#842 What We Learned From Running a 7-Figure Remote Business in 2025

Dan and Ian take a candid look back at 2025, share highlights and lowlights from the year, and give a sneak peek into what’s next for Dynamite Circle. LINKS [Bento will beat your current email bill — up to 70% off or $300 in credits ](https://bentonow.com/tmba) [Ramit Sethi’s Money for Couples](https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/money-for-couples/) [Remote First Recruiting: Land your next hire in 21 days or less](https://remotefirstrecruiting.com/) [Meet lifestyle founders inside Dynamite Circle](https://dynamitecircle.com/) [Hang out exclusively with 7+ figure founders in DC BLACK](https://dynamitecircle.com/dc-black) CHAPTERS (00:01:56) Personal Finance: The First Step to Entrepreneurship (00:09:02) Why You Need an Annual Theme (00:13:03) Business Updates (00:19:45) Professional Empowerment for Your Team Leaders (00:25:53) Consistency in Delivering a Great Product (00:30:31) What We’ve Learned from Hosting Executive Coaching (00:34:36) Under the Hood at Dynamite Circle (00:41:02) Highlights and Lowlights of 2025 (00:49:03) Our Themes for 2026 CONNECT: [email protected] [email protected] 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: [How to Actually Build Systems in Your Small Business ft. Layla Pomper](https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/how-to-build-systems) [The 9-5 is Dead, This is the Socially Acceptable Lottery Ticket](https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/9-5-is-dead) [Your 2026 Business Plan in 36 Minutes](https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/2026-business-plan) [FREE Resource]

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