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Wish I Knew . . . - Rachel Begun - 20+ years Health Nutrition / Founder and CEO Communication Strategy / Nationally known / Acting like a man

Rachel Begun - 20+ years Health Nutrition / Founder and CEO Communication Strategy / Nationally known / Acting like a man

Wish I Knew . . .

08/16/22 • 51 min

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Find Rachel Here - https://rachelbegun.com/

Career Background:

  • 20+ years as a health and nutrition communications expert
  • Founder and CEO of a communications strategy firm for 12 years
  • Nationally recognized registered dietitian nutritionist conducting 1,000 + interviews with top media outlets and writing for trade and consumer publications
  • Transitioned to being a leadership development coach and organizational culture consultant
  • Respected advisor and board member to organizations, including:
    • Chair of Western Region Board and National Board of Directors Member to Step Up
    • Advisory Board Member to Food + Planet
  • Master of Science in Nutrition Education and Dietetic Internship Program at Columbia University
  • Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Emory University

Highlights

  • First job at the Gap to get Spring Break cash
  • High school science teachers encouraged her love of the biological sciences, which led to being a pre-med student and biology major in college, where she identified her love for nutrition
  • Worked for three years between undergraduate and graduate programs to confirm passion for studying nutrition. Gained great experience in business development and account management
  • With academic background focusing on the sciences, she discovered her agility and affinity for business and communications and developed these skills on the job
  • Coming out of graduate school with a degree in nutrition, forged her own path to focus in communications
  • Spent her 20s and 30s in the workplace as a woman "trying to be a man”; given great advice (by a man) to be her authentic full self
  • Bear Naked unleashed her entrepreneurial spirit and changed her career path
  • Unique background wasn't always easy to sell
  • Stayed true to her values when selecting clients/partners to work with
  • And you’ll have to tune in to hear Rachel's great advice

Want to be a guest? Email me at [email protected]!

08/16/22 • 51 min

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