Sidebar with Attorney Ryan Sandstrom

Many people say they don’t care about politics. But what if the ability to not care is itself a privilege? When the system already protects you, it is easy to tune out. This episode challenges that assumption head on and connects it to a pattern that plays out in courtrooms, businesses, and relationships: people don't pay attention until it affects them personally.Ryan Sandstrom, attorney and host of Sidebar, shares his honest evolution from political apathy to engagement. He breaks down why the midterm results reflect something deeper than party lines, why vindictiveness from either side just resets the cycle, and why most Americans are quietly sitting in the middle wanting the same thing: good people making good decisions. If you are tired of the extremes and wondering whether anyone else sees it the way you do, this one is for you.Chapters:(00:00) Introduction(01:04) America Grew a Heart(03:01) Stop Voting Party Lines(04:04) The Case for the Middle(04:54) Why I Started Caring About Politics Ryan says 90% of Americans are in the middle. Are you? Comment below and tell us why.We’re here to help. Contact us today to schedule a consultation: https://www.sandstromlawgroup.com/contactConnect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_p_sandstromTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryan_p_sandstrom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.sandstrom.16

Braven Grant was 3 when his mom died. Years later, a murder trial ended with a jury convicting his dad of manslaughter. Today Braven runs Gains In Bulk, a multimillion-dollar supplement brand he started at 16. He says growing up inside that case shaped how he handles legal fights now: years battling a trademark dispute over his company’s name, and a $15 million offer for a majority stake that he turned down. Knowing when to fight, when to settle, and when to walk away matters as much as growing the business.Ryan Sandstrom, Arizona attorney and founder of Sandstrom Law Group, sits down with Braven to talk about the lawsuits and legal challenges that come with running a successful business, the $15 million offer he walked away from, and what it takes to protect what you’ve built. They also get into Braven’s childhood, his father’s criminal trial, and how questioning his Mormon upbringing changed the way he looks at faith, authority, and the decisions he makes today.Chapters: (00:00) Introduction(03:32) How Braven Built Gains in Bulk(08:43) The Creatine Difference and Supplements(18:38) Deconstructing Faith on a Mission(28:07) The Spiritual Wells Analogy(33:45) Faith in Their Faith(41:44) Who Do You Pray To Now?(52:56) His Mom Died When He Was Three(59:45) What Prison and Loss Taught Him(01:06:50) Why This Episode MattersHe said the worst thing that ever happened to him is the reason he can build what he is building now. Drop a comment: what hard thing turned out to be your foundation?We’re here to help. Contact us today to schedule a consultation: https://www.sandstromlawgroup.com/contactConnect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_p_sandstromTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryan_p_sandstrom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.sandstrom.16Connect with Braven: Website: https://gainsinbulk.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/braven-grant-135858b5/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravengrant/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravengrant/ X: https://x.com/bravengrant

He built a $25 million a year real estate education company, had the mansion, the cars, the million Instagram followers, and he was falling apart inside. If you are an entrepreneur grinding through something hard right now, wondering why success is not making you feel the way you thought it would, this is the conversation you need to hear.Ryan Sandstrom, Arizona attorney and host of Sidebar, sits down with Cody Sperber, founder of Clever Investor and Floor Daddy, for one of the rawest conversations on this show. Cody talks about his contractor stealing materials on his first deal, building and losing a $25M business, going through a divorce while his mom was dying, hitting rock bottom and finally getting therapy, selling Clever Investor, starting a flooring company from scratch, losing $600K on installation mistakes, getting sued over a jingle, and why controlling your emotions is the most dangerous skill an entrepreneur can develop. This one is for business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone carrying more than they are showing.Chapters:(00:00) Introduction(02:46) Attacked By a German Shepard (10:52) Email Marketing and Sly Dial(16:25) The Luxury Prison(20:21) Rock Bottom and Therapy(25:09) Twin Flames and Walls Around the Heart(28:32) Ryan's Faith Deconstruction(38:27) From Clever Investor to Floor Daddy(48:32) Nine Months In: 50 Floors Buckled(56:54) Building a Billion Dollar Flooring Brand(01:02:57) The Trademark LawsuitCody had $25M a year and called it a luxury prison.When has hitting your goal left you feeling emptier than before?We’re here to help. Contact us today to schedule a consultation: https://www.sandstromlawgroup.com/contactConnect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_p_sandstromTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryan_p_sandstrom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.sandstrom.16Connect with Cody: Website: https://codysperber.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/codysperber/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialcodysperber/Business Website: https://floordaddy.com/

