Episode 32 : Building Without Permission with Dominique Dizon, owner of Belly Smoothie Co,
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Dominique Dizon discusses the realities of building a business at a young age, emphasizing grit, leadership, and the importance of collaboration among women.
What does it really take to build a business when you're young, ambitious, and done waiting for permission? In this episode of Gritty Is the New Pretty, Krystle sits down with Dominique Dizon, founder of Belly Smoothie Co., to talk about grit, leadership, and the unfiltered reality of opening a brick-and-mortar business before 25. From trusting the idea placed in your head to hearing "no" and finding a better room, Dominique shares how she built a brand rooted in energy, culture, and community . It not just smoothies. She opens up about burnout, balance, and the emotional crash that can come after a big launch, and why collaboration — not competition — is the real power move for women in business. If you're building something, dreaming bigger, or questioning whether you're "ready" this episode is your sign. In this episode, we discuss: * Acting on ideas before you feel "ready" : why clarity comes after action, not before * Leadership through culture, not control :creating a human-first work environment rooted in trust and mutual support * The emotional reality of building from scratch: normalizing burnout, imbalance, and the post-launch crash ambitious women rarely talk about…
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