Dietitian Career Success Podcast

Stacey Dunn-Emke, MS, RDN
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Join Stacey Dunn-Emke, MS, RDN, founder of NutritionJobs.com, ExerciseJobs.com, and DietitianSalaries.com, for practical career strategies designed for dietitians and healthcare professionals. Each episode shares dietitian job search how-to's and practical tools for building your career with confidence - a modern value-based resume, an optimized LinkedIn profile that attracts opportunity, job interview prep, and salary and compensation negotiation strategies. Through career quickie solo episodes, conversations with career development experts and dietitians with unique career paths, you’ll get actionable advice, recruiter insights, and inspiration to help you grow your meaningful, successful, and well-paid career as a healthcare professional. Please SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW this show! You can also follow Stacey @nutritionjobs on Instagram and Stacey Dunn-Emke on LinkedIn, and subscribe to her free Dietitian Career Success Newsletter, The List, on www.nutritionjobs.com.

  1. 3d ago

    Earn More Money By Upskilling | Hannah Randall, RD, LD, CNSC

    Can upskilling as a clinical dietitian help you earn more, expand your scope, and move into leadership? Absolutely. In this episode of the Dietitian Career Success Podcast, I’m talking with Hannah Randall, RD, LD, CNSC, an acute care clinical dietitian specializing in adult and neonatal nutrition support. Hannah shares how earning her Certified Nutrition Support Clinician credential, training to place feeding tubes at the bedside, developing NICU expertise, and completing an emerging-leaders program helped her advance into a nutrition coordinator role.  Through continued upskilling and career growth, Hannah is now earning twice what she made when she first started working as a dietitian. We also take you behind the scenes of electromagnetic-guided nasogastric feeding-tube placement. Hannah explains how she completed her training, stepped outside her comfort zone, built relationships across the hospital, and helped elevate the visibility of the dietitian team. IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ How the CNSC certification can create new career opportunities ✅ What training to place feeding tubes can look like ✅ Why specialized clinical dietitian skills may increase your earning potential ✅ How to ask your leader for professional-development opportunities ✅ Why communication and relationship-building matter in acute care ✅ How committee work and leadership training can prepare you for a promotion ✅ Why you should say yes before you feel completely ready Hannah’s advice is an important reminder: You do not need to feel 100% confident before pursuing your next opportunity. Find one skill you can begin developing this week and take the first step! CONNECT with Hannah Randall, RD, LD, CNSC: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahrandallrd2be RESOURCES Let Employers Find You: Create your brief Resume Profile on NutritionJobs Search All Dietitian Jobs: www.nutritionjobs.com Featured Dietitian Jobs: www.nutritionjobs.com/featured-jobs Free Newsletter: Get on The List Hire Dietitians: Post your jobs on NutritionJobs so dietitians can find your jobs Podcast Call-Out: Become a Featured Top Employer  www.nutritionjobs.com/products Sponsorships and Advertising: Partner with Stacey at NutritionJobs www.nutritionjobs.com/products Let's Connect Instagram and Facebook — @nutritionjobs LinkedIn — /nutritionjobs and /staceydunnemke YouTube — @nutritionjobs Music licensed through Soundstripe via Riverside. Code: C2UVZXWNIWWKNQOQ 👉 Hit Subscribe then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Thank you! I can also tell my mom that I'm helping people! *Some of the links I share are affiliate links. When you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show....

