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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#453: Jennifer Davis | From Chaos to Cash: The Comp Plan That Frees You to Lead

August 07, 2025

#453: Jennifer Davis | From Chaos to Cash: The Comp Plan That Frees You to Lead

If you’re trying to grow your business without creating a mess of misaligned incentives, resentment, or comp plans that backfire—this episode is for you....

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#452: Geoff Woods | Author of The AI-Driven Leader

July 31, 2025

#452: Geoff Woods | Author of The AI-Driven Leader

What if the success you're chasing isn't the final destination, but the beginning of something more? Watch on YouTube Most business owners I talk...

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#451: Paul Spiegelman | The Origin Story of the Small Giants Community

July 24, 2025

#451: Paul Spiegelman | The Origin Story of the Small Giants Community

What if the success you're chasing isn't the final destination, but the beginning of something more? Watch on YouTube This episode is the natural...

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#450: Jean Moncrieff | Letting Go, Leading with Values, and Building a Company That Lasts

July 17, 2025

#450: Jean Moncrieff | Letting Go, Leading with Values, and Building a Company That Lasts

What does it actually mean to build a company that lasts? Watch on YouTube Not just one that grows. Not just one that sells....

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#449: Ryan Tansom | Understanding the Meaning of Life, God, and Money

July 10, 2025

#449: Ryan Tansom | Understanding the Meaning of Life, God, and Money

This episode is different. No guest. No business mechanics. Just me, reading from my journal and unpacking the questions that have been driving my...

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#448: Jennifer Davis | Bootstrapping Davisware to $20M+, Selling to PE, Raising 10 Kids, & Living Exponentially

July 03, 2025

#448: Jennifer Davis | Bootstrapping Davisware to $20M+, Selling to PE, Raising 10 Kids, & Living Exponentially

Jennifer Davis is the co-founder and former CEO of Davisware, a vertical ERP platform she and her husband started at 17. Over two decades,...

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