
021: Julie Austin on Innovating Your Own Dreams

She’s been a keynote innovation speaker for corporations such as Procter & Gamble and has been featured in the books “Patently Female” and “Girls Think of Everything”.
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Playing Small Moment
• Julie nearly quit in her business many times because she didn’t think she was going to make it as a business owner and judged herself as unsuccessful.
The Wake Up Call
• Thinking she could turn her product over to another company to promote her product. This caused a back and forth negotiation that lasted over a year while her product was off the market.
Style of Leadership
• Julie is hands-off in her leadership. She makes sure she hires self-starting problem solvers so she can ask for something and know it is going to get done.
What Are You Excited About?
• Julie started a business called Speaker Sponsor to support speakers in getting the funding they need to produce speaking and theater events.
Leadership Practice
• Knowing the other side and being able to empathize with and appreciate the people she has hired.
Book to Develop Leadership
• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Guy Kiyosaki
What Would You Change?
• Julie would have been more frugal with her money, especially in the good times.
Inspirational Quote
• “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” ~ Helen Keller
Interview Links
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