Could your biggest strength also be sabotaging your success? This week Itamar Marani, ex-Special Ops turned mindset coach, reveals how he turned resilience into revenue, scaled from $2K clients to 6-figure programs, and used battlefield lessons to transform founder performance.

LINKS

Itamar’s Book: Elite Performance: The Israeli Special Ops Mindset System to Win the War Within and Achieve Audacious Goals

CHAPTERS

(00:00:43) This Week’s Guest: Itamar Marani

CONNECT:

[email protected]

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, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Lucy Bella.

PLAYLIST:

TMBA 524: Who Do You Think You Are? ft. Itamar Marani

Most founders are saving time with AI, but few are actually making money with it. In this episode, Juan Montero of Flowgrama reveals how bootstrappers can build practical AI agents and automations that actually drive revenue.

LINKS

CHAPTERS

(00:00:51) This Week’s Guest: Juan Montero of Flowgrama

CONNECT:

[email protected]

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, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Lucy Bella.

PLAYLIST:

$400K in Points & 100% Vibe Coded Shopify Forecasting App with “SpyGuy” Allen Walton

Chasing numbers can actually destroy what made your business great. In this episode, Dan and Ian unpack Goodhart’s Law — the idea that once a measure becomes a target, it stops being useful — and how founders accidentally turn smart goals into bad incentives. Plus, you’ll hear six ways to build healthier systems, lead better, and stop metrics from running your company off the rails.

LINKS

CHAPTERS

(00:01:16) The Hair-Dye Economy & Durable Businesses

CONNECT:

[email protected]

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, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Lucy Bella.

PLAYLIST:

Wealth Without a 7-Figure Exit: 5 Steps

Dan and Ian share 5 money tips for bootstrappers—from prioritizing personal finance and investing to getting in the company of other entrepreneurs. Follow this playbook and you could build wealth without a 7-figure exit (spoiler: only about 5% of businesses achieve this.) Free resource below!

LINKS

CHAPTERS

Audio:

(00:00:50) How Dan Got Fired For Having Too Many Ideas

CONNECT:

[email protected]

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, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Lucy Bella.

PLAYLIST:

How to Get Rich on X With a Fake Persona

This week, Dan and Ian continue the “Get Rich on X” saga with fresh updates, and a reality check. From hiring $4K ghostwriters to creating a new online persona, is X really worth the hype for growing fast—and getting rich—in 2025?

LINKS

Hang out with us at DCBKK this October

CHAPTERS

Audio:

(00:00:34) Business Lessons from the Lemonade Stand

CONNECT:

[email protected]

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, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Lucy Bella.

PLAYLIST:

X’s Head of Product: How to Get Rich in 6 Months

How to Instantly Improve Your Lead Pipeline by 20-50%

Location Is Leverage: How Advanced Digital Nomads Build Faster

Most founders are leaving money on the table without realizing it. Are you one of them?

This week, Dan and Ian break down how a tiny shift in how you handle leads can completely change your pipeline. Plus, a counterintuitive approach to networking and why big brands are paying founders to create content.

LINKS

Hang out with us at DCBKK this October

CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

CONNECT:

[email protected]

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, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Lucy Bella.

PLAYLIST:

The Outsourcing Shake-Up: LATAM vs. Philippines

Financial Traps, Profit Truths, and What’s Next at TMBA

“Build It Like You’re Gonna Sell It” (Dan’s “Amp It Up” Review)

It’s another mixed bag of business topics on this week’s episode of the pod: X’s Head of Product shares the suspiciously simple playbook to getting rich on the platform, Google’s “Photoshop Killer” is officially on the loose, emerging thoughts on pivoting away from the Philippines for outsourcing remote talent, luxury lifestyle for a fraction of the cost in Thailand, and more.

Quick reminder that we’ll be in Bangkok next month with Dynamite Circle for a week of sheer business nerdery. Details in the links below!

LINKS

Hang out with us at DCBKK in Bangkok this October

CHAPTERS

Audio:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:29) How to Get Rich on X in 6 Months

(00:04:51) How to Stay Consistent with Content

(00:10:14) Google’s “Photoshop Killer”: Nano Banana

(00:13:58) PH No Longer a Hotspot for Remote Recruiting?


(00:18:29) Sponsor Shout-out: SPP.co


(00:19:47) Luxury Location-Independent Lifestyle in Thailand


(00:27:22) Hits of the Week: Hormozi, Feldman, DCBKK

CONNECT:

[email protected]

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, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Lucy Bella.

PLAYLIST:

Why $120K From Your Biz Beats $150K at a Job

The Content Flywheel Behind a 7-Figure Education Business ft. Timothy Moser

Health Advice That Goes Against Everything You Know ft. Jay Feldman

The Freedom Line, 7+ Figure Founders, and Extended DCBKK Recap

Why are so many chasing $10M exits when $3-4M plus a paid-off house might be the real freedom number? Should you be betting big on Bitcoin in 2025, and did we miss out on a massive opportunity 9 years ago? And if you’re “unemployable,” is that a badge of honor... or a red flag?

This week, Dan and Ian crack open the reality behind location-independent entrepreneurship: from sipping wine in Europe (and still gaining weight) to navigating whether your side hustle cash flow can really replace that W-2 paycheck.

LINKS

Join Dynamite Circle and hang out with us in Bangkok in October

CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

CONNECT:

[email protected]

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, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Lucy Bella.

PLAYLIST:

The Changing Landscape of SEO and the Influence Equation

If you’ve been living under a rock, you might have missed Alex Hormozi’s record-breaking launch of his latest book $100M Money Models (yep, reps from Guinness World Records were there to verify.)

One of the most prominent internet business gurus of our time, Alex’s marketing and launch strategies paint a vivid picture of the power of “the influence equation.” Love him or hate him, his journey is inspiring for all entrepreneurs. Here are 5 takeaways from the launch, specifically for bootstrappers in the trenches.

LINKS

This week’s sponsor: spp.co “Your billing, onboarding & projects in one client portal”

CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

CONNECT:

[email protected]

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, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Lucy Bella.

PLAYLIST:

The Changing Landscape of SEO and the Influence Equation

In this week’s episode, Allen Walton (SpyGuy) shares how he’s using AI to build custom tools with almost zero coding experience, and how founders can turn everyday business spending into first-class flights.

From AI-powered inventory forecasting to unlocking elite travel perks, this episode is packed with practical tips for bootstrapped entrepreneurs ready to work smarter and travel better.

LINKS

This week’s sponsor: spp.co “Your billing, onboarding & projects in one client portal”

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) Today’s Guest: Allen Walton

CONNECT:

[email protected]

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, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Lucy Bella.

PLAYLIST:

Top 5 SEO Tactics That Still Work in 2025 with Sean Markey

TMBA 256: Making Sense of Awards Points and Business Class Upgrades w/ Erik Paquet

TMBA 540: Are You Generating Income or Wealth? w/ Nat Eliason