Growth built on assumptions?
There’s a phase of building where effort feels like it will turn into currency.
You show up early. You stay late. You do the work others won’t.
You carry all of the risk.
But somewhere along the journey, something shifts.
You realise that sweat doesn’t equal currency (or equity).
It’s experience. It’s opportunity.
It’s a necessary step to understand what you will agree to do and what you won’t.
Most businesses, partnerships, or client relationships don’t break because of bad intent. They break because everyone assumed the rules were “obvious”.
“Let’s just figure it out” works when the stakes are small.
It destroys things once momentum shows up.
Growth has a way of exposing what was never defined:
Who owns what. Who decides what.
What happens when priorities change.
What happens if someone wants to grow faster, slower, or differently.
None of that is personal.
It’s structural.
The biggest mistake people make is believing that time served or capital invested equals alignment. It doesn’t.
Growth isn’t about winning a negotiation.
It’s about building something where no one needs to lose to win.
If conversations feel uncomfortable, they’re usually overdue.
The most respectful thing you can do in any relationship is to be explicit.
Not defensive. Not controlling. Just clear.
Clear lines protect relationships.
Clear structures protect vision.
Clear agreements allow people to grow together instead of drifting apart.
That’s the shift I’ve been making over the last 12 months.
From hustle to design.
From effort to alignment.
From “how much did I do?” to “what am I going to do?”
Whatever the outcome, I know this:
The best advice solution in Australia will exist due to this,
even if I don’t end up owning some/ all of it 🤣.
One that allows advisers, partners, and clients to win without compromise.
If you want to see what that looks like in practice,
lock in an advice session and experience it for yourself.
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