan discusses the shift in SEO and the decline of content sites, emphasizing the need for B2B niche content. He introduces the concept of the 'influence equation' and stresses the importance of creating engaging, long-form content to capture the audience's attention. Learn more at [dynamitecircle.com](dynamitecircle.com) Connect with us: Dan: @TropicalMBA or dan@tropicalmba.com Ian: @AnythingIan or ian@tropicalmba.com Useful links: Connect with other entrepreneurs Coaching for $250K+ founders Community for 1M+ founders Hire remote talent Find a remote job

2025-01-3028 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #791 Is Your Biggest Expense Helping or Hurting?One of the first questions Dan asks in his coaching sessions with 6 & 7-figure entrepreneurs is: would you re-hire your team today? Your team is likely your largest expense, so it’s critical that you know exactly how they’re driving revenue every step of the way. Dan goes through 10 questions that will help you make hard decisions with confidence and clarity. Learn more at [dynamitecircle.com](dynamitecircle.com) Connect with us: Dan: @TropicalMBA or dan@tropicalmba.com Ian: @AnythingIan or ian@tropicalmba.com Useful links: Connect with other entrepreneurs ...

2025-01-2314 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #790 The 2024 Recap: Business Updates, Financial Insights & Family MattersDan and Ian reflect on their personal and business highlights from 2024, discussing parenting, travel, finance, making hard decisions in business and gaining clarity. They also dive into the systems and frameworks that have driven meaningful progress for them and their coaching clients over the past year. Learn more at [dynamitecircle.com](dynamitecircle.com) Chapters (00:00:27) New Year Reflections and Personal Updates (00:02:54) Exploring Relationships and Parenting Dynamics (00:08:00) Travel Goals: Family and Wifi (00:10:16) Year of Changing Views on Finance (00:15:01) What people who are making progress have in common (00:22:10) What those who...

2025-01-1747 min

Dump & Chase Podcast Hit The Sleds w/ Jamison Sluys, Stephen Olesky, & Anna AirhartThe Phantoms come home from Michigan with 4 points and return to Covelli for two games with Dubuque and the annual Charity Sled Game! We welcome Phantoms forward Jamison Sluys, Stephen Olesky from Adaptive Sports Ohio, and Anna Airhart from the Youngstown Boom Sled Hockey Team!Send us a textAsk A Question! Merch Store Official WebsiteFacebook This recording is the sole view of the members of the Dump & Chase Podcast. This is a non-commercial fan production. We are not affiliated with or compensated by the...

2025-01-1549 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #787 10 Questions to Gain Clarity and RefocusDan and lan break down 10 essential questions to help you reflect on the year, align your priorities, and set your business up for success-no new books or business coaches required (yet). Connect with us: Dan: @TropicalMBA or dan@tropicalmba.com Ian: @AnythingIan or ian@tropicalmba.com Useful links: Connect with other entrepreneurs Coaching for $250K+ founders Community for 1M+ founders Hire remote talent Find a remote job Follow us on Instagram Past guests on TMBA include Cal Newport, David Heinemeier Hannson, Seth Godin, Ricardo...

2024-12-2627 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #785 Scaling to 8-Figures with Ruthless Focus and Unconventional PrinciplesDan talks to Matthew Newton, CEO of Leatherback Travel, about his radically unconventional approach to scaling an 8-figure business. They dive into why it’s crucial to ruthlessly select your opportunities, along with key lessons learned—including when to pivot, balancing flexibility with structure, and ensuring that running a business is always engaging and fun. Lean into some of these insights as you work on your goals for 2025. Want to get in the company of other entrepreneurs to help you kickstart your 2025 goals? Submit your application to join Dynamite Circle at https://dynamitecircle.com/ Links: ...

2024-12-1238 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #784 “$1.5 Million from LinkedIn: Strategies for Building Influence and Consistent Revenue”If you’re sleeping on LinkedIn, let this episode be your wake up call. Dan sits down with Dr. Alex Barker, a pharmacist-turned-entrepreneur who 10X’d his business using LinkedIn. A real LinkedIn success story, proving how this often-overlooked platform can be a game-changer for B2B businesses. If you’ve ever doubted LinkedIn’s potential, this conversation might just change your mind. Become a TMBA Insider and join thousands of entrepreneurs who’ve started, grown, and exited their businesses for life-changing sums. It all starts here. tropicalmba.com/subscribe Connect with us: Dan: @TropicalMB...

2024-12-0542 min

Braun Performance and Rehab Mark Jamison: Clinical Applications of Oro Muscles for Sports Performance & RehabIn this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Mark Jamison to discuss the Oro Muscles device and clinical applications in performance and rehab settings. Mark Jamison joined the SIUE staff as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach in June 2016. He was elevated to Assistant Athletic Director for High Performance in August 2019. Jamison came to SIUE after spending the three years as the Assistant Director of Sport Performance at Bradley. He also has experience at two other NCAA Division I institutions – Eastern Washington and Iowa. At Bradley, Jamison designed and im...

2024-12-0246 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #782 Building ‘Brick by Brick’: Goals, Plans, Scorecards, CadenceDoes your business feel stuck in 'idea mode,' constantly jumping from project to project? If you’re ready to get on track and build a more focused, scalable strategy for 2025, this episode is for you. Dan breaks down his proven 4-step framework for driving your next $1 million in revenue. These actionable steps can be implemented in just a few days, with results you’ll notice almost immediately. Want to get in the company of other entrepreneurs to help you kickstart your 2025 goals? Submit your application to join Dynamite Circle at https://dynamitecircle.com/ Connect with...

2024-11-2117 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #781 “Build It Like You’re Gonna Sell It”Dan revives his Re-Readables series with a discussion inspired by Frank Slootman's business book Amp It Up. He delves into the book's core arguments, such as the idea that execution trumps strategy, faster execution can drive better decision-making and growth, and the importance of building for investability. Plus, how exactly to improve your execution and boost your business’s performance. Amp It Up by Frank Slootman Want to get in the company of other entrepreneurs to help you kickstart your 2025 goals? Submit your application to join Dynamite Circle at https://dynamitecircle.com/ ...

2024-11-1419 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #776 The 4 Most Eye-Opening Lessons I’ve Learned From My Coaching ClientsDan and Ian talk to 100s of listeners a year via 1:1 coaching. In this episode they distill those calls into 4 breakthrough ideas that can change your quarter for the better. Newsletter subscribers will get our GPS (Goals/Plans/Systems) worksheet. Sign up for the newsletter. Takeaways ● Be sure you pack enough underwear for your next trip abroad. ● Getting aligned on goals is easy, but aligning on plans is hard. ● Hiring should be based on unique business needs, not generic roles. ● Confidence is essential for entrepreneurs, especially in challenging times. ● Discipline in financi...

