Game Set Matchup!: Recent Episodes
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By Findr, the partnership matching experts What makes for a successful partnership? What are some of the tips and techniques to create strong business relationships? On Game Set Match Up! we interview famous and inspiring entrepreneurs, business leaders and visionaries about their experiences of creating lasting and valuable partnerships on their journeys to success.
“Be transparent and authentic”
That’s one of the secrets to creating powerful of partnerships according to Courtney Fumarola, co-founder of luxury accessories brand, CLG London 🤩
Here at Findr, we couldn’t agree more!
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, Courtney kindly shared her practical advice & tips, and experiences when it comes to creating partnerships and scaling businesses 🚀
“Never lose sight of your joint objectives by continuously tracking the data”
That’s one of the secrets to creating powerful of partnerships according to Erik Schwartz from Tricon Infotech 🤩
Here at Findr, we couldn’t agree more!
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, Erik kindly shared his practical advice & tips, and experiences when it comes to creating partnerships and scaling businesses 🚀
“It's pretty simple rules, just work hard and be nice to people”
That’s the secret to the most powerful of partnerships according to Rachael Greaves, CEO of pioneering regtech, Castlepoint 😍
We couldn’t agree more!
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, Rachael kindly shared her practical advice & tips, and experiences when it comes to creating partnerships and scaling businesses 🚀
“You can’t beat meeting your partner's face to face!”
That’s one of the secrets to creating powerful of partnerships according to Harrison Sharp from Privalgo 🤩
Here at Findr, we couldn’t agree more!
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, Harrison kindly shared his practical advice & tips, and experiences when it comes to creating partnerships and scaling businesses 🚀
“I build partnerships with people that are mutually beneficial to everybody”
NOW LIVE 🚨 Game Set Match Up 🎙 Season 6 Episode 3
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, the partnerships podcast, we were joined by Emily Thompson, Head of Partnerships at money-saving platform for employees, Nous who shared her practical advice & tips, and experiences when it comes to creating partnerships and scaling businesses 🚀
“The partnerships that really last in the longer term, is when everyone has the same mindset and going in the same direction with a can-do attitude”
NOW LIVE 🚨 Game Set Match Up 🎙 Season 6 Episode 2
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, the partnerships podcast, we were joined by Matt Bell, Head of Partnerships at leading banking-as-a-service fintech, Aazzur, who shared his practical advice & tips, and experiences when it comes to creating partnerships and scaling businesses 🚀
Grab a coffee and take a listen 👇
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up for our brand new season, we were joined by Briony Hood, Head of Partnerships from Boshhh who shared her practical advice & tips, and experiences when it comes to creating partnerships and scaling businesses 🚀
“The days of doing a quick sell are long gone - it’s about long term, truly 2-way partnerships”On our 2nd exclusive live podcast from Money 2020, Jen and Greg caught up with Clare-Louise Cotter the Head of Commercial at sustainability fintech, Connect Earth, who kindly shared her practical advice and tips when it comes to creating partnerships and scaling businesses - here’s a taste of what she had to share…🧑🏻🤝🧑🏽They’re partners - never, ever clients or customers ✏️Align objectives from the beginning and track as you go 🌷It’s all about the long term relationship - nurture it and watch it grow
We had the pleasure of catching up with Sinead McHale on Game Set Match Up at Money 2020, the trailblazing CEO who’s transforming cashflow and payroll management 🚀
She shared her practical advice and tips when it comes to creating partnerships and scaling businesses - here’s a taste of what she had to share…
🐸Hussle, hussle, hussle - you need to kiss a LOT of frogs
🧑🏻🤝🧑🏽Create relationships with multiple people within a partner - never rely on just one or a handful - people leave
⏳Assume it will take at least TWICE as long as you think
“Work with brands that have the same shared goals for the customer, and match your values”
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, we caught up with Dave Plunkett from Collaboration Junkie who shared his top tips & advice when it comes to creating partnerships 🤝
Grab a coffee and give it a listen here 👉
Strategic Partnerships: Solving Problems & Fulfilling Needs
NOW LIVE 🚨 Game Set Match Up 🎙 Season 5 Episode 11
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, we were joined by Andreea Daly, Founder at SaaSy 🚀
Find out Andreea’s insights and experiences on...
🌟 Her simple trick to identifying gold star partners
🤝 Solving the REAL problem alongside your partner
👍 Choosing to partner with larger brands for the right reasons
From Transactions to Collaboration: The Partnership Paradigm Shift
NOW LIVE 🚨 Game Set Match Up 🎙 Season 5 Episode 10
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, we were joined by friend of Findr, and fellow partnerships pro, Rob Hyland, Head of Commercial Strategy, European Carriers at OPPO 🤝
Find out Rob’s insights and experiences on...
😰 How the best partnerships make the difficult conversations easier
⚡️ Finding the right people to energise your partnership
🤝 Shifting from transactional to collaborative partnerships in businesses.
