4 Ways to Start a Business From Scratch in 2026
Thu Feb 05 2026
Dan and Ian respond to a listener's email about strategies for going from a 9-5 to full-blown entrepreneurship, and why mindset is far more important long-term than ideas if you want to start a business.
LINKS
Bento will beat your current email bill — up to 70% off or $300 in credits
Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan
Dynamite Jobs
Meet lifestyle founders inside Dynamite Circle
Hang out exclusively with 7+ figure founders in DC BLACK
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Intro and Listener Email
(00:05:58) Path 1: “Hold Your Nose and Jump”
(00:11:43) Path 2: The Coast Side Hustle
(00:14:16) Path 3: Intrapreneurship/Apprenticeship
(00:18:14) Path 4: Job Hopping
(00:30:05) Product-Market Fit, Passion, and More
(00:38:58) Overrated and Underrated Entrepreneurship Tips
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:
Bad Hiring Advice That Can Actually Work: 9 Tactics for Lifestyle Founders
What We Learned From Running a 7-Figure Remote Business in 2025
The 9-5 is Dead, This is the Socially Acceptable Lottery Ticket
More
Dan and Ian respond to a listener's email about strategies for going from a 9-5 to full-blown entrepreneurship, and why mindset is far more important long-term than ideas if you want to start a business. LINKS Bento will beat your current email bill — up to 70% off or $300 in credits Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan Dynamite Jobs Meet lifestyle founders inside Dynamite Circle Hang out exclusively with 7+ figure founders in DC BLACK CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro and Listener Email (00:05:58) Path 1: “Hold Your Nose and Jump” (00:11:43) Path 2: The Coast Side Hustle (00:14:16) Path 3: Intrapreneurship/Apprenticeship (00:18:14) Path 4: Job Hopping (00:30:05) Product-Market Fit, Passion, and More (00:38:58) Overrated and Underrated Entrepreneurship Tips 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: Bad Hiring Advice That Can Actually Work: 9 Tactics for Lifestyle Founders What We Learned From Running a 7-Figure Remote Business in 2025 The 9-5 is Dead, This is the Socially Acceptable Lottery Ticket