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Host Jenny James and guest co-host Mickael Paris of FinTech Scotland sat down with Nicola Anderson, CEO of Fintech Scotland, for a special episode of the Game Set Match Up podcast 🚀

“What framework do you follow to ensure you secure that perfect partnership?” That’s one of the questions we discussed on our final episode of Game Set Match Up Season 4, with Andrew Leaver, CEO of brand engagement agency, Brand Partnership Group 🤝🌎 Tune in as Andrew shares… 🌟 What makes a gold star partner for Brand Partnership Group 🙌 The work he and his team have been doing with Nicolas Ham...

How do you ignite collaborations with new partners? 🔥🚀 On Episode 11 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we welcomed Conor Gilsenan, Sales Team Lead at global financial technology leader, FIS 💳🌎 Tune in as Conor shares… 🔀 How he transitioned from a pro athlete into the world of finance and partnerships 🤝 What the future holds for partnerships and networking 🏉 The parallels between high-performin...

How do you grow a new business using partnerships? 🤝🤔 On Episode 10 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we were thrilled to welcome Zreen Mansha, Founder & CEO of global women’s business network, Biz Women 👩‍💼🌎 Tune in as Zreen shares… 🏗 The criticality of building powerful connections when starting a business 🌊 The benefits of following those making waves and pushing boundaries ⚖️ The import...

What would you include in a training module on Partnerships? On Episode 9 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we were delighted to welcome Bailey Beckham, Senior Partner Marketing Manager at lead intelligence platform, CallRail 🕵️‍♀️ Tune in as Bailey shares… 📈 How partnerships are critical for business growth at CallRail 📍 The advantages of developing a powerful partnership roadmap 🚀 A deep dive in...

Which unexplored industries have you considered branching out to? On Episode 8 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we were thrilled to welcome Chloe Tse, Senior Content Marketing Manager at PRM platform, PartnerStack 🤝 Tune in as Chloe shares… 🏳️‍🌈 How she amplifies LGBTQ voices across the partnerships sphere  🔎 The importance of being open-minded when considering new partnerships 🤝 Her experience...

What do you value more? A business partnership?  or A one-time transaction? 🌟 Diving into Episode 7 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we were delighted to be joined by Niels Bergmans, Partner Manager Lead at ad tracking & attribution solution, Tracify 🕵️‍♂️📈 Tune in to hear from Niels on… 🌟What a gold-star partnership looks like for Tracify 🙌 The importance of having an endgame when building...

🌟 Exclusive Money20/20 Episode Alert 🌟 Leaping into Success: From Paratrooper to Entrepreneur, with Tillo CEO Alex Preece 🚀 🎙️🌟Dive deep into the awe-inspiring journey of Alex Preece, from a thrilling military career to spearheading Tillo, the world's fastest-growing embedded rewards and incentives platform. Tune in to... - Navigate the complexities of building successful cultures and the...

How often do you explore partnership opportunities across unfamiliar sectors? Diving into Episode 6 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we were thrilled to be joined by Sam Lomax, Global Sales and Growth Manager, Experian 🆔 Tune in to hear from Sam on… 🎮 How Experian are exploring partnership opportunities across gambling and gaming 🚀 How she creates high-performing partnership teams and winning cul...

🚀 Exclusive Money20/20 Episode Alert  🚀 Unlocking the Secrets to Successful Partnerships: A Conversation with Experian's Jonathan Withers 🎙️🌟In another episode of Game Set Match Up, recorded live from Money2020Eu, we dive into the secrets of successful partnerships with Jonathan Withers, Global Sales Director for Experian Fraud and ID Solutions 🔎  - Jonathan shares invaluable insights from...

What are the ‘must haves’ for a successful partnership? 🌟 Diving into Episode 5 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we were delighted to be joined by Brittany Atkins, Head of Growth at project management software builders, Streamtime ⚙️ Tune in to hear from Brittany on… 🏗 Her top tips for constructing a winning culture  🙌 How your co-workers can help to level up your partnership efforts 💪 How to con...

🌟 Exclusive Money20/20 Episode Alert 🌟 Unlocking Success in the Creator Economy: Building Gold Star Partnerships with Keily Blair of OnlyFans 🎙️🌟In this exciting episode of Game Set Match Up, recorded live from Money2020Eu, we dive into the world of successful partnerships with Keily Blair, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer at OnlyFans.  - Discover how a creator-first approach, safety, and...

How well does your business tell its story? 🤔  ”If a business doesn’t understand what you do, there’s an issue!” Diving into Episode 4 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we were delighted to be joined by fellow partnerships-pro Alex Richards 🤝🏆 Tune in to hear from Alex on… 🤔 What it takes to build a successful partnership 🤝 How to coach, nurture, and develop a gold-star partnership team 🏁 Best...

