Ownership Matters is a podcast for homeowners in Resident Owned Communities featuring conversations with people who live in, work with, and advocate for ROCs. Hosts Paul Bradley and Mike Bullard share conversations with people at the heart of the resident ownership movement.
Episodes
Working Toward Better with ROC Association’s John Egan
When John Egan excused himself from a meeting for a moment as his community was discussing becoming a co-op, he didn’t expect to come back and hear himself announced as the President of the community’s interim Board.
Building a Movement with ROC USA’s Mary O’Hara
When Mary O’Hara joined ROC USA, it was just getting started as a national organization trying to scale the success of Resident Owned Communities nationwide. Fourteen years later, Mary has been promoted to Executive Vice President for ROC
A Brief History of CDFIs with Michael Swack
You’ve probably heard it before, but the very first Resident Owned Community came about as the result of a graduate student project. Today, we’re joined by the professor of that class, Michael Swack! Michael is a professor
Infrastructure, Policy and ROC Association Updates with Board President Marjory Gilsrud
On today’s episode of Ownership Matters, Mike checks in with ROC Association Board President Marjory Gilsrud from Madelia Mobile Village in Madelia, Minnesota. Marjory is fresh back from a trip to Washington, D.C., where she attended the
‘A Decent Home’ with filmmaker Sara Terry
“When housing on the lowest rung of the American Dream is being devoured by the wealthiest of the wealthy, whose dream are we serving?” This is the question documentary filmmaker Sara Terry seeks to answer in her
A Flathead County Neighborhood Becomes Permanently Affordable
Last fall, Devynn Fetter came home to find papers stuck in the door of her home in Columbia Falls, Montana. The paperwork let her know that her community of 30 homes was for sale – and that she
Meet the Hosts
Paul Bradley
Paul founded ROC USA in 2008 and currently serves as the organization’s president. In 30 years of work with resident owned communities, Paul has heard hundreds (if not thousands) of inspiring stories from people involved in the resident ownership movement. Ownership Matters was his idea – he’s excited to share some of the powerful stories he’s heard throughout his career with people across the country via the podcast.
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Mike Bullard
Mike joined the ROC USA team in 2012 and currently serves as communications and marketing manager. Mike has visited more than one hundred resident owned communities to take photos, meet with residents, and help communities build their own marketing websites. Mike is excited to serve as co-host on Ownership Matters and hopes to provide a few laughs!
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