#806 50/50 Partnerships: Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud
Description
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
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Dan “at” tropicalmba dot com
Ian “at” tropicalmba dot com
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