When you think of bees, what comes to mind? For me, I think of the buzz in my ear as they whiz by or the sweet tasting honey I drizzle over my fruit and yogurt cup. Honey originates from the honeycomb built by honeybees within a nest or hive. Honeybees are amazing creatures. They are also small and vulnerable and thus are very protective of their home environment. If a bee has ever stung you, then you’ve painfully felt their effective defensive measure!

Can you imagine being stung not once, but twice in a week? It may be enough to make you want to stay away from bees forever! But this happened to one young girl. However, instead of making her run for the hills, it had the opposite effect.

Her name is Mikaila Ulmer, and looking at her now, we see a young girl who has achieved incredible success in her life. What’s interesting is this success is in part attributed to bees! How so?

When she was just four years old, a bee stung Mikaila. Then a few days later, another bee stung her! This made her afraid of bees, as she didn’t understand why she was stung. Seeing Mikaila’s intrigue, her mom encouraged her to learn about bees and to find the answer.

So, young Mikaila set about doing this and as she learned, she became more and more fascinated by bees and their importance to the environment. She studied their behavior, absorbing and understanding all she could about them. In doing so, she became passionate about their role in pollination and in the production of honey. She also became concerned about the decline in bee populations and the impact this could have on our ecosystem.

With these concerns in mind, she decided she would start her own business selling lemonade, but with a unique twist. She would use honey as a sweetener and then donate some of the profits to organizations dedicated to saving bees. What a wonderful idea!

Mikaila’s lemonade became a hit, and her business, BeeSweet Lemonade, took off. She appeared on the TV show Shark Tank and landed a deal with the entrepreneur Daymond John, whom she impressed with her passion and drive. Since then, Mikaila has continued to grow her business, expanding her product line, and partnering with companies like Whole Foods Market, among others.

Mikaila’s success is about more than just her business acumen. She has used her platform to raise awareness about the importance of bees in the ecosystem, and the need to protect our environment. She has spoken at conferences and events around the world, sharing her message of hope and inspiration with people of all ages.

Mikaila’s journey is a reminder that anyone, even if they are young or inexperienced, can make a difference in the world. She has shown that with hard work, determination, and a passion for your cause, you can achieve great things and inspire others to do the same.

So, if you’re feeling inspired by Mikaila’s story, go out and do something wonderful. Whether it’s starting your own business, volunteering with a local environmental group, or simply spreading the word about the importance of bees, there is something you can do to make a difference. Let Mikaila’s journey be your guide, and never forget that you too have the power to change the world!

Want to learn more about Mikaila? Check out her book Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid: Ulmer, Mikaila: 9781984815088: Amazon.com: Books.