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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 monthly podcast Bob unpacks anything and

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    • Apr 22, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Stories of HB Global with Brad Orsburn: A Winding Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 19:35


    Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2025, we are placing particular focus on the mission and values of HB Global in an effort to level set for all employee owners what these mean and how each of us can exemplify them each day. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recognize that the general public will have access. The views expressed in these communications represent Bob Whalen in the context of HB Global and may not apply to broader audiences.If you have questions for Bob, we'd love to hear them and answer them in future podcasts. Feel free to submit them to eopodcast@hb-global.com.

    Stories of HB Global with Matt Chubb: Alignment with Our Mission and Core Values

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 28:34


    Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2025, we are placing particular focus on the mission and values of HB Global in an effort to level set for all employee owners what these mean and how each of us can exemplify them each day. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recognize that the general public will have access. The views expressed in these communications represent Bob Whalen in the context of HB Global and may not apply to broader audiences.If you have questions for Bob, we'd love to hear them and answer them in future podcasts. Feel free to submit them to eopodcast@hb-global.com.

    Answering Questions on Radical Autonomy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 19:41


    Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2024, we are placing particular focus on the mission and values of HB Global in an effort to level set for all employee owners what these mean and how each of us can exemplify them each day. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recognize that the general public will have access. The views expressed in these communications represent Bob Whalen in the context of HB Global and may not apply to broader audiences.If you have questions for Bob, we'd love to hear them and answer them in future podcasts. Feel free to submit them to eopodcast@hb-global.com.

    Stories of HB Global with Ryan Nash: The Journey of Being Acquired by HB Global

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 43:38


    Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2024, we are placing particular focus on the mission and values of HB Global in an effort to level set for all employee owners what these mean and how each of us can exemplify them each day. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recognize that the general public will have access. The views expressed in these communications represent Bob Whalen in the context of HB Global and may not apply to broader audiences.If you have questions for Bob, we'd love to hear them and answer them in future podcasts. Feel free to submit them to eopodcast@hb-global.com.

    Stories of HB Global with Kerrin Musselman: From Apprentice to Division President

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 33:36


    Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2024, we are placing particular focus on the mission and values of HB Global in an effort to level set for all employee owners what these mean and how each of us can exemplify them each day. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recognize that the general public will have access. The views expressed in these communications represent Bob Whalen in the context of HB Global and may not apply to broader audiences.If you have questions for Bob, we'd love to hear them and answer them in future podcasts. Feel free to submit them to eopodcast@hb-global.com.

    Stories of HB Global with Jim Saussaman: Bringing Business and People Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 33:04


    Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2024, we are placing particular focus on the mission and values of HB Global in an effort to level set for all employee owners what these mean and how each of us can exemplify them each day. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recognize that the general public will have access. The views expressed in these communications represent Bob Whalen in the context of HB Global and may not apply to broader audiences.If you have questions for Bob, we'd love to hear them and answer them in future podcasts. Feel free to submit them to eopodcast@hb-global.com.

    A Conversation on the Benefits of Longevity at HB Global

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 14:06


    Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2024, we are placing particular focus on the mission and values of HB Global in an effort to level set for all employee owners what these mean and how each of us can exemplify them each day. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recognize that the general public will have access. The views expressed in these communications represent Bob Whalen in the context of HB Global and may not apply to broader audiences.If you have questions for Bob, we'd love to hear them and answer them in future podcasts. Feel free to submit them to eopodcast@hb-global.com.

    A Leadership Conversation on Delegation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 31:41


    Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2024, we are placing particular focus on the mission and values of HB Global in an effort to level set for all employee owners what these mean and how each of us can exemplify them each day. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recognize that the general public will have access. The views expressed in these communications represent Bob Whalen in the context of HB Global and may not apply to broader audiences.If you have questions for Bob, we'd love to hear them and answer them in future podcasts. Feel free to submit them to eopodcast@hb-global.com.