Move Faster: Optimising Resources With Powerful Partnerships
NOW LIVE 🚨 Game Set Match Up 🎙 Season 5 Episode 9
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, we spoke to seasoned partnerships executive, Mariela Hunter, a fractional COO for various of businesses, formerly of US banks Citizens Bank and Huntington National Bank 🤝
Find out Mariela’s insights and experiences on...
🚀 How partnership negotiations differ depending on culture
🤝 Her 3 point checklist for succeeding as a partnerships pro
❤️ How partner sourcing and management automation help build strong partnerships
Partnerships vs. Sales
The keys to lasting relationships 🚀
NOW LIVE 🚨 Game Set Match Up 🎙 Season 5 Episode 8
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, we spoke to Carrie Forbes, CEO of League Data, the trusted technology partner for credit unions across Canada and the US 🏦
Find out Carrie’s insights and experiences on...
🚀 How partnerships can deliver scale and growth for smaller businesses
🤝 The REAL difference between a partnership and a transaction
❤️ Building a partnership ecosystem containing both clients and providers
Unveiling the Secret Sauce of Successful Partnerships 🤝
NOW LIVE 🚨 Game Set Match Up 🎙 Season 5 Episode 7
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, caught up with Dawei Wang, Global Head of Strategic Partnerships at Thunes, who power payments for some the world’s fastest-growing businesses 💳
Find out Dawei’s insights and experiences on...
📈 Why overlooking the true potential of a partnership can lead to long-term setbacks
🤝 How to capture local markets in the pursuit of global growth
❤️ Achieving partnership success through deep investment and alignment
Link 🔗 to the full episode is in the comments below 👇
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From Curiosity to Commitment: The Journey of Scaling Through Partnerships 🚀
NOW LIVE 🚨 Game Set Match Up 🎙 Season 5 Episode 6
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, we caught up with the brilliant Julie Castelbaum, Head of Partnerships at anti-money laundering platform Hummingbird 🏆🏦
Find out Linkon’s insights and experiences on...
🏗 How to establish a partnerships department from scratch
⭐️ The key characteristics to look for when building out a gold star partnerships team
🧭 How to navigate the partnerships terrain to secure more wins and avoid lows
Strategic Alliances in Cyber Resilience: A Dive into the Dark Web with Experian's Cyber Agents
NOW LIVE 🎙 Experian Dark Web Special 🕸
In this special episode of Game Set Match Up, Jonathan Withers and Sam Lomax from Experian’s Identity Theft Protection Services joined host Carl Busby to understanding, dealing with, and protecting oneself from the Dark Web
Tune in to get Jonathan and Sam’s insights on…
🚨 How your private data might take a digital detour to the dark web
⛔️ Why Experian uses a partnership approach with all their cyber agent clients
🤝 Their partnership with the UK's largest fraud database, that helps prevent and detect fraud
Creating the Right Environment for Gold-Star Partnerships ⭐️
NOW LIVE 🚨 Game Set Match Up 🎙 Season 5 Episode 5
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, we had the pleasure of speaking with long time friend of Findr, Linkon Axon, ISV Partner Manager at award-winning payments services solution Swipen 🏆🏦
Find out Linkon’s insights and experiences on...
🔢 The 4 key characteristics to identifying potential partnership opportunities
🔎 The impact a simple follow up note can have on business growth
📈 How to enhance your onboarding experience to enable more partnerships
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, we sat down with the brilliant Viktoria Kampbell, Founder of ACTIVATE, a business operations consultancy helping partners become more efficient with their time 🤝🔄
Find out Viktoria’s insights and experiences on...
✅ The importance of partnering with businesses that drive positive social change
🔎 Her top tips for discovering and connecting with new potential partners
📈 Why communication and respect are drivers for high performing teams
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Striking Gold: The Winning Formula for Partnerships 🚀
NOW LIVE 🚨 Game Set Match Up 🎙 Season 5 Episode 3
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, we had the opportunity to connect with award-winning business and diversity pioneer Joel Blake OBE, Founder & CEO of AI-powered financial support software, GFA Exchange 🌍🎥
Learn from Joel's remarkable insights and experiences as he shares about...
🌱 How businesses balance making money with making a positive difference in society
🧩 How diversity and inclusion foster innovation and growth in your partnership team
🎯 The critical role of added value in establishing and sustaining strong partnerships
Are Partnerships the Secret Sauce to Outsmarting Your Competition? 🤔
NOW LIVE 🚨 Game Set Match Up 🎙 Season 5 Episode 2
In our most recent instalment of Game Set Match Up, we had the pleasure of speaking to Scindia Balasingh, Head Of Global Marketing Partnerships at employment platform Multiplier 🚀
Get ready with your coffee and let's dive in as Scindia discusses...
