When we think of a "successful entrepreneur", the image that often comes to mind is a bright young 20 something business owner in jeans and t-shirt. Think about young Bill Gates (Microsoft), Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), and Evan Spiegel (Snapchat).

The reality is often very different.

After two divorces and going broke three times, Rennie Gabriel had hit rock bottom at age 50.

But just eight years later, he was a multi-millionaire with the freedom to choose whether he wanted to work or not.

So what was the secret to his success?

#1 has been financial education.

But tied very closely to that has been his partnership with others.

“When I look over my history, the businesses that were successful and the businesses that were a failure, the failures were when I was solo, and the successful ones where when I had partners”.

Today Rennie is a highly sought after financial coach who work with financial professionals, entrepreneurs, coaches, authors and speakers. His is author of the #1 best-selling book, Wealth on Any Income, which teaches effective money management skills from both an emotional and practical standpoint.

In this week’s podcast, Rennie shares the highs and the lows of his entrepreneurial journey, and demonstrates why partnerships are crucial—not just with those outside your business, but within your team as well.

Catch these highlights from our discussion....

>> How Rennie went broke three times before finally succeeding. Listen to his inspiring journey

>>Why building a business is a team sport, not a solo endeavor. Discover how an $18,000 investment turned into $125,000 through partnerships

>> How Debtors Anonymous taught Rennie to handle money….by pairing him with financial experts

>> Understand the key difference between being rich and being wealthy—rich is visible, but often fleeting

>> Why the difference between success and failure often hinges on whether you're going solo or working with partners

>> Why excelling in business doesn’t require you to be an expert at everything. Rennie’s success came from focusing on execution while his partner drove the vision

And much more!

Here are some useful resources from our interview:

➡️ Rennie Gabriel's website

➡️ Rennie Gabriel's TEDx talk

➡️ Rennie Gabriel's #1 bestselling book

➡️ Connect to Rennie Gabriel on LinkedIn

Connect to the host, Danny Bermant:

➡️ Discover Danny’s Simple 3-Step Method for Creating JV Partnerships That Deliver Perfect-Fit Leads For Your Business Again and Again

➡️ Connect to Danny on LinkedIn

➡️ Connect to Danny on Facebook

➡️ Danny’s Joint Venture Mastery Newsletter

➡️ Danny’s Get JV Ready in Just 5 Days Bootcamp

Who do you think are your best JV partners?

You can start by looking for other businesses whose audiences are aligned with yours, who share your values, and who have offers that compliment yours.

Better still are the partners who know you personally. E.g. Friends, suppliers, your networking group. They are part of your community, they have previous experience of working with you. They can vouch for you.

But the best partners of all?

Your existing clients.

Meet Joanna Lindenbaum founder of the Applied Depth Institute, and my special guest on this week’s ‘Power of Two’ podcast. Joanna teaches master level facilitation and coaching skills to coaches, healers, therapists and speakers so they can respond powerfully & effectively to the issues their clients bring to them.

When Joanna is looking to get new clients, she knows exactly who to talk to....

As Joanna explained to me, “Your clients know you better than anyone, but if you want them to refer business to you, you need to make sure they are your raving fans”.

For 20 years Joanna has cultivated a very loyal client base, leading numerous retreats, workshops, and trainings, impacting thousands both in the US and globally.

But you can’t just sit back and wait for clients to refer business to you, you need a reliable, repeatable process to get them to promote you.

This is exactly what Joanna has created.

During our discussion, Joanna shares her secret sauce for turning her raving fans (aka her clients) into her best JV partners, and reveals a hidden benefit of JVs that's about so much more than just business.

Catch these highlights from our discussion....

>> Proactively ask your clients to promote you, don’t wait for them to do it

>> Why clients and those who know you well make such great JV partners

>> How to go about asking clients to support you

>> One major benefit of clients promoting you? – they don’t expect you to reciprocate!

>> How to ensure that clients promote you in a way that’s reliable and repeatable

>> Why JV partnerships are so much more than just getting new business

>> The hidden benefit of JV partnerships….they also boost your confidence!

And much more!

Here are some useful resources from our interview:

➡️ Joanna Lindenbaum's website

➡️ Joanna's Youtube channel

➡️ Coaching Revolution Facebook Group

➡️ Coaching Revolution Podcast

Connect to the host, Danny Bermant:

➡️ Discover Danny’s Simple 3-Step Method for Creating JV Partnerships That Deliver Perfect-Fit Leads For Your Business Again and Again

➡️ Connect to Danny on LinkedIn

➡️ Connect to Danny on Facebook

➡️ Danny’s Joint Venture Mastery Newsletter

Would you partner with a business that has never done a Joint Venture before?

For Simone Vincenzi, it’s a definite yes. In fact, it’s his entire business model, and he’s my special guest on “The Power Two” podcast.

Simone Vincenzi is a multi-award winning serial entrepreneur and author who has helped his clients to launch more than 500 profitable businesses before he reached the age of 30 with his company GTeX.

Simone saw the potential of JVs early in his entrepreneurial career, going to every free event imaginable, connecting with other speakers, inviting them to speak at his events, and asking them to promote the events they were speaking at. Over just 5 years, he organized 1,000 events, and since then he has never looked back.

But the biggest game changer for him?

Finding JV partners who have never done a partnership before

Simone collaborates with co-working spaces, professional associations, even software companies. They have proven to be his best partners, and they don’t even ask for reciprocation!

In this week's podcast, Simone demonstrates why newbie partners have been such a win for him, and they can be a game changer for you too.

Catch these highlights from our discussion....

>> How he grew his event business, by inviting speakers to promote his events

>> How he successfully transitioned from in person events to online events during COVID, with only 3 cancellations!

>> The power of “co-opetition”. Simone would attend other events in order to collect email addresses, and would allow other event organisers to come to this events to the do the same

>> Why Simone loves to partner with businesses who have not done partnerships before

>> How Simone goes about finding new partners - Hint - Start with the people you already work with!

>> Knowing when NOT to partner with someone

>> Simone’s advice on how to go about collaborating with a new partner? - Hint: start small!

>> How to get started if you’re new to JVs

...and much more.

Here are some useful resources from our interview:

➡️ Simone Vincenzi's website

➡️ Simone Vincenzi on LinkedIn

Connect to the host, Danny Bermant:

➡️ Discover Danny’s Simple 3-Step Method for Creating JV Partnerships That Deliver Perfect-Fit Leads For Your Business Again and Again

➡️ Connect to Danny on LinkedIn

➡️ Connect to Danny on Facebook

➡️ Danny’s Joint Venture Mastery Newsletter