The Ownership Advantage w/Tanner O’Brien

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

How to Keep Moving When Motivation Disappears

Some weeks don’t fall apart because you’re failing.They fall apart to test whether you’ll keep going anyway.
Full Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1g5Tck9ludU

Why Vision Fails Without Buy-In (And How to Fix It)

When you cast a big vision, whether it’s growth, profitability, or something personal like retiring your parents from a family business, the hard truth is this: no one else automatically cares.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wJxPl886vpA

My Exact Hiring Process (Step-by-Step for Business Owners)

Hiring doesn’t fail because people are lazy.It fails because most owners skip the preparation.
Full Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7iEIiVRypaU