
Bob Whalen is the CEO of HB Global, a successful parent company for mechanical, plumbing, and electrical operating divisions across the United States. He is particularly passionate about employee ownership. In this podcast series Bob unpacks his views on business and anything related to the employee ownership model. Listeners will learn what employee ownership means, the effect it has on workers’ ... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 43 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ManagementCareersBusiness | |||

Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2026, we are focusing on the importance of scaling culture through our mission, vision, values, and principles. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recogn... more
Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2026, we are focusing on the importance of scaling culture through our mission, vision, values, and principles. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recogn... more
Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2026, we are focusing on the importance of scaling culture through our mission, vision, values, and principles. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recogn... more
Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2026, we are focusing on the importance of scaling culture through our mission, vision, values, and principles. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recogn... more
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Well done Bob. You understand the benefits of employee ownership to your workforce.
Just a small percentage of working people own outside stock or equity but ESOPs increases ownership among the working person.
A good read is the “Capitalistic Manifesto” by Louise Kelso.
This is a very informative and enlightening podcast with great discussions on topics important to everyone on the HB team.
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Apple Podcasts | #103 |
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The show centers on employee ownership and ESOPs as a driver of long-term wealth, culture, and performance within a multi-division service company ecosystem. Episodes frequently explore leadership, collaboration, and people-first strategies, with practical stories about governance systems, autonomy, and the evolution of an employee-owned culture across acquisitions and rapid growth. Notably, discussions blend firsthand leadership journeys with frameworks like EOS, core values, and mission-driven practices, often anchored by HB Global's approach to growing ownership across industries. These conversations tend to attract listeners who are decision-makers or advocates for employee ownership, organizational culture, and scalable growth through ... more
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Recent guests on Employee Ownership include:
1. John Saich
2. Greg Ellis
3. Trent Croson
4. Cole Whalen
5. Joe Mastrippolito
6. Jon Sirken
7. Eric Crawford
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