90-Day Boardroom Blueprint™
iBD Ownership Accelerator™
1:1 & Boardroom Mastermind
Start Running Your Company from the Boardroom
There are multiple ways to work together—starting with the 90-Day Boardroom Blueprint™ for clarity, the Ownership Accelerator™ for ongoing momentum, or the Boardroom Mastermind™ for direct, high-touch strategy. Everything begins with a free Ownership Strategy Call, where we'll assess your fit and map the best path for your goals. If this sounds like you, let's connect to see if we're a good fit.
I've Been In Your Shoes
Most owners build for control over time, reliable cash flow, and lasting wealth. But they get stuck: Gut decisions, unpredictable income, ops grind—no clear path to step back, scale, or sell.
I've been there—sold my family firm after years of misalignment. Now, through Independence by Design™ (iBD), I help owners like you clarify goals, align operations, and build optionality. Whether you stay, scale, or exit, it's on your terms.
Ready to see your options? Schedule a free Ownership Strategy Call—let's map your path.
iBD Ownership Coaching
Your Playbook to Lead as an Owner, Not Operator
iBD isn't another ops system (like EOS®). It's your red pill: A lens to align time, cash flow, and wealth, escaping the Trap via the Independence Flywheel™ (invest time → build cash → grow wealth → reclaim time)
How I Help:
- Clarify Your Goals: Define what 'enough' looks like—your role, income, equity—via tools like the Ownership Scorecard™. Turn guesses into aligned sacrifice.
- See Tradeoffs Clearly: Use valuation lenses and forecasts to weigh options (stay, scale, sell) without regret—like unlocking joy in hard decisions.
- Build Momentum: Step-by-step milestones turn ops into assets, with rhythms for accountability—fueling the Flywheel's velocity.
- Create Optionality: Design for freedom—decouple time from cash, build transferable value—whether you own or exit, on terms that matter.
This isn't quick fixes—it's about doing hard work to strategically design the life you want. Ready to start?
Who Is iBD Coaching For?
iBD Coaching is for owner-operators ready to break free from the day-to-day grind and take their businesses (and lives) to the next level.
You’re an ideal fit if:
- You run a $5M–$100M business as owner-operator—profitable but trapped in ops fires.
- You feel stuck in operational details—want to refocus on strategic ownership without losing control.
- You're committed to personal goals for time, cash flow, and wealth—but need guidance to get there.
- You value actionable insights, clear financial strategies, and a proven framework for decision-making.
- You're motivated to align business operations with long-term equity goals—turning sacrifice into lasting impact.
- You're ready to leverage expert advice, tools, and a supportive community to achieve your vision.
There are multiple ways to work together—starting with the 90-Day Boardroom Blueprint™ for clarity, the Ownership Accelerator™ for ongoing momentum, or the Boardroom Mastermind™ for direct, high-touch strategy.
Everything begins with a free Ownership Strategy Call, where we'll assess your fit and map the best path for your goals. If this sounds like you, let's connect to see if we're a good fit.
Your Path to Independence Escape Velocity™
A Clear Journey Out of the Trap & into the Boardroom
iBD follows a proven path: Start with clarity on goals/cash/equity, build execution to escape ops, elevate to freedom. No pressure—choose your pace, but each step connects the whole picture. I've seen it turn gut decisions into confident momentum
90-Day Boardroom Blueprint™
Your entry point. Get absolute clarity: North Star goals, Scorecard, business valuation, 3-statement forecast, 90-Day Game Plan. Cohort-based (max 10), with group/1:1 coaching.
- Best for: Owners ready for baselines without long-term tie—escape uncertainty, see tradeoffs.
- How to Engage: Max. 10 people are selected each quarter. Start with an Ownership Strategy Call.
- Outcome: Align levers—your foundation. (Love It or Leave It—join ongoing or walk with roadmap.)
Ongoing Ownership Accelerator™
Ongoing execution post‒Blueprint. Weekly trainings/jams, monthly reviews, quarterly workshops, full Academy access, tackle milestones with ownership peers.
- Best for: Accountability to scale without burnout—build Flywheel momentum.
- How to Engage: for certain owners after from the Boardroom Blueprint™ who want ongoing access, accountability, and guidence.
- Outcome: Ops align to goals; clarity turns into habit. (Monthly reviews fuel sustained joy in hard work.)
Ongoing Boardroom Mastermind™
High-touch with me as your coach. 1:1 monthly calls, peer mastermind (capped 10), unlimited access, intensives for deep strategy.
- Best for: People wanting direct access, long-term relationship, complex transitions.
