Casa De Confidence Podcast | Grow Your Business, Life and Confidence | with Julie DeLucca-Collins
If you are asking yourself, "How to build confidence as a woman entrepreneur," this is the show for you.
Casa De Confidence is for women who know they’re capable of more and are ready to reinvent, expand their voice, and build a life and business that reflects who they’ve become.
If you’re navigating a season of reinvention, building confidence in your next chapter, or stepping into greater visibility and leadership, you’re in the right place. Each episode helps women entrepreneurs and leaders build confidence, grow sustainable success, and become known for the work and impact they are here to create.
Boost your confidence and build a life you love—one empowering conversation at a time. Welcome to Casa De Confidence, the go-to podcast for women who are ready to stop playing small and start showing up boldly in life, business, and relationships. Hosted by #1 Bestselling Author and business strategist Julie DeLucca-Collins and her #handsomehothusband, Dan, this show delivers real stories, actionable insights, and authentic encouragement to help you unlock your full potential.
Each episode features honest, heart-centered conversations with everyday people and inspiring leaders who’ve faced challenges, chased big dreams, and created success on their own terms. You'll discover tools, strategies, and tiny habits to ditch the overwhelm, find clarity, and finally take aligned action.
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Casa De Confidence Podcast | Grow Your Business, Life and Confidence | with Julie DeLucca-Collins
How Leslie Danford Built a Wellness Brand During the Pandemic While Pregnant
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What happens when a Harvard MBA, a global pandemic, a layoff, and a pregnancy collide?
For Leslie Danford, it became the perfect recipe for innovation.
In this inspiring episode of Casa De Confidence, Julie sits down with Leslie Danford, founder of Vitaminis, a family-focused wellness brand that is redefining how families get essential nutrients. Leslie shares the real story behind launching a nutrition company while pregnant, raising young children, navigating uncertainty, and building a product that solves a problem she personally experienced.
You'll hear how Leslie turned years of ideas into action, why customer feedback became one of her greatest business assets, and how she balances entrepreneurship, motherhood, and personal wellness without striving for perfection.
This conversation is packed with practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, moms considering a career pivot, and anyone looking to build something meaningful one small step at a time.
In This Episode
- How a layoff became the catalyst for entrepreneurship
- Why Leslie started interviewing customers before building a product
- Launching a company while pregnant
- The importance of deadlines for entrepreneurs
- How to validate a business idea before investing heavily
- Customer feedback and product development
- Building a wellness brand during uncertain times
- Mompreneur life and setting boundaries
- What entrepreneurship taught Leslie about leadership
- How success changes when you become a founder
- The power of flexibility and taking imperfect action
- Why gut health, immune support, and nutrition matter
- Yoga, self-care, and managing stress as an entrepreneur
đź”— Connect with Leslie
Website: https://vitaminisbrand.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitaminisbrand/
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Casa De Confidence is a podcast for women navigating midlife reinvention, entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth. Hosted by Julie DeLucca-Collins, the show explores confidence, sustainable business success, visibility, authority building, and aligned growth for women entrepreneurs ready to lead boldly and live intentionally. Through real conversations and practical insights, listeners gain clarity, strengthen confidence, and develop strategies to expand their impact, voice, and opportunities.
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