In this episode, Anna shares her expertise on:

• When you want to grow a business with the same partners versus do deals with a variety of partners
• Why investors are more comfortable when more people are involved
• How to identify what you, personally, need in a partner
• 3 things you need to know about yourself before you can decide on a partner
• The wrong way to get into a partnership
• How partnerships can be structured, different ways JV's can work depending on how many partners
• Why "Hey I like you, you like me, let's figure out how to partner together" is a bad idea & can lead to catastrophe
• Should you expect a partner to contribute financially to running a business? 
• Why you can still do deals together even when you're not on the same page
• Red flags to watch for when going into a partnership
• How & when to listen to your gut
• When is it better to NOT do a deal?
• What type of person is best to continue alone? Who are partnerships for?
• The series of questions to ask yourself & potential partner first
• When you're a good fit, but still shouldn't work together
• What to say to squelch a partnership without saying "I don't like you / want to work with you"