From Earth Mamas to Perpetual Purpose Trust:
Brenna Davis and Organically Grown Company
Some companies follow a path. Others create one.
Organically Grown Company didn’t just adopt an ownership model — they invented a new one. When their ESOP no longer fit, they pioneered the nation’s first Perpetual Purpose Trust, building the blueprint as they went and openly sharing it with anyone who wanted to learn.
That ingenuity seeded an entire movement. Today, more than 50 companies — including Patagonia — have followed their lead. And OGC continues to advocate, educate, and push the boundaries of what steward ownership can look like.
In this episode, CEO Brenna Davis takes us inside the story: from a co-op of farmers and Earth Mamas, to a radical new ownership model that locks mission in place, shares profits with coworkers and community, and sets a powerful precedent for purpose-driven business everywhere.
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