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The PARTNERNOMICS Show - Jim Bramlett: Episode 43, 5 String Solutions

Today, our guest on The PARTNERNOMICS® Show is Jim Bramlett, a Vistage Chair and Founder of 5 String Solutions.
There are two kinds of business leaders: those who embrace continuous learning and actively seek guidance, and those who try to go it alone. Jim Bramlett is a trusted guide for the former. As a Vistage Chair in Kansas City, Jim leads a high-performing peer advisory group made up of growth-minded executives who value real conversations, accountability, and strategic insight.
A seasoned entrepreneur who has launched seven businesses, Jim brings both the scars and the wisdom of experience. He’s an executive coach, author, and speaker who’s passionate about helping leaders scale with purpose. Over the course of his career, Jim has uncovered four key strategies that drive sustainable, organic growth—backed by the culture required to make it stick.
Today, he devotes his energy to equipping forward-thinking business leaders with the mindset, tools, and support they need to reach new heights—personally and professionally.
Key Insights:
Lessons from Seven Startups: Failing Forward with Purpose
The Power of Peer Advisory: Why Vistage Works
The Four Things Every Buyer Wants
Beating Competitors Without Beating Yourself
Culture + Product: A Dual Engine for Sustainable Growth
Every Company is a Media Company: Clarity in Messaging
Innovation ≠ Invention
Real Talk on Retirement and Rediscovered Purpose
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The PARTNERNMICS Show - Episode 42: Jon Weening, Tribridge Solutions

Today, our guest on The PARTNERNOMICS® Show is Jon Weening, a Certified EOS Implementer and Chief Bridge Builder at Tribridge Solutions.
For over 25 years, Jon has helped business owners and leadership teams gain clarity, build traction, and create workplaces where people thrive. A seasoned entrepreneur, Jon has owned or partnered in five businesses, learning as much from the struggles as the successes.
In 2019, he began living his EOS Life®, guiding growth-minded teams through EOS implementation to help them get everything they want from their business. Today, Jon continues that mission while also offering ProfitWorks to support leaders and their teams beyond EOS.
 
Key Insights:
EOS is a system built for people
A 10-year vision brings focus
Don’t wait to fix a wrong fit
Core values should feel lived, not labeled
Consistent meetings drive traction
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PARTNERNOMICS Show - Episode 41: Chris Allen, Intrado

Today, our guest on The PARTNERNOMICS® Show is Chris Allen, Chief Revenue Officer at Intrado.
Chris has over 25 years of experience in high-tech and SaaS sales. He excels in developing scalable processes and driving significant revenue growth while leading high-performance teams. Chris has successfully introduced new products and expanded customer reach throughout his career, notably at Oseberg, TNS Technology, and early at Intrado, where he built the Enterprise and Carrier sales teams. His leadership has cultivated a culture of excellence and innovation.
Key Insights:
1. Cultivating Relationships for Long-term Success: Relationships function similarly to seeds; early investment in them can yield substantial, enduring returns in both personal and professional realms.2. Leveraging Strategic Partnerships for Scalable Growth: Chris underscores the critical importance of channel partners in achieving efficient scalability. Tapping into their existing networks can provide a more sustainable growth strategy than significantly expanding a traditional sales force.3. Transitioning Leadership Dynamics: The discussion highlights the evolving roles within sales leadership, specifically contrasting the functions of a VP of Sales and a Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). This underscores the need to shift from tactical execution to strategic foresight to drive company progression.4. Embracing Humble Curiosity: Chris advocates for the value of humility and continuous learning at the executive level, stressing that CROs should seek knowledge from partners and acknowledge areas of uncertainty.
Chris's experiences and insights reinforce the notion that impactful leadership often stems from a willingness to learn, adapt, and cultivate meaningful relationships.
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The PARTNERNOMICS Show - Episode 40: Jim Lezzer, LivTech

Today, our guest on The PARTNERNOMICS® Show is Jim Lezzer, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at LivTech, a collection of best-in-class solutions dedicated to investing in and providing operational expertise to a growing portfolio of healthcare-oriented SaaS software and services companies. LivTech focuses on the needs of home health agencies, hospice and palliative providers, medical and physician groups, and assisted and senior living communities. With a collective experience of over 105 years, entrepreneur-led companies under the LivTech umbrella continue to grow and evolve with the ever-changing needs of the healthcare market.
 
