Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle

#742 A Podcast About Shiny Object Syndrome


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Dan & Ian delve into the complexities of combating shiny object syndrome, a challenge that plagues all entrepreneurs at one time or another (or all the time).

They’ll talk about six strategies for tackling “the syndrome” and how to harness your skill of going zero-to-one to grow your business to the next level.

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Show Notes:

  • (00:00:33) Intro
  • (00:03:05) How to connect with other founders by the beach (come to DC Mexico in May)
  • (00:11:08) DC Black is now accepting new members year-round
  • (00:17:54) Can shiny object syndrome be cured? Or am I doomed?
  • (00:20:31) Why entrepreneurs are great at the 0 to 1, and how to apply that skill set towards the next phase of your goals
  • (00:26:27) Six approaches to solving and harnessing your shiny object syndrome
  • Links:

    Podcast producer job post

    Sign up for a DC Black Q&A virtual meeting (open to all)
    Join us in Playa del Carmen, Mexico this May
    The Anti-Agency Agency + High ROI Customer Acquisition
    Working Backwards: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon
    The score takes care of itself (Bill Walsh)
    You can have two Big Things, but not three

    Past guests on TMBA include Cal Newport, David Heinemeier Hannson, Seth Godin, Ricardo Semler, Noah Kagan, Rob Walling, Jay Clouse, Einar Vollset, Sam Dogan, Gino Wickam, James Clear, Jodie Cook, Mark Webster, Steph Smith, Taylor Pearson, Tommy Griffith, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Travis Jamison, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Tynan, Lucy Bella Simkins, Brian Balfour, Nick Huber, Mike Michalowicz

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    Business Basics: Revenue Durability, “Small” Goals, & High-Leverage Meetings

    Non-Obvious Ways to Grow Your Business + Favorite Moments of 2023

    End-of-Year Brainstorming, Goal-Setting, and a Mexico Meltdown

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    Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder LifestyleBy Dan Andrews; Ian Schoen

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