🤝 How to alleviate churn through the right product partnerships
🏗 How to establish a partnership program from the ground up
💪 How to assemble a high-performing partnerships team
Cutting-Edge Creations: A Direct Result of Transformative Partnerships💡
NOW LIVE 🚨 Game Set Match Up 🎙 Season 5 Episode 1
Kicking off our brand new season of Game Set Match Up, we had the opportunity to speak with Max Cleary, Strategic Partnerships EMEA Lead at Unity, the world's leading platform for crafting and managing real-time 3D content 🎨🎥
Take in Max's insights and experiences as he discusses…
🆕 How to bring new products to life through partnerships
🧱 Why welcoming rejection is a key characteristic of being a partnership pro
🚀 How to harness partnership opportunities when they present themselves
🎧 Special Money20/20USA 🇺🇸 Game Set Match Up Alert 🎧
Unlocking the Power of Strategic Partnerships with Sean Barkulis, VP of Global Strategic Partnerships at Wix
Join us for the latest special episode of Game Set Match Up, where we explore the fascinating world of partnerships and the future of business collaborations with Sean Barkulis, Vice President of Global Strategic Partnerships at Wix.
🔊 In this episode, Sean and our host, Greg Watts, dive deep into the art of building successful partnerships, covering topics:
🚀 What makes a gold star partnership for WIX.com and how to create one
🚀 The role of curiosity and adaptability in forging fruitful partnerships
🚀 The future of business partnerships and how Wix plans to disrupt the industry
🎧 Special Money20/20USA 🇺🇸 Game Set Match Up Alert 🎧
Digital Wallets and the Foundations of Partnerships with Daniel Goldscheider of Open Wallet Foundation
🔊🌐 In an exclusive episode of Game Set Match Up from Money20/20USA, we delve into the dynamic world of digital wallets 💼🔒 with the inspiring Daniel Goldscheider, CEO and Founder of Open Wallet Foundation.
Here's what we discussed:
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Daniel’s journey from multi-entrepreneur, now on a mission to bringing uniformity across digital wallets worldwide.
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How Open Wallet Foundation is providing a solid foundation for business partnerships.
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How Daniel has created powerful partnerships with the likes of Google and Microsoft.
🎧 Special Money20/20USA 🇺🇸 Game Set Match Up Alert 🎧
Building Prosperous Partnerships with Ana Mahony of Addition Wealth
🔈🌟In this exclusive episode of Game Set Match Up from Money20/20USA, we discuss the secrets of creating flourishing partnerships 🤝 with Ana Mahony, CEO and Founder of Addition Wealth.
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Discover the driving force behind Addition Wealth’s quest for successful partnerships
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Find out how Ana transitioned from working at Uber to becoming a founder and entrepreneur of her own venture
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Listen to Ana's advice for budding entrepreneurs
Host Jenny James and guest co-host Mickael Paris of FinTech Scotland chatted to Bryn Coulthard, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Smart Data Foundry, for a special episode of the Game Set Match Up podcast 🚀
Host Jenny James and guest co-host Mickael Paris of FinTech Scotland caught up with Mike Teall, Chief Commercial Officer at Snugg, and Adam Betteridge, Partnerships & Open Banking Lead at TSB Bank, for a special episode of the Game Set Match Up podcast 🚀
Host Jenny James and guest co-host Mickael Paris of FinTech Scotland had the pleasure of speaking with Rebecca Midgley, Innovation Manager at Standard Life UK, for a special episode of the Game Set Match Up podcast 🚀
Host Jenny James and guest co-host Mickael Paris of FinTech Scotland sat down with Nicola Anderson, CEO of Fintech Scotland, for a special episode of the Game Set Match Up podcast 🚀
“What framework do you follow to ensure you secure that perfect partnership?”
That’s one of the questions we discussed on our final episode of Game Set Match Up Season 4, with Andrew Leaver, CEO of brand engagement agency, Brand Partnership Group 🤝🌎
Tune in as Andrew shares…
🌟 What makes a gold star partner for Brand Partnership Group
🙌 The work he and his team have been doing with Nicolas Hamilton on diversity
🚀 How he transitioned from the corporate world of Samsung to running his own global marketing agency
How do you ignite collaborations with new partners? 🔥🚀
On Episode 11 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we welcomed Conor Gilsenan, Sales Team Lead at global financial technology leader, FIS 💳🌎
Tune in as Conor shares…
🔀 How he transitioned from a pro athlete into the world of finance and partnerships
🤝 What the future holds for partnerships and networking
🏉 The parallels between high-performing partnerships and sports teams
How do you grow a new business using partnerships? 🤝🤔
On Episode 10 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we were thrilled to welcome Zreen Mansha, Founder & CEO of global women’s business network, Biz Women 👩💼🌎
Tune in as Zreen shares…
🏗 The criticality of building powerful connections when starting a business
🌊 The benefits of following those making waves and pushing boundaries
⚖️ The importance of striking the balance between in-person and online networking
What would you include in a training module on Partnerships?
