#837 These 7+ Figure Founders Refused the “Normal” Path to Wealth

We’re back from a week of hanging out with rockstars in NYC. Not just figurative rockstars in the form of 25 DC BLACK members and Scott Heiferman of Meetup.com, but also literal rockstar Keith Murray of We Are Scientists. From “friendly” acquisitions to hiring frameworks and thoughts on leadership, this is what’s top of mind for 7 and 8-figure location independent founders going into 2026. LINKS Meet location-independent founders inside Dynamite Circle Hang out exclusively with 7+ figure founders in DC BLACK Leader’s Intent Framework Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell TMBA 528: The Brenwall Code CHAPTERS (00:05:22) 7-Figures and Location Flexibility (00:09:25) The Rise of “Friendly” Business Acquisitions (00:14:12) What the Hell is Leadership? (00:18:45) Buying Back Your Time with AI & Hiring (00:22:40) Insights from Meetup.com’s Scott Heiferman (00:28:10) Annual Planning: Working Backwards From the Goal (00:31:25) The Crossover Between Artist and Entrepreneur (00:39:46) Overcoming Challenges Through Innovation (00:42:47) Rebranding “Asking for Help” CONNECT: Dan@tropicalmba.com Ian@tropicalmba.com 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: Don’t Write Another Landing Page Without This Framework [2026 Email Funnels Playbook] 6-Figure Sales Expert Calls You Out [Don’t Keep Doing This in 2026] Your 2026 Business Plan in 36 Minutes [FREE Resource]

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#837 These 7+ Figure Founders Refused the “Normal” Path to Wealth is an episode from The Tropical MBA Podcast - Entrepreneurship, Travel, and Lifestyle by Dan Andrews; Ian Schoen.

This episode is 46:14 long.

This episode was published on Dec 18, 2025.

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