Scott Miller of YESLY Water: Cultivating a ‘We’ Culture

Scott Miller of YESLY Water: Cultivating a ‘We’ Culture

Author: Dr. Laura Sicola January 23, 2024 Duration: 26:12

Scott Miller is the guest on this week’s episode of Speaking to Influence. The Co-Founder and CEO of YESLY Water speaks to Laura about how he handled pushback and set boundaries to move forward.

In this episode you will learn:

  • How Scott used individual time with his team members to be vulnerable during a personal diagnosis, which resulted in galvanizing his team to become closer as they ended up opening up new levels of conversation.
  • How Scott used transparency in order to ensure that his company’s intentions were understood.
  • How Scott uses his company’s pillars to lead conversations with his team to ensure that they are living their ‘We’ culture.
  • How to frame your contributions during an interview when you want to avoid sounding like you’re bragging…and how showing that you are a contributor’ could be the ‘It’ factor that CEOs might be looking for.

 

24 Hour Challenge:

Dream something awake! Then think of a process to make that dream awake come true.

 

Mentioned in the Episode:

“The Summit Mindset: Winning the Battle of You Versus You” – Scott Miller

 

About Scott:

Scott Miller is an exceptional visionary leader with a remarkable track record in thebeverage industry. With over 30 years of experience and nearly two decades as ahighly effective CEO, Scott is renowned for his transformative leadership style.

As the driving force behind Essentia and acquisition by Nestle, Scott fearlesslynavigated the company through unprecedented challenges during the globalpandemic and economic crises. Under his leadership, Essentia adopted a People-first culture with its foundational 4 Strategic Pillars, empowering the entire team to create a daily positive impact.

Throughout his tenure as CEO of Tampico Beverages, Inc., Scott orchestrated the company's successful expansion into a mid-size international organization and skillfully led the sale process of Tampico to one of the largest ESOP funds in the nation. Scott teamed up with Ken Uptain to create their shared vision of the #1 Enhanced Flavored Still Water in the nation, Yesly. Empowering, but edgy, Yesly is set to reach national distribution by the end of 2023 cementing Scott as a leader in the beverage & CPG industry.

An avid runner and fitness enthusiast, he lives by the motto of "doing the reps," always striving to bring out the best in others. Scott's leadership is centered around unity and collective success, exemplified by his powerful mantra, "It's never about 'one' of us. It's always about 'all' of us."

 

You can connect with Scott in the following ways:

 

You can connect with Dr. Laura Sicola in the following ways:

  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola
  • LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/laurasicola-inc
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VocalImpactProductions
  • Facebook: Dr. Laura Sicola
  • Twitter: @LauraSicola
  • Instagram: @drlaurasicola
  • Website: https://laurasicola.com
  • Laura’s Online Course: virtualinfluence.today

Speaking to Influence features conversations about the tangible mechanics of leadership communication, moving beyond theory into practical application. Host Dr. Laura Sicola, an expert in linguistic influence, guides discussions that dissect how language, tone, and presence directly impact credibility and outcomes. Each episode brings a perspective from seasoned executives and industry figures who share their real-world experiences-not just their successes, but the nuanced moments where a single conversation changed a trajectory. The focus here is on the actionable: how to structure a message for a skeptical board, modulate your voice to convey authority without arrogance, and read a room to pivot your approach in real time. This isn't about generic public speaking tips; it's a deep exploration of the strategic choices behind influential speech. Listeners gain access to a toolkit for building confidence, commanding attention, and achieving specific professional results through more intentional communication. The podcast operates at the intersection of business strategy, personal development, and the often-overlooked technical art of persuasion, making it relevant for anyone whose role requires them to lead, sell, or inspire through spoken word. Dr. Sicola's background provides a unique lens, ensuring every conversation yields insights you can use immediately to refine your own impact.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Speaking to Influence
Podcast Episodes
Eric Watkins - Abstrakt Marketing: Effective Communication [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:56
In this episode of Speaking To Influence, Dr. Laura Sicola engages in a captivating conversation with Eric Watkins, President at Abstract Marketing Group. They delve into various aspects of effective communication, perso…
Ian Wendt of Jaguar Health: Being Coachable [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:11
In this episode, Dr. Laura Sicola interviews Ian Wendt, the Chief Commercial Officer at Jaguar Health. They discuss various topics related to leadership, communication, and personal development. Ian shares insights about…
Skip Howard of Spacee: Transparency, Triumph, and Taking Risks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:29
Laura welcomes Skip Howard, Founder of Spacee, to this episode of Speaking to Influence. Skip talks about a time when he had a vision that no one, his investors, board of directors, or sales teams believed in, and what h…
Glenn Hofmann of New York Life Insurance: Busting A.I. Myths [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:07
Glenn Hofmann, Chief Analytics Officer of New York Life Insurance, is our guest on the newest episode of Speaking to Influence where he shares with Laura why we should not be afraid of A.I. and gives tips on how to lever…