Dietitian Career Success Podcast

Stacey Dunn-Emke, MS, RDN

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. 13h ago

    Dietitian Career Trends I Saw At FNCE 2026

    What were dietitians asking about at FNCE 2026? Better pay, stronger LinkedIn profiles, and how to find opportunities beyond the usual job titles. I’m back from San Antonio, exhausted, inspired, and full of ideas for your career! In this solo episode of the Dietitian Career Success Podcast, I’m sharing five career takeaways from conversations at my NutritionJobs + DietitianSalaries booth, educational sessions, and my travels through the expo hall. Whether you attended FNCE or couldn’t make it this year, there are ideas here to help you explore your next chapter. In This Episode ✅ Love your job but want better pay? What to gather before starting that salary conversation. ✅ Is your LinkedIn profile helping the right people find you? Where to focus your attention. ✅ Does your resume read like a job description? How to uncover the accomplishments employers want to see. ✅ Curious about non-traditional dietitian jobs? Why your search may need different keywords. ✅ What can the FNCE expo reveal about your career options? A look at telehealth, AI, nutrition technology, and opportunities to follow up. Your Next Steps? Choose one idea from this episode to act on this week. Document a work accomplishment, follow up with a connection made at FNCE, refresh your LinkedIn headline, research a new job title, or reconnect with someone who sparked your interest. Read my full FNCE 2026 career takeaways: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/fnce-career-trends-2026 Have a Question? Leave Me a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/NutritionJobs RESOURCES Let Employers Find You With a Brief Resume Profile on NutritionJobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/profiles/sign_up  Search All Dietitian Jobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com Search Featured Dietitian Jobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/jobs/search/featured-hot-job-roundup Subscribe to Free Newsletter, The List: https://mailchi.mp/nutritionjobs/newsletter-signup  Hire a Dietitian. Post Your Jobs on NutritionJobs So Dietitians Can Find You: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products Podcast Call-Out: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products Sponsorships and Advertising: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products SOCIAL Instagram and Facebook: @nutritionjobs LinkedIn: /nutritionjobs and /staceydunnemke 👉 Hit Subscribe then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Thank you! I can also tell my ...

  2. 3d ago

    The AI Advantage for Dietitians | Beryl Krinsky, MBA, MS, RDN

    How can dietitians use AI to work smarter, grow their businesses, improve patient care, and create more career opportunities? In this episode of the Dietitian Career Success Podcast, I talk with Beryl Krinsky, MBA, MS, RDN, about The AI Advantage for Dietitians - and the many practical ways Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and other healthcare professionals can start using artificial intelligence right now. 🤖 FREE RESOURCE: NutritionJobs Job Search Prompts for AI Tools https://mailchi.mp/nutritionjobs/mini-prompt Beryl is a dietitian, entrepreneur, corporate wellness expert, educator, speaker, and business consultant who has been exploring how AI can help healthcare professionals save time, streamline their work, strengthen their businesses, and spend more time doing the work that requires a human connection. We talk about AI tools including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and the AI technology already built into many of the platforms we use every day. IN THIS EPISODE: ⭐ Practical ways dietitians can use AI in private practice and business ⭐ How AI can help develop courses, services, packages, and presentations ⭐ Ways to use AI for email, follow-up, scheduling, customer feedback, and business processes ⭐ How dietitians can use AI for content creation and marketing research ⭐ Using AI to translate complex nutrition research into consumer-friendly language ⭐ AI applications for clinical dietitians, including research summaries and comparing nutrition guidelines ⭐ How AI can help brainstorm nutrition interventions and assessment questions ⭐ Ways media and communications dietitians can use AI for pitches, press releases, story angles, and talking points ⭐ Why AI may give dietitians more time for patients, clients, creativity, and even self-care ⭐ How to start experimenting with AI even if you don’t consider yourself “tech savvy” ⭐ Ideas for learning and upskilling in artificial intelligence ⭐ How Beryl incorporates AI into her Komplete Business Method ⭐ Career and salary advice for dietitians who want to increase their income By using AI to help with research, analysis, administrative tasks, marketing, presentations, emails, and other time-consuming work, dietitians may have more mental energy and time available for patients, clients, colleagues, creativity, and relationship-building. Whether you're a clinical dietitian, private practice dietitian, dietetic intern, entrepreneur, corporate wellness professional, nutrition communicator, media dietitian, or simply curious about how AI may affect the future of dietetics, this episode is packed with ideas you can start experimenting with today. 🔗 CONNECT WITH BERYL KRINSKY, MBA, MS, RDN LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bfkrinsky/  Website:  https://bkomplete.com   Social media: @bkomplete Have a Question? Leave Me a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/NutritionJobs RESOURCES Let Employers Find You With a Brief Resume Profile on NutritionJobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/profiles/sign_up  Search All Dietitian Jobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com Search Featured Dietitian Jobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/jobs/search/featured-hot-job-roundup Subscribe to Free Newsletter, The List: https://mailchi.mp/nutritionjobs/newsletter-signup  Hire a Dietitian. Post Your Jobs on NutritionJobs So Dietitians Can Find You: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products Podcast Call-Out: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products Sponsorships and Advertising: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products SOCIAL Instagram and Facebook: @nutritionjobs LinkedIn: /nutritionjobs and /staceydunnemke 👉 Hit Subscribe then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Thank you! I can also tell my ...

