Empowered Owners

E49 - Let’s Chat: Reflections on a Defining Year at Empowered Ventures

Published: March 25, 2025

Duration: 21:54

The past fiscal year has been huge at Empowered Ventures—two acquisitions, two new team members, and a growing community of employee owners. With so much change, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what’s happened and what’s next.

In this episode, Chris Fredericks sits down with Emily Bopp, EV’s Chief of Staff, to recap the past year. They talk about welcoming Benoure Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, and Whitney Brothers into EV, what stood out about each acquisition, and why employee ownership is a great fit for these businesses.

They also touch...