Partnership Coaching That Transforms Business Relationships.
Business partnerships either accelerate growth or create dysfunction—there's rarely middle ground. ALIGN90 is a 90-day partnership coaching program that transforms informal relationships into structured foundations for success. Most partnerships operate on assumptions until conflicts emerge. As a strategic business coach who has navigated complex partnership dynamics, I guide partners through difficult conversations to establish genuine alignment. This isn't mediation for broken partnerships—it's proactive coaching that builds clarity before crises hit.
SHARED VISION
Move beyond individual agendas to create genuinely unified direction. Through structured dialogue and facilitated sessions, align on long-term objectives, exit expectations, growth priorities, and lifestyle preferences—establishing the foundation for partnership decisions that serve collective success.
OPERATING FRAMEWORKS
Build formal agreements and decision-making systems that prevent conflicts before they emerge. Define roles and authorities, establish financial protocols, create conflict resolution mechanisms, and document expectations that transform informal understandings into reliable partnership infrastructure.
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
Implement regular cadences and structured conversations that maintain alignment as circumstances change. Establish review processes, feedback mechanisms, and dialogue frameworks that ensure partners stay connected, address issues early, and adapt agreements as the business evolves.
Program Overview
ALIGN90
Ninety Days to Build Sustainable Partnership Foundations
OVERVIEW
ALIGN90 is an intensive 90-day partnership coaching program that transforms business partnerships from informal arrangements into structured, sustainable relationships. Through facilitated sessions, we address the critical elements that most partnerships ignore: shared vision alignment, clarity on exit expectations, decision-making authority, financial agreements, role definition, and conflict-resolution protocols. The program combines individual partner sessions with joint facilitated dialogues, creating space for honest conversation while building systematic frameworks. You'll develop comprehensive partnership agreements, establish regular communication cadences, and implement decision-making systems that prevent common partnership failures. This partnership-coaching approach builds the clarity and structure required for collaborative business success while preserving the trust that makes partnerships valuable.
DELIVERABLES
Aligned Partnership Vision documenting shared long-term objectives, exit timeline expectations, growth priorities, lifestyle preferences, and strategic direction—ensuring partners operate from a genuinely unified understanding of destination and purpose
Comprehensive Operating Agreement defining equity structure, capital contribution requirements, profit distribution methods, decision-making authority levels, buy-sell provisions, and dissolution procedures that protect all partners and prevent future conflicts
Clear Role Definitions specifying each partner's responsibilities, decision-making authority, performance expectations, and accountability measures—eliminating overlaps and gaps that create confusion or resentment in partnership operations
Financial Management Framework establishing budgeting processes, expense approval protocols, compensation structures, reinvestment decisions, and distribution policies that create transparency and prevent the money disagreements that destroy partnerships
Decision-Making Protocols clarifying which decisions require unanimous agreement versus individual authority, defining consultation requirements, establishing tie-breaking mechanisms, and creating processes that enable efficient choices while respecting partnership dynamics
Communication Systems including regular partner meeting cadences, structured check-in processes, feedback mechanisms, and difficult conversation frameworks that maintain alignment and address issues before they become crises
Conflict Resolution Mechanisms with escalation procedures, third-party involvement triggers, and structured approaches to disagreements that preserve relationship quality while enabling partners to work through inevitable tensions
TARGET
ALIGN90 is designed for business partners who recognize the need for a clear and effective partnership structure. You're ready for this program if you're forming new partnerships and want to start with clarity, experiencing tensions from unspoken expectations, preparing for growth that will stress informal arrangements, or considering bringing in new partners. This works best when both/all partners genuinely want alignment and are willing to engage in honest, sometimes difficult conversations.
PROCESS
Phase 1: Individual Assessment
Conduct confidential one-on-one sessions with each partner to understand individual objectives, concerns, expectations, and non-negotiables. Assess current partnership dynamics, identify alignment gaps, surface unspoken tensions, and evaluate readiness for structured dialogue. Complete partnership assessment tools examining vision, values, working styles, and expectations.
Phase 2: Joint Facilitation
Guide partners through structured dialogue sessions addressing vision alignment, role clarity, financial frameworks, decision-making authorities, and conflict resolution approaches. Facilitate difficult conversations about exit expectations, equity structure, compensation, and lifestyle priorities. Draft partnership agreements and operating frameworks based on negotiated understandings and mutual commitments.
Phase 3: Implementation & Refinement
Formalize partnership agreements with legal review, establish communication systems and meeting cadences, implement decision-making protocols and accountability measures, test frameworks with real business decisions, and refine approaches based on practical application. Ensure partners have tools and systems to maintain alignment independently.
OUTCOMES
Most partnerships avoid difficult conversations until conflicts force them. ALIGN90 proactively addresses the issues that destroy business relationships—before they become crises. As a business coach with experience navigating complex partnership dynamics, I bring the objective perspective partners need when emotions complicate dialogue. The 90-day intensive format creates urgency and momentum that prevents endless discussion without resolution. And the structured approach ensures critical issues get addressed systematically rather than left to chance or avoidance.
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Ready to build partnership clarity? If you're business partners navigating growth, experiencing tensions from unclear expectations, or wanting to establish frameworks proactively, let's discuss whether ALIGN90 fits your situation. Schedule a conversation to explore how this program can strengthen your partnership.
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Client Testimonials
"Bruce's coaching fostered a safe and open space where our team could address underlying issues hindering our progress. His ability to identify key insights into our dynamics helped us navigate challenging conversations, improving communication and collaboration. This directly translated into enhanced team performance."
Paige Byrd, Co-President, Thiel & Team
"Bruce demonstrated a unique ability to engage our diverse team. He created an environment that encouraged open, honest discussions—something we truly needed but had struggled to achieve on our own. His approach created a safe space for addressing difficult topics, allowing candid conversations that strengthened our alignment."
Mario Ignazzitto, Chief Product Officer, Dedagroup North America
"Bruce possesses an uncanny ability to foster a safe, collaborative space. His masterful facilitation style encouraged open dialogue with an eye on achieving clear outcomes. He has a gift for asking probing questions that cut to the heart of the matter, pushing participants to reach new levels of clarity."
Nodari Rizun, Managing Partner, Noble Elements / Coated Silver
"Bruce's ability to establish a safe and inclusive environment set the tone for collaboration. His ground rules for engagement were simple yet effective, ensuring everyone felt heard and valued. His knack for guiding us through difficult conversations—without derailing progress—was amazing."
Troy Prince, Founder, Wall Street Bound