Topics Covered: 🎤
👉What is a "Strategic Partnership" and how is it unique?👉What recommendations do you have for pros leading Tech Integration partnerships.👉Building the channel program is one thing - how do you accelerate channel revenue post deal signature?👉Moving from art to science. How can partner pros leverage the power of process? -- leveraging tools like the SPLM to ensure you've got a clear picture on the partnership👉We say "Trust is the foundation of all relationships." How does "transparency" foster trust? -- when to lean in and when to bail out
 
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PARTNERNOMICS® is the:
*ONLY University-backed partnership methodology certification (SPLP®)*ONLY partner training curriculum used by University MBA programs across the globe*ONLY University-backed Co-Selling process certification*10 partnership-centric courses, hundreds of topical videos*Collaborate with more than 1,350 partnering professionals

The PARTNERNOMICS Show - Episode 39: Sarah Collins - Ad Astra

Today, our guest on The PARTNERNOMICS® Show is Sarah Collins, president of Ad Astra, a trusted partner of 500+ colleges, universities, and systems committed to graduating more students faster. Through data-informed planning and course scheduling, Ad Astra aims to empower institutions to remove barriers to completion while ensuring financial sustainability.
Topics Covered: 🎤
Can you tell us about Ad Astra? (age, employees, solutions)How has Ad Astra's business climate changed?Why leverage partnerships (transition from direct to add partnerships)What value did the company gain from doing an OPP?What has been the biggest surprise in launching a formal partnering program?What advice would you give to execs wanting to formalize a partnering program?
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The PARTNERNOMICS Show - Episode 38: Alexandru - Trustpilot

Today, our guest on The PARTNERNOMICS® Show is Alexandru Birleanu a Partner Manager for Trustpilot a leading online reviews platform. Trustpilot's mission is to be a universal symbol of trust.
 
Topics Covered: 🎤
👉 Global Partnerships: How would you characterize the partnership ecosystem in Italy?
👉 Go-To-Market: How is the partnership strategy incorporated into Trustpilot's Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy?
👉 Challenges: What are the primary challenges and objectives for Trustpilot's partnership initiatives in Italy?
👉 PARTNERNOMICS Training: How did the PARTNERNOMICS Indirect Sales Partnerships course help you?
👉 Advice: Advice for do you have for aspiring Partnership Managers?
 
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The PARTNERNOMICS Show - Episode 37 - Greg Plum

Today, our guest on The PARTNERNOMICS® Show is Greg Plum a Partnership Ecosystem Expert and 3X TEDx Speaker. If you want to better understand Ecosystems, Channels, MSPs, or more, tune in to hear Greg's insights and recommendations!
 
Topics Covered: 🎤
👉 TEDx: Give us a behind-the-scenes view of that experience.
👉 Ecosystems: How do you define "ecosystem" and why is it important for business professionals to understand?
👉 MSPs: How is managing partnerships for an MSP different than other channel program types?
👉 Training: Should organizations view "Partner education" the same as "Sales education" and why?
👉 Scoring Tool: What power can the Scoring Tool provide to partnering professionals?
 
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The PARTNERNOMICS Show - Episode 36 - Jorge Guzman, Micromine

Today, our guest on The PARTNERNOMICS® Show is Jorge Guzman a Partnering Professional for Micromine a leading provider of innovative software solutions for the mining industry. Their solutions address many parts of the mining cycle from geological exploration and data management to resource estimation, mine design, planning, and production control.
 
Topics Covered: 🎤
👉 Startups: What challenges or opportunities do startups have in starting new partnering programs?
👉 Communications: How does transparent communication, internal and external, accelerate trust?
👉 Analyze a Program: How should new partner managers analyze a company's existing program?
👉 LATAM Partnerships: What is the landscape of partnerships in LATAM?
👉 Value: How does "value" different than "selling price" versus "costs" in partnerships?
👉 Structured Process: Why is it important to implement a structured, data-driven approach to manage partnerships?
 
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The PARTNERNOMICS Show - Episode 35 - Jennifer Snyder

Today, our guest on The PARTNERNOMICS® Show is, Jennifer Snyder, President of Partner Ecosystem Development, a consulting firm dedicated to helping companies evaluate, launch, and scale their partner programs.
 
Topics Covered: 🎤
👉 Alignment: Who needs to be involved in internal alignment with partnerships?
👉 Recruiting: How do you determine who the best partners are for your company?
👉 Partner Committee: What is a partnership committee and how frequently should they meet?
👉 Building Trust: What are best practices when building trust internally and externally?
👉 Termination: When do you know it's time to terminate a partnership?
 
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The PARTNERNOMICS Show - Episode 34 - Patrick Griffin - Morrigan Advisors

Today, our guest on The PARTNERNOMICS® Show is Patrick Griffin the President of Morrigan Strategic Advisors a consulting agency that helps companies get beyond zero-sum outcomes and strategically negotiate for sustainable growth.
 
Topics Covered: 🎤
👉 Misconceptions: What are the biggest misconceptions in negotiations?
👉 Approach: What is a zero-sum approach to negotiations?
👉 Who Negotiates: Some people claim, "I don't negotiate in my line of work."
👉 Transparency: Recommendations for sharing information.
 
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