Want to be a leader?How about a founder?Who you partner with matters, and I'm not just talking about a co-founder. John Tomlinson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAYIjrABOGnvQ2_7eVqu_qlpzkKQ8l14vVo), Co-Founder of Equalizer Games (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAC6jJPUBZQrloiX4APkwLHJMnhk0rHOHj5E) knows this all too well. His Co-Founder is his wife, Kathy Tomlinson. Your spouse or significant other can help make or break your leadership dreams.This college football coach-turned techprenuer and I talk about being a founder and how relationships can impact your journey as well as what it takes to start up a tech company even get funding.John has a Cinderella story to tell of grit and glory, and it's a story still in the making, thanks in no small part to another significant partner Arlan Hamilton (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAP4gwoBCV_HMMSQwqcbzIBNkxcVhxgQDZM) of Backstage Capital.Who you link up with MATTERS. #Tribe (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=tribe&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6770374354170732544)If you need to get motivated and inspired, listen to tomorrow's show, where ever you get your podcast on.We're talking tech, sports culture and business on The Culture Soup Podcast®. If you haven't caught on yet, get on board. You're missing out.Now on Audible.
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