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Welcome to the Business Skills for Health Professionals podcast, Beyond Clinical. We're here to inspire health professionals to consider careers outside of the clinical realm. We interview health professionals who've transitioned to unique roles to hear their stories and learn from them. We want to see more health professionals in leadership positions (can you say CEO!) of healthcare companies. We feel that by having health professionals in key roles, companies will produce better products and services that will have a positive impact on the health of everyone.

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June 19, 202529 min

Season 2, Episode 29 - Interview with Julia Hayden - Retail Digital Health Innovation

In this episode we'll dive into Julia's career working in digital health.Julia is a dietitian with over 7 years of experience in the field. She was inspired to pursue a career in dietetics due to her passion to make the lives of others better and her love for how food and cooking bring people together, highlighting how we're all more alike than we are different. Julia holds a BASc and MHSc in Nutrition Communication from Toronto Metropolitan University and during her time there, she had the opportunity to co-led a clinical research trial on the effect of various puree snacks on appetite, food intake and glycemic and insulin responses in healthy adults which was published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition.One of the highlights of Julia's career was her time at Foodmaestro, a small food technology startup with 12 employees, which was acquired by Walmart Canada after 4 years of working there. During her tenure at Foodmaestro, she led product delivery and nutrition algorithm development and launched digital retail health experiences such as dietary filters and Food profiles on 3 leading grocery retailers in the UK and Canada. Currently, Julia is the Senior Manager of Health Innovation at Walmart Canada, where she leads nutrition programs for patients and associates as well as other transformational projects for Walmart Health & Wellness. She specializes in the intersection of technology and nutrition, focusing on translating evidence-based dietary information into user-friendly digital capabilities and experiences. Julia thrives on diving deep into cutting-edge nutritional research and transforming complex findings into actionable insights that can enhance our health span.Julia is determined to address the common misconception that dietetics is merely about meal plans. She emphasizes that it is a lifestyle shift to eat what will nourish your body for the life stage you're in and to always maintain the enjoyment of food. Beyond her professional achievements, Julia is also an avid baker with a particular passion for savory treats, recently perfecting the art of homemade bagels.---To receive monthly updates and sign up for our newsletter, visit www.bizskillsforhps.comTo learn more about our Beyond Clinical Career Transition Program visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bizskillsforhps.com/beyond-clinical-career-transition-program/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To join our Business Skills for Health Professionals LinkedIn Community, Request: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14104059/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

May 5, 202525 min

Season 2, Episode 28 - Interview with Anna Busenburg, Nutrition Affairs & Communication, Food Industry

In this episode we'll dive into Anna's career journey from clinical dietitian to working in nutrition affairs and communications within the food industry.Anna Busenburg, RD, CSP (certified speciality in paediatrics), LD, CLC (certified lactation counsellor) is a dedicated Registered Dietitian with over a decade of experience in clinical nutrition. From 2011 to 2024, she specialized in neonatal and pediatric nutrition, focusing on maternal and infant health. After nearly 14 years in clinical care, Anna transitioned to a community-focused role, now serving as a Nutrition Affairs Manager for the American Dairy Association Mideast.Anna earned her undergraduate degree and completed her dietetic internship at Purdue University in Indiana. Throughout her career, she has been passionate about combating nutrition misinformation, particularly regarding maternal and pediatric health. She is committed to providing evidence-based education that empowers families to make informed dietary choices, fostering healthier generations.Beyond her professional role, Anna remains actively engaged with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She contributes to multiple committees, including the Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group and the Committee for Lifelong Learning, furthering her dedication to advancing the field of nutrition.Anna’s expertise, combined with her commitment to public education, continues to shape the conversation around maternal and child nutrition, ensuring that science-based information reaches both healthcare professionals and the broader community.---To receive monthly updates and sign up for our newsletter, visit www.bizskillsforhps.comTo learn more about our Beyond Clinical Career Transition Program visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bizskillsforhps.com/beyond-clinical-career-transition-program/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To join our Business Skills for Health Professionals LinkedIn Community, Request: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14104059/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

