What if your business could do more than make a profit? What if it could also create opportunities for your team and make a lasting difference?
That’s exactly what Miren Oca has been working towards.
Miren started teaching swimming lessons as a young single mum. Today, her business has grown to five centres, more than 160 team members, and thousands of swimming lessons every week.
One of her boldest decisions? Transitioning 100% of her business to employee ownership.
In this conversation with Franziska, Miren shares how employee ownership works in her business, why she believes in sharing profits with her team, and how empowering people can change the way they think about the business they help build.
In this episode, we explore:
- How Miren grew a small swimming lesson business into a multi-centre operation
- How team members can earn co-ownership and share in the profits
- Why helping your team understand business finances matters
- How great customer service can become one of your most powerful marketing tools
- Why measuring your impact matters just as much as tracking revenue and KPIs
Miren’s story is a great reminder that building a successful business isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about creating a business that looks after its people, delivers value to customers, and leaves a positive mark on the community.
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