Storytime with Ryan
What is the Profit War Room?
Who's in the Room
Three experts.
Each one brings something specific to this workshop.
Ryan Tansom
Ryan built and sold a $21M business, then spent a decade figuring out what he'd do differently. 480+ podcast episodes interviewing owners, operators, and advisors. He built the iBD Ownership OS™ — the ownership framework behind this workshop — and designed the 5‒year financial model with Pat. Ryan facilitates both days and walks you through the model step by step.
Kim Clark
Kim helps owner‒operators build predictable revenue engines that actually scale without the founder. She works with leadership teams to move beyond fragmented marketing and sales activity into a unified operating model with real economics underneath it. Kim co‒hosts both days and leads the Day 2 revenue breakout — if your biggest constraint is on the top line, she's your room.
Alex Chausovksy
Alex is a trusted advisor for business owners and executives in both private and public firms, as well as industry trade associations. He provides insights on analytical, economic, geopolitical, and business topics. With over two decades of experience, he is a highly skilled market researcher and analyst across various industries, including automation, industrial technology, healthcare, business services, and manufacturing.
Build a Business That Gives You Options
Everything in this workshop (input costs, the margin analysis, the communication plan) is pointed at one outcome: getting your business to the point where it gives you freedom of time and money, whether you scale, step back, or sell. We call it Independence Escape Velocity™.
The workshop is where you start protecting your margins and your future.
Space to Think.
A Plan When You Leave.
Most workshops hand you ideas and add to your to-do list. This one gives you something rare: protected time to actually think about your business, with experts guiding you through every step.
You won't be asked to share your financials with anyone.
Come with a rough sense of your current revenue, input costs, and margins. That's it. We'll do the rest together.
April 27 I 9 AM - Noon CST I Live, Interactive
3,500+ Owners Have Been Through This Workshop
"I came to understand our ownership KPIs"
Joan's family business is second-generation transitioning to third. She came looking for the KPIs they should be paying attention to and the things they hadn't thought about yet. She left with a load of notes and said she'd send the other partners so they're all on the same page.
Joan Siewert-Cardona
Partner & CFO/Sales, Ideal Printers
"Finally, clarity on where my future is headed"
Jimmy came in running day-to-day without clarity on what the future looked like. The workshop helped him tie revenue, profit, and cash flow together into one picture, then back into what his business needs to accomplish so he can decide where to spend his time and what to hire for next.
Jimmy Fritz
CEO/Owner of the Wedding Shoppe & Kennedy Blue
"It's all about the choices"
Dave's takeaway: the workshop shows you the next steps to position your company to have choices. Good financials, good advisors, and a clear view of what's in front of you. "It's all about the choices you can see in front of you. And if you have good financials and a good group of people advising you, you'll get there quicker."
Dave Hoeffel
Owner of Endurance Technologies
Frequently asked Questions
Who should attend this workshop?
Business owners doing $2M+ in revenue who are making decisions about growth, transition, or the future of their business without a clear financial picture underneath them. If you've never stopped to build your scenario plans specifically for running a business in an inflationary period, this is where you need to be.
What if I'm new to Independence by Design™ ?
Most people in the room are. The workshop is designed to stand on its own. You don't need any prior experience with iBD. We start from scratch and build the picture together.
What will I walk away with after the workshop?
An input cost analysis, communication plan, and clear next steps to hand-off to your leadership team back at the office.
Can I bring a team member or business partner?
Yes. In fact, some of the best outcomes come from partners or leadership team members going through it together. Joan Siewert-Cardona attended and immediately said she wanted to send her other partners. Each person needs their own registration.
What makes this workshop different from others?
You do real work. Most workshops hand you ideas and add to your to-do list. This one gives you protected time to think about your business with Ryan, an economist, and a revenue strategist guiding you through it. You leave with something on paper, not just notes from a lecture.
Do I need financial expertise?
No. Ryan and Kim walk you through each exercise. You just need a rough sense of your current revenue, input costs, and margins. We do the rest together.
Is this only for certain revenue levels?
The model works for any owner-operated business, but the room is built for owners doing $2M to $20M+ in revenue. That's where the conversations, the peer dynamics, and the financial framework are most relevant.
Is this still worth my time if I'm not feeling pricing pressure?
That's actually the best time to build the plan. Most owners don't act until margins have already eroded for six months and they're scrambling to figure out where the money went. The Profit War Room gives you the system to monitor your input costs, spot trends early, and have a ready-to-execute plan on the shelf before you need it. Think of it like a fire drill — the goal is to never need it, but if you do, you're not standing there wondering where the exits are.
Is this a sales pitch?
No. It's a working session. You'll spend three hours doing real work on your business.
Who is this NOT for?
Solopreneurs or early-stage founders still figuring out product-market fit. Owners who are looking for a motivational event rather than a working session. And anyone who isn't willing to sit with their numbers for three hours and actually think about where their business is headed.
It’s your moment to act
Limited access to our upcoming Workshop
Your input costs aren't waiting for your next quarterly meeting. Every month without a plan is another month your margins quietly erode, and by the time you notice, you're six months behind, scrambling to explain to your team and your customers why everything's changing at once.
The Profit War Room gives you three hours to get ahead of it. Show up, build the plan, and leave ready to protect what you've built.