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Apr 2025
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[Stories of Success From Empower Alumni]...

JESSICA DEROSE
About this episode

The Empower Stories of Success is a multi-part series featuring real conversations with Empower graduates who have built and scaled their businesses. 

In Part 4, Jess sits down with Julie Balsamo. Julie is a driven and passionate nutrition expert, who shares her experience of launching not one, but two successful businesses, all while navigating the incredible whirlwind of becoming a new mom.

In this episode, Julie reveals how she went from juggling multiple roles within her first business, Nutrition by Julie, to narrowing her focus on gut health—a decision that transformed her career. She talks about her bold move to launch remote Dietitians, a telehealth startup aimed at making quality nutrition care accessible, and her remarkable journey from fearing of niching down to embracing it wholeheartedly.

Join Julie and Jess as they discuss the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship, the power of niching down, and the valuable insights Julie gained from programs like Empower. This episode is packed with insights for anyone looking to scale their business while staying true to their passion. Don't miss out on Julie’s tips and tricks for embracing growth, both as a business owner and a new mom. Tune in and evolve your own digital business journey!

As always, cheers to your evolution!

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Connect with Julie Balsamo

Instagram:@nutritionbyjulie

Connect with Jessica

Instagram: @iamjessicaderose

TikTok: @iamjessicaderose

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