Unfiltered Stories and Actionable Advice from 7 & 8-Figure Entrepreneurs
Ever wish you could peek behind the curtain of successful businesses?
Think Business with Tyler delivers raw, unscripted conversations with founders who’ve scaled through chaos—divorce, health crises, near-bankruptcies, and breakthroughs.
Host Tyler Martin (Fractional CFO, 2x exit entrepreneur) cuts through the hype to uncover real strategies for profit, leadership, and resilience.
Why Listen?
No fluff, just results: Tactical takeaways on cash flow, hiring, and scaling from CEOs who’ve been there.
Relatable struggles: Learn from failures—like the $1M deal that backfired (Connor Paddon) or the ego that almost sank a company (DJ Moore).
Top-tier insights: Ranked in the top 5% of global podcasts, with guests from e-commerce, franchising, and niche industries.
Who It’s For:
Scaling entrepreneurs stuck at 6–7 figures.
Burnt-out leaders battling cash flow or team chaos.
Aspiring founders who want truth, not "get rich quick" schemes.
Sample Episodes:
"One Bad Deal Changed My Whole Path" – Costly contract lessons from a poker pro turned 7-figure CEO.
"Leadership and Ego in Business" – How DJ Moore saved his company by firing his ego.
"Building Scalable Businesses" – John Burdett’s remote-work playbook for sustainable growth.
Subscribe for weekly episodes every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ThinkBusinesswithTyler.com. Ready to think bigger?
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Unfiltered Stories and Actionable Advice from 7 & 8-Figure Entrepreneurs
Ever wish you could peek behind the curtain of successful businesses?
Think Business with Tyler delivers raw, unscripted conversations with founders who’ve scaled through chaos—divorce, health crises, near-bankruptcies, and breakthroughs.
Host Tyler Martin (Fractional CFO, 2x exit entrepreneur) cuts through the hype to uncover real strategies for profit, leadership, and resilience.
Why Listen?
No fluff, just results: Tactical takeaways on cash flow, hiring, and scaling from CEOs who’ve been there.
Relatable struggles: Learn from failures—like the $1M deal that backfired (Connor Paddon) or the ego that almost sank a company (DJ Moore).
Top-tier insights: Ranked in the top 5% of global podcasts, with guests from e-commerce, franchising, and niche industries.
Who It’s For:
Scaling entrepreneurs stuck at 6–7 figures.
Burnt-out leaders battling cash flow or team chaos.
Aspiring founders who want truth, not "get rich quick" schemes.
Sample Episodes:
"One Bad Deal Changed My Whole Path" – Costly contract lessons from a poker pro turned 7-figure CEO.
"Leadership and Ego in Business" – How DJ Moore saved his company by firing his ego.
"Building Scalable Businesses" – John Burdett’s remote-work playbook for sustainable growth.
Subscribe for weekly episodes every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ThinkBusinesswithTyler.com. Ready to think bigger?
From Bankruptcy to Business Success - Michael Ritsema
Think Business with Tyler
48 minutes
6 months ago
From Bankruptcy to Business Success - Michael Ritsema
Michael Ritsema bought a tech business at the worst possible time—right before the industry collapsed.
Three months in, he hadn’t taken a paycheck, had no leads, and had just remortgaged his house to survive.
Most people would’ve walked away. Michael kept showing up.
Then two deals landed. It changed everything.
That persistence didn’t just save the business—it laid the foundation for a thriving IT company, multiple acquisitions, and eventually, full ownership after buying out every partner.
Now, he’s passing on hard-earned lessons from the trenches of entrepreneurship: how to survive downturns, grow through uncertainty, and lead with both strategy and empathy.
This episode is a blueprint for building a durable business. Michael shares:
What it really feels like to face bankruptcy as an owner
Why resilience beats perfect timing—every time
The warning signs of a bad partnership and how to exit with integrity
The real story behind recurring revenue and how it transformed his business
Why sales discipline—not talent—is what separates winners
The DISC framework that helped him build a balanced leadership team
How peer groups and benchmarking took his growth to another level
Key Lessons
Resilience Over Perfection: Why showing up and staying in the game often wins over strategy alone.
Own the Risk: How betting on himself—and later, buying out partners—gave him full control of his business destiny.
Sell Like a Pro: Why disciplined follow-up and consistent outreach will always outperform the latest sales “hack.”
Recurring Revenue = Freedom: How pivoting from hardware to services gave him stability through volatile markets.
Know Thyself: Why self-awareness and emotional intelligence are must-haves for long-term leadership.
Host: Tyler Martin, Think Business with Tyler Podcast
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Think Business with Tyler
Unfiltered Stories and Actionable Advice from 7 & 8-Figure Entrepreneurs
Ever wish you could peek behind the curtain of successful businesses?
Think Business with Tyler delivers raw, unscripted conversations with founders who’ve scaled through chaos—divorce, health crises, near-bankruptcies, and breakthroughs.
Host Tyler Martin (Fractional CFO, 2x exit entrepreneur) cuts through the hype to uncover real strategies for profit, leadership, and resilience.
Why Listen?
No fluff, just results: Tactical takeaways on cash flow, hiring, and scaling from CEOs who’ve been there.
Relatable struggles: Learn from failures—like the $1M deal that backfired (Connor Paddon) or the ego that almost sank a company (DJ Moore).
Top-tier insights: Ranked in the top 5% of global podcasts, with guests from e-commerce, franchising, and niche industries.
Who It’s For:
Scaling entrepreneurs stuck at 6–7 figures.
Burnt-out leaders battling cash flow or team chaos.
Aspiring founders who want truth, not "get rich quick" schemes.
Sample Episodes:
"One Bad Deal Changed My Whole Path" – Costly contract lessons from a poker pro turned 7-figure CEO.
"Leadership and Ego in Business" – How DJ Moore saved his company by firing his ego.
"Building Scalable Businesses" – John Burdett’s remote-work playbook for sustainable growth.
Subscribe for weekly episodes every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ThinkBusinesswithTyler.com. Ready to think bigger?
