Stake & Soul
Your dose of thought-provoking insights into the world of Employee Ownership with Barry Horner.
Podcasting since 2026 • 5 episodes
Stake & Soul
Latest Episodes
#5 Adam Arnold on Employee Ownership, Purpose-Driven Leadership and Building a Global Ethical Brand
In this episode of Stake and Soul, Barry speaks with Adam Arnold, CEO of GearForm, the parent company of Nikwax and Paramáo, about leading a purpose-driven outdoor business through its transition to employee ownership.Adam shares his jo...
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Episode 5
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#4 Simon Morton on Employee Ownership and Building a Business That Thrives Without You
In this episode of Stake and Soul, Barry speaks with Simon Morton, founder of Eyeful Presentations and author of Employee Ownership: A Guide to Transitioning from Boss to Benefactor, about the real story behind stepping away f...
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Episode 4
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1:16:50
#3 Rethinking Succession in a Creative Agency - A Conversation with Arabella Lewis-Smith
Barry is joined by Bella, founder of Salad, a Dorset-based creative agency built around brand strategy, visual identity, and websites, for a candid conversation about why she chose employee ownership and what it has actually required on the oth...
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Episode 3
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1:07:24
#2 Protecting Purpose in an Employee‑Owned Business – A Conversation with Rob Haward
Barry is joined by Rob Haward (Riverford) for a practical conversation that links employee ownership with the realities of running a large, values-led organisation, including what has to change in leadership, communication, and culture for EO t...
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Episode 2
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1:11:37
#1 A Decade Building an Employee‑Ownership Mindset – A Conversation with Chris McDermott
In this episode of Stake & Soul, Barry sits down with Chris McDermott, former Chair & CEO of Cambridge Nutritional Foods (CNF) and Chair of the UK Employee Ownership Association (EOA), for a candid conversation about what emplo...
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Episode 1
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