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Register for the CEO Summit: https://www.publichealthclub.com/ceo-summit-2026 Upgrade to VIp & Access the CEO Bootcamp: https://www.publichealthclub.com/ceo-bootcamp-welcome-1a456e-1-1 Kit For Email Newsletters: https://partners.kit.com/5hnworu6rcad In this first episode back for the new year, Dr. Des breaks down how public health professionals can build multiple revenue streams without creati...

Join The Public Health Club CEO Circle Waitlist  In this powerful and personal episode of The Dr. Des Show , Dr. Des opens up about what it really looked like to start and grow a public health consulting business at the exact same time she became a mother. From launching her business while seven months pregnant to landing a $40K consulting contract days after giving birth, this episode takes you b...

Join The CEO Circle Waitlist  Join the Public Health Club  In this episode of The Dr. Des Show , Dr. Des takes you inside the CEO Circle book club and breaks down her biggest takeaways from Rewrite Your Rules by the creator of AfroTech and founder/CEO of Blavity. This isn’t a “was the book good or bad?” type of review. Instead, Dr. Des shares how this book completely shifted the way she thinks abo...

Learn More About Black Friday: https://www.publichealthclub.com/blackfriday In this special episode of The Dr. Des Show , Dr. Des breaks down all 5 days of her Black Friday deals designed specifically for public health professionals who want to increase their income, grow their consulting business, or advance their career in 2025 and beyond . Whether you’re exploring entrepreneurship, trying to pi...

Sign Up For Our Black Friday Takeover Join The Public Health Club   In this episode of The Dr. Des Show , Dr. Des fires up every public health professional feeling discouraged or stuck in this wild job market. If you’ve been applying to hundreds of roles with no response — it’s NOT you. The market is tougher, more saturated, and more competitive than ever… but there ARE strategies that work. Dr. D...

📚 Mentioned in This Episode Digital Course Workshop (available inside The Public Health Club) The   Public Health Club  Free Black Friday waitlist (for 50% off the course workshop) KIT.com for email list building In this episode, Dr. Des goes deeper into what it really takes to build a profitable digital course as a public health professional. After launching several courses—including her signatu...

Join The Public Health Club Sign Up For Black Friday Deals! In this episode of The Dr. Des Show , Dr. Des pulls back the curtain on why so many public-health professionals stay stuck — not because they lack skill, but because their resumes don’t showcase it. She shares her personal story of reworking her resume (and helping others do the same), common mistakes most professionals make, and the smal...

What if your data could speak for itself—and move funders, partners, and policymakers to act? In this conversation with Dr. Zenobia Bryant, Founder of Black Health, Black Wealth , we explore how to transform public health data into stories that create measurable impact. From designing better surveys to increasing community trust, Zenobia breaks down her Bridge Method —a framework that connects the...

In this candid episode, Dr. Des shares what she and her team learned after reviewing 500+ internship applications for The Public Health Club. If you’re a recent grad, current student, or anyone applying for early-career roles, this is your cheat code. We cover the fast ways reviewers narrow a massive stack—and how to make sure you land in the interview pile, not the reject pile. Want help building...

Enrollment For Subcontracting to 6 Figures Closes Friday (10/3/25)...It doesn't open again until 365 days from now....bet on yourself.. >>Enroll Here In this episode of The Dr. Des Show , I’m joined by Clishe Larke ,M.Ed., PMP, PSMI founder of LC Business Services LLC and alum of Subcontracting to Six Figures . With a background in education , Clishe never imagined herself as a consulta...

Enroll in Subcontracting to 6 Figures In this alumni spotlight, Dr. Des sits down with Ghecora Boyd , Founder & CEO of the Public Health Nurse Collaborative (PHN Collaborative) and graduate of Subcontracting to Six Figures . Ghecora shares how she launched PHN Collaborative just weeks after finishing the course, why she intentionally bridges nursing, public health, and patient experience strat...

Enroll In Subcontracting to 6 Figures Before Doors Close: https://www.publichealthclub.com/course What happens when two public health consultants meet inside a community, build systems, and refuse to quit? For Jamie Zimmerman, DrPH(c), MPH, CHES (Faithful Public Health Consulting), and Prabhneet Girn, MPH, LSSGB (Arize Care Consulting), the answer was a $67,000 public health contract . In this epi...

