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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#460: Tom Nagler | An Owner’s Journey: Family Business, Growth, Acquisitions, Sale, and What Came After

September 25, 2025

#460: Tom Nagler | An Owner’s Journey: Family Business, Growth, Acquisitions, Sale, and What Came After

Every owner’s journey is made up of inflection points, the moments where you have to make big, irreversible decisions.  Watch on YouTubeIn this episode,...

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#459: Bob Muller | Why Clean Data Is the Foundation for Scaling and Owner Clarity

September 18, 2025

#459: Bob Muller | Why Clean Data Is the Foundation for Scaling and Owner Clarity

Margins are under pressure, and scaling isn’t about throwing more people at the problem. Owners have to leverage technology to increase throughput per employee...

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#458: Brandon Henry | The Business Advice System Is Broken — Here’s the Truth Owners Need

September 11, 2025

#458: Brandon Henry | The Business Advice System Is Broken — Here’s the Truth Owners Need

The business advice system is completely broken. Tax, estate, and wealth must be one plan — and you can’t trust the system to build...

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#457: Explaining Bitcoin to an Economist | Ryan Tansom with Alan Beaulieu & Kim Clark

September 04, 2025

#457: Explaining Bitcoin to an Economist | Ryan Tansom with Alan Beaulieu & Kim Clark

If you’re a business owner trying to make sense of Bitcoin, this conversation is your entry point.  Watch on YouTube Over two episodes combined...

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#456: Panel Debate | The Ownership Game (the 2%) vs. Small‑Business Reality (the 98%)

August 28, 2025

#456: Panel Debate | The Ownership Game (the 2%) vs. Small‑Business Reality (the 98%)

Most advice treats all owners the same. The reality? There are two different games.Watch on YouTube For the 98% (smaller, tightly owner‑dependent companies), the...

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#455: Jim Carlisle | Boardroom Ownership: Protecting Value, Preserving Legacy, and Capital Allocation

August 21, 2025

#455: Jim Carlisle | Boardroom Ownership: Protecting Value, Preserving Legacy, and Capital Allocation

If your goal is to run your company from the boardroom, the real work isn’t just stepping out of day-to-day operations. It’s making sure...

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