http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com Unconventional Approaches to Life, Business, and Career Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:37:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Unconventional Approaches to Life, Business, and Career no http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/location-independent-questions/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/location-independent-questions/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:02:10 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/?p=764 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/location-independent-questions/feed/ 14 I’ve been spending so much time responding to emails it finally dawned on me that I could respond with a podcast. WOW. Sometimes I am slow. That’s the new policy. In most cases we’ll answer questions that can benefit the whole community. Not only is this more valuable to everyone listening to the show, but I’m sure it will work out well for the person asking the question as well. I have opinions, but I’m absolutely certain that our collective audience knows way more about these issues than me alone. I just proofed parts of this episode and there are even things in there I could phrase a totally different way or see from a different angle– I’m sure there are some things in there we are just flat WRONG about… that’s gonna happen a lot. I’m cool with being wrong– its way better than not publishing a podcast. Enjoy the show ! We’ve made a lot of broad sweeping generalizations about entire countries in this episode. I’m interested to hear your opinions about some of these questions…. Big Pool Playing With Boats in Subic Bay Driving in the Philippines, Just North of Manila Mentioned in this episode: @joelrunyon “People are Awesome” we are pretty sure Joel is awesome. Kim the WordPress chick, ever wonder how to put a Facebook like button on your blog? Dumaguete, Philippines ! Bored? Waste your time @ reddit! Headway theme, Thesis Theme, Bluehost, Weebly Audacity, Podcasting plugin Dropbox baby. Dropbox. The Pomodoro Technique – 25 minutes on. 5 minutes off. Rinse, wash, repeat. E.ggTimer.com – An in-browser timer to keep you productive. People in this episode: @anythingIan (Ian, CEO, Captain) @TropicalMBA (Dan, Nomadic Web Guy) @DansPodcast (Show news and notes) Call us with your questions or comments at 888-554-8428 . Episode length: 23:10 Click the play button to hear the free audio. Download options: If you want to download the audio, you can sync with the itunes store for free! Or right-click here for a direct download. If you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we’d love if you could click over to our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast! If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email. Dan at lifestyle business podcast . com. The Podcast Sounds Better with Beer. Its a fact. *I’m hoping this helps explain why this post might be extra hip, cool, and sleek. If not, srry for the typos@! I’ve been spending so much time responding to emails it finally dawned on me that I could respond with a podcast. WOW. Sometimes I am slow. That’s the new policy. In most cases we’ll answer questions that can benefit the whole community. Not [...] Dan Andrews 23:10 Lifestyle Business, Outsourcing, Internet Marketing, Entrepreneurship http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/advantages-to-ditching-your-office/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/advantages-to-ditching-your-office/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:53:03 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/?p=742 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/advantages-to-ditching-your-office/feed/ 19 Hey you guys are good for a lot of things but nobody stepped up to tell me getting an office was one big fat stupid idea! JOKE! Kidding…No, I think as entrepreneurs growing a new kind of business, there aren’t any hard and fast rules so we end up testing out a lot of new ideas to see if they stick. One of this year’s big experiements was starting a brick and mortar office here in the Philippines. I learned a TON from doing this but it wasn’t really creating the explosive growth we thought it had the potential to do. We’ve also decided that scaling into more “lifestyle” focused internships is a much more effective way to grow our business in the short term than radically increasing our overhead and support stuff (um… duh?) So its not that the office was outright BAD, its just that everyone made big sacrifices to make it happen, and most of them hit home where it hurt most. We were having less FUN and spending more time on stuff like commutes and pushing ourselves to work outside of our natural rhythms. The key thing here is going to bat. We change our minds about what is working in our business very often, and to me thats a sign that we are pushing in as many ways as possible to look for ways to grow our business and have more fun. Mentioned in this episode: Cody (@codymckibb) thinks this podcast is cool, I think Cody is cool. The world makes sense. Check out his sweet new blog design (BALLA!) and check out his recent great article “27 Tips for First Time Travelers to Thailand.” Pat (@patflynn) likes our podcast, well I like your podcast Pat and I’ve been bugging you about it for 7 months now and like everything you are doing, I’m sure you’ll be over delivering there, I’m stoked for the series. Thank you sir for rocking the audio format. Check out his first episode of the Smart Passive Income Podcast. Yaaah! Bored? Waste your time @ reddit! Dropbox baby. Dropbox. David Allen (@gtdguy) Listen for my revolutionary GTD DELETE technique. Awesome TIP, GLOBAL search Results in your Browser (great for travelers, expats, and digital nomads) with this great Chrome Plugin from Redfly Marketing. Google Incognito mode for running multiple GMAIL accounts within your Chrome browser: Thanks @davidcrandal, @joelrunyon USE GOOGLE CHROME ! People in this episode: @anythingIan (Ian, CEO, Captain) @TropicalMBA (Dan, Nomadic Web Guy) @DansPodcast (Show news and notes) Call us with your questions or comments at 888-554-8428 . Episode length: 21:40 Click the play button to hear the free audio. Download options: If you want to download the audio, you can sync with the itunes store for free! Or right-click here for a direct download. If you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we’d love if you could click over to our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast! If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email. Dan