The Power of Collaboration
Morgan Hawes - Paradise Valley | Arizona
Entrepreneurship Series Vol. 04
A Power Haus Women original series designed to help you build a business that’s intentional, scalable, and aligned.
If Volume 01 was about building the business like a business. And Volume 02 was about building it in alignment with who you actually are. And Volume 03 was about protecting your energy as the asset.
Then Volume 04 is about remembering you don’t have to build it alone.
In fact, the smartest thing you can do? Stop trying to do it alone!
Collaboration is how you collapse time. How you amplify strengths. How you get out of your own bubble and into rooms where the synergy is magnetic.
It’s how we’ve built Power Haus Women. It’s how I’m building The Order.
And it’s how you can go further, faster.
Let’s get into it.
1. Start With the Room You’re In
Everyone wants to collaborate with the “perfect” person. The big name. The dream client. The expert in their field. But here’s the truth: most high-level partnerships come from your current orbit.
Start with the people who already know you. Who have seen you show up. Who already trust your character and work ethic. Then ask: what value could you add to their world? Is it something you know, something you’ve built, a perspective they need? Your unique experience in the world can be the key.
When you lead with value, people remember you. And when you combine audiences, ideas, or offers, you can start to build something even better together.
Collaboration is not just about attention. It’s about alignment.
Collaboration Shift: Pick one person you’ve been wanting to connect with more deeply. Message them today. Offer support, a shared idea, or a collaboration you can build together. It can be small. But make it easy for them to say yes.
2. Know Your Value
Strong collaborators aren’t needy. They’re clear. They know what they bring to the table and they present it with confidence.
You don’t need to have a million followers, a six-figure month, or a polished brand to be valuable. You need to know your lane. Your gift. Your expertise. Your grit. Your unique vibe.
When you know your strengths, you stop shrinking. You stop apologizing. You start moving with people who see your value and want to co-create.
Now you need to be able to communicate your value.
Collaboration Shift: Write your personal value statement. What do you bring to the table in a partnership? What are you known for? What comes easy to you that others need support with? And own it!
3. Propose a Real Idea
Here’s the mistake most people make with collaboration: they make it someone else’s homework. They say “Let’s do something together” and then leave the planning to the other person.
That’s not collaboration. That’s a burden.
Don’t pitch someone a homework assignment. Pitch them an opportunity.
Real collaboration starts with a clear offer. A mapped-out idea. Something that makes your value (and theirs) easy to see. Show people you have put thought into this. That you see them clearly.
The more you take off their plate, the more likely they are to say yes.
Collaboration Shift: Take 20 minutes to write out a quick pitch for your next collab idea. What is it? Who is it for? What’s the timeline? What do you need from them? Treat it like a pitch, because it is.
4. Stack the Energy
A great collaboration doesn’t just end when the event is over or the content gets posted. It doesn’t just add value once. It compounds.
It creates momentum. Introduces you to new people. Builds loyalty, reciprocity, and goodwill. And most importantly, it gets more valuable over time.
Think of it like stacking energy. You both show up and do something cool together. That energy gets seen. It leads to new followers, new referrals, new ideas, and new opportunities.
It might even lead to your next business partner, investor, hire, or creative breakthrough. We’ve seen it happen.
And financially? Great collaborations make money. Maybe not right away, but it should lead there. They make marketing easier. They multiply exposure and allow you to repurpose content in powerful ways.
This is where the magic is. This is how movements are made.
Collaboration Shift: Reflect on a collaboration that lit you up. What made it work? Now think about one that drained you. What felt off? Use that data to guide your next move.
*If you haven’t done any collabs, look at your last 10 content pieces, events, or offers. Where could you bring in a partner to elevate the experience? Think in terms of synergy, not just splitting tasks.
5. Lead with Generosity
If you want deep, powerful, ongoing collaboration, be a giver. Not a martyr. Not a people-pleaser. A generous, strategic person who creates value first.
Share knowledge. Tag your people. Pass along opportunities. Celebrate wins.
Collaboration isn’t a one-time deal. It’s an ecosystem. And you get to decide what kind of ecosystem you help create.
Collaboration Shift: Choose one way to lead with generosity this week. Could be a post shouting out your favorite partner, a DM introducing two people, or simply a share that doesn’t benefit you, but could help someone else win.
Collaboration is not just a growth strategy. It’s a longevity strategy.
The right collaborators will challenge you, fuel you, and remind you what you’re capable of. You start seeing things you couldn’t see alone. You borrow belief. You gain clarity. You get people who hold you accountable and push you to stay consistent.
So find your people. Make the first move. Pitch the idea. Lead with generosity. Build something worth remembering!
Next Month: The Power of Discernment.
Because not every opportunity is the right one. We’ll teach you how to tell the difference. Because lord knows there were times we couldn’t…and we don’t want you to make the same mistakes!
Tune in next month for Part 05.