    The AI Advantage for Dietitians | Beryl Krinsky, MBA, MS, RDN
  3. Oct 26

    LinkedIn for Students and New Dietitians | Dana Fryer, MS, RDN, CNSC

    Stand Out Before Your First Job with LinkedIn. If you think you need your first dietitian job before you belong on LinkedIn, then this episode is for you. You already have more to share than you think. I’m joined by Dana Fryer, MS, RDN, CNSC, dietitian, RD exam tutor, and host of the Dietetics with Dana podcast. We explore how dietetic students, interns, and new dietitians can build a LinkedIn profile that showcases their experience and helps employers, recruiters, and future collaborators find them. Your projects, volunteer work, and clinical rotations count - let’s help people see them! In This Episode: ✅ Why you should start building your LinkedIn presence before passing the RD exam. ✅ How to choose a profile photo and write a headline and About section that highlight your interests and skills. ✅ Ways to showcase internships, projects, recommendations, awards, and certifications when your paid experience is limited. ✅ How to grow your network through personalized connection requests, thoughtful comments, and posts. ✅ Dana’s perspective on creating income opportunities and communicating your value as a dietitian. CONNECT WITH DANA FRYER, MS, RDN, CNSC Website: https://www.danajfnutrition.com/ Instagram - Dana J. Fryer Nutrition: https://www.instagram.com/danajfnutrition/ Instagram - Dietetics with Dana: https://www.instagram.com/dieteticswithdana/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dieteticswithdana LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danajfryer/ Recorded Course Library: https://danajfryernutritiontutoring.teachable.com/ Dietetics with Dana Podcast: https://www.danajfnutrition.com/podcast Have a Question? Leave Me a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/NutritionJobs RESOURCES Let Employers Find You With a Brief Resume Profile on NutritionJobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/profiles/sign_up  Search All Dietitian Jobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com Search Featured Dietitian Jobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/jobs/search/featured-hot-job-roundup Subscribe to Free Newsletter, The List: https://mailchi.mp/nutritionjobs/newsletter-signup  Hire a Dietitian. Post Your Jobs on NutritionJobs So Dietitians Can Find You: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products Podcast Call-Out: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products Sponsorships and Advertising: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products SOCIAL Instagram and Facebook: @nutritionjobs LinkedIn: /nutritionjobs and /staceydunnemke 👉 Hit Subscribe then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Thank you! I can also tell my ...

    LinkedIn for Students and New Dietitians | Dana Fryer, MS, RDN, CNSC
  4. Oct 22

    Customize Your LinkedIn URL on Mobile and Desktop

    Does your LinkedIn URL look like a strong password?  In this solo career quickie, I walk you through how (and why) to customize your LinkedIn profile URL on your desktop and through the mobile app, where the setting takes a little more hunting to find. A personalized LinkedIn URL is easier to recognize and share on your resume, email signature, business cards, and presentation slides. Whether you’re searching for a job, building referral relationships, or preparing for a conference, this small update can help you show up looking polished and ready to connect. IN THIS EPISODE: How to customize your LinkedIn URL on desktop and mobileHow to choose a recognizable link that can grow with your careerWhy I recommend using your name instead of your business nameWhere to update your link once you’ve made the changeWatch the step-by-step tutorial on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yoCOazAS67Q Have a Question? Leave Me a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/NutritionJobs RESOURCES Let Employers Find You With a Brief Resume Profile on NutritionJobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/profiles/sign_up  Search All Dietitian Jobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com Search Featured Dietitian Jobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/jobs/search/featured-hot-job-roundup Subscribe to Free Newsletter, The List: https://mailchi.mp/nutritionjobs/newsletter-signup  Hire a Dietitian. Post Your Jobs on NutritionJobs So Dietitians Can Find You: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products Podcast Call-Out: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products Sponsorships and Advertising: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products SOCIAL Instagram and Facebook: @nutritionjobs LinkedIn: /nutritionjobs and /staceydunnemke 👉 Hit Subscribe then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Thank you! I can also tell my ...

