Episode Summary:For today's episode of The Alternative Exit Podcast, Andy Farquharson is joined by Beth Spong, CEO of Dean's Beans Organic Coffee. She had a career working in a non-profit and a respected leader in employee ownership.In this episode, she shared her journey working with Dean's Beans Organic Coffee and how she helped the company on its transition from being a founder-led company to an employee-owned company via co-op. She also talked about the challenges of leading change in a company, and the response of employees with their transition to employee ownership. Listen and enjoy the show!Key Takeaways:- Helping Dean's Beans' transition from being founder-led to employee-owned via co-op- Preserving the mission and looking after employees in the local community- How to know if a company is ready for the ownership transition?- What do bylaws mean in a co-op?- Periodic opportunities for people to question decisions- The biggest challenge as a leader in supporting and guiding change in a company- Employees' response to their transition to being an owner- Beth's favorite resource on employee ownershipAbout Beth SpongBeth Spong is the CEO of Dean's Beans Organic Coffee. She has a career in non-profits and is a respected leader in employee ownership. Beth has overseen the transition of this business from founder-led to an employee-owned model and as a co-op. As a permanent voice in employee ownership, she contributed to reshaping the narrative of how worker empowerment and shared governance can transform the work environment for her people.Connect with Beth Spong:- Website: https://deansbeans.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeansBeansOrganicFairTradeCoffee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deansbeanscoffee Connect with Andy Farquharson:- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyfarquharson/  - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andyfarq  - Website - https://abettermonday.me/  - Email - [email protected]

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