Why do some partnerships fall flat even after a perfect pitch?

In this episode, Rob Matzkin shares the overlooked truths behind sustainable growth through partnerships and you’ll learn:

1. Why transparency—not just incentives—drives referral success
2. How to identify red flags in stalled partnerships before they fail
3. The unscalable dinner party tactic that created 2,000+ meaningful connections

Whether you lead partnerships or just want smarter deal flow—this one’s a game changer.

🎧 Listen now to rethink how partnership drives growth.

New episodes Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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This podcast explores business growth through strategic partnerships for sales and marketing leaders, emphasising revenue growth and supply chain management by closing high-value partnerships, identifying the right partners, and building strong relationships based on trust, mutual value, and insights gained from reverse engineering partnerships.

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What if the key to game-changing partnerships isn’t strategy but emotional mastery?

Too many founders enter negotiations armed with data and ambition but unprepared for emotional dynamics that make or break deals.

In this episode you’ll learn:

1. A practical system (FAST) to anticipate emotional landmines in deals
2. How to reframe “practice” as the most underused leadership advantage
3. A high-integrity method for negotiating with power—even if you’re the smaller player

If “growth mindset” is more than a buzzword for you, this episode will change how you partner for growth.

🎧 Listen now to discover the partnership advantage hidden in emotional intelligence.

New episodes Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

More from Phil Hayes-St Clair:

Get 100 proven partnership tactics to earn trust and drive growth through high-value partnerships

Find me on LinkedIn

Book a 1:1 Call

This podcast explores business growth through strategic partnerships for sales and marketing leaders, emphasising revenue growth and supply chain management by closing high-value partnerships, identifying the right partners, and building strong relationships based on trust, mutual value, and insights gained from reverse engineering partnerships.

PS - Have a guest recommendation for the show? Share this link with them.

What if the secret to growth isn’t the big deal you land today—but the 1% details you master daily?

In this episode, we unpack:

1. Why “sweating the small stuff” builds compounding cultural excellence
2. How delayed gratification drives stronger, more sustainable partnerships
3. The rituals Flight Story uses to scale teams and partnerships with a growth mindset

Listen in to learn how to reframe partnership and growth from a long-term lens—and transform how your team wins.

New episodes Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

More from Phil Hayes-St Clair:

Get 100 proven partnership tactics to earn trust and drive growth through high-value partnerships

Find me on LinkedIn

Book a 1:1 Call

This podcast explores business growth through strategic partnerships for sales and marketing leaders, emphasising revenue growth and supply chain management by closing high-value partnerships, identifying the right partners, and building strong relationships based on trust, mutual value, and insights gained from reverse engineering partnerships.

PS - Have a guest recommendation for the show? Share this link with them.