  5. Oct 19

    Build Your Career as a Media Dietitian and Cookbook Author | Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND

    Want to write best-selling cookbooks, write for national media outlets, and partner with food brands?  In this episode, Wall Street Journal best-selling cookbook author Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND, reveals the step-by-step career path she took to publish 12+ cookbooks and build a thriving media career. IN THIS EPISODE Writing a cookbook or working as a brand spokesperson doesn't just happen overnight. Today, Toby Amidor joins Stacey Dunn-Emke on NutritionJobs to pull back the curtain on how she transitioned from clinical dietetics and 10 years of culinary instruction into becoming one of the most prolific cookbook authors and media dietitians in the profession. Toby Amidor shares how she broke into writing for the Food Network, how textbook writing opened doors to traditional book publishing, the realities of 4-month manuscript deadlines, and how dietitians can expand their income and impact through strategic networking, commodity board partnerships, and Nutrition communication. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SRjD6LV3ijA ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Meet Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND 01:58 - Choosing dietetics and recognizing a booming field 03:20 - Pivoting from clinical hospital work to teaching culinary school 05:20 - Getting media-ready: From local radio to 20 years with Food Network 08:35 - How a listserv writing gig led to Toby's first book deal 11:20 - Why in-person networking and Dietetic Practice Groups (DPGs) matter 13:22 - The real craft of recipe development for dietitians 16:14 - Partnering with food brands and agricultural commodity boards 20:20 - Working as a spokesperson: Do you really need an agent? 25:39 - Developing an accessible writing style and "Toby's Tips" 31:02 - Hidden Easter eggs tucked inside Toby’s cookbooks 32:31 - A day in the life: Navigating 4-month cookbook deadlines 35:17 - Overcoming stage fright and building public speaking confidence 37:34 - Toby's top advice for dietitians looking to earn more money 40:45 - Where to connect with Toby Amidor CONNECT Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND, Owner, Toby Amidor Nutrition, PC Award winning nutrition expert, WSJ best-selling cookbook author, Nutrition Expert, FoodNetwork.com, Spokesperson Website: https://tobyamidornutrition.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyamidor/ Books: The Healthy Living High Protein Cookbook, The Greek Yogurt Kitchen, and more LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-amidor-ms-rd-cdn-fand-0b47981/ Have a Question? Leave Me a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/NutritionJobs RESOURCES Let Employers Find You With a Brief Resume Profile on NutritionJobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/profiles/sign_up  Search All Dietitian Jobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com Search Featured Dietitian Jobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/jobs/search/featured-hot-job-roundup Subscribe to Free Newsletter, The List: https://mailchi.mp/nutritionjobs/newsletter-signup  Hire a Dietitian. Post Your Jobs on NutritionJobs So Dietitians Can Find You: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products Podcast Call-Out: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products Sponsorships and Advertising: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products SOCIAL Instagram and Facebook: @nutritionjobs LinkedIn: /nutritionjobs and /staceydunnemke 👉 Hit Subscribe then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Thank you! I can also tell my ...

    Build Your Career as a Media Dietitian and Cookbook Author | Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND
  6. Oct 12

    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 Have a Question? Leave Me a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/NutritionJobs RESOURCES Let Employers Find You With a Brief Resume Profile on NutritionJobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/profiles/sign_up  Search All Dietitian Jobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com Search Featured Dietitian Jobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/jobs/search/featured-hot-job-roundup Subscribe to Free Newsletter, The List: https://mailchi.mp/nutritionjobs/newsletter-signup  Hire a Dietitian. Post Your Jobs on NutritionJobs So Dietitians Can Find You: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products Podcast Call-Out: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products Sponsorships and Advertising: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products SOCIAL Instagram and Facebook: @nutritionjobs LinkedIn: /nutritionjobs and /staceydunnemke 👉 Hit Subscribe then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Thank you! I can also tell my ...

    Earn More Money By Upskilling | Hannah Randall, RD, LD, CNSC
  7. 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 Have a Question? Leave Me a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/NutritionJobs RESOURCES Let Employers Find You With a Brief Resume Profile on NutritionJobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/profiles/sign_up  Search All Dietitian Jobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com Search Featured Dietitian Jobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/jobs/search/featured-hot-job-roundup Subscribe to Free Newsletter, The List: https://mailchi.mp/nutritionjobs/newsletter-signup  Hire a Dietitian. Post Your Jobs on NutritionJobs So Dietitians Can Find You: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products Podcast Call-Out: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products Sponsorships and Advertising: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products SOCIAL Instagram and Facebook: @nutritionjobs LinkedIn: /nutritionjobs and /staceydunnemke 👉 Hit Subscribe then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Thank you! I can also tell my ...

    How To Turn Conference Conversations into Opportunities | Kelan Sarnoff, MS, RDN
  8. 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. Have a Question? Leave Me a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/NutritionJobs RESOURCES Let Employers Find You With a Brief Resume Profile on NutritionJobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/profiles/sign_up  Search All Dietitian Jobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com Search Featured Dietitian Jobs: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/jobs/search/featured-hot-job-roundup Subscribe to Free Newsletter, The List: https://mailchi.mp/nutritionjobs/newsletter-signup  Hire a Dietitian. Post Your Jobs on NutritionJobs So Dietitians Can Find You: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products Podcast Call-Out: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products Sponsorships and Advertising: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/products SOCIAL Instagram and Facebook: @nutritionjobs LinkedIn: /nutritionjobs and /staceydunnemke 👉 Hit Subscribe then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Thank you! I can also tell my ...

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

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