This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Lindsey Davis Stover and Shivam Mallick Shah, co-founders of 1953 Tequila, a women-led, additive-free, ultra-premium tequila brand. Lindsey Davis Stover is the president of 1953 Tequila and a partner at Edwards, Davis Stover & Associates, LLC. Lindsey has an extensive background in veterans' and defense policy consulting. She was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and served as the VA’s White House liaison. Lindsey also served as Chief of Staff for former U.S. Congressman Chet Edwards.

Shivam Mallick Shah is the CEO of 1953 Tequila and President of Summit Advisors, Inc. Shivam previously worked as an Investment Banking Analyst and Management Consultant. She also worked in the government and philanthropic sectors, including working in education with two of the world’s largest philanthropies. She also served as Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation.

Lindsey and Shivam discuss their leadership of 1953 Tequila, creating a product that reflects their values, engaging in mission-driven work, and elevating the stories of women. They also share the value of mentorship, having a big picture in mind, and taking risks by doing things differently.

Other Topics Discussed Include:

• Lindsey and Shivam’s Leadership Journeys
• The Importance of Mentorship and Building Relationships
• The Story Behind 1953 Tequila and its Bottle Design
• Dealing with Setbacks
• The Growth of 1953 Tequila
• Advice For Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs
• Individuals Who Made a Big Impact on 1953 Tequila

Additional Resources:

Charities:

• This episode is in support of Lindsey Davis Stover's designated charity, the National Military Family Association. We have made a donation to the National Military Family Association as a thank you to Lindsey for joining Everybody Leads. To learn more about the National Military Family Association, please visit https://www.militaryfamily.org.
• This episode is also in support of Shivam Mallick Shah's designated charity, the E.L Haynes Charter School. We have made a donation to the E.L Haynes Charter School as a thank you to Shivam for joining Everybody Leads. To learn more about the E.L Haynes Charter School, please visit https://www.elhaynes.org.

1953 Tequila

• Website: https://1953tequila.com/

Contact Lindsey Davis Stover

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey-davis-stover-1b65707/

Contact Shivam Mallick Shah

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivam-mallick-shah-54a953135/

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Producer: Jason Plank
Intern: Claudia Bonney Amamoo