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
State advocacy with Margaret Jones
Margaret Jones from Mountainside Community Cooperative in Maine will tell you herself how much of an advocate she is for manufactured housing and resident ownership. In fact, in this episode of Ownership Matters, Paul and Mike talk
Big things happening, and big things to come
Paul and Mike ring in the new year with Season 4 of Ownership Matters! As always, the first episode of the season takes us back to the previous year. Our co-hosts discuss the big events of 2023
Integrity Community Solutions with Paul Bradley
Paul and Mike take this episode of Ownership Matters in a different direction than usual, with Paul taking the guest seat to answer questions about ROC USA’s new wholly owned subsidiary, Integrity Community Solutions, and what’s happening
Infill and Fundraising with Allie Lechner
When her community started the process of becoming a co-op, Allie Lechner was skeptical. With her background in property management, she wasn’t sure it was going to work out. Flash forward six years later, she is now
Resident Ownership with George McCarthy: An Economist’s Perspective
George “Mac” McCarthy, President and CEO of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, brings to the table a well-informed outlook on resident ownership. Fueled by his education and experience in economics, Mac delves into conversation with Paul and
Community Tours 101 with Carol Hodgkins and Stephen Hamlin
Carol Hodgkins from Wardtown Mobile Home Cooperative in Freeport, Maine and Stephen Hamlin from North Avenue Cooperative in Burlington, Vt., join us to discuss their experiences hosting tours in their communities. ROC USA® saw significant change and progress
Meet the Hosts
Paul Bradley
Paul founded ROC USA in 2008 and currently serves as the organization’s president. In 35 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 VP of communications. 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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