Chew the Fat How to Make $1M in the NEW Era of AI (2026) - Dan Martell Interview
Dec 9, 2025
Dan Martell, a serial tech entrepreneur and investor, shares his incredible journey from rehab to a thriving business empire. He discusses how early trauma can fuel success and outlines the crucial hires needed to scale a business. Dan explores using AI for cold calling and emphasizes the importance of developing directing skills in an AI-driven world. He also offers insights on leadership, urging listeners to see potential in others and model positive behaviors for their children. Perseverance and commitment to mastery are at the heart of his philosophy.
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Sell AI Automation By Cold Calling
- Cold-call and sell AI automation using only your phone to become an entrepreneur quickly.
- Choose a fast-growing market so being mediocre initially pulls you up into expertise faster.
Communication Is The Ultimate Creative Skill
- Verbal and written communication are the core creative acts behind every business output.
- Develop vision, taste and care because AI struggles to replicate those meta-skills.
Software Saved Dan During Rehab
- Dan learned coding in rehab and says software literally saved his life during addiction recovery.
- He used software's certainty to replace chaos and later applied systems thinking to frameworks he teaches.