Journey to an ESOP & Beyond

By Phillip Hayes

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ESOPs are gaining traction. In the "Journey to an ESOP & Beyond” podcast, Phillip Hayes explains the process of the ESOP transaction and addresses ESOPs from a business owner’s perspective. The "ESOP Guy" illuminates the simplicity of ESOPs as he debunks common misconceptions that ESOPs are immensely costly and complicated.


Episode Date
EP13 - Randy Macho Man Savage - Bring Down or Take Down Call For An ESOP Transaction
Apr 23, 2024
EP12 - ESOP Experience with Nancy Pratt at Frederick Derr & Company - a 100 percent Employee-Owned Company
Apr 12, 2024
EP11 - Titanic - Avoiding The Icebergs On Your ESOP
Apr 02, 2024
EP10 - ESOP Trustee Interview - Bill Kropkof
Mar 23, 2024
EP9 - Tin Cup - ESOPs - The Road Less Travelled
Mar 15, 2024
EP8 - ESOP Experience - Interview With Dale Hobbs of Hobbs Madison 100% ESOP
Mar 04, 2024
EP7 - Don’t Worry Be Happy - The Holistic ESOP Plan
Feb 23, 2024
EP6 - Why EOS Goes Well With ESOPs… EOS Worldwide CEO - Mark O’Donnell
Feb 17, 2024
EP5 - Mutiny on the Bounty - Communicating Positively With Key Employees Along Your Journey to An ESOP.
Feb 10, 2024
EP4 - EOX - Interview with Steve Storkan - ESOP Education And EOX Mission
Feb 03, 2024
EP3 - Jumanji - Reality of Communicating ESOP to Employees
Jan 26, 2024
EP2 - ESOP Committees - Interview with employees of ESOP company Smooth Fusion
Jan 17, 2024
EP1 - Journey to an ESOP & Beyond - Special Message
Jan 11, 2024
EP30 - Shawshank - Financial and Deal Structure - Completing The ESOP Site Visit Presentation
Dec 21, 2023
EP31 - Christmas Carol - What Does The Ghost of Past, Present, and What is Yet to Come To Consider An ESOP For 2024
Dec 21, 2023
EP29 - Third Party Administration for ESOPs - Session with Scott Freund with Blue Ridge
Dec 14, 2023
EP28 - The Giver Part 2 - Continuation of ESOP Site Visit
Dec 01, 2023
EP27 - IRS and ESOPs - Allison Wilkerson ESOP Attorney Interview - Discussion on the Recent IRS review of ESOP Tax Schemes
Nov 21, 2023
EP26 - The Giver - ESOP Site Visit - Company Overview
Nov 07, 2023
EP25 - ESOP Financing - How Do I Get My Money? Interview with Chris Cucci of Climate First Bank
Oct 26, 2023
EP24 - Rudy - The Game Plan For The ESOP Site Visit
Oct 13, 2023
EP23 - ESOP Experience - Georgia Spa 100% ESOP with founder and CEO - Mark Stevens
Oct 02, 2023
EP22 - Mission Impossible 3 - ESOP Feasibility Exploring The Timing of Your ESOP Transaction
Sep 18, 2023
EP21 - Buy-Side Business Valuation for an ESOP Transaction - Corley Thomas with HDH Advisors
Sep 05, 2023
EP20 - Mission Possible 2 - ESOP Feasibility - Considering the IRS in Your ESOP Plan
Aug 22, 2023
EP19 - Building Value in Your Business - Interview with Shawn Busse - CEO of Kinesis
Aug 11, 2023
EP18 - Mission Impossible - ESOP Feasibility - What to Consider in Your ESOP Planning
Jul 28, 2023
EP17 - Interview with Loren Feldman from the 21 Hats podcast as a special guest to talk about ESOPs
Jul 13, 2023
EP16 - Catch Me If You Can - Choosing your ESOP Advisors
Jul 03, 2023
EP15 - ESOP Insurance - What Do You Need For Your ESOP transaction? Patrick Dixon with Murray Insurance Associates.
Jun 22, 2023
EP14 - Count of Monte Cristo - ESOPs and Management Incentive Plans - Best Practices of Retaining Key People
Jun 11, 2023
EP13 - Progressive Flooring and Services, Inc. - Interview with Nino Cervi (CEO and former shareholder) their journey to a 100% ESOP
Jun 02, 2023
EP12 - Benjamin Button - Not Getting Any Younger - What Age Should I Be To Start My ESOP?
