Welcome to the premiere solo episode of the Media Savvy Podcast! I’m Bonnie Taub-Dix, your guide on this journey to mastering the media landscape. In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my own path—how a surprising event led me to become a dietitian nutritionist and inadvertently thrust me into the media spotlight. From building a thriving private practice to becoming a national spokesperson and starting my media training business, I’ll share the secrets and strategies that helped me and can help you transform your career. Plus, stay tuned for a chance to win a free consultation to boost your media presence!

In this Episode:

• The Spark of a Career: Discover the unexpected event that inspired me to pursue a career as a dietitian nutritionist and how it set the stage for everything that followed. 

• Accidental Fame: Hear about the serendipitous journey that got me featured in the media while managing a full-time job, and what you can learn from my experiences. 

• Building a Business: Learn the secret strategies behind the successful growth of my private practice—tips and tactics you can use to develop your own. 

• The Spokesperson Effect: Find out why serving as a national spokesperson acts like a magnet for reporters and how it can elevate your professional profile. 

• Career Transformation Through Media: Explore how media coverage has the power to change the trajectory of your career and how you can leverage it to your advantage. 

• Brand Collaborations: Uncover the extensive opportunities available when partnering with brands, and how these collaborations can generate mutual benefits and attention.

• Satellite Media Tours (SMT): Get an insider’s look at what a Satellite Media Tour involves, why it’s one of the most stressful yet rewarding aspects of working with brands and media.

• Handling Media Inquiries: Learn the best practices for responding to reporters' queries effectively and maintaining your professionalism under pressure.

• The Value of Newsletters: Discover why my newsletters are a treasure trove of ideas and inspiration for your own media efforts and how they can help you stay ahead.

• Why I Teach Media Savvy: Uncover the surprising reason behind the inception of my media training business, and how this venture has become a passion project aimed at empowering others.

• Win a Free Consultation!: Find out how you can enter to win a personal consultation with me to help catapult your name into the news and build a successful business.

Bonnie’s Resources:

• Bonnie’s proven media training course: How To Work With Media and Make The Media Work for You: https://btdmedia.teachable.com/p/media-masterclass 

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• Bonnie’s Book: Read It Before You Eat It - Taking You from Label to Table

About Bonnie Taub-Dix:

I'm an award-winning author, registered dietitian nutritionist, and media personality, celebrated for my Media Savvy podcast, my book "Read It Before You Eat It – Taking You from Label to Table" and my website BetterThanDieting.com.  My media expertise has been featured in thousands of stories in all forms of media, including television, radio, and podcast shows, as well as print and online platforms. It is through this mastery of media that makes me dedicated to coaching others through media training and courses, empowering them to excel in the spotlight. Beyond my professional accomplishments, I enjoy creating heartwarming recipes as well as pursuing my passions for painting and writing. My profound commitment to the intersection of food and communication defines my remarkable career...and now I want to teach YOU how to get your name in the news!