Leslie Jerden is the CEO of Teton Trade Cloth, enterprise of the Lenape Delaware Tribe. Leslie lays out the importance of financial education while building up a team. She engages her people in creative mentorship to spur on her nation’s potential.
Meet Your Indigenous Class Instructor CEO Ms. Leslie Jerden
Leslie Jerden is the CEO of Teton Trade Cloth, enterprise of the Lenape Delaware Tribe. Leslie lays out the importance of financial education while building up a team. She engages her people in creative mentorship to spur on her nation’s potential.
Lesson 2
No Degree To CEO
Leslie teaches a deep dive into the 3 most important actions she takes as CEO of her tribe. She also spills the tea on the business of Teton which led to an opportunity for the Delaware Tribe of Indians to ink a new contract and purchase Teton.
Lesson 3
Setup Shop
The Delaware Tribe of Indians is a non-gaming nation. Leslie shares the process of setting up an authentic native-owned business that features native artisans; selling with fair and ethical cultural practices.
Lesson 4
Personal Financial Literature
Leslie teaches personal literacy priorities and gives valuable advice on starting your own business to build generational wealth. Leslie also shares the historical and cultural honor in the Teton gifts of significant blankets and tribal textiles.
Lesson 5
Finding Your Why
Leslie takes the time to dismantle her WHY; the motivation that keeps her working for her tribe. Her lived perspective is important to maintaining and stewarding finite and infinite goals.
