Rephonic
Artwork for Employee Ownership

Employee Ownership with Bob Whalen

HB Global
HB Global
ESOP
Employee Ownership
Culture
Private Equity
Leadership
Collaboration
Hyper Networks
HB Capital
Book: Beyond Your Ownership
Mission
Vision
HB Global Principles
Autonomy
Bob Whalen
Eric Crawford
Curiosity
Team
IT Landis
Scale

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

PublishesMonthlyEpisodes43Founded5 years ago
Number of ListenersCategories
ManagementCareersBusiness

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for Employee Ownership

Latest Episodes

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

YouTube

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

YouTube

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

YouTube

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

YouTube

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

Recent Guests

John Saich
Board member at HB Global; president of Select Medical Shared Services and Outpatient Operations
HB Global
Episode: Stories of HB Global with John Saich: Being a Board Member and the Importance of Collaboration
Greg Ellis
Vice President of Operations at Nash PM
HB Global Nash PM (post-acquisition)
Episode: Stories of HB Global with Greg Ellis: From Skeptic to Advocate
Trent Croson
Co-founder and managing director, HB Capital
HB Capital
Episode: HB Capital: Expanding Employee Ownership and Creating Value
Cole Whalen
Co-founder and managing director, HB Capital
HB Capital
Episode: HB Capital: Expanding Employee Ownership and Creating Value
Joe Mastrippolito
Division President, HB McClure
HB Global / HB McClure
Episode: Stories of HB Global with Joe Mastrippolito: People First, Curiosity, and Varied Perspectives
Jon Sirken
President of Hyper Networks
HB Global (Hyper Networks)
Episode: Stories of HB Global with Jon Sirken: From the Military to the Private Sector
Eric Crawford
Former COO and Division President of HB Home Services; now in consulting
HB Global
Episode: Stories of HB Global with Eric Crawford: How Curiosity and Continuous Improvement Fuel Growth

Hosts

Bob Whalen
CEO of HB Global; host and thought leader on employee ownership and scalable culture.
Stacey Baum
Senior Vice President of People and Culture at HB Global; facilitates culture, ESOP education, and organizational development.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Employee Ownership

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NeffG
    United States8 months ago
  • Employee owner’s perspective

    This is a very informative and enlightening podcast with great discussions on topics important to everyone on the HB team.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mannyc4u
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Strong emphasis on leadership development and mentorship across episodes.
Content is consistently focused on human-centric growth and governance.
Listeners appreciate practical insights on ownership and wealth-building through ESOPs.
Positive take on ESOPs as a driver of long-term company value and worker wealth.
Guests provide real-world leadership lessons and culture-building strategies.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#103
Sweden/Business/Management

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

HB Capital: Expanding Employee Ownership and Creating Value
Q: How does HB Capital decide which deals to pursue versus HB Global?
Front‑end deals are directed toward simpler transactions that later convert to ESOPs; HB Capital buys now and guarantees ESOP exit later, keeping HB Global involved for potential future integration as a full ESOP. This approach lowers upfront ESOP complexity while preserving growth potential.
Stories of HB Global with Greg Ellis: From Skeptic to Advocate
Q: Why Nash PM for you, and how did you start there?
Greg explains a long tenure starting right out of high school, progressing from helper to journeyman, foreman, and project manager, and ultimately joining Nash PM before the acquisition, where the culture shift under HB Global's ESOP model began to unfold.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About Employee Ownership

What is Employee Ownership about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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

Where can I find podcast stats for Employee Ownership?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Employee Ownership. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Employee Ownership and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does Employee Ownership get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Employee Ownership, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for Employee Ownership?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Employee Ownership, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does Employee Ownership have?

To see how many followers or subscribers Employee Ownership has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to Employee Ownership?

These podcasts share a similar audience with Employee Ownership:

1. The Joe Rogan Experience
2. The Megyn Kelly Show

How many episodes of Employee Ownership are there?

Employee Ownership launched 5 years ago and published 43 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact Employee Ownership?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for Employee Ownership?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Employee Ownership from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for Employee Ownership?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Employee Ownership. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on Employee Ownership?

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

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days