April 14, 202531 min

Season 2, Episode 27 - Interview with Jennifer Buccino, Health Charity Sector

In this episode, we'll here about Jennifer's career path that lead her to working in the Health Charity Sector.Jennifer started her career in the late 1990’s as a dietitian and soon became certified as a diabetes educator. She worked directly with children and their families with diabetes, cystic fibrosis and other chronic conditions at SickKids hospital in Toronto. At SickKids she also led the dietetic internship program for students aspiring to become dietitians. After leaving SickKids in 2015, Jennifer focused on the profession holding an executive leadership roles within Dietitians of Canada, leading advocacy and professional development for dietitians in Ontario. In 2021, Jennifer joined Diabetes Canada to get back to her passion of helping people thrive with diabetes. At Diabetes Canada, Jennifer holds the role of Executive Director, Diabetes Knowledge and Connection. In this role she leads a key team who help people with diabetes thrive at every stage of their journey by creating and sharing trusted resources, delivering practical programs and fostering connection.On a personal note, Jennifer is married with 2 kids and enjoys skiing, swimming, biking, and running, and she is an avid reader, scrapbooker, and soap maker. Jennifer has lived with Type 1 diabetes for 38 years and knows intimately the impact that diabetes has on one’s life. ---To join our Business Skills for Health Professionals Facebook Community, visit:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/1243984290328083/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Or LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14104059/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To learn more about our Beyond Clinical Career Transition Program visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bizskillsforhps.com/beyond-clinical-career-transition-program/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To learn more about our Beyond Clinical Network & Membership visit: https://bizskillsforhps.com/beyond-clinical-network-membership/

March 3, 2025Episode 2630 min

Season 2, Episode 26 - Interview with Katie Hilliard, Corporate Sales

In this episode, we'll hear about Katie's role in corporate sales.Katie Hilliard, RD is a former clinical dietitian turned medical sales professional who transitioned from hospital nutrition to the corporate world to create more opportunities for her career and family. A former collegiate synchronized swimmer, Katie’s passion for performance and resilience carried into her career, where she specialized in pediatric and ICU nutrition, helping critically ill patients receive life-saving care.After years in clinical practice and private consulting, Katie recognized the need for a career that offered both professional growth and the flexibility to be more present for her family. This realization led her to medical sales, where she now leverages her expertise in nutrition to build healthcare partnerships and improve patient outcomes on a larger scale.As a mom to a one-year-old son and an eight-year-old bonus son, Katie continues to prioritize an active lifestyle, balancing her love for fitness with the demands of career and motherhood. Now, she’s passionate about helping other dietitians break out of traditional roles and explore high-paying, fulfilling careers beyond the hospital walls.Find Katie on IG at: corporate.sales.dietitian---To join our Business Skills for Health Professionals Facebook Community, visit:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/1243984290328083/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Or LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14104059/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To learn more about our Beyond Clinical Career Transition Program visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bizskillsforhps.com/beyond-clinical-career-transition-program/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To learn more about our Beyond Clinical Network & Membership visit: https://bizskillsforhps.com/beyond-clinical-network-membership/

