Description

Do you actually trust your business partner—or are you just hoping it works out?

Trust gets thrown around like a buzzword, but when it’s missing, everything starts to crack. In this episode, the guys get real about what trust actually looks like inside a partnership—and what happens when it quietly erodes. From subtle red flags to full-blown fallout, they unpack how mistrust shows up long before most partners are willing to admit it.

Rob shares a hard-earned lesson from a partnership that looked successful on paper but ended in a ten-year lawsuit. Steven and Todd break down why assuming trust early can accelerate growth—and why avoiding tough conversations is where partnerships really fail.

This isn’t about being naïve or letting yourself get burned. It’s about understanding why trust is the foundation that determines whether your partnership fuels your life… or drains it.

What you will learn in this episode

• How to recognize early warning signs that trust is breaking down
• How to build trust faster by assuming it—without being reckless
• How to handle miscommunication before it turns into resentment
• How to create a partnership where vulnerability is actually safe
• How to avoid the slow slide from success into dysfunction

Questions answered

• How do you really know if you trust your partner?
• What are the first signs that trust is eroding?
• Can trust be rebuilt once it’s damaged?
• Why do partners start “checking up” on each other?
• Is trust something you earn—or something you choose?

Sound Bite to Open the Episode

“Once there’s a slippage in trust, everything else—the business included—is going down the drain.”
— Rob Stolker (around 10:00–10:15)

🎧 Listen now and learn how to strengthen your partnership.
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