2024-10-1030 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #774 “You’re Gonna Mess It Up The Way Everybody Messes It Up”Dan paid big money for a business coach who only gave him one piece of advice. Listen to the episode to find out what it was and if it worked. Connect with us: Dan: @TropicalMBA or dan@tropicalmba.com Ian: @AnythingIan or ian@tropicalmba.com Chapters (00:00:22) The Perfect Storm for Entrepreneurs (00:03:41) Introducing the System (00:05:37) Implementing the System in Your Business (00:06:50) Defining Roles and Outcomes (00:09:51) The Hiring Process Revolutionized (00:11:01) Performance Conversations and Team Dynamics (00:12:53) Leveraging the System for Business Growth (00:16:37) Recap and Final Thoughts

2024-09-2618 min

Masked Faces and Secret Bases...all for just 75 cents!EP9: ATLAS COMICSWE'RE BACK......and since our "summer hiatus" ran a little longer than planned, we decided to drop an EXTRA LONG, EXTRA EPIC EPISODE to make up for our absence, along with a SPECIAL GUEST as well! So join us, as we welcome back author DAN DICKHOLTZ, who teams up with us once more as we discuss the fascinating failure that was ATLAS COMICS! Please LISTEN, LIKE, and REVIEW us on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masked-faces-and-secret-bases-all-for-just-75-cents/id1731728188 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/79TOMw3wq50bbgQZDmhsqm?si=df6...

2024-09-243h 04

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #773 6 Keys to a Successful Bootstrapped BusinessDan & Ian get real about what it takes to create and maintain a successful business. They’ll walk you through their Goals/Plans/Systems (GPS) worksheet that’s specifically designed to help you plan for business growth. They use it with their coaching clients on a weekly basis. Newsletter subscribers can download and complete their very own GPS worksheet. Through completing this worksheet, you will: Discover key insights about the state of your business that you probably didn’t realize before Define clear goals for your business moving forward Develop a plan based on your h...

2024-09-1935 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #772 “When is my LTV good enough?” + Founder Mode for Bootstrappers“Manager mode is so tempting…” Dan & Ian discuss Paul Graham’s most recent essay titled “Founder Mode”, and how lifestyle bootsrappers can harness the power of founder mode to grow their businesses. They’ll also address a question they get asked all the time: “But when is my LTV good enough?” How to figure out your LTV to CAC ratio and more in this week’s episode. Subscribe to the newsletter to access Dan & Ian’s business resources used with their coaching clients. Subscribe to the TMBA newsletter. This week’s episode brought to you by Remote First R...

2024-09-1229 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #770 You Don’t Have an Operations Problem. You Have a Sales & Marketing Problem.Many founders think they have an operations problem - delivery, trust, staffing, leadership. But Dan thinks you might actually have a sales & marketing problem. Dan & Ian also talk about becoming better leaders and how to fight against the erge to control your team. Last but not least, Dan shares the invaluable relationship advice he learned from President Barack Obama and reflects on the benefits of owning a lifestyle business when it comes to parenting. Want to work through your current challenges with Dan & Ian? TMBA listeners can apply to get business coaching from...

2024-09-0526 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #770 $30K a Month on Upwork in Less Than 2 YearsThis founder started an Upwork agency less than 2 years ago and is making $30K a month… JUST on Upwork alone. We talk about how to take it to $80K a month and beyond in the next year. In this week’s newsletter, we include our ICP exercise. Your next breakthrough in under 30 minutes. TMBA email subscribers can also apply to get business coaching from Dan & Ian live on the pod (it’s free). Subscribe to the TMBA newsletter. Today’s guest is Phil Kuehnen, founder of Rev Gravy. Connect with us...

2024-08-2927 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #769 - $100K MRR in 12 Months… Can They Do It?These co-founders want to more than triple their revenue in the next 12 months. Despite stagnation the past few years, they believe they can get there. Dan & Ian dissect their plans to achieve this goal and offer some counterintuitive advice. They cover repackaging a product for a higher cost, focusing on your premium customers, and how to lead a sales call. In this week’s newsletter, we include our favorite resources for getting started with sales calls. TMBA email subscribers can also apply to get business coaching from Dan & Ian live on th...

2024-08-2246 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #768 “Lifestyle Business” vs “Real Business”Go from being trapped in the job you’ve built for yourself to building a wealth-generating machine. Dan & Ian challenge service businesses to determine their LTV to CAC ratio so they can improve their cashflow and run a “real” business that gives them the lifestyle they want. Calculating the LTV to CAC ratio may sound hard (and boring), but it’s no harder than solving all those other things you’re struggling with in your business. Also, Dan’s hot take on the digital nomad ratio and being “relatively” wealthy. Plus, one lucky listen...

2024-08-1537 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #767 “1,000 Customers from One Channel”Dan & Ian talk to a listener who’s running a SaaS business that within one year got to $8K MRR. The business is full of potential and opportunities, but the risks involved with having all of your customers come from one channel looms heavily in the background. They discuss topics like how to build relationships with customers, increase average cart value, how to grow your business when you’re not a sales and marketing expert, and more. Dan & Ian brainstorm ideas about how this founder can future-proof his business while still maintaining his ideal lifestyle.

2024-08-0848 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #766 “I’m Scared to Raise the Price”Dan & Ian talk to a listener who’s running a $1M D2C e-commerce business about the challenges and opportunities he faces as he plans for future growth and a potential exit down the road. They discuss topics like decreasing customer acquisition costs, increasing profit margins, the absolutely essential role of a CFO, and not letting your passion for the product get in the way of your growth. At the end of the call, Dan & Ian will recommend key next steps this founder should take in order to scale their business effectively and aggressively. ...

2024-08-0136 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #764 The 5 Approaches for Getting Rich + Budgeting for WealthWe speak to hundreds of entrepreneurs every year through one-on-one coaching and live events. Many of those entrepreneurs have gone on to become very wealthy, and throughout our conversations with those people, we have found some common threads to the ways that wealthy people behave. This was one of our most popular episodes of 2019 so we’re bringing it back with updated thoughts. This week, newsletter subscribers will get Dan’s personal monthly budget template. Sign up for our newsletter to receive TMBA-exclusive business-building resources weekly. Chapters ● (00:02:20) Every Dollar...

2024-07-1842 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #763 10 ideas for businesses seeking $1 Mil in RevenueIn this week's conversation, Dan and Ian discuss 10 ideas that provide valuable insights and strategies for entrepreneurs looking to grow their revenue to $1 Million and beyond. From years of experience and countless coaching calls, Dan and Ian cover topics such as finding a product with a tailwind, getting out of delivery, hiring a key badass, understanding your business model, optimizing your marketing funnel, and much more… These strategies can provide a roadmap for entrepreneurs to focus on the most impactful areas of their business and make informed decisions to drive growth. Dan & Ian’s St...

