Description

What if the conflict you’re avoiding right now is the thing that eventually destroys your partnership?

In this episode of The Partnership Guys Podcast, Steven, Todd, and Rob unpack the quiet danger of unresolved conflict and why most partnership blowups don’t start with big fights. They start with silence. Small annoyances. Conversations you tell yourself you’ll have “later.”

From Todd’s hard-earned lessons about letting molehills turn into mountains, to Steven’s perspective as a lifelong conflict avoider, to Rob’s painful hindsight from a decade-long lawsuit, this conversation pulls back the curtain on how conflict actually grows and why money often hides problems until it’s too late.

This isn’t about fighting more. It’s about addressing the right things sooner, with trust, respect, and the courage to speak up before emotions take over.

What you will learn in this episode

• How to recognize early warning signs of unhealthy conflict
• How to address disagreements before they become emotional landmines
• How to start hard conversations without triggering defensiveness
• How to use simple habits to keep conflict from escalating
• How to protect your partnership before it reaches a breaking point

Questions answered

• Why does avoiding conflict feel easier but cost more later?
• What are the biggest red flags partners ignore early on?
• How do emotions turn small issues into unsolvable problems?
• What does a healthy conflict conversation actually sound like?
• When is it time to bring in outside help before lawyers get involved?

Listen now and learn how to manage conflict before it manages you.
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