On Episode 9 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we were delighted to welcome Bailey Beckham, Senior Partner Marketing Manager at lead intelligence platform, CallRail 🕵️♀️
Tune in as Bailey shares…
📈 How partnerships are critical for business growth at CallRail
📍 The advantages of developing a powerful partnership roadmap
🚀 A deep dive into the effects of a high-performing partnership team on business growth
Which unexplored industries have you considered branching out to?
On Episode 8 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we were thrilled to welcome Chloe Tse, Senior Content Marketing Manager at PRM platform, PartnerStack 🤝
Tune in as Chloe shares…
🏳️🌈 How she amplifies LGBTQ voices across the partnerships sphere
🔎 The importance of being open-minded when considering new partnerships
🤝 Her experience leveraging tech to support long-lasting partnerships
What do you value more?
A business partnership?
or
A one-time transaction? 🌟
Diving into Episode 7 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we were delighted to be joined by Niels Bergmans, Partner Manager Lead at ad tracking & attribution solution, Tracify 🕵️♂️📈
Tune in to hear from Niels on…
🌟What a gold-star partnership looks like for Tracify
🙌 The importance of having an endgame when building out partnerships
🛠 His experience in building and maintaining successful partnerships
🌟 Exclusive Money20/20 Episode Alert 🌟
Leaping into Success: From Paratrooper to Entrepreneur, with Tillo CEO Alex Preece 🚀
🎙️🌟Dive deep into the awe-inspiring journey of Alex Preece, from a thrilling military career to spearheading Tillo, the world's fastest-growing embedded rewards and incentives platform.
Tune in to...
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Navigate the complexities of building successful cultures and the significance of hard work and resilience.
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Discover why Alex passionately believes long-term partnerships are crucial for business growth.
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Listen as he delves into the past, exploring the excitement of entrepreneurship, and the hurdles he’s overcome.
A must-listen episode for any aspiring entrepreneur or partnership pro 🎧 full version available here 👇
How often do you explore partnership opportunities across unfamiliar sectors?
Diving into Episode 6 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we were thrilled to be joined by Sam Lomax, Global Sales and Growth Manager, Experian 🆔
Tune in to hear from Sam on…
🎮 How Experian are exploring partnership opportunities across gambling and gaming
🚀 How she creates high-performing partnership teams and winning cultures
🕸 Her views and insights on the mysterious world of the dark web
🚀 Exclusive Money20/20 Episode Alert 🚀
Unlocking the Secrets to Successful Partnerships: A Conversation with Experian's Jonathan Withers
🎙️🌟In another episode of Game Set Match Up, recorded live from Money2020Eu, we dive into the secrets of successful partnerships with Jonathan Withers, Global Sales Director for Experian Fraud and ID Solutions 🔎
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Jonathan shares invaluable insights from his extensive experience in forming partnerships, including the characteristics of a perfect partnership.
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Learn the importance of quality over quantity and the crucial role of finding the right partner from the very beginning.
Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from an expert in the field to discover the key ingredients for building and maintaining powerful partnerships that benefit everyone involved. 🔑
What are the ‘must haves’ for a successful partnership? 🌟
Diving into Episode 5 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we were delighted to be joined by Brittany Atkins, Head of Growth at project management software builders, Streamtime ⚙️
Tune in to hear from Brittany on…
🏗 Her top tips for constructing a winning culture
🙌 How your co-workers can help to level up your partnership efforts
💪 How to construct a successful, long-lasting partnership… you get out what you put in
🌟 Exclusive Money20/20 Episode Alert 🌟
Unlocking Success in the Creator Economy: Building Gold Star Partnerships with Keily Blair of OnlyFans
🎙️🌟In this exciting episode of Game Set Match Up, recorded live from Money2020Eu, we dive into the world of successful partnerships with Keily Blair, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer at OnlyFans.
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Discover how a creator-first approach, safety, and economic opportunity are essential ingredients for a successful partnership with OnlyFans
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Learn about the challenges of avoiding an ‘off-the-shelf’ transaction or approach, and instead finding a flexible partnership that is willing to serve all parts of your business.
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Listen to Keily’s insights on the 'strategic corporal,' the role of culture in building top-notch teams, and how mission-driven cultures foster excellence.
Don't miss this compelling conversation packed with valuable tips and insights for budding partnership pros.
👉🎧 Listen to the full podcast episode here:
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How well does your business tell its story? 🤔
”If a business doesn’t understand what you do, there’s an issue!”
