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Ole Tyme Produce's President and CEO Joan Daleo

Ole Tyme Produce's President and CEO Joan Daleo

The BizSTL Podcast
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<p>In this&nbsp;episode, host&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/iTtxk4PeOM9gcpYOUcY9d8kwplEoMwzigAhOA4PB89WQfGjg6WT0xoSgLlmRyyVD/++/topics/mike-miller/" rel="nofollow">Mike Miller</a>&nbsp;chats with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.oletyme.com/" rel="nofollow">Ole Tyme Produce</a>'s president and CEO Joan Daleo. For more than 50 years, Ole Tyme Produce has been a St. Louis mainstay&nbsp;in the food distribution business. But when the pandemic arrived and the restaurant industry froze, Ole Tyme Produce&nbsp;reached a pivot point. It was up to Daleo and her team to come up with creative new ways to diversify revenue streams—and quick. Over the last few years, the business&nbsp;has enjoyed fascinating growth. Hear how&nbsp;Deleo oversaw a reimagining of the business in real time, some of the lessons she learned, and what it takes to inherit a family business and lead it into a new era of growth and innovation.</p> <p><em><strong>This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.royalbanksofmo.com/" rel="nofollow">Royal Banks of Missouri</a>.</strong></em></p> <p><em>For sixty years, Royal Banks of Missouri has been proud to be your local community bank. Set your business up for success with their treasury management specialists. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.royalbanksofmo.com/" rel="nofollow">royalbanksofmo.com</a>&nbsp;to learn more about their business banking options.</em></p> <p><strong>Have an idea for a future episode?</strong>&nbsp;Send your thoughts or feedback to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcasts@stlmag.com" rel="nofollow">podcasts@stlmag.com</a>.</p> <p><strong>Want to learn more?</strong>&nbsp;Subscribe to our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/iTtxk4PeOM9gcpYOUcY9d8kwplEoMwzigAhOA4PB89WQfGjg6WT0xoSgLlmRyyVD/++/slm-updates/subscribe-to-the-bizstl-leadership-newsletter/" rel="nofollow">BizSTL Leadership newsletter</a>&nbsp;for more insights from local leaders on St. Louis’ business community.</p> <p><strong>Interested in being a podcast sponsor?</strong>&nbsp;Contact Lauren Leppert at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lleppert@stlmag.com" rel="nofollow">lleppert@stlmag.com</a>.</p> <p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>