The Martell Method w/ Dan Martell I Ranked the Most Profitable Businesses to Start Before 2026
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Sep 8, 2025 Discover the ranking of the most profitable businesses to start before 2026. Explore emerging business models like drop shipping and affiliate marketing, and find out why some are fading fast. Gain insights into leveraging software and AI for entrepreneurship. Learn the importance of meta skills and the difference between creating valuable assets versus just earning a paycheck. This enlightening discussion reveals which ventures could make you rich and which ones are destined to fail.
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Clear Framework For Evaluating Businesses
- Dan Martell ranks businesses using four criteria: speed to first dollar, learnability, long-term profitability, and future buyability.
- He groups businesses into S, A, B, C, and F tiers to guide founders on what to start before 2026.
Real Estate As Foundational Wealth Engine
- Dan calls real estate a no-brainer because it creates cash flow, tax advantages, appreciation, and high leverage.
- He emphasizes that most wealthy Americans build wealth on the back of real estate.
Be Wary Of NFT And Crypto Projects
- Avoid starting NFT/crypto projects as a primary business because many were unregulated securities and money grabs.
- Treat most NFT projects as scammy unless you have deep, legitimate value and compliance.