
The Dr.Des Show
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29 episodes
What Really Makes a Consultant? Lessons from Rejection to $40K Contracts
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 consult...
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22:46

How I Built a Public Health Digital Course That Made $40K in One Year
Join the waitlist for Dr. Des’s upcoming Digital Course Workshop Join the Public Health Club to acc...
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23:56

5 Public Health Side Hustles That Can Make You $$$ Right Now
Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:The Public Health Club – Get access to weekly updated consulting opportunities, digital portfolio workshops, and the full ...
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18:05

The Dual Life: Building Your Business While Climbing the Corporate Ladder
Building Your Linkedin Brand Guide
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27:00

The 3 R’s Every Public Health CEO Must Track Weekly
📆Register for the Free Public Health CEO Bootcamp (July 14–16)✅Join The Public Health Club for workshops, RFPs, and community...
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The CEO Blueprint for Public Health Entrepreneurs
🚨 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.c...
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What It Really Means to Be a Public Health CEO
📌 Links Mentioned:👉🏽 Join the FREE Public Health CEO Bootcamp (July 14-16, 2025!)👉🏽
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31:50

Top 5 Career Tips for MPH Grads (That Actually Work)
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 ...
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Hiring 101 for Entrepreneurs: Who to Hire, When, and Why ROI Matters
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 manag...
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3 RFP Best Practices Every Public Health Consultant Should Know
Access the Full Best Practices in Apply to RFPs Workshop in The Public Health ClubIn this powerhouse episode of The Dr. Des Show, Dr. Des demystifies the process of appl...
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21:05

What Can You Really Do With a Public Health Degree? Let’s Talk.
🎯 Take the Ideal Public Health Career Quiz💡 Join The Public Health Club: Access career workshops, RFPs, and stu...
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24:05

5 Steps to Launch Your Public Health Business
In this action-packed episode of The Dr. Des Show, Dr. Des walks you through the 5 essential steps to starting your public health business—whether you're still dreaming, currently building, or already launched and looking to ref...
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23:33

3 Tech Jobs for Public Health Professionals That Pay Big—No Coding Needed
In this episode of The Dr. Des Show, we explore how public health professionals can pivot into high-paying roles in the tech industry—without needing a coding bootcamp. Dr. Des breaks down three career paths you might not have consider...
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How to Make Six Figures in Public Health (Without Burning Out)
In this powerful and transparent episode, Dr. Des tackles one of the most-asked questions in public health: "How do I get to six figures?" Whether you’re an early-career professional, a seasoned expert stuck at a salary ceiling, or som...
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Is it Time To Quit Your Job? Public Health Edition
In this solo episode, Dr. Des takes you deep into the real talk behind job promotions and career pivots. From her first promotion at the Florida Department of Health to launching a consulting career, she unpacks the unglamorous truth behind get...
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20:35

The Future of Public Health: Where Do We Go From Here?
🎙 Final Episode: The Future of Public Health – Where Do We Go From Here?In this power-packed final episode of the Business of Public Health Summit Insider Series, Dr. Des and Dr. Brittny James are keeping it real about the future of pub...
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Landing Your First Public Health Contract: Strategies That Work
🎙️ Welcome back to The Dr. Des Show and our Business of Public Health Insider Sessions with Doc B!In this third session, we’re pulling back the curtain on how we landed our very first public health consulting clients. If you’ve ever won...
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22:42

Mastering Time, Money, and Growth as a Public Health Entrepreneur
Welcome back to The Dr. Des Show! We’re diving into Episode 2 of our special four-part Business of Public Health Summit Insider series with Dr. Brittny James! 🎙️In this episode, we’re getting real about starting, building, and sustainin...
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The Business of Public Health: From 9-5 to Entrepreneurship
🎙 Welcome to The Dr. Des Show! This is the first episode in our four-part series leading up to the Business of Public Health Summit on April 11, 2025, in Atlanta, GA! If you haven’t grabbed your ticket yet, what are you waiting for?! 🎟I...
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How to Turn Your Million Ideas into Actionable Success
In this episode, Dr. Des dives deep into Shiny Object Syndrome—that overwhelming feeling of having a million business ideas but struggling to execute them effectively. As an entrepreneur, it’s easy to get distracted by new opportunities,...
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DrPH vs. PhD: My Public Health Doctorate Journey & What You Should Know
In this episode of The Dr. Des Show, I take you through my journey of earning a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)—from deciding between a DRPH and a PhD, securing funding, managing full-time work while in school, dealing with burno...
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Public Health + Profits: Yes, You CAN Make Money Helping People!
In this episode of The Dr. Des Show, we’re talking about something BIG—how to build a business that not only generates income but also makes a real impact. If you’re in public health, social work, or any field where helping...
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23:40

How To Land Your First Public Health Consulting Client!
Are you ready to land your first public health consulting client? Whether you're just starting your consulting business or struggling to secure that first contract, this episode will walk you through the exact steps to make it happen!🎯 ...
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