Evolve Growth Partners

🤖 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗚𝗣𝗧: "What percentage of data and analytics companies globally leverage partnerships?" Here’s the response: "While exact numbers are hard to pinpoint, it's clear that the majority of data and analytics companies globally leverage partnerships. Key drivers include: • 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲: The growing complexity and distribution of data across multiple sources make partnerships essential for accessing and integrating diverse datasets. • 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲: Data and analytics require specialized skills and technologies, and no single company can possess expertise in all areas. Partnerships allow companies to tap into complementary expertise and strengthen their offerings. • 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Collaboration fosters faster innovation and the development of new solutions, helping companies stay competitive in a rapidly evolving field. • 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Partnerships help companies expand into new markets and customer segments, particularly for companies looking to scale internationally or offer more comprehensive services." I couldn’t agree more—partnerships are critical in today’s data-driven world. 🔴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀? After 15 years in the partnership space, I've seen companies struggle with partnerships more than they succeed. 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗹𝘆. This should be a wake-up call. Partnerships can be a game-changer, but without the right strategy and execution, they often fall short. That’s where we come in. ✅ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀? Partnerships are 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 with the right expertise. Whether you’re a data start-up seeking new collaborations, a large enterprise looking to strengthen your capabilities, or a Private Equity firm aiming to optimize a portfolio company, Evolve Growth Partners has the experience to help you thrive through smarter partnerships. Let’s connect to discuss how we can optimize your partnerships for growth and innovation. #Partnerships #DataAnalytics #Innovation #GrowthStrategy #PrivateEquity

🎯 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗗𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀? Here's your reality check on partnership metrics that actually matter 👇 1️⃣ 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗦    • Have you clearly defined what success looks like?    • Without benchmarks, you're flying blind    • Success metrics need to be concrete, not abstract 2️⃣ 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬    • Most partnerships ultimately come down to profitable revenue    • Even capability focused partnerships should drive ROI    • High revenue + low costs = partnership success 3️⃣ 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚    • Set realistic timelines    • 1-month profitability is not the same as 1-year profitability    • Align expectations with market realities 🚀 𝗣𝗥𝗢 𝗧𝗜𝗣: 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗮𝘁 "𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵"    • Use successful partnerships to learn and grow    • Success isn't a destination—it's an ongoing journey    • Always ask: "What could make this even better?" 🔍 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗚𝗚𝗟𝗘:    • Reassess your success metrics    • Check if timelines were realistic    • Evaluate commitment from both sides    • Remember: Bad partnerships are like bad relationships (hint - don’t stay in them)    • Sometimes failing fast is the best strategy 💡 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆: Just like relationships, knowing when to double down and when to walk away is crucial for partnership success. 🤔 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: How do you measure success in your partnerships? Are you maximizing the winners and minimizing time spent on the ones that aren't working? Want to optimize your partnership strategy? DM me to discuss how we can maximize your partnership ROI. #Partnerships #StrategicAlliances #B2B #PartnershipStrategy #BusinessGrowth #PartnershipSuccess

