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Partner.Co, Midvale, Utah, United States: Partner.Co CEO Darren Zobrist and CBPO John Wadsworth

Company: Partner.Co, Midvale, UT USA
Company Description: Partner.Co is a partnership of better-for-you brands that pays independent entrepreneurs to help people achieve a lifestyle, body and business they love. We believe in a true partnership where we prioritize our Brand Partners' success, knowing if we serve them well, our mutual success is guaranteed.
Nomination Category: Entrepreneur Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Founding Team of the Year - Consumer Products Industries
2023 Stevie Winner Nomination Title: Partner.Co CEO Darren Zobrist and CBPO John Wadsworth
  1. Which will you submit for this nomination, a video of up to five (5) minutes in length or a written essay of up to 650 words? Choose one:
    Essay of up to 650 words
  2. If you are submitting a video of up to five (5) minutes in length, provide the URL of the nominated video here, OR attach it to your entry via the "Add Attachments, Videos, or Links to This Entry" link above, through which you may also upload a copy of your video:

     

  3. If you are providing a written essay for this nomination, submit in this space an essay of up to 650 words describing the achievements of the nominated team since 1 January 2021:

    Total 427 words used.

    For a company to be successful, it not only needs to have offerings that are wanted by consumers, but it needs an unshakeable bedrock created by its founders, and that is what Partner.Co Chief Executive Officer Darren Zobrist and Chief Brand Partner Officer John Wadsworth have created. Zobrist, who started his career on Wall Street before leaving to do work that was more fulfilling — and in the process formed Anova Food Group, an international cooperative of tens of thousands of fishermen in 13 countries and the largest distributor of sushi-quality tuna in the United States — uses his passion for running companies that grow and uplift people to lead Partner.Co into the future. This zeal for philanthropy through business combines perfectly with John Wadsworth’s decades of direct selling industry experience. Wadsworth spent almost three decades working Tahitian Noni®, through which he built sales teams and cultivated leadership systems in over 30 countries from scratch.

    The blend of business acumen and industry experience has set Zobrist, Wadsworth, and all of Partner.Co for long-term success. This dynamic duo balances each other out, allowing each to shine to their fullest potential regularly. What further cements Zobrist and Wadsworth as a successful founding team is their shared passion for helping others. Whether it is through scientifically advanced wellness products or through a compensation plan named by Business For Home as the best in the world, Partner.Co’s leadership team looks out for its Brand Partners. This is further evidenced by the Partner.Co Bill of Rights, which guarantees all Brand Partners different rights within the company starting on Day One, and the entire concept of “Partnership Marketing.” Partnership Marketing, within Partner.Co, means that Brand Partners are joined in a union with Partner.Co’s corporate team for shared success. Zobrist and Wadsworth are adamant about making sure each and every Brand Partner has everything they need to succeed. If Brand Partners are facing a barrier to success, then a way to succeed will be found — including everything from new products to new assets and beyond.

    When looking at these various pieces separately, they are all indicators of a solid business plan and future success. When seen as a group, as an infrastructure that takes a 360-degree approach to wellness, it is clear that Zobrist and Wadsworth have put together something special that started strong thanks to its legacy brands but is poised for future success as well. The bedrock of this founding team is earthquake-proof and they are excited to showcase that to the world.

  4. In bullet-list form (up to 150 words), provide a brief summary of up to ten (10) of the chief achievements of the nominated team since 1 January 2021:

    Total 118 words used.

    • Creators of “Partnership Marketing” concept
    • Wadsworth & Zobrist bring a blend of industry and Wall St. experience together to lead an international company
    • Brought four legacy brands under one roof
    • Oversee the Business For Home “Best Compensation Plan” in the industry
    • Zobrist is the creator of Anova Food Group, an international cooperative of tens of thousands of fishermen in 13 countries and the largest distributor of sushi-quality tuna in the United States
    • Wadsworth has almost three decades working Tahitian Noni®, through which he built sales teams and cultivated leadership systems in over 30 countries from scratch
    • The Partner.Co Bill of Rights ensures every Brand Partner is treated the same and has the same rights from Day One
Attachments/Videos/Links:
Partner.Co CEO Darren Zobrist and CBPO John Wadsworth
URL Partner.Co: Partnership Built to Last
URL Partner.Co Launches With Blended Community of Products & Brands
URL Gregg & Lenika Scott Find New Home at Partner.Co
URL Partner.Co Compensation Plan Named Industry's Best
URL What Our Bill of Rights Means for You