Description

What if the biggest threat to your partnership isn’t strategy, money, or talent, but you?

Ego doesn’t usually show up loud. It sneaks in through irritation, judgment, and the quiet belief that you know better. In this episode, Todd, Steven, and Rob unpack why ego is one of the most dangerous and overlooked killers of business partnerships and how even well-intentioned leaders fall into its trap.

Drawing from decades of shared wins, painful failures, and hard-earned lessons, the guys explore what ego actually looks like in real conversations. Not the obvious arrogance. The subtle stuff. The eye rolls. The mental rehearsals while your partner is still talking. The need to be right instead of aligned.

This isn’t about being passive or weak. It’s about learning how removing ego creates speed, trust, and better decisions. And why the best partnerships aren’t built on who’s right, but on who’s listening.

What you will learn in this episode

• How to recognize when your ego is silently driving the conversation
• How to replace criticism with curiosity in real time
• How to build trust by choosing vulnerability over control
• How to support your partner even when you disagree
• How to keep partnerships moving faster by checking ego early

Questions answered

• How do you tell the difference between confidence and ego?
• What are the warning signs that ego is creeping into a partnership?
• How does ego show up after meetings, not just during them?
• What practical techniques help you pause and reset mid-conversation?
• Why does ego slow down good businesses and damage trust?

Listen now and learn how to strengthen your partnership by getting ego out of the way.
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