
Jay Goltz
Serial entrepreneur and CEO of The Goltz Group, owner of several Chicago-based retail businesses including a picture framing business and Jason Home furniture store, sharing hands-on retail and growth experience.
Top 3 podcasts with Jay Goltz
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Oct 14, 2025 • 45min
Your Employees Want a Career Path. Can You Keep Them?
Join Jay Goltz, a seasoned entrepreneur and CEO of The Goltz Group, David C. Barnett, a business broker and advisor from Canada, and Kate Morgan, CEO of Boston Human Capital Partners. They dive into the struggle of crafting employee career paths while staying true to company goals. Jay highlights the importance of letting employees experiment, while David warns that businesses risk obsolescence without evolution. Kate shares her experiences of stress during rapid growth, touching on employee retention and the art of thorough onboarding.

Jul 29, 2025 • 45min
Those Who Can, Do. Those Who Can’t, Uh, Coach?
David C. Barnett, a business acquisition expert, joins Jay Goltz, a Chicago-based CEO, and Lena McGuire, a remodeling innovator, to discuss the tricky world of hiring coaches. They debate the importance of coaches having industry-specific knowledge and personal success. Jay hilariously critiques unqualified coaches in his industry while Lena shares how transformative good coaching can be. The trio also laughs about Jay's whimsical idea of opening a pizza shop, blending personal anecdotes with key insights on business growth and support networks.

Jul 8, 2025 • 50min
Straight Talk About ESOPs and Co-Ops and EOTs, Oh My!
John Abrams, a seasoned founder, author, and advocate for sustainable business practices, joins Mel Gravely and Jay Goltz, leaders in the construction industry, for an engaging discussion on employee ownership models. They explore strategies to avoid disastrous private equity sales and share insights on why there are so few employee-owned businesses. The trio dives into the nuances of ESOPs versus co-ops, addressing both potential benefits and challenges. Their candid conversation highlights the importance of succession planning while keeping business values intact.


