Our Story

From Corporate Burnout to Unbridled Leadership

Hi, I’m Julia Felton, an award-winning business owner, best-selling author, and creator of the Unbridled Teamship Roadmap. I specialise in helping leaders of scaling businesses unlock the full power of their teams, creating sustainable business momentum by aligning people and performance.

But I wasn’t always in this space. For 20 years, I was a high-achieving corporate intrapreneur, building a global data analytics business from scratch and scaling it to become the global market leader. I led a high-performing team, spoke on international stages, and drove millions in revenue. By all traditional measures, I was successful.

Then, in 2001, the collapse of Arthur Andersen shattered my illusion of stability. And in 2006, after years of relentless work, I hit a wall—burnt out, exhausted, and questioning everything. So I took a sabbatical, searching for something more.

That journey led me to a horse rescue in Colorado, a conservation project in Namibia, and a life-changing moment in the African bush. One evening, someone asked, “Who here has swum with dolphins?” I raised my hand. Then came the follow-up: “What was it like?”

And I froze. I had no idea.

I had been so busy ticking off achievements that I had stopped truly experiencing life. That realisation changed everything.

So, I stepped outside my comfort zone—way outside—by training as a safari guide. Living in the wild taught me presence, awareness, and energy management in ways no boardroom ever could. I learned that in the bush, if you’re not paying attention, you could become a lion’s dinner!.

And then I had another revelation—my horses had been trying to teach me these same leadership lessons for years.

I realised that success in business is just like success in nature: it’s about alignment, connection, and working with—not against—the energy of your team. That’s when I founded Business HorsePower, combining leadership, teamwork, and nature’s wisdom to help business leaders harness the full power of their teams.

Because here’s what I know now:
🔥 Leadership isn’t about control—it’s about connection.
🌿 Nature holds the answers to running a truly sustainable business.
💡 The success of your business depends on how well you align your team.

Today, I help business leaders create unstoppable business momentum by aligning their teams the natural way and in doing so they create a lasting leadership legacy.

If any of this resonates please do reach out as I’d love to guide you and your team on that journey.