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Driving growth for Changemakers

Are you a Changemaker?

Changemakers reimagine what’s possible. They disrupt industries, pursue bold goals, and push boundaries that shape the future. Their mission extends beyond business; it’s about impact that lasts for generations.

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40 Million Owners
High-quality professional business consulting services for effective planning and strategy development.

Mission-Driven Services​

Mission-driven companies achieve more when they work together. That’s why we combine expertise across strategy, finance, operations, and storytelling, with the lived experience of being employee-owned ourselves. We don’t just understand your mission, we share it.
  • Acquisition Growth
  • Ownership Strategy
  • Impact Marketing
  • Insight & Analytics
  • Market Intelligence
  • Brand Clarity
  • Digital Growth
  • Creative Impact
  • Web Innovation
  • Technology Enablement
  • AI Integration
  • Cybersecurity & Risk Management

Companies behind the movement​

Meet Our Changemakers

5by5 Agency​

Marketing

Award-winning, employee-owned marketing agency that partners with Changemakers to amplify impact. From data-driven insights to breakthrough creative, 5by5 helps organizations clarify their message, expand their reach, and accelerate results

40 Million Owners​

ESOP Advisory

Empowering Americans to become business owners through sustainable employee-owned enterprises. We guide transitions, unlock innovation, and build thriving organizations that create lasting impact for employees, communities, and stakeholders

3LS Solutions

Human Resources & Accounting

3LS Solutions helps companies streamline finances and human resources so they can strengthen their operations – giving them freedom to focus on what matters most.

3LS Innovations

Technology for People Helping People

3LS Innovations builds smart, scalable solutions that remove barriers, strengthen connections, and support the people who help people.

Intrust IT

Cybersecurity
Employee-owned technology company helping organizations stay secure, connected, and future-ready. From cybersecurity and cloud solutions to AI leadership, Intrust IT empowers clients across industries to innovate confidently and achieve lasting impact.

Changemaker Stories

Until Everyone Thrives

Omni Family of Services is a national leader in child welfare and behavioral health. With a deep commitment to strengthening families, Omni has refined its story and expanded its reach.

Power in Collective Growth

3LS is a family of mission-driven organizations built to grow stronger together. With decades of ESOP expertise, it creates stability, value, and impact no single company could achieve alone.

When Ownership Fuels Creativity

5by5 is an employee-owned, award-winning agency founded on the belief that marketing should make a difference. By aligning strategy, culture, and ownership, it amplifies creativity and impact.

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Changemaker Stories

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Changemakers behind our mission

Eric Strickland

Eric Strickland​

Chairman
Visionary leader shaping 3LS into a legacy of impact, blending business excellence with a mission to transform lives
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Shannon Litton

CEO
Dynamic CEO driving growth at the intersection of purpose and performance, empowering mission-driven organizations to scale their impact
Christina Lee

Christina Lee

VP of Legal
Strategic legal leader who champions employee ownership and mission alignment, ensuring long-term growth and innovation
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Tim Rettig

Chief Technology Officer

Innovative founder and the only second-generation ESOP founder, blending hands-on IT and cybersecurity expertise with a legacy of team-focused growth and employee ownership.

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Ricky Phipps

CEO, Intrust IT
Dynamic leader preparing organizations for the AI-driven future, advancing operational efficiency, while fostering employee-owner culture.
Mike Brady

Mike Brady

Managing Director, 40 Million Owners
Nationally recognized social enterprise leader and co-founder of 40 Million Owners, guiding ESOPs through growth rooted in impact
Josh Miller

Josh Miller

President, 5by5 Agency

Entrepreneurial leader building an award-winning, employee-owned agency that helps Change Makers tell powerful stories and drive growth

Michael Morosi

Michael Morosi

Chief Investment Officer, 3LS
Mission-driven investment strategist leading growth and value creation across the 3LS family of employee-owned companies
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Lauren Ryan

Marketing Director

Purpose-driven marketing leader, elevating stories of people doing good and empowering good in our communities

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