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Espire Collective Premium Partnerships are for independent consultants and micro-consultancies who want higher-quality opportunities, real support behind the scenes, and a clear path to economic upside.

You are not joining a directory. You are stepping into a vetted partner network built to help you win, deliver, and grow.

Choose the partnership built for your next level

Finding the right talent can be time-consuming and risky. With Espire Collective, we’ve streamlined the talent recruitment process to ensure that you get the best professionals for your needs, fast. Here’s why top companies choose us:

Associate Partner Consultant (APC)

Who this is for

Experienced independent consultants who want leverage, not gigs, and who are ready to be positioned to win work.

What you get

  • Priority access to opportunities before standard members
  • Profit share eligibility tied to origination, capture support, and execution leadership
  • Preferred positioning inside the Espire ecosystem
  • Business development infrastructure: capture assistance, proposal coordination, deal support
  • Quarterly APC-only strategy sessions
  • Client-facing credibility as part of a vetted, partner-level network

Why APC is different

APCs are positioned, not passive.
This is the first tier where real economic upside begins.

Apply to become an APC

Principal Partner Consultant (PPC)

Who this is for

Senior consultants who want influence, leadership, and meaningful participation in shaping the ecosystem.

What you get

Everything in APC, plus:

  • First access to consulting opportunities
  • Partner-track participation in advisory and governance discussions
  • Influence over standards: pipeline quality, delivery practices, partner expectations
  • Priority consideration for internal execution leadership roles
  • Thought leadership opportunities connected to platform growth

What PPC represents

This is not premium access.
This is partner-track status.

Apply to become a PPC

Boutique Partner (Micro-Consultancies)

Who this is for

Micro-consultancies that want to scale beyond founder-only delivery without becoming a traditional firm.

What you get

  • Firm-level participation in Espire Collective
  • Ability to staff and lead multi-resource engagements
  • First access to larger-scope opportunities
  • Co-branding options: “Delivered by Espire Collective + [Your Firm]”
  • Firm-level BD and capture support
  • Firm-level profit share eligibility

What this unlocks

Scale without overhead.
Bigger projects without building a bloated firm.

Apply as a Boutique Partner

A Quick Comparison

Associate Partner Consultant

APC

  • Join Process: Vetting
  • Community & Events
  • Priority Opportunity Visibility
  • Profit share eligibility
  • BD and capture support 
  • Execution leadership roles (Limited)
  • Designed outcome: Leverage
Principal Partner Consultant

PPC

  • Join Process: Vetting
  • Community & Events
  • First Access Opportunity Visibility
  • Profit share eligibility
  • BD and capture support
  • Advisory and governance
  • Execution leadership roles 
  • Designed outcome: Influence
Boutique Partner Consultant

BPC

  • Join Process: Vetting
  • Community & Events
  • First Access Opportunity Visibility
  • Profit share eligibility (Firm)
  • BD and capture support
  • Advisory and governance
  • Execution leadership roles 
  • Designed outcome: Scale

Founding APC Cohort

This is a time-bound, identity-based offer. Not a price promotion.

Founding APC (Launch Only)

  • Limited to the inaugural launch window
  • Applies only to the first cohort of approved APCs

Founding Cohort benefits

  • Permanent “Founding APC” designation
  • Priority positioning during initial pipeline activation
  • Early participation in shaping internal partner processes
  • Guaranteed review for the first wave of opportunities

Founding APCs are early partners who help shape the ecosystem and are rewarded with early-access positioning.

How the vetting works

We keep the bar high because the opportunities are real. After you apply, we review alignment across expertise, delivery maturity, and collaboration readiness. Approved partners receive onboarding steps and platform access based on tier.

FAQ

Is this a job board or gig marketplace?

No. This is a vetted partner network designed for leverage, deal support, and delivery credibility.

Do you offer payment plans?

Not in Year 1. The buy-in model protects partner quality and funds infrastructure.

What makes profit share possible?

Profit share is tied to meaningful contribution, including deal origination, capture support, and execution leadership.

Can I upgrade later?

Yes. Many partners enter through APC, then step into PPC or Boutique once they want deeper influence or larger delivery scope.

If you are ready to stop operating alone and start winning with support behind you, this is your lane.

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