Hi there šš¼, Iām Ryan Tansom. In 2009, I joined my familyās $21 million business, which was losing nearly $1 million a year. Over five years, I helped lead a turnaround that resulted in an eight-figure sale to a competitor in 2014. However, the sale didnāt go as planned, inspiring me to figure out what we could have done differently.
Since then, Iāve founded multiple businesses, participated in dozens of transactions, and created the Independence by Designā¢ Framework. This system helps owner-operators achieve freedom over their time, optimize cash flow, increase equity value, and prepare for a future exit.
Iāve worked with over 2,000 entrepreneurs through workshops, coaching, and speaking engagements at Vistage, EO, and industry conferences. As host of 400+ podcast episodes, Iāve interviewed thought leaders like Gino Wickman and Jack Stack. My mission is to help owner-operators break free from the grind and design a businessāand a lifeāthey love.