Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle
#810 The Lifestyle Business Playbook (2025 Edition)
05 Jun 2025
Is the “lifestyle business” still alive in 2025? Dan chats with longtime friend Jeff Pecaro about the evolution of internet business, what today’s solopreneurs get right (and wrong), and how constraints can lead to clarity. They dive into pricing mistakes, the pressure to grow beyond your goals, and how to use tools like AI to think—not just automate. It’s a thoughtful, behind-the-scenes look at the business models most of us are actually running. Plus: how to join upcoming DC BLACK masterminds for 7+ figure founders. Links from the episode: Form: Share your story / sponsor the pod (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPXbgWniCDhLpt4QPvOvoXPHRRwDYw-izZszc92qAuMPnhhQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=101528162047962210125) Connect with 7-figure founders (https://dynamitecircle.com/dc-black) CHAPTERS (00:00:24) What Lifestyle Business Means in 2025 (00:01:37) Early Days of Internet Money (00:03:03) Growth Isn’t Always the Goal (00:12:49) Why Some Founders Recreate Jobs by Accident (00:15:34) Pricing Problems = Perception Problems (00:22:13) Using AI as a Thought Partner (00:28:01) Optimizing for Audience vs. Revenue (00:37:21) Quiet Wins and Redefining Success CONNECT Dan “at” tropicalmba dot com Ian “at” tropicalmba dot com LINKS Join the DC (http://dynamitecircle.com) Subscribe to the newsletter (https://tropicalmba.com/subscribe) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tropicalmba/) Free resources for business owners (https://tropicalmba.com/resources) MORE EPISODES Our Lifestyle Business Non-Negotiables (https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/lifestyle-business-non-negotiables) ‘I’m Fiscally Bitcoin and Socially Ethereum’ (https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/greg-gerber-crypto-2020) Is Dropshipping Still a Valid Business Model? (https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/dropshipping-valid-business-model) The Consultant’s Handbook - How to Make Location Independent Income Quickly (https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/consulting) The Amazon Gold Rush (https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/amazongold) “Lifestyle Business” vs “Real Business” (https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/lifestyle-vs-real-business)
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