Nutritionist in Private Practice: Lessons Learned from My First Year in Business

by Amy Hager

New Third Edition! Contains additional chapters on business beyond the first year, changing states, starting over and telehealth private practice..Nutritionist in Private Practice is a must have resource for the registered dietitian, nutrition student, dietetic intern, nutritionist or health coach who someday dreams of having their own business. Get the inside story of what it took for one nutritionist to leave behind the 40 hour work week and salaried paycheck to transition into self employment. The mysterious world of private practice that is not typically part of nutrition curriculum is unveiled through the perspective of one person who has successfully made the transition and built a nutrition business using her own resources. Popular topics such as whether or not to take insurance, having a website, developing programs, networking and marketing and balancing responsibilities of everyday life are discussed in honest detail as the author takes you through her journey in the first year on her own. The writing style is conversation and frank, providing a glimpse into the life of a real person entering the world of entrepreneurship. The reader is provided with a tale of human experience rather than just a handbook of instructions.Second edition printing includes Part 2: "After the First Year" with four additional chapters on Business Evolution, Finding Flow, Narrowing Focus, What I Would Have Done Differently and Starting Over. Great insights from a professional who has spent years in the nutrition industry and several years in private practice.

182 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 19, 2015

Reviews

[Colorado Nutrition Counseling · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book provides insight into a registered dietitian's first year in private practice. Her experience reads as a story and provides familiarity.

What is different in the book compared to others I have read so far is not only the story-like telling of her experience but also it provided resources of what to do and not to do which helped provide direction for me as I was starting up my own private practice. Highly recommend this short read.

[Daniel Turk · Rating 3 out of 5]

Her Journey

Not exactly what I expected but the title is fitting. I enjoy reading about people achieving their dreams and accomplishing goals, and that’s really all there is here.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insightful and Straightforward

I enjoyed this quick read! Amy covered topics that aligned with my curiosities about starting my own practice in a straightforward manner. I found myself building more confidence in navigating through the transition of employee to self-employed. She provided great insight on what worked and didn’t work when developing her ideal work/life balance and was honest about her successes and shortcomings. Along with her personal stories, Amy shared great business recommendations based on her entrepreneurial journey as a dietitian, bee keeper, and artisan.