TeaLee's™ Teahouse

Risë Jones and her husband, Louis Freeman, opened TeaLee's™  after five years of planning and hard work. Seven years before the doors opened and the first pot of tea was brewed, Jones had was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. Fortunately, she beat it  and after she recovered, Freeman asked her what she wanted to do with her life. Her reply: "I want a tea house." This is a story about second chances and seizing the moment.

Length: 29 minutes

ORDER CODE: FFM-BVL203046

Copyright date: ©2019

Closed Captioned

TeaLee's Teahouse (04:20)
The tea house becomes the focus of social life in China during the Song Dynasty. Amanda Roy-Bangoy discusses high tea and tea origins. She teaches Gary Bredow how to prepare two types of tea.

Business Origins (05:32)
Risë  Jones discusses the impetus behind TeaLee's Teahouse, business location, and displacement. Roy-Bangoy explains why she wanted to work at TeaLee's.

Starting a Business (04:34)
Jones discusses initial steps in establishing TeaLee's Teahouse and delays that resulted in the business opening in February 2017.

Tea Source and Success (05:23)
Kelly Amoroso discusses tea origins and partnering with Jones. Jones reflects on the first year of business and business growth. Roy-Bangoy cites favorite events and bookstore content.

Business Specifics (03:50)
Jones and Roy-Bangoy discuss the online presence of TeaLee's Teahhouse, social media, and the business environment. Jones offers advice for entrepreneurs. See a preview of the next episode