    Earn More Money By Upskilling | Hannah Randall, RD, LD, CNSC

  2. Oct 8

    How To Turn Conference Conversations into Opportunities | Kelan Sarnoff, MS, RDN

    Do you feel like you need a roadmap for attending FNCE® - the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo? This episode will help you approach conference conversations and networking with more intention and outcome. Dietitian Kelan Sarnoff, MS, RDN, founder of The RD Coach, joins Stacey Dunn-Emke to share her three-step approach to conference networking: prepare with a purpose, connect with curiosity, and follow up with a plan. We share conversation starters, ways to connect with potential employers and brands, and simple strategies to make following up easier when you’re back at work. Whether you’re attending FNCE or a local nutrition conference, you’ll learn how to meet potential employers and collaborators, start conversations when you feel nervous, and keep new relationships going after you get home. CHAPTERS 00:00 Navigating Conference Experiences 02:12 Exploring Career Opportunities in Dietetics 05:29 Navigating Conferences: Networking Tips 11:05 Setting Goals for Conference Attendance 14:55 Strategies for Effective Networking 17:41 Engaging with Attendees and Presenters 20:27 Business Cards and Information Exchange 30:35 Post-Conference Follow-Up Strategies 38:24 Final Thoughts on Networking and Future Events LINKS MENTIONED Career Catch-up Networking Toolkit: https://mailchi.mp/nutritionjobs/catch-up-toolkit CONNECT WITH KELAN LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelansarnoff/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.rd.coach/Free 5-Day Career Clarity Challenge: https://therdcoach.kit.com/careerclaritySPONSORS, SUPPORTERS, AFFILIATES California Correctional Healthcare Services (CCHCS) is hiring Registered Dietitians.  Apply or learn more here: dietitian.cacorrectionalhealthcare.com RESOURCES Let Employers Find You: Create your brief Resume Profile on NutritionJobs Search All Dietitian Jobs: www.nutritionjobs.com Featured Dietitian Jobs: www.nutritionjobs.com/featured-jobs Free Newsletter: Get on The List Hire Dietitians: Post your jobs on NutritionJobs so dietitians can find your jobs Podcast Call-Out: Become a Featured Top Employer  www.nutritionjobs.com/products Sponsorships and Advertising: Partner with Stacey at NutritionJobs www.nutritionjobs.com/products Let's Connect Instagram and Facebook — @nutritionjobs LinkedIn — /nutritionjobs and /staceydunnemke YouTube — @nutritionjobs Music licensed through Soundstripe via Riverside. Code: C2UVZXWNIWWKNQOQ 👉 Hit Subscribe then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Thank you! I can also tell my mom that I'm helping people! *Some of the links I share are affiliate links. When you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show....

    How To Turn Conference Conversations into Opportunities | Kelan Sarnoff, MS, RDN

  3. Oct 5

    How To Work in CPG Brand Sales | Ed Coffin, RDN

    What if your dietitian skills could help you build a fresh career in consumer packaged goods (CPG) - including CPG sales, brand strategy, product development, or consumer insights? In this episode, I’m joined by Ed Coffin, RDN, a dietitian who has built his career at the intersection of nutrition, consumer packaged goods, brand building, and sales. Ed takes us behind the scenes of the natural products industry and explains what it really takes to move a product from an idea to the retail shelf. He also shares why dietitians may be especially valuable to CPG brands - even when the available job titles don’t include the word “dietitian.” In This Episode ✅ What a national key account manager actually does - from analyzing sales data to visiting stores and managing retailer relationships ✅ How a food product moves from an initial idea to distribution and placement on retail shelves ✅ The transferable skills dietitians already have that support careers in consumer insights, marketing, product innovation, sales, and brand strategy ✅ Four essential CPG terms to learn: distribution, velocity, margin, and trade spend ✅ Which job titles to search for and how to begin preparing for a CPG career - even without previous industry experience CHAPTERS 00:00 Transitioning Dietitian Skills to CPG Careers 00:56 Essential Business Knowledge for CPG Success 02:18 Career Development and Job Opportunities in CPG as a Dietitian 33:42 Understanding the Role of Dietitians in Consumer Behavior 35:09 Navigating Career Opportunities in CPG Whether you’re interested in working for a food or wellness brand, developing your own product, or simply exploring dietitian careers beyond traditional practice, Ed offers a practical introduction to the business side of CPG. RESOURCES MENTIONED Startup CPG: https://www.youtube.com/@startupcpg CONNECT WITH ED COFFIN, RDN LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-coffin-rd-7ab5aa25/ SPONSORS, SUPPORTERS, AFFILIATES Do you want to be featured on the podcast? Submit your application here. Get on The List!  It's my weekly career newsletter with lots of jobs, career tips, and updates. Sign up here. RESOURCES Let Employers Find You: Create your brief Resume Profile on NutritionJobs Search All Dietitian Jobs: www.nutritionjobs.com Featured Dietitian Jobs: www.nutritionjobs.com/featured-jobs Free Newsletter: Get on The List Hire Dietitians: Post your jobs on NutritionJobs so dietitians can find your jobs Podcast Call-Out: Become a Featured Top Employer  www.nutritionjobs.com/products Sponsorships and Advertising: Partner with Stacey at NutritionJobs www.nutritionjobs.com/products Let's Connect Instagram and Facebook — @nutritionjobs LinkedIn — /nutritionjobs and /staceydunnemke YouTube — @nutritionjobs Music licensed through Soundstripe via Riverside. Code: C2UVZXWNIWWKNQOQ 👉 Hit Subscribe then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Thank you! I can also tell my mom that I'm helping people! *Some of the links I share are affiliate links. When you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show....