2024-07-1146 min

Green Industry Podcast Unlocking Productivity: Dan Kennedy's Time Management PrinciplesExplore the revolutionary time management techniques of Dan Kennedy in this in-depth podcast episode. Learn how to effectively manage your schedule, prioritize tasks, and boost productivity using Kennedy's proven strategies tailored for entrepreneurial success. A World of Audiobooks Awaits: Discover the convenience of learning on the go with Audible: Explore Now Equip Expo 2024 Exclusive Discount: Unlock 50% off Equip Expo 2024 tickets with code PAUL—just $15 until Sept 5. Register Here The Entrepreneurs Guide to Lawn Care Pricing: Get Your Free Guide - Click Here Order Your Copy of Paul's New Book on Amazon: How to...

2024-06-2424 min

Green Industry Podcast A Deep Dive into '10x is Easier Than 2xDive into the transformative concepts of Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy's book, "10x is Easier Than 2x". Join Paul Jamison as he reviews each chapter, uncovering how the 10x mindset can radically change the way you approach growth and challenges in your lawn care business. This episode provides practical insights to help you not just double, but 10x your results and efficiency. The Entrepreneurs Guide to Lawn Care Pricing: Get Your Free Guide - Click Here Order Your Copy of Paul's New Book on Amazon: How to Build a Thriving Lawn Care Business - Get...

2024-06-1724 min

Green Industry Podcast Profit Power-Up: Dan Kennedy's Wealth Attraction FinaleJoin us for the final episode in our thrilling exploration of Dan Kennedy's 'No B.S. Wealth Attraction In The New Economy.' In part three, we delve into the last set of powerful principles that can transform your financial mindset and practices. Don't miss these crucial insights that could unlock new levels of prosperity for your business and personal life! Order Your Copy of Paul's New Book on Amazon: How to Build a Thriving Lawn Care Business - Get it here! A World of Audiobooks Awaits: Discover the convenience of learning on the go wit...

2024-06-0719 min

Green Industry Podcast Unlocking Wealth Secrets: Dan Kennedy's No B.S. Wealth Attraction - Part 2Dive deeper with Paul Jamison in part two of our exploration into Dan Kennedy's "No B.S. Wealth Attraction In The New Economy." This episode breaks down more core principles from the book, providing actionable strategies to attract more wealth and redefine your financial mindset in today's fast-evolving economic landscape. Perfect for entrepreneurs eager to amplify their earning potential. Order Your Copy of Paul's New Book on Amazon: How to Build a Thriving Lawn Care Business - Get it here! A World of Audiobooks Awaits: Discover the convenience of learning on the go with Audible.: Expl...

2024-06-0624 min

Green Industry Podcast Mastering Wealth with Dan KennedyUnlock the secrets to financial prosperity with Dan Kennedy's 28 Wealth Magnets. Discover actionable strategies to elevate your business and personal wealth in this insightful episode." This script and outline provide a comprehensive guide to creating an engaging and informative podcast episode based on Kennedy's wealth attraction principles. A World of Audiobooks Awaits: Discover the convenience of learning on the go with Audible.: Explore Now Order Your Copy of Paul's New Book on Amazon: How to Build a Thriving Lawn Care Business - Get it here! Maximize Your Lawn Care Business Potential: Vis...

2024-05-3021 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #755 - Run Any Business With Just Two Simple ThingsDan reflects on his trip to Mexico last week where he hung out with 200 founders and listeners of the pod. Vulnerability, lessons from exiting a business, and a secretive membership called “being parents” were common themes. Another major topic was the launch of our new coaching program, DC Accelerator. Dan talks about how getting to $1M and beyond takes not just willpower or desire, but most importantly, it takes discipline. He shares the two tools required to run a business of any size. Whether you’re a 1-person operation of have 1000’s of employees, these two tools re...

2024-05-1632 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #751 “The Death of the Follower” + How I’d Make $250K in 3 Days a WeekIs it possible to bootstrap a high-level business if you’re broke? Listen to Dan & Ian’s take on what kinds of businesses are best to start when you’re starting with basically nothing. Also, what the hell does a visionary do? Dan suggests that the best visionaries have integrator tendencies. They’ll consider how Kevin Kelly’s “100 True Fans” can lead to sustainable revenue through a concept called “The Death of the Follower”. Lastly, Dan pitches a business idea that requires zero startup cost, 3 days a week of effort, and could easily net you $250K....

2024-04-1834 min

Masked Faces and Secret Bases...all for just 75 cents!DAN DICKHOLTZ INTERVIEW - SPRING ANNUAL SPECTACULARIn our SPRING ANNUAL SPECTACULAR, the MF&SB team traverses the multiverse as they welcome DAN DICKHOLTZ, author of WAVELENGTHS: Covering Sci Fi in EVERY Reality! George Lucas renowned as a horror impresario? A string of blockbusters and streaming series based on pulp characters dominating the box office? The 70's TV landscape shaped by multiple Gene Roddenberry properties? We all know none of this happened....or DID IT....and if IT DID, how different would pop culture be? Please LISTEN, LIKE, and REVIEW us on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../masked-faces.../id1731728188 Spotify: https://open.spotify.co...

2024-04-131h 53

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #750 What is the Most Simple OS for <$5M?The hard part shouldn’t be how to implement an OS in your organization. The hard part is answering the question: Are the right people in the right roles at your company? In this episode, Dan and Ian share their own OS that’s extremely simple. It’s called GPS. They’ll explain how GPS helps you put a plan in place to meet your goals, and deliver on that plan. That’s it. Also, hiring for specific tasks, the impact of remote work on hiring, and more. Dan & Ian’s Stuff: Our book: Be...

2024-04-1130 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #747 Quiet Crypto, The Demand Question, and Difficult Decisions ft. Jordan GalDan talks to Jordan Gal, founder of Rally and co-host of the Bootsrapped Web podcast about challenges in the ecommerce space, product-market fit and demand, partnerships and veto power, the quietness of crypto, risking other people’s money, and more… There’s one thing that founders tend to really struggle with when it comes to growing their business and that’s getting the right team in place. Listen as Jordan shows Dan how and why he fires unfit team members. Dan & Ian’s Stuff: The Newsletter “The DC” DC Black Global events

2024-03-211h 01

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #746 “Full-Service Agencies Are Out” & Other Productized-Service IdeasDan & Ian talk to John Doherty, the founder of Editor Ninja, former owner of Credo, and cohost of the Working Sessions podcast about three major trends he’s seeing in the agency space that could impact your strategy and profitability for the year and beyond. John talks about the challenges of running a full-service agency, a shift towards specialization in productized services, the need for outsourced strategic layers, focusing on profitability, and more. Stick around for the guys to reveal six productized-service business ideas. Dan & Ian’s Stuff: The Newsletter “The DC...

2024-03-1454 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #743 Spotting Taboo Business Ideas Through the Overton WindowGoing deeper on shiny object syndrome, Dan & Ian open the mailbag to read responses to last week’s episode. A listener shares his success story with shiny object syndrome, revealing how he pursues his entrepreneurial impulses without growing crazy. The listener emphasizes the value of muscle memory when it comes to going from zero to one successfully. Dan & Ian will also discuss how to use societal and scene shifts to gain traction on an idea and even build a successful business out of an idea that might seem a little stupid (to everyone else) at the time. ...

