#733 End-of-Year Brainstorming, Goal-Setting, and a Mexico Meltdown

Dan & Ian offer up some end-of-year thought experiments for founders, including how to re-visualize your business, capitalize on strategy, and ensure that you are in the right role in your business. Most founders assume they are the “executive” in the business, but more often than not, their daily behaviors are that of a director or manager. Understanding where you sit in your organization can make a huge difference in your ability to scale. Plus, explore the business diagnostic: what would a PE firm do with your business? A helpful exercise to get you thinking objectively about the decisions that need to be made in your business. Lastly, the guys relive the Mexico Meltdown, otherwise known as the DC Mexico launch. Tune in to hear what went down. Dan & Ian’s Stuff: The Newsletter “The DC” DC Black Global events Hire remote talent Find a remote job Listen on YouTube Follow on Instagram @TropicalMBA @AnythingIan Show Notes (00:00:52) Intro (00:01:22) We’re hiring mastermind facilitators (00:02:20) DC Mexico meltdown (00:08:10) What would a PE firm do with your business? (00:15:32) Using org charts to change your business (00:26:47) New trends and a business idea (00:30:13) 3-year goal setting for year-end Links: DC Mexico tickets DC Black Facilitator position Personal budget spreadsheet Lighted par 3 golf courses are the future 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, Dana Lindahl, Anthony Fasano, Adam Palmeter Additional episodes you might enjoy: Can Org Charts Be Sexy? + NYC Drinking Stories What is the Michael Jordan of Business Models? Dissecting the American Dream & Business Lessons from the Elon Musk Bio