From Nov 2019, Bret Keisling is joined by Steve Storkan of the Employee Ownership Expansion Network, EOX.

Supporting EO/ESOP organizations is often viewed as philanthropy. it is also excellent business development for EO practitioners.

Steve Storkan of EOX discusses the 7 new state centers, plans for '21, the importance and challenges of fundraising, and his EO A-ha Moment.

We give thanks for robust EO organizations; the return of EO transactions; and owners creating wealth. + A look at Evergreen Cooperatives.

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.

When USA Mortgage became an ESOP, Vince Kruse said “huh?” Before long, it turned to “a-ha!”

We're joined by the SBA’s David Hincapie to share concrete examples of how EO practitioners and advocates can use the SBA to grow EO.

Bret Keisling shares a recent EO A-ha Moment, when he realized the amazing potential for EO practitioners & advocates to work with the SBA.

David Hincapie of the Small Business Administration discusses SBA 7(a) & 504 loans, challenges to EO funding, and his EO A-ha Moment.

We look at the connection between consumer confidence & interstate travel & argue that we need a national mask policy.

Michael Keeling, former long-time head of The ESOP Association, shares his EO “A-Ha Moment," understanding EO legislation, and more.

We're joined by Vince Kruse of USA Mortgage to discuss Certified EO and spending our consumer dollars with EO companies. + EOM shout outs!

Jennifer Briggs, prominent EO advocate and expert, joins us for a broad discussion on community health, servant leadership, and more....

Michael Keeling, retired head of The ESOP Association, who shares how Employee Ownership Month started!

Bret Keisling shines the EO spotlight on Colorado with Dick Peterson and Bill Kirton, co-founders of the RMEOC. Also, Jennifer Briggs CO EO.

Bret Keisling and Weaver's Jennifer Krieger celebrate EOM, chat about the TX EOC, and give shout outs to ESOPs Air Tractor and Rosendin.

Bret Keisling looks at EO's absence as consumers and as EO B2B in our continuing series "Where is EO?"

Celebrating EOM with four great employee owned companies: Weston & Sampson, Threaded Fasteners Inc., Urban Engineers, and DVL Group.

Bret Keisling believes that the economy will not recover without consumer confidence. For now, that means masks.

Continues the discussion about how EO is missing from public discourse & how ESOPs are losing ground despite many positives.