- How to Engage: I only work with 10 owner's 1:1. Start with an Ownership Strategy Call to see if there is an opening and/or fit.
- Outcome: Custom elevation—freedom designed, regrets avoided. (Build noble aim legacy with tailored guidance.)
Working with Ryan has been revolutionary. I have more clarity and less anxiety regarding the financial health of my business. I’m so grateful that I can now use my new mindset, tools and knowledge to grow my company’s equity value.
Steve Schaffer
Owner, Schaffer Manufacturing
The most concrete business practice I learned and adopted in Ryan's workshop was starting to think about our company as a financial asset and realizing we can forecast the business’s value into the future. We now understand that the future cash flow and equity value are the real metrics behind the health of the company.
Anne Dougherty
Owner, ILLUME Advising
As a business owner, I sometimes get into a rhythm or maybe a rut and do things in a certain way, almost methodically. Ryan's workshop allowed me to intentionally disrupt the rhythm and look at things through a different lens.”
Jamie Gmach
Owner, Evolving Solutions
An incredible resource for M&A pros
Ryan's podcast is a weekly ritual for my team. The insights and conversation topics. Ryan and his guests touch on issues that are highly relevant and actionable. We even find ourselves simply forwarding episodes to our clients to help them navigate the exit process. Thanks for the thought leadership!
Steve Gerten
Partner & Advisor, Paradise Capital LLC
Purposeful and Authentic
Ryan never fails to deliver excellent content that is useful and helpful. He asks questions that draw the best out of his guests. Ryan is motivated to help people achieve their purpose and his enthusiasm is tangible. He brings experience and authenticity to every episode.
Jenna Fromm
CEO, Palmer Bus Service
“Ryan Tansom walks the talk. He is incredibly dedicated to helping business owners and leaders ‘grow the value of their business with an end in mind’. My Vistage Members, EOS Clients and Coaching Clients leverage Ryan’s tools, education, workshops, and podcasts. My only regret about Ryan, is that I did not meet him earlier in my professional career.”
Katina Koller
Vistage Chair and EOS© Implementor
Working with Ryan has been revolutionary. I have more clarity and less anxiety regarding the financial health of my business. I’m so grateful that I can now use my new mindset, tools and knowledge to grow my company’s equity value.
Steve Schaffer
Owner, Schaffer Manufacturing
The most concrete business practice I learned and adopted in Ryan's workshop was starting to think about our company as a financial asset and realizing we can forecast the business’s value into the future. We now understand that the future cash flow and equity value are the real metrics behind the health of the company.
Anne Dougherty
Owner, ILLUME Advising
As a business owner, I sometimes get into a rhythm or maybe a rut and do things in a certain way, almost methodically. Ryan's workshop allowed me to intentionally disrupt the rhythm and look at things through a different lens.”
Jamie Gmach
Owner, Evolving Solutions
An incredible resource for M&A pros
Ryan's podcast is a weekly ritual for my team. The insights and conversation topics. Ryan and his guests touch on issues that are highly relevant and actionable. We even find ourselves simply forwarding episodes to our clients to help them navigate the exit process. Thanks for the thought leadership!
Steve Gerten
Partner & Advisor, Paradise Capital LLC
Purposeful and Authentic
Ryan never fails to deliver excellent content that is useful and helpful. He asks questions that draw the best out of his guests. Ryan is motivated to help people achieve their purpose and his enthusiasm is tangible. He brings experience and authenticity to every episode.
Jenna Fromm
CEO, Palmer Bus Service
“Ryan Tansom walks the talk. He is incredibly dedicated to helping business owners and leaders ‘grow the value of their business with an end in mind’. My Vistage Members, EOS Clients and Coaching Clients leverage Ryan’s tools, education, workshops, and podcasts. My only regret about Ryan, is that I did not meet him earlier in my professional career.”
Katina Koller
Vistage Chair and EOS© Implementor
Are You Stuck in the Trap?
➡️ The solution? Stop reacting—start designing from the owner's seat.
There is a Better Way:
Independence by Design™
➡️ See how the iBD Framework guides you—book your complimentary Ownership Strategy Call today.
Ryan Tansom
Founder of Independence by Design™
I've Been in Your Shoes
You know the grind: Building a business for freedom, but getting stuck in gut decisions, unpredictable cash, and ops that own you. No clear path to step back, scale, or sell without regrets.
I've been there—sold my family firm after years of misalignment. Trapped in debates, fearing tradeoffs on time, cash, and wealth. But I learned: Clarity aligns levers, turning sacrifice into joy and impact.
Now, through Independence by Design™ (iBD), I help owners like you escape the Trap. Clarify goals, see options via the Flywheel, design freedom—whether you stay or exit, on your terms.
