#773 6 Keys to a Successful Bootstrapped Business

Dan & Ian get real about what it takes to create and maintain a successful business. They’ll walk you through their Goals/Plans/Systems (GPS) worksheet that’s specifically designed to help you plan for business growth. They use it with their coaching clients on a weekly basis. Newsletter subscribers can download and complete their very own GPS worksheet. Through completing this worksheet, you will: - Discover key insights about the state of your business that you probably didn’t realize before - Define clear goals for your business moving forward - Develop a plan based on your historical data and a cadence for tracking your progress regularly Plus: - Ian talks about his cool and expensive hobby. - We talk about a founder who doesn’t take meetings and still has a profitable business. - We share some insight on how we managed our business during a crucial operational tipping point. Connect with us: Dan: [@TropicalMBA](https://twitter.com/TropicalMBA) or [email protected] Ian: [@AnythingIa](https://twitter.com/AnythingIan)n or [email protected] Useful links: [Connect with other entrepreneurs](https://dynamitecircle.com/join-dc/) [Coaching for $250K+ founders](https://dynamitecircle.com/dc-accelerator) [Community for 1M+ founders](https://dynamitecircle.com/dc-black) [Hire remote talent](https://remotefirstrecruiting.com/) [Find a remote job](https://dynamitejobs.com/) [Listen on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialTropicalMBA) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tropicalmba/) 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, Tommy Griffith, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Travis Jamison, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Tynan, Lucy Bella Simkins, Brian Balfour, Nick Huber, Mike Michalowicz, Greg Crabtree, Jordan Gal Additional episodes you might enjoy: [$30K a Month on Upwork in Less Than 2 Years](https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/30k-a-month-2-years) [“Lifestyle Business” vs “Real Business”](https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/lifestyle-vs-real-business) [Only 3 Ways to Grow…What Would Plato Do](https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/three-ways-grow-business)

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