In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Scott Brills, an International Entrepreneur and adventure Capitalist. We discuss his leadership style and multiple businesses’ approach to life, what it takes to lead numerous teams, when to hire people to help you scale, and more.
Episode Timestamps:
- How did he go into the tea-making business? (0:35)
- How did he stumble into tea in general? (1:50)
- How is his business, Asa Tea, going? (3:40)
- Splitting time between multiple businesses successfully. (5:11)
- Tips on how to harness split focus as a strength. (6:32)
- Rabbit holes he has found that have massively helped him as an entrepreneur? (8:07)
- What has Scott learned about hosting and organizing travel adventures? (10:23)
- What do people who organize events usually get wrong? (12:54)
- What makes a good host? (15:10)
- How does he know when to hire and delegate? (19:14)
- What skills did he look for when hiring? (22:19)
- Did Scott go through mindset shifts when hiring? (25:21)
- Would Scott do anything different in retrospect after so many years in business? (27:06)
- Lightning round questions. (29:08)
We hope you enjoy it!
Links mentioned on the podcast
- Pamoja Safaris (pamojasafaris.com): custom, private safari adventures and Kilimanjaro treks in East Africa.
- Eat Japan (eatjapan.com): multi-day, small-group culinary experiences throughout Japan, from street food to Michelin-starred restaurants.
- Asa Tea (asatea.com): green tea and matcha direct from family farms in Japan (launching summer 2025)
- ScottBrills.com: personal site
- Theremoteworktribe.com
- newsletter.theremotetribe.com
- Jessicamalnik.com