May 23, 2023
EP11 - Jim Bonham - President of The ESOP Association - Interview on Current Legislation and Resources
May 10, 2023
EP10 - Ahhhh…Freak Out! ESOP process - how might one freak out during the process and what can you do about it?
Apr 27, 2023
EP9 - EOT (Employee Ownership Trust) vs ESOP Employee Stock Ownership Plans with Chris Michael at EOT Advisors
Apr 17, 2023
EP8 - All The President’s Men - When Should You Announce Your ESOP?
Apr 07, 2023
EP7 - Story of a New ESOP - Total Solutions Group
Mar 25, 2023
EP6 - “Show Me The Money” for an ESOP transaction
Mar 13, 2023
EP5 - Secure Act 2.0 - How Does This New Legislation Affect ESOPs - Interview with John Burgess
Feb 27, 2023
EP4 - The Greatest Showman - Recruiting Talent for Your ESOP
Feb 18, 2023
EP3 - Buy-Side Valuation on ESOP Transaction with Adrian Loud from Censeo
Feb 03, 2023
EP2 - Tenet - Conceptualizing Your ESOP
Jan 24, 2023
EP1 - Warrants on an ESOP transaction with Will Rodriguez at Vision Point Capital
Jan 11, 2023
EP35 - The Grinch - evaluating the ESOP versus a third party buyer for your company
Dec 24, 2022
EP34 - Symbiont Services - with Sandy King, President and Owner sold 100 percent to ESOP
Dec 14, 2022
EP33 - The Longest Yard - Quarterback for your ESOP - what should you know about this important role?
Dec 01, 2022
EP32 - ESCA - interview with Noelle Montano - what they do and how they help ESOPs
Nov 18, 2022
EP31 - Oceans 11 - Las Vegas - what questions should I ask at the ESOP conference!
Nov 07, 2022
EP30 - Dancing with the DOL - interview with Wayne Isaacks
Oct 25, 2022
EP29 - Should I stay or should I go? Stepping into your succession plan using an ESOP
Oct 11, 2022
EP28 - NCEO Book Launch: “Ownership: Reinventing Companies, Capitalism, and Who Owns What” - Interview with Corey Rosen
Sep 27, 2022
EP27 - Happy Gilmore - ESOP transactions using a hockey stick projection!
Sep 19, 2022
EP26 - ESOPs and real estate - interview with Jim LaHam and Justin Knox - tax partners with Berman Hopkins CPA
Sep 09, 2022
EP25 - Take this job and shove it - The Great Resignation - How do ESOPs help retain employees?
Aug 30, 2022
EP24 - Potential issues for ESOPs during recessionary times with Michael Miller - ESOP Trustee.
Aug 18, 2022
EP23 Cruella de Vil - part 3 Making the Best Presentation for your ESOP
Aug 09, 2022
EP22 - How does a joint venture affect 409(p) with Cass Hollis - ESOP attorney from Bryan Cave Leighton and Paisner out of Atlanta GA
Jul 28, 2022
EP21 - Cruella de Vil - part 2 Making the Best Presentation for your ESOP
Jul 15, 2022
EP20 - Considerations for Post-ESOP discussion with Katie Hardin - ESOP accounting/benefits expert with Berman Hopkins.
