🚨 Fun Fact: 80% of partnerships fail.

This one didn’t — and the reason why will surprise you.

In this episode of the #bydesignpodcast, Dale, Marty, & Paul break down how the power of three partnership model led to years of growth, a successful exit, and almost zero drama along the way. From how they handled exits, to avoiding toxic compensation issues, to why founders staying too involved kills valuation, this conversation is full of real, hard-earned lessons.

If you’re a business owner, founder, or partner in a growing company — this is required listening.

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💡 What You'll Learn:

- The silent killer of most partnerships (and how they avoided it)

- Why equal pay structures reduce conflict

- The magic of “three” in leadership & decision-making

- How they scaled through a revenue plateau

- Why overly involved founders hurt company value

- The power of taking a “punt” every year (aka strategic risk)

- Why radical transparency builds long-term trust

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📌 **Resources & Links:**

🌐 Learn More About Exit Strategy & Leadership – https://www.bydesignadvisors.com/contact-us

🎧 Subscribe to By Design Podcast for more unfiltered leadership truth bombs

📘 Finding Significance by Marty Osborne – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTQD79BH/?bestFormat=true&k=finding%20significance%20marty%20osborn&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_de_k1_1_12&crid=37ZRISVQPV8P3&sprefix=marty%20osborn

🧠 Take the DISC Assessment – https://profiles.innermetrix.com/VO/b2a2eb33/en

Website: https://www.bydesignadvisors.com/

Dale's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalethrush/

Marty's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marty-osborn-78ba9b5/

Tom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasrjoh

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💬 Comment below:

**What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned about working with partners?**

#PartnershipSuccess #BusinessExitStrategy #LeadershipTeam #FounderMistakes #ByDesignPodcast #MartyOsborne #ScalingACompany #PEO #CultureByDesign #ExitPlanning #HowToSellACompany #AvoidPartnershipDrama

💥 Think your culture is fine? Think again!

In this raw and revealing episode of the By Design Podcast, we sit down with Steve Iverster and Chris McCord from Ideal HR to expose the real reasons company cultures fall apart — from bad hires, to toxic promotions, to leaders with zero self-awareness.

If you've ever wondered:

- “Why is my best talent leaving?”

- “Why does our culture feel off?”

- “Why do I hate going into my own business?”

…then this episode is for you.

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💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Why promoting high performers into leadership fails 90% of the time

✔️ The hidden cost of bad hiring and lazy onboarding

✔️ How DISC & assessments reveal the truth about your team

✔️ Why values on the wall mean nothing if your culture is toxic

✔️ When to fire a toxic top performer (yes, even if they’re making money)

✔️ How to build culture by design, not chance

✔️ The *real* ROI of partnering with a PEO

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📌 Resources & Links:

🎧 Subscribe to By Design Podcast for more unfiltered leadership truth bombs

🌐 Ideal HR: idealhr.net

📘 Finding Significance by Marty Osborne – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTQD79BH/?bestFormat=true&k=finding%20significance%20marty%20osborn&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_de_k1_1_12&crid=37ZRISVQPV8P3&sprefix=marty%20osborn

🧠 Take the DISC Assessment – https://profiles.innermetrix.com/VO/b2a2eb33/en

📌 Want to fix your remote culture?

Book A Call: https://www.bydesignadvisors.com/contact-us

Website: https://www.bydesignadvisors.com/

Dale's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalethrush/

Marty's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marty-osborn-78ba9b5/

Tom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasrjoh

💬 Drop a comment:

**Have you ever worked with a toxic manager? What did leadership do (or not do)?**

#CompanyCulture #ToxicWorkplace #BadHiring #LeadershipMistakes #PeopleStrategy #PEOExplained #ByDesignPodcast #IdealHR #BusinessLeadership #WhyEmployeesQuit #CultureByDesign

If you're still working in pajamas, you need to hear this.

In this episode of "Wouldn't You Like to Know", Marty and Dale break down one of the most important topics in business right now: Why remote work may be quietly killing your career. From promotion stats, to culture breakdowns, to the real ROI of showing up, we’re exposing why you can’t lead from behind a Zoom screen.

💼 Whether you’re a business owner, team leader, or employee—this conversation will change how you think about returning to the office, building trust, and developing your team.

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🔥 **What You’ll Learn:**

✔️ Why you're 50% less likely to get promoted working remotely full-time

✔️ The hidden costs of remote work (spoiler: it's not rent)

✔️ How in-person collaboration builds culture and commitment

✔️ The myth of remote productivity

✔️ Why real growth happens outside of your comfort zone

✔️ The “spin-the-chair” method of leadership development

✔️ Why buyers care about your team structure in exit planning

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📌 Want to fix your remote culture?

Book A Call: https://www.bydesignadvisors.com/contact-us

📘 Get the Book: Finding Significance: Five Keys to Becoming the Leader People Are Happy to See – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTQD79BH/?bestFormat=true&k=finding%20significance%20marty%20osborn&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_de_k1_1_12&crid=37ZRISVQPV8P3&sprefix=marty%20osborn

🧠 Take the Free DISC Profile Assessment:

https://profiles.innermetrix.com/VO/b2a2eb33/en

Website: https://www.bydesignadvisors.com/

Dale's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalethrush/

Marty's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marty-osborn-78ba9b5/

Tom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasrjoh

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💬 Drop a comment:

**Do you believe remote workers should be promoted as fast as in-office workers?**

#RemoteWork #ReturnToOffice #CareerDevelopment #LeadershipTips #WorkCulture #ByDesignPodcast #WouldntYouLikeToKnow #WorkingInPajamas #PromotionStats #TeamBuilding2024