    A Conversation on Leadership at Every Level of HB Global

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 21:21


    Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2024, we are placing particular focus on the mission and values of HB Global in an effort to level set for all employee owners what these mean and how each of us can exemplify them each day. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recognize that the general public will have access. The views expressed in these communications represent Bob Whalen in the context of HB Global and may not apply to broader audiences.If you have questions for Bob, we'd love to hear them and answer them in future podcasts. Feel free to submit them to eopodcast@hb-global.com.

    A Conversation on the Impact HB Global Has on Our Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 34:20


    Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2024, we are placing particular focus on the mission and values of HB Global in an effort to level set for all employee owners what these mean and how each of us can exemplify them each day. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recognize that the general public will have access. The views expressed in these communications represent Bob Whalen in the context of HB Global and may not apply to broader audiences.If you have questions for Bob, we'd love to hear them and answer them in future podcasts. Feel free to submit them to eopodcast@hb-global.com.

    A Conversation on the Importance of the HB Global Divisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 23:51


    Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2024, we are placing particular focus on the mission and values of HB Global in an effort to level set for all employee owners what these mean and how each of us can exemplify them each day. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recognize that the general public will have access. The views expressed in these communications represent Bob Whalen in the context of HB Global and may not apply to broader audiences.If you have questions for Bob, we'd love to hear them and answer them in future podcasts. Feel free to submit them to eopodcast@hb-global.com.

    A Conversation on What Defines HB Global as a Great Place to Work

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 26:09


    Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2024, we are placing particular focus on the mission and values of HB Global in an effort to level set for all employee owners what these mean and how each of us can exemplify them each day. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recognize that the general public will have access. The views expressed in these communications represent Bob Whalen in the context of HB Global and may not apply to broader audiences.If you have questions for Bob, we'd love to hear them and answer them in future podcasts. Feel free to submit them to eopodcast@hb-global.com.

    April 2024 Blog - What Makes HB Global a Great Place to Work

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 6:59


    Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2024, we are placing particular focus on the mission and values of HB Global in an effort to level set for all employee owners what these mean and how each of us can exemplify them each day. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recognize that the general public will have access. The views expressed in these communications represent Bob Whalen in the context of HB Global and may not apply to broader audiences.If you have questions for Bob, we'd love to hear them and answer them in future podcasts. Feel free to submit them to eopodcast@hb-global.com.

    A Conversation on How HB Global Shares Value

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 25:36


    Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2024, we are placing particular focus on the mission and values of HB Global in an effort to level set for all employee owners what these mean and how each of us can exemplify them each day. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recognize that the general public will have access. The views expressed in these communications represent Bob Whalen in the context of HB Global and may not apply to broader audiences.If you have questions for Bob, we'd love to hear them and answer them in future podcasts. Feel free to submit them to eopodcast@hb-global.com.

    March 2024 Blog - How HB Global Shares Value

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 9:25


    Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2024, we are placing particular focus on the mission and values of HB Global in an effort to level set for all employee owners what these mean and how each of us can exemplify them each day. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recognize that the general public will have access. The views expressed in these communications represent Bob Whalen in the context of HB Global and may not apply to broader audiences.If you have questions for Bob, we'd love to hear them and answer them in future podcasts. Feel free to submit them to eopodcast@hb-global.com.

    A Conversation around HB Global Mission and Values

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 19:50


    Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2024, we are placing particular focus on the mission and values of HB Global in an effort to level set for all employee owners what these mean and how each of us can exemplify them each day. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recognize that the general public will have access. The views expressed in these communications represent Bob Whalen in the context of HB Global and may not apply to broader audiences.If you have questions for Bob, we'd love to hear them and answer them in future podcasts. Feel free to submit them to eopodcast@hb-global.com.

    February 2024 Blog - A Focus on Mission and Values

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 7:27


    Welcome to the HB Global Employee Ownership Podcast Series. In 2024, we are placing particular focus on the mission and values of HB Global in an effort to level set for all employee owners what these mean and how each of us can exemplify them each day. These communications are intended for the employees of HB Global. We recognize that the general public will have access. The views expressed in these communications represent Bob Whalen in the context of HB Global and may not apply to broader audiences.If you have questions for Bob, we'd love to hear them and answer them in future podcasts. Feel free to submit them to eopodcast@hb-global.com.

