On this episode, we welcome Sue Tyrrell and Kala Liebe to the program.  Sue is the founder and CEO and Kala is the Chief Experience Officer for a company called Hands Up Communications. 

Hands Up is a single point of contact for language access needs. They offer offer a mixture of interpreting, translating, and captioning solutions. 

Their story is an interesting one. Sue started the company, merger with a company in 2015 then took the company back and partnered with Kala to build what is now known as Hands Up Communication.  It is a cautionary tale about failed partnerships and ultimately having the right complementary management team.    Key #LessonsInGrowth:

• Why the keys to success are having a very solid executive team
• The pros and cons of strategic partnerships (and mergers) and what to look for
• Why dissolving the merger was a better path to growth for Hands Up
• How a complimentary skill set allowed Hands Up to flourish
• Warning signs that a potential partnership may not be right for your business