What happens when your dear friend also helps build your business?

In this episode of The Joy Club Podcast, Emily McCarthy sits down with Julia Barrett—Director of Business and Brand Development at Emily McCarthy and one of Emily's closest friends for nearly 17 years.

From navigating marriage and motherhood together to growing the Emily McCarthy brand behind the scenes, Julia shares stories that most people have never heard. She talks about the moment she thought Emily had completely lost her mind over buying a building, what it's really like working alongside your good friend, and the lessons she's learned while helping build a nationally recognized lifestyle brand.

You'll also hear:

• How Emily and Julia's friendship began
• The realities of building a business together
• What people misunderstand about life behind the scenes
• The biggest lesson Julia says she'll carry forever
• What finding joy looks like on an ordinary Tuesday

If you've ever wondered what it takes to build a successful brand while preserving a lifelong friendship, this conversation is full of honesty, laughter, and plenty of heart.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 - Welcome & our midday fridge cig ritual
• 3:00 - How our friendship began, and navigating motherhood together
• 7:00 - The building nobody else could picture
• 16:00 - The lesson Julia says she'll carry forever
• 30:00 - What joy really looks like on the sales floor

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