The Dr.Des Show

Join The Public Health Club: publichealthclub.com With federal layoffs, dismantled programs, and a rapidly shifting funding landscape, a lot of public health professionals are asking the same question: is a public health degree still worth it? In this solo episode, Dr. Des gives a direct, no-fluff answer — and it's more nuanced than a simple yes or no. She breaks down what's actually hap...

Ready to Land Your First or Next Consulting Contract? Enroll in Subcontracting to 6 Figures!  This episode is proof of concept. Shambria Davis and Kristi Brown had never met before the Public Health Club. Shambria spotted an RFP posted in the consulting opportunities board, reached out strategically to Kristi and a third club member, Joniece, and in two weeks the three of them built and submitted...

▶ S26F Cohort 5 is open — but not for long. Paris landed two $20K contracts within months of completing the course — while still working full-time. The roadmap she used? Subcontracting to Six Figures. Cart closes soon — this cohort runs June 29–August 2. 👉 Enroll now at https://s26f.publichealthclub.com/ Public health consulting doesn't require a cold pitch pipeline — and Paris is proof. In...

▶ S26F Cohort 5 is open — but not for long. Enroll Here- https://s26f.publichealthclub.com/ >Join the Public Health Club and Access Consulting Opportunities, workshops and support on your journey!  Dorian landed over $30k in contracts while still working full-time and still completing his MPH. The roadmap he used? Subcontracting to Six Figures.  Public health consulting doesn't always star...

▶ Free Workshop: Public Health Consulting 101 The last piece of the puzzle is knowing how to get in front of the people who can pay you. Dr. Des is teaching a free live workshop — Public Health Consulting 101 — on June 16th AND June 17th. Two days. Same content. Come live. 👉 Save your seat at https://www.publichealthclub.com/public-health-consulting-training Resources Mentioned Free LinkedIn Guid...

▶ Free Workshop: Public Health Consulting 101 Partnering on contracts is one of the fastest ways to go after bigger opportunities — but only if you do it right. Dr. Des is teaching a free live workshop — Public Health Consulting 101 — on June 16th AND June 17th. Come with your questions. Leave with a plan. 👉 Save your seat at https://www.publichealthclub.com/public-health-consulting-training Reso...

Resources Mentioned Free Niche Development Worksheet — Helps you identify your consulting specialty and articulate it clearly to clients. Free inside The Public Health Club at https://www.publichealthclub.com/ Free Skills Translation Guide — From Day 1. Translate your PH skills into consulting language. Inside PHC at https://www.publichealthclub.com/ Free RFP Go/No-Go Checklist — From Day 2. Insid...

Free RFP Go/No-Go Checklist — Inside The Public Health Club. Download at https://www.publichealthclub.com/ Free Skills Translation Guide — From Day 1. Translate your PH skills into consulting language. Inside PHC at https://www.publichealthclub.com/ Digital Portfolio Workshop — Learn to build a portfolio that gets you hired. Inside PHC at https://www.publichealthclub.com/ Public Health Consulting...

Resources Mentioned: Free Translation Guide — Translates your public health skills into consulting language for nonprofits, health systems, and private organizations. Free inside The Public Health Club: https://www.publichealthclub.com/ Public Health Consulting 101 — Free live workshop, June 16 + June 17. Register at https://www.publichealthclub.com/publ... Subcontracting to Six Figures (S26F) — D...

Register for the Public Health Consulting 101 Training on June 16th & 17th: https://www.publichealthclub.com/public-health-consulting-training Join The Public Health Club | publichealthclub.com Why You Haven't Landed Your First Consulting Client | The Dr. Des Show If you're a public health professional who keeps applying for contracts and coming up empty, the problem probably isn&apo...

Sign up for the FREE Public Health Consulting 101 Workshop: https://www.publichealthclub.com/public-health-consulting-training Join The Public Health Club and access millions in consulting opportunities, workshops to help get you started and a community of professionals and resources to help you get to the next level | https://www.publichealthclub.com/ Starting a public health consulting business...

▶ Join The Public Health Club You graduated — now what? The Public Health Club has everything you need to land your first public health job: resume workshops, a digital portfolio workshop, career coaching, interview prep, the Public Health Pivot course, and a community of professionals who actually want to see you win. Seven days free, then $29.99/month. 👉 Start your free trial at publichealthclu...