Diving into Episode 4 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we were delighted to be joined by fellow partnerships-pro Alex Richards 🤝🏆
Tune in to hear from Alex on…
🤔 What it takes to build a successful partnership
🤝 How to coach, nurture, and develop a gold-star partnership team
🏁 Best practices when it comes to getting started in partnerships
What do your partners value the most? 🤔
“It’s not about, what do I want to sell to them - it’s about, how can I help them achieve their goals”
As we step into Episode 3 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we caught up with Blake Williams, Founder & CEO at Ampfactor 🤝
Buckle up as Blake shares his thoughts and ideas on…
🤔 How Ampfactor was born from the pain points he encountered leading innovation teams
🏆 What makes a ‘Goldilock’ partner for Blake and Ampfactor
🚀 How to build and nurture high-performing partnership teams
What partnership advice would you give your younger self? 🤔
“Have this motto in your mind, ‘you can ask and they can say no’...have the confidence to ask!”
As we step into Episode 2 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we caught up with Lyndsey Fish, Director Of Partnerships at TUNE 🤝
Lyndsey shares her insider secrets on…
🏆 How to construct your winning partnerships team
🙌 Be open - you never know where and when a brilliant new partnership may emerge
🔮 What the future of partnerships looks like for Lyndsey and TUNE
What are the key elements of a gold-star partnership? ⭐️
“ I'd like to get it on one of those neon signs and put it behind me… 🔁 Reciprocal Actions 🔁 ”
Kicking off our brand new season 4 of Game Set Match Up, we caught up with Chris Friedel, Senior Technology Partnerships Manager at Crossbeam 🤝
Buckle up as Chris takes us through…
⭐️ Why reciprocity is crucial when building a gold star partnership
🔎 The non-negotiables to ensure you secure the right partner
⚙️ How to turbo-charge your partnership efforts - regardless of team size
🎙SDRs picking up a phone is so ineffective - companies must have a partnership-first mentality when they go to market 🎙
In our final episode of Game Set Match Up season 3, we were delighted to be joined by Chris Samila, Co-Founder & Chief Partnership Officer at Partnership Leaders 🤝🏆
Tune in to hear from Chris on…
🧑💻 Emerging partnership technology and how it's changing the game for partnership people
📣 His indispensable words of wisdom for identifying and securing gold star partnerships
🚀 The partnership boom that's coming on the horizon
“Hone in on those bigger wins, but don’t forget where you’ve seen results before, how can you build on your existing partners”
In episode 11, season 3 of Game Set Match Up, we were delighted to be joined by Sean Paulseth, Head of Partnerships & Strategic Alliances at Humanly 📣🤖
In this episode, Paul shared…
🤔How Humanly are helping HR teams save on resources by modernising their processes
🤝How leveraging partnership software is helping him build and scale partner programs faster
🔢The importance of partnerships in driving revenue and speeding up sales cycles
“We ask ourselves, could this be a true value partnership, are we going together with the same message, the same story, and do we have like-minded customers”
In episode 10, season 3 of Game Set Match Up, we had the pleasure of speaking with Tori Barlow, VP of Marketing at Allbound 💪❤️
In this episode, Tori shared…
🤔What a PRM is and how it can optimise the way you progress your partnerships
🤝The importance of consistency when creating winning partnerships
🚀Why you should start creating partnerships sooner rather than later
“Be very clear on the ROI that can be gained through the partnership with measurable outcomes”
In episode 9, season 3 of Game Set Match Up, we had the pleasure of speaking with Rachel Flower, co-Founder at health & fitness rewards platform, Active Orbit 💪❤️
In this episode, Rachel’s shared…
🤔The importance of trusting your intuition
🤝Her top tips for keeping up momentum when partnering with larger organisations
“Launching into new markets is simply impossible without partnerships” 🚀
In episode 8, season 3 of Game Set Match Up, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jonathan Brill, CEO at gamified learning management system, eduvate.biz 🌎💵
Here are some of Jonathan’s top partnership tips…
🌎 Adjust your partnership approach according to the environment - actively listen!
🤝 Understand the importance of cultural differences - behave and engage accordingly
🎓 Learn from every experience - both good and bad - will set you up for success
"Partnerships are about inspiring people with the great ideas"
In episode 7, season 3 of Game Set Match Up, we had the pleasure of speaking with Alexander Orlov, Strategic Partnership Manager at global payment solution, Unlimint 🌎💵
During the episode, he…
🤝 Shared how he identifies the right partners
💪 Weighed in on the NFT debate
♻️Explained why he’d love to partner with Patagonia and join their fight against climate change
“Develop a (#partnership) plan with them, rather than getting hit with a pitch”
In episode 6, season 3 of Game Set Match Up, we had the pleasure of speaking to Theo Burns, Head Of Partnerships at Excellent Zephyr, who are helping retailers become more efficient through data and technology.
