EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 51 MIN
178: Demystifying ESOPs with Jason Miller
from Grow With Purpose · host Joey Brannon
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 succeedsLEADERSHIP GUIDE:・178 - Demystifying ESOPsRESOURCES & LINKS:・ Journey to an ESOP Podcast・ Berman Hopkins・ Jason Miller LinkedInCONNECT WITH AXIOM STRATEGIC:・Website・LinkedIn・Instagram・Facebook・YouTubeHELP US IMPROVE THE SHOW: 📞 Have a question for the show? Email us at [email protected] AXIOM STRATEGIC:Axiom Strategic helps business owners and leaders build mission-driven businesses by aligning culture, leadership, operations, sales, and financials.
What this episode covers
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.
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