Chapter

Building Successful Business Relationships
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1:01:05 - 1:08:59 (07:53)

The key to building successful business relationships is to have complementary skill sets and shared values between partners. Personal relationships can be important too, but the focus should be on building the business relationship first.

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Bob, an engineer, helped turn what was initially a small student housing project run by two guys looking to get a free apartment, into a successful business with his organizational skills.
1:01:05 - 1:03:17 (02:11)
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Real estate
Summary

Bob, an engineer, helped turn what was initially a small student housing project run by two guys looking to get a free apartment, into a successful business with his organizational skills. With Bob's help, the project grew and continued to thrive even when one of the original founders, who had gone on to law school, became unsure of his next steps.

Chapter
Building Successful Business Relationships
Episode
#407: Sam Zell — Strategies for High-Stakes Investing, Dealmaking, and Grave Dancing
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Building a successful partnership means finding individuals with complementary skill sets and shared values.
1:03:17 - 1:06:43 (03:25)
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Business partnerships
Summary

Building a successful partnership means finding individuals with complementary skill sets and shared values. Personal relationships should be nurtured alongside business relationships, and opportunities to grow and become equal partners should be pursued.

Chapter
Building Successful Business Relationships
Episode
#407: Sam Zell — Strategies for High-Stakes Investing, Dealmaking, and Grave Dancing
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
A conversation between individuals regarding a serious and rampant illness, expressing the severity of the issue and the likelihood of survival.
1:06:43 - 1:08:59 (02:16)
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Health
Summary

A conversation between individuals regarding a serious and rampant illness, expressing the severity of the issue and the likelihood of survival.

Chapter
Building Successful Business Relationships
Episode
#407: Sam Zell — Strategies for High-Stakes Investing, Dealmaking, and Grave Dancing
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show