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ESOP Radio is the official ESOP podcast—where real stories of growth, succession, and long-term wealth building are told. Hosted by Trevor Gilmore, CEO of Menke , and Ben Spadt, ESOP Investment Banking Consultant at Menke , the show features conversations with business owners, executives, and advisors who have navigated employee ownership as a strategic path forward. Episodes explore why companies choose ESOPs, how those decisions shape culture and continuity, and what it takes to build durable, long-term ownership structures. Alongside real-world stories, ESOP Radio examines the practical realities behind successful ESOPs, including fiduciary responsibilities, valuation, transaction structure, and regulatory considerations. ESOP Radio is educational in nature and designed for listeners seeking a clear, grounded understanding of employee ownership and long-term succession planning.
Menke hosts ESOP Radio, a arts show with 27 episodes published.
Owning shares in a company and acting like an owner are two different things, and the gap between them is what separates ESOP companies that outperform from ones that quietly underperform. In this episode, Trevor Gilmore
Six months into 2026, Trevor Gilmore and Ben Spadt sit down together in person to revisit the ten ESOP market predictions they made back in January and check them against what's actually happened in the field. The result
What does an ESOP look like after 40 years? CCI Systems became employee owned in 1985, when its founders sold 75% of the company into an ESOP at $24 per share. Since then, the network infrastructure firm has grown to mor
Business owners considering an ESOP are operating in a noticeably different environment than they were a year ago. This episode covers three developments reshaping the ESOP landscape in 2026: a major shift in Department
Many ESOP participants spend years accumulating meaningful wealth inside a retirement plan they cannot easily access or sell. When the time comes to diversify or retire, the decisions made in that window can have signifi
In Episode 23 of ESOP Radio, Trevor Gilmore and Ben Spadt discuss encouraging developments for employee ownership coming out of Washington, D.C. Ben shares insights from the ESOP Association's advocacy efforts on Capitol
Do ESOPs actually improve company performance — or is it just theory? In Episode 22 of ESOP Radio, Trevor Gilmore and Ben Spadt break down new research from Rutgers University showing a measurable connection between empl
Entrepreneurship often begins with one major challenge: access to capital. In Episode 21 of ESOP Radio, Trevor Gilmore sits down with Jeremy Ames, CEO and co-founder of Guidant Financial, to discuss how business owners a
What does it take to build a company that lasts—and a team that truly owns it? In Episode 20 of ESOP Radio, Trevor Gilmore and Ben Spadt sit down with Dave Odell, CEO of MedBridge and CFO of Tynan Group, a 100% employee-
What does an ESOP transition look like when a company starts planning early? In Episode 19 of ESOP Radio, Trevor Gilmore and Ben Spadt sit down with Jeff Bradley and Heather Hines of M-Group , a Bay Area urban planning f
AEC firms—architecture, engineering, and construction—are seeing a clear trend: ESOP companies are outperforming their peers on valuation. In this episode, Trevor Gilmore and Ben Spadt break down the 2026 data and explai
In this episode of ESOP Radio , we sit down with Art Hoover , CEO and Co-Founder of Matrix HG, to talk about his journey from starting a company with just $2,000 to building a successful HVAC business—and ultimately tran
A new trend is emerging — and it’s not limited to one region. In this episode of ESOP Radio, Trevor Gilmore and Ben Spade discuss the growing demand for employee ownership, highlighted by recent activity in California’s
What happens when an ESOP company implements EOS? In this episode of ESOP Radio, Trevor Gilmore and Ben Spadt sit down with Dave Jaeger, CEO of Legacy Utility, and Craig Hettrich, EOS Implementer at The Hetrick Group, to
As we begin 2026, what’s ahead for the ESOP market? In this episode of ESOP Radio, Trevor Gilmore and Ben Spade share their Top 10 predictions for the year — from AI-driven owner awareness to partial liquidity strategies
What happens when a fast-growing contractor reaches a crossroads: private equity… or employee ownership? In this episode of ESOP Radio, Trevor Gilmore and Ben Spade sit down with Dave Jaeger, CEO of Legacy Utility Group,
What do employees actually experience in an ESOP? In Part 10 of the ESOP Boot Camp series , Trevor Gilmore and Ben Spadt explore what employee ownership looks like from the inside — beyond transaction mechanics and tax a
What actually happens after the ESOP transaction closes? In Part 9 of the ESOP Boot Camp series , Trevor Gilmore and Ben Spadt walk through what life looks like after an ESOP is implemented — from the employee rollout to
Who works for you — and who works for the ESOP — during a transaction? In Part 8 of the ESOP Boot Camp series , Trevor Gilmore and Ben Spadt break down the key players involved in an ESOP transaction and clarify who repr
How does an ESOP transaction actually work from start to finish? In Part 7 of the ESOP Boot Camp series , Trevor Gilmore explains the step-by-step process of executing an ESOP transaction once valuation, structure, and f
Jeff Bradley
Former ESPN The Magazine baseball writer, current baseball glove kingpin · M-Group
1 appearance on this show
Ben Spadt
ESOP Association
1 appearance on this show
Jeremy Ames
Guidant Financial
1 appearance on this show
Dave Odell
Tynan Group
1 appearance on this show
Art Hoover
Matrix HG
1 appearance on this show
Dave Jaeger
Legacy Utility Group
2 appearances on this show
Craig Hettrich
The Hetrick Group
1 appearance on this show
Trevor Gilmore
Menke
4 appearances on this show
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