JULIE CLARK | Entrepreneur • Educator • Mom • Philanthropist

Speech topic
The Importance of Passion in Business — and Life

How did Julie Clark, a stay-at-home mom and former English teacher, become the country’s most famous ‘mompreneur?’ She followed her passions, dreamed big and listened to her intuition. In her presentation, Julie discusses how she relied on gut instincts and common sense to create products that were right for her own children, and in the process established what has become a billion-dollar industry. Her personal philosophy, ‘Every wall is a door,’ allowed Julie to overcome the challenges brought on by inexperience, market competition and personal crisis, and to understand the value of both business and personal success.

About Julie
Julie represents what all entrepreneurs strive to be: she built what she loved from the ground up and filled a void in the marketplace to answer a need that was her own. She cared about her product, and never forgot the importance of customer service. She made babies smile while generating revenue of over $17 million in sales – with only eight employees. And she did it from home before electing to sell Baby Einstein to Disney.

Julie inspires audiences to follow their dreams and to believe in themselves despite the odds. The first in her family to graduate from college, Julie left teaching to stay home and raise her daughters. She had no intention of starting a business when she filmed Baby Einstein in her basement – she was simply looking for a way to share her love of the arts with her own babies. Recognizing that the aspirations she had for her children were shared by other parents, Julie sold small retailers on the idea of ‘humanities for babies,’ and Baby Einstein was born. Her story of tenacity, unique marketing and smart brand strategy is compelling and rich.

Experience
Julie produced ten videos for Baby Einstein, and has written over thirty children’s books. She is also the founder of The Safe Side, a company dedicated to educating young children about personal safety. Julie occasionally consults with business start-ups, and continues to teach middle school English, part- time. She is a breast cancer survivor, wife, and full-time mother. In 2007, Julie was recognized at the State of the Union Address by President Bush.

Fee
$10,000 — $15,000

Travel
Julie travels from Denver International Airport