130: Dr. Rob McCleland | Setting Strong Foundations and Building Great Partnerships

Dr. Rob McCleland is the founder of Leader Tribe, Co-Founder of Streamlined Podcasts, and the Senior M&A Advisor of General Equity. He holds three degrees including a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership and a Master’s Degree with an emphasis in personal leadership and has spoken at major global conferences and universities including as plenary speaker for the World Health Organization. He is very about helping fellow business owners understand how to proactively plan and execute the M & A process successfully and to see them receive optimal value at their time of exit.    In today’s episodes, Dr. Rob gets into why we need to get into knowing how to build a good partnership, knowing how to find the right person and asking the right questions, and why you should only hire 9s and 10s. Check it out!  [00:01 – 03:43] Opening Segment I introduce our guest, Dr. Rob McCleland Connect with our guest, see links below [03:24 – 12:47] Clarity and Discernment as a Superpower  Rob talks about his superpower: Clarity and Discernment  Clarity gives you an idea of what to do first Anxiety level goes down when you have clarity You don’t go after the shiny object  The importance of having a strong foundation Deciding what’s important and what’s not  How to avoid getting into bad partnerships Ask: “Can I trust this person with my life?” Work becomes fun when you trust each other  [12:48 – 29:52] Dr. Rob and His Experience with Self-Education How learning has changed for Dr. Rob over the years Learning with the right person  Knowing who to network with  Being comfortable with being the bottom 5 in the room Ask the questions and learn  Dr. Rob’s mentors and masterminds Being intentional about who you surround yourself with  Seeking out who you need  Looking for people who are 9s and 10s What to expect when you invest in yourself and work with Andy Leveling up and consistently getting better Being connected with the right people  T