at lifestyle business podcast . com. As promised, if you haven’t seen this gem yet enjoy! WHAT DOES IT MEAN!!!!??????? TOO MUCH!!!::::D Hey you guys are good for a lot of things but nobody stepped up to tell me getting an office was one big fat stupid idea! JOKE! Kidding…No, I think as entrepreneurs growing a new kind of business, there aren’t any hard and fast rules so we end [...] Dan Andrews 21:40 Lifestyle Business, Outsourcing, Internet Marketing, Entrepreneurship http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/never-do-this-in-your-business/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/never-do-this-in-your-business/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:20:48 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/?p=726 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/never-do-this-in-your-business/feed/ 22 Heya everyone– I gotta say I feel I am SUPER qualified to talk about stuff that you shouldn’t do in your business. I’ve made a million mistakes, and some of the stuff we bring up in this episode is so damn tricky for me I still can’t get it right. I had a great time in Palawan this weekend– WOW what a place to visit, so quiet, so much to see and do and although there isn’t much of a tourism industry, its still very easy to make your way around. More on that on the next episode! Mentioned in this episode: Jason (@JasonLBaptiste) tweeted that he listened to our show, Ian’s bummed he didn’t get tweeted back. Check out one of his latetests posts, “Email Newsletters are Still Serious Business.” Josh Crocker (@josh_crocker) things our crazy podcast is more valuable that stuff he’s paid for! Check out “Are You a Productivity Junkie?” David Crandall check out “The Strategy that More Than Quadrupled My Salary.” Nate (@whereisnate) from the Way you Wander Alan (@alanperlman) from the 9 to 5 Alternative, check out “Cycling Africa with Mark Lawrence.” Ben Cameron Nice travel tips on Palawan, thanks man! (see the photos below) Palawan as the inspiration for “The Beach Movie/Novel???” ——> Google geolocation keyboard shortcuts put &GL=US at the end of your queries. Hidemyass.com for US proxy IP addresses to see google search results and users from the US would. Should you kill your Alarm clock? Our question for you. Where are you listening to our show? People in this episode: @anythingIan (Ian, CEO, Captain) @TropicalMBA (Dan, Nomadic Web Guy) @DansPodcast (Show news and notes) Call us with your questions or comments at 888-554-8428 . Episode length: 23:15 Click the play button to hear the free audio. Download options: If you want to download the audio, you can sync with the itunes store for free! Or right-click here for a direct download. If you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we’d love if you could click over to our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast! If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email. Dan at lifestyle business podcast . com. Here’s some quick shots from my second 4 day weekend in a row. This time I went to (whisper it’s name!) Palawan. The View As I Wrote this Post Steve My Resort Owner Took Me on a Tour Exploring the Back Roads on Motorcycle Organic Sustainable Agriculture is Big in Palawan Of Course we Took a Dip Heya everyone– I gotta say I feel I am SUPER qualified to talk about stuff that you shouldn’t do in your business. I’ve made a million mistakes, and some of the stuff we bring up in this episode is so damn tricky for me I still can’t get [...] Dan Andrews 23:15 Lifestyle Design, Travel, Business, Internet Marketing http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/internet-marketing-gurus-advice/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/internet-marketing-gurus-advice/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:54:38 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/?p=706 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/internet-marketing-gurus-advice/feed/ 18 Part of the reason Ian and I love Gary Vee so much is that he talks about some basic business fundamentals that don’t get brought up by many online business gurus. The two biggest things that have made us money? Hustle, and getting on the damn phone. <—- watch this awesome Gary Vee cold call video. This episode is about the dirty side of building a lifestyle business– we bring up 5 more “alternative” principles that have helped us to get our business off the ground that you aren’t going to hear from the gurus. I briefly touch on an issue I want to flesh out a bit more in future episodes– “cost free travel.” I hate when my peanut brain tries to drag me in to an office in order to be productive or make some money. I want to be on planes, boats, and buses to exotic locations to meet with awesome people AND be making money while I’m doing it. I had an experience this weekend that makes me believe I’m getting there, more on that soon…. After that, we dedicate a full 7 minutes plus to Ian’s first run at a used car guide. For many entrepreneurs, transport makes up WAY TO MUCH of your yearly budget, and Ian is an absolute ninja at keeping those costs in line. If you are a car owner, we are hoping his guide to budget used car buying can be of some use. Enjoy! Get in touch if you have any questions on comments for the next Episode! Mentioned in this episode: Chris’ (@MyEggNoodles) latest post 12 Things You Can Do When Your Web Earnings Decline Dan’s (@DanHaneveer) from Voyagner 5 Inspirational Travel Videos from Cambodia Tim Ferriss’ (@tferriss) How to Create Your Own Real World MBA Alan Pearlman’s (@AlanPerlman) No Regrets: Renaissance Living and a Bucket List Rob Burns (@RobBurnsBrain) I Declare Myself the World’s First Internet Marketing Un-Guru (I’m second Rob!) Via Nate (@whereisnate) (thanks!) http://www.parrotsecrets.com/ , also check out Nate’s blog Why I am Mad at Myself and How to Not Be Like Me Nate and I both suffer from entrepreneurial ADHD. (My solution is this podcast). People in this episode: @anythingIan (Ian, CEO, Captain) @TropicalMBA (Dan, Nomadic Web Guy) @DansPodcast (Show news and notes) Call us with your questions or comments at 888-554-8428 . Episode length: 27:40 Click the play button to hear the free audio. Download options: If you want to download the audio, you can sync with the itunes store for free! Or right-click here for a direct download. If you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we’d love if you could click over to our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast! If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email. Dan at lifestyle business podcast . com. Here’s