The Iced Coffee Hour Brutal Truths About Money That EVERYONE Needs To Know Before 35 | Dan Martell
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Nov 27, 2025 
Dan Martell, a SaaS entrepreneur and angel investor, shares his incredible journey from a troubled youth to a successful business leader. He discusses stealing a car and his transformative rock bottom moment. Martell reveals the importance of empathy for struggling youth and how he learned to read people through rehab experiences. He explains the mindset shifts necessary for financial success and provides actionable steps to earn $10K/month. Martell also touches on AI's evolving role in automation and the risks posed by superintelligence.
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High-Speed Chase That Changed Everything
- Dan Martell recounts a high-speed chase at 17 after stealing a car and smashing into a house.
- He says hitting rock bottom was essential to force real change in his life.
From Foster Care To Hiding In Woods
- Dan explains living in group homes and foster care, then hiding in the woods with a plan to end his life.
- He threw away the weapon, called his brother, then stole a car to flee town to Montreal.
First Real Money: Building Web Pages
- Dan learned to code in rehab and built webpages for vacation rentals as his first paid work.
- He offered a $30 page service and collected his first real earnings in envelopes from local owners.
