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After a decade-long career marketing in the male-dominated sport of NASCAR where she served Fortune 500 clients and built the sports marketing agency for a Champion driver, Julie Busha did the unthinkable by leaving the industry she loved to follow her passion. Not only did Busha bootstrap and launch the innovative relish called Slawsa in the highly competitive mainstream grocery market, but the lifelong saver also endured a buy-out request from a former partner early on in the venture…that increased her risks significantly. Within four years, Slawsa earned placement in over 8,000 stores, restaurants and stadiums in the US and Canada and continues to grow. Busha was just honored as the executive category winner of Progressive Grocer's prestigious "Top Women in Grocery."

From milking cows to training with the boys, Busha grew up with a strong work ethic. Busha was the first in her family to graduate from college, having done so on academic and athletic scholarship where she graduated Academic All-American, Order of Omega and with three departmental honors. Busha's wealth of brand experience and marketing savvy allows her to speak on numerous subjects tailored to the audience she is speaking to, in an inspirational way. From topics such as marketing, publicity, innovation, operations and sales, Julie makes complicated subjects easy to grasp. Busha’s biggest passion is paying it forward to fellow entrepreneurs by contributing to and writing articles, mentoring a dozen start-ups and serving as an administrator of an entrepreneurial group over 16,000 strong. Busha is a champion of small business and an inspiration to anyone who, like her, has ever had a dream.

If you’d like to explore booking Julie for a speaking engagement,
Contact Tank Talkers or 720-282-9255.

Presentation: Channeling Your Inner Entrepreneur
Julie is a ruby. She communicates thoughtfully, prepares carefully, and arrives early and perfectly prepared. She understands how to use all 5 senses and leverages her expertise with her audiences’ world to drive content points home. Her presentation style, and the way she bundles information and experiences, resonates with everyone. Most importantly, she gives her audience very tangible take-aways. I will look for ways to work with Julie in the future.
Lisl Dutterer
Executive Director
WNET, Women's Network in Electronic Transactions

Presentation: Marketing with a Non-traditional Mindset
"Julie was the first speaker for my annual Food Business Conference. She set the tone for the day with her enthusiasm, energy, and knowledge of the food business. She is an engaging speaker with a strong command of her topic and a warmth that establishes a connection with the audience. The conference attendees gave her presentation the highest possible rating.”
Annette Dunlap
Food Business Specialist/Agribusiness Development
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Presentation: Changing Perceptions
"Julie Busha was a joy to work with and was ready and willing to work with us to craft a presentation that fit into our goals for the conference. Her presentation style was very professional, organized, and she hit the objectives on the mark. She has a bright personality and I hope to continue working with her in the future."
Ralph Hinkle, MSIT
Education Manager
Produce Marketing Association

"Julie was prepared, professional, and a great addition to our speaker lineup. Her deep grocery industry knowledge, finance acumen, and unique business model engaged our audience of accountants. Plus she got the tech right too and was low maintenance, every meeting planner’s dream."
Sandi Leyva, President
Accountant's Accelerator and co-host Ultimate Accounting vCon

Available Topics

  • Branding & Packaging
  • Competing with Big Brands for Shelf Space on a Shoestring Budget
  • Defining Success by Setting Realistic Expectations
  • Innovation: Changing Perceptions to get Ahead
  • Instilling the Entrepreneurial Spirit in your Children
  • Knowing your Marketing ROI Number – the key to decision-making
  • Launching Your Product
  • Making Media work for you – Publicity Tips & Tricks
  • Marketing with the Non-Traditional Mindset
  • Minimizing your Distribution Costs
  • Navigating the Grocery Industry

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