some quick shots from my 4 day (!) cost-free “weekend.” Part of the reason Ian and I love Gary Vee so much is that he talks about some basic business fundamentals that don’t get brought up by many online business gurus. The two biggest things that have made us money? Hustle, and getting on the damn [...] Dan Andrews 27:40 Internet Marketing Gurus, Lifestyle Business, Lifestyle Design http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/how-to-be-a-millionaire-fast/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/how-to-be-a-millionaire-fast/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:23:11 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/?p=667 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/how-to-be-a-millionaire-fast/feed/ 26 Dan and Ian discuss a post by Jason L. Baptiste of Cloudomatic made on Hacker News on how to be a millionaire in three years (or a really short time). They talk extensively about six out of the thirty seven tips from Jason’s post, such as leveraging skills you already know. In this new format, they also answer two reader questions:  choosing a niche that makes money, and how to go about purchasing a laptop.  (Dan’s Tip: Buy a Mac). Mentioned in this episode are: How to Become a Millionaire in Three Years by Jason L. Baptiste. Also check out his personal blog. Episode 66 of the Internet Business Mastery with outsourcing John Jonas. Also check out his outsourcing blog. Hacker News <– Read tips from other entrepreneurs and stay on the cutting edge of online business. Roambi <– New iPad/iPhone application that turns business statistics into beautiful but useful graphs. Kall8 <– Virtual phone system we use for the blog. Grasshopper <– Another virtual phone system that we use for our other businesses. Evernote <– A handy application that archives notes, pictures, and web clips, then syncs with your phone, your desktop, and their online archive. Great for capturing ideas on the go. Reddit IAMA <– Ask Me Anything is a category on Reddit where successful entrepreneurs will answer any and all your questions. Intova SP8 <– Awesome underwater digital camera. Here’s the specifications for the camera along with the waterproof housing. This little buggy makes videos like the one below. No housing required. Listener Shout-outs: @davidhehenb (David) @thewaythatyouwander (Nate) @myeggnoodles (Chris) @tonyruiz (Tony) @joelrunyon (Joel) @LifeExperimentP (Steve) @ADAMHOEKmusic (Adam) @AlanPerlman (Alan) @DavidCrandall (David) @ERIKEMZ Rob Also worth reading is his other blog, Start-ups for the Rest of Us People in this episode: @anythingIan (Ian, CEO, Captain) @TropicalMBA (Dan, Nomadic Web Guy) @DansPodcast (Show news and notes) Call us with your questions or comments at 888-554-8428 . Episode length: 27:54 Click the play button to hear the free audio. Download options: If you want to download the audio, you can sync with the itunes store for free! Or right-click here for a direct download. If you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we’d love if you could click over to our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast! If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email. Dan at lifestyle business podcast . com. In this new format, Dan and Ian discuss finding a niche that makes money, and a popular post by Jason L. Baptiste on how to be a millionaire in three years (or a really short time). Dan Andrews 27:54 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/profitable-sites-and-niche-selection/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/profitable-sites-and-niche-selection/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:30:33 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/?p=545 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/profitable-sites-and-niche-selection/feed/ 18 Dan and Ian talk about how they built a site that generates $6000 in revenue in five months and  some great tips on niche selection. They also discuss why it’s important to have a phone number on your site, a great service to sell products, and a rant on the limitations of Quickbooks. Mentioned in this episode are: SEOmoz <– Premier SEO Resource Online Link Diagnosis <– Figure out How Strong Your Competition’s Links Are E-junkie <– 5 Minutes to Sell Digital Products Online @jamiemarsden <—SEO Guru Guy People in this episode: @anythingIan (Ian, CEO, Captain) @TropicalMBA (Dan, Nomadic Web Guy) @DansPodcast (Show news and notes) Call us with your questions or comments at 888-554-8428 . Episode length: 34:33 Click the play button to hear the free audio. Download options: If you want to download the audio, you can sync with the itunes store for free! Or right-click here for a direct download. If you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we’d love if you could click over to our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast! If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email. Dan at lifestyle business podcast . com. Dan and Ian talk about how they built a site that generates $6000 in revenue in five months and some great tips on niche selection. Dan Andrews 34:33 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/profitable-networking-strategy/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/profitable-networking-strategy/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:47:25 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/?p=464 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/profitable-networking-strategy/feed/ 7 Dan and Ian discuss why you should become an expert in your industry, and ways you can become one. They also talk the importance of networking, and how being a part of a mastermind group will give you that social network, but also a support system. A critical part of an entrepreneurship.  