Preworking the Partnership: What to Align Before You Build with Greg Kiene

What happens when two people want to build something great, but don’t actually want the same thing? In this episode, Bryan Hatch sits down with retired Army captain, dentist, and all-around intentional thinker Greg Kiene to explore what it takes to build partnerships that work.They dive into tough questions around expectations, communication, and why “preworking the partnership” might be the most important step most people skip.If you’ve ever wanted to build something meaningful with someone else, whether in business or life, this conversation will help you start with clarity, courage, and alignment. [00:01:36] Greg shares a fun fact: singing the national anthem in two major league stadiums[00:03:30] The path from Army dentist to mindset-driven entrepreneur[00:05:42] What Greg realized about control, chaos, and personal responsibility[00:08:16] The trap of comparison and how intentional effort shifts perspective[00:10:57] Greg’s “amnesia moment” that changed how he viewed emotional labor[00:14:03] “Preworking the partnership, starting with shared expectations[00:17:45] Why we often avoid defining our wants, and how it hurts us later[00:21:06] The clarity that comes from answering “What does success look like to you?”[00:24:11] How differing wants can still work when you're honest and aligned[00:27:39] Bryan and Greg unpack how couples often misalign their definitions of success[00:33:03] Navigating limits: knowing your emotional and physical capacity[00:38:40] The friction of misaligned assumptions in professional partnerships[00:45:27] Why most people don’t ask enough questions early on, and what it costs them[00:56:44] Embracing your capacity: aligning effort with what truly matters You can learn more about Greg and his dental practice at: https://www.valordentaltx.com/Read more about Greg’s approach to partnerships here: https://bit.ly/GregKiene-partnership-approach-docConnect with Greg on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-kiene/If you would like to learn more about Camp Summit, visit: https://www.campsummittx.org/Many of our listeners want to know how they can help the show grow. The best way for our show to reach more people with amazing guests is for you to rate, subscribe, and comment on this episode. You might not realize how much that helps and it costs nothing but a few seconds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.