Buzz Bites is back, baby! We're getting into the swing of things with a fan favorite!

In this episode of Buzz Bites, host Emily Coates and her colleagues discuss their experiences at the ESOP Association's Midwest Regional Conference in Kansas City. They share insights on employee ownership, the importance of education, networking opportunities, and key takeaways from various sessions. The conversation highlights the energizing atmosphere of the conference, the value of collaboration among employee owners, and the need for continuous education to enhance employee engagement and retention. This episode is a part of Rayser's "Buzz Bites" podcast, hosted by Rayser Holdings' marketing coordinator, Emily Coates. Questions or feedback for the podcast can be sent to marketing@rayserholdings.com. Buzz Bites can be found on Spotify, YouTube, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music.

It's a Chapter Chat Takeover!

Special guest host, Jason Wellman (ESOP Partners), president of the Wisconsin Chapter, sits down to chat with Emily Burds and Angie Hoover (Rayser Holdings) as they recap their experience at the ESOP Association's National Conference in Washington, DC and share the experience of being named the 2024 National Employee Owned Company of the Year.

They discuss the Advocacy Academy, the success of the Hill visits, and the importance of following up with senators and representatives. They also highlight the announcement of Luke Nichols, son of Chris Nichols, from Rayser Holdings, as one of the three award winners of the Employee Ownership Foundation Trustee Scholars Program. The conversation covers the impact of employee ownership, the need for better communication and marketing, and the importance of leadership and inclusion in employee engagement.

Those interested in learning more about the award can reach out to Angie (ahoover@rayserholdings.com) or Emily (eburds@rayserholdings.com) with questions.

This episode is a part of Rayser's "Buzz Bites" podcast, hosted by Rayser Holdings' marketing coordinator, Emily Burds. Questions or feedback for the podcast can be sent to eburds@rayserholdings.com. Buzz Bites can be found on Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music.

Emily Burds and Angie Hoover recap their experience at the ESOP Association's National Conference in Washington, DC. They discuss the Advocacy Academy, the success of the Hill visits, and the importance of following up with senators and representatives. They also highlight the announcement of Luke Nichols as one of the three award winners of the Employee Ownership Foundation trustee scholars.

The conversation covers the impact of employee ownership, the need for better communication and marketing, and the importance of leadership and inclusion in employee engagement. The episode concludes with the celebration of Rayser winning the National Employee Owned Company of the Year award.

If you have questions about The ESOP Association, or Rayser's involvement, don't hesitate to reach out to Angie (ahoover@rayserholdings.com) or Emily.

This episode is a part of Rayser's "Buzz Bites" podcast, hosted by Rayser Holdings' marketing coordinator, Emily Burds. Questions or feedback for the podcast can be sent to eburds@rayserholdings.com. Buzz Bites can be found on Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music.

Join us on Friday, June 21st, for the 2024 Rayser Employee Owner Event!

Buzz Bites host, Emily Burds, sits down with EAC members, Amy Lewey, Sean Williams, Andrew Ketcham, and Tony Dugan, to discuss this year's big event and what employee owners can look forward to!

For those who don't know, the event includes drinks, a nice meal, games, and awards. We will reveal the new share price, get an updated on the state of the company, celebrate milestone anniversaries and vesting, along with our company awards! There will be prizes given out throughout the night, including some big ones, and we will wrap up with some fun games for those who want to stick around! The event is a fantastic opportunity for employee owners to celebrate and strengthen the Rayser Community!

Head to Beekeeper to RSVP by May 24th! And remember to grab your FREE Special Edition 20th Anniversary Rayser T-Shirt for the event - orders are due by EOD May 22nd! We look forward to seeing you at the Coralville Hyatt on Friday, June 21st at 5:30 pm!

In this Rayser's Buzz Bites - Community Corner episode, Emily Burds interviews Alejandro Pino from the Young Parents Network (YPN) and Kala Liebe from Rayser's Support Services team, who is currently a member of the YPN Board of Directors. They discuss the mission and programs of YPN, which aims to support and stabilize young families, educate them, and empower them to thrive. YPN offers group programming and home visitation programs and runs the Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank. They emphasize the importance of community involvement and invite listeners to volunteer, donate, and participate in YPN's upcoming events, including a Rayser Diaper Drive happening in March!

If you'd like to learn more about YPN, visit their website at ypniowa.org. And if you're involved in an area community organization that you'd like to have highlighted in the Community Corner, please don't hesitate to reach out to Emily!

This episode is a part of Rayser's "Buzz Bites" podcast, hosted by Rayser Holdings' marketing coordinator, Emily Burds. Questions or feedback for the podcast can be sent to eburds@rayserholdings.com. Buzz Bites can be found on Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music.

In this episode of Rayser's Buzz Bites Community Corner miniseries, host Emily Burds interviews Melissa Wall from Horizons - Meals on Wheels, along with CarePro's executive director Danielle Schwiebert, who currently sits on the Horizons Board of Directors.

They discuss the Meals on Wheels program, volunteer opportunities, and the importance of good nutrition. They dive into the shared client demographics and challenges between Horizons and CarePro and their longstanding relationship. They highlight Horizons' funding and contribution model, the impact of volunteers on clients, fundraising campaigns, future plans, the importance of community involvement, and the opportunities Rayser offers for employee participation and charitable donations. This episode is a part of Rayser's "Buzz Bites" podcast, hosted by Rayser Holdings' marketing coordinator, Emily Burds. Questions or feedback for the podcast can be sent to eburds@rayserholdings.com. Buzz Bites can be found on Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music.

In this episode of Rayser's Buzz Bites Community Corner highlight, host Emily Burds interviews Jess Netolicky and Charity Tyler from the Cedar Rapids Library Foundation, along with Rayser's own Sean Williams, who is involved in the organization.

They discuss the foundation's role in funding innovative programs and services of the Cedar Rapids Public Library. Jess Netolicky explains her role as a development associate and the annual fundraising efforts to support programming such as preschool outreach and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

Sean shares his journey of getting involved with the foundation as a board member and his love for libraries.

The conversation also covers upcoming campaigns and fundraisers, the importance of community involvement, and how individuals can support the foundation. This episode is a part of Rayser's "Buzz Bites" podcast, hosted by Rayser Holdings' marketing coordinator, Emily Burds. Questions or feedback for the podcast can be sent to eburds@rayserholdings.com. Buzz Bites can be found on Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music.

The gals are back from Vegas and ready to chat about their "high-rolling" days in Sin City at the TEA EO23 Conference!

In this recap, Buzz Bites host, Emily Burds and Rayser's COO Angie Hoover discuss their experience at the Employee Owned 23 conference.

They cover various topics, including keynote speeches on safety, engaging the multi-generational workforce, and the future of AI and technology.

They also talk about the AACE awards and their own participation as finalists. Other sessions they attended focused on communication committee best practices, mergers and acquisitions, transaction structure, valuation calendar, and financial reviews.

They reflect on the networking opportunities and recruitment efforts at the conference. Overall, they had a positive experience and are excited for future conferences. Questions about The ESOP Association or the conference? Reach out to us! We'd love to answer them! This episode is a part of Rayser's "Buzz Bites" podcast, hosted by Rayser Holdings' marketing coordinator, Emily Burds. Questions or feedback for the podcast can be sent to eburds@rayserholdings.com. Buzz Bites can be found on Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music.