And when people find that out, some invariably insist that there should be more of it as though it's virtuous to specifically use, promote, or at least not avoid explicit content (whenever spoken or otherwise).It's like picking a table at a restaurant and seeing some dirt on one and saying, "oh I'd like to avoid that table," and someone overhears it and pipes up, "I actually wish they didn't clean the tables at all.

Ingredients aren’t the only thing that makes the bread, sometimes it’s the way you massage the dough.

@Steven Wilson thank you for the replies... without a sales background, investing experience, or anything I'll have to do a lot more homework before I can bring anything to the table.

Request everything that's even remotely related to what you need and want to know, then filter out what you don't find useful with the table of contents. 

Any advice, what do I need to bring to the table?

Potential partner - Tough to comment much without knowing what skills and talents each of you bring to the table. 

If you're bringing deals to the table, there is definitely room for a % in commission.

I think otherwise you're leaving a ton of money on the table. 

Take advantage of your skills you bring to the table.

Otherwise, I think the "market" would say you should be getting some sort of commission/finders fee.The big thing is that you aren't bring any cash to the table.