97: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You, Meredith Meyer Grelli, Wigle Whiskey

Meredith Meyer Grelli is the co-founder of the Wigle Whiskey Distillery. In 2010, Meredith and her family decided to open a distillery in the City of Pittsburgh as the first one since Prohibition. Naming their whiskey after the leader of the 1794 Whiskey Rebellion, Phillip Wigle, they needed Pennsylvania's laws to change before opening their doors. Over the past 12 years, their patience and innovation paid off. Wigle has been the most awarded craft whiskey distillery for five consecutive years. Meredith joins host Laurie Barkman for a conversation on innovation – from creating a robust product development process for growth, innovating from a people perspective, and setting up the organization for sustainable success. Listen in to learn more about: How to foster innovation Building a culture of customer empathy Achieving higher employee retention Optimizing performance management Shifting from a hands on role and empowering the next generation of leaders Hiring to your strengths Show Links: wiglewhiskey.com threadbarecider.com linkedin.com/in/mmgrelli https://www.cmu.edu/swartz-center-for-entrepreneurship/   Is this the year to sell your company? Don't leave your exit to chance. Stony Hill Advisors works with owners like you to get ready and maximize value when you're ready to sell. Visit www.stonyhilladvisors.com/podcast for a complimentary business valuation.   About Succession Stories Podcast Succession Stories is an award-winning podcast hosted by Laurie Barkman, the Business Transition Sherpa-- guiding business owners through the process from "transition to transaction." Learn more at https://smalldotbig.com  Book a 1:1 Advisory call at: www.meetlauriebarkman.com [email protected]   We appreciate your support...subscribe, share, and post a review to share what you like about the show!