Act Like an Owner

247: Patty Civalleri, Co-author of "Becoming Trader Joe"

Bret Keisling interview Patty Civalleri, co-author of "Becoming Trader Joe," a great book about Joe Coulombe and the growth of Trader Joe's.

Mini-cast 219: Trader Joe's - Almost An ESOP

The story of how Trader Joe's almost became an ESOP as told by company founder Joe Coulombe in his business memoir "Becoming Trader Joe."

231: Transitioning to EO with Craig Leary, Part 2

Bret Keisling is again joined by consultant and business owner Craig Leary to discuss transitioning to employee ownership.

230: Craig Leary on Business Culture and EOS, Part 1

Entrepreneur and consultant Craig Leary explains the Entrepreneurial Operating System and how it can be used to grow business.

Mini-cast 211: Metal Artist Rae Ripple Looks at EO

Metal artist Rae Ripple shares her thoughts on visiting employee owned Hypertherm and how the vibe is different from non-EO companies.

Mini-cast 149: Cranky Bret and the Bad Customer

Bret reaffirms that anti-mask is anti-employee, and if you give an employee grief over any policy they don’t control, you’re being a jerk.

159: The Personal Fitness Business Revisited

"Bill" Moore, owner of Personal Fitness in Camp Hill, PA talks about the business of personal training.

Mini-cast 89: Anti-Mask is Anti-Employee

There there is no more blatant way to show disdain for employees than going into a place of business without wearing a mask.

Mini-cast 78: NewAge Industries - An Essential ESOP

NewAge Industries is a PA-based 100% ESOP that specializes in fluid transfer, i.e., tubing and couplings etc. It provides essential COVID-19

Mini-cast 74: Company Culture in a National Emergency

Metro Central PA location is doing a tremendous job weathering the COVID-19 National Emergency by treating their team members like family...

101: Bob “Crocodile” Lile: The Business & Culture of Route 66

Bob “Crocodile” Lile of The Lile Art Gallery on Route 66 in Amarillo, TX is an amazing artist and businessman dedicated to keeping the histo

Mini-cast 58: Do Great Employee Owners Have to be Managers?

If an employee owner is happy, satisfied, and good at their job, do they need to become managers to have a fulfilling career?

Mini-cast 54: Examining Leases and ESOP Valuations; and What Does it Mean to Act Like an Owner?

We explain how a trustee ensures a company pays fair rent; and we continue our look at what it means to #ActLikeAnOwner.

85: Part 2 of Jim Bonham on EO2019; Plus “Act Like an Owner” and ESOP Practice Development

We celebrate Employee Ownership Month, offer practice development tips to emerging professionals, and “act like an owner"....