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There's been a lot of talk lately about whether it's okay for a dietitian to call herself a coach or health coach. As someone who's been coaching since the beginning of my career as an RD, I have a slightly different perspective on this.

In today's episode, I share my views on coaching with hopes to bring even more awareness to a set of skills I use effectively in my career as a dietitian.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

• The coaching skills and standards that are required to be an effective coach.
• Why you would want to be trained in coaching before adding the term behind your credentials.
• Whether or not someone can actually coach from their own life experiences.
• How the coaching standard and skills directly relate back to what we do for our clients and how honing these skills can be beneficial to the dietetics profession as a whole.

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In order to make more money as an RD entrepreneur, you'll need to get comfortable with raising your rates to match the value of the services you provide. However, most dietitians are very reluctant to deal with the money issues in their businesses.

In today's episode, I share how you can overcome the resistance to raising your rates and get paid what your services are worth.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

• Why it's important to learn how to effectively communicate the value of what you do before you can raise your rates.
• How your listening skills are tied to whether or not you can convey the value of your services.
• The one skill that's lacking in the RD curriculum that I feel should be mandatory training.

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How often do you ask colleagues and friends what THEY think you should charge for a particular project or service? As a business owner, this is not a good practice, even if you have the best intentions at heart

So what do you do instead? Today, I'm sharing with you why crowdsourcing is bad and exactly how you can determine what to charge own your own.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

• Why crowdsourcing your rates is a very bad idea.
• How mindset ties into this for YOU and those you're crowdsourcing with.
• Why "the going rate" for products and services doesn't mean anything, IMO.
• The one thing you want to consider that'll allow you to charge whatever rate you choose.

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When it's time to decide how much to charge a prospect for a project, what do you do? Or if you're just getting started in business, do you know what to charge clients for your unique services?

Today, I'm sharing with you a few important mindset shifts to consider when it comes to deciding how much to charge for your services.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

• How to think like a CEO so you charge what your services are worth.
• Why I don't think it's a good idea to ask other colleagues what they think you should charge for a particular project.
• The importance of crunching the numbers in your unique business
• A quick tip on how to respond when a prospective client calls to offer you work on something you've never done before (and you have no idea what to charge)

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It's the beginning of a NEW YEAR and if you haven't set a specific income goal for your business yet, now is the time. But you don't want to just pull a number out of your hat. You want to be somewhat strategic.

In today's episode, I'm sharing 3 things to consider as you set your money goal for 2020. No more flying by the set of your pants. Instead, let's think like a CEO and put everything in place to have a good outcome at the end of the year!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

• The importance of setting realistic (yet uncomfortable) income goals
• Why it's important to get your financial documents organized at the start
• Why I recommend setting quarterly goals instead of yearly goals.
• The truth about why you overspend on courses and other business expenses, and what you need to do instead

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As we wrap up 2019, it's the perfect time to reflect on many things. And if you're an RD Entrepreneur, you may be reflecting on your business and some things you'd like to change going forward into the new year and decade ahead.

In today's episode, I'm sharing how you can plan for the new year in a way that'll help you Master Your Mindset, so you can indeed start making more money as a dietitian!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

• The importance of having a "Belief Plan" along with your marketing plan
• The 2 different types of mindsets that shape our lives, and the ONE you want to make sure you plan for in 2020
• Why hustling isn't necessary for business growth, and what you need to do instead.

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The Insidious Impostor Syndrome...It's a real thing, y'all. And it's very prevalent in our RD profession, as well. I talk about why this is the case, as more in today's episode.

Today on the podcast, I'm also sharing the steps you can take to overcome Impostor Syndrome. It really isn't hard, as long as you do the work!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

• The true definition of Impostor Syndrome.
• How long this "condition has been around.
• Who this affects more than others, in gender and personality-type.
• Steps you can take to overcome Impostor Syndrome.

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Money and math...the 2 things that most RD's shun the most, especially in their businesses. I know this because if more dietitians had a better relationship with money, they'd love doing the math of counting, tracking and reconciling their finances in their business.

Today on the podcast, I'm sharing the importance of embracing what I call Business Math. When you do, you'll see how easy (and fun) it is to make more money as a dietitian!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

• How Business Math can make you feel more empowered in your nutrition business.
• Why tracking the numbers in your business is a good sign of 100% commitment.
• My business revenue growth from 2018 to present (I share true percentages).

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There's a thin line between understanding something in theory and KNOWING something because you've experienced it. And it's super-important to know the difference, especially when you're working to help change people's lives.

Today, I'm sharing with you the difference between understanding & knowing, and why I believe it's difficult to teach something you truly don't know.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

• My story of going from understanding a health consequence, in theory, to actually knowing it through real-life experience.
• Why I don't think it's a good idea to teach something just based on theory (this is why we're required to have an internship experience, y'all).
• Why you shouldn't charge premium rates if you're not yet confident in your ability to provide the results to match
• My opinion on mindset work and why not everyone should be teaching it without having the theoretical understanding of the science and personal transformation of there own to back it up.

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As we near the end of 2019, it's time to reflect back on all that has happened FOR us to date. Gratitude is everything. How often do you take time to be grateful for what you have?

Today, I'm reflecting back on 2019. It's been an amazing year with ups and downs. Such is life. Join me in the spirit of gratitude today!

• The importance of reflecting back on your year to express gratitude for what is

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