“I didn’t know doing a million was a very rare thing, for a business.” Dan Martell
He’s thirty-seven and has started and sold three multi-million dollar businesses. He has been an advisor to HootSuite and regularly rubs shoulders with the founders of Airbnb, Dropbox, Uber, Mark Cuban, and Richard Branson. He has been a mentor for over five-hundred startups, raised more than $2,000,000 for his own businesses, and has invested in over thirty startups...a few of those including Unbounce, Udemy, and Intercom. His name is Dan Martell, and he is a legend in the internet entrepreneurial world and he is joining us today as we dive into his life story. Dan will also share with us some essential tips on growing location independent businesses, why he disagrees with many businesses using the “freemium” business model, and what Dan does to be a power networker! Don’t miss a second of this episode!
“I’m an invest-in-myself, not buy-fancy-shit kind of guy.” Dan Martell
02:51: Drugs, Guns, Jail, and Dan Turning His Life Around
10:32: Dan’s Three Multi-Million Dollar Startups
12:18: What Keeps Dan Motivated?
15:04: When Dan Thought He Was Failing After Making $1,000,000
16:23: On Hiring a Business Coach
18:52: Why Dan Still Hires a Coach
20:55: Tips for Entrepreneurs Building Location-Independent Businesses
24:13: Maybe You Shouldn’t Be Giving Things Away for Free When Building Your Business
28:07: Creating Founder Dinners
33:44: What Does Dan Love About Helping Others?
“The more relationships you build, the more exciting life gets!” Dan Martell
Honorable Mentions:
‘E-Myth’ by Michael Gerber https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/81948.The_E_Myth_Revisited
Tim Sanders, former COO of Yahoo http://theentrepreneurhouse.com/tim-sanders/
‘Love is the Killer App’ by Tim Sanders https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8997432-love-is-the-killer-app?from_search=true
Taki Moore https://milliondollarcoach.com/
Dan’s Newsletter http://www.danmartell.com/newsletter
Dan Martell Contact Info:https://www.danmartell.com/
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