On today’s episode, Nathan sits down with Marie Davis, Executive Director of the Georgia Center for Employee Ownership.

Nathan and Marie explore how businesses can transition to employee ownership, a move that preserves the founder's legacy and empowers their employees in the process.

Marie shares her personal connection to this work, reflecting on how her family's business could have possibly lived on if her parents had known about employee ownership models. Marie will also break down the different forms of employee ownership from ESOPs to employee ownership trust to co-ops, and discuss how these models provide real financial and cultural benefits for businesses and their teams, or as she puts it, a “win-win-win.”

If you're a business owner, an entrepreneur, or just someone interested in how companies can build lasting wealth for employees, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE
Learn more about the Georgia Center for Employee Ownership at https://www.gaceo.org/ 
Learn more about Joma Construction at https://www.jomaconstruction.com/
Follow Marie on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariebdavisinatlanta/ 
Visit https://www.blocalgeorgia.com/ 

 

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On today&rsquo;s episode, Nathan sits down with Marie Davis, Executive Director of the Georgia Center for Employee Ownership.
Nathan and Marie explore how businesses can transition to employee ownership, a move that preserves the founder's legacy and empowers their employees in the process.
Marie shares her personal connection to this work, reflecting on how her family's business could have possibly lived on if her parents had known about employee ownership models. Marie will also break down the different forms of employee ownership from ESOPs to employee ownership trust to co-ops, and discuss how these models provide real financial and cultural benefits for businesses and their teams, or as she puts it, a &ldquo;win-win-win.&rdquo;
If you're a business owner, an entrepreneur, or just someone interested in how companies can build lasting wealth for employees, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE
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<li aria-level="1">Learn more about the Georgia Center for Employee Ownership at <a href="https://www.gaceo.org/">https://www.gaceo.org/</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Learn more about Joma Construction at <a href="https://www.jomaconstruction.com/">https://www.jomaconstruction.com/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow Marie on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariebdavisinatlanta/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariebdavisinatlanta/</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Visit <a href="https://www.blocalgeorgia.com/">https://www.blocalgeorgia.com/</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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The Steward Chair is a podcast that explores business leadership as stewardship &ndash; the responsibility of guiding organizations, people, and industries with integrity, long-term thinking, and a commitment to doing good while doing well.
Through deep, candid conversations with CEOs, Presidents and Founders that have stood the test of time, we unpack the challenges, decisions, and strategies that define values-driven leadership. This is a space for leaders who recognize that success is about more than personal achievement &ndash; it&rsquo;s&nbsp;about leaving a lasting, positive impact on their organizations and communities.
Each episode provides real-world insights on how to navigate key business decisions while maintaining ethical integrity, long-term sustainability, and a legacy-driven mindset.
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The Steward Chair is a podcast that explores leadership as stewardship—the responsibility of guiding organizations, people, and industries with integrity, long-term thinking, and a commitment to doing good while doing well.

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