When Your Co-Founder Is In the Way | EP 194

Two partners, two directions? That's not a partner problem. It's an alignment problem.

Engineering and Built Environment consultancy owners

In this episode I break down what it actually costs when two partners have never carved out clear lanes, and exactly how to redraw those lines so your partnership drives the business instead of holding it back.

I spent 10 years as a director and shareholder of a $3M engineering consultancy that we grew to a $30M engineering, town planning, surveying and architecture consultancy - and the partnership at the top either drives the business or caps it.

I also share the story of Amanda and John, two Boardroom members who got aligned on one shared plan, built the layer underneath them with an Operations Manager and senior engineers, and are now running an 89% proposal conversion rate.

Inside this episode we cover:
- Why unclear roles between partners cost you more than you think
- How to carve out clear lanes based on your actual strengths
- Why building the layer beneath you both matters as much as your own alignment
- The honest conversation most partnerships never actually have
- What Amanda and John did to get their partnership firing in the same direction

If you and your partner feel like you're forever pulling against each other, this episode will show you exactly how to get back on the same page.

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