S E757: Julie Ellis on Leading Bold Teams Through Uncertainty

S E757: Julie Ellis on Leading Bold Teams Through Uncertainty

From Your Brand Amplified by Anika Jackson, Bleav

July 15, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 757

About this episode

Anika Jackson interviews Julie Ellis about the challenges of leading teams through uncertainty and the complexities of post-exit identity for entrepreneurs.

Anika sits down with Julie Ellis to explore the inflection point every founder dreads—the moment you've built the business, achieved the goal, and suddenly realize you have no idea who you are without it. Discover why selling an eight-figure business can feel like grief disguised as success, how delegation is the real bottleneck between scaling and plateauing, and the counterintuitive truth that derails most women entrepreneurs: it's never about having a bigger vision. It's about believing you're worthy of one—and whether you have the systems and people around you to make it real. In This Episode From dance to finance to founder: How an unexpected career path led Julie to solve a problem every parent knew existed The basement to eight figures: Building Mabel's Labels from a 300 sq ft basement in Hamilton, Ontario to an internationally recognized brand—with zero industry experience Grassroots growth and celebrity endorsements: How a tiny magazine feature led to Daily Candy recognition and a life-changing mention from Elizabeth Hasselbeck on The View The art of delegation and scaling: Why most founders plateau and what separates those who scale to eight figures from those stuck at…

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