In 2007, Khali Sweeney was on a mission - he had a vision for a unique youth program that combined education with boxing. Today, that vision has come to life in the form of Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit. But the startup process wasn’t always smooth sailing (it never is), and a lot of lessons were hard learned. Today, Khali joins the podcast, along with Executive Director of Downtown Boxing Gym, Jessica Hauser, to discuss how companies can build successful partnerships with non-profits. He and Jessica touch on the importance of building a team early on, why shared mission is vital when pursuing partnerships with businesses, and the different ways businesses and nonprofits can work together to leave a lasting impact on those in need.