Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Eileen Levesque, Founder of Bespoke Health, located in Cumberland Center, ME, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
We help people improve and maintain their health by personalizing medication, nutrition, and supplement recommendations through DNA testing. The education we convey unlocks the power of self-discovery, so you can optimize and prioritize health for the rest of your life - your genes never change!
Tell us about yourself
I became fascinated with genetics after finding out I have a very mild form of genetically-acquired diabetes (monogenic diabetes). It was eye-opening that my type of diabetes did not fit the mold for treatment options I spent years learning about in school!
I am motivated daily by helping patients invest in their health and helping them learn why medication and nutrition recommendations should never be "one-size-fits-all" advice. Genetic testing is now more affordable and accessible than ever before.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Being the first pharmacist consultant in Maine to offer pharmacogenomic and nutrigenomic testing services.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
Learning to market my business (they didn't teach me this in pharmacy school) :)
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Find your niche. Don't be afraid to do something nobody else is doing!
- Get out in your community and network with other unrelated business owners.
- Accept that not every person is the right person for your services, and don't beat yourself up when you get shot down after a pitch.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.bespokehealthpartners.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BespokeHealthMaine
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eileenlevesque/
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