During the episode Theo shared:
🤝 What it’s like starting out in a partnerships role
⚽️ How his experiences in sports has helped him grow an effective business team
🚀 How Excellent Zephyr will look to grow in 2023
“Never turn down a conversation, you never know where it might lead…” 🤝
In episode 5 of Game Set Match Up season 3, we were joined by Christian Walker, Head Of Partnerships at poundtoken.io, the first fully regulated and 100% backed GBP stablecoin 🪙💱
During the episode Christian delved into:
🤝 How poundtoken.io create partnerships with Crypto businesses
🔍 The differences between stablecoin and other crypto counterparts
🖼 His take on NFTs and how we can use them alongside real world functions
“Doctors don't go out there and say, this is the entire book of medicine.
They listen first.
That's what I do when I create partnerships.
I listen”
In episode 4 of Game Set Match Up season 3, we had the pleasure of speaking to Rebecca Leppard, Founder of Upgrading Women, the platform that helps high-growth tech companies retain and train their top female talent 👩💼🔝
Rebecca took us through:
🥊The critical differences between of sale vs partnerships
🎧How the fundamentals of partnerships are built around listening
👋Her top tips when it comes to networking with those all important decision makers
“A true gold star partner is someone who knows your solution well, trusts you as an organisation and introduces you to the opportunities they have…”
In episode 3 of Game Set Match Up season 3, we caught up with Adam Howarth, Account Manager at ACF Technologies, the customer experience solution making customer journeys all the easier. 📍🧑💻
Adam took us through:
🤔 Why partnerships are key for ACF Technologies
🤝 His top tips on creating partnerships and how it’s changed since the pandemic
🌟 Why a gold star partnership is as much about respect and trust as it is financial gain
“Partnerships exist for the mutual benefit of both parties… a rising tide lifts all boats”
In episode 2 of Game Set Match Up season 3, we spoke to Chris Rabbitt, Founder of Meeow, the new on-demand video networking platform 🎥👋
Chris talks us through:
🪄 His experiences of creating startups
🤔 What constitutes a Meeow target partner
🤝 How their partnership with Leeds Digital Festival is helping them to gain exposure
Kicking off season 3 of Game Set Match Up, we spoke to Rikesh Dattani, Affiliate Account Manager at Latest Free Stuff, the UK’s leading freebie and sampling sites with over 1 million monthly visitors 🛍
Rikesh talks us through:
⭐️ What a gold star partnership looks like
🛠 How Latest Free Stuff is attracting new brands to their platform using tools like Findr
🤝 Tips on partnership creation and how approaches have evolved since he started out
In this week's episode of Game Set Match Up, we spoke to Kieron Cartledge, Global Sales Director at Baanx, the banking platform that bridges the gap between digital assets and real world spending 🏦🖥
Having founded not one but two businesses, Paul Grundy, CEO & Founder of baggl - the B2B marketplace for businesses to buy and sell products and services online - provides some insights on the various ways that partnerships are helping baggl 💰
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, we caught up with Paul Grundy, ex JP Morgan associate, now serial entrepreneur. Paul talks us through his experiences with partnerships while running baggl, the variety that comes with startup life, and what it takes to create a winning culture from scratch 🤝
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, Jack shares the experience of his transition from full time footballer to entrepreneur, his advice when it comes to creating and nurturing win-win partnerships, and the absolute imperatives that must be put in place when creating a culture of high performance 🥇
”...only do case studies with users who’ve had one year's usage or more…when you do it for a year you get the whole picture of the customer journey”
We couldn’t agree more!
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, Gilsi talks us through the how he founded CrankWheel, how it was built based on his frustrations with old, inefficient sales processes, the importance of feedback and why building a good relationship with your partners is key when going toe to toe with the big brands
In our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, we spoke with Tom Fairey, CEO & founder Stakester, an esports mobile app touted as the biggest skills-based competition app for consoles in the world! 🕹
Tune in as Tom talks about the different perceptions and misconceptions of sales, his advice on making the leap to entrepreneur, and why Stakester takes much of its inspiration from high performing sports teams ⚽️
While listening to this week's episode, be sure to head over to Tom’s own brilliantly entertaining podcast, ‘The Back Yourself Show’ 🎥🎙
In this episode of Game Set Match Up, we spoke with Adrian Daniels of iubenda, a pioneering new compliance-as-a-service platform - which monitors 24/7 - and then updates all your legal policies automatically - that’s magic!
Grab a coffee and tune in as Adrian takes us through the importance of culture and how that helps iubenda stand out amongst competitors, how he creates 5 star partnerships, and the balance that’s required to nurture & grow a high performing team.
On our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, we spoke with Rebecca Drew, EMEA Sales Leader at Vidyard, helping businesses connect with customers through video 🎥
Tune in for 20 minutes of all things partnerships as Rebecca takes us through her do’s and don’t when it comes to creating gold standard partnerships, and how getting involved with both sides of mentoring can help with your own personal development.
On this week’s episode of Game Set Match Up, we spoke to Nischa Us, Head of Sales Europe at next gen banking platform, Banking Circle.
