Dan Martell, Founder at Martell Ventures
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SaaS, Marketing, Agencies, Edu
$1M+/mo

Dan MartellFounder

In this interview, Dan Martell discusses the principles behind building scalable SaaS businesses and helping entrepreneurs create companies that support their ideal lives. He shares insights on time management, leadership, founder development, and the importance of systems-driven growth. The conversation highlights delegation, personal performance, long-term thinking, and how entrepreneurs can increase their impact by focusing on high-value activities while avoiding burnout.

Dan Martell

Dan Martell

Founder

Martell Ventures

Founder Stats

  • SaaS, Marketing, Agencies, Edu
  • Started 2015
  • $1M+/mo
  • 50+ team
  • Canada

About Dan Martell

Dan Martell is a serial entrepreneur, investor, author, and founder coach known for building, scaling, and exiting multiple SaaS companies. He is the author of the bestselling book Buy Back Your Time and has become a leading mentor to founders worldwide. Through coaching, investing, and content creation, Martell teaches entrepreneurs how to leverage systems, delegation, and strategic thinking to build high-growth businesses while maintaining personal freedom and sustainable performance.

Interview

September 15, 2025

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How do you build a business you never want to leave?

Question 1 of 17
Dan Martell

You’re rich the moment more money wouldn’t change your day. Humans are meant to create, so design an “empire” where you have unlimited creation that doesn’t feel like effort. Do hard things because they’re expansive and put you in flow, not because you’re always putting out fires.

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Where do you channel your creativity without chasing shiny objects?

Question 2 of 17
Dan Martell

My mornings. I spend the first two to three hours creating and connecting to my creator. It often feels like downloading. I doodle models and sequencing on my iPad or write to communicate ideas.

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Why do you publish so much content? Who is it for?

Question 3 of 17
Dan Martell

The content is for communication. I make it for my wife, my brother, my kids, my teams. The world just gets to benefit. Even if they never see it, the ideas still exist and can help someone.

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You said “the world will show you where you’re not free.” What do you mean?

Question 4 of 17
Dan Martell

People and situations trigger emotional reactions. That’s the signal. I use those moments as assignments to become the person who could handle it productively, then I teach from that story.

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Is money spiritual energy? How do you attract it?

Question 5 of 17
Dan Martell

Yes. Money is a battery charged by your energy and time. You don’t buy with money; you buy with the energy it took to earn it. Attract it with self worth, accountability, creating value, and an abundance mindset.

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You mentioned a “frequency” for wealth. What is it?

Question 6 of 17
Dan Martell

I think in terms of upward vs downward spirals. Emotions like gratitude, grace, love, joy, laughter spiral you up. I’ve referenced 433 as “love” in my home. Live in those emotions and you rise.

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How do you hold gratitude and ambition at the same time?

Question 7 of 17
Dan Martell

They’re not in conflict. I can be deeply grateful and still create from service and abundance. The suffering comes from demanding a specific outcome that didn’t exist. Create to the level of your expansion.

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What’s a simple daily practice for gratitude?

Question 8 of 17
Dan Martell

When I’m in a funk I ask, “How can I appreciate even more God’s grace and guidance right now?” Then get hyper specific: fresh air, a heartbeat, a small moment with my kids. Presence creates energy.

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Why do “lazy” or “dumb” people get rich?

Question 9 of 17
Dan Martell

Because they don’t do things that don’t make them the most money. Smart people overanalyze and hold on. Let some garbage fires burn, hire others, and stop answering everything so people learn to decide.

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What are “$10 tasks” that keep people stuck?

Question 10 of 17
Dan Martell

Errands, meal pickups, basic research, cleaning—stuff an app or assistant could do. The most expensive cost is time not spent on the thing that makes you the most money. Be frugal with time, not dollars.

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Do most people need to add more or remove more?

Question 11 of 17
Dan Martell

Remove. We’re overstimulated. With my boys we cut devices and junk food; behavior changed in a day. An elimination diet for life works. Ask each morning: what decision yesterday would I change?

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How do you actually let go and delegate?

Question 12 of 17
Dan Martell

If I answer, I’ll always answer. So I say, “It’s above my pay grade,” and coach decisions. Your strength becomes your growth ceiling if you cling to it. Model before you modify.

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How do you value time in practice?

Question 13 of 17
Dan Martell

I wear an expensive watch as a reminder: I’m building a billion in enterprise value, which is ~$500K/hour. I act like my hour is worth that before it is. Then I make choices that match that value.

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Why do you push goals beyond “$10K a month”?

Question 14 of 17
Dan Martell

Most people aim so low they hit it. I’ve used “world class” since day one. Bigger goals force bold actions and attract better people. Don’t do small. No small plans.

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What’s your mission?

Question 15 of 17
Dan Martell

Rid the world of youth feeling broken. Stop labeling kids because they don’t fit a box. I want to be an example that there’s nothing wrong with them they’re uniquely them.

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How do you view ADHD?

Question 16 of 17
Dan Martell

The evolutionary hunter. Great in the wild, bad in a factory. Environment and nutrition matter. Give kids movement, purpose, and whole foods. Use tools like AI as a co pilot, not a crutch.

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If you had 30 days to make $100K from scratch, what would you do?

Question 17 of 17
Dan Martell

Sell social media marketing to real estate agents and use AI for delivery. Text/call from public numbers, close fast, automate onboarding with Stripe and forms, raise prices with proof. Default to action.

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Video Interviews with Dan Martell

$100M CEO: Start Doing LESS– Get Millions Without Burning Out | Dan Martell

$100M CEO: Start Doing LESS– Get Millions Without Burning Out | Dan Martell

$100M CEO: Start Doing LESS– Get Millions Without Burning Out | Dan Martell

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