ESOP Radio
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Podcast Overview
<p><b>ESOP Radio</b> is the official ESOP podcast—where real stories of growth, succession, and long-term wealth building are told.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by <b>Trevor Gilmore, CEO of Menke</b>, and <b>Ben Spadt, ESOP Investment Banking Consultant at Menke</b>, the show features conversations with business owners, executives, and advisors who have navigated employee ownership as a strategic path forward. Episodes explore why companies choose ESOPs, how those decisions shape culture and continuity, and what it takes to build durable, long-term ownership structures.</p><p><br></p><p>Alongside real-world stories, ESOP Radio examines the practical realities behind successful ESOPs, including fiduciary responsibilities, valuation, transaction structure, and regulatory considerations.</p><p>ESOP Radio is educational in nature and designed for listeners seeking a clear, grounded understanding of employee ownership and long-term succession planning.</p>
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Publishing Since
1/28/2026
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Recent Episodes
July 20, 2026
40 Years of Employee Ownership: How CCI Systems Grew from a 1985 ESOP to a National Infrastructure Company
What does an ESOP look like after 40 years? CCI Systems became employee owned in 1985, when its founders sold 75% of the company into an ESOP at $24 per share. Since then, the network infrastructure firm has grown to more than 1,000 employees, expanded from cable construction into fiber, wireless, energy, and data center work, and reports average share value growth of roughly 10% per year over four decades. This episode looks at how that happened. Current CEO Troy Nuckles and recently retired...
July 6, 2026
ESOP Legislation, Lending, and the 2026 Outlook: A Mid-Year Update
Business owners considering an ESOP are operating in a noticeably different environment than they were a year ago. This episode covers three developments reshaping the ESOP landscape in 2026: a major shift in Department of Labor enforcement, several bills moving through Congress that address long-standing valuation and financing gaps, and new flexibility from banks that are lending to ESOP transactions. The hosts open with the Department of Labor's decision in January 2026 to remove ESOPs ent...
June 22, 2026
What to Do With Your ESOP Wealth: Diversification, Retirement Income, and Protecting What You've Built
Many ESOP participants spend years accumulating meaningful wealth inside a retirement plan they cannot easily access or sell. When the time comes to diversify or retire, the decisions made in that window can have significant tax consequences and long-term effects on retirement income. This episode examines what happens after the wealth is built — and how to approach it with clear eyes. Trevor Gilmore, CEO of Menke & Associates, is joined by Peter Newman, founder of Peak Wealth Planning, w...
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- What is ESOP Radio?
<p><b>ESOP Radio</b> is the official ESOP podcast—where real stories of growth, succession, and long-term wealth building are told.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by <b>Trevor Gilmore, CEO of Menke</b>, and <b>Ben Spadt, ESOP Investment Banking Consultant at Menke</b>, the show features conversations with business owners, executives, and advisors who have navigated employee ownership as a strategic path forward. Episodes explore why companies choose ESOPs, how those decisions shape culture and continuity, and what it takes to build durable, long-term ownership structures.</p><p><br></p><p>Alongside real-world stories, ESOP Radio examines the practical realities behind successful ESOPs, including fiduciary responsibilities, valuation, transaction structure, and regulatory considerations.</p><p>ESOP Radio is educational in nature and designed for listeners seeking a clear, grounded understanding of employee ownership and long-term succession planning.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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