They also mention a couple of clever Gmail hacks, two SEO tips, and one file sharing software that has made their business easier. Mentioned in this episode are: Gmail.com Gmail Labs Internet Business Mastery Academy Dropbox Forbes talks about Dropbox. @jamiemarsden People in this episode: @anythingIan (Ian) @TropicalMBA (Dan) @DansPodcast (Show news and notes) Call us with your questions or comments at 888-554-8428 . Episode length: 28:21 Click the play button to hear the free audio. Download options: If you want to download the audio, you can sync with the itunes store for free! Or right-click here for a direct download. If you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we’d love if you could click over to our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast! If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email. Dan at lifestyle business podcast . com. Dan and Ian discuss why you should become an expert in your industry, and ways you can become one. They also talk the importance of networking, and how being a part of a mastermind group will give you that social network, but also a support system. [...] Dan Andrews 28:21 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/managing-finances-tax-shelter-philippine/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/managing-finances-tax-shelter-philippine/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:41:31 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/?p=377 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/managing-finances-tax-shelter-philippine/feed/ 12 Dan and Ian talk about how they manage their finances, the challenges of an LLC and how to hypothetically minimize your tax burden.  Dan also briefly discusses three software tips while waxing on his new MacBook, while Ian reveals one program that could potentially change their business. Software and hardware mentioned in this episode: Skype Pamela Skype Call Recorder for Mac MacBook Pro Keyshot People in this episode: @anythingIan (Ian) @TropicalMBA (Dan) @DansPodcast (Show news and notes) Call us with your questions or comments at    888-554-8428 . Episode length: 33:10 Click the play button to hear the free audio. Download options: If you want to download the audio, you can sync with the itunes store for free! Or right-click here for a direct download. If you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we’d love if you could click over to our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast! If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email. Dan at lifestyle business podcast . com. Dan and Ian talk about managing company finances, including how to hypothetically create a tax shelter and potentially minimize your tax burden. They also discuss two software tips, Dan's new MacBook and one program that could change the way [...] Dan Andrews 33:10 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/marketing-and-oursourcing-to-the-philippines/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/marketing-and-oursourcing-to-the-philippines/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 15:20:57 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/?p=352 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/marketing-and-oursourcing-to-the-philippines/feed/ 7 Dan and Sean talk about the importance of getting to know your team, old school marketing tips that will really get you to hustle, as well as Sean’s experience on the Tropical MBA and his first impression of the Philippines. Websites mentioned in this episode: Market Samurai Jigsaw People in this episode: @seanogle (Sean) @TropicalMBA (Dan) @DansPodcast (Show news and notes) Call us with your questions or comments at 888-554-8428. Episode length: 33:21 Click the play button to hear the free audio. Download options: If you want to download the audio, you can sync with the itunes store for free! Or right-click here for a direct download. If you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we’d love if you could click over to our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast! If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email. Dan at lifestyle business podcast . com. In this episode, we talk about the importance of getting to know your team, old school marketing tips that will really get you to hustle, as well as Sean's experience on the Tropical MBA and his first impression of the Philippines. Dan Andrews 33:18 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/visualize-your-target-revenue/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/visualize-your-target-revenue/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:00:44 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/?p=338 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/visualize-your-target-revenue/feed/ 7 Dan and Ian talk about visualization techniques and finding work that you’re passionate about. Websites mentioned in this episode: Chris’ great blog post about building a million dollar company. Chris’ hot tip from Search Engine Land. Tropical MBA is mentioned on the Ribbon Farm blog (Dan is a Ribbon Farm fanboy). People in this episode: @anythingIan (Ian) @ribbonfarm (Venkatesh Rao) @seanogle (Sean) @TropicalMBA (Dan) @myeggnoodles (Chris) @DansPodcast (Show news and notes) Call us with your questions or comments at 888-554-8428. Episode length: 23:19 Click the play button to hear the free audio. Download options: If you want to download the audio, you can sync with the itunes store for free! If you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we’d love if you could click over to our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast! If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email. Dan at lifestyle business podcast . com. Dan and Ian talk about visualization techniques and finding work that you're passionate about. Dan Andrews 23:19 time management, visualization techniques http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/how-to-build-membership-site/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/how-to-build-membership-site/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:57:17 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/?p=324 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/how-to-build-membership-site/feed/ 0 Dan and Tyrone Shum discuss how to build a membership site, how to execute a successful pre-launch, and how to cultivate online relationships with other entrepreneurs. Mentioned in this episode: Tyrone’s Site Mass Outsource 10 Training Videos if You Enter Your Email Folks on this episode: @TropicalMBA (Dan) @TyroneShum @DansPodcast (Show news and notes) Call us with your questions or comments at 888-554-8428. Episode length: 37:10 Click the play button to hear the free audio. Download options: If you want to download the audio, you can sync with the itunes store for free! If you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we’d love if you could click over to our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast! If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email. Dan at lifestyle business podcast . com. Dan and Tyrone Shum discuss how to build a membership site, how to execute a successful pre-launch, and how to cultivate online relationships with other entrepreneurs. Dan Andrews 37:10 Internet Business, Outsourcing, Tyrone Shum, Membership Sites, Online Relationships