While the cooperative model has found success in smaller, community-based enterprises, the episode explores the unique challenges that arise when worker-owned businesses try to scale up and compete in larger, more competitive markets. We'll examine case studies of co-ops that have grappled with issues like accessing capital, maintaining democratic governance, and navigating growth without compromising their core values. Listeners will gain insights into the pragmatic tradeoffs and organizational innovations that co-ops have employed to balance their ideals with the realities of the modern economy.

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