134: EO Interviews - Doug Schukar
USA Mortgage founder and CEO Doug Schukar shares his path to an ESOP and why he credits being an ESOP with a 600% increase in value.
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- Dec 22, 2020
131: EO Interviews - Rodney North
#EsOpWonderland Interview - EO/Co-op advocate Rodney North on the interplay between the shared tenets of democracy and employee ownership.
- Nov 24, 2020
127: Doug Schukar - USA Mortgage
USA Mortgage's Doug Schukar shares his path to an ESOP, what he’d do differently, + why he credits being an ESOP w/ a 1 year 600% increase.
- Nov 20, 2020
Mini-cast 109: From EO "Huh?" to "A-ha!"
When USA Mortgage became an ESOP, Vince Kruse said “huh?” Before long, it turned to “a-ha!”
- Sep 15, 2020
117: Rodney North - EO, Co-ops, & Democracy
EO/Co-op Advocate Rodney North discusses the interplay between the shared tenets of democracy and employee ownership.
- Aug 14, 2020
Mini-cast 95: We Need Masks Nationally
The connection between consumer confidence and interstate travel and why, for economy to truly recover, we need a national mask policy.
- Jul 17, 2020
Mini-cast 91: ESOP Annual Statements
A look at ESOP participants' annual statements including what information must be included and what they mean and don't mean.
- Jul 10, 2020
Mini-cast 90: Best Practices and CDC Guidelines
Savvy businesses have long relied on best practices to chart the path forward. CDC Covid-19 Guidelines, although not perfect, provide best p
- Jul 7, 2020
ESOP Summer School 11: Eat, Sleep & Exercise - An EO Look at non-EO Companies
We looked at Under Armour, Grubhub, and Casper Sleep. Bret Keisling discussed how things might be different if they were employee-owned...
- Jul 3, 2020
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.
- Jun 26, 2020
Mini-cast 88: ICYMI Health, Wellness, & Value
Historically, EO companies fare better during turbulent economic times. Bret Keisling looks at the interplay between culture and value.
- Jun 16, 2020
115: Reimagining Business with EO
The business world will change dramatically in the coming months and years. It's uncertain what if any role EO will play.
- Jun 9, 2020
114: ICYMI The Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative
As businesses begin to re-open, returning employees may struggle with addiction, mental health, and other issues.
- Jun 5, 2020
Mini-cast 85: EO and Communities
As the US faces unprecedented challenges from coronavirus and nationwide protests, we address how EO and its focus on communities should pla
- May 29, 2020
Mini-cast 84: Empathy and Employees
Gov. Doug Burgum spoke recently about the importance of empathy during the pandemic as well as advice on how business should proceed.
- May 15, 2020
Mini-cast 82: EO Spotlight on Recology
Recology is a 100-year old company and 100% ESOP since 1986. Project Equity shares how Recology is standing with its employee owners.
- May 12, 2020
111: Networking with Other EO Companies
October is Employee Ownership Month and it will be here before we know it. A great way to celebrate is by joining with other EO companies fo
- May 5, 2020
110: Beer, Sanitizer & COVID-19
Recently Harpoon Brewery worked with other New England craft brewers and distillers to convert beer into hand sanitizer.
- May 1, 2020
Mini-cast 80: Sheetz & Wawa Step Up
Wawa and Sheetz are PA-based convenience store chains. Both have small ESOPs, and both are stepping up during the pandemic.
- Apr 17, 2020
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