178: Demystifying ESOPs with Jason Miller

What Business Owners Should Understand Before Choosing an ESOP Exit

Episode 178 of the Grow With Purpose podcast, hosted by Joey Brannon, titled "178: Demystifying ESOPs with Jason Miller" was published on March 5, 2026 and runs 51 minutes.

March 5, 2026 ·51m · Grow With Purpose

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Summary

Jason Miller joins Joey Brannon to break down ESOPs in plain English — how they work, common misconceptions, valuation differences, and why some owners choose employee ownership over private equity.

Episode Description

What if you could create a buyer for your company without selling to private equity or a strategic acquirer? In this episode of Grow With Purpose, Joey Brannon sits down with Jason Miller of Berman Hopkins to demystify Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) so you can understand how employee ownership works as a real exit option before ruling it out.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
･What it means to “create a market” for the shares of your privately held company
･How fair market value standards shape ESOP negotiations
･Why leadership communication determines whether employee ownership succeeds

LEADERSHIP GUIDE:
･178 - Demystifying ESOPs

RESOURCES & LINKS:
･ Journey to an ESOP Podcast
･ Berman Hopkins
･ Jason Miller LinkedIn

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ABOUT AXIOM STRATEGIC:
Axiom Strategic helps business owners and leaders build mission-driven businesses by aligning culture, leadership, operations, sales, and financials.

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