Ready to map yours? Schedule a free Ownership Strategy Call—let's turn your grind into aligned momentum.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Independence by Design™ Framework?
iBD is the ownership red pill I wish I'd had—your playbook to align ops with time, cash flow, and wealth. It's not EOS® (ops-focused); it's an ownership system: Clarify goals, see tradeoffs via lenses/forecasts, build momentum with milestones, create optionality for stay/scale/sell. The Flywheel: Invest time → build cash → grow wealth → reclaim freedom. I've used it to help owners escape regrets—designing lives of purpose and impact.
2. Who is this coaching program for?
iBD is for $5M–$100M owner-operators breaking free from the Trap—ready for the next level. You're a fit if: Stuck in ops but committed to strategic ownership; Value personal goals for time/cash/wealth; Seek actionable insights and proven frameworks; Motivated by long-term impact (noble aims over grind); Open to hard work with expert/community support. If that's you, let's see if we align—book a call.
3. What makes this coaching program different from other business coaching programs?
Most programs fix ops (EOS®/Scaling Up)—iBD focuses on you the owner: Aligning levers to escape the Trap without selling prematurely. It's reflective (from my regrets), strategic (lenses/forecasts for tradeoffs), and soulful (sacrifice to joy/impact). No quick hacks—just designed freedom, with tools like Scorecard/Flywheel. Clients say: "Finally, a playbook for ownership, not just growth.
4. What kind of commitment is required to see results?
Results come from consistent action—think 2-4 hours/week on milestones, plus calls/jams. Blueprint (90 days) for clarity; Accelerator/Mastermind for ongoing. But it's flexible—your pace, no overwhelm. I've seen: Commit to levers alignment, and tradeoffs turn into momentum. If you're ready for hard work fueled by purpose, you'll see wins fast—book a call to gauge fit.
5. How does the iBD Owner's Academy help me?
The iBD Owner's Academy is your iBD hub: Access Scorecard, forecasts, trainings, community forums, milestone trackers—all in one spot. It's designed for reflection/action—review levers monthly, simulate paths. From my experience, it turns clarity into habit, avoiding regrets. In Accelerator/Mastermind, it's unlimited—tools compounding your Flywheel.
6. What can I expect from the weekly Ownership Accelerator™ calls?
Weekly jams are collaborative: Trainings on levers/milestones, Q&A, peer breakthroughs. Expect strategic insights (e.g., cash tradeoff fixes), accountability (progress shares), and motivation (real stories). It's not lecture—it's partnership, turning grind into aligned joy. From coaching hundreds: These build Flywheel velocity—join after Blueprint for sustained wins.
7. How do I know if I’m an ideal fit for this program?
If you're a $5M+ owner feeling the Trap (ops dependency, cash stress, wealth uncertainty) but committed to purpose-driven freedom—yes. You value reflection (goals alignment), strategy (tradeoffs visible), and impact (noble aims). Not for shiny-object chasers. Book a Strategy Call— we'll assess levers/gaps and see if iBD's your path.
8. What kind of results have other clients achieved?
Past clients have:
- Gained clarity on their financials and cash flow.
- Transitioned leadership and stepped back from daily operations.
- Aligned their business goals with personal wealth-building strategies.
- Successfully scaled or sold their business while maintaining independence. Check out the testimonials and success stories to hear more about what others have achieved.
9. What’s included in the coaching program?
Depends on path: Blueprint (Scorecard/valuation/plan, group/1:1); Accelerator (weekly jams, monthly reviews, Academy/tools); Mastermind (1:1 calls, peers, unlimited). All include Flywheel guidance, milestone trackers, community. It's comprehensive yet flexible—focusing on your levers for aligned freedom. Start with a call to customize.
10. What if I can’t make every call or meeting?
No problem—recordings in Portal, flexible scheduling. Momentum comes from consistency, but life's real—miss one, catch up via tools/community. From my coaching: Even partial engagement builds levers clarity. If committed, we'll adapt—book a call to discuss your rhythm.
11. How much does this cost and do I get started?
Blueprint: $7,500 one-time (clarity kickoff). Accelerator: $1,500/month (post-Blueprint momentum). Mastermind: $3,000/month (invite-only high-touch). Start with a free Strategy Call—we'll map fit, no obligation. Download free Scorecard for a taste.
12. How do I secure one of the remaining spots?
Spots limited for focus—Blueprint cohorts fill fast, Accelerator/Mastermind capped. Book a Strategy Call to assess fit; if aligned, we'll reserve your spot and outline next steps. No pressure—it's about partnership for your freedom.