Independence by Design™

Independence by Design™ is a framework to help owner-operators get out of the weeds and lead from the boardroom. I built it because I lived this trap. In 2009, I...more

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#493: Ryan & Kim | How to Tie Everyone's Compensation to Your Ownership Goals

May 14, 2026

#493: Ryan & Kim | How to Tie Everyone's Compensation to Your Ownership Goals

[youtube:youtu.be/PeRedlF4pjQ]This is the kickoff of a multi-episode arc on Module 8 (Executive Compensation) of the iBD Ownership OS. Kim Clark, iBD's CRO and business...

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#492: Ryan | How to Analyze Your Margins and Gross Profit

May 07, 2026

#492: Ryan | How to Analyze Your Margins and Gross Profit

[youtube:youtu.be/eqqsY4rJgrg]Most owners stare at the same gross profit number every month and feel good about it, and the chart underneath it is telling a...

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#491: Bud Martin | The Lower Middle Market M&A Gap Nobody Talks About

April 30, 2026

#491: Bud Martin | The Lower Middle Market M&A Gap Nobody Talks About

[youtube:youtu.be/zFmcDI8UD-s] "I want the seller to level with me. I don't want to be his priest or pastor, but I want honesty, and I...

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#490: Alex Chausovsky | Supply Chains, Inflation, and Your Profit Battle Plan

April 23, 2026

#490: Alex Chausovsky | Supply Chains, Inflation, and Your Profit Battle Plan

This interview is about why the old playbook of waiting for certainty is dead, and what owners need to do instead. Alex Chausovsky walks...

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#489: Ryan & Kim | The Profit War Room. Inflation Is Coming. Do You Have a Battle Plan?

April 16, 2026

#489: Ryan & Kim | The Profit War Room. Inflation Is Coming. Do You Have a Battle Plan?

My protein powder went from $62 to $122. The company's response was a mass email that started with "we understand your frustration." That is...

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#488: Dr. Sabrina Starling | $10,000/Hour Work and the 4-Week Vacation Test

April 09, 2026

#488: Dr. Sabrina Starling | $10,000/Hour Work and the 4-Week Vacation Test

Dr. Sabrina Starling is the founder of Tap the Potential and the author of The Four Week Vacation. This is her second time on...

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