The Ownership Advantage w/Tanner O’Brien

First Acquisition Done. Here's Q1.

At the start of 2026, I set a goal that honestly scared me: retire my parents from our family ActionCOACH business by the end of the year. This is the Q1 update. The real one.Full Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Bcu1zHG-QRE

The 30-Day Test: What Breaks When You Leave Your Business?

If you stepped away from your business for 30 days -- fully offline -- what would break? For most owners, the honest answer is: a lot.
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ahu8fMg5s8A

The Real Reason Prospects Say “I Need to Think About It”

Most small business owners assume objections like this mean the prospect isn’t interested or the price is too high. In reality, that’s rarely the real issue.
Watch on YouTube Here: https://youtu.be/qx9iToTYj-4

The Hidden Cost of Building a Business with Family (Nobody Talks About This)

When you build with family, you're carrying two relationships at once. The business and the relationship are connected in a way that means when one struggles, the other feels it. There's no clean separation. No "leave it at the office."
Full Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1MlHBFsmxKA

Practice the Strategy Before You Need It (The Cheat Code Nobody Talks About)

Four things from this week worth documenting — and worth watching if you're building something serious.
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aVcuiTIo0N0

I'm Scared. Stressed. Excited. (And That Means I'm on the Right Track)

I'm building ActionCOACH Central Texas into a business that runs without me — and retiring my parents by December 2026. This is week 18 of documenting that process in public.

Why You’re Always “Almost” Successful (And How to Fix It)

If you’re building a business and constantly feel like you’re almost breaking through, but never quite there, this one is for you.
 
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sSlGv5XJQyw

If You Talk to People, You’re in Sales

If you’re in business or you interact with people at all, here’s the truth: you’re in sales.
 
Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gjfEsTqjEBA

Why You're Burned Out (And It's Not What You Think)

Most burned out business owners are solving the wrong problem. They think they need a vacation. They think they need to work less. They think they need to hire someone. Maybe they do — but none of that matters until you find where the burnout is actually coming from.
 
Full Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XdvIEsrBRLk

Why Every Interview Is Really a Brand Test

Hiring isn’t just about choosing the right person. It’s about what every candidate believes about your company after they leave the interview.Watch the Full Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NmSQpIpekj8