Alternative Exit

Alternative Exit is a dedicated to educating small business owners about the possibilities, benefits, and challenges of transitioning to an employee ownership model.

There are over 200m SMEs with an owner who will be retiring in the next 10 years, many of which will never find a buyer for their business, forcing them to close their doors.

There is an alternative. This show will explore various the different forms of employee ownership and best practices for successful transitions.

Each episode features interviews with experts in employee ownership, business owners who have made the transition, and consultants who facilitate these changes.

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Alternative Exit #15 | Protecting and Preserving the Company with Employee Ownership

March 27, 2025 • Andy • Episode 15

Episode Summary:

For today's episode of The Alternative Exit Podcast, Andy Farquharson is joined by Alex Moss, a pioneer in the field of employee ownership and is currently the president of Praxis Consulting Group. Alex has decades of experience advising employee-owned companies and mission-driven organizations. He served in leadership roles on the boards of multiple ESOPs and has been a key advocate in the employee ownership community.

Andy will dive into Alex's journey and his work at Praxis. He also shared in this episode his insights on creating resilient and high-performing organizations through employee ownership. Listen and learn more about these topics, and enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways:

Alex and his story of forming Praxis Consulting Group.
Employee ownership is a great tool to help people succeed
Core elements of a great employee ownership model
Connecting theory and practice at Praxis
How Alex approach organizational change
What is business sustainability
The value system of ownership vs leadership
Why won't employees want ownership?

About Alex Moss

Alex Moss is the Founding Principal of Praxis Consulting Group. He is a pioneer in the field of employee ownership and has decades of experience advising employee-owned companies and mission-driven organizations. Alex has served in leadership roles on the boards of multiple ESOPs and has been a key advocate in the employee ownership community.

Connect with Alex Moss

Website: https://www.praxiscg.com/team/alexander-p-moss-mppm

Connect with Andy Farquharson:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyfarquharson/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andyfarq
Website - https://abettermonday.me/
Email - andy@bettermonday.me