The Greatness Machine 390 | The Best Partner Scorecard - How to Evaluate Your Business Partnerships to WIN (Part 2)
What makes a great business partner, and how can you actually measure it?
In this solo episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius continues his deep dive into The Best Partner Scorecard, a tool he created to help entrepreneurs, founders, and leaders assess the people they go into business with.
After exploring the first five traits in part one, Darius now unpacks the remaining five qualities that separate great partners from good ones. He explains how these traits shape trust, communication, and alignment, and why overlooking them can lead to costly mistakes. Drawing from real experiences, Darius shows how the right partnership can accelerate growth while the wrong one can derail even the best ideas.
In this episode, Darius will discuss:
(00:00) Introduction to the Good Partner Scorecard
(02:29) Exploring the First Five Qualities of Great Partners
(04:44) Integrity and Honesty in Partnerships
(09:38) Building Trust and Loyalty
(15:01) The Importance of Kindness in Business Relationships
(20:05) Caring About Personal Lives: A Key to Partnership
(24:34) Aligning Work Styles and Values for Success
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