How Leaders Lead with David Novak

#29: Mikaila Ulmer, Me and the Bees Lemonade Founder & CEO—Focus on Opportunities, Not Just Obstacles


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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

  • Take your learning further. Get proven leadership advice from these (free!) resources:


    The How Leaders Lead App: A vast library of 90-second leadership lessons to stay sharp on the go 

    Daily Insight Emails: One small (but powerful!) leadership principle to focus on each day


    Whichever you choose, you can be sure you’ll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.

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