Teeter Talks with Marissa Teeter
Welcome to ‘Teeter Talks’ with Marissa Teeter, a leadership focused podcast aimed at fuelling the leader in all of us, leaving you feeling inspired, empowered and ready to take action.
Have you ever wondered what makes a leader? Curious about what great leadership truly entails? Or perhaps, you’ve constantly told yourself that leadership was not your thing. Well, Marissa is ready to debunk that mindset (watch out!). She’s confident everyone can be a great leader - stick around and she’ll have you convinced and geared up with the tools and confidence you need to lead.
Each episode of ‘Teeter Talks’ will feature Marissa and her guests tackling the definition(s) of leadership, discussing how to sharpen those unique skills, sharing tips, tricks (and likely some failures along the way) - inspiring listeners to take action to live better, more purposeful and fulfilled lives. Episodes will feature fun conversations, moments of connection, and real life lessons to motivate, empower, and educate. Expect to be moved with great stories, incredible journeys and authentic intimate conversations!
Tune in every other Thursday for the real, honest, hilarious, sometimes intense (but still fun) conversations that Marissa is bringing you alongside her very cool and trailblazing guests, that will fuel the leader within you. Your community awaits you, leaders! Let’s get talking!
Teeter Talks with Marissa Teeter
That Time I Chatted with John & Cooper Sleeman
In this first full episode of Teeter Talks, I am honoured to have the opportunity to speak with John Sleeman, Founder of Sleeman Breweries and Spring Mill Distillery, and his son Cooper Sleeman. With a mission to continue his family’s legacy, John sought to build a state of the art, world-class distillery his ancestors would be proud to see today. With a strong background in sales and marketing, Cooper manages brand development and is thoroughly involved in the day-to-day operation of the distillery. Join us as we dive into the incredible backstory and history of the iconic Sleeman name, striving to build a legacy through authentic leadership, and what it’s like being involved in a tight knit family business. Tune as we discuss:
• John's journey from discovering his family's brewing legacy, to founding Sleeman Breweries, to Spring Mill Distillery with his own sons.
• The importance of setting boundaries and maintaining privacy in business in the digital age of entrepreneurship.
• The challenges, joys and hard work that come with working in a family business looking to build a brand that truly stands the test of time through their quality products and respected reputation.
• John’s uniquely authentic leadership and management style, when it comes to collective team dynamics and raw trust in others.
• The significance of innovation, staying ahead of the curve, and most importantly, giving back to the community from which their company exists.
• What’s next for the Sleeman’s: non-alcoholic drinks, bucket list items, movies, wineries?
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Sleeman Links:
Instagram: @johnsleemanandsons & @sleemanbeer
Spring Mill Distillery Website: https://www.springmilldistillery.com/
Marissa's Links:
• Marissa's Website
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• Marissa's LinkedIn
