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Mikaila Ulmer

Me and the Bees Lemonade, Founder and CEO
EPISODE 29

Focus on Opportunities, Not Just Obstacles

Today, you’ll see that business wisdom and leadership insight can come from ANY age – because our guest for this episode is 15-year-old Mikaila Ulmer, the Founder and CEO of Me and the Bees Lemonade.

Mikaila turned the lemonade stand she started as a four-year-old into a nationally distributed brand that has sold 2 million bottles of honey lemonade and is backed by Shark Tank investor Daymond John.

She is a fearless leader with a big heart who is wise beyond her years. And you are going to see your big ideas and dreams in a whole new way after you listen to this conversation.

You’ll also learn:

  • One incredible idea you can use to inspire your team at the start of each meeting
  • Why telling the story of your product or service is so vital
  • Two big takeaways from Shark Tank investor Daymond John
  • The #1 ingredient (no pun intended) to succeeding in sales
  • Advice for parents whose kids have an entrepreneurial idea

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Clips

  • Communicate to inspire action
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    Mikaila Ulmer
    Me and the Bees Lemonade, Founder and CEO
  • Talk about your business with anyone who’ll listen
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    Mikaila Ulmer
    Me and the Bees Lemonade, Founder and CEO
  • Encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs
    Mikaila Ulmer
    Mikaila Ulmer
    Me and the Bees Lemonade, Founder and CEO
  • Let your inner child dream big
    Mikaila Ulmer
    Mikaila Ulmer
    Me and the Bees Lemonade, Founder and CEO
  • Be aware of obstacles, but don’t dwell on them
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    Mikaila Ulmer
    Me and the Bees Lemonade, Founder and CEO
  • There are no opportunities inside your comfort zone
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    Mikaila Ulmer
    Me and the Bees Lemonade, Founder and CEO
  • Give yourself credit for how far you’ve come
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    Mikaila Ulmer
    Me and the Bees Lemonade, Founder and CEO
  • Don’t talk yourself out of success
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    Mikaila Ulmer
    Me and the Bees Lemonade, Founder and CEO
  • DEI isn’t just a trend
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    Mikaila Ulmer
    Me and the Bees Lemonade, Founder and CEO

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