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 (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 “at” tropicalmba dot com Ian “at” tropicalmba dot com LINKS Join the DC (http://dynamitecircle.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tropicalmba/) PLAYLIST "The Tailwind Index" & Dodging Business Blindspots (https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/tailwind-index-dodging-business) The Unexpected Downsides of Selling Your Business (https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/exit-founders-disappointed) Success Without Sacrifice? (https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/success-without-sacrifice)

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Transcript

Related