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#806 50/50 Partnerships: Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud
Dan shares why most bootstrapped business partnerships go sideways—and what to do if yours already has.
Resources Mentioned:
● When Partners Fall Out (HBR article)
● Tropical MBA financial dashboards
CHAPTERS
(00:00:13) Why This Episode Exists
(00:01:27) The Bootstrapper’s Dilemma
(00:03:07) The Gridlock Problem
(00:04:56) When Life Goals Shift
(00:06:32) The Ownership Trap
(00:08:04) Why Money Makes It Worse
(00:09:14) Identity, Resentment, and Role Confusion
(00:15:24) The Minority Partner Illusion
(00:17:26) Rock Band Rules
(00:26:53) How to Reset a Broken Partnership
(00:27:46) The Ultimate Test
(00:30:15) The Goal: One Plus One Equals More Than Two
CONNECT
Dan “at” tropicalmba dot com
Ian “at” tropicalmba dot com
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By Dan Andrews; Ian Schoen
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Dan shares why most bootstrapped business partnerships go sideways—and what to do if yours already has.
Resources Mentioned:
● When Partners Fall Out (HBR article)
● Tropical MBA financial dashboards
CHAPTERS
(00:00:13) Why This Episode Exists
(00:01:27) The Bootstrapper’s Dilemma
(00:03:07) The Gridlock Problem
(00:04:56) When Life Goals Shift
(00:06:32) The Ownership Trap
(00:08:04) Why Money Makes It Worse
(00:09:14) Identity, Resentment, and Role Confusion
(00:15:24) The Minority Partner Illusion
(00:17:26) Rock Band Rules
(00:26:53) How to Reset a Broken Partnership
(00:27:46) The Ultimate Test
(00:30:15) The Goal: One Plus One Equals More Than Two
CONNECT
Dan “at” tropicalmba dot com
Ian “at” tropicalmba dot com
LINKS
Join the DC
Subscribe to the newsletter
Follow us on Instagram
Free resources for business owners
MORE EPISODES
The Roadmap for Turning a Skill Into a $1M Business
The Unexpected Downsides of Selling Your Business
Success Without Sacrifice?
Shiny Object Syndrome
The Anti-Agency Agency + High ROI Customer Service Strategies
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