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Stephen Plaster is the Chairman and CEO of Evergreen Investments and the Managing Partner at Passport Transport and Champion Brands, in addition to being the Chairman and CEO of numerous other companies. Evergreen Investments is a private equity firm with a focus in the buyout of small to mid-sized companies where their portfolio includes: Champion Brands, Empire Pipeline, Empire Exploration, Passport Transport, and many other companies. Stephen’s passion for cars runs long and deep and part of his holdings include Evergreen Historic Automobiles, a facility for events and the collection. Passport Transport was founded in 1970 and is a leader in the shipping of fine automobiles around the country. He sits on the boards of many companies, and his automobiles have been displayed around the country including LeMay-America’s Car Museum where he received their Master Collector Award.
SHOW SPONSORS
Christopher Kimball Financial Services
SUCCESS QUOTE
“Can’t never could.”
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Trying to figure out how to help his father after he sold his company and regretting doing so.
AH-HA MOMENTS
When Stephen’s father passed away he realized now he was in charge.
FIRST SPECIAL CAR
A 1932 Packard Phaeton
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Buy the absolutely best that you can afford.
USEFUL RESOURCES
Stephen’s friends.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Shall Not Be Infringed by David A. Keene
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Find something that you enjoy and figure out a way to do lots of it.
WHERE TO FIND STEPHEN
Evergreen Historic Automobiles
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