Bee-Suite to C-Suite: The Making of Me and the Bees

Mar 11, 2019

3:30pm – 4:30pm CT

Meet Austin’s own trailblazing tween entrepreneur, Mikaila Ulmer, who, inspired by a love of bees, founded Me & the Bees Lemonade when she was just four years old. Still only 13, Shark Tank-icon Ulmer has been compared to Oprah and Michelle Obama by President Obama, is a U.S. National Park Service Ambassador, and was named one of 30 most influential teens by TIME Magazine. Hear Ulmer’s story of following her passion, overcoming a lawsuit, becoming a CEO, and positioning her brand for the future. Interviewed by Mark Miller, founder of The Legacy Lab, bestselling author, and an expert on building brands for the long-term in a short-term world.



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Mark Miller

The Legacy Lab / Team One

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Mikaila Ulmer

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