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7 days ago

Mini-cast 93: Jennifer Krieger - The Federal ESOP Grant Act

Wecelebrate the proposed federal grant for ESOPs and discuss implications of some of the bill's language.

Jul 25

Mini-cast 92: Federal ESOP Legislation Proposed

Bret Keisling discusses legislation proposed by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) that would provide grants to new or expanding ESOPs. Also, a hear...

Jul 18

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 11

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 4

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 27

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 20

Mini-cast 87: Business Waivers and Liability

Bret Keisling looks at the pros and cons and of limiting coronavirus-related business liability through waiver requirements and legislation.

Jun 13

Mini-cast 86: EO and Changing Our World

Many of the critical issues facing our society can be addressed by employee ownership. Bret Keisling discusses data released by NCEO in 2018

Jun 6

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 30

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 22

Mini-cast 83: Sneak Peak with Hilary Abell

Hilary Abell, co-founder of Project Equity, joins Bret Keisling and shares how she came to be an EO advocate in this excerpt.

May 16

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 8

Mini-cast 81: The DoL and Wilmington Trust Settlement

The Department of Labor and Wilmington Trust settled three lawsuits and 18 investigations. While not admitting any wrongdoing,

May 2

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 24

Mini-cast 79: Big G Goes to Washington

President Trump honored America's truckers in a White House ceremony. Honorees included Steven Richardson an employee-owner at Big G Express

Apr 18

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

Apr 11

Mini-cast 77: Bankruptcy & ESOP Participants

When an ESOP company files for bankruptcy, ESOP participants are at risk of losing everything because they are, at most, unsecured creditors

Apr 4

Mini-cast 76: ESOP Spotlight - Blue Ridge ESOP Associates

Blue Ridge ESOP Associates is a premiere ESOP Plan and 401(k) administration. CEO Tom Roback shares exciting news.

Mar 28

Mini-cast 75: Pausing ESOP Deals - Why It's Necessary

Mark Kossow, Esq., of Clark Hill discusses some of the reasons why ESOP transactions need to be paused during COVID-19.

Mar 21

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...

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