    How To Work in CPG Brand Sales | Ed Coffin, RDN

  4. Oct 1

    3 Step Formula For Your LinkedIn Headline That Works

    Help recruiters, clients, and collaborators find you with a stronger LinkedIn headline. Stacey Dunn-Emke, MS, RDN, shares her simple formula: targeted job title + keywords + signature achievement. Hear practical examples to highlight your expertise to attract jobs, referrals, speaking engagements and career opportunities. In This Episode: 00:27 Introduction to Networking Opportunities 02:51 Highlighting achievements at any career stage 05:53 Crafting Your LinkedIn Headline: Choosing keywords for your specialty or target role 08:44 Optimizing Your LinkedIn Headline for Opportunities 11:29 Examples of Effective LinkedIn Headlines for traditional and nontraditional dietitian roles 14:44 Common mistakes and a 15-minute action plan Do you want to be featured on the podcast? Submit your application here. Get on The List!  It's my weekly career newsletter with lots of jobs, career tips, and updates. Sign up here. LINKS MENTIONED How To Get Found On LinkedIn As A Dietitian SPONSORS, SUPPORTERS, AFFILIATES California Correctional Healthcare Services (CCHCS) is hiring Registered Dietitians. Apply or learn more here: dietitian.cacorrectionalhealthcare.com RESOURCES Let Employers Find You: Create your brief Resume Profile on NutritionJobs Search All Dietitian Jobs: www.nutritionjobs.com Featured Dietitian Jobs: www.nutritionjobs.com/featured-jobs Free Newsletter: Get on The List Hire Dietitians: Post your jobs on NutritionJobs so dietitians can find your jobs Podcast Call-Out: Become a Featured Top Employer  www.nutritionjobs.com/products Sponsorships and Advertising: Partner with Stacey at NutritionJobs www.nutritionjobs.com/products Let's Connect Instagram and Facebook — @nutritionjobs LinkedIn — /nutritionjobs and /staceydunnemke YouTube — @nutritionjobs Music licensed through Soundstripe via Riverside. Code: C2UVZXWNIWWKNQOQ 👉 Hit Subscribe then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Thank you! I can also tell my mom that I'm helping people! *Some of the links I share are affiliate links. When you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show....

  5. Sep 28

    How To Turn Your Dietitian Side Gig Into a Career | Stacey Woodson, MS, RDN, LDN

    What does it look like to build a creative, non-traditional dietitian career rooted in nutrition, nature, storytelling, food literacy, and entrepreneurship? In this episode of the Dietitian Career Success Podcast, I’m joined by Stacey Woodson, MS, RDN, LDN, the Earth-Centered Dietitian, to explore how dietitians can combine their interests, skills, and passion projects to create a career that is uniquely their own. Stacey Woodson has brought together nutrition, urban agriculture, food literacy, storytelling, children’s books, media, speaking, consulting, and entrepreneurship. But she didn’t build it all at once. Her creative side gigs gradually became a distinct and financially sustainable dietitian career. In This Episode: ✅ Learn how to combine what you know with what you genuinely enjoy ✅ Learn how to start small, pitch your ideas, and learn from the no’s ✅ Hear how to capture and share your work so one opportunity can lead to another ✅ A practical three-step path you can use to begin building your own unconventional career ✅ How she organizes multiple income streams, manages competing priorities, developed skills she wasn’t born with, and turned personal interests into workshops, media appearances, consulting work, speaking engagements, and paid opportunities. CONNECT WITH Stacey Woodson, MS, RDN, LDN Website: staceywoodson.com Children’s books: staceywoodson.com/books Instagram: @earthcentereddietitian LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-woodson-ms-rd-ldn/ LINKS MENTIONED NutritionJobs Work Journal Template Dietitian Side Hustles to Boost Your Salary SPONSORS, SUPPORTERS, AFFILIATES* Book: Dietitian Side Hustle: A Comprehensive Guide for Starting a Side Hustle, Making More Money, and Loving What You Do by Katie Dodd* RESOURCES Let Employers Find You: Create your brief Resume Profile on NutritionJobs Search All Dietitian Jobs: www.nutritionjobs.com Featured Dietitian Jobs: www.nutritionjobs.com/featured-jobs Free Newsletter: Get on The List Hire Dietitians: Post your jobs on NutritionJobs so dietitians can find your jobs Podcast Call-Out: Become a Featured Top Employer  www.nutritionjobs.com/products Sponsorships and Advertising: Partner with Stacey at NutritionJobs www.nutritionjobs.com/products Let's Connect Instagram and Facebook — @nutritionjobs LinkedIn — /nutritionjobs and /staceydunnemke YouTube — @nutritionjobs Music licensed through Soundstripe via Riverside. Code: C2UVZXWNIWWKNQOQ 👉 Hit Subscribe then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Thank you! I can also tell my mom that I'm helping people! *Some of the links I share are affiliate links. When you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show....