What do your partners value the most? 🤔 “It’s not about, what do I want to sell to them - it’s about, how can I help them achieve their goals” As we step into Episode 3 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we caught up with Blake Williams, Founder & CEO at Ampfactor 🤝 Buckle up as Blake shares his thoughts and ideas on… 🤔 How Ampfactor was born from the pain points he encountered leading innovati...

What partnership advice would you give your younger self? 🤔 “Have this motto in your mind, ‘you can ask and they can say no’...have the confidence to ask!” As we step into Episode 2 of Game Set Match Up Season 4, we caught up with Lyndsey Fish, Director Of Partnerships at TUNE 🤝 Lyndsey shares her insider secrets on… 🏆 How to construct your winning partnerships team  🙌 Be open - you never know...

What are the key elements of a gold-star partnership? ⭐️ “ I'd like to get it on one of those neon signs and put it behind me… 🔁 Reciprocal Actions 🔁 ” Kicking off our brand new season 4 of Game Set Match Up, we caught up with Chris Friedel, Senior Technology Partnerships Manager at Crossbeam 🤝 Buckle up as Chris takes us through… ⭐️ Why reciprocity is crucial when building a gold star pa...

🎙SDRs picking up a phone is so ineffective - companies must have a partnership-first mentality when they go to market 🎙 In our final episode of Game Set Match Up season 3, we were delighted to be joined by Chris Samila, Co-Founder & Chief Partnership Officer at Partnership Leaders 🤝🏆 Tune in to hear from Chris on… 🧑‍💻 Emerging partnership technology and how it's changing the game for p...

“Hone in on those bigger wins, but don’t forget where you’ve seen results before, how can you build on your existing partners” In episode 11, season 3 of Game Set Match Up, we were delighted to be joined by Sean Paulseth, Head of Partnerships & Strategic Alliances at Humanly 📣🤖 In this episode, Paul shared… 🤔How Humanly are helping HR teams save on resources by modernising their processes...

“We ask ourselves, could this be a true value partnership, are we going together with the same message, the same story, and do we have like-minded customers” In episode 10, season 3 of Game Set Match Up, we had the pleasure of speaking with Tori Barlow, VP of Marketing at Allbound 💪❤️ In this episode, Tori shared… 🤔What a PRM is and how it can optimise the way you progress your partnerships 🤝Th...

“Be very clear on the ROI that can be gained through the partnership with measurable outcomes” In episode 9, season 3 of Game Set Match Up, we had the pleasure of speaking with Rachel Flower, co-Founder at health & fitness rewards platform, Active Orbit 💪❤️ In this episode, Rachel’s shared… 🤔The importance of trusting your intuition 🤝Her top tips for keeping up momentum when partnering with...

“Launching into new markets is simply impossible without partnerships” 🚀 In episode 8, season 3 of Game Set Match Up, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jonathan Brill, CEO at gamified learning management system, eduvate.biz 🌎💵 Here are some of Jonathan’s top partnership tips… 🌎 Adjust your partnership approach according to the environment - actively listen! 🤝 Understand the importance of c...

"Partnerships are about inspiring people with the great ideas" In episode 7, season 3 of Game Set Match Up, we had the pleasure of speaking with Alexander Orlov, Strategic Partnership Manager at global payment solution, Unlimint 🌎💵 During the episode, he… 🤝 Shared how he identifies the *right* partners 💪 Weighed in on the NFT debate ♻️Explained why he’d love to partner with Patagonia and join...

“Develop a (#partnership) plan with them, rather than getting hit with a pitch” In episode 6, season 3 of Game Set Match Up, we had the pleasure of speaking to Theo Burns, Head Of Partnerships at Excellent Zephyr, who are helping retailers become more efficient through data and technology. During the episode Theo shared: 🤝 What it’s like starting out in a partnerships role ⚽️ How his experiences...

“Never turn down a conversation, you never know where it might lead…” 🤝 In episode 5 of Game Set Match Up season 3, we were joined by Christian Walker, Head Of Partnerships at poundtoken.io,  the first fully regulated and 100% backed GBP stablecoin 🪙💱 During the episode Christian delved into: 🤝 How poundtoken.io create partnerships with Crypto businesses 🔍 The differences between st...

“Doctors don't go out there and say, this is the entire book of medicine. They listen first. That's what I do when I create partnerships. I listen” In episode 4 of Game Set Match Up season 3, we had the pleasure of speaking to Rebecca Leppard, Founder of Upgrading Women, the platform that helps high-growth tech companies retain and train their top female talent 👩‍💼🔝 Rebecca took us through: 🥊T...