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."

 

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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.
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