    How To Turn Your Dietitian Side Gig Into a Career | Stacey Woodson, MS, RDN, LDN

  6. Sep 21

    Male Fertility Nutrition Niche | Dara Bergen, MPH, RDN, CDCES

    In this episode of the Dietitian Career Success Podcast, I’m joined by male fertility dietitian Dara Bergen, MPH, RDN, CDCES. Dara takes us inside this overlooked nutrition niche, including the nutrition interventions she uses, the health markers she follows, and the outcomes she tracks. In This Episode: ✅ Why sperm health deserves more attention in fertility nutrition ✅ How nutrition and metabolic health can affect male reproductive health ✅ The specific lab values and metabolic markers Dara considers when working with clients ✅ How sperm analysis can be used to track measurable outcomes over time ✅ How dietitians can build on their existing skills to learn about this niche focus area Dara shares how her experience in metabolic health, behavior change, and goal setting prepared her to work with male fertility clients.  CONNECT WITH DARA BERGEN, MPH, RDN, CDCES Male Fertility Dietitian: https://malefertilitydietitian.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dara-bergen-rd/ RESOURCES Let Employers Find You: Create your brief Resume Profile on NutritionJobs Search All Dietitian Jobs: www.nutritionjobs.com Featured Dietitian Jobs: www.nutritionjobs.com/featured-jobs Free Newsletter: Get on The List Hire Dietitians: Post your jobs on NutritionJobs so dietitians can find your jobs Podcast Call-Out: Become a Featured Top Employer  www.nutritionjobs.com/products Sponsorships and Advertising: Partner with Stacey at NutritionJobs www.nutritionjobs.com/products Let's Connect Instagram and Facebook — @nutritionjobs LinkedIn — /nutritionjobs and /staceydunnemke YouTube — @nutritionjobs Music licensed through Soundstripe via Riverside. Code: C2UVZXWNIWWKNQOQ 👉 Hit Subscribe then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Thank you! I can also tell my mom that I'm helping people! *Some of the links I share are affiliate links. When you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show....

    Male Fertility Nutrition Niche | Dara Bergen, MPH, RDN, CDCES

  7. Sep 17

    How to Speak Up in Meetings with Confidence and Persuasion

    Do you want to be featured on the podcast? Submit your application here. Get on The List!  It's my weekly career newsletter with lots of jobs, career tips, and updates. Sign up here. As we move into more nontraditional roles as dietitians, many of us are joining meetings with marketing, operations, product development, finance, technology, corporate leadership, and other decision-makers. Unlike patient-care meetings, no one may call on us or clearly define when it’s our turn to contribute. In this career quickie episode, I’m sharing practical ways to prepare for these new types of meetings, get your voice into the room, and communicate your expertise with confidence and authority. You’ll learn how to recognize when your perspective is needed, introduce your ideas clearly, and make recommendations that are easier for others to understand and act on. In this episode: ✅ A simple strategy for getting your voice into the conversation before speaking starts to feel intimidating ✅ How to stop weakening good ideas with qualifiers and dismissive language ✅ A practical framework for presenting in a meeting: the problem, supporting it with research, explaining its impact, and recommending a solution - IRIS: I - Identify the Problem R - The Research behind the Problem I - The Impact of the Problem S - A Solution to the Problem Whether you’re new to the workforce, entering a nontraditional dietitian role, or finding yourself at a table with a completely different group of decision-makers, this episode will help you contribute with friendly confidence and persuasion! LINKS MENTIONED Speak Up In Meetings: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/speak-up-in-meetings RESOURCES Let Employers Find You: Create your brief Resume Profile on NutritionJobs Search All Dietitian Jobs: www.nutritionjobs.com Featured Dietitian Jobs: www.nutritionjobs.com/featured-jobs Free Newsletter: Get on The List Hire Dietitians: Post your jobs on NutritionJobs so dietitians can find your jobs Podcast Call-Out: Become a Featured Top Employer  www.nutritionjobs.com/products Sponsorships and Advertising: Partner with Stacey at NutritionJobs www.nutritionjobs.com/products Let's Connect Instagram and Facebook — @nutritionjobs LinkedIn — /nutritionjobs and /staceydunnemke YouTube — @nutritionjobs Music licensed through Soundstripe via Riverside. Code: C2UVZXWNIWWKNQOQ 👉 Hit Subscribe then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Thank you! I can also tell my mom that I'm helping people! *Some of the links I share are affiliate links. When you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show....

