Get out of the day-to-day without blowing up your business, your cash flow, or your life — and finally build something that lasts without you, and because of you. Hey there, I’m Ryan Tansom. I created the Independence by Design™ Framework to help owner-operators like you get unstuck, think like an owner, and build a business that works for you — not the other way around. I know the trap firsthand. In 2009, I joined my family’s $21M company when it was losing nearly $1M a year. We turned it around and sold it for eight figures. But I gutted the business in the process, and paid over 50% in taxes. That exit left me asking: What was the point of all that stress if I didn’t have a real plan for my time, wealth, or future? That question launched a decade of deep work. I’ve coached thousands of owners through the same inflection point, helping them gain clarity, scale with purpose, and build businesses they don’t need to escape from. On this podcast, I’ll show you how to use the Independence by Design™ Framework to make better decisions, reclaim your time, and grow true equity value — whether you want to stay, scale, or eventually step away. I’ll bring in some of the sharpest minds I know — like Gino Wickman, Chris Voss, Jack Stack, and Bo Burlingham — to challenge your thinking and fuel your strategy. If you’re tired of being the bottleneck, buried in the weeds, or unsure how your decisions affect the bigger picture… this is your playbook. This is the show I wish I had when I have our company.You can find earlier episodes (from the Intentional Growth™ archive) on my Ryan Tansom YouTube channel