2024-02-2253 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #740 The Anti-Agency Agency + High ROI Customer AcquisitionVince Nguyen joins Dan to share how he resurrected his agency from semi-retirement and in the first month resumed making 5+ figures per client. He runs his agency solo and shares some of his biggest hacks for success. Vince essentially delivers a masterclass in running a successful solo-agency as well as how to improve Facebook Ads for your business (hint: it’s pretty simple!). But first, Dan & Ian have some fun catching up about some big company news and how to operate on a profit-first system from day one and why that’s actually critical for scale. Th...

2024-02-011h 26

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #739 The Three Horsemen Holding Your Business Back from Breakthrough with Mike MichalowiczDan interviews business author and entrepreneur Mike Michalowicz, delving into the transformative concepts from Mike's books — "Profit First," "The Pumpkin Plan," Clockwork", and more. They explore the power of prioritizing profit and why most small businesses are often “crushed” by the owner. Mike discusses his concept of the Queen Bee Role and advocates for specialization to scale effectively. Stick around as Mike reveals the three horsemen that keep businesses right on the brink of success, often never finding breakthrough. Dan & Ian’s Stuff: The Newsletter “The DC” DC Black Global e...

2024-01-2551 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #738 Under the Hood of an 8-Figure Business + Million Dollar Weekend with Noah Kagan“Noah’s new book Million Dollar Weekend has so many nuggets for aspiring and mature entrepreneurs alike. Specifically, if you’re launching a new product, starting a new business, or you want to keep things simple for your team, you’ll find tangible guidance in this book.” - Dan In this episode, TMBA host Dan Andrews sits down with Noah Kagan to talk about operating an 8-figure company at scale, something Noah does every day as the CEO of AppSumo. Noah dives into specific processes around leadership, managing team members, setting achievable goals, making room for creati...

2024-01-1835 min

Pretty Good Vibrations Dan's Year-End (Non-Rock) MixEach year, Dan makes a mix of the songs that spent the most time in his head during the preceding 12 months. Some years, there is both a "rock" mix and an "everything else" mix, and 2023 is such a year. Presented today with a bit of context and explanation are the non-heavy songs; the full mix is also available as both a Spotify and Apple Music playlist for your listening convenience.Artists include: Bleachers, Prince, Adele, Henry Jamison, Weezer (again), and more.Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3nIDYJTq5hGE2ANsuVbJbS?si=a2af7b4...

2024-01-1647 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #737 Business Basics: Revenue Durability, “Small” Goals, & High-Leverage MeetingsToday Dan & Ian challenge you to consider: How durable is your revenue? They’ll explore the concepts of profit now vs profit later, investing profits to build durability, network effects, marginal profitability calculation, and more. But first, in some lighter conversation, Dan argues that setting smaller goals and reconfiguring your team meetings can lead to higher productivity and higher yield in your business. Plus, the 6 principles to a high-leverage meeting learned from running millionaire masterminds. Dan & Ian’s Stuff: The Newsletter “The DC” DC Black Global events Hire...

2024-01-1133 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #736 How to Have Your Best Year $$$Wise EverThis week, Dan reveals a strategic approach to decision-making intervals for achieving top-line revenue and personal income goals. Join him as he explores how this decision-making cadence serves as a compass in navigating the challenging 'messy middle' of entrepreneurship. What’s the messy middle? You’ve found some type of product-market fit, customers are buying, and you've set revenue and profit goals. Yet, you lack an exit strategy, millions in your bank account, and an executive team running your company. In this episode, Dan invites you into his end-of-year meeting with co-founder Ian Schoen, unveiling the...

2024-01-0433 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #735 An 8-figure exit and revisiting the 1,000-day principleCan you make a life-changing decision based on assumptions you pulled off the internet? This question and many others are answered in today’s fascinating interview with two of Dan’s mentors and longtime friends. They recently exited one of their businesses (they’re still running the other!) for 8-figures, and they share the details of their process from deciding to sell, preparing for the sale, vetting acquirers, and what happens after. Hear how they spun up another business on the side and are maintaining the cash flow from that as they sit on the cash p...

2023-12-2851 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #734 Non-Obvious Ways to Grow Your Business + Favorite Moments of 2023As 2023 comes to a close, Dan & Ian reflect on how their business did in 2023 and share some of their favorite moments from the year. They’ll also talk about what makes a compelling offer, the “non-obvious ways” to grow your business in 2024, and why you should dream bigger than the numbers when goal setting. But first, Dan shares the top business books and podcast episodes that inspired him this year just in time for your holiday travels. Dan & Ian’s Stuff: The Newsletter “The DC” DC Black Global events H...

2023-12-2156 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #733 End-of-Year Brainstorming, Goal-Setting, and a Mexico MeltdownDan & Ian offer up some end-of-year thought experiments for founders, including how to re-visualize your business, capitalize on strategy, and ensure that you are in the right role in your business. Most founders assume they are the “executive” in the business, but more often than not, their daily behaviors are that of a director or manager. Understanding where you sit in your organization can make a huge difference in your ability to scale. Plus, explore the business diagnostic: what would a PE firm do with your business? A helpful exercise to get you thinking objectively abou...

2023-12-1436 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #732 Can Org Charts Be Sexy? + NYC Drinking StoriesDan & Ian unravel the complexities of job titles and organizational frustrations post-DC Black event, offering solutions through org chart brainstorming, a new business idea, and how much you should be investing into networking strategies based on your income. Plus, see what UI and API score they give NYC after spending the weekend there. Dan & Ian’s Stuff: The Newsletter “The DC” DC Black Global events Hire remote talent Find a remote job Listen on YouTube Follow on Instagram @TropicalMBA @AnythingIan Show Notes: ...

2023-12-0740 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #731 Special Edition Pod: Meet us in MexicoIn this special Tuesday edition of the pod, Dan & Ian make the hard sell for listeners to meet them in Mexico. If you’re into five-star resorts, good food, frosty drinks, and nerding out about your business, consider this your official invite. Dan & Ian’s Stuff: The Newsletter “The DC” DC Black Global events Hire remote talent Find a remote job Listen on YouTube Follow on Instagram @TropicalMBA @AnythingIan Show notes: (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:57) Meet us in Mexico Links: Ge...

2023-12-0509 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #730 Cash Flowing Your Early Retirement (10K/mo+)This week, Dan continues delving into the world of coaching with a story about one company that provides highly paid professionals with a low-stress way to earn a living in the sunset phase of their careers. Dan also interviews Sarah Weaver, a real estate investor and entrepreneur, who has achieved an impressive monthly cash flow of over $10,000 from her real estate portfolio in under five years. Join us to glean insights from Sarah's journey, as she shares strategies for cash-flowing retirement through smart real estate investments. Sarah talks about how she bought 19 properties, the six...

