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In this episode of Owners at Work, we talk with Mike Brady of 40 Million Owners about how the firm helps ESOP companies grow through strategic, values-aligned acquisitions. Mike explains how their three-phase framework—design, execution, and integration—guides employee-owned firms through M&A while preserving their ownership culture. We discuss how 40 Million Owners fills a key gap for lower middle market ESOPs lacking internal deal expertise, and how its 2025 acquisition by 3LS demonstrates the model in action. Mike also shares lessons from his career at PwC and Greyston Bakery, and how employee ownership can drive lasting wealth and systemic change.
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NCEO Study Estimating Number of Employee Owners Due to Acquisitions: www.nceo.org/...
Contact Information for Mike Brady
Email: mbrady@40millionowners.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/...
Watch Mike Brady Deliver His TED Talk: www.ted.com/...
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Interviews leading experts on issues pertaining to employee ownership including building an ownership culture, management practices, succession planning, economic development, and so much more.
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