Join The Public Health Club to access the Public Health Pivot Course to help you pivot into different industries, along with resume development workshops, mentorship and more! https://www.publichealthclub.com/ 🎙️ Episode Summary In this National Public Health Week episode of The Dr. Des Show , we’re diving into one of the most important conversations in the field right now— nontraditional public h...

🎥 WATCH THE FREE AI WORKSHOP REPLAY Dr. Des walked through her exact AI workflows live — and built a working website on the spot using AI. Watch the full replay free. 👉 https://aireplay.publichealthclub.com 🚨 The 4-Day AI Intensive starts May 11 — doors close May 6 4 days live with Dr. Des. Building websites, custom GPTs, AI employees, and the automations she runs every day. Replay included. 👉...

Join The Public Health Club ! In this special National Public Health Week episode of The Dr. Des Show , Dr. Desiree Strickland is joined by Dr. Brittny Wells (Doc B) for a powerful conversation on public health careers, consulting, and entrepreneurship . If you’ve ever wondered how to make more money in public health , transition into consulting , or build a career that goes beyond traditional rol...

Join The Public Health Club: https://www.publichealthclub.com/  In this powerful panel episode of The Dr. Des Show, we dive into one of the most pressing topics facing public health professionals today: job searching in the current political and economic landscape. Featuring a dynamic panel of leaders across policy, academia, and community health, this conversation unpacks what’s really happening...

Register for the Business of Public Health Summit! [April 10, 2026, Atlanta, GA] In this podcast conversation, Dr. Desiree “Dr. Des” Strickland and Dr. Brittny Wells (Doc Bee) explored what it really means to scale a public health consulting business—and why many consultants remain stuck trading time for money. The discussion began by unpacking what solo consulting often looks like in practice: pr...

Register for the Business of Public Health Summit! [April 10, 2026, Atlanta, GA] In this podcast conversation, Dr. Desiree “Dr. Des” Strickland and Dr. Brittny Wells (Doc Bee) explored how public health careers are evolving—and why the future public health professional will likely rely on multiple income streams rather than a single traditional role. The discussion highlighted broader shifts happe...

Register for the Business of Public Health Summit! [April 10, 2026, Atlanta, GA] In this podcast conversation, Dr. Desiree “Dr. Des” Strickland and Dr. Brittny Wells(Doc Bee) explored a topic many public health professionals avoid but ultimately need to understand: how to sell consulting services without feeling “salesy.” The discussion reframed sales as an extension of public health practice—iden...

Register for the Business of Public Health Summit [Atlanta Ga - April 10th, 2026!] In this podcast episode Dr. Desiree “Dr. Des” Strickland was joined by Dr. Brittny Wells (Doc Bee), public health strategist and founder, for an honest discussion about the business skills public health school never taught—but that professionals need to succeed today. Together, they unpacked a hard truth: most publi...

Join the Public Health Club   In this episode of The Dr. Des Show , Dr. Desiree “Dr. Des” Strickland challenges the narrow narratives that often define public health career paths. Speaking directly to professionals who feel boxed into government, nonprofit, or academic roles, Dr. Des opens the door to biopharmaceutical careers that meaningfully align with public health training—while also offering...

Join the Public Health Club   In this episode of The Dr. Des Show , Dr. Desiree “Dr. Des” Strickland breaks down one of the most misunderstood—and anxiety-producing—topics for new and aspiring public health consultants: the Request for Proposals (RFP). Using clear, accessible language and practical examples, Dr. Des explains what an RFP actually is, how it differs from an RFQ, and why understandin...

Join the Public Health Club In this episode of The Dr. Des Show , Dr. Desiree “Dr. Des” Strickland addresses one of the most common questions she hears from public health professionals: Where are the consulting contracts—and is there really money in public health? Drawing from her lived experience as a public health consultant and firm owner, Dr. Des breaks down where consulting opportunities actu...

Join the CEO Circle Enrollment Closes February 6th, 2026 and will not open again until next year! In this episode of The Dr. Des Show , Dr. Des took listeners behind the scenes of the Public Health CEO Circle, explaining why it exists, how it works, and who it is designed to serve. Drawing from her own experience as a public health entrepreneur, Dr. Des reflected on the isolation many public healt...

Links Mentioned: Join CEO Bootcamp Get on the CEO Circle Waitlist Join the Public Health Club In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly how I scaled my public health business in 2025—what changed, what didn’t, and why shifting into true CEO leadership led to a 118% increase in revenue. This wasn’t about grinding harder or adding more to my plate. It was about making a strategic decision to stop o...