2023-11-3045 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #729 What is the Michael Jordan of Business Models?All we can say is that it’s extremely powerful and extremely profitable. Dan and Ian nerd out on what might be the GOAT business model of all time. They analyze some of the best examples of said business model, and talk about ways that you can rip, pivot, and jam these ideas for your own business. Plus, two books you should pick up that Dan simply couldn’t put down. Dan & Ian’s Stuff: The Newsletter “The DC” DC Black Global events Hire remote talent Find a remote j...

2023-11-2344 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #728 Mailbag: Hang-ups, Power-ups, and Cheat Codes for EntrepreneursDan & Ian open up the metaphorical mailbag to answer some listener questions. They reveal cheat codes for bootstrappers and how to activate them, the top reasons people can’t scale to 7+ figures, and the difference between F U money and Freedom Line money. All that and more, including a big announcement regarding Ian’s car collection. Dan & Ian’s Stuff: The Newsletter “The DC” DC Black Global events Hire remote talent Find a remote job Listen on YouTube Follow on Instagram @TropicalMBA @AnythingIan Show...

2023-11-1658 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #727 The Freedom Line, 7+ Figure Founders, and Extended DCBKK RecapThis week Dan & Ian talk about a topic that came up countless times at this year’s DCBKK: Whether to exit or stay in your business. They’ll revisit frameworks from their book Before The Exit and discuss how to figure out what's best for your business. After that, Dan chats with DCBKK Master of Ceremonies Adam Palmeter about his experience at this year’s event compared to years past. Dan & Ian’s Stuff: The Newsletter “The DC” DC Black Global events Hire remote talent Find a remote job...

2023-11-091h 05

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #726 Insights from DCBKK 2023: The UI vs API of a Location, How Bootstrappers Are Getting Wealthy, 2024 Business Strategy, and MoreDan & Ian are back in Austin and have fully recovered from what was the biggest event in DC history: DCBKK 2023. Over 400 entrepreneurs gathered in the world-class city of Bangkok to swap stories, participate in masterminds, and fuel each other to reach new business heights in 2024. In the episode, they covered many topics, including a framework for analyzing locations by their UI versus API, why Thailand's UI beats America, and what’s next for DC Black, a community for 7 & 8-figure founders. Dan & Ian also share their biggest conference takeaways, some of their business strategy fo...

2023-11-0254 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #725 How One Entrepreneur Built a 7-Figure Brand Around a Very Niche AudienceThis week, Dan is joined by a listener who wrote in with some compelling insights on community, camaraderie, and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Anthony Fosano, founder of Engineering Management Institute, built a 7-figure brand with a coaching business and a YouTube and podcast network that has garnered over 3 million downloads. They cover many topics like how to leverage skills and resources from your full-time job to start your own business, how to build a business around a very niche audience, and why many entrepreneurs might find themselves coming “full circle” in sear...

2023-10-2635 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #724 Hyper Niche Business Ideas with Big End Game PotentialThis week Dan invites Dana Lindahl, founder of Legendary Podcasts, as a special guest on the pod. They’ll discuss how you can generate cash flow and demand for your product immediately using cold email and identify high-earning potential business ideas by seeking out hyper niches. They’ll also talk about the difficulties of running service businesses, plus the opportunities and the end games, including a strategy called the “Split and Sale.” Dan & Ian’s Stuff: The Newsletter “The DC” DC Black Global events Hire remote talent Find a remote...

2023-10-1949 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #723 4 types of business coaches for 7+ figure founders and reflecting on our 15-year partnershipIan and Dan agree that partnerships can create polarized outcomes, either leading to a successful collaboration or a complete failure, depending on a few essential factors they’ve learned over the years. Find out whether they think business partnerships are a net positive or negative amongst the most successful businesses we've seen, and why every partnership would benefit from a business coach. Stick around for a free business idea ripe for the taking. Dan & Ian’s Stuff: The Newsletter “The DC” DC Black Global events Hire remote talent

2023-10-1234 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #721 Dissecting the American Dream & Business Lessons from the Elon Musk BioDan & Ian react to a viral article that asks the question: Does the American Dream still make sense in 2023? They point to the internationality of the concept, and muse about how the American Dream is changing and how it’s particularly relevant to digital nomads and founders. Dan also gives a rundown of the Elon Musk bio and extracts the business lessons he gleaned from the book. Lastly, with DCBKK less than a month away, Dan & Ian reminisce about why they started this event in Bangkok over 10 years ago, and why it’s still worth the trip.

2023-09-281h 03

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #719 The Nomads Dilemma, Anti-Traction Debate, and Summer HighlightsDan and Ian host a dynamic summer roundup episode, sharing business highlights, dissecting the "nomad's dilemma," and offering their top picks for books and podcasts of the season. Stick around for the latest community news. Dan & Ian’s Stuff: The Newsletter “The DC” DC Black Global events Hire remote talent Find a remote job Listen on YouTube Follow on Instagram @TropicalMBA @AnythingIan Show Notes: (00:01:54) How to have relationships back home and abroad (00:03:56) Co-locating makes everything better (00:09:51) The anti-Traction manifesto (00:12:12) How to wor...

2023-09-1446 min

True Blue Crime Investigates Episode 8 - The Jamison Family DisappearanceIn 2009, a truck belonging to family of three was found in a clearing in a remote wilderness in Oklahoma and the family was nowhere to be found. After three years of speculation about what happened to the family, their bodies were found over three miles from the truck in the middle of the forest. Some people believe the family got lost and died due to exposure in the cold October evening air while others believe they were killed by an unknown assailant. Listen along as we discuss the strange case of the missing Jamison family and their death. Music by...

2023-09-1249 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #718 Lucy Bella Simkins Built a YouTube Channel with 10,000,000 SubscribersYouTube creator, English teacher, and CEO Lucy Bella Simkins joins Dan on the pod to share some of the behind-the-scenes challenges, strategies, and reflections on turning a passion project into one of the world’s largest language learning YouTube channels and a thriving 7-figure+ business. She also shares the challenges and pitfalls of building an operation of 15 team members capable of turning viewers into customers. Dan & Ian’s Stuff: The Newsletter “The DC” DC Black Global events Hire remote talent Find a remote job Listen on YouTube Follow on Instagra...

2023-09-0750 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #717 A Game of Would You Rather ft. Noah KaganSummer in Barcelona comes to a close with a game of Would You Rather featuring the CEO of AppSumo, Noah Kagan. Dan challenges him to choose between distributing equity to employees or advisors, investing in “boring” businesses or tech, owning or renting a primary residence, and more. Dan also poses a question to listeners that’s been on his mind: how long should summer vacations be? Dan & Ian’s Stuff: The Newsletter “The DC” DC Black Global events Hire remote talent Find a remote job Listen on YouTube Follow o...

2023-08-3134 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #716 Too Old for Basketball, Business Books, & Personality Disorders in ActionDan flies solo this week in a 3-part episode where he circles back to a few hot topics that caught some listener’s attention over the last few months. Back in May, Dan shared insights from a book he read called the 5 Types of People Who Will Ruin Your Life. Today he’s sharing a recent story where this came into play. He also shares lessons from the best business book he’s read in the past 6 months (of which he reads about 3 each week). And last but not least, he reaches into the mailbag to sha...