Jul 07, 2022
EP19 - Cruella de Vil Part 1 - Making the Best Presentation for your ESOP - special feature guest "The English ESOP Guy"
Jun 28, 2022
EP18 - ESOPs for General Contractors - real life ESOP transaction experience with Joe Hurt, President of RLH Construction
Jun 16, 2022
EP17 - FREE Guy meets the ESOP Guy - Recession proofing your business
Jun 04, 2022
EP16 - Galaxy Vets - a unique roll up model using ESOP with Emmitt Nantz, COO
May 24, 2022
EP15 - Dead Poet Society - the critical value of Fostering Creativity in your Company on your journey to an ESOP
May 17, 2022
EP14 - ESOPs as solutions for Government Contractors with expert Hobie Frady with Warren Averett from Huntsville, AL with discussion on the new SBA ruling for 100 percent ESOPs
May 10, 2022
EP13 - Young Frankenstein - The Science of Business Valuation for ESOPs (part 4)
May 03, 2022
EP12 - Underwriting the ESOP loan with Doug Dell from KeyBank
Apr 22, 2022
EP11 - Young Frankenstein - The Science of Business Valuation for ESOPs (part 3)
Apr 11, 2022
EP10 - Fiduciary Insurance for ESOPs - discussion with Jeff Gelburd with Murray Insurance
Mar 31, 2022
EP9 - Young Frankenstein - The Science of Business Valuation for ESOPs (part 2)
Mar 21, 2022
EP8 - Jim Bado - Workplace Development - Creating ownership thinking in your ESOP
Mar 14, 2022
EP7 - Young Frankenstein - The Science of Business Valuation For ESOPs (part 1)
Mar 04, 2022
EP6 - ESOPs from Down Under (Australia) - International Interview with Succession Advisor - Craig West CPA on Psychology of Selling to an ESOP.
Feb 25, 2022
EP5 - "The Boss" - transitioning the CEO role in preparation of your ESOP
Feb 21, 2022
EP4 - Seller Fiduciary Risk for ESOPs - discussion with Greg Daugherty
Feb 11, 2022
EP3 - The tale of two ESOPs
Feb 04, 2022
EP 2 - ESOPs for Healthcare entities - discussion with SCJ Fiduciary Services
Jan 28, 2022
EP1 - (Season 3) Life of Pi - 2021 Year in Review
Jan 19, 2022
EP44 - The challenges of ESOP financing with Jamie Walrack...First American Bank from Chicago, IL
Jan 10, 2022
EP43 - Jurassic Park - due diligence on ESOP deals
Dec 29, 2021
EP42 - Third Party Administrator's role in the ESOP ...discussion. With Carla Klingler at Blue Ridge and Associates.
Dec 21, 2021
EP41 - JAWs - Finding your Blue Ocean Strategy on your journey to an ESOP
Dec 10, 2021
EP40 - McFarland - Running on KPIs - How measuring the right numbers can help you on your Journey to an ESOP
Nov 30, 2021
EP39 - ESOP board of directors - interview with Richard Cope "how the board can support your ESOP company going to the next level"
Nov 20, 2021
EP38 - In The Air Tonight - Right People/Right Seats
Nov 11, 2021
EP37 - The Decision to become an ESOP company - a discussion with Todd Knowlton - CEO of Smooth Fusion from Lubbock, Texas.
Nov 02, 2021
EP36 - The Lost Boys - The "Cost" of an ESOP transaction
Oct 20, 2021
EP35 "An ESOP deal - case study" Discussion with Mike Zeller - ESOP attorney from Moore & Van Allen out of Charlotte, NC.
Oct 11, 2021
EP34 - Office Space - An analysis on ESOPs as C-Corps
Oct 05, 2021
EP33 - Interview with Greg Daugherty ESOP attorney with Porter Wright from Columbus, OH to discuss the ESOP pre-funded strategy.
Sep 22, 2021
EP32 - Tommy Boy - "A reorg"...what does that mean? Trying to get both the 1042 and S-Corp exemption for ESOPs!
Sep 12, 2021
EP31 - A Partial ESOP - Experiences from newly formed ESOP company: AOTC - Brian Barnett and Todd McDowell
Sep 06, 2021
EP30 - Spiderwick - Skeptics Scowl - myths and misconceptions of ESOPs
Aug 30, 2021
EP29 - ESOPs as a solution for wealth inequality - discussion with Thomas Dudley - CEO of Certified EO.
Aug 19, 2021
EP28 - Godfather - ESOP plan design - planning for the deal you cannot refuse...
Aug 14, 2021
EP27 - Discussion with Darren Gleeman MBO Ventures from New York - "ESOPs and capitalism"
Aug 09, 2021
EP26 - A few good men/women - interviewing an ESOP Trustee
Jul 30, 2021
EP25 - The Spectrum of Fiduciary for ESOPs - interview with Rick Pearl of Faegre Drinke
Jul 26, 2021
EP24 - King Kong - Growth versus Scalability for companies planning an ESOP
Jul 19, 2021
EP23 - Essence of Entrepreneurialism to support an ESOP transition and sustainability - Interview with Eleanore Rue from the perspective of a singer/songwriter from Nashville, TN
Jul 09, 2021
EP22 - 100 foot Journey - an S-Corp with a side of 1042
Jul 03, 2021
EP21 - “Create Amazing” Interview with author Greg Graves, Retired, Chairman and CEO, Burns & McDonnell - ESOP company.