http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-26-why-im-not-publishing-another-podcast-myself/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-26-why-im-not-publishing-another-podcast-myself/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:44:48 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/?p=305 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-26-why-im-not-publishing-another-podcast-myself/feed/ 2 A housekeeping episode where Ian and I talk about the future of this show and how our business is evolving around it. Its a good one for you folks who have been around a while! Folks on this episode: @TropicalMBA (Dan) @AnythingIan (Ian) Episode length: 16:17 Click the play button to hear the free audio. Download options: If you want to download the audio, you can sync with the itunes store for free! If you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we’d love if you could click over to our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast! If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email. Dan at lifestyle business podcast . com. A housekeeping episode where Ian and I talk about the future of this show and how our business is evolving around it. Its a good one for you folks who have been around a while! Dan Andrews 16:17 Entrepreneurship, Outsourcing, Lifestyle Business, Lifestyle Business http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-25-how-to-make-money-online/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-25-how-to-make-money-online/#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:27:02 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/?p=294 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-25-how-to-make-money-online/feed/ 4 Hey everyone, I think a lot about the make money online niche. I have tons of friends who are making BANK in that space and they are providing real value to the marketplace. There are so many folks talkin’ smack but I’m not really sure all that is necessary. I weight in here with my thoughts and a few quick announcements about the podcast. Folks on this episode: @TropicalMBA (Dan) Episode length: 9:36 Click the play button to hear the free audio. Download options: If you want to download the audio, you can sync with the itunes store for free! If you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we’d love if you could click over to our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast! If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email.  Dan at lifestyle business podcast . com. Hey everyone, I think a lot about the make money online niche. I have tons of friends who are making BANK in that space and they are providing real value to the marketplace. There are so many folks talkin' smack but I'm not really sure [...] Dan Andrews 9:36 Make Money Online, Internet Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/why-chris-ducker-wants-to-manage-200-employees-from-his-laptop-and-what-it-takes-to-make-it/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/why-chris-ducker-wants-to-manage-200-employees-from-his-laptop-and-what-it-takes-to-make-it/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:33:09 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/?p=278 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/why-chris-ducker-wants-to-manage-200-employees-from-his-laptop-and-what-it-takes-to-make-it/feed/ 8 The audio quality of this podcast starts off pretty rough and then improves around the 2:00 mark. Chris Ducker and I got together in Manila last week to talk about a broad range of sweeeet business goings ons, we turned on the tape recorder for some of it. Here I’ve published the parts pertaining to the lifestyle elements of running his business. Some of the topics we talk about: What’s its like being a Lifestyle Designer (Chris doesn’t use this term, but I do!) with 200 employees. Why Chris decided to become a ‘virtual CEO.’ How a 200 person business gets bootstrapped from nothing (with the help of some VA’s!). Why Chris launched VirtualBusinessLifestyle.com Why Chris hired 2 virtual assistants (even thought he has 200 employees). Mynimo.com – Where Chris hired his VA’s Why Chris came to Asia and the Philippines, and why he’s staying. Why Chris believes passion is the most important trait in an Entrepreneur. The highs and lows of being an Entrepreneur. Folks on this episode: @TropicalMBA (Dan) @ChriscDucker (Chris) Episode length: 14:51 Click the play button to hear the free audio. Download options: If you want to download the audio, you can sync with the itunes store for free! Some listeners like to download the MP3 file directly to their computer. You can do that too! If you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we’d love if you could click over to our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast! If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email.  Dan at lifestyle business podcast . com. Chris Ducker and I got together in Manila last week to talk about a broad range of sweeeet business goings ons, we turned on the tape recorder for some of it. Here I've published the parts pertaining to the lifestyle elements of running his [...] Dan Andrews 14:51 Chris Ducker, Philippines, Outsourcing, Virtual Assistants, Lifestyle Design http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-23-one-way-out-of-the-rate-race-and-a-killer-blog-success-story-with-sean-from-location180-com/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-23-one-way-out-of-the-rate-race-and-a-killer-blog-success-story-with-sean-from-location180-com/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:26:39 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/?p=272 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-23-one-way-out-of-the-rate-race-and-a-killer-blog-success-story-with-sean-from-location180-com/feed/ 2 Sean is the recipient of the first paid internship for aspiring digital nomads, The Tropical MBA. As you can tell from the interview, Sean is a super sharp guy and doesn’t need the Tropical MBA to achieve success. Ian and I are really fortunate to be able to work with him for the first semester of the program. Sean brings up tons of awesome principles in the interview. You can find Sean at Location180.com. Some of the topics we talk about: How Sean Quit His Job Remote Work Agreements How Sean Build a Popular Blog and Helpful Community What the scene is like in Bangkok What the Tropical MBA experience has been like How to find focus, time, passion, and excitement in Thailand What it feels like to earn your freedom of time and mobility The relationship between happiness and money How Sean thinks about his future security, retirement, and business prospects Folks on this episode: @TropicalMBA (Dan) @SeanOgle (Sean) Episode length: 22:02 Click the play button to hear the free audio. Download options: If you want to download the audio, you can sync with the itunes store for free! Some listeners like to download the MP3 file directly to their computer. You can do that too! Finally, if you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we’d love if you could click over to our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast! If you don’t like the podcast, please just send us an email instead!  