2023-08-2433 min

For The Love Of Duluth 45. Breaking The News With FOX 21's Dan HangerWhen you think of local news in the Northland, no one comes to mind quicker than Dan Hanger. The news anchor, reporter and producer quickly became a household name after joining the FOX 21 team in 2010, thanks to his unique way of delivering the news, mixing passion and authenticity with his signature personality, something you don't see on your average nightly newscast. The Illinois native has done it all in the decades-plus since he packed up and moved to Duluth to break the news, providing consistency and steadiness to the ever-changing news landscape in the area, all while providing a...

2023-08-1746 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #715 3 Simple Ways to Improve Your BusinessDan raises the question: if you only had to implement one simple framework to improve your business, what would it be? In other words, what’s your minimum effective dose of operational practices? Sometimes–most of the time–one simple change can make a huge difference. Today’s guest represents this line of thinking to a T. Lydia Machova talks about the ROI of spending a month implementing one simple idea, developing an integrator/visionary relationship, and the minimum effective dose of operational practices that improved her business. Lastly, Dan & Lydia talk about how founders often co...

2023-08-1751 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #713 How to Build an AI Startup with Jodie CookDan Andrews (https://twitter.com/TropicalMBA) talks to Coachvox.ai founder Jodie Cook (https://twitter.com/jodie_cook) about her methods for building an AI startup from scratch, how to have the most productive and enjoyable month of your life and more. Jodie is full of experience and wisdom, and this was a fun one. Dan & Ian’s Stuff: The Newsletter “The DC” DC Black Global events Hire remote talent Find a remote job Listen on YouTube Follow on Instagram @TropicalMBA @AnythingIan Show Notes: ...

2023-08-0348 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle #712 Business Partnerships and 6-Figure Launches: A Conversation with Mark WebsterDan Andrews (https://twitter.com/TropicalMBA) talks to Authority Hacker co-founder Mark Webster (https://twitter.com/markwebster1) about successfully transitioning from an agency model to a multimillion-dollar course business. They talk about navigating 50/50 partnerships, why starting a course business isn’t for everyone, and what you can build with a laptop, a dream, and cheap accommodation. Dan & Ian’s Stuff: The Newsletter “The DC” DC Black Global events Hire remote talent Find a remote job Listen on YouTube Follow on Instagram @TropicalMBA @AnythingIan Show Notes:

2023-07-271h 00

Green Industry Podcast Building the Perfect Team: Tips on Hiring and Growing Your Company Culture with Dan Wheeler Join us in our podcast episode as we chat with Dan Wheeler, a Fence Industry specialist who shares about company culture and hiring the best employees. Learn Dan's tips and tricks to build the perfect team and create an amazing and productive workplace. He'll also share his insights on how to hire the right people and grow a great company culture. Get inspired, motivated, and ready to make an impact with your company. Register for SYNKD LIVE The Resource Center at GreenIndustryPodcast.com Register for Lawn and Landscape Society Event Powered by Kohler...

2023-02-0316 min

Green Industry Podcast How This Landscaping Business Owner Got Started and Built It into a Huge Success w/ Dan from EdenKeepersOn today's show Dan from EdenKeepers shares his inspiring landscaping business success story. With more than 20 years experience, EdenKeepers Landscape Maintenance LLC is a family owned / operated business in Wooster, Ohio as they have been delivering on their promise to provide unique outdoor designs that are both visually dynamic yet environmentally friendly. Tune in to hear this incredible small business story. The Resource Center at GreenIndustryPodcast.com Know Your Numbers E-Training The Landscaping Bookkeeper - Megan and Joey Coberly Price Increase Letter Template GetJobber.com/Paul Register...

2022-12-2726 min

The Quest with Nick Horiates & Cole Jamison 104 - The Season Finale of The Quest Podcast!“The first step to getting somewhere is to decide you are not going to stay where you are.”-J.P MorganOne of the few times of the year we tend to stop and reflect on the work we have done is the end of December. We get to reminisce on the accomplishments we've made, the mistakes we've learned from, and the goals we are going to set for the upcoming year!Throughout this episode we dive into some of our favorite moments and episodes from this year of The Quest Podcast! ...

2022-12-2627 min

The Quest with Nick Horiates & Cole Jamison 101 - Building a Million Dollar Business & Skills to Be An Entrepreneur w/ Mortgage Originator Dan Carson pt.2“Don’t worry about being successful, but work towards being significant and the success will naturally follow!"-Oprah Winfrey What does it take to be an entrepreneur? Is it an attitude which chases after risky opportunities? What about someone who is incredibly creative, coming up with new and innovative ideas every day? Or maybe it’s someone who is just open to new things? Well, Dan Carson is here to dive into just that!This week’s episode is part two of our conversation with Senior Vice President of Willow Bend Mortgage, and Senior Mortgage...

2022-12-0535 min

The Quest with Nick Horiates & Cole Jamison 100 - How to Buy Your First House w/ Mortgage Originator Dan Carson pt.1This week’s guest is Senior Vice President of Willow Bend Mortgage, and Senior Mortgage Loan Originator, Dan Carson! Dan has been in the lending business for over a Decade, where he has had a tremendous amount of success! In 2019 he was given the Future Leaders award from the Mortgage banker Association and has been a finalist for Forbes 40 under 40 numerous times! Dan also has been recognized by D-Magazine as one of Dallas’s top Mortgage Brokers, and has been voted best broker for the past 5 years!Throughout this episode we dive into the entire process of gett...

2022-11-2854 min

Soft Skills Engineering Episode 330: Mixed signals and not ready for seniorIn this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Dan asks, Hey friends! How do you get ahead when your manager gives you mixed signals? I was told there would be lots of opportunities to work on exciting new projects when I interviewed for this role. After six months this hasn’t really happened and I’m beginning to get concerned it never will. Half the team is working on ‘new things’ while the rest of us are working on maintenance work. This is meant to be rotated but my colleagues tell me this isn’t the case...

2022-11-1430 min

For The Love Of Duluth 24. Meet The Man Behind The Biggest Events In Duluth, Dan Hartman Of The DECCThe season two finale of For The Love Of Duluth features a huge name in Duluth: Dan Hartman, the Executive Director of the DECC. He started the big job in summer of 2021 and ever since, has been making the epicenter of entertainment even bigger and better. His roots in Duluth run deep, having spent nearly a decade at the Glensheen and serving on the Duluth City Council for four years. He's also a UMD graduate who led the student campaign to build AMSOIL Arena when he was just a senior. One listen of this episode and it's easy to...

