Our Lifestyle Business Non-Negotiables

Written By Dan Andrews

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Dan and Ian break down what makes a great lifestyle business in 2025—one that delivers both strong cash flow and location freedom. They dive into the nuanced tension between building a lifestyle-friendly business and “going big,” and share five essential design principles for creating a business that supports the life you want.

CHAPTERS:

Video:

  • (00:00:02) Intro

  • (00:03:47) Lifestyle Business vs “Going Big”

  • (00:10:55) Cash Flow Logic that Solves Financial Needs of Founders

  • (00:20:15) Solid Perspective on Acquiring Customers (Strong Channel Logic)

  • (00:25:25) You’re Actively Turning Away Customers 

  • (00:30:06) You Can Leave the Business for 4 Weeks Minimum (Cash Flow Does Not Suffer)

  • (00:36:21) Cash Flow Does Not Suffer Based on Your Location

Audio:

  • (00:00:14) Intro

  • (00:04:25) Lifestyle Business vs “Going Big”

  • (00:10:25) Cash Flow Logic that Solves Financial Needs of Founders

  • (00:19:04) Solid Perspective on Acquiring Customers (Strong Channel Logic)

  • (00:24:05) You’re Actively Turning Away Customers

  • (00:28:26) You Can Leave the Business for 4 Weeks Minimum (Cash Flow Does Not Suffer)

  • (00:34:07) Cash Flow Does Not Suffer Based on Your Location

  • CONNECT:

Dan@tropicalmba.com

Ian@tropicalmba.com

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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.

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Cheers,

Dan & Ian

Dan Andrews
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