Practically every Associate at some point wants to become a Partner, and most Founders want their Associate to become a Partner.  But “time served” is for prison sentences – not ownership in a business.

The reason most partnerships fail is because the Founder never takes the time to develop their young Associate into the partner they want them to be – let alone the partner they need them to be. 

If you’ve got an established Associate knocking on your door, asking about when they “get to become a partner,” this episode is for you.  Push play.

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CHAPTERS:

1:00     What I got wrong – and you don’t have to

3:10     Your opportunity at hand

4:20     Getting serious

6:10     Avoiding dead weight by investing in professional development – yours and theirs

11:50   Action items and questions to ponder

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