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All Episodes

Empowered Owners — 65 episodes

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Legacy, Leadership, and Letting Go with Brad Benoure

2

From Dartboards to Data with EV's Kim Dinwiddie

3

On Resilience with TVF's Tad Calahan

4

Finding Your People with Whitney Brothers' Scott Kroeger

5

Go-Karts, Stories, and 150,000 Square Feet of Fabric: The 2026 EO Summit

6

A Lot Going On at the Moment: An EV Update

7

Not Like Enron with Paramount's Rachel Wolf

8

Monopoly Money, Real Culture with Paramount's Curtis Elliott

9

Willing to be Uncomfortable with Benoure's Eric Lothrop

10

"I Can't Screw This Up" with Mike Jablonski

11

Ductwork and Dressage with Benoure's Grace Talamini

12

Getting in the Healthcare Driver's Seat

13

Coconuts in Cambodia with TVF's Sam Marion

14

Share Price and ESOP Update (ft. Mountain Goats)

15

Mustangs and Cruise Missiles with Firstar's Dennis Casey

16

Corn-Fed Roller Derby with TVF's Dan McGowan

17

Let’s Chat: Reflections on a Defining Year at Empowered Ventures

18

The Stories of Ownership: An EV Summit Recap

19

How Healthcare for Us is Evolving with EV’s Emily Bopp and Kim Dinwiddie

20

Prioritizing People in a Business Sale with Brad Benoure

21

Acquisitions and Accountability with Firstar’s Luke Orszag

22

Building Resilience Through Employee Ownership with Curtis Elliott

23

50 Years and Beyond at TVF with Tad Calahan

24

Let’s Chat: Leaning into Healthcare for Us with Emily Bopp and Kim Dinwiddie

25

Navigating a Career Towards Meaning with Casey Grisez and Christine Webb

26

REPLAY: Leading a Learning Organization with Lori Atone

27

REPLAY: A Journey of Service: From Law Enforcement to Leading a Manufacturing Company with Curtis Elliott

28

REPLAY: Customer Service Excellence: The Power of Individualized Management with Shannon Hayden

29

REPLAY: The Power of Perseverance: How Intentional Learning Can Lead to Success with Jack West

30

REPLAY: Unveiling the Power of Employee Ownership Culture with Blake Theademan

31

New Acquisition, Big Milestones, and What's Next

32

Let’s Chat: Exploring Your Account Value Pt. 2 with Chris and Emily

33

How Robert Hinsch's Curiosity and Connections Transformed TVF

34

Let’s Chat: Exploring Your Account Value Pt. 1 with Chris and Emily

35

Leading a Learning Organization with Lori Atone

36

The Human Side of Business with Kim Dinwiddie

37

Let’s Chat: Exploring the History of EV with Chris and Emily

38

Unveiling the Power of Employee Ownership Culture with Blake Theademan

39

Inside the Employee Ownership Summit with Diane, Sarah, and Dawn

40

Let’s Chat: Growth at Empowered Ventures with Chris and Emily

41

Inside Paramount Plastics: A Conversation with Ben Haviland

42

Empowered Together: Navigating Challenges with Employee Ownership

43

Leading Change and Impact: A Conversation with Luke Orszag

44

Inside Our Philosophy and Approach to Company Support

45

A Path to Empowerment: Overcoming Life's Challenges with Jennie Rossi

46

Employee Ownership, EV's Influence, and Economic Olympics

47

Reflecting on Season One: A Holiday Message and Thank You

48

Military Lessons and Business Success: A Conversation with David Tenny

49

Exploring the Advantages of Employee Ownership

50

Building an Ownership Culture with Tad Calahan

51

EV Update: Lessons From Season One and an Exciting Roadmap for Season Two

52

A Journey of Service: From Law Enforcement to Leading a Manufacturing Company with Curtis Elliott

53

What it Means to be an EVer at Empowered Ventures

54

The Foundations of Success: Diane Bokar's Journey at Firstar Precision

55

Inside Empowered Ventures: Strategy, EO Month, and Welcome Newest Plan Entrants

56

Insight, Advice, and Humor from EV Retiree, Ken Siecinski

57

The Impact of Employee Ownership with Amber Dillard

58

Customer Service Excellence: The Power of Individualized Management with Shannon Hayden

59

The Power of Perseverance: How Intentional Learning Can Lead to Success with Jack West

60

Manufacturing Excellence in Vacuum Forming with Steve Flory

61

Embracing the Challenge: Makayla Simmers Navigating the Machining Journey

62

The Art of Genuine Salesmanship: Lessons from Jim Prestipino

63

Amanda Sanchez: Leading with Passion & Curiosity

64

What to Expect on Empowered Owners

65

Introducing Empowered Owners—the People Behind Empowered Ventures