Shared Success: The Employee Ownership Podcast

On today’s episode, Marie Davis sits down with Miren Oca, Founder and Director of Ocaquatics Swim School, a nationally recognized, employee-owned business that teaches over 6,500 swim lessons a week.   In this episode, you’ll hear Miren’s incredible journey from aspiring orthopedic surgeon to mission-driven entrepreneur, the cultural groundwork her team laid long before beco...

In today’s episode, Marie Davis sits down with Brennan McGoldrick, Business Broker & Owner at Scout Brokerage. Brennan is an accomplished business broker and business owner who has grown from being a practicing veterinarian to owning and building multiple practices and helping others buy, build, and sell businesses. Brennan and Marie discuss Brennan's unique journey from veterinary medic...

This special episode of Shared Success: The Employee Ownership Podcast was recorded live at the Empowering Employee Ownership event hosted by the University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center at the Delta Innovation Hub in Athens, GA. In this episode, host Marie Davis sits down with local and statewide leaders who are advancing the cause of employee ownership. From SBA-backed fin...

Shared Success: The Employee Ownership Podcast” shares real stories of business owners and communities coming together to build stronger futures through shared ownership. Hosted by Marie Davis of the Georgia Center for Employee Ownership, each episode explores how local businesses are navigating succession planning, empowering employees, and preserving legacies that matter. Season 1 highligh...