Dan at lifestyle business podcast . com. Finally, Sean and I recently wrote a blog post together about some of the highlights of living in Asia. If you liked this podcast, you might enjoy: 17 Reasons Why Living in Developing Areas of SE Asia Kicks the Crap Out of Living in the West Sean is the recipient of the first paid internship for aspiring digital nomads, The Tropical MBA. As you can tell from the interview, Sean is a super sharp guy and doesn't need my help to achieve success. Ian and I are really fortunate to be [...] Dan Andrews 22:02 Quit your Job, Entrepreneurship, Blogging, Location180 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-22-how-i-got-milked-for-thousands-of-dollars-outsourcing-our-only-automation-secret-and-a-market-where-fortunes-will-be-made/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-22-how-i-got-milked-for-thousands-of-dollars-outsourcing-our-only-automation-secret-and-a-market-where-fortunes-will-be-made/#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:05:17 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/?p=266 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-22-how-i-got-milked-for-thousands-of-dollars-outsourcing-our-only-automation-secret-and-a-market-where-fortunes-will-be-made/feed/ 0 This episode is in interview style. Ian thought it would be cool to dredge up the whole narrative of how we got inspired to start outsourcing and all the mistakes we made along the way. @TropicalMBA (Dan) @AnythingIan (Ian) Episode length: 32:39 Click the play button to hear the free audio. This episode is in interview style. Ian thought it would be cool to dredge up the whole narrative of how we got inspired to start outsourcing and all the mistakes we made along the way. Dan Andrews 32:39 Business, Entrepreneurship, Outsourcing, Philippines http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-21-how-ian-is-making-a-couple-hundred-thousand-dollars-and-the-most-exciting-city-in-the-world-for-internet-businesses/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-21-how-ian-is-making-a-couple-hundred-thousand-dollars-and-the-most-exciting-city-in-the-world-for-internet-businesses/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:10:07 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestyle-business-podcast.com/?p=253 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-21-how-ian-is-making-a-couple-hundred-thousand-dollars-and-the-most-exciting-city-in-the-world-for-internet-businesses/feed/ 8 Heya everyone, this is the first episode where we get in to deal-making. We’ve been really busy as I’m sure you can tell if you listen to the episode!  We are excited to touch base with everyone who is listening. It’s been so great to hear from everyone who’s contacted us. I really like this kind of content and I’m hoping we can do more high-level deal making stuff in the future. We also talk a lot about outsourcing opportunities in the Philippines. @TropicalMBA (Dan) @AnythingIan (Ian) Episode length: 13:46 Click the play button to hear the free audio. Heya everyone, this is the first episode where we get in to deal-making. We've been really busy as I'm sure you can tell if you listen to the episode! We are excited to touch base with everyone who is listening. It's been so great [...] Dan Andrews 13:46 Entrepreneurship, Outsourcing, Manila, San Diego, Business, Deal-making http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-20-3-things-on-our-mind-selling-passion-and-vision-plus-how-social-media-changed-our-thailand-experience/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-20-3-things-on-our-mind-selling-passion-and-vision-plus-how-social-media-changed-our-thailand-experience/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:49:48 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestyle-business-podcast.com/?p=246 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-20-3-things-on-our-mind-selling-passion-and-vision-plus-how-social-media-changed-our-thailand-experience/feed/ 4 This episode was recorded in the same room(!) in Phuket, Thailand, on one of our quarterly global  meet-up brainstorming extravaganzas. Hope you’ll enjoy some ideas we are cooking up. You can connect with us on twitter, if you are in to that kind of thing. @TropicalMBA (Dan) @AnythingIan (Ian) Episode length: 21:28 This episode was recorded in the same room(!) in Phuket, Thailand, on one of our quarterly global meet-up brainstorming extravaganzas. Hope you'll enjoy some ideas we are cooking up. Dan Andrews 21:28 Lifestyle design, entrepreurship, travel, Thailand http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-19-season-2-is-here-8-business-principles-we-wish-we-knew-before-starting-our-business/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-19-season-2-is-here-8-business-principles-we-wish-we-knew-before-starting-our-business/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:30:54 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestyle-business-podcast.com/?p=230 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-19-season-2-is-here-8-business-principles-we-wish-we-knew-before-starting-our-business/feed/ 2 Hiya podcast listeners, thanks for dropping by our site. Ian and I are currently on a goal-setting retreat in Krabi province, Thailand. On Saturday we are going to the famous (infamous?) Koh Phi Phi to have a blast, but for now we are busy setting goals and working on some big projects for 2010. Here on the podcast we’ve committed to producing at least 1 new episode every week. We’ll focus a lot more on content and try to step up our level of professionalism and usefulness. On your end, we hope our rapidly growing community will continue to weight in to the conversation by sharing with us your tips, your sticking points, and letting us know the specific ways we can help you grow your businesses (or get them off the ground!). We’d love to get to the 1,000 listener point sometime within the next 8-12 weeks, we hope you’ll continue to share the show