Jun 25, 2021
EP20 - Forrest Gump versus John D. Rockefeller - leveraging successful business habits for your ESOP.
Jun 17, 2021
EP19 - Discussion with Peter Jones from Tucker Ellis - Value of Independence for ESOPs
Jun 04, 2021
EP18 - Lifecycles of ESOPs - discussion with James Urbach - ESOP trustee
May 31, 2021
EP17 - Perfect Storm - ESOP Tsunami - predicting many more ESOPs over next ten years
May 21, 2021
EP16 – ESOP Politics – discussion with Renee Lewis from Holland and Knight – Chicago, IL
May 15, 2021
EP15 - Taken- selecting the right advisor for your ESOP.
May 07, 2021
EP14 - Why ESOP culture makes a difference! Discussion with Daniel Goldstein from Folience - a portfolio of ESOP companies.
May 02, 2021
EP13 - You wanted to be a banker - financing your ESOP transaction.
Apr 23, 2021
EP12 - Discussion on second stage ESOP transactions with James Bristol and Sean Sullivan with Waller Law Nashville, TN.
Apr 16, 2021
EP11 - Pearl Harbor - DOL invasion for an ESOP transaction with redemption versus sale
Apr 09, 2021
EP10 - Interview with Nick Francia with UBS regarding the 1042 transaction.
Mar 31, 2021
EP9 - Braveheart - Control vs. Non-Control affecting your ESOP transaction.
Mar 26, 2021
EP8 - Flexibility of structuring an ESOP for your succession plan. Interview with Pete Profumo at Braden Kitchens, Inc 100% ESOP
Mar 16, 2021
EP7 - ESOPs for contractors - discussion with Michael Strahan of KPS Bonds out of San Diego CA.
Mar 08, 2021
EP6 - ESOPs for Contractors discussion with Ben Wells - ESOP attorney Cincinnati, OH
Feb 25, 2021
EP5 - Titanic vs. The Love Boat - ESOPs for contractors
Feb 19, 2021
EP4 - ESOP financing for Government Contractors with Patrick Stoltz at Wintrust Bank
Feb 11, 2021
EP3 - Any Given Sunday - Overtime. Competitive Analysis for your company going towards ESOP
Feb 03, 2021
EP2 - ESOPs for Rollup companies - discussion with Steve Goodman - ESOP attorney from Louisville, KY
Jan 25, 2021
EP1 - Any Given Sunday - Competitive Analysis
Jan 18, 2021
EP55 - Medical practices as ESOPs - interview with Richard Glassman - ESOP attorney from Connecticut.
Jan 07, 2021
EP54 - Home alone - What are you going to do with your business?
Dec 31, 2020
EP53 - Government Contractors as ESOPs - interview with ESOP attorney Andy Watson from Hunstsville, AL
Dec 24, 2020
EP52 - Inception Deception - Evaluating your business valuation
Dec 18, 2020
EP51 - Interview with Certified EO's CEO - Thomas Dudley from Oakland, CA
Dec 11, 2020
EP50 - Fast Car - Emotional Issues Related To Selling Your Business To An ESOP.
Dec 01, 2020
EP49 - Interview with Renee Lewis - ESOP attorney with Holland & Knight from Chicago, IL
Nov 24, 2020
EP48 - To be or not to be - the choice to be an ESOP internal trustee
Nov 20, 2020
EP 47 - Interview with Jim Rolfe (ESOP lender) with CIBC Bank US out of Chicago, IL
Nov 12, 2020
EP46 - Family Ties - issues of a family business in relation to an ESOP.
Nov 06, 2020
EP45 - Moonstruck - You talking to the owner here!
Oct 29, 2020
EP44 - Who is in control of my ESOP - Interview with ESOP trustee - Neil Brozen, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Oct 22, 2020
EP43 - Norm! Normalization adjustments for business valuation of ESOPs
Oct 13, 2020
EP42 – Interview with Greg Daugherty, ESOP attorney from Columbus OH to discuss 401(k), ESOPs and KSOPs.
