The question:
How do you think about referral fees, both giving and asking for them?
The context:
I've defaulted to treating referrals as a form of goodwill because I like leading with generosity. This feels right for some relationships, but I'm starting to wonder about which partnerships warrant an agreement. So my question is about explicit arrangements versus keeping it informal, and how to decide which is which.
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