5by5 Ranked One of Nashville’s Largest Ad Agencies by the Nashville Business Journal Two Years in a Row
The Employee-Owned, Award-Winning Agency Ranked #7 on the List, Up from #9 the Previous Year (NASHVILLE, TN) March 31, 2026 — 5by5, an employee-owned, award-winning marketing agency, announced today that it was named one of Nashville’s Largest Ad Agencies by the Nashville Business Journal. The agency ranked #7 on The List, up two spots from #9 the previous year—a nod […]
EO Global: How One Entrepreneur Embraced This Tax-Smart, Legacy-Building Alternative to Private Equity
Tim Rettig (EO Cincinnati) watched his father build a software company — then give it to his employees. Two decades later, Tim did the same. Now he is on a mission to convince other business owners to follow his lead. After witnessing the fallout of a traditional company sale early in his career, Tim Rettig […]
Omni Family of Services Acquires JusticeWorks Youthcare
Omni Footprint Doubles and Expands Human and Behavioral Health Services for Children, Adults and Families (NASHVILLE, TN) March 3, 2026 — Omni Family of Services, a national leader in child welfare and behavioral health, announced today that it has acquired leading social services agency, JusticeWorks YouthCare. The Pittsburgh-based agency currently operates in six states and […]
5by5 Agency Announces AI Event Series
Three-Part Event Series Brings Together Award-Winning Creatives, Industry Experts and Leaders to Explore LLM Advertising, Agentic AI and Creativity (NASHVILLE, TN) February 24, 2026 — 5by5, an employee-owned, award-winning marketing agency announced today the launch of AI & Ale, a three-part event series exploring the most pressing AI topics shaping marketing, creativity and business strategy. […]
3LS Professional Services Names Aaron Mitchell CFO
Nashville-Based Company Taps Former Mars, Inc. Executive to Drive Growth and Long-Term Value Creation for Growing Portfolio of Businesses (NASHVILLE, TN) February 5, 2026 — 3LS Professional Services, an organization that drives growth for changemakers through the delivery of exceptional, integrated services, announced today that it has named Aaron Mitchell as Chief Financial Officer for […]
3LS Launches 3LS Solutions
New Company will Join Growing 3LS Professional Services Portfolio and Deliver HR, Finance, Accounting and Payroll Services (NASHVILLE, TN) February 3, 2026 — 3LS, Inc., an employee-owned family of companies, announced today the launch of 3LS Solutions, an organization that delivers world-class HR, finance, accounting and payroll services. The company is housed under 3LS’ Professional […]
New Era for Intrust IT: Ricky Phipps to Succeed Tim Rettig as Intrust IT CEO
Rettig appointed Chief Technology Officer of 3LS Professional Services CINCINNATI, OH – January 20, 2026 – Intrust IT, a Cincinnati-based award-winning managed service provider (MSP), today announced a significant leadership transition to support its rapid growth and recent transition to becoming 100% employee-owned. Longstanding Intrust IT leader, Ricky Phipps, has been named chief executive officer, […]
Fast Company: Closing the wealth gap: The solution is hiding in plain sight
And the timing to make lasting change could not be better. Op-ed originally appeared in the Fast Company here—subscribe to read more. By Mike Brady, Co-Founder, 40 Million Owners When an X user recently pointed out the eye-popping increase in billionaires’ wealth since 2015, entrepreneur Mark Cuban, a billionaire himself, responded with his opinion on why, […]
The Business Journals: How to know if an ESOP might be right for your company
What comes after a season of growth? For many business owners, the question isn’t just about the next opportunity — it’s about legacy, leadership, and the future of the team they’ve built. 3LS CEO Eric Strickland recently shared his perspective on Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) in The Business Journals, including the Nashville Business Journal. […]
The Tennessean, Opinion: Why employee ownership could help solve the retirement crisis
This mechanism could help solve the financial woes many working Tennesseans face. Op-ed originally appeared in the The Tennessean here—subscribe to read more. By Shannon Litton, CEO, 3LS Professional Services According to recent surveys, almost half of Americans have no retirement savings at all. The National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) cited that the median savings balance […]