That Entrepreneur Show The Entrepreneur's Guide to Employee Ownership & Lasting Impact with John Abrams
Are you an entrepreneur dreaming of a business that not only thrives financially but also creates a lasting legacy for its people and community?
This week on That Entrepreneur Show, we're honored to host John Abrams, a visionary business leader, speaker, and author who's dedicated his life to making business a force for good. As the co-founder of South Mountain Company, John spent 50 years building a highly successful, integrated architecture, building, and solar firm that became one of the highest-scoring B Corps in the world, proving that profit, people, and planet can go hand-in-hand.
John's groundbreaking journey began when he converted South Mountain Company to a worker cooperative, long before "employee ownership" was a mainstream concept. Now, as millions of small business owners look to retirement without a succession plan, John is releasing his new book, From Founder to Future: A Business Roadmap to Impact, Longevity, and Employee Ownership, to share his invaluable lessons.
In this transformative episode, John reveals:
- The compelling reasons to embrace employee ownership and how it can empower your team and enrich lives.
- The concept of "CommonWealth Companies" – organizations built on common ownership, profits, power, information, and purpose.
- His own journey through the five crucial transitions to becoming a CommonWealth Company, including invaluable lessons learned over five decades.
- The distinct differences between employee ownership models like worker cooperatives, ESOPs, and Employee Ownership Trusts, and how to choose the right path for your business.
- The surprising impact of employee ownership on both our economy and our democracy.
- Subsidized housing for the rich
John's insights are a blueprint for entrepreneurs who want to ensure their hard work translates into enduring success and a positive societal footprint. If you're looking to scale, transition, or simply build a business with a deeper purpose, you won't want to miss this episode.
Press play now to discover how to future-proof your business, empower your employees, and truly build a legacy that lasts.
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