    The Long-Term View

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 19:10


    In this episode Bob discusses the importance of looking at the business through a long-term lens. He details why short-term results still matter, but why it's essential to position the business and its employee owners for success in the future.

    Growth is Our Goal Both Personally and Professionally

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 20:16


    In this episode, Bob Whalen discusses personal and professional growth and how it impacts our employee owners and the business. He gives real stories about real people! Bob Whalen is the CEO of HB Global, an employee-owned holding company for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing subsidiaries across the United States. He is particularly passionate about employee ownership!

    Compounding Causes Your Wealth To Grow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 15:39


    In this month's episode, Bob Whalen discusses the topic of compounding—how it helps build the long-term wealth of our employee owners and how it relates to other life aspects. Bob Whalen is the CEO of HB Global, an employee-owned parent company for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing operating divisions across the United States. He is particularly passionate about employee ownership.

    Bob Answers Employee Owner ESOP Questions Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 15:14


    In this month's episode, Bob Whalen answers ESOP questions from employee owners from our divisions all over the country. Bob enjoys the opportunity to explain the why behind the things we do and the way we go about doing business at HB Global. Bob Whalen is the CEO of HB Global, an employee-owned parent company for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing operating divisions across the United States. He is particularly passionate about employee ownership.

    Bob Answers Employee Owner ESOP Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 14:38


    In this month's episode, Bob Whalen answers ESOP questions from employee owners from our divisions all over the country. Bob enjoys the opportunity to explain the why behind the things we do and the way we go about doing business at HB Global. Bob Whalen is the CEO of HB Global, an employee-owned parent company for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing operating divisions across the United States. He is particularly passionate about employee ownership.

    Employee Ownership Misconceptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 14:06


    In this month's episode, Bob Whalen talks with Kevin Daley, Project Manager from North Shore Mechanical. Bob and Kevin discuss common workplace misconceptions about what employee ownership means. Bob Whalen is the CEO of HB Global, an employee-owned parent company for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing operating divisions across the United States. He is particularly passionate about employee ownership.

    Grit is Our Passion and Perseverance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 10:39


    In this month's episode, Bob Whalen talks with Ryan Nash, Division President of Nash Plumbing & Mechanical, about grit. Grit is HB Global's third of four core values. Bob and Ryan discuss recognizing behaviors of grit and how it plays a big role in fieldwork. Bob Whalen is the CEO of HB Global, an employee-owned parent company for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing operating divisions across the United States. He is particularly passionate about employee ownership.

    Employee Ownership and the American Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 18:17


    In this month's episode, Bob Whalen discusses Employee Ownership and the American Dream. Bob talks about how employee ownership helps people become the best versions of themselves and achieve their dreams. Bob Whalen is the CEO of HB Global, an employee-owned parent company for nine mechanical, electrical, and plumbing operating divisions across the United States and the Virgin Islands. He is particularly passionate about employee ownership.

    Team is the Daily Mindset of an Employee-Ownership Culture at HB Global

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 12:58


    In this month's episode, Bob Whalen discusses HB Global's second core value of team. Bob talks about recognizing team-oriented behaviors and how team plays a big role in HB Global's culture. Bob Whalen is the CEO of HB Global, an employee-owned parent company for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing operating divisions across the United States. He is particularly passionate about employee ownership.

    Acquisitions: What Makes a Good Fit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 13:03


    This month Bob discusses acquisitions and what makes a good fit for HB Global. 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 monthly podcast Bob unpacks anything and everything related to employee ownership.

    Trust is the Foundation of an Employee-Ownership Culture at HB Global

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 11:36


    In today's episode, Bob Whalen discusses HB Global's first core value of trust. 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.

    Introducing Employee Ownership with Bob Whalen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 20:06


    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 monthly podcast Bob unpacks anything and everything related to employee ownership. Listeners will learn what employee ownership means, the effect it has on workers' long-term wealth and company culture, the alignment and success it produces, and things you may never have thought of.

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