Name: Live Interview: José Leal on Radical Companies — Without Bosses or Employees
Start: 2025-10-01T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-01T20:30:00-05:00

**Live Interview: José Leal on Radical Companies — Without Bosses or Employees**

We’re hosting a live interview with José Leal, co‑author of Radical Companies: Without Bosses or Employees (with Matt Perez and Adrian Perez; audiobook narrated by Lauren Garvin). We’ll dig into what it takes to build co‑owned, co‑managed organizations where autonomy, accountability, and shared prosperity actually work in practice.

**What we’ll cover**
Why “no bosses”? The institutional logic behind bossless, employee‑less companies
Co‑ownership & governance: Covenants, decision rights, and transparent rules
Comp & incentives: Fair pay, value accounting, and profit distribution
From theory to practice: Migration paths from traditional hierarchies
Common failure modes: What breaks, how to prevent it, and what to do when it does
Open Q&A: Bring your questions and real‑world scenarios

**Format (75 minutes)**
7:00–7:10 PM CT — Welcome & context
7:10–7:40 PM CT — Moderated interview with José Leal
7:40–8:10 PM CT — Audience Q&A
8:10–8:30 PM CT — Wrap‑up & resources

**Who should attend**
Founders, cooperative builders, team leads, contributors, investors, and anyone wrestling with power, ownership, and decision‑making in modern organizations.

**Prep**
Skim Radical Companies (any edition).
Jot 1–2 concrete challenges you’d like feedback on (e.g., profit sharing across product teams, consent‑based decisions, transitioning managers to sponsors/stewards).

**Details**
When: [Date], 7:00–8:30 PM Central (CT)
Where: Zoom (link sent day‑of to RSVPs)
Cost: Free
Tip: The Zoom room opens at 6:55 PM CT.

**Ask a question in advance**
**Drop your question in the event comments so we can prioritize common themes during the interview.**
About the authors
Radical Companies: Without Bosses or Employees was co‑authored by Matt Perez, Adrian Perez, and José Leal; the audiobook is narrated by Lauren Garvin.
RSVP now to save your spot and help shape the Q&A.

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