In this episode of The Scalpel of Truth, Leisa plunges into the treacherous terrain of business partnerships. It’s a topic rife with peril, a landscape littered with the wreckage of broken dreams and shattered friendships. Why? Because, as Leisa so eloquently puts it, humans are "messy AF." We arrive at the entrepreneurial altar with our egos, our insecurities, and our wildly divergent visions of success. We envision a harmonious duet, but often end up in a cacophonous free-for-all.

Leisa explores the seductive allure of partnerships: the promise of shared burdens, complementary skills, and that ever-elusive "moral support." But she quickly exposes the fault lines, the cracks that inevitably widen under the pressure of conflicting priorities, uneven workloads, and the corrosive power of money. Think of it as the business equivalent of buying a timeshare with your in-laws – initially appealing, ultimately disastrous.

But Leisa isn’t just here to diagnose the disease; she’s offering a cure. She provides a no-nonsense playbook for those brave (or foolish) enough to embark on the partnership journey. Clear roles, transparent finances, ironclad contracts, and, crucially, an exit strategy – these are the non-negotiables, the sutures that can hold a business together when the inevitable storms hit. This isn’t just advice; it’s a survival guide.

So, if you’re considering joining forces with another human in the pursuit of aesthetic domination, prepare to have your assumptions challenged, your illusions shattered, and your business acumen sharpened.

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