The Dietitian Project

In today’s episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, I wanted to bring it back to the basics and talk a little bit about creating a dietitian private practice business plan. I walk you through 6 steps to take regardless of whether you are just getting started with your dietitian business plan, or you're looking to add another offer to your services.  Links:  Download the DSC Business Planning Workbook here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/businessplanningworkbook  Join the Nutrition + Business Membership here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/membership  Check out Online Course Blueprint here: https://www.onlinecourseblueprint.info/ 

Today, I’m joined by Registered Dietitian, Haley Miskowiec. Through her practice, Nutrition with Haley, she helps expecting mamas have a healthy, feel-good pregnancy.   Haley started her practice working with mamas through her signature program, Nourish Baby and Me Foundations. Haley has also built her Instagram following up to 30,000 people. The best part is - Haley is doing this completely part-time while still working a 9-5 job and raising her family.  So today, Haley and I talk about her journey in building her practice and her Instagram following.    Links:  Access our freebies - the Business Planning Workbook, Client Resource Kit & PES Statements Cheat Sheet here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/freebie  Learn more about DSC https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/  Follow Haley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prenatal.nutritionist/  Check out Haley's website: https://nutritionwithhaley.com/  Learn more about Wellness Marketing Co.: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmarketingco/   

In this episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, I sit down with Bailey Franklyn. Bailey is a Registered Dietitian and the founder of Harvest Table Nutrition. Her mission is to empower busy non-cooks with the confidence to create healthy, plant-based meals. She does this by offering 1:1 nutrition coaching, group in-person and virtual cooking classes and through an online course.  Today, we’re going to dive into what it looks like to be a dietitian who has paired her love of cooking and culinary skills with working with individuals in her community. We chat about:  How to offer group & private cooking classes as part of your offerings  Running 'pop-up' events  The day-to-day workings of a part-time entrepreneur  How to market yourself in a small community    Links:  Access our freebies - the Business Planning Workbook, Client Resource Kit & PES Statements Cheat Sheet here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/freebie  Learn more about DSC https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/  Follow Bailey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvesttablenutrition/  Check out Bailey's website: https://www.harvesttablenutrition.ca/     

In this episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, we review HOW to repurpose content to maximize your time and value. I walk you through exactly how we repurpose for DSC and a self-assessment checklist to determine whether you can stretch your content even further!    Links:  Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/FUPBe2ss-Ew  Access our freebies - the Business Planning Workbook, Client Resource Kit & PES Statements Cheat Sheet here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/freebie  Learn more about DSC https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/   

In this episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, I talk all about podcasting as a marketing channel with Kim Tirapelle, RD from Active Bariatric Nutrition. Kim and I chat through:  How starting a podcast at a low point in her business changed the game  The process (and tech) that she used to start a podcast and release episodes each week    Links referred to:  Check out Kim's podcast here: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xOTg5MDI3LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiYquLSr8D8AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ&hl=en-CA  Follow Kim on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@activebariatricnutrition  The program we use to edit video/audio: https://www.descript.com/  The podcast episodes where I share the details about creating and building Dietitian Success Center: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/035-how-to-build-a-business-part-i-im-launching-a-new-business/id1504697603?i=1000531076083  VidIQ YouTube plugin: https://vidiq.com/     

In this episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, I share our plans for the first half of 2023 for DSC. Including:  1. Our brand new website launch!! (coming January/February)  2. Our new content creation, review and revision process  3. All the new stuff we will be releasing in the first half of 2023, including nutrition, business and professional development content  Links:  Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV5-Ljj79tY  If you want to learn more about how DSC was created, checkout episodes 35-37 of the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/035-how-to-build-a-business-part-i-im-launching-a-new-business/id1504697603?i=1000531076083  Access our freebies - the Business Planning Workbook, Client Resource Kit & PES Statements Cheat Sheet here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/freebie  Learn more about DSC https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/ 

In today's episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, I sit down with Jenna Gorham, who is a Registered Dietitian and the founder of The RD Link. The RD Link is a one-stop-shop platform that is designed to connect nutrition experts with health and wellness brands. In today's episode, Jenna and I talk about the pitch. How do you reach out to brands? Can you just reach out to any old brand and offer your services? What should you include in a pitch? How do you make sure that a pitch goes to the right person? How large of a following do you need in order to get brand deals? and so much more.   Links:  Join The RD Link as a dietitian here: https://therdlink.com/register-rd  Access our freebies - the Business Planning Workbook, Client Resource Kit & PES Statements Cheat Sheet here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/freebie  Learn more about DSC https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/ 

In this episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, I share my TOP life-changing business book recommendations for every entrepreneur.   Links:  Access our freebies - the Business Planning Workbook, Client Resource Kit & PES Statements Cheat Sheet here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/freebie  Learn more about DSC https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/ 

In this episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, we map out how exactly to set SMART, attainable goals for you, your work, your finances, and your business, step-by-step. Plus, I share plenty of examples to help you set your own goals for 2023.    Links:  Check out the blog post, 50 SMART Goals for Dietitians: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/blog/smart-goals-for-dietitians  Access our freebies - the Business Planning Workbook, Client Resource Kit & PES Statements Cheat Sheet here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/freebie  Learn more about DSC https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/ 

In this episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, I sit down with Stephanie Long and Kelsey Reidl to recap and reflect on our 2022 business planning retreat in Canmore, Alberta. We cover: how we know each other, why we decided to plan a business retreat, the itinerary (ie. what we did every day), our strategies and plans for 2023.    Links: Access our freebies - the Business Planning Workbook, Client Resource Kit & PES Statements Cheat Sheet here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/freebie  Learn more about DSC https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/  Follow me on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dietitiansuccesscenter/    Check out Kelsey on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kelseyreidl/  Check out Stephanie on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/stephanielong.ca/ 

