Jennifer McGurk
Pursuing Private Practice
Welcome to the Pursuing Private Practice podcast, hosted by Jennifer McGurk, a Registered Dietitian and business coach. This podcast is your go-to resource for everything related to building and growing your private practice, whether you're just getting started, leading your team, or celebrating a season of coasting. In each episode, we'll dive into the real stories of dietitians navigating the ups and downs of private practice. You'll hear about the challenges, wins, and lessons learned from dietitians who help clients reinvent wellbeing on their health journey. Get ready for actionable tips,...
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Jennifer McGurk
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
Rethinking Your Business Offer 03.10.2023 38:02
Welcome to the Pursuing Private Practice Podcast! In today's episode, join Jennifer & her executive assistant, Danielle, as they discuss the theme for October: offers. Learn how to recognize when it's time to make changes, whether it's based on client feedback, shifting market trends, or evolving boundaries. They provide invaluable advice on how to assess the effectiveness of your offers and when...
When Your Vision is Bigger Than Your Reality with Stefani Reinold 26.09.2023 46:59
Welcome to the Pursuing Private Practice Podcast! In this episode, Jennifer has an authentic and vulnerable conversation with one of her best friends & fellow CEO Dr. Stefani Reinold. They discuss what it's like to have a vision that is bigger than your current reality. They chat about how your enneagram and your zone of genius can affect you as a business owner and share valuable insights on embr...
From Vision To Offer with Stephanie Clairmont 19.09.2023 49:45
Welcome to the Pursuing Private Practice Podcast! Join Jennifer & fellow CEO Stephanie Clairmont of The Leveraged Practice as they discuss the importance of adaptability, support, self-care, and enjoying the process when owning your business & making pivots that best serve you & your market. Join the conversation as they discuss: Embracing Change and Self-Reflection: The journey from retiring as a...
Success On Your Terms with Brandy Mabra 12.09.2023 34:18
Welcome to the Pursuing Private Practice Podcast! From finding your vision to understanding your "why," we've got valuable insights and takeaways to help you on your business journey. Join Jennifer and fellow CEO Brandy Mabra of Savvy Clover Coaching & Consulting as they explore the foundational principles of business growth, emphasize the importance of clarity, personal values, effective leadersh...
Introducing My Own CEO Squad 05.09.2023 42:20
Join Jennifer & her CEO Squad for an honest & authentic conversation as they wrap up their mastermind week in Lake Michigan. They each reflect on what they learned & share key takeaways to help inspire you as the CEO of your business. Join the conversation as they discuss: Reflecting Before Deciding: CEOs should reflect on their business before important meetings. This practice offers valuable ins...
EXPAND Your Vision 29.08.2023 29:27
In today's episode, join Jennifer & her executive assistant, Danielle, as they give you a sneak peek of what to expect in season 2 of the podcast! Starting in September, the podcast theme will focus on your vision. They discuss the importance of having a well-defined business vision and strategy and emphasize that there's no such thing as failure in business, only opportunities for insight and gro...
5 Reasons to EXPAND Your Business 22.08.2023 24:27
We're back with an exciting return to the Pursuing Private Practice podcast after a break since April! Season 2 of the podcast will inspire you to expand your business. Join Jennifer as she gives you an update on what's been going on these past few months and how Pursuing Private Practice has shifted. Hear inspiring stories and learn lessons about growing a business. 5 Reasons to EXPAND Your Busin...
Free Up Your Time With Systems with Safiyya Suleman Bhyat 28.02.2023 40:55
Show notes: Join Jennifer & Safiyya, a dietitian turned social media & email marketing agency owner, as they discuss how systems are vital for communication and project management, how you can optimize your systems to scale your business & Safiyya's recommendations. Some topics include: How systems can free up your time so you can stay in your zone of genius The importance of systems when you have...
Streamline Your Systems with Lindsay Stenovec 21.02.2023 46:23
Join Jennifer & her business best friend & favorite systems dietitian, Lindsay Stenovec, as they discuss the importance of systems in their business and acknowledge that it really comes down to how your brain works. Some topics include: When you know you need a system How to choose a system that's right for you. Permission to experiment with systems and cancel if it's not for you Sponsor: ✨ B...
All About Systems 14.02.2023 31:48
Jennifer is thrilled to interview two system lovers, Annie & Danielle! Systems exist in business to support your workflow, decrease wasted time & increase your productivity. Some topics include: 1. The difference between processes and systems 2. How systems can help or harm your business 3. Systems in life - not just in business Sponsor: ✨ Business School is designed to guide you through every st...
A Mini Marketing Bootcamp 10.01.2023 31:04
Join Jennifer & Danielle as they dive into all things marketing; the different types of channels, 'normalizing' the ups & downs & common mistakes to avoid when marketing your private practice. The importance of 'know, like, & trust' Permission to experiment & 'fail' in your marketing strategy Best strategies for marketing in your stage of business Sponsor: ✨ Business School is designed to guide y...
Beyond the Buzzwords of Boundaries and Self-Care 06.12.2022 50:38
Join Jennifer & the PPP team as they dive into all things self-care and boundaries; beyond manicures & saying 'no'. Some topics include: Self-care for both life & business How boundaries are a type of self-care Types of business boundaries you can create today Sponsor: ✨ Business School is designed to guide you through every stage of building a private practice: getting set up, seeing your first...
