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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#486: Pete Walker | Your Business Built This Community. What Happens to It When You're Gone?

March 26, 2026

#486: Pete Walker | Your Business Built This Community. What Happens to It When You're Gone?

Most owners plan their transition around money. Pete Walker thinks that's why so many of them end up with regret.  Watch on YouTubePete grew...

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#485: Steve Moss | You Found the Leader. Now How Do You Make Them Stay?

March 19, 2026

#485: Steve Moss | You Found the Leader. Now How Do You Make Them Stay?

Steve Moss has spent his career figuring out why senior executive hires blow up. It almost never has to do with whether they can...

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#484: Meg Gold | Your Best Leaders Are Out There. They Just Can't Find You.

March 12, 2026

#484: Meg Gold | Your Best Leaders Are Out There. They Just Can't Find You.

Here's something I keep running into. My clients need leaders. Not bodies. Not fractional band-aids. Real people who can think, decide, and own results....

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#483: Cyndi Gave | Stop Guessing If Your People Can Think

March 05, 2026

#483: Cyndi Gave | Stop Guessing If Your People Can Think

How do you grow your leadership team when you can't afford a full C-suite, your best people are buried in tactical work, and you...

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#482: Matt Curry | He Sold His $18M Auto Repair Empire, Regretted It, and Built It Back Better

February 26, 2026

#482: Matt Curry | He Sold His $18M Auto Repair Empire, Regretted It, and Built It Back Better

Matt Curry built Curry's Auto Service from $103,000 and 13 credit cards into a 10-location, $18 million auto repair chain — then sold to...

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#481: Nick Bradley | The Private Equity Operating System

February 19, 2026

#481: Nick Bradley | The Private Equity Operating System

If you’ve ever wondered why private equity–backed companies often look more disciplined, more focused, and ultimately more valuable than most owner-led businesses, this episode...

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