In this episode of Dietitian Boss podcast, host Libby Rothchild welcomes Jessica Jones, CEO and Co-founder of Diabetes Digital, a telehealth platform specializing in virtual nutrition counseling. Jessica shares her inspiring journey from starting the Food Heaven media company to leading a team of dietitians at Diabetes Digital. She discusses the importance of niching down, the impact of aligning with core values, and the intricacies of working with insurance to offer accessible care. Jessica also offers practical advice for dietitians interested in telehealth, emphasizing the significance of sales skills and robust referral networks.
00:00 Welcome to Dietitian Boss
00:37 Introducing Jessica Jones
02:11 Jessica's Journey from Content Creation to Telehealth
03:43 Challenges and Reflections During the Pandemic
04:27 Balancing Management and Patient Care
05:51 The Importance of Outreach and Sales
09:39 Building a Strong Brand with Food Heaven
14:01 Opportunities and Challenges in Telehealth
17:14 Strategies for Increasing Profit Margins
18:08 Roles and Responsibilities of Co-Founders
20:55 Tips for Dietitians Entering Telehealth
23:00 Final Thoughts and Resources
Bio:
Jessica Jones, MS, RDN, CDCES, is a nationally recognized dietitian and diabetes educator. As CEO and co-founder of Diabetes Digital, she leads an insurance-covered telehealth platform offering culturally inclusive nutrition counseling for diabetes and prediabetes. She co-hosts the Diabetes Digital Podcast and co-founded Food Heaven, a platform with over 250K followers and 5M podcast downloads. Jessica co-authored 28-Day Plant-Powered Health Reboot and A Diabetes Guide to Enjoying the Foods of the World and wrote the Diabetes chapter of the Food and Nutrition Care Manual. Her work has appeared in Oprah Magazine, SELF, and Bon Appétit. She lives in Sacramento with her husband and puppy.
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Connect with Jessica Jones
Diabetes Digital Website (for signing up for an appointment): diabetesdigital.co
Diabetes Digital Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diabetesdigitalco/
Diabetes Digital Instagram: @diabetesdigitalco
Diabetes Digital YouTube: @diabetesdigitalco
Diabetes Digital TikTok: @diabetesdigital.co
Diabetes Digital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/98759072
Diabetes Digital Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/2xRnLYs57KNAjIpBCrk9WN
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