Starting a Business with Chelsea Davidson, Molly Bremer, & Toni Jacalone 08.11.2022 56:34
Join Jennifer, Chelsea, Molly & Toni as they tell their own story about starting their business, normalizing the lows, celebrating the highs, and everything in between. Some topics include: Leaning into the discomfort and the process. Spreading the word about your business, even if it's not 'perfect'. Being an entrepreneur, even if your business is a 'side gig'. Sponsor: ✨ Business School is desi...
How To Start A Nutrition Business with Stephanie Long 14.06.2022 37:31
Join Jennifer McGurk and Stephanie Long as they talk about starting a nutrition business. This episode features all of the important to-do's when getting started with a business: mindset work, setting goals, important legal tasks to get done, and the idea of niching down. Some of the topics discussed include: Stephanie and Jennifer's stories of starting their businesses How mindset work never ends...
Accelerated Business Growth with Kate Regan 17.05.2022 28:15
Join Jennifer McGurk and Kate Regan as they talk about starting and building a business. This episode features Kate's story of how she built her business and tips for how to handle fast business growth in a short period of time. Some of the topics discussed include: Kate's powerful story of recovering from a disordered relationship with food How showing up on social media helped her increase refer...
Combining Media Work and Private Practice with Christine Byrne 25.04.2022 39:14
Christine Byrne joins the Pursuing Private Practice podcast to discuss how she went back to school to become a dietitian after many years as a journalist. We talk about how she combines media work and private practice in her business. Some of the topics discussed include: How both of her offers, private practice and media work, influence one another How growing a business has been different than...
Dietitian Values with Laura Jean 12.04.2022 44:13
In this episode, I'm joined by Laura Jean, the owner of Dietitian Values. We talk about how values show up in business decisions and how knowing your values can help you create the boundaries needed to build a business. Join us to have an authentic conversation about how values influence our business. Some of the topics discussed include: Laura Jean's definition of values and how values can be a...
A Business Coach Collaboration 06.04.2022 1:33:53
We are so excited to present this podcast collaboration featuring many different business coaches who work with dietitians and healthcare professionals. In this podcast, we talk about topics ranging from how we all got started, the mindset shifts we have had, how we continue to learn and grow, and how we see this space evolving. Join us as we share the secrets of building a business. Sponsor:...
Mindset Work as a Business Owner with Samantha Barash 04.04.2022 36:22
In this episode, I'm joined by Samantha Barash of Tap Into Nutrition. We talk about how Sam started her business, the vulnerable mindset shifts she had to make growing her business, and the lessons she learned about her identity as a business owner. Some of the topics discussed include: How Sam found the Intuitive Eating, Non-Diet approach How Sam started her business and how it quickly grew The...
Being an Anti-Diet Dietitian with Elyssa Toomey 28.03.2022 44:55
In this episode, I'm joined by Elyssa Toomey to talk about our roles as non-diet, anti-diet dietitians. We are so passionate about our mission and vision for the world. Some of the topics discussed include: What it means to be an anti-diet dietitian Privilege and how it shows up in our work, both consciously and unconsciously Why anti-diet work is more important now than ever What it's like to p...
Transform Your Business with Supervision with Jessica Serdikoff Romola 21.02.2022 39:05
I loved recording this episode with Jessica Serdikoff Romola. I'm so excited to get it out into the world for all of you. Jess and I talked very openly and honestly about how supervision is so important for dietitians, for our career, and for all the imposter feelings that we have. Jess termed the phrase "imposter feelings" — I love it – instead of "imposter syndrome" and we talk about why in the...
Transitioning from 1:1 Counseling to Online Group Programs with Victoria Myers 31.01.2022 36:53
I loved this episode with Victoria Myers. We talk about her 1:1 nutrition counseling private practice and how she grew and transitioned from seeing all clients to hiring other dietitians and running online programs. We talked about all of the ups and downs and challenges in between. I'm so excited for you to see behind the scenes of a successful business that runs multiple online offers and progra...
Feeling Scared and Doing It Anyway with Carly Marenna 13.12.2021 41:20
This episode with Carly Marenna is so inspiring! Carly is making big moves in her business and challenging herself to do things differently. We talk a lot about how scary it is to start a business, and Carly shares some insight around this topic that I believe will help many of you. If you are looking for a dose of inspiration (along with a little bit of tough love that you can do challenging thin...
The Challenges of Insurance with Amy Plano 06.12.2021 51:29
This conversation has been a long time coming! I've been a huge plan of Amy Plano's for a long time. It is such an honor to have her on the podcast. Amy is so passionate about helping dietitians figure out how insurance works within their private practices. We talk a lot about the challenges of accepting insurance in your private practice. We often hear about the positives of accepting insurance,...
Creating a Unique Business Model in Private Practice with Jill Merkel 15.11.2021 35:48
If you are a dietitian interested in sports nutrition, this episode is for you! Jill Merkel has such an amazing story about how she combines her passion with a need in the marketplace. She actually has many different ideal clients who are all interested in sports nutrition for different reasons. She has 1:1 private practice time, an intuitive eating group, and she works with an NFL team. We talk a...
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