Path for Growth

How Sargent Is Building Leaders to Maximize Future Impact


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Herb Sargent is a leader who truly exemplifies what it means to run an impact-driven business. In this episode, Herb returns to the podcast to explain how he’s built Sargent Corporation into a business focused on “building people.” He shares how creating an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) has allowed him to focus on making sure this business outlives him, and he offers practical advice about developing leaders, avoiding siloing within a large company, and planning your exit strategy. To learn more from Herb, join us in Asheville for our “Leading Leaders” experience this October! 


  • Today we’re talking with Herb Sargent, CEO of Sargent Corporation (0:35)
  • How has Path for Growth contributed to your own growth? (5:47)
  • What does it look like to have “building people” as your purpose? (13:57)
  • Why are you so passionate about building people? (23:39)
  • What is an ESOP, and why did you decide to set one up? (29:09)
  • How have you kept the company from being siloed? (38:02)
  • When and how should owners start thinking about their exit strategies? (42:05)
  • What kinds of businesses might be a good fit for an ESOP? (47:41)
  • Join the Path for Growth in-person experience to learn more from Herb (49:01)

  • Helpful Links and Resources

    Path for Growth Membership

    Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching

    Sign up for the Worth It Wednesday Email

    Learn more about the 2023 Path for Growth Experience – Leading Leaders

    Download the Free Reading Guide

    Sargent Corporation Website

    Sargent: On Track Podcast

    Listen to Herb’s first Path for Growth Episode


    Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.


    If you’re ready to move beyond just gathering information and start executing on what truly matters, Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching can help. Apply now at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.

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