Julie partnered with Dan in 2006 to build the Ihara Team as well as co-found The Complete Solution, Senior Move Managers, De-clutter Hawaii, HI Property Management, Stage Hawaii, Silver Spoons and Ihara Training and Development.  In addition to overseeing the ancillary businesses,   Julie has extensive hands on experience working with the senior market, their families and helping people transition to safer living environments.  Her personal experiences with caring for her mom and advocating for her care, have given her perspective and empathy for those going through this process.

By 2007 Julie and Dan’s team was in the Top 100 Realtors in Hawaii out of over 7,000 and has been in the exclusive Hall of Fame for the last 12 years. In 2010 she helped create  Senior Move Managers and De-Clutter Hawaii with her husband and niece to help solve the challenges of moving. Julie & Dan joined Keller Williams as an investor/owner at Keller Williams Honolulu in September 2013 where her business grew from $28M to $84M in just 4 years.  In 2014 they started HI Property Management, In 2018 they started Stage Hawaii and Silver Spoons, their first 501C3 Non-profit to help older adults who can not help themselves. In 2018 Julie’s passion for helping others led to the creation of Ihara Training and Development to train agents how to build their business within the Senior Market. For 2 consecutive years, The Ihara Team was named one of the "Fastest 50" Growing companies in Hawaii compared to all businesses. In 2019 they will launch a new senior resource guide website called 50 Plus Options so that older adults and their loved ones can find information to help with the challenges of aging. 

Additionally her experience includes 18 years of years in the banking industry to include: financial and marketing analysis, branch manager, branch administrator- overseeing all of the branch managers, loan officer as well as loan officer manager,  building a business development department,  creating and  building Direct Marketing, Promotions and Customer Database departments. Using the her skillset, she created Customer For Life programs and retention strategies for the bank.

Julie’s passion is to give back to the community by building Silver Spoons - their non-profit designed to help older adults. She’s also active at Pearlside Church leading a women’s group, coaching other leaders and is also leader in the prayer ministry. Julie is a board member of the Fukunaga Foundation, and on the scholarship selection committee, as well as a member of other community organizations.