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A historic wave of ownership transitions is set to reshape the backbone of the US economy. The fate of jobs, local spending, and wealth creation all hinge on whether enough qualified—and diverse—buyers can step in to continue to pave the way for small business ownership. In this episode, Shelley Stewart III, McKinsey senior partner and Roberta Fusaro, editorial director, talk about the scale and stakes of the "Great Ownership transfer". After, Ken Yearwood, McKinsey partner, joins to talk about the risks of inaction and the practical pathways to making these transitions work.
The McKinsey Podcast: mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-podcast
Shelley Stewart III: mckinsey.com/our-people/shelley-stewart
The Great Ownership Transfer report: mckinsey.com/institute-for-economic-mobility/our-insights/the-great-ownership-transfer-a-new-era-of-business-stewardship
McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility: mckinsey.com/institute-for-economic-mobility/overview
Theme music composed, performed, and produced by Joy Ngiaw.
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A historic wave of ownership transitions is set to reshape the backbone of the US economy. The fate of jobs, local spending, and wealth creation all hinge on whether enough qualified—and diverse—buyers can step in to continue to pave the way for small business ownership. In this episode, Shelley Stewart III, McKinsey senior partner and Roberta Fusaro, editorial director, talk about the scale and stakes of the "Great Ownership transfer". After, Ken Yearwood, McKinsey partner, joins to talk about the risks of inaction and the practical pathways to making these transitions work.
The McKinsey Podcast: mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-podcast
Shelley Stewart III: mckinsey.com/our-people/shelley-stewart
The Great Ownership Transfer report: mckinsey.com/institute-for-economic-mobility/our-insights/the-great-ownership-transfer-a-new-era-of-business-stewardship
McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility: mckinsey.com/institute-for-economic-mobility/overview
Theme music composed, performed, and produced by Joy Ngiaw.
See mckinsey.com/privacy-policy (mckinsey.com/privacy-policy) for privacy information