2022-08-1145 min

Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle TMBA 659: The Power of Diversification and The Welcome End of DeFi SummerThe TMBA ‘summer in Barcelona’ continues with a long-standing guest visiting the city, and hanging with Dan and Ian. His name is Travis Jamison, founder of Smash Digital, and investor in numerous other companies. He’s a badass entrepreneur who exited his previous business AMZ tracker, a SaaS for Amazon sellers, for ‘a life changing’ amount of money, a story we told on this show. Today he talks to Dan and Ian about choosing where to live when you stop nomading, why Travis thinks agencies are highly underrated business models, ‘Defi summer’, and lots more.

2022-07-2148 min

Slightly Dogmatic Best and Worst of 2021 Pt. 2 | Slightly Dogmatic #15Dan and I get absolutely giddy talking about our favorite two movies of 2021! Follow us on our social pages to keep up!More episodes: anchor.fm/slightlydogmaticInstagram: instagram.com/slightlydogmaticTwitter: twitter.com/slightdogmaticYoutube: youtube.com/channel/UCaoPAoocI_1B7nHgBlFwziwKeep up with our movie/tv reviews:Jamison's Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/thejamisonian/Dan's Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/2wnsgudJamison Individual accounts :instagram.com/housestarktwitter.com/thejamisonianDan:Dan i...

2022-01-2548 min

Slightly Dogmatic Boys Be Back: Best and Worst Movies of 2021 Pt. 1 | Slightly Dogmatic #14Update: I beat the COVID allegations!Dan and I just go nutty talking about the ups and downs of our movie-watching frenzy as we went back to theaters since our last podcast. Part 1 of 2 due to extremely long and correct opinions being given! Follow us on our social pages to keep up!More episodes: anchor.fm/slightlydogmaticInstagram: instagram.com/slightlydogmaticTwitter: twitter.com/slightdogmaticYoutube: youtube.com/channel/UCaoPAoocI_1B7nHgBlFwziwKeep up with our movie/tv reviews:Jamison's L...

2022-01-251h 06

Green Industry Podcast See How the Best Get Better w/ Dan Wheeler from the Fence Industry PodcastIn today's episode Dan Wheeler chats about how much he appreciates the unique lawn and landscape community. Dan shares how much he enjoyed his recent trip at the Podcast Summit and what the collaboration taught him about networking. Dan's family owns and operates a million dollar fence company servicing Iowa and Illinois. Dan also hosts the Fence Industry Podcast and is attempting to replicate some of the community collaborations in the Green Industry to his Fence Industry. 101 Proven Ways to Make More Money in Lawn Care Recommended Business Management Software: ...

2022-01-2530 min $Hey Babe, I\'m Queer!?$

Hey Babe, I'm Queer!?HBIQ 003 - The ConversationJoin us while we discuss our identity revelations and how Alison came out to Tanner. Mentioned in this week's episode: Dan Savage's podcast "Savage Lovecast" (formerly "Savage Love Podcast")

2021-10-2147 min

Slightly Dogmatic THINK GAWAIN, THINK! | Slightly Dogmatic #13Dan and I make our return with an absolute DOWNPOUR of discussion. We talk about the last movie Dan watched at Tribeca, we talk Invincible, Inside, Censor, Summer of Soul, Black Widow, Old, and The Green Knight! Incredible combo of some of our favorite stuff of late and the worst. Follow us on our social pages to keep up!More episodes: anchor.fm/slightlydogmatic Instagram: instagram.com/slightlydogmatic Twitter: twitter.com/slightdogmaticYoutube: youtube.com/channel/UCaoPAoocI_1B7nHgBlFwziwKeep up with our movie/tv re...

2021-08-231h 20

Slightly Dogmatic Tribeca 2021: A Top Pic(k) and One Other Movie: Wu Hai and The God Committee | Slightly Dogmatic #12I am now burdened with the crimes of Kelsey Grammar. Follow us on our social pages to keep up!More episodes: anchor.fm/slightlydogmaticInstagram: instagram.com/slightlydogmaticTwitter: twitter.com/slightdogmaticYoutube: youtube.com/channel/UCaoPAoocI_1B7nHgBlFwziwKeep up with our movie/tv reviews:Jamison's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thejamisonian/Dan's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/2wnsgudJamison Individual accounts :instagram.com/housestarktwitter.com/thejamisonianDan:Dan is a social media h...

2021-07-1118 min

Slightly Dogmatic Tribeca 2021: Documentary Boogaloo: No Straight Lines and Wolfgang | Slightly Dogmatic #11Following up on our Tribeca shorts coverage, I talk about No Straight Lines and Wolfgang, two well produced documentaries that are wildly different in their effectiveness and impact. Both fascinating experiences, but for differing reasons. Take a listen to my thoughts and find out! Follow us on our social pages to keep up!More episodes: anchor.fm/slightlydogmaticInstagram: instagram.com/slightlydogmaticTwitter: twitter.com/slightdogmaticYoutube: youtube.com/channel/UCaoPAoocI_1B7nHgBlFwziwKeep up with our movie/tv reviews:Jamison's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/t...

2021-07-1115 min

Slightly Dogmatic Tribeca 2021: No Running | Slightly Dogmatic #10In this short episode of Slightly Dogmatic, in a series of shorts featuring just myself, Jamison, I cover the films I watched independently of Dan during Tribeca. We ended up with dramatically different watch lists, so we thought we'd record our thoughts in a more concise, digestible way for wrapping up Tribeca coverage this year. We'll be back to normal format soon!Follow us on our social pages to keep up!More episodes: anchor.fm/slightlydogmaticInstagram: instagram.com/slightlydogmaticTwitter: twitter.com/slightdogmaticYoutube: youtube.com/channel/UCaoPAoocI_1...

2021-07-1107 min

Slightly Dogmatic Tribeca 2021: The Legend of the Underground and See for Me | Slightly Dogmatic #9Dan and I kick off our Tribeca 2021 coverage this week after a short break with two totally different but fascinating films! The Legend of the Underground is a moving portrait of the LGBTQ experience in Lagos, Nigeria and beyond, a truly important piece of media to expand your perspective. See for Me utilizes a unique premise, a blind protagonist who has to use an app to see and survive, to deliver a pretty unique take within the thriller genre! Stay tuned for more coverage!Follow us on our social pages to keep up!More episodes...

2021-06-191h 03

Slightly Dogmatic Big Woman and Big Mysteries | Slightly Dogmatic #8Is the big woman still here? In this week's extra-large episode of Slightly Dogmatic, Dan and I first and foremost mourn Kentaro Miura, master manga author/artist of Berserk. After paying our respects, we dig into Dan's review of Nier: Replicant, how much we enjoyed being chased around by big woman and company in Resident Evil Village, and having our brains melted -- in a good way -- by Control. Follow us on our social pages to keep up!More episodes: anchor.fm/slightlydogmatic Instagram: instagram.com/slightlydogmatic Twitt...

