Overview
Dan Martell is an entrepreneur, coach, and author who teaches founders and CEOs how to scale without living inside the business. His official site danmartell.com positions him as a coach for ambitious builders—with programs, speaking, and the Martell Ventures network of software and services companies. He is the author of *Buy Back Your Time*, a practical playbook for reclaiming calendar capacity and building a business that runs without you.
He founded SaaS Academy in 2017 to coach software founders; per saasacademy.com, the academy coached 3,000+ founders with 52 exits and was acquired by Precision Technology Solutions—where coaching playbooks now power an AI-agent platform. Martell’s public brand also includes youth events (e.g. Kings Club for ages 13–22) and founder content on AI, SaaS, and scaling.
Why SUCCESS readers care
Martell’s lane is entrepreneurship systems: time leverage, hiring, and operator mindset. Buy Back Your Time and SaaS Academy give concrete proof points beyond generic motivation.
Proof points
- Author of Buy Back Your Time
- Founder of SaaS Academy (3,000+ founders coached; 52 exits reported; now Precision)
- Martell Ventures portfolio for entrepreneur growth tools
- Speaks at major business events (site cites events hosted by Tony Robbins and John Maxwell among others)