Oct 08, 2020
EP 41 - What is one thing you would do as President? Strategic Planning for companies going ESOP
Sep 29, 2020
EP40 - Interview with Tim Jochim - ESOP Attorney - The Godfather of ESOPs
Sep 21, 2020
EP39 - 1042 - set hike - tax play for an ESOP
Sep 11, 2020
EP38 - Interview with ESOP company - Southeastern Surveying and Mapping...Brian Garvey - Orlando, FL
Sep 04, 2020
EP37 - SAR - a long, long way to run
Aug 28, 2020
EP36 - Interview with Andy Daly and Stephen Eide - ESOP attorneys from Minneapolis, MN
Aug 22, 2020
EP35 - Bill and Ted - Face The Music of 409(p)
Aug 17, 2020
EP34 - Interview with John Burgess - debut of FLCEO new non-profit in Florida to help ESOPs
Aug 10, 2020
EP33 - The Accountant - The Need For Accountability
Aug 06, 2020
EP32 - Anatomy of an ESOP Transaction - recorded negotiation case study with Miguel Paredes (trustee) and Peter Aliferis (advisor)
Jul 31, 2020
EP31 - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - Customer Concentration Issues for ESOPs
Jul 24, 2020
EP30 - Interview with Jack Veale - Building Ownership Culture
Jul 17, 2020
EP29 - The Art of War - Negotiation of an ESOP transaction.
Jul 13, 2020
EP28 - Breakfast Club - The Importance of Culture for an ESOP
Jul 02, 2020
EP27 - Interview with ESOP attorney Jason Ray from Dallas, TX
Jun 30, 2020
EP26 - The Hunger Games - What is the deal with Warrants on ESOP transactions.
Jun 24, 2020
EP25 - Interview with Greg Daugherty - ESOP Attorney, Columbus OH
Jun 17, 2020
EP24 - IRON MAN - Dealing with Difficult Leadership Decisions for your ESOP
Jun 12, 2020
EP23 - Interview with Joseph Sophia - First Financial Bank, Columbus OH
Jun 05, 2020
EP22 - Before it Erupts - Kaboom! Working through business volatility
Jun 02, 2020
EP21 - Interview with ESOP attorney - David Joffe - partial ESOPs
May 27, 2020
EP20 - Interview with Miguel Paredes - former DOL supervisor now Trustee Los Angeles CA
May 21, 2020
EP19 - Bill and Ted's ESOP Adventure - 1+1=4
May 18, 2020
EP18 - Interview with ESOP business valuation expert - Will Rodriguez - Tampa, FL
May 09, 2020
EP17 - Risky Business - Focus on risk related to Access to Capital.
May 04, 2020
EP16 - Interview with Brandon Ernstes ESOP insurance expert with Houchens Insurance, Nashville TN
Apr 29, 2020
EP15 - Did Uncle Sam Go Crazy? ESOPs - issues and opportunities related to tax exempt S-corps.
Apr 26, 2020
EP14 - Interview with ESOP Trustee - Wayne Isaacks from Houston, TX - discussion on ESOPs during the Covid-19 crisis
Apr 20, 2020
EP13 - Interview with Commercial Banker - David Stahl from Hillcrest Bank, Salt Lake City, UT - PPP loan process
Apr 16, 2020
Ep12 - Dante's Inferno - Reinventing Your Business Model Through Times of Uncertainty
Apr 09, 2020
Ep11 - Interview with Bonding Agent with ESOP experience - Margie Morris from Guignard Company
Apr 06, 2020
Ep10 - We The People - "Employees" - Cultivating Talent for your ESOP
Apr 03, 2020
Ep9 - Interview with an Orlando ESOP Attorney - Jay Van Heyde
Mar 19, 2020
Ep8 - Time in a bottle - Effects on a business valuation
Mar 18, 2020
Ep7 - Mt. Everest part 2 - Revenue Planning
Mar 13, 2020
Ep6 - Mt. Everest Part 1 - Revenue Planning
Mar 09, 2020
Ep5 - Nostradamus - Forecast Financial Information
Mar 05, 2020
Ep4 - ESOPportunity - Episode 4
Mar 01, 2020
Ep3 - Management Transition Planning - The continuum part 2
Feb 24, 2020
Ep2 - Management transition planning - The continuum
Feb 19, 2020
Ep1 - Enough Information to be Dangerous
Feb 18, 2020