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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November 5, 2026
What Amy Plano Has Learned from Seeing Thousands of Dietitian Businesses
What separates successful dietitian business owners from those who struggle? Amy Plano, The Reimbursement Dietitian, shares the biggest mistakes she's seen, what profitable practices do differently, and the lessons she's learned from nearly 20 years of building and growing dietitian businesses.
October 19, 2026
The Truth About Luck, Timing & Success in Private Practice with Katherine Dittman
Is hard work really enough to build a successful dietitian private practice? In this episode of The Dietitian Business Podcast, Katherine Dittman joins Maggy Doherty to unpack the role of luck, timing, market saturation, perseverance, and adaptability in business success. Discover why growth looks different for every dietitian, when to pivot, and how to define success on your own terms.
October 1, 2026
How to Build Multiple Revenue Streams as a Dietitian with Katie Dodd
How do you turn one side hustle into multiple revenue streams? In this episode, Maggy sits down with Katie Dodd, founder of The Dietitian Side Hustle, to talk about her journey from traditional employment to full-time entrepreneurship. Katie shares how she built multiple brands and created income through blogging, ads, affiliate marketing, digital products, courses, books, speaking, and coaching. They also dive into the making of her book, The Dietitian Side Hustle, what she learned from launching it, why a book isn't necessarily a huge moneymaker, and how it can instead become a powerful entry point into your business. Plus, Katie shares why entrepreneurship is about sowing seeds, playing the long game, and consistently putting your work in front of the people who need it.
September 21, 2026
Beyond 1:1 Counseling: Building a Community Nutrition Business
How do you build a dietitian business beyond 1:1 nutrition counseling? In this dual guest interview and business coaching episode, Maggy sits down with dietitians Elisa England and Ellen Petrosino to talk about how they combined their private practice experience to build a community nutrition business and eventually create the Community Dietitian Framework. From finding untapped opportunities and creating B2B revenue streams to thinking outside the box, letting go of perfection, hiring, delegation, and preparing for maternity leave, this conversation goes beyond how to diversify your income and asks an equally important question: How do you build a business that can grow without always requiring your time?
August 27, 2026
The Therapy Side of Business Coaching: Burnout, Boundaries & Growing a Practice | Coaching
How do you navigate the emotional side of starting and scaling a business? In this business coaching episode, Maggy sits down with dietitian Stephanie Haber to talk about the side of starting and scaling a private practice that doesn't get discussed enough: the emotional side. From navigating complex clients and setting boundaries to compassion fatigue, burnout, delegation, charging clients, learning business, and creating passive income, this conversation goes beyond how to grow a practice and asks an equally important question: How do you build a business without losing yourself in it?
July 30, 2026
The State of Private Practice with Jennifer McGurk: What’s Working, Changing, and Coming Next?
What does it take to build a successful dietitian private practice today? Maggy sits down with fellow dietitian business coach Jennifer McGurk to talk about the biggest shifts happening in private practice… from telehealth companies and GLP-1s to insurance vs. private pay, AI, burnout, and pivoting your business as your life changes. This episode is packed with practical insights for dietitians navigating what’s working, what’s changing, and what’s coming next in private practice.
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.
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