July 29, 2025

Reaching 25,000 People: From Passion Project to Profitable Movement with Julie Bennet

45 minutes

Ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of launching a product or executing on

a business concept?

We certainly have… multiple times! Today we dive into the world of

launching a financial product and entrepreneurship with Julie Bennett,

co-founder of Lemonade Standers.

Julie shares her journey from a personal revelation about her children's

understanding of money to creating an innovative game that teaches

credit literacy. Her story is a testament to the power of identifying a

gap in the market and taking action, even when the product isn't

perfect.

The #GoldenBoulders from this episode you don’t want to miss:

• The importance of teaching financial literacy to young people

• How to test and validate your product idea before full-scale launch

• Strategies for tapping into existing networks to grow your audience

• The value of collaboration in business growth

• Why progress trumps perfection in product development

Julie's approach to building her business is a masterclass in

entrepreneurial thinking. From hosting after-school programs to

collaborating with established professionals, she demonstrates how to

pivot and adapt your strategy based on market feedback.

Join us for this enlightening conversation and learn how to navigate the

entrepreneurial journey with confidence and purpose!

Timestamped Overview:

[00:00] How Julie turned a birthday party moment into a business idea

[03:00] The eye-opening conversation that sparked her mission

[05:30] Julie’s background and why financial literacy became personal

[08:15] Teaching kids through entrepreneurship and real-life lessons

[10:00] Finding the gap: Why credit is the pain point for most families

[13:45] Partnering with experts to scale and inject fun into learning

[15:20] Transitioning from enrichment programs to scalable product

[17:00] The challenge of keeping things fun and flexible for kids

[19:00] How in-person feedback helped shape their product

[21:30] The confidence to launch before it’s “perfect”

[24:00] Leveraging the “Do The Thing” challenge model

[26:50] Collaborating with aligned audiences to grow reach

[28:45] Applying corporate strategy to entrepreneurial growth

[31:00] Saying “no” to noise, focusing on one thing: credit

[35:00] Why trying things (and failing fast) is part of the process

Connect with Julie:

Free community https://www.skool.com/lemonadestanders/about

Website https://www.lemonadestanders.org/

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliebennettseattle/

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