Jason Payne, founder of State 48 Roofing, went from making $14 an hour at his uncle’s company to building one of the biggest roofing operations in Arizona. In this episode of Sidebar, attorney Ryan Sandstrom of Sandstrom Law Group sits down with Jason to talk about the story nobody posts about. Owing $40,000 five months into a startup with $4,000 in the bank. A wife handing over her entire inheritance from her late father just to make payroll. Trusted people with every password in his life quietly costing him heavy five figures.They get into the moment Jason almost threw in the towel, why he stopped chasing external validation, and what it actually looks like to build something real when everything around you is on fire. If you are grinding right now and wondering if the stress is worth it, this one is for you.Chapters: (00:00) Introduction(02:30) Buying a House, Truck, and Business in 30 Days(09:55) The $40,000 Audit Five Months In(13:43) When Your Best People Betray You(19:08) What Scale Mastermind Really Is(26:18) Pretend Outwardly, Die Inwardly(30:06) The Three Things Audit(35:00) Why The Last 30 Days Were Harder Than 7 Years(39:25) What Sidebar Is Really AboutJason said the best thing he ever built was not his company, it was himself. What is the most fulfilling thing you have built in your life, personally or professionally? Comment below.We’re here to help. Contact us today to schedule a consultation: https://www.sandstromlawgroup.com/contactConnect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_p_sandstromTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryan_p_sandstrom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.sandstrom.16Connect with Jason: Website: https://www.state48roofing.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-payne-2a7baa118/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasontheroofer/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@state48roofing25

Attorney Ryan Sandstrom, Host of the Sidebar podcast, sits down with Hannah Hammond to discuss her journey an entrepreneur. Hannah shares the hard lessons she learned throughout her career, specifically the consequences of navigating business challenges without proper legal advice. This introductory episode covers her background, her current role, and the mistakes that shaped her professional path.If you want to avoid costly errors, hear how Hannah Hammond turned her toughest experiences into business lessons that now guide her work. This conversation is essential listening for anyone building a company who wants to know what to watch out for before things go wrong.Chapters:(00:00) Introduction(02:53) Rich Dad Poor Dad at 13(05:42) Selfish Service vs. Real Service(07:49) Millionaire at 25, Still Empty(09:41) The $300K Check That Changed Nothing(12:35) The Messy Stuff Nobody Sees(15:05) Hurt People Hurt People(18:41) The Healing Journey(21:05) Calling Her Dad After Ten Years(23:03) Almost Ending It All(28:07) The Only Way Forward Is Through(37:35) The Private Lending Disaster(41:20) Three Companies, No Operating AgreementWhat is a mistake you have made in business that you wish you could redo? Let us know in the comments.We’re here to help. Contact us today to schedule a consultation: https://www.sandstromlawgroup.com/contactConnect with Hannah Hammond: YouTube: http://youtube.com/@hannahbhammond Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahbhammondWebsite: https://www.hannahhammond.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahbhammondConnect with Ryan Sandstrom: YouTube: http://youtube.com/@attorneyryanstandstromInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_p_sandstromTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryan_p_sandstrom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.sandstrom.16

Brett Ray quit a $12-an-hour job after his boss told him he wasn't worth $40,000 a year, then got sued for $1.9 million once he launched his own public adjusting company. At the jury trial, Brett was found to owe about $20,000 while his former employer lost more than $100,000 in legal fees. Today Brett is the 32-year-old founder of Select Adjusters and the Advosy home services brand, on pace for $42 million in revenue this year.On the first episode of Sidebar, attorney Ryan Sandstrom and Brett break down why emotions decide lawsuits more than facts do. Brett also opens up about his divorce after finding his wife's affair in a journal and walking in on her with another man. He shares how he let go of the anger after her later arrest for drug trafficking and built the happiest chapter of his life.Chapters:(00:00) Introduction(03:36) $12 an Hour and Being Told He's Not Worth It(07:08) Sued for $1.9 Million(14:05) "I Just Really Liked You" Story (19:08) The Divorce Story(26:10) Cheating Wife at 5AM(30:29) Caught Trafficking Drugs(40:01) The Only Way Forward Is Through(44:25) What's Next: The Dream HouseBrett got sued for $1.9M and the jury came back in under 30 minutes. Drop a comment: what was the hardest thing you survived in business?We’re here to help. Contact us today to schedule a consultation: https://www.sandstromlawgroup.com/contactConnect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_p_sandstromTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryan_p_sandstrom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.sandstrom.16Connect with Brett: Select Adjusters Website: https://www.selectadjusters.comAdvosy Website: https://advosy.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-ray-920070128/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordbrettray/

For 15 years, Ryan Sandstrom has practiced law while seeing a side of people’s lives most never get to witness: what happens when something goes wrong. Now he’s taking those conversations out from behind closed doors and bringing them to Sidebar, a podcast about entrepreneurship, law, failure, and the stories success usually leaves out.This isn’t another place for entrepreneurs to show off the highlight reel. Ryan wants the business that fell apart, the employee who sued, the mistake someone caused, and the emotional weight that came with fixing it. Sidebar is built for entrepreneurs who would rather learn from what actually went wrong than hear another polished success story.We’re here to help. Contact us today to schedule a consultation: https://www.sandstromlawgroup.com/contactConnect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_p_sandstromTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryan_p_sandstrom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.sandstrom.16