The Dietitian Business Podcast

Welcome to The Dietitian Business Podcast. I’m Maggy Doherty - your host, dietitian, and business coach. My mission? To help you start and scale your private practice with strategy, support, and someone who's been there.

So, if you’re a dietitian ready to grow your practice, sharpen your business skills, and you want real, behind-the-scenes coaching, legit advice, and to learn from other successful business owners, you’re in the right place.

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July 30, 2026

What's Stopping You From Starting Your Private Practice? | Coaching

Thinking about starting your own private practice, but don't feel "ready" yet? Maggy coaches dietitian Anna Strano through the biggest challenges new practice owners face… from overcoming perfectionism and structuring nutrition counseling sessions to pricing private-pay services, launching a website, and building confidence as you transition from employee to entrepreneur. This episode is packed with practical guidance for dietitians ready to stop overthinking and finally start their practice.

July 15, 2026

From Clinician to CEO: How This Dietitian Grew Her Group Practice from 1 to 6 Dietitians | Guest Interview

Thinking about hiring your first dietitian or growing into a group practice? Maggy and Erica Branz unpack what it really takes to scale beyond solo practice, including hiring, leadership, accepting insurance, building a team culture, and navigating the twists and turns that come with becoming the CEO your practice needs.

July 1, 2026

Why Your Dietitian Group Practice Feels Stuck at $1 Million | Coaching

Growing a group practice comes with a whole new set of challenges. In this live coaching session, Maggy helps a successful group practice owner navigate hiring, delegation, profitability, and leadership while building the systems needed to scale without becoming the bottleneck in her own business.

December 9, 2025

Why isn’t my private practice growing? | Coaching

Struggling to grow your private practice? In this live coaching session, Maggy breaks down why referrals slow, why clients stop returning, and how to fix retention, client experience, and session flow so your dietitian practice can grow consistently.

November 29, 2025

How a dietitian built a values based private practice | Coaching

Join Maggy and Jonathan Yuhas as they unpack how to grow a private practice without burning out. Learn strategies for work-life balance, deep work time, improving efficiency, and shifting from working in your business to working on it.

October 30, 2025

How to Grow Your Dietitian Practice with Confidence | Guest Interview

Learn how to grow your dietitian practice with confidence! In this episode, Maggy Doherty and Dr. Joyce Faraj-Ardura explore how to bridge the gap between nutrition education and behavior change using motivational interviewing, empathy, and authentic client connection.

October 9, 2025

What I Wish I Knew Before Hiring A Dietitian | Coaching

Maggy sits down with Tara Durden of Nutrition Thyme to break down how to hire, onboard, and scale your team as a dietitian entrepreneur. Learn how to fill schedules, train with confidence, and build the systems you need to grow from solo RD to thriving group practice.

September 25, 2025

She Grew From Solo Dietitian to Group Practice Owner | Coaching

Scaling a dietitian practice isn’t easy, but it’s possible. In this episode, Janna shares how she grew from solo RD to leading a team of five—covering burnout, hiring, retention, leadership, and the real challenges of growth.

September 11, 2025

Leaving the 9-5: Why This Dietitian Chose Private Practice | Coaching

Leaving behind the 9–5 is a dream many dietitians share, but making the leap into private practice comes with big questions: How do you know when it’s time? How do you balance stability with growth? And how do you build a business that actually aligns with your values?

August 28, 2025

How Can Dietitians Make Extra Money? | Coaching

This episode follows Kate Dwyer’s journey as a private practice dietitian balancing the demands of business and client care. From insurance billing challenges to creating passive income, she shares how confidence, boundaries, values, and financial awareness shape lasting success.

August 28, 2025

WTF is this podcast about?! | Trailer

Join Maggy Doherty – dietitian, business coach, and founder of a national dietetics group practice, on the Dietitian Business Podcast. This podcast is your backstage pass to real business coaching for dietitians. If you're an ambitious dietitian ready to grow your practice and sharpen your business skills, tune in for legit coaching and insights that will help you scale.

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