About Us
Here at The Blakey Group, we don’t teach you what we’ve read in textbooks, we teach you what’s been proven to work through our own personal experience as a leader in business for the past 20+ years. Through professional speaking, 1-on-1 coaching sessions, group coaching and masterminds, team workshops/trainings, and more - our goal is to help service-based teams build stronger, longer lasting business that have healthy margins for your time and attention in both life and work.
Julie’s Story
After cramming what feels like two rewarding careers into the past two decades, Julie began her third endeavor in 2018 - and quickly became a sought-after speaker and consultant that is known for her straight-shooting approach to all things business. A self-declared people expert, Julie believes that while no two people are alike, there are personality traits and individual strengths (and weaknesses) that make up a person and allow them to capitalize on their strengths when they truly know who they are. She'll challenge you, ask you what's next, and help you put a clear plan in place - believing that a plan is only words until you've taken the first step.
After a successful career in direct sales and network marketing - retiring from that at the top 2% of the company with more than 500 customers, 65 team members, and one of the youngest to ever reach her position - and definitely more than the 10,000 hours needed in observing people and selling, she moved into the wedding and event industry. Starting her wedding planning business from her dining room table without knowing a single soul was a little overwhelming, but to her, it was the right amount of a challenge. After some definite highs and lows, some grey hairs from persnickety clients, and a few extra pounds added on from late-night eating in storage closets while happy clients danced the night away, Julie grew her wedding planning business to one of the largest in Dallas Fort-Worth, before knowing that a change needed to be made. Kids only stay kids for so long and she knew she needed and wanted to be home on the weekends and more present for them. After selling the business in 2018, she planned to take a few months off before launching her speaking and consulting career, but people started calling and without even a business name or website, Julie found herself with a full load of amazing clients and full-time hours within 3 short months. She is proud to say that she has sustained her business for the first four years strictly off of word of mouth and personal referrals.
Don't mistake her no-nonsense approach as uncaring. Born and raised in Texas, Julie's got a heart of gold and cares deeply that she'll inspire change in anyone she's around. Her clients and audiences will tell you that she's a passionate person who is always pushing the envelope, challenging the status quo, and making sure that each speaking engagement or coaching session is dynamic, addresses the heart of the problem, and leaves you with actionable items you feel confident to implement going forward.
Through the years and thousands of hours of sessions and speaking engagements, Julie knows her passion is for business strategy, leadership, teams and sales. When the right people are in the right positions, and they are focused on their natural strengths and giftings, it can make all the difference. The reverse is sadly even more powerful - creating chaos, bad culture, and stunting growth. Julie makes it her goal to help you get closer to becoming the leader and company you desire. She believes that with someone in your corner, helping you see around corners, you can create a sustainable, impact-focused business made up of happy and fulfilled employees.