February 10, 2025Episode 2529 min

Season 2, Episode 25 - Interview with Carolyn Raikhlin, Food Industry

In this episode, we learn more about Carolyn's career in the food industry.Carolyn is an experienced Senior Manager specializing in Nutrition Policy & Regulatory Affairs at Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada. A Registered Dietitian bringing over 18 years of experience spanning the commodity and not-for profit sectors, and the consumer packaged goods industry.With a Master of Applied Nutrition degree from the University of Guelph and an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University, Carolyn combines deep expertise in nutrition with strategic business insight. Her career began with roles at Dairy Farmers of Canada and Canada Beef, where she gained a solid foundation in the commodity sector and the important role of nutrition. She then spent more than 12 years at Unilever and Upfield Foods combined, where she advanced in the consumer packaged goods industry, leading nutrition and health initiatives across the company’s product portfolios.Carolyn is passionate about driving impactful policy changes and ensuring that food products align with the ever-changing consumer demands in the health space. She is committed to advancing public health through thoughtful, science-based approaches to nutrition and food policy.---To join our Business Skills for Health Professionals Facebook Community, visit:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/1243984290328083/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Or LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14104059/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To learn more about our Beyond Clinical Career Transition Program visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bizskillsforhps.com/beyond-clinical-career-transition-program/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To learn more about our Beyond Clinical Network & Membership visit: https://bizskillsforhps.com/beyond-clinical-network-membership/

January 10, 202542 min

Season 2, Episode 24 - Interview with Shannon Crocker, Nutrition & Culinary Communications

In this episode, I dive into Shannon's career in the nutrition & culinary communications space. Shannon is a food-loving registered dietitian and professional home economist with over 25 years of experience in nutrition communications. With an eye for nutrition trends and a consumer-friendly writing style she is sought after as an evidence-based strategist, nutrition content creator and media spokesperson for health-focussed food and farming clients. As co-founder of Spark Nutrition Communications, she helps dietitians and allied health professionals stay ahead of food and nutrition trends, offering practical strategies to leverage them effectively. In her happy place—the kitchen—Shannon develops nutritious, delicious recipes that inspire connection, energy, and well-being. Learn more about Shannon's upcoming Food Trends webinar mentioned on the show: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5017328301138/WN_Dc5OaL36Rq6RPVa43jupHA#/registration And follow Spark RDs on IG: @SparkRDs --- To join our Business Skills for Health Professionals Facebook Community, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/1243984290328083/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14104059/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To learn more about our Beyond Clinical Career Transition Program visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bizskillsforhps.com/beyond-clinical-career-transition-program/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To learn more about our Beyond Clinical Network & Membership visit: https://bizskillsforhps.com/beyond-clinical-network-membership/

December 16, 202426 min

Season 2, Episode 23 - Interview with Jennifer Ong Tone, Produce Industry Marketing

In this episode, I dive into Jen's journey into marketing within the produce industry. Jen is a registered dietitian at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association and champions the Half Your Plate program, a healthy living initiative that encourages Canadians to fill half their plates with fruits and veggies. As part of her role, she develops nutrition resources for consumers, dietitians, and the produce industry, and provides continuing education opportunities for health professionals. With over 10 years of experience in the food industry, she also supports the produce industry in ensuring their labels are compliant with Canadian labelling regulations. --- To join our Business Skills for Health Professionals Facebook Community, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/1243984290328083/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14104059/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To learn more about our Beyond Clinical Career Transition Program visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bizskillsforhps.com/beyond-clinical-career-transition-program/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To learn more about our Beyond Clinical Network & Membership visit: https://bizskillsforhps.com/beyond-clinical-network-membership/

November 5, 202436 min

Season 2, Episode 22 - Interview with Timothy Lau, Healthcare Strategy & Project Management

In this episode, I dive into Tim's journey into strategic projects and project management within the healthcare system. Timothy is a driven and successful young leader in healthcare. He currently works as a Senior Consultant with the Strategic Transformation team at Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia and is an expert in Project Management and Change Management. He holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation and an MBA from Simon Fraser University. Prior to making the leap into healthcare business, he served as a clinical dietitian at Vancouver General Hospital. His other accomplishments include serving on the Board of Directors of Dietitians of Canada, being published on a nutrition database with his research reaching hundreds of health professionals across three continents, and having received nationwide recognition and awards for his contributions to dietetics and the greater community. Outside of work, Timothy enjoys hiking, camping, skiing, chasing sunrises and sunsets, and essentially anything to do with the outdoors. He is also an avid hockey player and fan. --- To join our Business Skills for Health Professionals Facebook Community, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/1243984290328083/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14104059/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To learn more about our Beyond Clinical Career Transition Program visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bizskillsforhps.com/beyond-clinical-career-transition-program/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To learn more about our Beyond Clinical Network & Membership visit: https://bizskillsforhps.com/beyond-clinical-network-membership/

