Worker Co., MN Ed.

Worker Co., MN Ed.
Podcast Description
Are you a business owner looking to retire or transition soon and unsure who will buy your business? Are you an employee who worries that your wages aren't enough to build generational wealth? The Worker Co. podcast tells stories of the transforming power of employee ownership. Our goal is to shed light on the process and benefits of becoming employee owned, because we believe employee ownership is a powerful tool to stabilize businesses, lift people out of poverty, and create wealth for workers. This podcast is a project of the Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership.
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Content Themes
This podcast centers on themes of employee ownership and its impact on business stability and worker wealth, with episodes exploring topics like the ROI of employee ownership through company culture, the challenges of transitioning businesses to employee ownership, and the establishment of worker cooperatives. For example, discussions include the insights from Room & Board's transition to an ESOP and Wescom's journey toward employee ownership amidst an ownership cliff.

Are you a business owner looking to retire or transition soon and unsure who will buy your business? Are you an employee who worries that your wages aren’t enough to build generational wealth? The Worker Co. podcast tells stories of the transforming power of employee ownership. Our goal is to shed light on the process and benefits of becoming employee owned, because we believe employee ownership is a powerful tool to stabilize businesses, lift people out of poverty, and create wealth for workers. This podcast is a project of the Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership.

What is the real ROI of employee ownership? A thriving company culture and community. In this episode of the Worker Co., Kirsten sits down with Room & Board’s Chief People Officer, Nancy Greatrix, and Chief Financial Officer, Jean Sand, to talk about the company’s transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Learn more about how Room & Board is committed to strong culture and strong communities and discover how employee ownership is a win-win for local economies on the latest episode of the Worker Co. podcast by MNCEO.
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