Starting a Nutrition Private Practice

I started making plans for my private practice on October 30, 2016 (yes, I remember the date) I officially launched it on January 1, 2017! Running a private practice has been so amazing and rewarding. I’ve been able to quit my full-time job in less than a year, I’ve gained a ton of freedom and flexibility in my schedule and most importantly, I’ve been able to provide sound nutrition education to help countless clients live healthier lives.

But running a nutrition private practice as a dietitian has also been a learning experience. No one teaches you business skills in nutrition school! I have learned so much from so many other amazing nutrition entrepreneurs and I hope this information may help some of you!

Nutrition Private Practice Q&A Call

I have really loved connecting with other registered dietitians who are looking to start or grow their own nutrition private practice. I try to take as many phone calls and respond to as any emails as I can! Unfortunately as my schedule gets busier, it has become harder for me to be able to fit these in.

schedule callI’m happy to announce that I am now offering Nutrition Private Practice Q&A phone calls as part of my services. If you would like to schedule a 55-minute brainstorming session with me to discuss your own nutrition private practice then I’d love to help! Calls available via phone, skype or facetime.

Here are some of the topics that may come up during a call:

• The basics of starting your own private practice
• Transitioning out of your full-time job
• Prioritizing your to-do list to get important tasks done first
• Connecting with your ideal client
• Utilizing your local audience to grow, even in an online space
• Finding clients via social media

Looking forward to chatting with you!

Tools I use in my nutrition private practice

• Books I like: 6 Months to 6 Figures, Making Nutrition Your Business
• Phone: Google Voice
• Fax: Faxage with signed BAA
• Business cards and marketing material: VistaPrint
• Bulk printing material: Staples.com
• Website: self-hosted wordpress (.org, NOT .com)
• Website theme: from Hello You Designs
• Website Host: Siteground
• Client Scheduling: Acuity and Simple Practice
• EMR: Simple Practice
• Tool for filing insurance: Simple Practice
• Business development: Nicole Culver’s Support Group and The 90 Day Year
• Professional Branding: Flourish Collaborative

 

Blog posts about starting a nutrition private practice:

• The day I launched my private practice
• Quitting my full-time job
• What I’ve learned 6 months after starting a nutrition private practice (June 2017)
• 1 Year Anniversary of starting a private practice (January 2018)
• Tools and tips for dietitian entrepreneurs
• Why I dropped all of my contract jobs in 2018
• 3 Marketing Opportunities I Passed Up On
• Why you need to find your niche
• My experience using a professional branding company