From Practitioner to Entrepreneur: Turning Your Expertise Into Income and Impact

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In this special National Public Health Week episode of The Dr. Des Show, Dr. Desiree Strickland is joined by Dr. Brittny Wells (Doc B) for a powerful conversation on public health careers, consulting, and entrepreneurship.
If you’ve ever wondered how to make more money in public health, transition into consulting, or build a career that goes beyond traditional roles, this episode breaks it all down.
Dr. Des and Dr. Wells share their real journeys into entrepreneurship, how they started their consulting businesses, and what public health professionals need to know to increase income while still doing meaningful work.
This episode is perfect for anyone ready to elevate their public health career, explore consulting, and build long-term financial growth in the field.


🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
✔️ How Dr. Des built a public health consulting business from scratch

✔️ Dr. Brittny Wells’ journey into consulting starting during her MPH program

✔️ How to turn your public health skills into paid consulting opportunities

✔️ Why public health professionals need to focus on income growth + career elevation

✔️ The truth about traditional public health jobs vs entrepreneurship

✔️ How mentorship, networking, and visibility can open doors in your career

✔️ Why now is the BEST time to explore consulting in public health


💡 Key Takeaways

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  Public health careers don’t have to be limited to low-paying roles

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  Consulting is one of the fastest ways to 

increase income in public health

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  Your existing skills (evaluation, research, program management) are 

highly valuable

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  Entrepreneurship in public health is growing—and there is space for YOU

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  You can build a career that aligns with both your 

passion AND your financial goals


👩🏽‍⚕️ About the Speakers
Dr. Desiree Strickland

Founder & CEO of The Public Health Club + Strickland Health Consulting

Helping public health professionals grow careers, build income, and launch consulting businesses
Dr. Brittny Wells (Doc B)

CEO & Founder of Insight Consulting

Public health consultant with over a decade of experience in evaluation, research, and business strategy


🚀 Resources & Next Steps
👉 Join the Public Health Club for career support, networking, and consulting resources

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👉 Share this episode with a public health professional ready to level up



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