Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, Profit

Why 95% of Partnerships Fail and How Transformational Partnerships Scale 7-Figure Businesses feat. Zach Burkes

Nov 14, 2025
Zach Burkes, co-founder of Predictable Profits, shares his expertise on creating transformational partnerships that drive business growth. He explains why traditional 'send me leads' strategies fail, emphasizing the importance of value-driven relationships. The discussion covers designing triple-win partnerships, solving partner problems, and the significance of community trust. Zach also shares practical tips for finding and nurturing potential partners, underscoring that true success comes from collaboration, not transaction.
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INSIGHT

Transactional Partnerships Don’t Scale

  • Most partnerships fail because they are purely transactional and ask only for leads.
  • Transformational partnerships focus on solving meaningful problems for the partner and end user.
ADVICE

Solve A Partner’s KPI, Not Just Send Leads

  • Find the KPI you can improve for a partner (e.g., retention or conversion).
  • Structure offers so partner clients get better outcomes and partners keep paying you.
ANECDOTE

Real Estate Triple-Win Example

  • Charles built triple-win partnerships in real estate by bundling vendors and referral deals.
  • Those deals produced weekly checks and became a repeatable strategy for later businesses.
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