Oct 20, 202621 min
What changes when “I’ll try” becomes “I’ll do it!”? Carla Ondrasik, author of Stop Trying!, joins Jim Bonham to explore how fear of failure and perfectionism can keep good ideas from becoming action. Drawing on her...
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The Ownership Effect
Hosted by The ESOP Association · business · EN
About this Podcast:
The Ownership Effect is your front-row seat to one of the most powerful — and underappreciated — forces reshaping the American workplace: employee ownership. Hosted by Jim Bonham, President and CEO of The ESOP Association, this biweekly podcast dives deep into the transformative impact of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) on businesses, workers, and local economies.
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Booking probability
28%
Guest openness
Selective
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What is The Ownership Effect about?
The Ownership Effect is your front-row seat to one of the most powerful, and underappreciated, forces reshaping the American workplace: employee ownership. Hosted by Jim Bonham, President and CEO of The ESOP Association, this biweekly podcast dives deep into the transformative impact of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) on businesses, workers, and local economies.
Who hosts The Ownership Effect?
The Ownership Effect is hosted by The ESOP Association. The show has published 14 episodes to date.
What has The Ownership Effect covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Stop Trying, Start Doing: Carla Ondrasik on the Ownership Mindset" (20 October 2026, 21 minutes), "Ownership With Purpose: Why Meaning Matters at Work" (5 October 2026, 19 minutes), and "What Makes an ESOP an ESOP?" (16 September 2026, 53 minutes).
How often does The Ownership Effect publish?
The Ownership Effect publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 23 minutes across 14 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Ownership Effect?
Booking probability for The Ownership Effect is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Ownership Effect requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Ownership Effect's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch The Ownership Effect?
The strongest fits for The Ownership Effect are Holding Companies & Corporate HQs. The Ownership Effect has a business audience.
About the host
The ESOP Association hosts The Ownership Effect, a business podcast with 14 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 5, 202619 min
What gives work meaning beyond a paycheck? In this episode of The Ownership Effect, Jim Bonham sits down with Kathy Varol, former Head of Global Purpose Strategy at Adidas, to explore how purpose can transform a company...
Episode #12
What Makes an ESOP an ESOP?
Sep 16, 202653 minWhat makes an ESOP an ESOP—and why does the distinction matter? Jim Bonham sits down with Ben Holder of Plastic Products Company, Derek Vick of Freedom Industries, and Peter Ney of EA Engineering, three experienced ESOP...
- Aug 28, 202618 min
Why does the economy look healthy on paper while so many people feel like it isn't working for them? Economist, author, and financial educator Kyla Scanlon joins Jim Bonham for the Season Two premiere of The Ownership...
- Mar 27, 202625 min
Welcome to the season finale of The Ownership Effect! In this episode, Jim Bonham is joined by previous guests Gary Shorman of Eagle Communications and Jason Wellman of ESOP Partners to help answer audience questions...
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- Feb 23, 202624 min
In this episode of The Ownership Effect, we hear two deeply personal stories that show what employee ownership truly means at the individual level. Amy Huot of Proponent and Christy Magee of DVL Group share how working...
- Feb 9, 202621 min
What happens when a company does everything right—and still ends up under federal investigation? On this episode of The Ownership Effect, Jim Bonham speaks with Brian Bowers, CEO of Bowers + Kubota, about one of the...
- Jan 27, 202622 min
Jim Bonham continues his conversation with retirement policy expert Kendra Isaacson, examining why retirement security has become a top bipartisan priority in Congress and how ESOPs can play a critical role for both...
- Jan 12, 202620 min
Retirement policy expert Kendra Isaacson joins Jim Bonham for Part One of a two-part conversation exploring why employee stock ownership plans enjoy rare bipartisan support on Capitol Hill. Drawing on her experience at...
Episode #5
ESOPS: An Origin Story
Dec 16, 202522 minDr. John Hoffmire joins the podcast for a sweeping, candid look at the history of ESOPs: How they began as bold experiments, to the lessons learned along the way, and what can be done next to create millions more...
- Dec 2, 202522 min
What turns an ESOP into a true ownership community? Culture—and the communication that powers it. Jim Bonham sits down with Lindsay Shafer and Jason Wellman to break down the habits and everyday practices that create...
Episode #3
The Miracle Moment, Part Two
Nov 17, 202519 minIn Part Two of The Ownership Effect premiere, Jim Bonham sits down with Drew Tavss, CEO of Mid South Building Supply, for a deep dive into the company’s ESOP journey. What factors went into Mid South Building Supply’s...
Episode #2
The Miracle Moment, Part One
Oct 31, 202526 minIn the premiere episode of The Ownership Effect, Jim Bonham speaks with Gary Shorman, Chairman of Eagle Communications. Jim and Gary discuss Eagle’s ESOP journey, and what employee ownership has meant for the company...
The Ownership Effect
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Oct 24, 20253 minThe Ownership Effect is your front-row seat to one of the most powerful — and underappreciated — forces reshaping the American workplace: employee ownership. Hosted by Jim Bonham, President and CEO of The ESOP...
Recent guests
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Carla Ondrasik
author of Stop Trying!
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Kyla Scanlon
author of In This Economy? How Money & Markets Really Work, Bread
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Drew Tavss
Mid South Building Supply
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Gary Shorman
Eagle Communications
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