Feb 18, 2020
On this episode, we welcome Sue Tyrrell and Kala Liebe to the program. Sue is the founder and CEO and Kala is the Chief Experience Officer for a company called Hands Up Communications.
Hands Up is a single point of contact for language access needs. They offer offer a mixture of interpreting, translating, and captioning solutions.
Their story is an interesting
one. Sue started the company, merger with a company in 2015 then
took the company back and partnered with Kala to build what is now
known as Hands Up Communication. It is a cautionary tale
about failed partnerships and ultimately having the right
complementary management team.
Key #LessonsInGrowth:
- Why the keys to success are having a very solid executive team
- The pros and cons of strategic partnerships (and mergers) and what to look for
- Why dissolving the merger was a better path to growth for Hands Up
- How a complimentary skill set allowed Hands Up to flourish
- Warning signs that a potential partnership may not be right for your business