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Redesign Your Business to Work for You—Not the Other Way Around. Hey there, I’m Ryan Tansom, and I know firsthand how overwhelming it can feel to be stuck in the...more

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#447: Jeff Buettner | Q2 2025 M&A Update: What Buyers Want, What’s Holding Deals Back, and How Founders Can Prepare

June 26, 2025

#447: Jeff Buettner | Q2 2025 M&A Update: What Buyers Want, What’s Holding Deals Back, and How Founders Can Prepare

What’s happening in the M&A market right now? Who’s buying, who’s selling, and how should owners think about timing, value, and optionality?  In this...

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#446: Joe Brown | What Every Owner Should Know About Inflation, Debt, and the Real Economy

June 19, 2025

#446: Joe Brown | What Every Owner Should Know About Inflation, Debt, and the Real Economy

Most owners rely on gut instinct, advisors, or market trends to make decisions, but few stop to ask: What’s actually happening underneath the economy? ...

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#445: Mark Cleveland | You Don’t Have to Sell or Scale—There’s a Third Option

June 12, 2025

#445: Mark Cleveland | You Don’t Have to Sell or Scale—There’s a Third Option

We’ve all heard it: “Pick one thing. Focus. Go all in.” But what if that advice doesn’t apply once you’ve built real optionality?  Watch...

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#444: Clint Fiore | Understanding Main Street Valuations (Through the Buyer’s Lens)

June 05, 2025

#444: Clint Fiore | Understanding Main Street Valuations (Through the Buyer’s Lens)

If you're running a mid-sized company and considering acquisitions—or you just want to understand how smaller companies get valued—this episode is for you. Watch...

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#443: Graham & Kyle | How to Value Your Business Without the Bullsh*t

May 29, 2025

#443: Graham & Kyle | How to Value Your Business Without the Bullsh*t

You’ve probably heard that business valuation is more art than science. But what if the art is just smoke and mirrors—and the science has...

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#442: Alex McClafferty | What Happens When You Can't Outwork the Truth Anymore

May 22, 2025

#442: Alex McClafferty | What Happens When You Can't Outwork the Truth Anymore

What happens when the business you built no longer protects you from the parts of yourself you've been avoiding? Alex McClafferty co-founded and sold...

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