2021-05-221h 40

Slightly Dogmatic Slightly Dogmatic and Cynical About Broad Tastes | Slightly Dogmatic #7This week Dan and I debate whether the intrinsic evils of capitalism are responsible for huge, less-than-artful movies' successes or if most people just have bad taste. We also talk Dan's elation at his new baby, my return to the movies to see Nobody and Raya and the Last Dragon, and my thoughts on recent anime I've watched Dorohedoro and Jujutsu Kaisen.Follow us on our social pages to keep up!More episodes: anchor.fm/slightlydogmatic Instagram: instagram.com/slightlydogmatic Twitter: twitter.com/slightdogmaticYoutube: youtube.com/channel/UCaoPAoocI_1B7nH...

2021-05-131h 23

Slightly Dogmatic Slightly Dogmatic About Anti-Capitalist Allegory | Slightly Dogmatic #6This week after our short break we're celebrating Dan finally achieving a long term goal, our thoughts on the Spanish film The Platform, and our initial thoughts on the results of the Oscars. Follow us on our social pages to keep up!More episodes: anchor.fm/slightlydogmatic Instagram: instagram.com/slightlydogmatic Twitter: twitter.com/slightdogmatic--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021-04-301h 17

The Sales Engagement Podcast How Flat Compensation Revolutionizes Culture w/ Jamison PowellIt’s an all-new way to compensate that takes out the aggression and possessiveness but leaves the drive and the ownership.In this episode, I interview Jamison Powell, VP of Sales at monday.com, about their brilliant flat compensation plan.What we talked about:Prioritizing company goals over individual goalsThe effect on culture that flat compensation createsThe human drive for excellence beyond wealthFor more engaging sales conversations, subscribe to The Sales Engagement Podcast on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or on our website.Listening on a desktop & can’t see...

2021-04-2135 min

Slightly Dogmatic Nier: Automata and RTX 3080s: Contending with a Meaningless Existence | Slightly Dogmatic #5This week Dan and I talk about the our existential crises stemming from trying to buy graphics cards and finishing an anime video game with cool themes. There is no timecode for post-Nier talk, it's the rest of the podcast once it starts, sorry! We promise to talk about more varied stuff next week!Follow us on our social pages to keep up!More episodes: anchor.fm/slightlydogmatic Instagram: instagram.com/slightlydogmatic Twitter: twitter.com/slightdogmatic--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https...

2021-04-181h 02

Slightly Dogmatic A Tale of Two "Why did you say Martha?!" | Slightly Dogmatic #4This week Dan and I talked about two movies that contain fight scenes where two iconic heroes punch each other. Hint: We liked one of them way more. Besides Godzilla vs Kong and The Snyder Cut, we also talk about our general feelings on JRPGs and why I wasn't totally in love with Final Fantasy 7 Remake.Follow us on our social pages to keep up!More episodes: anchor.fm/slightlydogmaticInstagram: instagram.com/slightlydogmaticTwitter: twitter.com/slightdogmatic--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podc...

2021-04-121h 10

Slightly Dogmatic The Apparent Autocracy Behind Dying Light 2 and Our VR Fantasies | Slightly Dogmatic #3Dan and Jamison discuss the allegedly horrible working conditions and culture for developers working on Dying Light 2 as well as whether or not VR is really the future at this point. Follow us on our social pages to keep up!More episodes: anchor.fm/slightlydogmatic Instagram: instagram.com/slightlydogmatic Twitter: twitter.com/slightdogmatic--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021-04-0959 min

Slightly Dogmatic We Don't Care a Lot and Wandavision Thoughts | Slightly Dogmatic #2NOTE: Apologies for any audio weirdness in this episode, still fine tuning the noise gate! Dan and Jamison give their thoughts on I Care a Lot and Wandavision and chat a bit about their rating systems for media at the end.Follow us on our social pages to keep up!More episodes: anchor.fm/slightlydogmatic Instagram: instagram.com/slightlydogmatic Twitter: twitter.com/slightdogmatic--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021-04-091h 05

Slightly Dogmatic Nostalgia By Way of Minari and Nintendo | Slightly Dogmatic #1Dan and Jamison discuss how Nintendo can't keep getting away with it and gush about Star Fox Adventure/Dinosaur Planet 64. Then they discuss Minari and representation, along with gaps in the American consciousness, and finally dish about Train to Busan's follow-up, Peninsula.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021-04-091h 17

The Creative Shift with Dan Blank "I got diagnosed with depression and anxiety, but the book was my bright spot." My Interview with Veronica Miller JamisonToday, picture book illustrator and textile designer Veronica Miller Jamison, shares how she made a major career shift, and how that led to illustrating her first book. She discusses the value of surrounding yourself with people who appreciate the craft you are learning, and how that community then became major supporters of her work. She is wonderfully honest about mental health, and how navigating anxiety and depression is a part of this journey.

2020-11-101h 13

Listen To The Unforgettable Full Audiobook Experience!The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath by Leslie JamisonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330914to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath Author: Leslie Jamison Narrator: Leslie Jamison Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 0 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 25 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Empathy Exams comes this transformative work showing that sometimes the recovery is more gripping than the addiction. With its deeply personal and seamless blend of memoir, cultural history, literary criticism, and reportage, The Recovering turns our understanding of the traditional addiction narrative on its...

2018-04-034h 00

Soft Skills Engineering Episode 103: Team Dynamics and Bad CodeA listener named Dan talks about ThanksBot, an internal tool at Facebook to support gratitude. Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I became an engineer because I loved my programming assignments and CS degree. However, at work I’m struggling to contribute beyond competing the tasks assigned to me. How do I participate more in broader technical solutions, process, etc? I recently started a new job, and a lot of the existing code is really bad. How can I raise this concern, or make improvements to the code, without offending my teammates who wrote it? Thanks!

2018-03-3130 min

Soft Skills Engineering Episode 68: Paying Your Dues and Non-technical HobbiesJamison and Dave answer these questions: It’s been a year and I still haven’t touched the codebase. What should I do? All my hobbies revolve around computers. How do I develop other interests? Jamison mentioned Dan Luu’s article on how bad teams are always hiring. Here it is. Rich Hickey’s Hammock-Driven Development talk was also mentioned.

2017-07-1343 min

JavaScript Jabber 181 JSJ The Evolution of Flux Libraries with Andrew Clark and Dan AbramovSign up for JS Remote Conf! Dan and Andrew's super awesome, helpful document that they made for the show during preparation03:22 - Andrew Clark IntroductionTwitter GitHubOpenGovflummox 03:39 - Dan Abramov IntroductionTwitter GitHubJavaScript Jabber Episode #179: redux and React with Dan Abramov 04:03 - FluxFlux vs MVC09:36 - Data FlowWhy FluxComponent > fluxMixinMixins Are Dead. Long Live Composition. Higher-order Components Sebastian Markbåge's Tweet22:52 - Conceptualizing React and FluxReact.js Conf 2015 - Flux Panel Does redux limit ambiguity that exists in Flux?27:50 - Documentation 30:38 - The Elm Programming Language 32:34 - Making Patterns Explicit in FrameworksTom Dale @ TXJS 2015Let a 1,000 flowers bloom. Then rip 999 of them out by the...

2015-10-1450 min

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