Grab a coffee, head over to the episode, and find out how Nischa cultivates partnerships and her advice on creating a successful, high performing team!
P.S. prepare yourself for one of the best analogies we’ve ever heard 👏
On our latest episode of Game Set Match Up, we caught up with Thom Groot, co-founder & CEO at The Electric Car Scheme, helping employers transition to net zero carbon ♻️
Turn off your notifications for the next 15 mins, grab a coffee, and tune in to find out how Thom jumped from consulting, to corporate, to entrepreneur, the invaluable advice he’d give to his younger self, and his top tips for creating a high performing culture 📈
On our newest episode of Game Set Match Up, we caught up with Gabriel Pizzolante, UK Growth Marketer at Ironhack, the world’s largest technology university with partners including Facebook, Google, Santander, Uber, Vinted to name a few.
Turn off your Zoom and Slack alerts for the next 15 mins, grab a coffee, and tune in to find out how Gabriel goes about creating a ‘Gold Standard’ partnerships, the advice he would give to his younger self, and the important role that culture plays when entering a new market 🙌
On our newest episode of Game Set Match Up, we spoke to Joe Moruzzi, CEO and Founder of Pleesecakes!
Joe took us through his extraordinary story of the meteoric rise of Pleesecakes, and how he found the transition from painter and decorator to the CEO of an FMCG brand with over 1m followers on TikTok 🚀🍰
On this week’s episode of Game Set Match Up, we caught up with David Tan, Senior Channel Partnership Manager at Airwallex.
Dave takes us through his experience of walking Pumas through the Bolivian jungle (yes you read that correctly), how his background in marketing, sales and strategy has helped him in his partnerships role, and how they’re harnessing the power of live events to generate new leads!
On this week’s episode of Game Set Match Up, we spoke to Matt Mintram, Head of Mid-Market, UKI at Uber for Business
Find out how Matt and Uber formed partnerships to help NHS and Care workers during the height of the pandemic, and his thoughts on the new hybrid work model.
On this week’s episode of Game Set Match Up, we caught up with Zitah, CEO and co-founder of financial forecasting software, Predictive Black.
Zitah takes us through her thoughts on recruitment, how job descriptions can often make it easy to overlook tallent, and shares some of her tips when it comes to creating gold standard business partnerships 🏆
On this week’s episode of Game Set Match Up, we spoke to Carrie Paradas-Mandato, Head of Strategic Partnerships at pioneering loyalty points swapping platform, Swapi.
Turn off Zoom and Slack alerts for 15 mins, grab a coffee, and tune in to find out how Carrie found the transition from Harvey Nichols to the fast-paced life in a startup, and her advice when it comes to creating the best business partnerships.
"If you work in corporate or a big company you're not really figuring things out quite like you are in a start up, you are really building everything from scratch."On this week’s episode of Game Set Matchup we spoke to Justin Rotman, CEO and co-founder of video messaging platform, Good Kind.
Make sure to tune in to find out more on how Justin made the adjustment from corporate to scale-up, his experiences and advice on how it was founding a business, and all his top tips and tricks to creating and securing successful business partnerships.
This week on Game Set Matchup, we caught up with Alex Preece, serial entrepreneur and CEO of digital gift-card loyalty leaders Tillo.
Grab a coffee and listen to how Alex made the transition from the Army and jumping out of planes (!), to becoming an entrepreneur, the biggest lessons he’s learnt and his advice when it comes to creating successful business partnerships.
For this week on Game Set Matchup, we spoke to Alison Shadrack, serial entrepreneur and CEO of PR agency Adia.
Make sure to tune in to hear more about how Alison started off her career at just 19 years old at The European Commission, how she went on to establish three businesses, the biggest lessons she’s learnt throughout her career and her best advice when it comes to creating successful business partnerships.
This week on Game Set Matchup, we spoke to Rebecca Dibb-Simkin, Global Director of Product and Marketing at Octopus Energy Group.
Tune in to hear how Rebecca balances running huge global teams with a busy family life, what career advice she would give to her younger self, and all her tips when it comes to creating winning cultures and successful businesses.
For this week's episode of Game Set Matchup, we caught up with Phillip Buschmann, serial entrepreneur and founder of global fintech Aazzur.
Grab a coffee and listen to how Phillip made the transition from petroleum to financial services, his advice for creating successful and scalable businesses, and how to cultivate successful partnerships.
This week on Game Set Matchup, we’re joined by Rory Hatherell, UK Partnerships Manager at eToro, the world’s no1 social trading and investment network.
Tune in to hear more about Rory's tips for joining a new business in a pandemic, what advice he’d give to his younger self starting out, and all his advice when it comes to creating successful business partnerships.
