[Shorts] Part 1 Of 5: The Independent Business Tell-All Interview

Want To Escape the 60 - 90 Hour Workweek?

Hi, I’m Eric Dahl, creator of the Independent Business Method™.

Welcome to Part 1 of our 5-part series, “The Independent Business Tell-All Interview,” featuring one of our standout community members, Ed Waggoner, Owner and Founder of Empire Property Management.

In this episode, we tackle the Dependent Business Prison and uncover:

❓ Why are 60–90-hour weeks holding you back?

❓ What keeps so many business owners stuck in endless workweeks?

❓ Why breaking free is the first step to building a business that grows, runs, and scales without you.

🚀 Recently, I compiled a powerful Independent Business Case Study Kit, including:

✅ A 1-hour Tell-All Interview

✅ Audio, Transcript, and Checklist

✅ 3-Part Video Series + Masterclass

✅ On-Demand Training (valued at $297).

And here’s the best part—it’s FREE. 🎁

💬 Want the Case Study Kit? Claim yours here.

🔨 Stuck Working In Your Business Instead of On It?

Here’s a powerful clip from my interview with Ed Waggoner, Owner and Founder of Empire Property Management:

"I grew up in a construction family and built a business managing rental properties, apartments, and investments. By 2003, we had 37 units—a solid platform to build a management company.

But here’s the truth:

✅ I had plenty of employees…

✅ Yet I was still intimately involved in everything—

From every nail driven 🔩 to the bookwork and operations 📊.

I used to say I didn’t have a business—I had a job with a lot of employees.

When I stopped bringing in work, everything stopped. And so did the money."

🚨 Does that sound familiar? If you’re running a business that depends on YOU for everything, you’re stuck in what I call the Dependent Business Prison.

🎁 That’s why I created the Free Independent Business Case Study Kit—to help you break free. Inside, you’ll get:

✅ A 1-Hour Tell-All Interview 🎥

✅ Audio, Transcript, and Checklist 📋

✅ 3-Part Video Series + Masterclass 🚀

✅ On-Demand Training (valued at $297)

💬 Want the Case Study Kit? Claim yours here.

💼 Are You Building A Business Or Just A Job?

Here’s another clip from my interview with Ed Waggoner, Owner and Founder of Empire Property Management:

"That started my life’s journey—trying to get out of a job and instead build a business that operates without me. Even property management was just a job for me back in 2012.

Here’s the reality:

✅ The busier you get, the more hours you spend on the business.

✅ You’re making lots of money 💰... but you’re not building a life.

✅ All you are is a great paycheck.

I didn’t understand the dynamics of building a business. I could create a great job for myself—but I was missing the freedom I truly wanted."

🚨 Does this resonate with you?

If you’re feeling stuck running a “job” instead of a business, you’re not alone. Many business owners face this same struggle—working endless hours without the freedom they dreamed of.

🎁 That’s why I created the Free Independent Business Case Study Kit. Inside, you’ll learn how to build a business that:

✅ Grows, runs, and scales without you 📈

✅ Gives you time freedom ⏳

✅ Allows you to enjoy life beyond the grind 🌍

You’ll get:

✅ A 1-Hour Tell-All Interview 🎥

✅ Audio, Transcript, and Checklist 📋

✅ 3-Part Video Series + Masterclass 🚀

✅ On-Demand Training (valued at $297)

💬 Want the Case Study Kit? Claim yours here.

🏢 Stuck In The 3 T’s Of Property Management?

Here’s a powerful clip from my interview with Ed Waggoner, Owner and Founder of Empire Property Management:

"I’ve had this conversation with quite a few people. Property management is a very dependent business model, and most owners never escape the day-to-day operations.

They call it the ‘3 T’s’:

🚽 Tenants

🛠️ Toilets

🗑️ Trash.

The vast majority of property managers are stuck in this cycle. They’re overworked, overwhelmed, and unable to scale their businesses because everything depends on them."

🚨 But what if you could break free?

You CAN build a business that operates without you—and it starts by implementing the right systems and processes.

