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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#428 Cutting Through the Noise: Why Free Cash Flow Is the Only Metric That Matters with Ken Sanginario

February 13, 2025

#428 Cutting Through the Noise: Why Free Cash Flow Is the Only Metric That Matters with Ken Sanginario

In a world full of business jargon and complicated metrics, free cash flow stands out as the foundation of value creation for both owner-operators...

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#427: Navigating Deal Structures: The Hidden Factors That Impact Your Net Proceeds with Dave Diehl

February 06, 2025

#427: Navigating Deal Structures: The Hidden Factors That Impact Your Net Proceeds with Dave Diehl

Most business owners focus on the offer price when selling their business—but the deal structure is what ultimately determines how much you walk away...

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#426: Understanding Buyers: How Ownership Structures Shape M&A Goals with Jeff Buettner

January 30, 2025

#426: Understanding Buyers: How Ownership Structures Shape M&A Goals with Jeff Buettner

Most business owners think a high offer price is the ultimate goal in selling their business—but the truth is, every buyer has their own...

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#425: Unlocking Business Value: Practical Tools for Growth and Ownership Goals with Ken Sanginario & John Lawlor

January 23, 2025

#425: Unlocking Business Value: Practical Tools for Growth and Ownership Goals with Ken Sanginario & John Lawlor

As a business owner, you’ve likely heard terms like EBITDA, working capital, and Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)—but do they feel relevant to...

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#424: Scaling for Sanity: Jimmy Fritz on Balancing Growth, Cash Flow, and Life

January 16, 2025

#424: Scaling for Sanity: Jimmy Fritz on Balancing Growth, Cash Flow, and Life

Running a business often feels like juggling flaming torches—especially when cash flow, growth, and operations clash with your personal goals. Today, I sit down...

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#423: From Financial Confusion to Clarity: Unlocking the 14 Ownership KPIs with Tracy Bech

January 09, 2025

#423: From Financial Confusion to Clarity: Unlocking the 14 Ownership KPIs with Tracy Bech

Many business owners struggle to connect their financials to actionable insights and ownership goals. In this episode of Independence by Design™, I sit down...

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