Independence by Design™

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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#434: Q1 Economic & M&A Update with ITR Economics, ButcherJosheph, & Joe Brown

March 27, 2025

#434: Q1 Economic & M&A Update with ITR Economics, ButcherJosheph, & Joe Brown

The economy is shifting fast, and if you’re a middle-market business owner, the moves you make today will define your future—whether that’s navigating capital...

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#433: Designing Your Future Org Chart: How to Build a Scalable, Owner-Independent Business with Mike Frommelt and Rick Rittmaster

March 20, 2025

#433: Designing Your Future Org Chart: How to Build a Scalable, Owner-Independent Business with Mike Frommelt and Rick Rittmaster

Scaling a business isn’t just about increasing revenue—it’s about building the right leadership team to support that growth. Too often, business owners get stuck...

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#432: Why More Growth Won’t Set You Free (And What Will) with Nick Bradley

March 13, 2025

#432: Why More Growth Won’t Set You Free (And What Will) with Nick Bradley

More revenue, more employees, and more complexity can actually pull you deeper into the day-to-day grind—unless your business is structured the right way.  Watch...

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#431: Turning Crisis into a Scalable ESOP with Heather Braimbridge-Cox and Bill Mills

March 06, 2025

#431: Turning Crisis into a Scalable ESOP with Heather Braimbridge-Cox and Bill Mills

Many business owners dream of building a company that thrives without them, but few understand what it takes to make that a reality—especially when...

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#430: Cash vs. Valuation: Why Entrepreneurs Get Trapped in the Wrong Financial Metrics

February 27, 2025

#430: Cash vs. Valuation: Why Entrepreneurs Get Trapped in the Wrong Financial Metrics

I’ve spent the last handful of episodes diving deep into business valuations, M&A jargon, and how buyers think about value. But here’s the thing—most...

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#429: How to Engineer Business Value: Scaling Smart, Hiring Right, and Creating Freedom with Rens Hayes

February 20, 2025

#429: How to Engineer Business Value: Scaling Smart, Hiring Right, and Creating Freedom with Rens Hayes

Most business owners go through a pivotal moment—their first real look behind the curtain at how buyers value companies. For Rens Hayes, that moment...

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