“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.” — Steve Jobs

Dan Martell is author of acclaimed book ‘Buy Back Your Time,' an angel investor, and thought leader to 10M+ social media followers.

In his early years, Dan faced addiction and jail time, but made an extraordinary turnaround. Today, he's recognized as a guiding light for entrepreneurs worldwide, assisting them in building thriving businesses while strengthening their mindset.

Dan is also a proud husband and father of two.

In the last two years, Dan’s public profile has skyrocketed, and he reveals the secrets to that growth in this episode.

In this episode:

• The inspiring words that turned Dan’s entire life around.

• How to build a life that gives you energy.

• The secrets to a happy marriage and household.

• The most important skills your children need to succeed.

• How to upgrade your career for more time, money, and freedom.

This might be the most value-packed episode of the Win the Day podcast ever released.

Let’s WIN THE DAY with Dan Martell!

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Episode links:

📚 ‘⁠⁠Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire⁠⁠’ by Dan Martell

📷 Dan Martell ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

📱 Dan Martell ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠

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Timemarkers:

0:16 Who is Dan Martell

1:45 Interview begins

2:23 The prison guard that changed Dan Martell’s life

4:44 The power of believing in someone else

7:22 ‘Buy Back Your Time’ by Dan Martell (and how to build a career you love)

9:39 Use your time to amplify your life

11:14 Being on the ‘grind’ does NOT make you a success

12:18 Are you addicted to being ‘busy’ (and thoughts on Gary Vaynerchuk)

13:45 Build a life that gives you energy (and thoughts on Rob Dyrdek)

15:59 Turn yourself into a person of value

17:07 How Jim Rohn is mentoring Dan Martell’s kids

18:48 How can you create more value for the people around you

20:34 How to stop over-committing to too many things

23:53 The best playbooks to use in your career (The Camcorder Method)

25:56 We teach people how to treat us

28:40 How to improve your marriage

31:08 How to become friends with influential people

35:00 The best piece of advice Dan Martell has ever received

39:21 How to come up with a good business idea

42:16 How to build a lucrative business

45:15 How Dan Martell built his personal brand (and what his social media strategy)

55:02 How to overcomes nerve and self-doubt

59:07 How to balance individual aspirations with family and business

1:02:06 The secrets to a happy marriage

1:05:12 The 5 most important parts of Dan Martell’s daily routine

1:07:24 Affirmation

1:08:10 Rocket Round

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"Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go." — William Feather

In this minisode, we'll go through a 5-step plan to finish the year strong—and set you up to make 2026 your best year yet.

Onward,

James

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“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Let's recap the most powerful moments of the Win the Day podcast in 2025!

Hopefully, like me, you’ve learned a lot, but most importantly you’ve taken ACTION on what you’ve learned.

If you missed the recap for the first half of the year, check out Episode 244.

What's your favorite tip? Leave a comment to let us know.

Onward,

James

PS —⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We just passed 10M+ views on YouTube! ⁠⁠Join 23K+ other YouTube subscribers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🍿

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Links mentioned:

Episode 246: The Urban Monk with Dr. Pedram Shojai: https://jameswhitt.com/246-win-the-day-podcast-pedram-shojai

Episode 248: Perform Under Fire with Leigh Anderson: https://jameswhitt.com/248-win-the-day-podcast-leigh-anderson

Episode 250: Masters of Uncertainty with Rich Diviney: https://jameswhitt.com/250-win-the-day-podcast-rich-diviney

Episode 252: Transform Your 20s with Livi Redden: https://jameswhitt.com/252-win-the-day-podcast-livi-redden

Episode 254: Win Monday with Paul Epstein: https://jameswhitt.com/254-win-the-day-podcast-paul-epstein

Episode 256: Happy Hustle with Cary Jack: https://jameswhitt.com/256-win-the-day-podcast-cary-jack

Episode 258: Wealthy & Well Known with Rory Vaden: https://jameswhitt.com/258-win-the-day-podcast-rory-vaden

Episode 260: Why Comfort Kills with Joe de Sena: https://jameswhitt.com/260-win-the-day-podcast-joe-de-sena

Episode 262: Reclaim Your Power with Roma Van der Walt: https://jameswhitt.com/262-win-the-day-podcast-roma-van-der-walt

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