with your like-minded friends. In this episode we are sharing 8 business principles we wish we would have known before we got our business off the ground. As we pulled the list together, we realized these principles are all things we need to constantly be reminding ourselves as well, so we hope it can be helpful no matter what stage you are at in the entrepreneurial journey. My email address is Dan@LifestyleBusinessPodcast.com. My main twitter account is @TropicalMBA. (Ian is still old school). You can subscribe to our iTunes feed, or help us out with a friendly review by clicking this link. We hope you enjoy the new season of episodes, and happy new year to you and your family! Episode length: 22:39 Hiya podcast listeners, thanks for dropping by our site. Ian and I are currently on a goal-setting retreat in Krabi province, Thailand. On Saturday we are going to the famous (infamous?) Koh Phi Phi to have a blast, but for now we are busy setting [...] Dan Andrews 22:39 lifestyle design, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, travel, business, online marketing http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-18-a-crash-course-in-article-marketing-and-how-to-outrank-your-competition-on-google/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-18-a-crash-course-in-article-marketing-and-how-to-outrank-your-competition-on-google/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:30:14 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestyle-business-podcast.com/?p=223 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-18-a-crash-course-in-article-marketing-and-how-to-outrank-your-competition-on-google/feed/ 5 I gave a ring to my SEO expert and good friend Tom to give us that crash course in article marketing I promised in earlier. If you enjoy Tom’s advice, I’m sure I can hook him into more regular appearances, just let us know your SEO questions! As I said, this guy has 1000′s of dollars locked up in his head! We are not sending out emails for every episode, that means you need to pull our itunes feed or RSS feed (both links on sidebar and header) in order to get immediate updates. Twitter doesn’t hurt either! @TropicalMBA Listen to Episode 18. I gave a ring to my SEO expert and good friend Tom to give us that crash course in article marketing I promised in earlier. If you enjoy Tom's advice, I'm sure I can hook him into more regular appearances, just let us know your SEO questions! 10:33 SEO, Article Marketing, Nomadic Entrepreneurs http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-17-6-shady-business-tactics-we-use-to-grow-our-business/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-17-6-shady-business-tactics-we-use-to-grow-our-business/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:16:35 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestyle-business-podcast.com/?p=220 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-17-6-shady-business-tactics-we-use-to-grow-our-business/feed/ 2 Listen to this episode before our lawyer makes us take it down! I mentioned this interview from Mixergy: Thursday, Dec 17 @ 11 AM Pacific live on Mixergy.com(currently available via Mixergy feed on itunes). Colin Plamondon, Founder of Spreadsong Send us your questions: Dan@lifestylebusinesspodcast.com. Listen to Episode 17. Listen to this episode before our lawyer makes us take it down! 28:31 Shady business tactics, lifestyle design, entrepreneurship, start-ups http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-16-baselining-and-creative-start-up-scenarios-in-asia/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-16-baselining-and-creative-start-up-scenarios-in-asia/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:29:42 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestyle-business-podcast.com/?p=217 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-16-baselining-and-creative-start-up-scenarios-in-asia/feed/ 1 I’m pullin’ in quick excerpt from Gary Vee about baselining. We’ll discuss creative start up scenarios in Asia, ask how hungry are you, introduce the concept of resort hopping, and the future of Asian lifestyle destinations as marquee locations for new online based entrepreneurs and start-ups. I’m on twitter, @TropicalMBA Listen to Episode 16. I'm pullin' in quick excerpt from Gary Vee about baselining. We'll discuss creative start-up scenarios in Asia, ask how hungry are you, introduce the concept of resort hopping, and the future of Asian lifestyle destinations as [...] 17:58 Lifestyle Design, Entrepreneurship yes http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-15-4-ways-to-sustain-passion-in-your-business/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-15-4-ways-to-sustain-passion-in-your-business/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:39:43 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestyle-business-podcast.com/?p=213 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-15-4-ways-to-sustain-passion-in-your-business/feed/ 1 HINT: Stop F’ing Watching Lost. Thanks Gary Vee. We love you. We’ve also determined that there are two types of people in the world: those who are crushing it, and those who are not. Look around the room right now– see anybody who is crushing it? We know you are crushing it! Listen to Episode 15. HINT: Stop F'ing Watching Lost. Thanks Gary Vee. We love you. 22:24 Lifestyle Design, Entrepreneurship yes http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-14-our-4-hour-work-week-success-story/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-14-our-4-hour-work-week-success-story/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:56:33 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestyle-business-podcast.com/?p=209 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-14-our-4-hour-work-week-success-story/feed/ 1 We read the 4 Hour Work Week, wrote down some goals, and started a company.  Over 2 years later, we’re here to tell you about it. Plus some other stuff. Enjoy! Listen to Episode 14. We read the 4 Hour Work Week, wrote down some goals, and started a company. Over 2 years later, we're here to tell you about it. Plus some other stuff. 