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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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#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: Understanding Main Street Valuations (Through the Buyer’s Lens)

June 05, 2025

#444: 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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#441: What Happens After You Sell the Business? with John Rood

May 15, 2025

#441: What Happens After You Sell the Business? with John Rood

What really happens when an entrepreneur sells their business? For John Rood, it was the start of a deeply personal reckoning with identity, purpose,...

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#440: Cash, Risk, and the Real Reason Most Deals Fall Apart with Elliott Holland

May 08, 2025

#440: Cash, Risk, and the Real Reason Most Deals Fall Apart with Elliott Holland

This episode is fire. Elliott Holland is a straight shooter who has seen hundreds of deals from every angle—searcher, investor, operator, and QofE provider....

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