Enroll In Subcontracting to 6 Figures & Let's Land Your First Client: https://www.publichealthclub.com/course What does owning a cleaning business have to do with public health consulting? For Shambria Davis , the answer was everything . In this episode of The Dr. Des Show , Shambria—an alum of Subcontracting to Six Figures and co-founder of S&R Consulting, LLC—shares how she applied...

Learn More About Subcontracting to 6 Figures- https://www.publichealthclub.com/course In this episode, Dr. Des takes you inside her 5-week course, Subcontracting to Six Figures—built for mid- to senior-level public health professionals with ~5+ years of direct experience who want to start (or formalize) a consulting business and land their first client. You’ll hear the full module breakdown, how t...

Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode: Public Health Consulting Pricing Guide – Public Health Club Join the free “ Building Your Public Health Consulting Business” Workshop on September 25th. In this episode of The Dr. Des Show , Dr. Des breaks down exactly how to start and grow a consulting business while keeping your full-time job. From checking your employee handbook and avoiding conf...

Join the FREE Public Health Consulting Workshop on 9/25/25  In this episode of The Dr. Des Show , I get real about what it means to be a consultant — and how I turned a job rejection into a thriving consulting business. After being told I didn’t have “enough consulting experience,” I had to step back and redefine what a consultant actually is. Spoiler: it’s not about the title, it’s about solving...

Join the waitlist for Dr. Des’s upcoming Digital Course Workshop   Join the Public Health Clu b to access the Digital Portfolio Workshop. In this episode of The Dr. Des Show , Dr. Des gets real about her journey with digital courses — from making just $3K in two years with her first course to hitting $40K in one year with her Subcontracting to Six Figures program. She shares everything she learned...

Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode: The Public Health Club – Get access to weekly updated consulting opportunities, digital portfolio workshops, and the full Public Health Side Hustles Workshop. [Join here] Digital Portfolio Workshop   – Learn how to package your experience to attract consulting and freelancing clients. (Available Inside the Public Health Club) Academia Career Clinic...

Building Your Linkedin Brand Guide The Public Health CEO Circle The Public Health Club Are you juggling a full-time career while building your business? In this episode of The Dr. Des Show , I share the real, unfiltered truth about managing both lanes without losing your mind—or your health. From setting boundaries and protecting your time to treating your 9–5 as your first investor, I walk you th...

📆 Register for the Free Public Health CEO Bootcamp (July 14–16) ✅Join The Public Health Club for workshops, RFPs, and community In this episode of The Dr. Des Show , we dive deep into the three non-negotiable metrics every public health entrepreneur should be tracking weekly—Revenue, Reach, and Relationships. Dr. Des breaks down exactly why these “3 R’s” are the foundation of sustainable growth,...

🚨 The FREE Public Health CEO Bootcamp , happening July 14–16. It’s packed with strategy, structure, and step-by-step guidance to help you lead your business like a true CEO. 👉 Join the bootcamp now: https://www.publichealthclub.com/ceo-bootcamp In this high-impact episode of The Dr. Des Show , Dr. Des dives deep into one of the most important transitions for public health entrepreneurs— the shif...

📌 Links Mentioned: 👉🏽 Join the FREE Public Health CEO Bootcamp  (July 14-16, 2025!) 👉🏽 Join the waitlist for the  Public Health CEO Circle 👉🏽 Become a member of  The Public Health Club In this motivating and raw episode, Dr. Des unpacks what it actually means to become a Public Health CEO —not just by filing for an LLC, but by embodying the mindset, systems, and strategy of a true visionary...

In this powerhouse episode of The Dr. Des Show , Dr. Des delivers her most essential advice for recent MPH graduates navigating the overwhelming world of public health careers. If you're in grad school, newly graduated, or still unsure how to position yourself for the job you really want, this episode is your game plan. From clarifying your ideal career path to building a resume that gets not...

Ever hire someone in your business and realize real quick that you jumped the gun? In this transparent and educational episode, Dr. Des takes us back to her very first hire as a new entrepreneur—when she brought on a social media manager without a clear strategy or ROI in mind. The result? A total flop. But as always, there's growth in the glow-up. Dr. Des breaks down her early hiring mistake...

Access the Full Best Practices in Apply to RFPs Workshop in The Public Health Club In this powerhouse episode of The Dr. Des Show , Dr. Des demystifies the process of applying to RFPs (Requests for Proposals) and shares her top three tips for consultants who are ready to land high-value contracts. Whether you're just starting your public health consulting journey or looking to refine your str...