  8. Sep 14

    How to Grow Your Impact as a Retail Dietitian | Anne Elizabeth Cundiff, RD, LD, FAND

    Do you want to be featured as a guest expert on the podcast? Submit your application here. Get on The List!  It's my weekly career newsletter with lots of jobs, career tips, and updates. 14,000 subscribers strong - join and be a part of our community. Sign up here. 🙌  Think retail dietitians are mostly giving grocery store tours? Actually, there’s an exciting and dynamic career path happening behind the grocery store scenes! Modern retail dietitians are now building visible and financially forward careers in the grocery store setting. In this episode of the Dietitian Career Success Podcast, I’m joined by Anne Elizabeth Cundiff, RD, LD, FAND, a corporate retail dietitian, media dietitian, speaker, podcast host, author, project manager, and proud dietitian cheerleader.  Anne Elizabeth shares how retail dietitians can document their value, track outcomes, think like entrepreneurs, and advocate for higher pay. Her conversation will give you a behind-the-scenes look at the skills, mindset, and opportunities that make this niche so impactful. Whether you’re a dietitian, dietetic student, nutrition professional, or someone exploring non-traditional dietitian jobs, this episode will help you see the possibilities in retail dietetics and beyond. IN THIS EPISODE: Why grocery stores are a powerful place for preventive health and nutrition educationHow retail dietitians provide nutrition counseling, virtual care, and medical nutrition therapyThe role of worksite wellness, health screenings, and corporate partnershipsHow retail dietitians can think like entrepreneurs inside a larger companyWhy documenting outcomes, revenue, and ROI matters for dietitian salary growth and how to advocate for your value as a dietitianCONNECT with Anne Elizabeth Cundiff, RD, LD, FAND: Podcast: Conversations with Anne Elizabeth: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZIqDZU50jLaPaA3qfIi7M https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-elizabeth-cundiff-nutrition/ https://www.anneelizabethrd.com Book: I’m a Registered Dietitian… Now What? LINKS MENTIONED Work Journal for Dietitians - Start keeping track of your work wins, accomplishments, and career growth with this easy template SPONSORS, SUPPORTERS, AFFILIATES* Penn State World Campus Master of Professional Studies in Nutritional Sciences - Master the science behind nutrition and dietetics online. No matter where your life takes you, you can enhance your knowledge in nutrition, dietetics, and leadership with a nutritional sciences master’s degree from Penn State . Register for an Informational Webinar - Join the program for an upcoming webinar on Thursday, September 17 at noon (EDT) to learn more and get your questions answered.Penn State World Quick links:  Program OverviewExperiential TrackHow to ApplyRESOURCES Let Employers Find You: Create your brief Resume Profile on NutritionJobs Search All Dietitian Jobs: www.nutritionjobs.com Featured Dietitian Jobs: www.nutritionjobs.com/featured-jobs Free Newsletter: Get on The List Hire Dietitians: Post your jobs on NutritionJobs so dietitians can find your jobs Podcast Call-Out: Become a Featured Top Employer  www.nutritionjobs.com/products Sponsorships and Advertising: Partner with Stacey at NutritionJobs www.nutritionjobs.com/products Let's Connect Instagram and Facebook — @nutritionjobs LinkedIn — /nutritionjobs and /staceydunnemke YouTube — @nutritionjobs Music licensed through Soundstripe via Riverside. Code: C2UVZXWNIWWKNQOQ 👉 Hit Subscribe then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Thank you! I can also tell my mom that I'm helping people! *Some of the links I share are affiliate links. When you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show....

    How to Grow Your Impact as a Retail Dietitian | Anne Elizabeth Cundiff, RD, LD, FAND
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Join Stacey Dunn-Emke, MS, RDN, founder of NutritionJobs.com, ExerciseJobs.com, and DietitianSalaries.com, for practical career strategies designed for dietitians and healthcare professionals. Each episode shares dietitian job search how-to's and practical tools for building your career with confidence - a modern value-based resume, an optimized LinkedIn profile that attracts opportunity, job interview prep, and salary and compensation negotiation strategies. Through career quickie solo episodes, conversations with career development experts and dietitians with unique career paths, you’ll get actionable advice, recruiter insights, and inspiration to help you grow your meaningful, successful, and well-paid career as a healthcare professional. Please SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW this show! You can also follow Stacey @nutritionjobs on Instagram and Stacey Dunn-Emke on LinkedIn, and subscribe to her free Dietitian Career Success Newsletter, The List, on www.nutritionjobs.com.

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    Stacey Dunn-Emke, MS, RDN
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    13
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    © 2026 Dietitian Career Success Podcast
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