Building a Successful Partnership in Green Cleaning Products Industry

TLDR Co-founders Adam and Eric successfully built a company making green cleaning products by combining their expertise in chemistry and branding, taking on different roles in the startup to leverage their diverse skill sets, and valuing each other's creativity and commitment to sustainability initiatives.

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00:00 Two co-founders of Method discuss their successful partnership and friendship in building a company that makes green cleaning products.
03:19 Two co-founders with different backgrounds and skill sets, Adam and Eric, came together as friends and roommates to start a business in the green cleaning product industry, combining their expertise in chemistry and branding to create a successful partnership.
06:20 Adam and Eric had to take on different roles in their startup due to their diverse skill sets, with Eric focusing on sales and Adam delving into finance, leading to a successful partnership built on understanding and respect.
09:16 Adam and Eric recognized the importance of maintaining a constructive relationship despite their differences in communication styles, seeking therapy together to better understand and utilize each other's strengths in their business partnership.
12:10 Good tension in a business partnership is characterized by trust and constructive conflict that allows for the development of better ideas and solutions.
15:24 Taking on a business partner with complementary skills and committing to putting the business before yourself is key to successfully growing and scaling a business.
18:17 Working together, Adam Lowry and Eric Ryan of Method valued each other's creativity, humor, and commitment to ambitious sustainability initiatives.
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