At the intersection of community, trust, and innovation, two organizations are redefining what it means to build something together. We sat down with the team at Common Easy to talk about how they’re reshaping social security and why co-ownership was the natural next step.
Q: For those who don’t know Common Easy yet, what do you do?
Common Easy:
We’re a community-based platform that helps people protect their income when they’re unable to work, like during sick leave. But unlike traditional insurance, we connect members into mutual support groups. It’s built on trust, transparency, and shared responsibility. Whether you're a freelancer or a small business, you don’t have to face setbacks alone. You’re part of a group that’s got your back.
Q: That already sounds like a very values-driven approach. How does ownership fit into that picture?
Common Easy:
Exactly, our whole model is about sharing risk and responsibility. So when we started thinking about long-term growth and success, the question naturally came up: If we’re building this together, shouldn’t we own it together too?
We didn’t want to fall into the default corporate structure where value concentrates at the top. We wanted the people who make this company, our team, our partners to actually own a piece of it.
Q: Why did you choose Share Council to help with that?
Common Easy:
We needed a partner who understood our mindset. Not someone who would just send over a 200-page legal document and walk away. We wanted a co-ownership model that was scalable, simple, and legally solid—but also aligned with our belief in clarity and fairness.
Share Council helped us set up a STAK structure, a foundation that holds the company’s shares and issues depositary receipts to our team. That way, employees share in the financial upside, like dividends or future exits, but without needing to worry about governance or boardroom politics.
Q: So it’s about more than just legal structure, what has this shift meant culturally?
Common Easy:
Absolutely. It’s a whole new mindset. Co-ownership isn’t just a benefit—it’s a belief system. It says: We trust you. You matter. You’re not just here to do a job, you’re building this with us. That builds transparency. It builds alignment. And it means our team has real skin in the game, whether you’re answering support tickets or writing code.
Q: What would you say to other companies who are considering this path?
Common Easy:
Start from your values. If you believe in fairness, in trust, in doing things differently, then ownership should reflect that. You don’t need to follow the old playbook. There are new ways to build companies that care about people and performance equally. And if you need help, call Share Council. They make co-ownership… well, easy.
Q: Final thoughts?
Share Council:
We’re proud to support pioneers like Common Easy. They’re proving that you can build a company that’s both smart and human.
At the end of the day, sharing ownership isn’t just about dividing equity, it’s about multiplying trust. And that’s the kind of growth we believe in.
Want to learn more about co-ownership and STAK structures?
Plan a call with us or reach out, we’d love to help you build a company worth sharing.