October 7, 202427 min

Season 2, Episode 21 - Interview with Julie Bednarski-Malik, Founder & CEO Healthy Crunch

Welcome to season 2! In this episode I dive into the world of food entrepreneurship with my guest Julie Bednarski-Malik, Founder & CEO Healthy Crunch. Julie Bednarski is a dynamic and energetic entrepreneur with almost ten years of experience in the food and nutrition industry. She has always had a passion for food and wellness and believes that health and happiness all start in the kitchen. Julie’s education includes Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Human Nutrition at the University of Guelph and a Master of Health Science in Nutrition Communication at Ryerson University. Julie went on to complete her dietetic internship to become a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians in Ontario. In 2012, Julie followed her passion for culinary arts, as she attended the Chef’s Training Program culinary in New York City at the Natural Gourmet Institute. Following her culinary training, Julie went on to work at various restaurants throughout North America to refine and further develop her culinary skills. In July 2014, Julie started Healthy Crunch – as a way to satisfy her craving for super crunchy kale chips that were BIG in size and BIG in flavour. She started recipe development in her home kitchen and within 1 year, Julie had expanded to own her own commercial snack food manufacturing facility. Healthy Crunch’s mission is innovate everyday foods making them better for you, while still being super delicious. With Julie’s ambition for success Healthy Crunch grew to have over 25,000 points of distribution within Canada within the first 2 years in business. Healthy Crunch now distributes their products throughout the world including Canada, USA, Europe, and the Middle East. Since the start of her business, Julie continues to expand Healthy Crunch’s product lines to include coconut chips, trail mix, granola bars, rice crispy squares, chia jam, seed butter, instant lattes, kale chips, and dark chocolate fruit bites. Julie is proud to be a woman entrepreneur and a certified Women-Owned Business. Find Julie on IG & LinkedIn. --- To join our Business Skills for Health Professionals Facebook Community, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/1243984290328083/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14104059/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To learn more about our Beyond Clinical Career Transition Program visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bizskillsforhps.com/beyond-clinical-career-transition-program/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To learn more about our new Beyond Clinical Network & Membership visit: https://bizskillsforhps.com/beyond-clinical-network-membership/

June 25, 202432 min

Episode 20: Interview with Jennifer Fiske - Corporate Wellness & Benefits

In this episode, I interview Jennifer Fiske, M.S., R.D.N., L.D. Jennifer Fiske, M.S., R.D.N., L.D., is a registered dietitian nutritionist with a dynamic background and wealth of experience. She has worked with youth and adult elite athletes to improve athletic performance, including a professional sports team. As a clinical dietitian, she collaborated with peers to improve the quality of evidence based practices and patient care. Jenn was the first health education coordinator at DFW Airport’s LiveWell program, where she coached clients for improved job performance, disease management and quality of life. She built custom programs for employee resource groups and crafted communications for airport-wide media. As the wellness coordinator for the Frisco Independent School District, Jenn opened onsite and virtual health clinics that provide acute care at no cost to employees. She gave tailored nutrition presentations to employees and high school athletes, established mobile mammography and educated about employee resources including coaching, financial and mental well-being programs. Jenn currently works in product management and supports her community with her nutrition and wellness expertise. --- To join our Business Skills for Health Professionals Facebook Community, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/1243984290328083/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14104059/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To learn more about our Beyond Clinical Career Transition Program visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bizskillsforhps.com/beyond-clinical-career-transition-program/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To learn more about our new Beyond Clinical Network & Membership visit: https://bizskillsforhps.com/beyond-clinical-network-membership/