Episode 62: Julie Podolec – The Power of Self-Belief

Julie is the mother of two and she is the founder of Modern Pop which is a fruit bar which was born out of her kitchen. She couldn’t find a simple ingredient frozen fruit bar to help her son’s teeth when he was teething and needed some soothing. They started selling these from a cold plate push cart along the street in Laguna Beach. Not long after that they fielded phoen calls from local grocery stores requesting delivery of their fruit filled bars. Julie is really a marketing and sales expert, she is so good at what she does. She shares about her entrepreneurship journey along with tips for people that are looking to start their own business.  This episode is not just for entrepreneurs, you’ll also gain some really great life advice. She will help you to own this one simple thing: you are awesome! What we talked about: 5:00- Julie’s interest in style and branding 6:35- Moving back closer to family 9:30- How she got into entrepreneurship 11:25- The self belief that she has 13:00- The confidence that was instilled in her while growing up 15:10- What her and her husband each work to teach their children 19:55- Easy breakfast ideas that Julie likes to prepare for her kids 21:20- What they do for dinner in their homes 22:35- The origin story of her business, Modern Pop 29:25- How to get over the fear of being rejected  34:50- Julie’s favorite self-help books 36:35- Cultivating a healthy lifestyle for her children 40:55- Biggest win with Modern Pop 42:00- Best branding advice for someone starting a business 45:20- Using LinkedIn to grow her business 51:55- Julie’s holiday family traditions 53:00- End of podcast questions Show notes: Modern Pops Website  Modern Pops on Instagram Manifesting Made Easy by Jen Mazer Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith Ivy & Bean by Annie Barrows Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Lily Trotters Use code “another” for 25% off Goodr Use code “another15” for 15% off your order