For this weeks episode of Game Set Matchup, we caught up with head of strategic partnerships at tomato pay, Louis Demetroulakos
Grab a coffee and listen in to hear more about Louis' thoughts on what cultural nuances you need to consider when working across markets, what advice he would give to his younger self starting out. and the importance of making sure your partnership starts off on the right foot.
This week on Game Set Matchup, we spoke to Rita Martins,fintech partnership lead at HSBC, regular judge, columnist, contributor and member of the women in Fintech power list.
Tune in to hear about Rita’s journey into the fintech world, what advice she would give to other women and diverse groups making sure your voice is heard, and her top tips and tricks to creating successful business partnerships.
This week on Game Set Matchup, we are joined by Oliver Lawer, co-founder and creative director of award-winning digital production studio Curveball Media
Listen in to find out more about how Olly went from bank manager to entrepreneur, the advice he would give to his younger self starting out. and how to make the most out of creating successful business partnerships.
For this week’s episode of Game Set Matchup, we spoke to Sameer Karim, Founder and CEO of international law firm DWS.
Grab a coffee and tune in to hear more about how Sameer acquired a law firm just after the 2007 crash, what career advice he would give to his younger self, and his do’s and don’ts when it comes to creating successful business partnerships.
This week on Game Set Matchup, we caught up with Ash Phillips, founder of entrepreneur’s network Dffrnt and angel investor at Ada ventures - one of London’s leading VCs.
Make sure to listen in to hear more about how Ash came to founding Dffrnt, how he balances being a founder and an angel investor at the same time, and his top tips when it comes to creating successful business partnerships.
For this week’s episode of Game Set Matchup, we spoke to Sid Sarangi founder and CEO of leading AI powered retail optimisation platform Retailigence.
Tune in to hear more about how Sid came to founding Retailigence, how he transitioned from corporate and consultant to entrepreneur, and Sid’s do’s and don’ts when it comes to creating successful business partnerships.
On this week’s episode of Game Set Matchup, we caught up with Chris Caffrey, founder of London’s leading network for start ups and scale ups, the Legacy Club.
Grab a coffee and tune in to hear more about Chris how balanced launching a company and family life during the pandemic, what advice he would give to his younger self, and what it takes to create successful business partnerships.
This week’s episode of Game Set Matchup, we had the pleasure of speaking to Peter Roberts, founder of the revolutionary pay as you go gym chain PureGym and serial exited entrepreneur and angel investor.
Make sure to tune in to hear more about Peter’s long lasting and successful career, how he disrupted the marketplace by founding PureGym and his top tips on creating successful business partnerships.
On this week’s episode of Game Set Matchup, we caught up with Shana Schneider, global head of marketing for award-winning, anti money laundering and compliance fintech, Silent Eight.
Grab a coffee and listen in to hear more about what drew Shana into marketing, what advice she would give to those considering joining a start-up, and all her tips and tricks for creating successful partnerships.
This week on Game Set Matchup, we spoke to James Courtney the CEO and founder of loyalty fintech LUX rewards and wellbeing tech business Lyfe wellbeing.
Tune in to hear more about how James started a second business during the pandemic, as well as starting up his first business whilst studying at university, and the advice he would give to his younger self starting out!
On this week's Game Set Matchup, we caught up with David Spottiswood, co-founder of leading global cross border logistics firm, Hurricane Commerce.
Grab a coffee and tune in to hear how David made the transition from the corporate world to entrepreneur, the early signs he saw for the potential of e-commerce, and his top tips when it comes to establishing and nurturing successful business partnerships.
This week on Game Set Matchup, we had the pleasure of chatting to Super Connector, Nathan Kelleher, Co-founder and Director of leading investment firm True Altitude.
Tune in to hear more about how Nathan went from working in logistics at the Olympics to co-founding True Altitude, the advice he would give to his younger self, and what it takes to create successful business partnerships.
For this week's episode of Game Set Matchup, we caught up with Director of Partnerships and Ecosystems, Alan Walsh from DueDil, the world's largest provider of business data insights.
Listen to hear Alan’s experiences of transitioning from corporate to start-up, what it was like starting a new job during a worldwide pandemic and his top tips when it comes to creating and growing business partnerships.
For our next episode of Game Set Match Up, we caught up with Ken Coyne from OpsTalent. A hugely connected entrepreneur, who's head of technology at leading outsource tech giant, OpsTalent.
Tune in to hear more about how Ken created such a big network around him, how the pandemic has impacted businesses and all Ken’s top tips and tricks to creating successful business partnerships.
On our first episode of Game Set Match Up, we spoke to Derren Powell from Mastercard about his experiences of creating powerful and long-lasting partnerships. Derren leads Mastercard's business development effort in UK and Ireland, with previous roles held at Citi and HSBC.
Listen to hear more about how Derren started his career, tips he would give to his younger self and how the pandemic has impacted relationships when it comes to creating and cultivating successful business partnerships.