David Gage

Focusing on the values of your prospective partner

Do you and your partner have the same values and work ethic? David Gage joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why partners should discover the values - work ethic, materialism, etc. - of each other before going into business together.

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Successful business partners compare their values early and often. David Gage joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to discuss scenario planning with your potential business partner to compare values and expectations.
Most people don't know how to create a successful partnership. David Gage joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the successful collaborations of partnerships when values, roles and finances are clearly defined and discussed in advance.
Partnerships are better when they're formed organically, not forced. David Gage joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why the most successful way to form a partnerships is to do it with patience and intention, not by forcing people together.
The only thing harder than being a business owner is being a partner. David Gage joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the importance of establishing the DNA of your partnership in the beginning to ensure partner values are in alignment.
Your best friend may not make a great business partner. David Gage joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why good personal relationships don’t always translate into successful business partnerships.