27:26 Lifestyle Design, Entrepreneurship, 4HWW http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-13-procrastination-and-a-tasks-entrepreneurial-lifespan/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-13-procrastination-and-a-tasks-entrepreneurial-lifespan/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:33:54 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestyle-business-podcast.com/?p=203 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-13-procrastination-and-a-tasks-entrepreneurial-lifespan/feed/ 0 This is a pretty informal podcast that outlines 2 challenges I’ve faced in the past week when it comes to being effective and getting stuff done. I thought I’d share with one tactic and one mindset I’ve employed that’s helped me to get some tough stuff done and get on with growing my business. Listen to Episode 13. This is a pretty informal podcast that outlines 2 challenges I’ve faced in the past week when it comes to being effective and getting stuff done. I thought I’d share with one tactic and one mindset I’ve employed that’s helped me to get some [...] Dan Andrews 16:38 Lifestyle design, lifestyle entrepreneurship http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/10-great-software-and-tech-services-we-use-to-help-run-our-business/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/10-great-software-and-tech-services-we-use-to-help-run-our-business/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:52:48 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestyle-business-podcast.com/?p=197 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/10-great-software-and-tech-services-we-use-to-help-run-our-business/feed/ 2 Hey everybody, we are back with a list of 10 inexpensive online software services (and some other tools!) we use to help us run our businesses and stay productive. All of these services are either very inexpensive or free, and can be implemented in your business immediately. Hope you enjoy! Listen to Episode 12. Hey everybody, we are back with a list of 10 very inexpensive online software services (and some other stuff!) we use to help us run our business and stay productive. All of these services are either very inexpensive or free, and can be implemented [...] Dan Andrews 27:17 Lifestyle Design, Internet Marketing, 10 Great Software Tips no http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-11-travel-hacking-flashpacking-and-super-lightweight-backpacking/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-11-travel-hacking-flashpacking-and-super-lightweight-backpacking/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:54:19 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestyle-business-podcast.com/?p=182 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-11-travel-hacking-flashpacking-and-super-lightweight-backpacking/feed/ 1 In this episode I outline the one simple lightweight packing tip that changed my approach to traveling forever. Next week we’ll be back with more business.  Some resources mentioned in this episode: Tynan.net 2009 Packing List Icebreaker Merino Wool T Shirts TropicalMBA.com I’m tweeting! Get in touch here…. @Danspodcast @TropicalMBA Listen to Episode 11. In this episode I outline the one simple lightweight packing tip that changed my approach to traveling forever. Next week we'll be back with more business. Dan Andrews 19:54 Travel, Entrepreneurship, Flashpacking no http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-10-an-insiders-look-at-outsourcing-in-the-philippines/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-10-an-insiders-look-at-outsourcing-in-the-philippines/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:22:19 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestyle-business-podcast.com/?p=155 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-10-an-insiders-look-at-outsourcing-in-the-philippines/feed/ 3 This is the first episode recorded from two corners of the globe (the Philippines, and San Diego California). Today we take an insider’s look at outsourcing in the Philippines. We cover topics like: The best websites to hire outsourced professionals to help your business grow. Why the Philippines could be a HUGE opportunity for your business. The salary ranges you can expect for copywriters, web developers, and web marketers. We briefly mention a paid internship we’ll be launching later this week. It’s good to be back! Hope you enjoy the episode. Listen to Episode 10. This is the first episode recorded from two corners of the globe (the Philippines, and San Diego California). Today we take an insider’s look at outsourcing in the Philippines. We cover topics like: The best websites to hire outsourced [...] 24:51 Outsourcing, Philippines, Lifestyle Design, Entrepreneurship http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-9-one-major-myth-about-entrepreneurship-and-more/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-9-one-major-myth-about-entrepreneurship-and-more/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:18:27 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestyle-business-podcast.com/?p=148 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-9-one-major-myth-about-entrepreneurship-and-more/feed/ 1 In this episode we explore one major myth about entrepreneurship, how to program your brain, and why home owners give bad advice. We also give a parting shot with a definition of what lifestyle business is really all about. In other news, I am currently on a world class tropical island with very few tourists and great WIFI. I’m doing it for LESS than it costs me to live in California. Shortly I’ll be pulling together the economics of how living in paradise can actually save you money. I’ll be sending that information out to those on the mailing list… if you are interested just put your name into the opt-in form at the top of the page. If you have any topic requests, please shoot an email to Dan@lifestylebusinesspodcast.com. Listen to Episode 9. In this episode we explore one major myth about entrepreneurship, how to program your brain, and why home owners give bad advice. We also give a parting shot with a definition of what lifestyle business is really all about. In other news, I am [...] 17:17 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-8-how-to-overcome-fear/ http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-8-how-to-overcome-fear/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:54:17 +0000 Dan http://www.lifestyle-business-podcast.com/?p=107 http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/episode-8-how-to-overcome-fear/feed/ 1 I was really inspired by Frank Kern’s recent videos with Tony Robbins on how to overcome fear– I pulled out a fear-beating technique I’ve used on many occasions to take on difficult but valuable tasks. Listen to Episode 8. I was really inspired by Frank Kern’s recent videos with Tony Robbins on how to overcome fear– I pulled out a fear-beating technique I’ve used on many occasions to take on difficult but valuable tasks. Listen to Episode 8. 13:19