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iBD Ownership OS™

A browseable knowledge base for business owners. The methodology behind iBD, the dictionary of concepts that powers it, and 486+ podcast conversations with the people thinking about ownership.

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The system, at a glance
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
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M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
M6
M7
M8
M9
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3 phases · 9 modules · 27 milestones

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Methodology, concepts, and conversations.

METHODOLOGY
The Ownership OS
The system. 3 phases. 9 modules. 27 milestones.
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DICTIONARY
Concepts
Canonical definitions. Independence Escape Velocity, Normalized EBITDA, Owner-Operator Trap, and the rest.
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CONVERSATIONS
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486+ episodes. Owner-to-owner conversations on building, valuing, and transitioning.
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Pete Walker on operator readiness.
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