Construction ESOP Collective
How do Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) change construction companies? Construction ESOP Collective explores employee ownership, succession planning, valuation, financing, surety, governance, leadership, culture, and employee wealth in the construction industry. Hosted by Chuck Mazzanti, Senior Vice President at Christensen Group Insurance and founder of Construction ESOP Collective, the show features candid conversations with employee-owned contractors, founders, executives, advisors, and industry leaders. Guests share why companies chose an ESOP, how transactions were structured, what changed after closing, and how ownership affects growth and operations. Whether you are a contractor exploring ownership transition, a construction executive leading an ESOP, or an advisor serving employee-owned businesses, this is your resource for practical stories and lessons from the people doing the work. Website: https://www.constructionesopcollective.com/ Connect with Chuck on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-mazzanti/
Episodes
What happens when a construction founder stands up in front of his whole company and tells everyone to shake hands with their new owner?
Ralph Dumke, founder and CEO of Waterline Industries, joins Chuck Mazzanti to share how the Seabrook, New Hampshire water and wastewater contractor became 100% employee-owned through an ESOP eight years ago. Since then, Waterline has grown from about $25 million to nearly $80 million in revenue, an...
What does it take to lead a $750 million employee-owned contractor, and how does a construction ESOP turn a career into a retirement nobody has to worry about?
Ben Nichols, President and CEO of Harkins Builders, joins Chuck Mazzanti to share how the Columbia, Maryland general contractor became 100% employee-owned in 2001, why its founder's successor, Blase Cooke, made the ESOP decision while facing terminal cancer, and how that deci...
Bobby Sigmon began his career at Sessa Sheet Metal Contractors as an apprentice and worked his way to president. He joins Chuck Mazzanti to discuss construction ESOP leadership, employee ownership, and the culture required to build a sustainable ESOP.
From workforce development and jobsite safety to profitability, share value, and ESOP repurchase obligations, Bobby explains how everyday decisions affect an employee-owned constructio...
What happens to a contractor’s surety bonding program when ownership transitions to an ESOP?
In this episode of the Construction ESOP Collective, Chuck Mazzanti sits down with Alan Starks, Senior Vice President - Surety at Christensen Group Insurance, to explain how surety teams evaluate construction ESOP transactions and why early, transparent communication matters.
Alan brings a unique perspective from working with ESOP-owne...
What happens when private equity comes calling, but selling the company could mean losing the team, culture, and control that built it?
David Jaeger, CEO of Legacy Utility Group and Nor-Cal Pipeline Services, joins Chuck Mazzanti to explain how the company grew from one truck and three employees to 225 employees and approximately $84 million in annual revenue.
When it was time to create liquidity for his father and plan the company&...
An ESOP can be more than a succession plan. It can become an engine for growth, acquisitions, culture, and employee wealth.
Bob Whalen is the CEO of HB Global and author of Beyond Your Ownership. He joins Chuck Mazzanti to explain how a business purchased for a little over $5 million grew into an employee-owned enterprise that has created more than $300 million in equity value for employee owners.
Hear what it takes to scale through ...
What happens after a construction company sells to its employees, and how do you make sure the ESOP thrives long after the founder leaves?
Host Chuck Mazzanti sits down with Bill Duguay, Certified EOS Implementer and former president of a 700-person, 100% employee-owned Texas construction company, for a practical conversation about building durable employee ownership.
Bill shares lessons from inside an ESOP transition, including the ...
Employee ownership is reshaping construction; creating wealth for employees, strengthening companies, and protecting legacies.
Hosted by Chuck Mazzanti, the show features candid conversations with construction leaders, employee-owners, and industry advisors about ESOPs, succession planning, safety, culture, leadership, and shared success.
Hear highlights from our first three conversations, then follow the show so you don’t miss...
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