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

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  Diabetes Digital Website (for signing up for an appointment): diabetesdigital.co

  
  


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   Diabetes Digital Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diabetesdigitalco/ 

  
  


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   Diabetes Digital Instagram: @diabetesdigitalco

  
  


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   Diabetes Digital YouTube: @diabetesdigitalco

  
  


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   Diabetes Digital TikTok: @diabetesdigital.co

  
  


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   Diabetes Digital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/98759072 

  
  


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   Diabetes Digital Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/2xRnLYs57KNAjIpBCrk9WN

  
  

   

  
  

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