Built for CEOs who are capable, driven and done pretending the top isn't lonely
The Partnership Playbook
The Partnership Playbook
Built for CEOs who are capable, driven and done pretending the top isn't lonely
The Partnership Playbook Podcast helps leaders to grow with clarity, create leverage through partnerships and bring real meaning to their teams.
Three episodes every week built for commutes, workouts, and the gaps between meetings.
One for CEOs navigating the complexity of scale. One for GTM leaders building revenue engines that actually hold. And one long conversation with a CEO who's been in the fire and come out with something worth sharing.
You didn't work this hard to feel this alone at the top.
I've built seven companies, served in the military, and coached CEOs and special operations leaders through the moments that matter most. This podcast exists for leaders who want to grow with purpose without losing themselves along the way and who want someone in their corner who's actually been in the seat.
If that's you, start anywhere. The episodes are short, the thinking is practical and every one is built in service of you becoming the leader you're capable of being.
Phil Hayes-St Clair
CEO Coach
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Wayne Gerard on how partnership-led growth drives scale in B2B businesses
What if your biggest growth opportunity isn’t inside your business, but outside it?
Why CEOs misunderstand your GTM engine (and how to fix it)
What conversation are you avoiding with your CEO because you think it won’t land?
How CEOs know if they have a strategy problem or an execution failure
How CEOs distinguish strategy problems from execution failure using a clear three-quarter diagnostic framework.
CEO Nick Astwick on claiming back New Zealand’s lost healthspan
What if your biggest growth constraint isn’t strategy but how you think about partnership?
Why a strong pipeline isn’t closing deals (and what to fix)
Why does your pipeline look strong… but nothing is closing?
Hiring senior leaders: Why discomfort signals the right candidate
What if the reason your team isn’t scaling… is that you keep hiring people who feel comfortable to you?
Georgie Holt on leadership, obsession, and the long hard path
What if growth isn’t about better ideas but better choices?
Why Most Partner Programs Don’t Drive Revenue (And How to Fix It)
Can you draw a straight line from your partners to revenue — or just to activity?
How should CEOs respond to public failure to maintain credibility?
What do you do when failure becomes visible, and you’re the one everyone is watching?