Building Brands Through Partnerships with Kira Mackenzie Jackson

“It really just comes down to the partnership that you build with the person who is selling your business, making sure that that's extremely personal, and that you understand the ins and outs of what they're looking to gain out of that acquisition.”   Kira is a wealth of knowledge and innovation with a career to prove it. As an Investor and the Head of Partnerships at RX3 Growth Partners, a consumer-centric growth equity firm co-founded by Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets, Kira oversees the company's value-add investment strategy across its deal and operating teams. Kira has both personally and professionally invested in numerous brands but focuses primarily on pairing the right consumer brands with the athletes, celebrities, and influencer talent that comprises RX3’s investor base. In today’s episode, we had the joy of sitting down with Kira Mackenzie Jackson to talk about partnership and fundraising. She shares with us her career journey and finding herself in PR as a pre-law undergraduate, the ins and outs of the acquisition process, the three categories you should always consider when building a partnership, and so much more!   We talk about:  Brand Partnerships + influencer marketing  Expanding through relationships  Celebrity brand deals  Knowing your worth   Top funnel marketing + building consumer brands  Private Equity    Innovative content generation   Angel investors + raising capital  The mechanics of the acquisition process Mutual alignment + symbiotic collaboration   Persistence + consistency      Members of our Entreprenista League get access to live Office Hours with top founders that have been on our show!, Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!     Connect with Kira:  Instagram  Tiktok  Twitter  Are you ready to make meaningful business connections that lead to real business results?  Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You’ll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you’re looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you’re thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we’re here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate and support you every step of the way.  Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!   Become An Entreprenista!  Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. . If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlay  Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, and LinkedIn and for more exclusive content, tips, and insight, join our community of founders right here.