From Cancer Survivor to Entrepreneur: Dawn Russell's Incredible Journey Building 8Greens

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06/04/23 • 62 min

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In this episode of the Balancing Chaos podcast, Kelley and Chad interview Dawn Russell, founder of 8Greens, a company that provides easy ways to incorporate more plant-based foods into your diet. Dawn Russell is a health advocate, entrepreneur, mother, wife and former model. In 2015 she founded the 8G company (www.8greens.com) which produces effervescent tablets that contain a mix of 8 important greens in a way that tastes great and is easy to use. Dawn details her 4-year journey around the world (post her cancer diagnosis) seeking alternative treatments the ultimately led to 8Greens. She also shares the keys to becoming a successful entrepreneur, how she channeled her health struggles into motivation, and her mission to help others improve their health and well-being through simple diet and lifestyle changes. The conversation also touches on the challenges Dawn faced along the way and how she built a successful business while staying true to her values- specifically, an absolute obsession with building the best product. If you’re looking for a place to get started with health and wellness and it all feels too overwhelming, don’t give up, this episode is for you!

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