🎁 That’s why I created the Free Independent Business Case Study Kit. Inside, you’ll discover:

✅ How to build a business that grows, runs, and scales without you

✅ The strategies Ed used to escape the “3 T’s” trap

✅ How service-based business owners can achieve true independence

You’ll get:

🎥 A 1-Hour Tell-All Interview

📋 Audio, Transcript, and Checklist

🚀 3-Part Video Series + Masterclass

🎯 On-Demand Training (valued at $297)

💬 Want the Case Study Kit? Claim yours here.

🏆 24 Years Of Success—What’s The Secret?

Here’s a clip from my interview with Ed Waggoner, Owner and Founder of Empire Property Management:

*"When you’re in property management… we’ve become a very successful company. I’ve been managing properties since 1999—that’s almost 24 years now.

In all that time, we’ve never had to evict a tenant we’ve chosen.*

💡 How did Ed achieve this level of success?

Later in the interview, Ed shares how he combined his successes in management and construction with the Independent Business Method™ to:

✅ Leverage his experience into new businesses 🏢

✅ Build systems that work without him ⏳

✅ Scale beyond the day-to-day grind 🚀

🎁 That’s why I created the Free Independent Business Case Study Kit—to help service-based business owners like you achieve similar results.

Inside, you’ll discover how to:

✅ Build a business that grows, runs, and scales without you

✅ Leverage systems and experience for exponential growth

✅ Create time freedom while scaling your success

Here’s what you get for FREE:

🎥 A 1-Hour Tell-All Interview

📋 Audio, Transcript, and Checklist

🚀 3-Part Video Series + Masterclass

🎯 On-Demand Training (valued at $297)

💬 Want the Case Study Kit? Claim yours here.

🚨 Are You Building A Business... Or Just A Job?

Here’s a powerful clip from my interview with Ed Waggoner, Owner and Founder of Empire Property Management:

*"Property management is a very involved business. If you’re not intentional about building a business, you’re just building a job.

Once word got out about how good Empire Property Management was, we exploded—people hired us one after another.

But here’s the problem:

✅ I wasn’t building a business.

✅ I was building a job for Ed Waggoner.

Sure, I had our name on beautiful letterhead and signs, but it felt more like ‘Ed Waggoner Property Management’ than a true business.”*

🚨 Does that sound familiar?

If your business depends entirely on you, you’re not building freedom—you’re building stress.

🎁 That’s why I created the Free Independent Business Case Study Kit to help business owners escape this trap.

Inside, you’ll discover how to:

✅ Build systems so your business grows, runs, and scales without you

✅ Free yourself from the day-to-day grind ⏳

✅ Turn your “job” into a true independent business 🚀

Here’s what you’ll get for FREE:

🎥 A 1-Hour Tell-All Interview

📋 Audio, Transcript, and Checklist

🚀 3-Part Video Series + Masterclass

🎯 On-Demand Training (valued at $297)

💬 Want the Case Study Kit? Claim yours here.

⏳ Overworked, Overwhelmed, And 

Trapped In Your Business?

Here’s a powerful truth from my interview with Ed Waggoner, Owner and Founder of Empire Property Management:

*"That is the worst kind of servitude you ever want to experience. I was working 60 to 90 hours a week—week after week.

And as the business grew, it didn’t get better. It got worse."*

🚨 Sound familiar?

For many business owners, growth doesn’t mean freedom—it means more hours, more stress, and no escape.

🎁 That’s why I compiled the Free Independent Business Case Study Kit to help you break this cycle.

Inside, you’ll discover how to:

✅ Build a business that grows, runs, and scales without you

✅ Escape the endless grind of 60-90 hour weeks ⏳

✅ Finally create the time and freedom you deserve 🚀

Here’s what’s included for FREE:

🎥 A 1-Hour Tell-All Interview

📋 Audio, Transcript, and Checklist

🚀 3-Part Video Series + Masterclass

🎯 On-Demand Training (valued at $297)

💬 Want the Case Study Kit? Claim yours here.