In this episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, I talk through HOW to rebrand a business. Perhaps you've decided that you want to pursue a different niche, OR maybe you just feel like your brand elements aren't aligned anymore. In this ep, I give you a step-by-step process you can use when you're going through a re-brand (this is the process I used when I went from The Dietitian Project to Dietitian Success Center)!    Links:  Join me for the Annual Dietitian Goal Setting Party here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/registration-page  Access our freebies - the Business Planning Workbook, Client Resource Kit & PES Statements Cheat Sheet here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/freebie  Learn more about DSC https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/ 

In this episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, I discuss 3 reasons why your marketing may not be working for you (and what to do about it). Including: when to let go of a marketing task that isn't serving you, my 'must-haves' when it comes to marketing and more!    Links:  Access our freebies - the Business Planning Workbook, Client Resource Kit & PES Statements Cheat Sheet here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/freebie  Learn more about DSC https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/ 

In this episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, I sit down with Cory Chadwick, founder of The Mental Gym - an organization committed to helping you think, make decisions, feel and perform as the best version of yourself so you can live your best life.  In this episode, Cory and I chat about:  Why mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness  The 6 "essential" skills we need to exercise in order to live our best lives  Making small, sustainable changes to see massive life results  Daily practices for happiness and fulfillment    Links:  Check out Cory and The Mental Gym here: https://www.mentalgymlife.com/  Access our freebies - the Business Planning Workbook, Client Resource Kit & PES Statements Cheat Sheet here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/freebie  Learn more about DSC https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/ 

In this episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, I talk about the pros & cons of paying for advertising in your business. I chat through my own personal experience paying for Facebook & Instagram ads, paying for email blasts & setting up a booth at conferences, and what the results were. Plus, my personal recommendations on when it makes sense to invest in paid ads, and when you shouldn't bother and save your money!    Links:  Access our freebies - the Business Planning Workbook, Client Resource Kit & PES Statements Cheat Sheet here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/freebie  Learn more about DSC https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/     

In this episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, I talk about all of the ways that you can work from home as a Registered Dietitian, including:  Nutrition businesses that you can start Non-nutrition businesses that you can start  Work from home opportunities available through companies (if you don't want to start a business)    Links:  Access our freebies - the Business Planning Workbook, Client Resource Kit & PES Statements Cheat Sheet here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/freebie  Learn more about DSC https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/   

In this episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, I sit down with Stephanie Small, an RD and PhD student who helps athletes build fueling strategies to feel and perform their best.  Stephanie gets vulnerable and opens up about some of the challenges and failures that she's experienced throughout her journey as a business owner - many of which we can ALL relate to. Specifically:  Spending too much money on coaching programs, and what finding the 'right fit' looks like Dropping $2000 on a web designer, only to have them ghost you How to navigate the beginning stages of a business, where you're still figuring out your boundaries and a client takes advantage of that  Getting accused of copying (even if you didn't), and how to pick yourself up and move forward   Links:  Follow Stephanie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniesmall.rd/  Check out Stephanie's website: https://stephaniesmallcoaching.com/ 

In this episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, I share stories, advice and insight from 12 incredible dietitian entrepreneurs. Each RD shares their thoughts on:  The biggest learnings they've had so far in their business journeys  Pieces of advice for fellow entrepreneurs  Things that have WORKED and NOT WORKED (and some of them WILL surprise you)  Resources that have helped them start and grow their practices    Links:  Follow each of our amazing RD's on Instagram:  Joan https://www.instagram.com/yourdietista/  Sandra https://www.instagram.com/embracingintuition/  Bailey https://www.instagram.com/harvesttablenutrition/  Teresa https://www.instagram.com/liveandlovenutrition/  Krystyn https://www.instagram.com/feeding_made_easy/  Christa https://www.instagram.com/christasmithnutrition/  Prab https://www.instagram.com/nutrikaur/  Maria https://www.instagram.com/thefoundationaldietitian/  Olivia F. https://www.instagram.com/nourishednestnutrition/  Olivia C. https://www.ognutrition.ca/  Stephanie https://www.instagram.com/littlesproutnutrition/  Tara https://www.instagram.com/nutritionthyme_withtara/ 

In this episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, I provide you with a behind-the-scenes look at how I plan for (and strategize) my launches. We chat through:  What a launch even is, and the 3 core 'phases' of a launch  The different launch models you can use for your biz (plus, pros and cons of each)  What I have planned for the upcoming DSC launch  How many people I have enrolled in my pre-launch challenge    Links:  Access our freebies - the Business Planning Workbook, Client Resource Kit & PES Statements Cheat Sheet here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/freebie  Learn more about DSC https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/  Learn more about Online Course Blueprint https://www.onlinecourseblueprint.info/     

In this episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, I talk all about social media! Specifically, we cover:  The pros and cons, and who social media is for (and perhaps not for)  How to know if you've given social media enough of a 'chance' in your business  6 steps for getting started on social media (or perhaps to reset if you've started but lack a consistent strategy)   Links:  Access our freebies - the Business Planning Workbook, Client Resource Kit & PES Statements Cheat Sheet here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/freebie   

In this episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, I walk you through how I spend my time Monday - Friday, sharing my top productivity and scheduling tips. I chat through how I spend my time, what tasks I do each day of the week, how much time I dedicate to marketing vs. working with clients and so much more!    Links:  Access our freebies - the Business Planning Workbook, Client Resource Kit & PES Statements Cheat Sheet here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/freebie