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 When I left my last corporate job, it was bittersweet. I felt excitement for the future mixed with sadness about leaving my team. Over the years, I've observed two leadership types: those who manage down and those who manage up. Few excel at both, and I've always been firmly in the "manage down" camp. I saw my role as parental: ensuring my teams' success without worrying about impressing higher-ups. While this approach may have limited my corporate ascent, I wouldn't trade my time in the trenches for anything. As I signed off for the last time, I felt like a parent watching their kids go to college – except I was the one leaving! I shared these words of wisdom to guide them through the upcoming changes: 𝟭. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲? When stuck, step back and reassess. Often, the problem seems unsolvable because you're tackling the wrong issue. 𝟮. 𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱, 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝗽! Don't assume anyone will do things for you. Take initiative, and good things will follow. 𝟯. 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲. Simple is better 99% of the time. 𝟰. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. Don't wait for all the answers. Make small decisions and act quickly – rinse and repeat. 𝟱. 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 (𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘄). Plan deadlines wisely; they significantly impact productivity. 𝟲. 𝗣𝗶𝗴𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗱, 𝗵𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱. (Credit: Amanda Welsh) Aim to be a "pig" in revenue – that's your goal. But avoid becoming a "hog," or clients/partners will walk away. Trust your gut on this fine line. Now, as I build and grow Evolve Growth Partners, I'm intentionally applying these same principles. How could you apply them in your career and life? What would you add to this list? 📣 Call to Action: Share your own leadership insights in the comments! Let's learn from each other and grow together. If you found this helpful, give it a like and share with your network to spread the wisdom. #LeadershipLessons #ServantLeader #CareerAdvice #ProfessionalGrowth #EntrepreneurshipTips #WorkplaceWisdom

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? 𝘏𝘪𝘯𝘵: 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬! As you dive into 2025 planning, boosting revenue is likely top of mind. But when someone suggests to “just sell more,” it oversimplifies the challenge. Anyone who’s been in sales knows it’s far more complex than that. Let’s face it: Hiring more sellers sounds tempting, but it comes with a hefty price tag and it’s time consuming to onboard them effectively. So, what’s the smarter play? 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆: Increase your sellers’ productivity 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 hiring a full team of new reps. How? By 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀 that are slowing them down. Tasks like:    • Lead generation    • Creating sales materials    • Drafting/editing contracts    • Client onboarding and support These tasks often end up on your sellers' plates, taking valuable time away from the actual selling they’re paid to do. The secret? Delegate those tasks to junior team members or new functions that can handle them efficiently and cost-effectively. This 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁—𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? In my experience, many leaders 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 their sellers are selling 70-80% of the time. In reality, it’s often closer to 𝟰𝟬% 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀. Imagine doubling that without doubling the headcount! It’s possible with the right strategy. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺’𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱? 💡 If you'd like help identifying ways to free up your sellers and increase productivity, let’s connect! I'd love to discuss how we can help you streamline processes and drive growth for your business. 📩 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗲 to get started! #SalesStrategy #RevenueGrowth #Productivity #SalesOptimization #2025Planning #SalesEfficiency #LeadGeneration #SalesEnablement #Consulting #BusinessGrowth #SalesLeadership

🚀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀! 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆! But wait—building a partnership team isn’t as straightforward as it may seem. Many assume that repurposing existing sales or client success resources will work for partnership roles. While it can sometimes fit, it's often more complex than that. At a high level, partnership resources can be categorized into two main types: 🔹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Focused on managing and growing existing partnerships. 🔹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Tasked with bringing new partners on board, whether through inbound or outbound efforts. These can be combined, but as your organization scales these roles may need to be separated for optimal performance. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲: Finding the right talent can be tough. When you do spot potential candidates, they might not be looking to leave their current roles. This speaks volumes about the appeal of a well-structured partnership function! 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲: 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 • Nurture and expand existing partnerships • Collaborate on new joint offerings • Manage escalations and issues (because they will arise!) • Measure success by revenue growth from partnerships • Act as the intermediary among your company, the partner, and the client 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 • Identify potential partnership opportunities • Initiate conversations and pitch the value of partnerships • Negotiate contracts and manage onboarding • Oversee the partnership for the first six months post-launch 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗲? For 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, success requires the ability to push back. Remember, partnerships thrive on a give-and-take model—neither side is always right! This is why traditional client success resources may struggle in this role. For 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, you need to “sell” the partnership while simultaneously consulting on joint solutions. This is much more than just closing a deal! 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿: • Ownership and accountability • Urgency and initiative • The ability to envision and drive joint offerings 🔍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀? Share your experiences below, and let’s discuss strategies for success! #𝗕𝟮𝗕𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 #𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 #𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 #𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 #𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 #𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