The Partnership Playbook: Unlock Business Growth, Build Systems, Reclaim Time

This episode of Partnership Plus explores the untapped potential of partnership data with Bob Moore, CEO and co-founder of Crossbeam. Learn how data can reveal your best potential partners, optimize collaboration, and drive growth.

Key Takeaways:

1. The Role of Data in Partnerships: How organizations can utilize data to identify and connect with the right partners.
2. Data Gaps in Collaboration: The history and common mistakes of underutilizing partnership data.
3. Maximizing Potential: Practical steps to unlock the power of the data you already have.

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In this episode featuring Tami Powers you'll learn:

1. Build long-term foundations: Learn the critical steps to creating long-term partnerships that deliver measurable value.
2. How to use data-driven advocacy: Understand the role of data in convincing brands to invest in women's sports.
3. Break stereotypes: Explore how integrating women into traditionally male-dominated spaces leads to systemic change.

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Global partnerships and channels expert Jay McBain talks about the evolving world of ecosystems and the future of partnerships. Here's what you'll learn:

1. The Evolution of Partnerships: How partnerships transitioned from traditional two-tier distribution models to today’s AI-driven, outcome-based ecosystems​​.
2. Key Trends for the Next Decade: The rise of API-driven integrations, the importance of measurable partnership moments, and the shift towards consumption and outcome-based pricing​​.
3. Advice for Emerging Leaders: Practical guidance for navigating traditional organisational structures and aligning incentives with modern partnership strategies​​.

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Learn how Matt Remuzzi built a 1,200 client accounting business using referrals and partnerships.Matt shares actionable insights on mastering your numbers and leveraging partnerships for predictable growth.

You’ll learn: 

1. Partnerships are the Best Marketing: Focus on partnerships where both sides benefit equally, ensuring trust and alignment in values.
2. Master Your Fundamentals: Doing an exceptional job and delivering beyond expectations can eliminate the need for expensive marketing campaigns.
3. Simplify Financial Decision-Making: Tools and data are abundant, but businesses need human insight to translate numbers into meaningful action.

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One factor separates businesses who grow through partnership and those who don’t: they listen. In this episode of Partnership+, Yury Glikin, a partnerships veteran with a career spanning travel, tech, and media shares how to create high-value partnerships.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

1️ Listen first, sell second.

Too often, partnerships fail because teams pitch before they understand the problem. Yury emphasizes that listening is the key to unlocking trust and long-term success.

2️ Creativity knows no industry boundaries.

From Uber x Dettol to Binge x The Iconic, Yury highlights how unconventional partnerships create magic—and massive value.

3️Assumption is the mother of all failures.

Clear goals and mutual alignment are essential from day one. If both sides aren’t leaning in, the partnership will stumble.

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Dr. Ruth Gotian, author of The Success Factor, has uncovered the four key attributes that define high achievers—from astronauts and Olympians to Nobel laureates. In this episode you’ll learn:

• Intrinsic Motivation is the Catalyst for Success: Learn how to identify your true passions with the Passion Audit.
• Resilience is About Strategy, Not Just Grit: Discover how persistence with purpose leads to breakthrough success.
• Mentorship is a Team Sport: Build a diverse team of mentors for holistic growth and innovation.

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In this episode, Phil talks with technology partnerships veteran Lizzie Chapman. They dive into how partnerships evolve over time, the strategic importance of aligning incentives, and what it takes to make a lasting impact in the business to business and direct to consumer marketplaces.

Lizzie also share how to balance innovation, education, and execution in partnerships, sharing real-world examples of wins and lessons learned. Whether you're looking to streamline your partnership strategies or scale your business with the right collaborations, this episode is packed with actionable insights.

• Start Small, Scale Strategically: Lizzie explains the importance of starting with a focused, manageable partnership (like Shopify) and scaling based on proven results.
• The Long Game Wins: Successful partnerships require patience, trust-building, and continuous iteration to evolve and deliver lasting value.
• Curiosity is Key: Hiring for partnerships? Seek curiosity-driven individuals who thrive on learning about markets, tools, and customer needs.

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In this episode, Phil dives deep into the art of storytelling with Neal Foard, a seasoned advertising veteran and storytelling expert. From creating compelling narratives in business to fostering trust through authenticity, Neal reveals the essential elements of a great story and why they matter. Whether you're a CEO, marketer, or partnership strategist, this episode provides actionable wisdom on building narratives that inspire collaboration and drive results.

• The Three Pillars of a Compelling Story: A hero you care about, a gripping conflict, and a moral that leaves an impression.
• Authenticity is Key: Trust is built through consistent values and genuine connection—stories must reflect your unwavering principles.
• The Power of Metaphors: A well-chosen metaphor can simplify complex ideas, making them relatable and impactful.

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In this episode, Phil dives deep with design expert and professor Mat Duerden to uncover the secrets of creating transformative experiences that leave a lasting impression. 

Key Takeaways

1. Core vs. Novelty Balance: Learn how to strike the perfect mix of consistency and innovation in your offerings to build trust and delight customers.
2. Reflection Drives Transformation: Discover why allowing time for reflection is key to moving from memorable to meaningful experiences.
3. Building Partnerships with Intent: Understand how to align disparate organizational cultures to create a unified, impactful experience.

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• Mat’s Book, Designing Experiences

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This episode is a roadmap to cultivating high-value partnerships and executing with precision—don’t miss it!

What you'll learn:

• The Fighter Pilot Mindset: Learn how intentionality and debriefing create clarity and maximize outcomes in any environment.
• Partnership Dynamics: Discover why true partnerships thrive on mutual giving, shared goals, and radical transparency.
• Debrief to Win: Implement structured reviews to bridge the gap between expectations and results—essential for scaling businesses or partnerships.

What can fighter pilots teach us about building transformative business partnerships? In this episode, Phil chats with Boo—an ex-fighter pilot turned business leader—about how the principles of military precision, mindset, and debriefing translate to entrepreneurial success and high-value partnerships. Boo shares captivating stories from his journey, from flying F-18 Hornets to founding companies in Afghanistan, and offers practical insights to create clarity and drive results.

Discover how Boo’s fighter pilot mindset powers Afterburner, a consultancy transforming businesses with the same systems that deliver success in the cockpit. Whether you're leading a team or fostering partnerships, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways.

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